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# Ruin Defender

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## Resistances

|                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |
| :------------------------------: | :------------------------------: | :------------------------------: | :------------------------------: | :------------------------------: | :------------------------------: | :------------------------------: | :------------------------------: |
| ![](/files/-MVEZ5et1q2zAFejhRrn) | ![](/files/-MVEZ5eqD2mIb0RfP0a8) | ![](/files/-MVAsblvjDGgQ7zw1WTd) | ![](/files/-MVEZ5elRVTo2cQgbf78) | ![](/files/-MVEZ5eufuBMc_rgR7X9) | ![](/files/-MVEZ5enm2TVmsxMkON2) | ![](/files/-MVArPJb-qvd63m0tky2) | ![](/files/-MVEZ5esQt4NA9KRz7r5) |
|                10%               |                10%               |                10%               |                10%               |                10%               |                10%               |                10%               |              **50%**             |

## Tips and Mechanics

**Weak Point** - Eye Core

The **core** is only exposed during the **Cannon** attack. Watch out for it and stun the **Ruin Defender** while it charges that attack.

The **Ruin Defender** is not particularly threatening, but the **Shield** can make it annoying to kill. It's best to focus other enemies during it's **Shield** ability and let it come to you after it's done.

## Abilities

### Shield

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Activates a shield, protecting from attacks on the front.
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This works similarly to other **physical shields** (see [Shields](/abyss/mechanics/shields.md)). Simply attack it from behind, or use **Freeze** to bypass the shield entirely.

The **Ruin Defender** turns slower than other enemies with physical shields, making it possible to continually run behind it for attacks.

During this ability, the **Ruin Defender** will not move.

This ability lasts about **15 seconds**.

### Shield Smash

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Thrusts the shield forward at the player.
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This attack is only used when **Shield** is active, and only if you enter \*\*melee \*\*range. There's about a **10 second** cooldown before this ability can be used again.

### Stab

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A forward thrusting attack.
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### Leap

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Jumps into the air and lands, dealing damage in an AoE.
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### Cannon

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Charges up, then releases an energy blast at the player.
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The **core** is **exposed** while this attack is charging. Hit the weak point during to stun it.

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