Paladins have many ways to crush their enemies, but their power doesn’t always come from weapons alone; shields can play a crucial role in battle.
The Gate of the Red Dawn is a prime example, offering unique benefits that shine in Juggernaut-focused or hybrid builds.
With this shield, Paladins can amplify their Juggernaut Core Skills while storing devastating power to unleash all at once with Fortress, turning the battlefield in their favor.
Gate of The Red Dawn Affixes
- [8.1 – 8.8]% Cooldown Reduction
- +[1 – 2] to Juggernaut Skills
- [11.5 – 15.7]% Damage Reduction
- +[11.5 – 15.7]% Strength
Gate of The Red Dawn Unique Power
Juggernaut Core Skills are empowered, dealing [60 – 100]%[x] increased damage to the first enemy hit and storing the damage dealt to that target, up to 10 times. Fortress unleashes this stored damage to all enemies within its area.
Gate of The Red Dawn Effects
Gate of the Red Dawn has two effects, which can be utilized based on the skills you intend to use and the rest of your build, including Paragon Skills.
First of all, we have the Juggernaut Core Skills being boosted by a certain percentage, which makes it ideal to focus on choosing one of them as an option.
Second, the usage of Fortress becomes an important part of using Gate Of The Red Dawn if you want to unleash a powerful blast of damage.
Using Juggernaut Core Skills will allow you to stack damage, and this can later be unleashed on all enemies within the area of Fortress, which requires an adjustment with your build.
Gate of The Red Dawn Uses
Gate of the Red Dawn is ideal for Paladin builds that focus on Juggernaut Core Skills, letting you generate powerful damage stacks before unleashing them.
The main strategy is to build up to 10 stacks using a chosen Juggernaut Core Skill, then cast Fortress to release all stored damage in a large area.
You can build stacks by quickly taking out weaker enemies or by dealing steady damage to a stronger foe, maximizing your stored damage before activating Fortress.
This approach lets you control the battlefield, storing and releasing devastating attacks, making Gate of the Red Dawn perfect for clearing groups of enemies efficiently.
How To Get Gate of The Red Dawn?
Gate of The Red Dawn can appear in a range of loot sources, including chests and activities, though certain bosses are far more likely to reward it.
Obtainable from the following bosses:
- Duriel
- Andariel
- Harbinger of Hatred
Verdict
As long as you’re using a Juggernaut Core Skill, you can steadily build up stacks of damage, preparing to unleash them all at once with Fortress for devastating effect.
This Unique Shield is especially effective when you need to deliver massive damage to groups of enemies, making it perfect for tougher mobs or challenging encounters.
With cooldown reduction on Fortress, you can keep stacking and releasing damage repeatedly, turning your Paladin into an unstoppable force as you fight through activities.
