Shield Smite

What it does

Damages enemies, can stun and contributes to stagger.

Recommended Specialty

Group PvE Dungeon first choice · select only when unlocked.

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Specialty · first pickRemoves MP Cost and restores 200 MP on hit

Reduce resource downtime during repeated casts.

Switch when: Opens Judgment for 2 seconds. Keep option 2 for MP recovery; option 3 instead/additionally enables a 50% Debilitating Smash trigger when your unlocked slots and MP allow it.

Total 8 · 1 slot

2 Removes MP Cost and restores 200 MP on hit

Total 12 · 2 slots

2 Removes MP Cost and restores 200 MP on hit4 -2s cooldown

Total 16 · 2 slots

2 Removes MP Cost and restores 200 MP on hit4 -2s cooldown

Total 20 · 3 slots

2 Removes MP Cost and restores 200 MP on hit4 -2s cooldown3 50% chance to trigger [Debilitating Smash] on hit

All 5 options

1 +1s Stun duration Requires total 8

2 Removes MP Cost and restores 200 MP on hit Requires total 8

3 50% chance to trigger [Debilitating Smash] on hit Requires total 8

4 -2s cooldown Requires total 12

5 AoE Stun Requires total 16

Line numbers identify the options from top to bottom. At total 16, all five options are available, but you still have two slots. The third slot opens at total 20. These are optional later setups, not a requirement to raise this skill to 20.

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This is a short functional summary of the reference-client guide entry. Trigger conditions, available specializations and rank-dependent values should be checked in the current client before investing.

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How to use it

Opens Judgment for 2 seconds. Keep option 2 for MP recovery; option 3 instead/additionally enables a 50% Debilitating Smash trigger when your unlocked slots and MP allow it.

Upgrade milestones

Early specialty: MP removal/recovery improves the limited-resource loop.

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