Defensive Manuals

The Defensive Manuals are pages of themed recipes of affixes that can be applied to Legendary and Rare items at the Blacksmith. They randomly drop in World Tiers 1 to 4 and are stored in your bag until you click to learn them at which point they will be stored in your Codex of Power.

• Read the full Tempering Guide.

Barbarian Protection Rare Defensive +1 to Imposing Presence +1 to Martial Vigor +1 to Guttural Yell +1 to Defensive Stance Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Barbarian Barbarian Recovery Legendary Defensive +41.5 - 55.0% Chance for Lunging Strike Projectiles to Cast Twice +1 - 2 to Raid Leader +1 - 2 to Invigorating Fury Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Barbarian Barbarian Recovery Rare Defensive +36.5 - 50.0% Chance for Lunging Strike Projectiles to Cast Twice +1 to Raid Leader +1 to Invigorating Fury Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Barbarian Barbarian Strategy Legendary Defensive 10.5 - 15.0% Ground Stomp Cooldown Reduction 8.0 - 10.0% Iron Skin Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Challenging Shout Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Barbarian Barbarian Strategy Rare Defensive 13.0 - 17.5% Ground Stomp Cooldown Reduction 7.0 - 9.0% Iron Skin Cooldown Reduction 5.0 - 7.0% Challenging Shout Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Barbarian Barbarian Strategy Magic Defensive 15.5 - 20.0% Ground Stomp Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Iron Skin Cooldown Reduction 4.0 - 6.0% Challenging Shout Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Barbarian Blood Endurance Legendary Defensive +52.0 - 70.0% Chance for Hemorrhage to Form Blood Orbs +21.0 - 30.0% Blood Orb Healing +10.5 - 15.0% Blood Mist Duration 6.0 - 8.0% Blood Mist Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Necromancer Blood Endurance Rare Defensive +46.5 - 60.0% Chance for Hemorrhage to Form Blood Orbs +18.5 - 27.5% Blood Orb Healing +8.0 - 12.5% Blood Mist Duration 5.0 - 7.0% Blood Mist Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Necromancer Blood Endurance Magic Defensive +36.5 - 50.0% Chance for Hemorrhage to Form Blood Orbs +16.0 - 25.0% Blood Orb Healing +8.0 - 10.0% Blood Mist Duration 4.0 - 6.0% Blood Mist Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Necromancer Frost Cage Legendary Defensive 15.5 - 20.0% Frost Nova Cooldown Reduction +21.0 - 30.0% Chill Slow Potency +1 - 2 to Cold Front Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Sorcerer Frost Cage Rare Defensive 13.0 - 17.5% Frost Nova Cooldown Reduction +18.5 - 27.5% Chill Slow Potency +1 to Cold Front Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Sorcerer Frost Cage Magic Defensive 10.5 - 15.0% Frost Nova Cooldown Reduction +16.0 - 25.0% Chill Slow Potency +1 to Cold Front Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Sorcerer Nature Magic Wall Legendary Defensive 15.5 - 20.0% Cyclone Armor Cooldown Reduction 8.0 - 10.0% Earthen Bulwark Cooldown Reduction +31.5 - 45.0% Cyclone Armor Size +15.5 - 20.0% Earthen Bulwark Duration Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Druid Nature Magic Wall Rare Defensive 13.0 - 17.5% Cyclone Armor Cooldown Reduction 7.0 - 9.0% Earthen Bulwark Cooldown Reduction +29.0 - 42.5% Cyclone Armor Size +13.0 - 17.5% Earthen Bulwark Duration Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Druid Nature Magic Wall Magic 10.5 - 15.0% Cyclone Armor Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Earthen Bulwark Cooldown Reduction +26.5 - 40.0% Cyclone Armor Size +10.5 - 15.0% Earthen Bulwark Duration Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Druid Profane Cage Legendary Defensive +26.5 - 40.0% Blight Effect +29.0 - 42.5% Corpse Tendrils Duration +1 - 2 to Crippling Darkness Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Necromancer Profane Cage Rare Defensive +26.0 - 35.0% Blight Effect +26.5 - 40.0% Corpse Tendrils Duration +1 to Crippling Darkness Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Necromancer Profane Cage Magic Defensive +21.0 - 30.0% Blight Effect +28.5 - 37.5% Corpse Tendrils Duration +1 to Crippling Darkness Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Necromancer Pyromancy Endurance Legendary Defensive Lucky Hit: Up to a 5% Chance to Heal +873 - 1,175 Life +10.5 - 15.0% Flame Shield Duration +1 - 2 to Warmth Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Sorcerer Pyromancy Endurance Rare Defensive Lucky Hit: Up to a 5% Chance to Heal +431 - 580 Life +8.0 - 12.5% Flame Shield Duration +1 to Warmth Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Sorcerer Pyromancy Endurance Magic Defensive Lucky Hit: Up to a 5% Chance to Heal +161 - 217 Life +8.0 - 10.0% Flame Shield Duration +1 to Warmth Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Sorcerer Rogue Cloaking Legendary Defensive 8.0 - 10.0% Concealment Cooldown Reduction +15.5 - 20.0% Concealment Duration +1 - 2 to Agile Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Rogue Rogue Cloaking Rare Defensive 7.0 - 9.0% Concealment Cooldown Reduction +13.0 - 17.5% Concealment Duration +1 to Agile Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Rogue Rogue Cloaking Magic Defensive 6.0 - 8.0% Concealment Cooldown Reduction +10.5 - 15.0% Concealment Duration +1 to Agile Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Rogue Rogue Recovery Legendary Defensive +23.5 - 32.5% Chance for Flurry Projectiles to Cast Twice +1 - 2 to Siphoning Strikes +1 - 2 to Mending Obscurity Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Rogue Rogue Recovery Rare Defensive +21.0 - 30.0% Chance for Flurry Projectiles to Cast Twice +1 to Siphoning Strikes +1 to Mending Obscurity Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Rogue Shapeshifting Endurance Legendary Defensive 8.0 - 10.0% Blood Howl Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Debilitating Roar Cooldown Reduction +10.5 - 15.0% Debilitating Roar Duration +1 - 2 to Nature's Resolve Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Druid Shapeshifting Endurance Rare Defensive 7.0 - 9.0% Blood Howl Cooldown Reduction 5.0 - 7.0% Debilitating Roar Cooldown Reduction +8.0 - 12.5% Debilitating Roar Duration +1 to Nature's Resolve Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Druid Shapeshifting Endurance Magic Defensive 6.0 - 8.0% Blood Howl Cooldown Reduction 4.0 - 6.0% Debilitating Roar Cooldown Reduction +8.0 - 10.0% Debilitating Roar Duration +1 to Nature's Resolve Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets. Druid