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Shield Wall Fortifying Cry Freeze Smith Of Kitava (+4 Melee Skills)

Smith of Kitava·WarriorPatch 0.5.1·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 9, 2026
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Run Gear Check

Passive Tree

148
Nodes
37
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Coal StokerNotable
Modifiers to Fire Resistance also grant Cold and Lightning Resistance at 50% of their value
Fire Resistance
Bolstering YellNotable
Empowered Attacks deal 30% increased Damage
Warcry Skills have 30% increased Area of Effect
DamageGem
Crushing VerdictNotable
50% increased Attack Damage
-5% reduced Attack Speed
30% increased Stun Buildup
Attack DamageSpeedStun
MomentumNotable
Ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour
Movement Speed
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
Reverberating ImpactNotable
Break 25% increased Armour
12% increased Area of Effect for Attacks
ArmourArea
UnyieldingNotable
15% increased Attack Speed if you've been Hit Recently
Speed

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute35+175
  • to Strength2+20
  • to Dexterity2+16
  • to all Attributes1+3
Armour
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Armour15251%
  • of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage430%
  • increased effect of Fully Broken Armour335%
  • break # % increased Armour235%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Speed1142%
  • increased Warcry Speed589%
  • increased Skill Speed312%
  • allies in your Presence have # % increased Attack Speed16%
Attack Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Attack Area Damage890%
  • increased Melee Damage564%
  • increased Attack Damage486%
  • increased Melee Damage against Heavy Stunned enemies140%
Warcry
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate569%
  • increased total Power counted by Warcries210%
  • warcries Empower an additional Attack1+1
  • warcries have # % chance to Empower # additional Attacks115%
Life
PassiveCountTotal
  • body Armour grants # % increased maximum Life115%
  • increased Damage while Leeching Life140%
  • increased Maximum Life if you have at least # Red Support Gems Socketed15%
  • of Physical Damage prevented Recouped as Life15%
Movement Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Movement Speed48%
  • increased Movement Speed if you've Killed Recently27%
  • ignore all Movement Penalties from Armour1+1
  • increased Movement Speed if you have at least # Green Support Gems Socketed15%
Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • empowered Attacks deal # % increased Damage8126%

Gear

Weapon 1

Rift Crusher

Fortified Hammer

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Range13
Physical Damage61-74
Quality1
SocketsS
Lightning Damage1-43
Attacks per Second1.4
Critical Hit Chance5%
Total DPS125.3
Physical DPS94.5
Elemental DPS30.8
Requirements
Level79
Rune
  • Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements
Bonded
  • Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge
Desecrated
  • Break Armour equal to 3% of Physical Damage dealt
Implicit
  • 40% chance to Daze on Hit
Explicit
  • Adds 1 to 43 Lightning Damage
  • 58% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
  • 35% reduced Attribute Requirements
  • +4 to Level of all Melee Skills
Crafted
  • Gain 20% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage
Weapon 2 / Offhand

Empyrean Refuge

Tawhoan Tower Shield

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Armour1916
Movement Speed-3%
Block26
Quality25
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 39% increased Armour
  • +122 to Stun Threshold
Explicit
  • +272 to Armour
  • 107% increased Armour
  • 8% additional Physical Damage Reduction
  • +43% to Lightning Resistance
  • +49% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Helmet

Mind Visage

Warmonger Greathelm

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Armour1445
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 2% increased Experience gain
Bonded
  • Bonded: +10% to all Elemental Resistances
Desecrated
  • 86% increased Armour
Explicit
  • +210 to Armour
  • 39% increased Armour
  • +43 to maximum Life
  • +38% to Fire Resistance
  • +17% to Chaos Resistance
  • +35% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Body Armour

Exceptional Warlord Cuirass

Item Level 80
Normal
Properties
Armour595
Quality20
SocketsS S S S
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • +180 to maximum Life
  • 12% increased Rarity of Items found
Bonded
  • Bonded: +60 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +60 to maximum Mana
  • Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies
Implicit
  • +25% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Explicit
  • Corrupted
Gloves

Carrion Mitts

Ornate Mitts

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Armour395
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 8% increased Attack Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
Desecrated
  • +73 to Armour
Explicit
  • 35% increased Armour
  • +33 to maximum Life
  • +63 to maximum Mana
  • +2 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • 16% increased Attack Speed
  • +39% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Boots

Spirit Tread

Tasalian Greaves

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Armour408
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 5% increased Movement Speed
Bonded
  • Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Desecrated
  • +26% to Fire Resistance
Explicit
  • +60 to Armour
  • +145 to maximum Life
  • +42% to Fire Resistance
  • +39% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Crafted
  • 30% increased Movement Speed
Belt

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots2
Requirements
Level55
Implicit
  • Has 2 Charm Slots
  • 20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly
Explicit
  • Legacy of Bismuth
  • Legacy of Sulphur
  • Legacy of Silver
  • Legacy of Granite
  • All Mage's Legacies have 43% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have
Amulet

Kraken Gorget

Solar Amulet

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level30
Enchant
  • Allocates Stimulants
Desecrated
  • +17% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • +10 to Spirit
Explicit
  • +79 to maximum Energy Shield
  • +129 to maximum Life
  • 9% increased maximum Life
  • +3 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • +32 to Dexterity
Ring 1

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 70
Unique
Requirements
Level0
Implicit
  • Reflects opposite Ring
Ring 2

Behemoth Turn

Gold Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • +17% to Fire and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • 12% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • Adds 1 to 38 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +124 to maximum Life
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • Leech 9.27% of Physical Attack Damage as Life
Crafted
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
Charm 1

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 81
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 Stag for 19 seconds on use
Charm 2

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 24% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
Charm 3

For Utopia

Stone Charm

Item Level 80
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
Life Flask

Substantial Ultimate Life Flask of the Brewer

Item Level 65
Magic
Properties
Quality5
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • 65% increased Amount Recovered
  • 29% reduced Charges per use
Mana Flask

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration20
Mana Per Use185
Quality20
Requirements
Level49
Implicit
  • This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
  • 71% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

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
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
Ahns CitadelSupports skills that create walls in a line, causing them to instead be created along a fissure.Lv1
Kaoms MadnessSupports Skills which create fissures in the ground, causing them to create many additional fissures at the cost of damage, speed, and area of effect.Lv1
HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.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
Fortifying Cry(Lv21)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
Raging CrySupports Warcry skills, causing them to grant you Rage on use depending on counted monster Power.Lv1
Heavy SwingSupports Melee Attacks, boosting their Physical damage at the cost of Attack Speed.Lv1
Enraged WarcrySupports Warcries, causing them to spend Rage to bypass their usual Cooldown.Lv1
BrutalitySupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Lv1
HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1
Sunder(Lv14)4 gems

Slam the ground, creating a roiling fissure that damages enemies in a sequence of areas in front of you. A number of enemies hit by the wave will release a shockwave, damaging other enemies. Hitting an enemy with Fully Broken Armour applies Sundered Armour, making it take additional increased Physical damage.

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
CadenceSupports Attacks you use yourself. Supported Skills gain more Attack speed each time you use them, but will become unusable if used too frequently in a short time frame. Sustained Skills will instead gain Attack speed periodically while being used.Lv1
Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1
BullseyeSupports Attacks, causing them to gain Accuracy.Lv1
Infernal Cry(Lv19)4 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
Raging CrySupports Warcry skills, causing them to grant you Rage on use depending on counted monster Power.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Echoing CrySupports Warcries. Supported Skills Echo twice, and their area grows larger each time, but are less effective and require you to have travelled a certain distance before use.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
War Banner(Lv18)4 gems

While active, Attacking enemies builds Glory. When you have maximum Glory, you can place an inspiring Banner for a duration with an Aura that grants you and nearby Allies Attack damage, Attack speed and Accuracy.

Banner duration is 6 seconds
RefractionSupports Banner Skills, causing those affected by Auras they create to gain Refractive Plating, a Buff which grants Deflection Rating and causes Armour to partially apply to Elemental Hit Damage.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Daressos PassionSupports Banner Skills, causing them to require significantly less Glory to use.Lv1
Shield Charge(Lv6)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
Hit And RunSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which do not already have some Condition for use. Supported Skills can only be used after you have moved a certain distance, but have massively increased Skill Speed. Cannot support Skills which have a cooldown.Lv1
CadenceSupports Attacks you use yourself. Supported Skills gain more Attack speed each time you use them, but will become unusable if used too frequently in a short time frame. Sustained Skills will instead gain Attack speed periodically while being used.Lv1
Leap Slam(Lv8)3 gems

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
Medveds FellingLv1
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1
CadenceSupports Attacks you use yourself. Supported Skills gain more Attack speed each time you use them, but will become unusable if used too frequently in a short time frame. Sustained Skills will instead gain Attack speed periodically while being used.Lv1
Scavenged Plating(Lv18)2 gems

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
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
VitalitySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Herald of Ash(Lv19)1 gem

While active, enemies you sufficiently Overkill with non-Herald Attacks will cause an explosion that Ignites nearby enemies based on the Overkill damage dealt.

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.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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