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

Smith of Kitava·WarriorPatch 0.5.2·byPublic Ladder

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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

Notables

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

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

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