Shield Wall Resonating Shield Poison Smith Of Kitava (+5 Melee Skills)

Smith of Kitava·WarriorPatch 0.5.3·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 22, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Shield Wall Resonating Shield Poison Freeze Spirit Mana

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SurvivalS

SpeedS

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Overview

Offense

1. Best Poison DPS

479,521

2. Best Bleed DPS

165,438

Hit DPS

107,172

Attacks/sec

1.01

Average hit

106,321

Utility

Mana

803

Spirit

164

Gear spirit

128

Move speed

x1.78

Defense

Life

2,836

Ward

167

Character armour

30,738

Gear armour

3,207

Character evasion

348

Gear evasion

167

Block

46.8%

Fire res

77%

Cold res

77%

Lightning res

78%

Chaos res

75%

Passive Tree

140

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Thrill of BattleNotable

20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded

Speed

Crushing VerdictNotable

50% increased Attack Damage

-5% reduced Attack Speed

30% increased Stun Buildup

Attack DamageSpeedStun

Tantalum AlloyNotable

base physical damage reduction rating no display: 200

Body Armour grants +75% to Fire Resistance

Physical DamageFire Resistance

Dedication to KitavaNotable

base physical damage reduction rating no display: 200

Body Armour grants +100% of Armour also applies to Chaos Damage

Physical DamageArmour

Lasting ToxinsNotable

40% increased Poison Duration

10% increased Skill Effect Duration

ChaosDamage over TimeAilmentGem

Fast Acting ToxinsNotable

Damaging Ailments deal damage 12% faster

Damage

Internal LayerNotable

base physical damage reduction rating no display: 200

Body Armour grants Hits against you have 100% reduced Critical Damage Bonus

Physical DamageCritical

Tactical RetreatNotable

+5 metres to Dodge Roll distance while Surrounded

10% increased Movement Speed while Surrounded

EvasionMovement Speed

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute36+180
to Strength3+26
to all Attributes1+3

Armour›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Armour685%
of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage430%
increased Armour while Surrounded4100%
increased Attack Damage per # Item Armour and Evasion on Equipped Shield26%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

ailment Chance and Effect30
ailment Effect30
increased Poison Duration250%
ailment Chance20

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage while Surrounded6225%
increased Attack Damage486%
increased Attack Damage while moving482%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies348%

Physical Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

base physical damage reduction rating no display: #8+1600

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed316%
reduced Attack Speed2-10%
increased Attack Speed while Surrounded120%
increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence14%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

damaging Ailments deal damage # % faster322%
increased Damage220%
increased Damage with Hits against Enemies affected by Ailments130%
increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies125%

Movement Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

reduced Movement Speed Penalty while Actively Blocking3-25%
reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving2-7%
increased Movement Speed if you have at least # Green Support Gems Socketed15%
increased Movement Speed while Surrounded110%

Gear

Agony Ram

Temple Maul

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range15

Physical Damage40-81

Quality13

SocketsS S S

Cold Damage42-64

Attacks per Second1.2

Critical Hit Chance5%

Total DPS136.2

Physical DPS72.6

Elemental DPS63.6

Requirements

Level50

Rune

Gain 13% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
25% reduced Poison Duration
50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same time

Bonded

Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
Bonded: Gain 8% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage
Bonded: Gain 13% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage

Desecrated

97% increased Damage against Enemies with Fully Broken Armour

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Melee Skills
Adds 42 to 64 Cold Damage
Leeches 7.09% of Physical Damage as Mana

Crafted

Gain 27% of Damage as Extra Physical Damage
27% increased Magnitude of Ailments you inflict

Beast Fend

Tawhoan Tower Shield

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Armour1909

Movement Speed-3%

Block26

Quality23

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level80

Rune

40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+273 to Armour

Explicit

39% increased Armour
+105 to Stun Threshold
110% increased Armour
8% additional Physical Damage Reduction
+2% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances
+47% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Corrupted

Constricting Command

Runemastered Viper Cap

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Evasion167

Quality20

SocketsS S

Ward132

Requirements

Level60

Enchant

Allocates Lay Siege

Rune

+75 to maximum Life
Raven-Touched

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Explicit

+98 to maximum Life
+12 to all Attributes
8.9 Life Regeneration per second
Require 4 fewer enemies to be Surrounded

Exceptional Warlord Cuirass

Item Level 82

Normal

Properties

Armour595

Quality20

SocketsS S S S

Requirements

Level80

Enchant

19% of Damage taken Recouped as Life

Rune

+225 to maximum Life
50% reduced effect of Curses on you

Bonded

Bonded: +60 to maximum Life
Bonded: +60 to maximum Mana
Bonded: 8% increased Curse Magnitudes

Implicit

+23% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage

Explicit

Corrupted

Cataclysm Mitts

Ornate Mitts

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Armour205

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

20% increased Magnitude of Damaging Ailments you inflict

Bonded

Bonded: 15% increased Duration of Damaging Ailments on Enemies

Desecrated

Adds 27 to 42 Fire damage to Attacks

Explicit

Adds 9 to 15 Physical Damage to Attacks
+136 to maximum Life
+2 to Level of all Melee Skills
+39% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage
Gain 32 Mana per enemy killed

Havoc Spark

Ornate Greaves

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour498

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level70

Rune

15% increased Curse Duration
15% increased Poison Duration

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
62% increased Armour
+96 to maximum Life
+50% to Chaos Resistance
+43% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots2

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 2 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Granite
Legacy of Sulphur
Legacy of Sulphur
All Mage's Legacies have 39% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Horror Medallion

Solar Amulet

Item Level 77

Rare

Requirements

Level30

Enchant

Allocates Leeching Toxins

Desecrated

+37% to Cold Resistance

Implicit

+14 to Spirit

Explicit

+4 to Level of all Melee Skills
43% increased Armour
+50 to Spirit
+14% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

27% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Gloom Spiral

Sapphire Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

+29% to Cold Resistance

Explicit

Adds 14 to 21 Fire damage to Attacks
+142 to maximum Life
+148 to maximum Mana
+43% to Cold Resistance
+25% to Chaos Resistance

Crafted

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Phoenix Knuckle

Ruby Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

+29% to Fire Resistance

Explicit

+114 to maximum Life
+151 to maximum Mana
18% increased Rarity of Items found
+106% to Lightning Resistance
Leech 7.69% of Physical Attack Damage as Life

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max80

Charges Per Use80

Duration10

Quality0

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy

Explicit

Possessed by Spirit Of The Stag for 19 seconds on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect

Drizzling Thawing Charm of the Continuous

Item Level 38

Magic

Properties

Quality5

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Recover 20 Mana when Used
34% increased Charges gained

Bubbling Ultimate Life Flask of the Abundant

Item Level 66

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

28% of Recovery applied Instantly
55% increased Charges

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality20

Requirements

Level49

Implicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
72% reduced Amount Recovered

Skills & Gems

Shield Wall(Lv21)5 gems

Ram your Shield into the ground, throwing up a wall of earth. Enemies can attack your wall segments, and your Slams, Warcries, and Shield Charge will instantly shatter them all. The segments explode when shattered, damaging enemies in front of and around them.

4 to 6 Base Off Hand Physical Damage

Wall Segments have 36 maximum Life

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1

EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1

AdmixtureSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Bleeding inflicted by those Hits is more effective against Poisoned Enemies, and Poison inflicted by Supported Skills is more effective against Bleeding Enemies.Lv1

HeftSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Lv1

Atalui BloodlettingSupports any Skill, turning a portion of its Mana cost into a Life cost. Does not support Skills which reserve Spirit. Supported Skills Gain a portion of their Life cost as extra Physical Damage.Lv1

Herald of Blood(Lv21)5 gems

While active, killing an enemy with Blood Loss will cause a bloody explosion that deals Physical Attack damage to surrounding enemies. This damage is not based on your Weapon, but is partially based on their accumulated Blood Loss. The explosion destroys their Corpse if the enemy was Normal or Magic, and has a chance to Aggravate Bleeding.

EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1

ComorbiditySupports any skill that Hits enemies, allowing it to inflict an extra Poison on enemies but shortening the duration of those Poisons.Lv1

Bursting PlagueSupports skills that can Poison enemies, causing Poisoned enemies to gain Plague over time and explode in a Plague Burst on death. Cannot support the skills of Minions.Lv1

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Fortifying Cry(Lv19)5 gems

Perform a Warcry that grants Guard and Triggers Shield Wave when subsequent Shield Attacks deal damage. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.

Grants 2 Guard for every 5 enemy Power in range, counting up to 20 Power

3 to 5 Base Off Hand Physical Damage

ComorbiditySupports any skill that Hits enemies, allowing it to inflict an extra Poison on enemies but shortening the duration of those Poisons.Lv1

Enraged WarcrySupports Warcries, causing them to spend Rage to bypass their usual Cooldown.Lv1

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1

EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1

Resonating Shield(Lv21)5 gems

Repeatedly hammer your Shield with your weapon causing damaging shockwaves in an area around you. Enemies hit by the shockwave lose Armour for a duration. While Channelling Resonating Shield, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.

Hits Break 2 Armour

4 to 6 Base Off Hand Physical Damage

EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1

LacerateSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

Uruks SmeltingSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger. Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills permanently increases the Physical Damage taken by those affected, up to a cap.Lv1

Voranas SiegeLv1

Raise Shield(Lv1)4 gems

Raise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking when an enemy is close to perform a Shield Bash, damaging and Stunning enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.

MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1

SteadfastSupports Channelling Skills you use yourself, granting you higher Stun Threshold while Channelling them.Lv1

Deadly ResolveSupports Channelling Skills you use yourself. While Channelling Supported Skills, periodically gain stages of Deadly Resolve. Expend a stage of Deadly Resolve when an enemy Hits you to Trigger a deadly slash towards that enemy, dealing more damage based on your Armour.Lv1

Styrns MountainLv1

Magma Barrier(Lv19)4 gems

While active, increases your Block Chance passively and imbues your Shield with lava over time. When fully imbued, your next Block with your Shield raised will expend the lava to Trigger the Magma Spray skill and grant you an Endurance Charge.

4 to 6 Base Off Hand Fire Damage

ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1

Enduring ImpactSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to gain an Endurance Charge when causing a Heavy Stun.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

OverpowerSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Lv1

Shield Charge(Lv16)4 gems

Channel to charge in the target direction. You will crash into enemies on your path, stopping your charge and dealing damage to enemies in an area, and extra damage to the enemies you collided with. While charging, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.

3 to 5 Base Off Hand Physical Damage

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

OverpowerSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Lv1

CadenceSupports Attacks you use yourself. Supported Skills gain more Attack speed each time you use them, but will become unusable if used too frequently in a short time frame. Sustained Skills will instead gain Attack speed periodically while being used.Lv1

Scavenged Plating(Lv18)2 gems

While active, uses fragments of armour scavenged from enemies to bolster your own. Fully Breaking an enemy's Armour grants you stacks of Scavenged Plating for a duration based on the enemy's Rarity, and you gain Armour and Thorns per stack. Normal enemies grant 1 stack, Magic enemies grant 2 stacks, Rare enemies grant 5 stacks and Unique enemies grant 10 stacks.

2 to 2 Thorns per Scavenged Plating