The Iron Fortress

The Iron Fortress
Crusader PlateQuality: +20%
Armour: (1202-1322)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 68, 160 Str+1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 50 Strength
Chance to Block Spell Damage is Unlucky
+(60-120) to Strength
(80-100)% increased Armour
10% reduced Movement Speed
Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee
Physical Damage per 10 Strength"Stand steadfast in the face of destruction.
The Council cannot afford to falter."
- Mauritius, the Iron HeartAcquisition
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Item class: Body Armours

The Iron Fortress is a unique Crusader PlateCrusader PlateArmour: 601
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str. It is the fated version of Iron HeartIron Heart
Crusader PlateQuality: +20%
Armour: (1202-1322)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str(8-12)% Chance to Block Attack Damage
(80-100)% increased Armour
10% reduced Movement Speed
Cannot Block Spells
Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee
Physical Damage per 10 Strength"The Council have a great many secrets.
Some are better kept that way, Cospri."
- Mauritius, the Iron Heart.

Mechanics

• Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee Physical Damage per 10 Strength: This mod will also apply to Iron Grip, Iron Grip SupportIron Grip SupportProjectile, Physical, Support
  Icon: i
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports attack skills that fire projectiles, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their physical projectile damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% reduced Attack Speed
  Supported Skills deal 2% increased DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Projectile SpeedStrength's Damage bonus applies to Projectile Attack Damage as well for Supported Skills
  Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Projectile DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., and Iron Will SupportIron Will SupportSpell, Support
  Icon: w
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports spell skills, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their spell damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% reduced Cast Speed
  Supported Skills deal 2% increased DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Projectile SpeedStrength's Damage bonus applies to all Spell Damage as well for Supported Skills
  Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Spell DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
1	Battle HardenedBattle HardenedThe eager warrior meets the Tyrant in battle. Outmatched and outwitted; he uses his strength to best his foe.You will defeat Tyrant while holding Iron Heart.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character.	Prophecy reward	Manual
1	Iron HeartIron Heart Crusader PlateQuality: +20% Armour: (1202-1322) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str(8-12)% Chance to Block Attack Damage (80-100)% increased Armour 10% reduced Movement Speed Cannot Block Spells Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee Physical Damage per 10 Strength"The Council have a great many secrets. Some are better kept that way, Cospri." - Mauritius, the Iron Heart

Steps

Complete the following steps to obtain a The Iron Fortress.

1. Obtain/buy Battle HardenedBattle HardenedThe eager warrior meets the Tyrant in battle. Outmatched and outwitted; he uses his strength to best his foe.You will defeat Tyrant while holding Iron Heart.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy and activate it
2. Obtain/buy Iron HeartIron Heart
   Crusader PlateQuality: +20%
   Armour: (1202-1322)
   Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str(8-12)% Chance to Block Attack Damage
   (80-100)% increased Armour
   10% reduced Movement Speed
   Cannot Block Spells
   Strength's Damage Bonus instead grants 3% increased Melee
   Physical Damage per 10 Strength"The Council have a great many secrets.
   Some are better kept that way, Cospri."
   - Mauritius, the Iron Heart and carry it in your inventory
3. Obtain and activate the Colonnade Map in your map device
4. Kill Tyrant
5. You will obtain a new The Iron Fortress in your inventory
6. Optionally buy The Jeweller's TouchThe Jeweller's TouchThe Jeweller leaves five fingerprints and connects them with a single thread.You will create a fully-linked five-socket item with a single Jeweller's OrbRight-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy, activate it and roll Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.
   Shift click to unstack.s on your item to 5-link it
7. Optionally buy Fated ConnectionsFated ConnectionsFive and fewer stand alone, but six draws them together.You will create a fully-linked six-socket item using only Jeweller's Orbs.Right-click to add this prophecy to your character. prophecy, activate it and roll Jeweller's OrbJeweller's OrbStack Size: 20Reforges the number of sockets on an itemRight click this item then left click a socketed item to apply it. The item's quality increases the chances of obtaining more sockets.
   Shift click to unstack.s on your item to 6-link it

Supporter attribution

The Iron Fortress was created by supporter LostArtz.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.5.0	Added 3D art.
3.4.0	Introduced to the game.