Runeword
Fortitude
ElSolDolLo
- Sockets
- 4
- Required level
- 59
- Item types
- Weapons, Body armor
- Ladder
- All modes
Properties in body armor
- 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
- +25% Faster Cast Rate
- +300% Enhanced Damage
- +200% Enhanced Defense
- +15 Defense
- +X To Life (Based on Character Level)
- Replenish Life +7
- +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist
- All Resistances +25-30
- Damage Reduced By 7
- 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
- +1 To Light Radius
Properties in weapons
- 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
- +25% Faster Cast Rate
- +300% Enhanced Damage
- +9 To Minimum Damage
- +50 To Attack Rating
- +20% Deadly Strike
- Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
- +200% Enhanced Defense
- +X To Life (Based on Character Level)
- All Resistances +25-30
- 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
- +1 To Light Radius
Who uses Fortitude
Fortitude is a versatile runeword that fits into either weapons or body armor, requiring four sockets and a level of 59. It provides a large enhanced damage bonus when placed in a weapon, but that bonus becomes a flat damage increase when made in armor, so the runeword is often used as a mercenary armor or for physical attackers. It also grants faster cast rate, enhanced defense, life replenish, and a chance to cast Chilling Armor when struck. The life bonus scales with character level. While the runes are not extremely rare, the Lo rune makes it moderately expensive. It is not ladder-only and remains a solid choice for many end-game builds.
FAQ
- What runes make Fortitude?
- El, Sol, Dol, Lo in that order, in a 4-socket item.
- What items can Fortitude be made in?
- Weapons, Body armor.
- Is Fortitude ladder only?
- No, it can be made in any game mode.
Introduced in patch 1.10 (ladder). Names and numbers compiled from the Diablo Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0); sources: fandom-runewords. Last verified patch 3.3, 2026-09-12.