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Fortifying Cry Shield Wall Bear Smith Of Kitava (+5 Melee Skills)

Smith of Kitava·WarriorPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 13, 2026
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Overview

Offense

Main skill: Shield Wall

1. Shield Wall
637,058
2. Magma Barrier
310,571
Hit DPS
132,643
Attack rate
0.94/s
Average hit
140,511

Utility

Resources, movement, and recovery

Character spirit
100
Move speed
x1.45

Defense

Life pool, mitigation, avoidance, and resistance coverage

Life
2,501
Character armour
15,834
Gear armour
3,370
Character evasion
776
Gear evasion
381
Block
42.9%
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
76%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

143
Nodes
34
Notables
3
Keystones

Key Passives

Thrill of BattleNotable
20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded
Speed
BeefNotable
+25 to Strength
Attribute
Coal StokerNotable
Modifiers to Fire Resistance also grant Cold and Lightning Resistance at 50% of their value
Fire Resistance
Tantalum AlloyNotable
base physical damage reduction rating no display: 200
Body Armour grants +75% to Fire Resistance
Physical DamageFire Resistance
Dedication to KitavaNotable
base physical damage reduction rating no display: 200
Body Armour grants +100% of Armour also applies to Chaos Damage
Physical DamageArmour
Crushing JudgementNotable
25% increased Armour Break Duration
25% increased Attack Area Damage
ArmourAttack Damage
Lasting ToxinsNotable
40% increased Poison Duration
10% increased Skill Effect Duration
ChaosDamage over TimeAilmentGem
Internal LayerNotable
base physical damage reduction rating no display: 200
Body Armour grants Hits against you have 100% reduced Critical Damage Bonus
Physical DamageCritical

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute35+175
  • to Strength7+82
  • to all Attributes1+3
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour8115%
  • of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage560%
  • increased Attack Damage per # Item Armour and Evasion on Equipped Shield26%
  • break # % increased Armour220%
Ailment
PassiveCountTotal
  • ailment Chance and Effect30
  • ailment Effect30
  • increased Poison Duration250%
  • ailment Chance20
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage while Surrounded8270%
  • increased Attack Damage486%
  • increased Attack Area Damage337%
  • increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently125%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Speed831%
  • reduced Attack Speed2-10%
  • increased Attack Speed while Surrounded120%
  • increased Projectile Speed18%
Physical Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • base physical damage reduction rating no display: #6+1200
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Area of Effect for Attacks539%
  • increased Surrounded Area of Effect150%
Chaos
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Poison Duration250%
  • increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict220%
  • reduced Magnitude of Poison you inflict1-20%
  • chance to Poison on Hit18%

Gear

Weapon 1

Rift Ruin

Tawhoan Greatclub

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Range15
Physical Damage241-326
Quality20
SocketsS S
Attacks per Second1.1
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS311.9
Physical DPS311.9
Requirements
Level78
Rune
  • 25% reduced Poison Duration
  • 50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
  • Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same time
Bonded
  • Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
  • Bonded: Gain 13% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Desecrated
  • 96% increased Damage against Enemies with Fully Broken Armour
Implicit
  • Warcries Empower an additional Attack
Explicit
  • 93% increased Physical Damage
  • 35% reduced Attribute Requirements
  • +5 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • Leeches 8.75% of Physical Damage as Life
  • Corrupted
Crafted
  • Gain 30% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage
Weapon 2 / Offhand

Phoenix Bastion

Tawhoan Tower Shield

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Armour1711
Movement Speed-3%
Block26
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
  • 44% increased Thorns damage
Rune
  • 20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +270 to Armour
Explicit
  • 147% increased Armour
  • 8% additional Physical Damage Reduction
  • +40% to Cold Resistance
  • +38% to Lightning Resistance
  • +133 to Stun Threshold
  • Corrupted
Helmet

Constricting Command

Viper Cap

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Evasion215
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level38
Rune
  • +22% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • +101 to maximum Life
  • +13 to all Attributes
  • 11.8 Life Regeneration per second
  • Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded
  • Corrupted
Body Armour

Exceptional Ornate Plate

Item Level 81
Normal
Properties
Armour738
Quality20
SocketsS S S S
Requirements
Level70
Enchant
  • 24% increased Armour
Rune
  • +75 to maximum Life
  • +44% to Fire Resistance
  • 50% reduced effect of Curses on you
Bonded
  • Bonded: +60 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +60 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 8% increased Curse Magnitudes
Implicit
  • Regenerate 2.38% of maximum Life per second
Explicit
  • Corrupted
Gloves

Woe Knuckle

Commander Gauntlets

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Armour180
Evasion166
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Enchant
  • 6% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies
Rune
  • 50% chance to build an additional Combo on Hit
Bonded
  • Bonded: 5% increased Attack Speed
Desecrated
  • 20% increased Magnitude of Ailments you inflict
Explicit
  • +56 to Armour
  • +53 to Evasion Rating
  • Adds 12 to 18 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • Adds 1 to 39 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +2 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • +26 to Dexterity
  • Corrupted
Boots

Gale Urge

Tasalian Greaves

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Armour741
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Enchant
  • +1% to Maximum Lightning Resistance
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • +73 to Armour
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • 75% increased Armour
  • +39% to Cold Resistance
  • +31% to Lightning Resistance
  • +20% to Chaos Resistance
  • Corrupted
Belt

Ryslatha's Coil

Ornate Belt

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level31
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • 11% reduced Charm Charges used
Explicit
  • +99 to maximum Life
  • 46% increased Flask Life Recovery rate
  • 39% more maximum Physical Attack Damage
  • 30% less minimum Physical Attack Damage
  • Corrupted
Amulet

Chimeric Choker

Amber Amulet

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level8
Enchant
  • Allocates Lay Siege
Implicit
  • +12 to Strength
Explicit
  • 32% increased Armour
  • +84 to maximum Life
  • +4 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • +31 to Strength
  • +35% to Lightning Resistance
Crafted
  • +20% to Maximum Quality
Ring 1

Rapture Knuckle

Breach Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • 6% increased Skill Speed
Implicit
  • +20% to Maximum Quality
Explicit
  • Adds 16 to 29 Fire damage to Attacks
  • 25% increased Lightning Damage
  • +255 to Accuracy Rating
  • +43 to Strength
  • +16% to all Elemental Resistances
Ring 2

Pain Finger

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level20
Implicit
  • +13% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 7 to 13 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • Adds 2 to 39 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +108 to maximum Life
  • +40% to Cold Resistance
  • +22% to Chaos Resistance
  • Gain 44 Life per enemy killed
  • Corrupted
Charm 1

For Utopia

Stone Charm

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • Used when you become Stunned
Explicit
  • Defend with 200% of Armour during effect
Charm 2

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality7
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Used when you are affected by a Slow
Explicit
  • Grants Onslaught during effect
  • Corrupted
Charm 3

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max80
Charges Per Use80
Duration10
Quality0
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • Possessed by Spirit Of The Bear for 20 seconds on use
Life Flask

Sapping Ultimate Life Flask of the Abundant

Item Level 81
Magic
Properties
Quality4
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 100% increased Life Recovered
  • Removes 15% of Life Recovered from Mana when used
  • 55% increased Charges
Mana Flask

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration20
Mana Per Use185
Quality8
Requirements
Level49
Implicit
  • This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
  • 74% reduced Amount Recovered
  • Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Fortifying Cry(Lv19)5 gems

Perform a Warcry that grants Guard and Triggers Shield Wave when subsequent Shield Attacks deal damage. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.

Grants 2 Guard for every 5 enemy Power in range, counting up to 20 Power
3 to 5 Base Off Hand Physical Damage
RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1
EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1
AdmixtureSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Bleeding inflicted by those Hits is more effective against Poisoned Enemies, and Poison inflicted by Supported Skills is more effective against Bleeding Enemies.Lv1
Raging CrySupports Warcry skills, causing them to grant you Rage on use depending on counted monster Power.Lv1
ComorbiditySupports any skill that Hits enemies, allowing it to inflict an extra Poison on enemies but shortening the duration of those Poisons.Lv1
Herald of Blood(Lv19)5 gems

While active, killing an enemy with Blood Loss will cause a bloody explosion that deals Physical Attack damage to surrounding enemies. This damage is not based on your Weapon, but is partially based on their accumulated Blood Loss. The explosion destroys their Corpse if the enemy was Normal or Magic, and has a chance to Aggravate Bleeding.

ComorbiditySupports any skill that Hits enemies, allowing it to inflict an extra Poison on enemies but shortening the duration of those Poisons.Lv1
EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1
Bursting PlagueSupports skills that can Poison enemies, causing Poisoned enemies to gain Plague over time and explode in a Plague Burst on death. Cannot support the skills of Minions.Lv1
LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Shield Wall(Lv21)5 gems

Ram your Shield into the ground, throwing up a wall of earth. Enemies can attack your wall segments, and your Slams, Warcries, and Shield Charge will instantly shatter them all. The segments explode when shattered, damaging enemies in front of and around them.

4 to 6 Base Off Hand Physical Damage
Wall Segments have 36 maximum Life
AdmixtureSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Bleeding inflicted by those Hits is more effective against Poisoned Enemies, and Poison inflicted by Supported Skills is more effective against Bleeding Enemies.Lv1
LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1
EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1
Heavy SwingSupports Melee Attacks, boosting their Physical damage at the cost of Attack Speed.Lv1
Atalui BloodlettingSupports any Skill, turning a portion of its Mana cost into a Life cost. Does not support Skills which reserve Spirit. Supported Skills Gain a portion of their Life cost as extra Physical Damage.Lv1
Infernal Cry(Lv16)5 gems

Perform a Warcry, Empowering subsequent Melee Attacks if there are enemies nearby. Enemies in the warcry's area are destabilised and will Combust on death. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.

Empowered Attacks Gain 30% of damage as extra Fire damage
Deals 3 to 5 Fire Damage
Corrupting CrySupports Warcries, Triggering Corrupted Cry to inflict Corrupted Blood on enemies in their area of effect.Lv1
Raging CrySupports Warcry skills, causing them to grant you Rage on use depending on counted monster Power.Lv1
TirelessSupports Warcry Skills. Attacks Empowered by Supported Skills have a chance not to lower the Empowerment count of Supported Skills when they are used.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Resonating Shield(Lv21)5 gems

Repeatedly hammer your Shield with your weapon causing damaging shockwaves in an area around you. Enemies hit by the shockwave lose Armour for a duration. While Channelling Resonating Shield, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.

Hits Break 2 Armour
4 to 6 Base Off Hand Physical Damage
EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1
LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1
Styrns MountainLv1
Styrns FerocityLv1
Uruks SmeltingSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger. Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills permanently increases the Physical Damage taken by those affected, up to a cap.Lv1
Magma Barrier(Lv19)4 gems

While active, increases your Block Chance passively and imbues your Shield with lava over time. When fully imbued, your next Block with your Shield raised will expend the lava to Trigger the Magma Spray skill and grant you an Endurance Charge.

4 to 6 Base Off Hand Fire Damage
ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1
Enduring ImpactSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to gain an Endurance Charge when causing a Heavy Stun.Lv1
RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1
Fire MasterySupports Fire skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Shield Charge(Lv10)4 gems

Channel to charge in the target direction. You will crash into enemies on your path, stopping your charge and dealing damage to enemies in an area, and extra damage to the enemies you collided with. While charging, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.

3 to 5 Base Off Hand Physical Damage
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
Fire InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Fire Damage but deal less Cold and Lightning Damage.Lv1
Herald of Plague(Lv9)1 gem

While active, killing a Poisoned enemy spreads its Poison to other nearby enemies, and has a chance to also Hinder them.

Spreads the most Damaging Poison on enemies you kill in a 1.5 metre radius
10% chance to Hinder enemies on spreading Poison to them
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Scavenged Plating(Lv15)1 gem

While active, uses fragments of armour scavenged from enemies to bolster your own. Fully Breaking an enemy's Armour grants you stacks of Scavenged Plating for a duration based on the enemy's Rarity, and you gain Armour and Thorns per stack. Normal enemies grant 1 stack, Magic enemies grant 2 stacks, Rare enemies grant 5 stacks and Unique enemies grant 10 stacks.

2 to 2 Thorns per Scavenged Plating
CannibalismSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to recover Life on kill while the Skill is active.Lv1
Raise Shield(Lv1)No supports

Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Thorns Player(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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