Bulwark

 

Bulwark

Acquired

PLD (actions)

Level

52

Type

Ability

Casting

Instant

Recast

90s

Patch

2.0

“

Block incoming attacks.
Duration: 10s

— In-game description

Bulwark is an action unlocked at level 52. It is available for Paladin.

Notes

• Block reduces incoming damage a shield is equipped. The damage reduction is approximately 20% or IL 430+ shields. It has no effect on critical hits from enemies, damage-over-time debuffs, or damage that cannot be mitigated by other means.

History

• Patch 6.3 (2023-01-10):
  • Readded with an updated effect.
  • Now acquired at level 52 (previously level 46).
  • The effect "increases block rate by 60%" was changed to "block incoming attacks."
  • Duration was reduced from 15 to 10 seconds.
  • Cooldown was reduced from 180 to 90 seconds.

• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02): Removed.
• Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added.