Defensive Auras in Diablo 2 is one of the three skill trees available for the Paladin, alongside Paladin Combat Skills and Offensive Auras
Defensive Auras grant defensive bonuses to the Paladin and his party. A Paladin can not use more than one Aura at a time, but, different Auras can be stacked by multiple Paladins.
Defensive Auras in Diablo 2
Defensive Auras

Prayer
Heals all party members.
- Lvl Req: 1

Resist Fire
Increases the Fire resistance of all party members.
- Lvl Req: 1

Defiance
Boosts the Defense of all party members.
- Lvl Req: 6

Resist Cold
Increases the Cold resistance of all party members.
- Lvl Req: 6

Cleansing
Reduces Poison and Curse duration for all party members.
- Lvl Req: 12

Resist Lightning
Increases the Lighting resistance of all party members.
- Lvl Req: 12

Vigor
Increases Speed, Stamina, and Stamina recovery for all party members.
- Lvl Req: 18

Meditation
Boosts Mana recovery for all party members
- Lvl Req: 24

Redemption
Periodically attempts to redeem corpses for Health and Mana.
- Lvl Req: 30

Salvation
Increases all Elemental resistances for all party members.
- Lvl Req: 30
All Defensive Auras Comparison Table
Name |
LVL Req |
Effect |
First Level |
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1 | Heals all party members. | Radius (yards): 10.6 Healing: 2 Mana Cost: 1 |
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1 | Increases the Fire resistance of all party members. | Radius (yards): 10.6 Fire Resistance +%: 52 +X% To Maximum Fire Res.:1 |
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6 | Boosts the Defense of all party members. | Radius (yards): 10.6 Defense +%: 70 |
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6 | Increases the Cold resistance of all party members. | Radius (yards): 7.3 Cold Resistance +%: 52 +X% To Maximum Cold Res.: 1 |
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12 | Reduces Poison and Curse duration for all party members. | Radius (yards): 10.6 Duration Reduction: 39 |
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12 | Increases the Lighting resistance of all party members. | Radius (yards): 10.6 Lightning Resistance +%: 52 +X% To Maximum Light Res.:1 |
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18 | Increases Speed, Stamina, and Stamina recovery for all party members. | Radius (yards): 10 Walk Run Speed +%: 13 Max Stam Recovery +%: 50 Incr Stamina Recovery +%: 50 |
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24 | Boosts Mana recovery for all party members | Radius (yards): 7.3 Mana Recovery +%: 300 |
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30 | Periodically attempts to redeem corpses for Health and Mana. | Radius (yards): 10.6 Chance to Redeem +%: 23 HP/Mana Recovery (points): 25 |
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30 | Increases all Elemental resistances for all party members. | Radius (yards): 10.6 Resist Lightning/Cold/Fire %: 60 |