Is witchhunter`s sorcery ward any good?

[Magenta]

I am playing a witchhunter grenade build in SSF, and I need some defences, so I am curious about this skill. So far I am specced into dmg.

From what I understand It creates a barrier maybe like an energy shield that can absorb(with quality) up to 40% of your armour and evasion rating(combined?) and you can also increase it´s effect by 50%.

That being said, the penalty does seem pretty harsh tbh, especially when you consider that so many bosses do phys dmg, but maybe it´s actually really good if you build a certain way. Any good experience with the skill or is it underpowered? Thank you.

[Magenta]

Anyone?

[Jack Niggleson]

I'm also curious about this. I haven't taken it because 50% evasion reduction seems like an insane penalty when evasion is my main defense.

[Slurpo]

i dont think so, if it dident have any downsides it would be worth taking but bricking your armor/evasion is not worth it imo

[mfish518]

I use it and it definitely helps. It also doesn't appear to be a full 50% off the sheet. I still have 39% armor and 61% evasion. My only gripe is that stuff like burning ground and flames walls don't hit it first.