Fortify

Fortify

Buff

You take less damage when hit.

This page is about the buff. For the support gem, see Fortify Support.

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

Maximum fortify effect

Increasing fortify effect by 400% will provide 100% less damage taken from hits. Up to 504% increased fortify effect can be attained by combining all of the following:

• 120% from the master crafted mod 120% increased Effect of Fortify on you while Focussed, but only while you have
• 100% from a nearby Dread BannerDread BannerAoE, Spell, Duration, Aura, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Reservation: 10% Mana
  Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casting once reserves mana to carry a banner which makes nearby allies inflict impale with attacks, and lessens the accuracy of nearby enemies. Gain stages by impaling enemies while carrying the banner. Casting the skill again places the banner, ending the mana reservation. Once placed, it becomes more powerful for each stage gained. You cannot have multiple banners at the same time.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased effect of AuraNearby Enemies deal 0.1% less Damage
  3% less Skill Effect DurationYou and nearby Allies have 0.25% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with AttacksBase Duration of 10 seconds after being Placed
  Nearby Enemies have (15-21)% less Accuracy Rating
  You and nearby Allies have 20% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks
  When placed, 8% increased Area of Effect per Stage
  When placed, 1% increased Aura effect per Stage
  +1 second to Base Placed Banner Duration per Stage
  Gain Fortify for 0.05 seconds per Stage on Placing the Banner
  2% increased Fortify effect per Stage
  Gain 1 Stage when you Impale an Enemy while carrying the Banner, up to 5 per second
  You and nearby Allies have (0-19)% increased Impale EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. placed while at maximum stages (or more, depending on how increased aura effect interacts with the fortify effect provided by this skill)
• 60% increased effect from 8 skill tree nodes including Rampart, Steadfast, and 4 small skill nodes
• 60% from , while affected by Glorious Madness
• 25% from the 25% increased Effect of Fortify on you Crusader mod on a helmet
• 25% from a Penitent MaskPenitent MaskArmour: 185
  Evasion: 185Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Dex(10-15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you
  You are Crushed helmet base type
• 20% from dual-wielded (may be incompatible with Dread BannerDread BannerAoE, Spell, Duration, Aura, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Reservation: 10% Mana
  Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casting once reserves mana to carry a banner which makes nearby allies inflict impale with attacks, and lessens the accuracy of nearby enemies. Gain stages by impaling enemies while carrying the banner. Casting the skill again places the banner, ending the mana reservation. Once placed, it becomes more powerful for each stage gained. You cannot have multiple banners at the same time.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased effect of AuraNearby Enemies deal 0.1% less Damage
  3% less Skill Effect DurationYou and nearby Allies have 0.25% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with AttacksBase Duration of 10 seconds after being Placed
  Nearby Enemies have (15-21)% less Accuracy Rating
  You and nearby Allies have 20% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks
  When placed, 8% increased Area of Effect per Stage
  When placed, 1% increased Aura effect per Stage
  +1 second to Base Placed Banner Duration per Stage
  Gain Fortify for 0.05 seconds per Stage on Placing the Banner
  2% increased Fortify effect per Stage
  Gain 1 Stage when you Impale an Enemy while carrying the Banner, up to 5 per second
  You and nearby Allies have (0-19)% increased Impale EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.)
• 15% from the mod 15% increased Effect of Fortify on you obtained using crafting on an amulet
• 10% from 2 small skill nodes in the Champion ascendancy
• 4% from a 20% quality anomalous Fortify SupportFortify SupportAttack, Support, Melee
  Icon: O
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports melee attack skills that are not triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Attack DamageSupported Skills have 0.2% increased Fortify EffectHits from Supported Skills Overwhelm 0.25% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have FortifySupported Skills grant Fortify on Melee hit
  Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Melee Damage
  Supported Skills have (15-34)% increased Fortify duration
  Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Damage with Ailments caused by Melee HitsThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
• Up to 70% added to passives by the best known roll of

Mechanics

For more information, see Damage calculation.

#% less Damage taken modifiers are calculated after armour, resistances, and endurance charges.

You can also get a Fortify buff through an amulet anointment called Hardened Scars, which grants Fortify while recovering life from any life/hybrid flask.

The effects of Fortify are affected by increased Buff Effect, which can be obtained through (increased Buff Effect).

Skill gems

Active skill gems

The following active skill gems are related to Fortify:

Skill gem
Dread BannerDread BannerAoE, Spell, Duration, Aura, Physical Level: (1-20) Reservation: 10% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casting once reserves mana to carry a banner which makes nearby allies inflict impale with attacks, and lessens the accuracy of nearby enemies. Gain stages by impaling enemies while carrying the banner. Casting the skill again places the banner, ending the mana reservation. Once placed, it becomes more powerful for each stage gained. You cannot have multiple banners at the same time.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased effect of AuraNearby Enemies deal 0.1% less Damage 3% less Skill Effect DurationYou and nearby Allies have 0.25% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with AttacksBase Duration of 10 seconds after being Placed Nearby Enemies have (15-21)% less Accuracy Rating You and nearby Allies have 20% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks When placed, 8% increased Area of Effect per Stage When placed, 1% increased Aura effect per Stage +1 second to Base Placed Banner Duration per Stage Gain Fortify for 0.05 seconds per Stage on Placing the Banner 2% increased Fortify effect per Stage Gain 1 Stage when you Impale an Enemy while carrying the Banner, up to 5 per second You and nearby Allies have (0-19)% increased Impale EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				24
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: (222-260)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (222-260)%Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike. You gain the Fortify buff, granting damage reduction. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Fortify duration2% increased Area of Effect3% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (222-260)% of Base Attack Damage (75-170)% increased Fortify duration Grants Fortify on Melee Hit +(2-4) to Melee Strike Range Can't be EvadedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1

Support skill gems

The following support skill gems are related to Fortify:

Skill gem
Fortify SupportFortify SupportAttack, Support, Melee Icon: O Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports melee attack skills that are not triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Attack DamageSupported Skills have 0.2% increased Fortify EffectHits from Supported Skills Overwhelm 0.25% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have FortifySupported Skills grant Fortify on Melee hit Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Melee Damage Supported Skills have (15-34)% increased Fortify duration Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Damage with Ailments caused by Melee HitsThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.				31

Items

Base items

The following base items are related to Fortify:

Item		Stats
Atonement MaskAtonement MaskArmour: 122 Evasion: 122Requires Level 45, 51 Str, 51 Dex(10–15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed	45	(10–15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed
Penitent MaskPenitent MaskArmour: 185 Evasion: 185Requires Level 75, 79 Str, 79 Dex(10-15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed	75	(10-15)% increased Effect of Fortify on you You are Crushed

Unique Items

The following unique items are related to Fortify:

Item	Base Item		Stats

Passive skills

There are passive skills that grant bonuses to Fortify:

Passive skills only available from anointments

Hardened Scars

Base passives

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Ascendancy passives

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Version history

Version	Changes
3.9.0	Fortify's damage reduction effect is now multiplicative with other similar effects.
2.0.0	Introduced to the game.