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Fortifying Cry Gem Effects and How to Get

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Fortifying Cry is a Skill Gem in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Continue reading to learn about its effects, modifiers, how to obtain it, its requirements, and other gems you can pair with it.

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Fortifying Cry Gem Overview

Fortifying Cry Stats and Requirements

Fortifying Cry ImageFortifying Cry
Type Skill
Tier 9
Tags
Melee, Duration, Physical, Nova, Trigger, AoE, Attack
Cast Time 0.80s
Requirements
Level 31 Dex None
Str 57 Int None
Description
Perform a Warcry that grants Guard and Triggers Shield Wave when subsequent Shield Attacks deal damage. The Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.

All Fortifying Cry Gem Effects

Effects
Fortifying Cry:
・Warcry Radius is 4 metres
・Guard duration is 4 seconds
・Can Trigger Shield Wave once per 5 Enemy Power in range, counting up to 50 Power
・Grants 30 Guard for every 5 Enemy Power in range, counting up to 20 Power
Shield Wave:
・Crit Hit Chance: 5.00%
・Attack Damage: 97%
・29 to 43 Base Off Hand Physical Damage
・6 to 8 added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield
・This attack is Triggered by Fortifying Cry and counts as Empowered by it
・Shockwave Radius is 2 metres
・Modifiers to Damage with Warcries affect this skill.

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How to Get Fortifying Cry

Unlock Fortifying Cry Using an Uncut Skill Gem

You can unlock the Fortifying Cry Skill Gem in the Gemcutting menu by engraving the skill using a Level 9 or higher Uncut Skill Gem.

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