Flame Ward

Infusion max 5

Flame Ward grants increased fire damage while active

If Flame Ward is converted to cold or lightning, then this damage increase is also converted.

• 50% Increased Fire Damage

Requires 2 points in Dilation or Lightning Ward

Retribution max 5

Flame Ward's retaliation hits deal more damage (multiplicative with other modifiers).

• +40% Retaliation Damage

Telepyrosis max 1

Flame Ward's retaliation is centered on the enemy that hits you, but it hits in a smaller area.

• Centered On Enemy fixed
• -50% Retaliation Area

Requires 3 points in Retribution

Blast Field max 5

Flame Ward's retaliation hits in a larger area.

• +40% Retaliation Area

Requires 2 points in Retribution

Frost Ward max 1

Flame Ward is converted to Cold. This converts the base damage of the retaliation, granting it a freeze rate, and converts any fire damage modifiers from nodes on this tree.

This also globally converts Fire Aura to cold and grants it a Freeze Rate.

• Fire -> Cold
• 40 Retaliation Freeze Rate
• 48 Fire Aura Freeze Rate Per Second

Requires 2 points in Retribution or Fire Aura

Frostguard max 5

Flame Ward grants armor while active.

• +200 Armor

Requires Frost Ward

Glacial Reinforcement max 5

Flame Ward grants additional block chance, block effectiveness, and ward on block while active.

• +10% Block Chance fixed
• +500 Block Effectiveness
• +5 Ward Gained On Block

Requires 2 points in Frostguard

Rimeskin max 5

Flame Ward's retaliation hits have a higher chance to freeze enemies.

• +100% Retaliation Freeze Rate

Requires Frost Ward

Lightning Ward max 1

Flame Ward is converted to Lightning, unless it has been converted to cold. This converts the base damage of the retaliation, and any fire damage modifiers from nodes on this tree.

This also globally converts Fire Aura to lightning, unless it has been converted to cold.

• Fire -> Lightning

Requires 2 points in Retribution or Infusion

Dilation max 3

Flame Ward costs less mana. Flame Ward and Fire Aura last longer.

• +12% Duration
• +6% Mana Efficiency

Fire Aura max 1

While active, Flame Ward grants you Fire Aura, a spell that deals fire damage over time to surrounding enemies.

• Fire Aura

Requires 3 points in Dilation or Frost Ward

Eye of Flame max 1

Fire Aura deals more damage (multiplicative with other modifiers). This also effects Fire Aura from sources other than Flame Ward.

• +15% Fire Aura Damage

Requires Fire Aura

Fire Aura is a spell that deals fire damage over time to surrounding enemies.

Energize max 3

Flame Ward grants ward over time while active.

• +15 Ward Per Second

Requires 2 points in Dilation or 2 points in Prismatic Buffer

Through Flames max 5

Flame Ward grants additional fire damage to attacks and spells while active.

If Flame Ward is converted to cold or lightning, then this added damage is also converted.

• +2 Fire Damage

Requires Dilation

Stalwart Defense max 5

Flame Ward grants additional ward.

• +40 Ward Granted

Barrier max 5

You take less damage from hits while Flame Ward is active (multiplicative with other modifiers).

• 8% Less Hit Damage

Requires Stalwart Defense or 2 points in Prismatic Buffer

Prismatic Buffer max 3

Flame Ward reduces elemental damage taken while active (multiplicative with other modifiers).

• -10% Elemental Damage Taken

Requires 2 points in Energize or 2 points in Barrier

Selfless Sorcery max 1

Flame Ward can be cast on allies.

This has no effect if you have taken the Mental Aegis node.

• Can Cast On Allies

Requires 2 points in Prismatic Buffer

Shrewd Shielding max 3

Flame Ward costs less mana.

• +10% Mana Efficiency

Requires 2 points in Barrier

Mental Aegis max 5

Mana now absorbs damage while Flame Ward is active. Each point of mana shields 5 health and ward.

• 15% Percent Of Damage Absorbed

Requires 2 points in Shrewd Shielding

Warmth max 4

Flame Ward grants increased mana regeneration while active.

• +25% Mana Regen

Requires Mental Aegis

Recollection max 2

Flame Ward grants increased ward retention while active.

• +25% Ward Retention

Requires 2 points in Energize

Concentrated Shielding max 4

Flame Ward grants additional ward, but has a shorter duration.

• +50 Ward Granted
• -10% Duration

Requires 2 points in Stalwart Defense

Fortification max 1

Flame Ward grants significantly more ward, but no longer retaliates.

• +150 Ward Granted
• No Longer Retaliates

Requires 3 points in Concentrated Shielding

Desperate Defense max 3

Flame Ward grants additional ward equal to a percentage of your missing health.

• 12% Percent Of Missing Health Granted As Ward

Requires 2 points in Stalwart Defense

Fuel The Flames max 3

Flame Ward grants more ward, but has a longer cooldown.

• +10% Ward Granted
• +1 Cooldown (seconds)

Requires Desperate Defense or Concentrated Shielding

Dual Aegis max 1

Flame Ward can store an additional charge, allowing you to use it twice before it goes on cooldown.

• +1 Charges

Requires 2 points in Fuel The Flames

Astonish max 1

Flame Ward is cast when you are stunned, if it is off cooldown and you have positive mana.

• Cast Flame Ward When Stunned

Requires Desperate Defense

Flame Runner max 1

You have Haste while Flame Ward is active.

• Gain Haste

Requires 4 points in Through Flames

Haste grants 30% increased movement speed. Does not stack.

Warden Pulse max 1

Enemies around you are knocked back when you use Flame Ward

• Knock Back

Requires 4 points in Stalwart Defense