Testudo

Shield-wall stance.

A passive melee battle art — no cost, no cooldown. It only works while you carry a melee weapon; with anything else in hand it lies dormant.

What it does

Incoming damage x0.90

Best when the enemy hits harder than you: trade damage for rounds.

How to learn it

Buy the Manual of the Testudo in the Shop (300 gold), then read it at level 8. Requires level 8. The scroll itself is Manual of the Testudo; a second copy is wasted once the art is known.

You hold one art active at a time — see Battle Arts for the full list and Combat for how a swing resolves.