Blade Ward (condition)

Blade Ward

• Has Resistance against ⁠Bludgeoning, ⁠Piercing, and ⁠Slashing damage.

Technical details

 Stack ID: BLADE_WARD

 Loses duration: end of turn

 If already applied: do not apply

 Stack priority: 10

 More properties: ApplyToDead, IgnoreResting

Bugs

• Resistance and vulnerability normally cancel each other out, but a character under Blade Ward is resistant to physical damage even if they would otherwise be vulnerable to it.
  • For example, a character with  Stricken With Flesh Rot is vulnerable to all damage, but becomes resistant to physical damage instead while under Blade Ward, rather than the two effects cancelling out (for physical damage).
  • Similarly, a skeleton, which is normally vulnerable to ⁠Bludgeoning damage, becomes resistant to it instead while under Blade Ward, rather than the two effects cancelling out. Examining a skeleton like this, the UI states only the expected resistance ⁠Slashing and ⁠Piercing.

Sources of Blade Ward

• Armour of Persistence
•  Aegis Palms
•  Helm's Protection
•  Mountainous Poise
• Blade Ward