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Fortifying Cry

Perform a Warcry that grants Guard and Triggers Shield Wave when subsequent Shield Attacks deal damage. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.

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Tier
B

Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.

Cost
19 mana
Cast Time
0.8s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Warcry radius is 4 metres

Guard duration is 4 seconds

Can Trigger Shield Wave once per 5 enemy Power in

range, counting up to 50 Power

Grants (2-92) Guard for every 5 enemy Power in

range, counting up to 20 Power

Requirements

Primary:strength
Weapons:Shield
At Level 20:157 Strength

Best Support Gems for Fortifying Cry

Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage

How to Use Fortifying Cry Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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AoE Clearing

Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.

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Glory Mechanic

Generate Glory by meeting specific conditions, then transform with devastating power. Maximise Glory gain per activation.

Duration Matters

Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.

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Trigger Conditions

Activates automatically when conditions are met. Focus on reliably meeting the trigger requirement.

Alternatives to Fortifying Cry

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Fortifying Cry

Source
Uncut Skill Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
20
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Fortifying Cry. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.