Brute Force Breastplate

DefenseFinished item2,070g

Sustained-fight fighter/tank item stacking bonus Adaptive Attack and tenacity the longer a fight runs.

Stats

HP: +800; 1820
Physical DEF: +20; 80
Cooldown Reduction: +10%; 20%

Each bar is scaled against the highest value of that stat on any item in the game — the faint number at the end of the track is that maximum.

Passives and actives

Unique PassiveBrute Force
Each second after dealing damage, gain 8 extra Adaptive Attack and 2% extra Movement Speed for 4 seconds, up to 6 stacks. Gain 25% extra Control Duration Reduction at full stacks.

When to build it

Not a counter-item, though its full-stack tenacity helps in extended CC-heavy skirmishes. Buy on fighters who want to keep dealing damage while soaking hits in a prolonged brawl rather than a quick burst trade.