Fixed a bug where Iron Ward's nova wasn't correctly affected by Astral Projection Support.
PoE2 skill gem
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.
Changed in 0.5
Effects
8 effectsRequirements and restrictions
1 requirement groupsSource requirement text
Requires: Level (1-90), (4-157) Str
Gem level progression
40 levels| Level | Requires Level | Str | Base Damage | Stores 100% of mitigated Physical damage, up to 65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 100, 65, 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 120, 116, 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 14 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 140, 195, 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 21 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 160, 296, 1 |
| 5 | 14 | 28 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 180, 432, 1 |
| 6 | 18 | 35 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 200, 602, 1 |
| 7 | 22 | 41 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 220, 828, 1 |
| 8 | 26 | 48 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 240, 1124, 1 |
| 9 | 31 | 57 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 260, 1497, 1 |
| 10 | 36 | 65 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 280, 1980, 1 |
| 11 | 41 | 74 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 300, 2589, 1 |
| 12 | 46 | 82 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 320, 3359, 1 |
| 13 | 52 | 92 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 340, 4335, 1 |
| 14 | 58 | 103 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 360, 5555, 1 |
| 15 | 64 | 113 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 380, 7092, 1 |
| 16 | 66 | 116 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 400, 9029, 1 |
| 17 | 72 | 126 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 420, 11451, 1 |
| 18 | 78 | 137 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 440, 14457, 1 |
| 19 | 84 | 147 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 460, 18213, 1 |
| 20 | 90 | 157 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 480, 22886, 1 |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Str | Base Damage | Stores 100% of mitigated Physical damage, up to 65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 500, 23858, 1 |
| 22 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 520, 25868, 1 |
| 23 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 540, 29481, 1 |
| 24 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 560, 33951, 1 |
| 25 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 580, 39480, 1 |
| 26 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 600, 41454, 1 |
| 27 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 620, 43526, 1 |
| 28 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 640, 45702, 1 |
| 29 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 660, 47988, 1 |
| 30 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 680, 50388, 1 |
| 31 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 700, 52905, 1 |
| 32 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 720, 55551, 1 |
| 33 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 740, 58329, 1 |
| 34 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 760, 61245, 1 |
| 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 780, 64308, 1 |
| 36 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 800, 67524, 1 |
| 37 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 820, 70901, 1 |
| 38 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 840, 74445, 1 |
| 39 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 860, 78167, 1 |
| 40 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 880, 82074, 1 |
Quality effects
2 effectsIron Ward standard quality
- (0-50)% more Stun buildup
Advanced Thaumaturgy
This is the additional quality effect granted while the Gemling Legionnaire passive is allocated. The main value below is shown at 20% gem quality. Compare all gem bonuses.
Recommended support gems
10 supportsRecommendation tier 1
Recommendation tier 2
Recommendation tier 3
Recommendation tier 4
Recommendation tier 5
Compatible support gems
29 source recordsShow 5 more compatible gems
Compatibility rules
Active Type: Buff, OngoingSkill, HasReservation, Persistent, AttackInPlace
Granted by items
1 itemsAcquisition
2 sources- Lament Amulet: Lament Amulet · Uncut Spirit Gem Tier 4
- Uncut Spirit Gem: Lament Amulet · Uncut Spirit Gem Tier 4
How to engrave this skill
1 categoryThis skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 4 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
Vaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 0 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Iron Ward. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
Patch history
3 changesFixed a bug where Iron Ward's nova wasn't correctly affected by Astral Projection Support.
Iron Ward: Nova radius is now 6m (previously 1.8). Now Stores 160%-480% of mitigated Physical Damage (previously 65-145%).
Added a new Strength Persistent Buff Gem: 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.

