Barkskin
While active, taking Hit damage from enemies to your Energy Shield causes you to gain Armour for a short duration. Armour gained from multiple Hits can stack. The total Armour gained from this Skill cannot exceed the Item Armour on your Equipped Armour Items.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
When Hit by an enemy, gain Armour equal to (25-44)% of
Energy Shield lost
Buff duration is 6 seconds
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Barkskin
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Barkskin Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
Attribute Planning
Requires 86 Int at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
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How to Get Barkskin
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Barkskin. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.