When you stand in defense of a person, item, or location under attack, roll
On a 10+, hold 3
On a 7–9, hold 1
So long as you stand in defense, when you or the thing you defend is attacked you may spend hold, 1 for 1, to choose an option:
Redirect an attack from the thing you defend to yourself
Halve the attack’s effect or damage
Open up the attacker to an ally giving that ally +1 forward against the attacker
Deal damage to the attacker with your current weapon.