Effect
+30 Defense
Why Bulwark is S tier
S
A plain +30 Defense from a Common drop, yet published Stall Tanks comps still hand it to Pimenta. On a large sample, its runs beat almost every other Common item.
Each item is compared with the items that reach you at the same point of a run, across the runs players share, and with the strongest published comps. Reviewed on patch 0.5.12; the whole ranking is on the item tier list.
Where it sits
- With +30 Defense it stands alone at the top of the 3 Common items that give Defense.
- No trigger and no quest: it works from the moment you own it.
- It appears in one of the 9 builds on the current tier list: Stall Tanks.
- It can turn up in 3 different events and rewards.
Combos
- In Stall Tanks on the tier list it runs next to Sentinel's Plate, Amulet of Shields, Mystic's Glyph, Scroll of Enlightenment, Crown of Patience, and Amulet of Storms.
- In Stall Tanks it is equipped by Pimenta.
Where it drops
- 2x Common Items (Common Items)
- The Slumbering Monster - “Gain Bulwark.”
- Find an Item (Common Def)
Other Common items
Questions people ask
What does Bulwark give in Guildrun?
+30 Defense
What tier is Bulwark in Guildrun?
Bulwark is S tier on patch 0.5.12. A plain +30 Defense from a Common drop, yet published Stall Tanks comps still hand it to Pimenta. On a large sample, its runs beat almost every other Common item.
How many items can a hero hold?
Three at ranks C, B and A, and four at rank S. Specializations and relics can push that higher, up to a hard cap of six. The Executive alone adds two.
Can I equip the same item twice?
Yes. Doubling up is legal and is used in real builds. The Rush Duelists build on the tier list runs two Vanguard's Bracelets on Rip.
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