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Buildup Barrier

Mastery option · Ailment Resistance

Effect

At full rune shield, redirect 50% of incoming ailment build-up into shield cost
Spend 1 rune shield per redirected point

Description

What the game shows when you hover the option, alongside the effect above.

While your rune shield is full, part of incoming ailment build-up drains the shield instead. What the shield cannot cover applies normally.

Offered by (2)

Name Type Branch
Ash Tempering Notable Strength and Dexterity Show on tree
Salt of the Swamps Notable Strength and Dexterity Show on tree
Game data 
{
  "name": "Buildup Barrier",
  "extra": null,
  "mods": [
    {
      "stat": "MasteryAilmentres1",
      "value": 1.0
    }
  ],
  "id": "o2027",
  "icon": "v2m:plan-ailmentres-m-69060d10"
}

Option ids: o2027, o1695

Data from Path of Valheiman 5.1.0, extracted 2026-10-19.