Advancing Fortress

Advancing Fortress
Gut Ripper*Claw*
Quality: *+20%*
Physical Damage: **(44-48) to (116.6-127.2)**
Critical Strike Chance: **6.30%**
Attacks per Second: **1.50**
Weapon Range: **11**Requires Level **46**, **80** Dex, **80** Int+44 Life gained for each Enemy hit by AttacksSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 12 Fortify
15% Chance to Block Attack Damage
(100-120)% increased Physical Damage
+110 to Evasion Rating
+35 to maximum Energy Shield
+(30-50) to maximum Life
Reflects (71-90) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers"A man cowers behind his walls.
A woman carries her fortress with her.
In heart, in mind, in hand."
- Sekhema Deshret*Vendor Prices*

*Vendor Offer*
3x Alchemy Shard
15x Alteration Shard*Weapon DPS*
Physical: *(120.5-131.4)*
Phys+Chaos: *(120.5-131.4)*
Total: *(120.5-131.4)**Metadata*
Item class: *Claws*
**Advancing Fortress** is a unique Gut RipperGut Ripper*Claw*
Physical Damage: **20-53**
Critical Strike Chance: **6.30%**
Attacks per Second: **1.50**
Weapon Range: **11**Requires Level **46**, **80** Dex, **80** Int+44 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks.

## Modifiers

Applicable skill gems socketed in this item are supported by level 12 Fortify SupportFortify SupportAttack, Support, Melee
Icon: *O*
Level: *(1-20)*
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: *130%*Requires Level **31**Supports melee attack skills that are not triggered.*Per 1% Quality:*1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Attack DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Fortify DurationHits from Supported Skills Overwhelm 0.25% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have FortifySupported Skills grant Fortify on Melee hit
Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Melee Damage
Supported Skills have (15-34)% increased Fortify duration
Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage with Ailments caused by Melee HitsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.. All support modifiers are accounted for, including the mana multiplier.

## Item acquisition

### Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

## Legacy variants

Advancing Fortress has legacy variants.

* +21 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks

* Socketed Gems are Supported by level 12 Fortify
* 15% Chance to Block Attack Damage
* (100-120)% increased Physical Damage
* +110 to Evasion Rating
* +35 to maximum Energy Shield
* +(30-50) to maximum Life
* Reflects (71-90) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers

## Related items

* Replica Advancing FortressReplica Advancing Fortress
Gut Ripper*Claw*
Quality: *+20%*
Physical Damage: **(44-48) to (116.6-127.2)**
Critical Strike Chance: **6.30%**
Attacks per Second: **1.50**
Weapon Range: **11**Requires Level **46**, **80** Dex, **80** Int+44 Life gained for each Enemy hit by AttacksSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 12 Cast when Damage Taken
15% Chance to Block Attack Damage
(100-120)% increased Physical Damage
+(30-50) to maximum Life
50% increased Defences from Equipped Shield
Adds 45 to 75 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently"Additional test subjects approved. Determine exactly how many wounds
 need to be endured to activate Prototype #612's energies."

## Version history

 2.6.0 | * Base type implicit mod increased to +44 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks (up from 21).
 2.2.0 | * Introduced to the game.