Protection Aura
Buff Passive (while source alive)
Defensive aura that reduces incoming damage for nearby allies. Provides +1 Armor to all allied units within range while the Paladin is alive.
Source: Paladin (Aura of Protection)
Mechanics
How It Works
- Grants +1 Armor to all nearby allies
- Affects units within 2 tiles of the Paladin
- Passive effect - always active while Paladin lives
- Armor bonus reduces physical damage taken
Aura Properties
- No duration - lasts while source unit is alive
- Does not stack with itself (multiple Paladins)
- Affected units lose bonus if they leave range
- Bonus reapplies immediately when entering range
Strategic Positioning
- Keep Paladin central to maximize coverage
- Protect squishy units by keeping them in aura range
- Paladin becomes high-priority target for enemies
Interactions
Synergies
- Guardian: 2 base Armor + 1 from aura = 3 Armor tank
- Fortify: Stacks with Protection Aura for massive physical reduction
- Grouped formations: Multiple allies benefit simultaneously
Counters
- Focus Paladin: Kill aura source to remove all bonuses
- PSI damage: Psionic attacks ignore Armor completely
- True damage: Burn bypasses Armor bonus
