Iron Ward
While active, stores a percentage of the Physical damage that is prevented by your Armour or other sources of damage reduction. Using this Skill releases the stored damage as a nova of spikes.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Stores (100-480)% of mitigated Physical damage, up to (65-22886)
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Iron Ward
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Iron Ward Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Str 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 Iron Ward
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Iron Ward. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.