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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.

BuffPersistentAoEPhysicalNova
Tier
B

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

Cost
mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Stores (100-480)% of mitigated Physical damage, up to (65-22886)

Requirements

Primary:strength
At Level 20:157 Strength

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

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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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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.

Alternatives to Iron Ward

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Iron Ward

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

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.