Pierce

This page is about the projectile behavior. For the support gem, see Pierce Support.

Pierce is a behavior of projectiles that enables them to pass through targets, continuing along their original trajectory.

Mechanics

Arrows and projectiles apply their effects for each enemy they hit or pierce, so for skills that depend on applying a debuff, such as , piercing can be very powerful. For skills that explode on hit, some, such as Ice Shot and , explode on every hit, while others like only explode when the projectile disappears. A piercing effect overrides other projectile effects such as chaining, forking, and returning.

Arrow Pierce

All projectiles have an Arrow Pierce stat, regardless of whether the projectile is actually an arrow. A projectile's Arrow Pierce is equal to the sum of all Projectiles Pierce x additional Targets modifiers and Arrows Pierce an additional Target modifiers. The Arrows always Pierce modifier found on InfractemInfractem
Decimation BowBow
Physical Damage: (117.3-142.2) to (258.4-289.8)
Critical Strike Chance: (6.50-7.50)%
Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 53, 170 Dex(30-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance+(20-30) to Dexterity
(70-80)% increased Physical Damage
Adds (25-35) to (36-45) Physical Damage
10% increased Movement Speed
+(350-400) to Accuracy Rating
Cannot Leech Life
Arrows Pierce all TargetsMark us with mercy, then press on with care,
Execute us steadily, notch away at our despair. provides infinite Arrow Pierces. Projectiles that inherently always pierce—such as those of —have infinite Arrow Pierces .

Related effects

Some unique items or passive skills provide bonuses based off of pierce.

• Powerful Precision grants Projectiles Pierce Nearby Enemies, and 100% increased Critical Strike Chance for Piercing Projectiles.
• DrillneckDrillneck
  Penetrating Arrow QuiverRequires Level 36Arrows Pierce an additional Target(8-12)% increased Attack Speed
  +350 to Evasion Rating
  +(40-50) to maximum Life
  (10-14) to (19-24) Added Physical Damage with Bow Attacks
  Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce"Why waste such a fine arrow on just one man?"
  - Kiravi, Vaal Archer grants the modifier Arrows that Pierce deal 50% increased Damage.
• SlivertongueSlivertongue
  Harbinger BowBow
  Physical Damage: (130-145) to (353-373)
  Critical Strike Chance: (6.50-7.50)%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 68, 212 Dex(30-50)% increased Critical Strike ChanceAdds (80-95) to (220-240) Physical Damage
  (150-200)% increased Critical Strike Chance with arrows that Fork
  Arrows Pierce all Targets after Forking
  Arrows that Pierce have +50% to Critical Strike MultiplierA hundred blind heads, each seeking the taste of prey on the air. has 50% chance to inflict bleeding with Piercing arrows.

Sources

Basic Passive Skills

The passive skill tree provides up to piercing of 3 additional targets.

• Pierce (passive skill) with Projectiles Pierce an additional Target
• Piercing Shots with Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Ascendancy Passive Skills

• Powerful Precision for the Deadeye grants 100% increased Critical Strike Chance against Targets they Pierce and Projectiles Pierce all nearby Targets.
• Deadeye for the Ascendant grants Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets

Items

• InfractemInfractem
  Decimation BowBow
  Physical Damage: (117.3-142.2) to (258.4-289.8)
  Critical Strike Chance: (6.50-7.50)%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 53, 170 Dex(30-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance+(20-30) to Dexterity
  (70-80)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (25-35) to (36-45) Physical Damage
  10% increased Movement Speed
  +(350-400) to Accuracy Rating
  Cannot Leech Life
  Arrows Pierce all TargetsMark us with mercy, then press on with care,
  Execute us steadily, notch away at our despair., always
• VoidwalkerVoidwalker
  Murder BootsEvasion: (444-596)
  Energy Shield: (43-58)Requires Level 69, 82 Dex, 42 Int+(30-50) to Dexterity
  (140-180)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  30% increased Movement Speed
  20% chance to Avoid Projectiles while Phasing
  You have Phasing if you've Killed Recently
  Projectiles Pierce 5 additional Targets while you have Phasing
  Celestial FootprintsStep into the void
  and experience true freedom., while Phasing
• SlivertongueSlivertongue
  Harbinger BowBow
  Physical Damage: (130-145) to (353-373)
  Critical Strike Chance: (6.50-7.50)%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 68, 212 Dex(30-50)% increased Critical Strike ChanceAdds (80-95) to (220-240) Physical Damage
  (150-200)% increased Critical Strike Chance with arrows that Fork
  Arrows Pierce all Targets after Forking
  Arrows that Pierce have +50% to Critical Strike MultiplierA hundred blind heads, each seeking the taste of prey on the air., after chaining
• Penetrating Arrow QuiverPenetrating Arrow QuiverRequires Level 25Arrows Pierce an additional Target with Projectiles Pierce an additional Target
• Poacher's AimPoacher's Aim
  Viridian JewelLimited to: 1Projectiles Pierce an additional Target
  10% increased Projectile DamageA sharp eye can be more deadly than a sharp blade.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. with Projectiles Pierce an additional Target
• Horned TalismanHorned TalismanTalisman Tier: 2Projectiles Pierce 2 additional TargetsCorruptedThe Empire hides lies and falsehoods
  Behind a mask of politeness and civility.
  The First Ones teach us to look through the lies,
  And that no beast can truly cover their tracks.
  - The Wolven King between Projectiles Pierce (2 to 3) additional Targets
• Greatwolf TalismanGreatwolf TalismanTalisman Tier: 4<Two random talisman implicit modifiers>CorruptedThe wolf greeted the king,
  In the light of the harvest moon.
  The wolf offered the strength of the wild,
  And the king paid for it in blood. (and Eyes of the GreatwolfEyes of the Greatwolf
  Greatwolf TalismanTalisman Tier: 4
  Requires Level 52<Two random talisman implicit modifiers>Implicit Modifier magnitudes are doubledCorruptedI am but a vessel for a greater force.
  It acts through me. Speaks through me.
  Decides what lives and dies through me.
  And will change the world through me.)

Vaal Orb Corruption

• Bows can gain the Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. implicit Projectiles Pierce an additional Target
• Wands can gain the Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. implicit Projectiles Pierce an additional Target

Being Pierced by Projectiles

Currently, there is only one source of being pierced.

• Lioneye's VisionLioneye's Vision
  Crusader PlateArmour: (1803-2418)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str, 160 DexSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 15 Pierce
  (200-250)% increased Armour
  +(60-100) to maximum Life
  0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
  +160 Dexterity Requirement
  Enemy Projectiles Pierce you"The Virtue Gems are a gift from the land,
  our land, and we will not let our gifts
  be destroyed by savages."
  - Marceus Lioneye has the unique mod Always be Pierced

Skill Gems

• Lioneye's VisionLioneye's Vision
  Crusader PlateArmour: (1803-2418)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str, 160 DexSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 15 Pierce
  (200-250)% increased Armour
  +(60-100) to maximum Life
  0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
  +160 Dexterity Requirement
  Enemy Projectiles Pierce you"The Virtue Gems are a gift from the land,
  our land, and we will not let our gifts
  be destroyed by savages."
  - Marceus Lioneye supports socketed skill gems with level 15

The following skill gems have projectiles that pierce infinite targets:

• (arrow)
• (initial arrow)
• (first form)
• Incinerate

Version history

Version	Changes
3.0.0	Pierce has been reworked. Items and skills that used to use or provide pierce chance now instead use or provide a number of pierces. Once a projectile has reached its pierce limit, it will not pierce further.