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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Flame Shield Skill Effects and How to Use

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Flame Shield is a Defensive Sorcerer Skill in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Read on to learn more about Flame Shield, including its effects, skill upgrades, and its stats at each rank.

Flame Shield Effects

Flame ShieldFlame Shield
Skill Details
Skill Type: Active
Skill Tree: Defensive
Damage Type: Fire
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Lucky Hit Chance: 36% (per use)
Skill Effect
Engulf yourself in flames for XX seconds, Burning surrounding enemies for YY% damage per second. While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.

XX Value Per Rank

1 2 3 4 5
2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
6 7 8 9 10
2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9

YY Value Per Rank

1 2 3 4 5
8.0 8.8 9.6 10.4 11.2
6 7 8 9 10
12.0 12.8 13.6 14.4 15.2

Flame Shield Skill Upgrades

Skill Upgrade Effect
Enhanced Flame ShieldEnhanced Flame Shield Flame Shield grants 25% Movement Speed while active.
Upgrades into one of the following Skills:
Mystical Flame Shield
Shimmering Flame Shield
Mystical Flame ShieldMystical Flame Shield You gain 25% Mana Cost Reduction while Flame Shield is active.
Shimmering Flame ShieldShimmering Flame Shield Flame Shield Heals you for 50% of your missing Life.

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