Fortification

For the support gem, see Fortify Support.

Fortify

Buff

Fortify is a buff that grants the player 20% reduced damage taken from hits for 4 seconds. This does not apply to damage over time, since it does not hit.

Mechanics

#% increased/reduced Damage taken when Hit modifiers are calculated after armour, resistances and endurance charges.

For more information, see Damage calculation.

The effects of Fortify are affected by increased Buff Effect, which can only be obtained through the use of IchimonjiIchimonji
Corsair SwordOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: (45-58.5) to (167.4-195)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.86-1.94)
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 58, 81 Str, 117 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(80-95)% increased Physical Damage
Adds (5-10) to (13-20) Physical Damage
(20-25)% increased Attack Speed
10% increased Effect of Buffs on you
10% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills
Allies' Aura Buffs do not affect you
Your Aura Buffs do not affect alliesMaster yourself before you seek to master others..

Sources

• The Vigilant StrikeVigilant StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 6 Mana
  Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Attack Speed: 85% of base
  Attack Damage: (230-350)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (230-350)%Requires Level 4Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike which grants Fortification, reducing damage you take from hits. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.+0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range
  Melee Hits Fortify for 8 seconds
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (0.2-4)% more Attack Damage per Endurance ChargePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill
• Melee attacks supported by the Fortify SupportFortify SupportAttack, Support, Melee
  Icon: O
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports melee attack skills that are not triggered.Melee Hits from Supported Skills Fortify
  Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage with Ailments caused by Melee Hits
  Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Melee Damage
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Fortification DurationThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. support gem
• CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 6 Mana
  Attack Speed: 80% of base
  Attack Damage: (125-237)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-237)%
  AoE Radius: 20The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined
  (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
  +(0-1) metre to radius
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  +0.1 metres to radius per Nearby Enemy, up to a maximum of +1 metrePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. with Overwhelming OddsOverwhelming Odds
  Crimson JewelLimited to: 1
  Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Global Physical Damage
  With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Hits with Cleave Fortify
  With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Cleave has +0.1 metres to Radius per Nearby
  Enemy, up to a maximum of +1 metreEven as the tide turned, and victory swiftly became impossible,
  The legionnaires of Lioneye's Watch stood their ground and fought on,
  Every last man dying a brutal but honourable death.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. jewel equipped
• Nearby allies using Vigilant StrikeVigilant StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 6 Mana
  Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Attack Speed: 85% of base
  Attack Damage: (230-350)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (230-350)%Requires Level 4Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike which grants Fortification, reducing damage you take from hits. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.+0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range
  Melee Hits Fortify for 8 seconds
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (0.2-4)% more Attack Damage per Endurance ChargePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. with The VigilThe Vigil
  Crimson JewelLimited to: 1
  Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Armour
  With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Hits with Vigilant Strike Fortify you and Nearby Allies for 8 secondsWhen Voll took the throne,
  He swore to care for the empire with eyes open.
  And so he looked to the salvation of his people,
  Blind to the damnation in his hands.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. jewel equipped
• Champion's ascendancy skill Fortitude (permanent)
• Ascendant's ascendancy skill Champion (10% chance on Melee hit)
• (14-20)% chance on Melee Stun with PerseverancePerseverance
  Vanguard BeltRequires Level 78+(260-320) to Armour and Evasion Rating(4-8)% increased maximum Life
  +(20-40)% to Cold Resistance
  1% increased Attack Damage per 200 of the lowest of Armour and Evasion Rating
  Melee Hits which Stun Fortify
  You have Onslaught while Fortified"Some blows must be evaded. Some blows must be endured.
  The trick is to tell them apart."
  - Daresso, the Sword King equipped
• (10-15)% chance on Melee Hit with a one handed sword with a specific corrupted implicit mod

Increased Effect of Fortify

• 5% from Fortify Effect and Duration
• 10% from Rampart
• 10% from IchimonjiIchimonji
  Corsair SwordOne Handed Sword
  Physical Damage: (45-58.5) to (167.4-195)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.86-1.94)
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 58, 81 Str, 117 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy Rating(80-95)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (5-10) to (13-20) Physical Damage
  (20-25)% increased Attack Speed
  10% increased Effect of Buffs on you
  10% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills
  Allies' Aura Buffs do not affect you
  Your Aura Buffs do not affect alliesMaster yourself before you seek to master others.
• 15% from Essence of HorrorEssence of HorrorStack Size: 9
  Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
  Weapon: 16% chance to gain a Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charge on Kill
  Gloves: Socketed Gems have +3.5% Critical Strike Chance
  Boots: 5% reduced Elemental Damage Taken while stationary
  Body Armour: 15% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage
  Helmet: Socketed Gems deal 30% more Elemental Damage
  Shield: Chill Nearby Enemies when you Block
  Quiver: 8 to 12 Added Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge
  Amulet: (15-25)% chance to Crush on Hit
  Ring: 4 to 7 Added Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge
  Belt: Gain Alchemist's Genius when you use a FlaskRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it. on an amulet

Passive skills

There are passive skills that grant bonuses to Fortify:

Base passives

Name	Stats
Fortification Duration	40% increased Fortification Duration [1] [2]
Fortification Gain	Fortifying Hits grant 40% increased Fortification [1] [2]
Fortify on Melee Stun	Melee Hits which Stun have 10% chance to Fortify [1] [2]
Maximum Fortification	+1 to maximum Fortification [1] [2] [3]
Rampart	30% increased Armour and Evasion Rating while Fortified Fortifying Hits against Unique Enemies grant 100% increased Fortification [1]
Steadfast	+3 to maximum Fortification Regenerate 0.1% of Life per second per Fortification [1]

Ascendancy passives

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Ascendant	Champion	Your Hits permanently Intimidate Enemies that are on Full Life 100% chance to Taunt on Hit Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage Melee Hits have 50% chance to Fortify 15% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills [1]
Champion	Armour and Evasion, Attack Damage while Fortified	15% increased Evasion Rating and Armour 10% increased Damage with Attack Skills while Fortified [1] [2]
Champion	Fortitude	You have 20 Fortification [1]
Champion	Unstoppable Hero	20% increased Attack Speed while Fortified Cannot be Stunned while Fortified +500 to Armour and Evasion Rating while Fortified [1]