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Fortifying Cry Shield Wall Freeze Warbringer (+4 Melee Skills)

Warbringer·WarriorPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026
New build
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Scored against 402 warrior endgame builds
DamageA
SurvivalC
SpeedC
UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Best Corr. Blood DPS
83,580
2. Shield Wall
50,052
Hit DPS
50,052
Attacks/sec
0.99
Average hit
50,456

Utility

Move speed
x1.43

Defense

Life
4,718
ES
13
Ward
50
Character armour
3,912
Gear armour
2,488
Character evasion
163
Block
74.6%
Fire res
80%
Cold res
80%
Lightning res
80%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

155
Nodes
36
Notables
2
Keystones

Key Passives

Giant's BloodKey
You can wield [Two-Handed] [Axe|Axes], [Mace|Maces] and [Sword|Swords] in one hand Triple [Attributes|Attribute] requirements of [MartialWeapon|Martial Weapons] Inherent Life granted by [Strength] is halved
Attribute
Blood MagicKey
You have no Mana Skill Mana Costs [StatConversion|Converted] to Life Costs
Life
Defender's ResolveNotable
12% increased Block chance
Your Heavy Stun buildup empties 50% faster
BlockStun
VigilanceNotable
+2% to maximum Block chance
12% increased Block chance
10 Life gained when you Block
BlockLife
Battle FeverNotable
25% increased Global Physical Damage
5% increased Skill Speed
Physical DamageSpeed
Lay SiegeNotable
1% increased Damage per 1% Chance to Block
Block
Hunker DownNotable
+2% to maximum Block chance
Recover 20 Life when you Block
BlockLife
Unstoppable BarrierNotable
10% increased Block chance
Block

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute37+185
  • to Strength6+56
  • increased Damage per # Strength11%
  • increased Dexterity15%
Block
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Block chance1596%
  • to maximum Block chance24%
  • gain # % Base Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value135%
  • increased Damage per # % Chance to Block11%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • empowered Attacks deal # % increased Damage13212%
  • increased Damage with Warcries372%
  • increased damage against Undead Enemies130%
  • increased Damage for each time you've Warcried Recently18%
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • break # % increased Armour5115%
  • increased effect of Fully Broken Armour465%
  • increased Damage against Enemies with Fully Broken Armour360%
  • break Armour equal to # % of Hit Damage dealt110%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Warcry Speed12214%
  • increased Attack Speed310%
  • increased Skill Speed15%
  • reduced Attack Speed1-5%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Life37%
  • increased amount of Life Leeched336%
  • increased Life Regeneration rate225%
  • enemies you Fully Armour Break cannot Regenerate Life1+1
Warcry
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate694%
  • increased total Power counted by Warcries210%
  • ignore Warcry Cooldowns1+1
  • remove Ignite when you Warcry1+1
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Damage7106%

Gear

Plague Bastion

Fortress Tower Shield

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Armour1322
Movement Speed-3%
Block26
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +271 to Armour
Explicit
  • 105% increased Armour
  • +154 to maximum Life
  • +41% to Cold Resistance
  • +32% to Lightning Resistance
  • +45% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage

Crown of the Victor

Iron Crown

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Armour26
Energy Shield13
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • +60 to maximum Life
  • 15% increased Cost Efficiency
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: Meta Skills have 15% increased Reservation Efficiency
Explicit
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +1 to Level of all Skills
  • Gain 10 Life per enemy killed
  • Gain 10 Mana per enemy killed
  • Corrupted

Kaom's Heart

Conqueror Plate

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Armour496
Movement Speed-5%
Quality0
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level68
Rune
  • 6% increased maximum Life
Implicit
  • 35% increased Stun Threshold
Explicit
  • +1770 to maximum Life
  • You have no Spirit
  • Corrupted

Loath Touch

Ornate Mitts

Item Level 71
Rare
Properties
Armour340
Quality5
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Enchant
  • +1 to Level of all Melee Skills
Rune
  • 25% increased Life Cost Efficiency
Explicit
  • +153 to Armour
  • +177 to Accuracy Rating
  • +118 to maximum Life
  • +2 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • +36% to Lightning Resistance
  • Gain 19 Mana per enemy killed
  • Corrupted

Carrion Slippers

Runeforged Vaal Greaves

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Armour304
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward50
Requirements
Level75
Enchant
  • +23% to Lightning Resistance
Rune
  • +60 to maximum Life
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • +109 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • 25% increased Movement Speed
  • +46 to maximum Mana
  • +39% to Fire Resistance
  • +38% to Cold Resistance
  • +24% to Lightning Resistance
  • Corrupted

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Topaz
  • Legacy of Ruby
  • Legacy of Sapphire
  • Legacy of Quicksilver
  • All Mage's Legacies have 36% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Chimeric Beads

Stellar Amulet

Item Level 76
Rare
Requirements
Level24
Enchant
  • Allocates Deep Trance
Desecrated
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
Implicit
  • +6 to all Attributes
Explicit
  • 27% increased Spell Damage
  • 41% increased Armour
  • +4 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • +33 to Strength
Crafted
  • +20% to Maximum Quality

Mind Gyre

Amethyst Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level20
Implicit
  • +9% to Chaos Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 1 to 6 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +119 to maximum Life
  • +34 to maximum Mana
  • +46% to Chaos Resistance
Crafted
  • +25% to Chaos Resistance

Ghoul Finger

Topaz Ring

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level16
Implicit
  • +23% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • +156 to Evasion Rating
  • +108 to maximum Life
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +14% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +33% to Fire Resistance
Crafted
  • +32% to Cold Resistance

Analyst's Thawing Charm of the Foliage

Item Level 33
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • Gains 0.15 Charges per Second
  • 21% increased Duration

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Used when you are affected by a Slow
Explicit
  • Grants Onslaught during effect

Examiner's Golden Charm of the Brewer

Item Level 79
Magic
Properties
Quality0
Requirements
Level50
Implicit
  • Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy
Explicit
  • 29% increased Duration
  • 29% reduced Charges per use

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Ample

Item Level 81
Magic
Properties
Quality20
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 29% of Recovery applied Instantly
  • 64% increased Charges

Skills & Gems

Fortifying Cry(Lv21)5 supports

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
Support gems
Corrupting CrySupports Warcries, Triggering Corrupted Cry to inflict Corrupted Blood on enemies in their area of effect.Lv1
BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
Swift AfflictionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing it to deal more non-Ailment damage over time but have a shorter duration.Lv1
Diallas DesireSupports any Skill which has levels, increasing the level and Quality, while reducing the cost and Reservation.Lv1
Physical MasterySupports Physical skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Shield Wall(Lv21)5 supports

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
Support gems
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1
Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.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
Raise Shield(Lv1)4 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.

Support gems
Styrns MountainLv1
RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1
HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1
BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
Infernal Cry(Lv19)4 supports

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
Support gems
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
Exposing CrySupports Warcries. Supported Skills apply Exposure on Hitting enemies.Lv1
Cast on Block(Lv18)2 supports

While active, gains Energy when you Block and triggers socketed Spells on reaching maximum Energy.

Support gems
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
DemolisherSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.Lv1
Leap Slam(Lv18)No supports

Jump into the air, damaging and Knocking Back enemies with your mace where you land. Enemies you would land on are pushed out of the way.

50% more Stun buildup

No support gems detected for this skill.

Enemy Explode(Lv1)No supports

No support gems detected for this skill.

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