Talk:Iron Flesh (Dark Souls II)/@comment-71.65.202.10-20150310110645

Provided you have high vitality and equip load, this spell is good for providing a temporary defense boost. Then again, that same vitality could be used for heavy armor, possibly providing more defense without loss of mobility.

If you don't have much vitality to begin with, this spell isn't making you any slower. Stack up on defense and become a boss monster!

For you Iron Havelbros trying to amp up the defense without loss of mobility, good luck to you.