Defender

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Defender is the defensive subclass of Titan. Defender specializes in supporting and soaking up damage for her teammates. Her Super ability is Ward of Dawn. The ability creates a void shield that prevents you and your allies from taking damage for a short time.

  • To unlock Defender, players must reach level 15 as a Striker.

Abilities

 TypeDescription
DisintegrateMelee AbilitiesKilling an enemy with this powerful melee attack creates a Force Barrier around you which absorbs incoming damage.
LiftJumpsJump and then press (X) or (A) again while in the air to activate lift.
Magnetic GrenadeGrenadesA grenade that attaches to enemies and explodes twice.
Spike Grenade (Defender)GrenadesA grenade that attaches to any surface and emits a torrent of damaging Void Light.
Suppressor GrenadeGrenadesAn explosive grenade that prevents enemies from using abilities for a short time.
Ward of DawnSupersShape Void Light into an indestructible shield to protect you and your allies from harm.

Upgrades

Ability Upgrades

 AbilityDescription
Armor of LightWard of DawnWhile inside Ward of Dawn, you and your allies gain significant damage resistance.
Blessing of LightWard of DawnPassing through Ward of Dawn grants you and your allies a temporary shield.
CatapultLiftUpgrades Lift to provide a strong initial burst of momentum.
Gift of LightDisintegrateWhile the shield created by Disintegrate is active, all of your melee kills have a chance to create Orbs of Light.
Increased ControlLiftUpgrades Lift for better directional control while in the air.
Increased HeightLiftUpgrades Lift to travel to greater heights.
UnbreakableDisintegrateForce Barrier continually recharges
War MachineDisintegrateWhile Force Barrier is active, all your weapons reload and ready blindingly fast.
Weapons of LightWard of DawnPassing through Ward of Dawn grants you and your allies a temporary increase to weapon damage.

Miscellaneous Upgrades

 Description
Bastion (Perk)Increases the duration of Ward of Dawn. Increases Armor by 2.
Gift of the VoidAs Ward of Dawn takes damage from enemy fire, it creates additional Orbs of Light.
IlluminatedIncreases the benefits granted by Blessing of Light and Weapons of Light.
IlluminationSeal this Subclass, locking previous choices.
Iron HarvestHeavy Weapon kills have a chance to create Orbs of Light for your allies.
RelentlessIncreases the duration and strength of the shield created by Disintegrate.
UntouchableReduces the cooldown time of Ward of Dawn. Increases Armor by 1.

Training Upgrades

 AgilityArmorRecovery
Titan Codex I+2+2
Titan Codex II+2+2
Titan Codex III+2+2
Titan Codex IV+1+2+2
Titan Codex V+5
Titan Codex VI+4+1
  • Note that Defender shares Training upgrades with Striker

StrikerDefenderSunbreaker
GunslingerBladedancerNightstalker
VoidwalkerSunsingerStormcaller