The Iron Fortress

The Iron Fortress
Crusader PlateArmour: (1081-1382)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str+1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 50 Strength
Chance to Block Spell Damage is Unlucky
+(60-120) to Strength
(80-100)% increased Armour
10% reduced Movement Speed
Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee
Physical Damage per 10 Strength"Stand steadfast in the face of destruction.
The Council cannot afford to falter."
- Mauritius, the Iron Heart

Acquisition
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12x Alchemy Shard
16x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Body Armour

The Iron Fortress is a unique Crusader PlateCrusader PlateArmour: (601-691)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str.

Mechanics

• Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee Physical Damage per 10 Strength: This mod will also apply to Iron Grip and Iron Will/Iron Will SupportIron Will SupportSpell, Support
  Icon: w
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports spell skills, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their spell damage.Strength's Damage bonus applies to all Spell Damage as well for Supported Skills
  Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Spell Damage
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Spell DamageThis 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..

Item acquisition

The Iron Fortress can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.

Recipes

The Iron Fortress can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
4	The BodyThe Body4Body ArmourThey say it is the head that leads, but all must flow through the body at some point.	Random body armour	A
3	Sambodhi's WisdomSambodhi's Wisdom3Armour Quality: +30%No blade conquers sin; guide a sinner to virtue, unveil their lost sight— your eyes, too, see in everyone the inner child, no matter their might.	Random armour with 30% quality	A
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	Random influenced item	A
6	Costly CurioCostly Curio6Item Double-Influenced Item"Oh no, I couldn't possibly afford this fine artefact. I'm... just looking."	Random double-influenced item	A
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	Random two-implicit corrupted item	A
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	Random item	A
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	Random item	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Legacy variants

The Iron Fortress has a legacy variant as version 3.17.0 renamed all not fated Iron Heart into The Iron Fortress.

Version discontinued	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
3.17.0	(80-100)% increased Armour 10% reduced Movement Speed (8-12)% Chance to Block Attack Damage Cannot Block Spells +1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 50 Strength Chance to Block Spell Damage is Unlucky +60-120 to Strength Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee Physical Damage per 10 Strength

Supporter attribution

The Iron Fortress was created by supporter LostArtz.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.17.0	Removed the Prophecy mechanic from the game, and moved many of its rewards to other content. Iron Heart has been renamed to The Iron Fortress. It no longer has "8-12% Chance to Block Attack Damage" or "Cannot Block Spells". It now has "+1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 50 Strength", "Chance to Block Spell Damage is Unlucky", and "+60-120 to Strength". Existing items are unaffected by these changes. The old, fated version of The Iron FortressThe Iron Fortress Crusader PlateArmour: (1081-1382) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str+1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 50 Strength Chance to Block Spell Damage is Unlucky +(60-120) to Strength (80-100)% increased Armour 10% reduced Movement Speed Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee Physical Damage per 10 Strength"Stand steadfast in the face of destruction. The Council cannot afford to falter." - Mauritius, the Iron Heart can no longer be acquired.
3.5.0	Added 3D art.
3.1.0	Introduced to the game.