Iron Reflexes is a keystone passive skill in Path of Exile that converts all evasion rating into armor, effectively turning your character’s agility-based defenses into a more solid, armor-based protection. This keystone also disables the inherent bonus to evasion rating that Dexterity normally provides, making it an essential choice for characters looking to maximize their physical damage mitigation through armor rather than evasion.
PoE Iron Reflexes
Final Armour = Flat AR * (1 + [total #% increased/reduced AR]) * (More/Less AR modifiers)
+ Flat EV * (1 + [total #% increased/reduced AR or EV]) * (More/Less AR modifiers) * (More/Less EV modifiers)
Let’s consider a scenario where your character has the following stats:
Using the formula:
Final Armour = (1000 + 1500 + 2051) * (1 + 0.80 + 0.36) * 1.49
+ (1000 + 1500 + 2575) * (1 + 0.80 + 0.40 + 0.36) * 1.49 * 1.29
Final Armour = 4551 * 2.16 * 1.49
+ 5075 * 2.56 * 1.49 * 1.29
Final Armour = 14646.9 + 24972.9
Final Armour = 39620
Thus, the final armor value after all conversions and modifiers would be 39,620.
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Iron Reflexes is particularly valuable for characters who prefer a more consistent damage mitigation method over the chance-based nature of evasion. It is often chosen by characters who already have a high evasion rating but want to transition into a tankier, armor-based build without losing the defensive value of their evasion investments.
In conclusion, Iron Reflexes is a powerful keystone for characters looking to solidify their defenses by converting evasion into a more reliable form of physical damage mitigation through armor. This can be particularly effective in builds that focus on avoiding large bursts of damage through armor’s mitigation properties, rather than relying on the chance to evade attacks.
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