Hi,
I chose a bone breaker board and picked up the inner strength node which gives me “+10% Damage while Fortified”. I thought that as long as I have any amount of fortify I get the 10% damage bonus but I just read the little dialogue at the bottom which says “you become fortified when you have as much fortify as your current life”.
So do I need to have more fortify then life to gain the effect?
Here you go, everything you need to know, including the answer to your question: Diablo 4 Fortify Guide - Wowhead
Equal to or greater, yes.
I truly HATE the Fortify mechanic. It decreases way too rapidly, and if you’re full life any decrease means the benefits vanish.
Fortify reminds me of disobedience aspect
Fortify is great for things like WW because with the right skill investments you just stay maxed the entire time as long as you’re hitting something and/or being hit. I don’t think Damage while Fortified is really worth the investment though. Damage Reduction while Fortified is more beneficial, and if you want a nice damage bonus, go with Counter-Offensive. I have 3 hard points and another 3 from amulet. Gives me a fixed 24%x damage bonus anytime I have half or more Fortify vs Life.