Pierce

Pierce

Tooltip

Projectiles that Pierce can pass through a target while still damaging them.

Pierce is a property that projectiles can have, allowing them to hit further targets after a first one.

Mechanics

Projectiles that Pierce can pass through a target while still damaging them. This counts as having hit the target. Piercing does not change the movement of the projectile, such as its direction or speed.

#% chance to Pierce an Enemy: This stat allows a projectile to pierce one enemy for every 100% chance of this stat. For example, 250% chance to pierce would cause a single projectile to always pierce two enemies, and a 50% chance to pierce a third enemy. Other stats that only say "Pierce an Enemy", such as Pierce IPierce ISupport, Projectile
Category: Pierce
Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Pierce an enemy but deal less damage after doing so.Projectiles from Supported Skills Pierce an Enemy
Projectiles from Supported Skills deal 20% less Damage if they've Pierced an enemyPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. or Pierce the Heart notable additively adds one enemy to the pierce limit.

Related gems

Gem	Tier
Electrocuting ArrowElectrocuting ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Duration, Barrageable Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-46) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (90-281)% of baseRequires: BowFire an electrifying arrow that explodes in an Area on Hit. Hitting an enemy will attach an Electrocuting Rod to them, causing all incoming Lightning damage to build up Electrocution. This rod is removed when the enemy is next Electrocuted.Cannot Pierce Converts 50% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Cannot Chain Arrow duration is 25 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Hits against targets with attached Rods gain (0.5-10)% of Damage as extra Lightning DamageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
Explosive SpearExplosive SpearBarrageable, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Duration, Detonator Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-37) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (50-156)% of baseHurl a single payload Spear that pierces through enemies and lodges in terrain where it lands. The Spear will explode at the end of its Detonation Time or if Detonated. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if you have one to explode immediately, dealing more damage in a cross-shaped area and creating Ignited Ground.Detonation Time is 2.5 seconds Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage Projectile count cannot be modified Pierces all Targets Limit 1 lodged SpearSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
GambleshotGambleshotSupport, Projectile Category: Gambleshot Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which fire Projectiles that are not ground targeted. Projectiles from Supported Skills randomly Fork, Chain or Pierce.Projectiles fired by Supported Skills Fork, Chain an additional time, or Pierce an additional time at random Projectiles from Supported Skills deal 15% less DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	3
Glacial LanceGlacial LanceBarrageable, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Cold, Duration Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-59) Mana Attack Speed: 50% of base Attack Damage: (130-405)% of baseThrow a single Piercing lance that leaves icy fragments in its wake. The fragments Chill nearby enemies. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if possible to cause the ice fragments created by the first Projectile to explode outwards after a short duration, peppering enemies with shrapnel.Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage Projectile count cannot be modified (50-107)% more Freeze Buildup Pierces all Targets Chilling radius is 1.2 metres Frenzy-Charged fragment duration is 1 second Fragment duration is 6 seconds Projectiles cannot Split Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.02-0.4) metres to Chilling radiusSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7
Lightning SpearLightning SpearBarrageable, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-49) Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: (110-343)% of baseThrow a single copy of your spear. When it hits an enemy it bursts, firing secondary lightning bolt Projectiles at multiple other enemies within a large area around it. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if possible to cause the main spear to split into multiple copies on impact, each of which then bursts.Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage 100% more chance to Shock Spear cannot Pierce, Fork, Chain or Return Modifiers to the number of Projectiles fired only affect the maximum number of lightning bolt Projectiles Splits towards 3 targets when Consuming a Frenzy Charge Deals 50% more damage when Consuming a Frenzy Charge Projectiles can Split from hitting terrain Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires (0.1-2) ProjectilesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3
Pierce IPierce ISupport, Projectile Category: Pierce Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Pierce an enemy but deal less damage after doing so.Projectiles from Supported Skills Pierce an Enemy Projectiles from Supported Skills deal 20% less Damage if they've Pierced an enemyPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	1
Pierce IIPierce IISupport, Projectile Category: Pierce Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Pierce an enemy.Projectiles from Supported Skills Pierce an EnemyPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	3
Pierce IIIPierce IIISupport, Projectile Category: Pierce Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making their Projectiles Pierce an unlimited number of enemies, losing damage as they do so.Projectiles from Supported Skills Pierce all Targets Projectiles from Supported Skills deal 20% less Damage for each Enemy they PiercePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	5
Projectile Acceleration IIProjectile Acceleration IISupport, Projectile Category: Projectile Speed Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster, and granting them a chance to Pierce Enemies.Projectiles from Supported Skills have 40% chance to Pierce an Enemy Supported Skills have 40% more Projectile SpeedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	4
Ricochet IIIRicochet IIISupport, Projectile Category: Ricochet Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, causing those Projectiles to Chain when impacting terrain, at the cost of any additional Projectiles, as well as causing them to always Pierce.Projectiles from Supported Skills Pierce all Targets Modifiers granting additional Projectiles instead cause Projectiles from Supported Skills to Chain an additional time from terrain per Projectile they would have gainedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	5
Storm LanceStorm LanceBarrageable, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Sustained, Lightning, Duration Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-49) Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: (60-187)% of baseThrow an electrified Spear that lodges in the ground and periodically zaps nearby enemies with Lightning bolts. If the Spear is Detonated by another Skill, it immediately unleashes a volley of bolts and expires. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if possible to fire bolts more frequently for a shorter duration, automatically Detonate at the end of its duration, and create Shocked Ground on Detonation.Converts 30% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Pierces all TargetsSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
TwisterTwisterAttack, AoE, Projectile, Duration, Barrageable Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-32) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (80-232)% of baseRequires: SpearWhip up a twister with a flick of your Spear. The twister moves forward erratically, Blinding and repeatedly Hitting enemies within. If a twister touches a Whirlwind from your other skills, it Consumes the Whirlwind to create additional twisters that deal more damage. Passing over Elemental Ground Surfaces or Consuming an elemental Whirlwind will grant twisters extra damage of that element.Blinds Enemies Pierces all Targets Twister radius is 0.5 metres Twister duration is 3 seconds Consumes Whirlwinds to create an additional twister and deal 80% more damage per Whirlwind stage Elemental twisters Gain 50% of damage as damage of the corresponding Type Twisters fired at the same time can Hit the same target no more than once every 0.66 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance for an additional twisterSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
FrostboltFrostboltBarrageable, Spell, AoE, Projectile, Cold, Duration Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-67) Mana Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 12.00%Fire a slow-moving Piercing Projectile that leaves a wake of Chilled Ground, deals Cold damage and explodes on colliding with terrain.Deals (5-145) to (8-218) Cold Damage 100% increased Magnitude of Chill inflicted Pierces all Targets Chilled Ground radius is 0.9 metres Chilled Ground duration is 4 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Projectile Damage after Piercing an EnemySkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3
Armour Piercing RoundsArmour Piercing RoundsAttack, Ammunition, Projectile, Physical Tier: 1 Level: (1-40) Cost: (8-706) Mana Attack Speed: 425% of base Attack Damage: (20-166)% of baseLoads your Crossbow with a clip of bolts that can be fired rapidly and Break enemy Armour. Using this skill again reloads the clip.Armour Piercing Rounds Hits Break (1-845) Armour Knocks Back Enemies Ammunition (12-21) Bolts loaded per clip Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Break (1.5-30)% increased ArmourSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
Falling ThunderFalling ThunderAttack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Projectile, Lightning Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost: 11 Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: 140% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%Infuse a Quarterstaff with electrical energies, then Slam the ground to deal damage in a large area in front of you. Consumes your power charges to fire Lightning Projectiles forwards from the impact.Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Cone length is 4 metres Projectile Projectiles Pierce all Targets Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage 25% more Damage per power charge Consumed 100% more Damage if a power charge was Consumed Fires 3 Projectiles per power charge Consumed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–10)% Chance to not remove Charges on usePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	1
Fragmentation RoundsFragmentation RoundsAttack, Ammunition, Projectile, Payoff Tier: 1 Level: (1-40) Cost: (8-688) ManaLoad your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that fragment in flight. Bolts that hit a Frozen enemy consume the Freeze and cause an explosion of shrapnel. Bolts that hit an Ice Crystal cause it to explode.Fragmentation Rounds Projectile Knocks Back Enemies Multiple fragments can Hit the same target Multiple Fragments hitting a target simultaniously will combine their damage into a single Hit Bolts Pierce 2 Targets Fires 10 fragments per shot Vs Frozen Attack Damage: (425-1326)% Base Explosion radius is (1.4-1.6) metres Ammunition 1 Bolts loaded per clip Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals (1-20)% more Physical DamageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
High Velocity RoundsHigh Velocity RoundsAttack, Ammunition, Projectile, Physical, Payoff Tier: 3 Level: (1-40) Cost: (7-602) ManaLoad your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that can consume Fully Broken Armour on enemies to deal extra damage.Fragmentation Rounds Projectile Knocks Back Enemies Bolts Pierce 6 Targets Vs Armour Broken Attack Damage: (340-1060)% Knocks Back Enemies Bolts Pierce 6 Targets Ammunition 1 Bolts loaded per clip Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Projectile Damage after Piercing an EnemySkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3
Plasma BlastPlasma BlastAttack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Lightning, Channelling Tier: 13 Level: 1 Cost: 18 Mana Attack Damage: 7% of baseLoads your Crossbow with unstable bolts that require a lengthy charging period to fire but deal devastating damage, Pierce through enemies, and explode upon hitting terrain.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Converts 70% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage +2 seconds to Total Attack Time Knocks Back Enemies 30% more chance to ShockPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	13

Unique Items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
BlackgleamBlackgleam Fire QuiverRequires Level 8Adds 3 to 5 Fire Damage to AttacksAdds (3-5) to (6-9) Fire Damage to Attacks +(30–50) to maximum Mana 50% increased chance to Ignite Projectiles Pierce all Ignited enemies Attacks Gain (5–10)% of Damage as Extra Fire DamageMolten feathers, veiled spark, Hissing arrows from the dark.Can only be equipped if you are wielding a Bow.	Fire Quiver	Quiver	8	Adds 3 to 5 Fire Damage to AttacksAdds (3-5) to (6-9) Fire Damage to Attacks +(30–50) to maximum Mana 50% increased chance to Ignite Projectiles Pierce all Ignited enemies Attacks Gain (5–10)% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
The Lethal DrawThe Lethal Draw Sacral QuiverRequires Level 16Gain (2-3) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks(5-10)% increased Attack Speed Gain 5 Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks +(15-25)% chance to Pierce an Enemy Bow Attacks consume 10% of your maximum Life Flask Charges if possible to deal added Physical damage equal to 5% of Flask's Life Recovery amountLife and death ooze from the same sap.Can only be equipped if you are wielding a Bow.	Sacral Quiver	Quiver	16	Gain (2-3) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks(5-10)% increased Attack Speed Gain 5 Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks +(15-25)% chance to Pierce an Enemy Bow Attacks consume 10% of your maximum Life Flask Charges if possible to deal added Physical damage equal to 5% of Flask's Life Recovery amount
SnakepitSnakepit Pearl RingRequires Level 32(7-10)% increased Cast Speed(20-30)% increased Spell Damage (10-15)% increased Cast Speed Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Chain Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Fork Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Chain +1 times Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Fork Projectiles from Spells cannot PierceThey wrap around you until your blood turns as cold as theirs.	Pearl Ring	Ring	32	(7-10)% increased Cast Speed(20-30)% increased Spell Damage (10-15)% increased Cast Speed Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Chain Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Fork Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Chain +1 times Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Fork Projectiles from Spells cannot Pierce
SlivertongueSlivertongue Zealot BowBow Physical Damage: 31-47 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 39, 90 DexAdds (40-48) to (65-72) Physical Damage +(4-6)% to Critical Hit Chance Leeches (5-8)% of Physical Damage as Life Leeches (4-7)% of Physical Damage as Mana Arrows Fork Arrows Pierce all targets after ForkingA hundred blind heads, each seeking the taste of prey on the air.	Zealot Bow	Bow	39	Adds (40-48) to (65-72) Physical Damage +(4-6)% to Critical Hit Chance Leeches (5-8)% of Physical Damage as Life Leeches (4-7)% of Physical Damage as Mana Arrows Fork Arrows Pierce all targets after Forking

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.