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Hallowed Bulwark

Hallowed Bulwark

Legendary Crusader Shield

  • Legendary
  • Level 70

Properties

1,980–2,277 Armor

Secondary Attributes

  • Iron Skin also increases your Block Amount by 45–60%. (Crusader Only)

Random Affixes

  • +626–750 Strength
  • +626–750 Dexterity
  • +626–750 Intelligence

Ancient & primal values

Ancient

  • +825–1,000 Strength

Primal

  • +1,000 Strength

Fixed properties of the ancient form; primal items roll the top value of the ancient range. Game files, version 2.8.0.

All possible random properties (33 primary, 24 secondary)

Besides its fixed properties, this item rolls 3 primary and 1 secondary properties at random from these lists.

Primary

  • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
  • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Reduces all resource costs by 5–8%.
  • +10–15% Life ancient +14–18%
  • Regenerates 4,643–5,528 Life per Second ancient 6,080–7,185
  • Increases Wrath Regeneration by 1.85–2 per Second (Crusader)
  • Gain 1,077–1,276 Life per Wrath Spent ancient 1,408–1,660 (Crusader)
  • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
  • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
  • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
  • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
  • +11% Chance to Block
  • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
  • Increases damage against elites by 5–8%
  • Reduces damage from elites by 10–11%
  • 34–39% chance to inflict Bleed for 300–400% weapon damage over 5 seconds.
  • Sockets (1–1)
  • Crusader +10–15% damage: Punish, Slash, Justice, Smite, Shield Bash, Fist of the Heavens, Sweep Attack, Blessed Shield, Blessed Hammer, Phalanx, Condemn, Bombardment, Falling Sword, Heaven's Fury

Secondary

  • +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • Monster kills grant +140–200 experience. ancient +220–260
  • Reduces duration of control impairing effects by 20–40%
  • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
  • +8–10 Maximum Wrath (Crusader)
  • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Fire Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Cold Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Lightning Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Poison Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +141–160 Arcane Resistance ancient +176–210
  • +5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage ancient +7,697–9,500
  • Level Requirement Reduced by 2–30 ancient 30–40
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Fear on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Stun on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Blind on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Freeze on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Chill on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Slow on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Immobilize on Hit
  • 1–2.6% Chance to Knockback on Hit
  • Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.
  • Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
  • Ignores Durability Loss

Pool of the item type from the game files, version 2.8.0. Skill damage bonuses only carry weight for their class. All properties of this slot

Forged by one of the first crusaders before he left Travincal, this shield glimmers with the light of enduring dedication. It has been passed on from master to apprentice time after time, ever guarding its bearers against the forces of darkness.

Hallowed Bulwark

This Crusader shield interlocks defense and defensive utility: Iron Skin additionally raises your block amount considerably, further upgrading your already strong damage avoidance. For a shield-heavy Crusader who uses blocking as a central survival mechanism, this creates a window of near-untouchable steadfastness while Iron Skin is active.

That makes the shield especially suited to tank- and support-oriented builds or to defensive phases in tough Greater Rifts. Practical tip: synchronize Iron Skin with a fight's most dangerous moments, such as elite affixes or boss combos, so you have maximum block amount exactly when incoming damage peaks. Outside those windows the bonus naturally goes unused.

Block amount, not block chance

During Iron Skin, the power raises your Block Amount by 45–60% - it makes blocks stronger, not more frequent. Iron Skin itself absorbs 50% of all incoming damage for 4 seconds and has a 30-second cooldown. The block bonus applies only within that window. A primal ancient shield carries the full 60%.

Which Iron Skin rune stretches the window

Since the bonus is tied to Iron Skin's duration, the rune matters a lot:

  • Steel Skin increases the duration to 7 seconds - the block bonus lasts almost twice as long.
  • Explosive Skin deals 1400% weapon damage to enemies within 12 yards when it expires.
  • Reflective Skin raises your Thorns by 300% while active.
  • Flash grants 60% movement speed for 5 seconds after you take damage.
  • Charged Up adds a chance to stun enemies within 10 yards.

Properties and origin

The shield has no fixed properties; the random roll is a primary attribute at 626–750 - Strength for a Crusader. According to the flavor text, one of the first crusaders forged this shield before leaving Travincal. It has since passed from master to apprentice time after time, always guarding its bearers against the forces of darkness.

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