Flame Shield

Flame Shield is a Sorcerer skill from the Defensive skill tree. Its features are:

Grants Player	Exploits Condition
Fire Dmg	N/A
Burning Dmg (DoT)
Immunity
Barrier
+ Movement Speed
+ Mana Cost
Heals
Defensive
Pyromancy

'Creates Condition' means this skill creates this condition i.e it could make a target Vulnerable that other skills can take advantage of. 'Exploits Condition' means this skill takes advantage of a condition, not necessarily of its own making. So for example another skill might Stun and this skill could take advantage of that.

Flame Shield Engulf yourself in flames for 2 seconds, Burning surrounding enemies for 40% damage per second. While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune. Cooldown: 20 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 35% Enchantment Flame Shield automatically activates after cumulatively losing 100% Maximum Life. Can only happen once every 30 seconds. Damage: Fire Damage Tags: Defensive, Pyromancy Class: Sorcerer

Upgrades

Enhanced Flame Shield Flame Shield has a 50% larger Burn (DoT) radius.	Mystical Flame Shield After Flame Shield ends, surrounding enemies are Stunned (CC) for 3 seoncds and your next skill is a guarnateed Critical Strike.
	Shimmering Flame Shield Flame Shield Heals you for 50% of your missing Life.

* Immune cannot be damaged and are Unstoppable with all Control Impairing Effects removed and prevented.
* Barriers absorb damage from all sources up to a specified amount.

Tips for using Flame Shield

• Flame Shield is classified as a Barrier so it will be affected by all skills and items that boost or exploit the barrier mechanic.

Items that work with Flame Shield

The following items either:

• Grant a bonus when using Flame Shield
• Create a condition Flame Shield can exploit
• Exploit a condition Flame Shield creates

Legendary Aspects

Aspect of Binding Embers	Utility	Flame Shield grants you Unhindered for its duration. Enemies you move through while Flame Shield is active are Immobilized (CC) for 1.5 - 3.4 seconds. Helm, Pants, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Aspect of Conflagration	Offensive	While channeling Incinerate, your Burning damage (DoT) is increased by 25 - 45% [x]. Enemies damaged by Incinerate explode, Burning all surrounding enemies for 120 - 420 over 6 seconds. Can only occur once every 3 seconds. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Light's Watch (Map)	Fractured Peaks	Sorcerer
Aspect of Engulfing Flames	Offensive	You deal 6% increased Burning damage (DoT) to enemies for each second they remain Burning, up to 30% after 5 seconds. Additionally, you deal 10 - 30% [x] increased Burning damage to enemies that are not Healthy. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Aspect of Fortune	Utility	Your Lucky Hit Chance is increased by 10 - 30% [x] while you have a Barrier active. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Pants, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier	Defensive	You have a 5 - 12% chance after taking direct damage to gain a Barrier equal to 20% of your Maximum Life for 10 seconds. This chance is doubled against Distant enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Lost Keep (Map)	Hawezar	All
Aspect of the Unwavering	Defensive	Taking direct damage has a 2 - 10% chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Putrid Aquifer (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Assimilation Aspect	Resource	You have 8% increased Dodge Chance. When you Dodge, Fortify for 5 - 12% of your Maximum Life. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Conceited Aspect	Offensive	Deal 10 - 30% [x] increased damage while you have a Barrier active. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Incendiary Aspect	Resource	Lucky Hit: Damage from your Pyromancy Skills has up to a 7 - 27% chance to restore 10 Mana. Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Tomb of the Saints (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Storm Swell Aspect	Offensive	You deal 15 - 35% [x] increased damage while Ice Armor is active. This amount is increased by another 15% against Frozen (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Onyx Hold (Map)	Dry Steppes	Sorcerer

Unique Items

	Paingorger's Gauntlets Crafted from fragments of Duriel's carapace, wearing these gloves, or being struck by them, causes an agonizing sensation akin to pushing one's hands through a thousand shards of glass. Type: Unique Gloves Class: All Classes Description: Damaging enemies with a Non-Basic Skill cast marks them for 3 seconds. When a Basic Skill first hits a marked enemy, the Basic Skill's damage is echoed to all marked enemies, dealing [100 - 200]%[x] increased damage.	Affixes: +[7.0 - 9.0]% Attack Speed +[2 - 4] to Basic Skills [6.0 - 8.0]% Cooldown Reduction Lucky Hit: Up to a +[13.5 - 22.5]% Chance to Stun (CC) for 2 Seconds
	Soulbrand "To create such an artifact would require an impossible mastery over alchemy, transmutation and the subtle magics of the soul. By all rights, it should not exist, yet it does." - Artisan Callas Type: Unique Chest Armor Class: All Classes Description: Your Healing Potion no longer heals instantly and instead grants a Barrier for 200% of the original healing for 4 seconds. You gain [10 - 30]% Damage Reduction while you have a Barrier and may drink your Healing Potion while at full Life.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[638 - 873] Maximum Life [8.0 - 12.5]% Damage Reduction while Healthy +[26.5 - 40.0]% Barrier Generation +[1 - 2] Potion Capacity
	Temerity "The revelation that master tailor Callas was in fact a witch only served to further fuel the desire for her uniquely enchanted legwraps." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Unique Pants Class: All Classes Description: Effects that Heal you beyond 100% Life grant you a Barrier up to [40 - 100]% of your Maximum Life that lasts for 8 seconds. You may now drink your Healing Potion while at full Life.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) Lucky Hit: Up to a 5% Chance to Heal +[1,058 - 1,511] Life +[16.0 - 25.0]% Healing Received [7.0 - 9.0]% Damage Reduction while Healthy [5.5 - 7.5]% Maximum Life
	X'Fal's Corroded Signet Skulking in the shadows of the Realm of Destruction, the Scarred Baron plots the downfall of the mortal who banished him there. Type: Unique Ring Class: All Classes Description: Lucky Hit: Your damage over time effects have up to a 75% chance to erupt, dealing [1,350 - 1,950] damage of the same type to surrounding enemies.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Fire Resistance Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[47 - 65] All Stats +[72.5 - 95.0]% Damage Over Time +[46.5 - 60.0]% Vulnerable Damage +[5.0 - 6.0]% Lucky Hit Chance
	Flamescar The burn may heal, but the pain is eternal. Type: Unique Wand Class: Sorcerer Description: While Channeling Incinerate, you periodically shoot embers that are attracted to enemies, each dealing [150 - 300] Fire damage.	+130 Life On Hit Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +6,000 Fire Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[153 - 225] Intelligence +[8.0 - 12.5]% Lucky Hit Chance +[28.5 - 37.5]% Incinerate Size +[4 - 6] to Incinerate
	Staff of Endless Rage "Leaving even blackened bones for your kin to mourn is too good an end for you." - Josiah Type: Unique Staff Class: Sorcerer Description: Every 3rd cast of Fireball launches 2 additional projectiles and deals [50 - 90]%[x] increased damage.	+170.0% Fire Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[57.0 - 75.0]% Chance for Fireball Projectiles to Cast Twice +[37.0 - 55.0]% Fireball Projectile Speed +[4 - 6] to Fireball +[252 - 360] Intelligence
	Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop "Fool said he dug it out of the sands near Lut Gholein with a few other 'worthless trinkets'. I hid my delight at receiving such a treasure in exchange for a meager handful of coins." - Rakhaan Type: Unique Ring Class: Sorcerer Description: For each type of Elemental damage you deal, gain [10.0 - 20.0]%[x] increased damage for 4 seconds, up to [40.0 - 80.0]%[x] . Dealing Elemental damage refreshes all bonuses.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +4.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[57.0 - 75.0]% Non-Physical Damage [6.0 - 8.0]% Cooldown Reduction +[6.0 - 8.0]% Lucky Hit Chance +[2 - 3] to Potent Warding

Paragon Glyphs

	Elementalist Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Non-physical damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Dealing Fire, Cold, or Lightning damage to an enemy increases all damage you deal to them by x 5% for 10 seconds, stacking once per element. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)
	Enchanter Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2% (lvl 1) -10% (lvl 21) increased Non-physical damage.	Additional Bonus: For each skill equipped in your Enchantment Slots, gain + 5% Maximum Resistance to that Skill's element. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)
	Flamefeeder Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased damage to Burning (DoT) targets.	Additional Bonus: You deal x 10% increased direct damage to Burning (DoT) enemies. Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Pyromaniac Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Fire damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Every Pyromancy Skill you cast or every second you channel Incinerate increases your Fire damage by x 3% for 6 seconds, up to x18%. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)
	Reinforced Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants + 25% (lvl 1) - 125% (lvl 21) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You gain 15% Damage Reduction while you have an active Barrier. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)
	Tactician Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants + 25% (lvl 1) - 125% (lvl 21) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You deal x 10% increased damage for 4 seconds after casting a Defensive Skill. This duration increases by 4 seconds for each Defensive Skill not on your Action Bar. Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Torch Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased Burning damage (DoT).	Additional Bonus: You deal x 2.5% increased damage per Nearby Burning enemy, up to x 25%. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)

Item Affixes

The following Affixes are particularly useful with Flame Shield

Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Chest	Legs	Gloves	Boots	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Off-Hand
Ranks in Flame Shield [2 - 3]							✔
Ranks in Defensive Skill [1 - 2]	✔
Pyromancy Skill Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]	✔			✔
Fire Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]		✔		✔
Damage Over Time [7.0 - 14.0%]		✔						✔
Damage Over Time [14 - 28%]									✔
Fire Damage Over Time [12.5 - 19.5%]	✔					✔
Damage to Burning Enemies [7- 14%]		✔						✔
Damage to Burning Enemies [14 - 28%]									✔
Damage Reduction from Burning Enemies [5.0 - 12.0%]				✔	✔					✔
Lucky Hit Chance while you have a Barrier [3.2 - 6]	✔									✔
Lucky Hit Chance while you have a Barrier [4.4 - 10]			✔
Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Chest	Legs	Gloves	Boots	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Off-Hand

Changes to Flame Shield

There have been no changes to Flame Shield.