Brittle Armour
Supports Skills which can Hit enemies. Hits with Supported Skills which Freeze enemies cause Physical damage against them to Break their Armour while they remain Frozen.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Enemies Frozen by Supported Skills have their Armour Broken equal to 100% of Physical Damage taken while Frozen
Requirements
Best Active Skills for Brittle Armour
Active gems that benefit most from this support
How to Use Brittle Armour Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Elemental Specialization
Only benefits cold skills. Worthless for other elements — make sure your main skill matches.
Physical Focus
Boosts physical damage specifically. Best for bleed builds, impale setups, or raw physical hit builds.
Gem Level Priority
Support gem level often provides bigger DPS gains than you'd expect. +1 gem level gear is excellent value.
Alternatives to Brittle Armour
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
How to Get Brittle Armour
Use an Uncut Support Gem to obtain Brittle Armour. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.