Facebreaker

Facebreaker is a unique pair of Strapped MittsStrapped MittsEvasion: (30-39)
Energy Shield: (7-9)Requires Level 16.

Vendor: 6Alteration ShardsAlteration ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alteration. and 6Alchemy ShardsAlchemy ShardStack Size: 20A stack of 20 shards becomes an Orb of Alchemy.

Brother Laz, author of the famous Median XL mod for Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, played a role in the design of Facebreaker.

During Closed Beta, Facebreaker was featured in Week #9 of the original "Build of the Week" series released by Grinding Gear Games.

Mechanics

Facebreaker grants a huge boost to physical damage of unarmed attacks. The following melee skills can be used without a weapon equipped:

Legacy variants

Facebreaker has legacy variants.

Version discontinued	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
2.5.0	+90% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier 10% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (600 to 800)% more Unarmed Physical Damage Extra Gore
2.2.0	+60% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier 10% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (600 to 800)% more Unarmed Physical Damage Extra Gore
1.0.0	+60% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier 10% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (800 to 1000)% more Unarmed Physical Damage Extra Gore

Alternate artwork

Race Season One prize for reaching 240 RP.

Version history

Version	Changes
2.5.0	Global Critical Strike Multiplier has been reduced from 90% to 45%. Divine Orbs are required to update the following to their new values: Rumi's ConcoctionRumi's Concoction Granite FlaskLasts 6.00 Seconds Consumes 30 of 60 Charges on use +1500 to ArmourRequires Level 68+(8-12)% Chance to Block Attack Damage during Effect +(4-6)% Chance to Block Spell Damage during Effect"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." -Rumi of the VaalRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters., Facebreaker, , Soul StrikeSoul Strike Spike-Point Arrow QuiverRequires Level 64(20-30)% increased Critical Strike Chance with Bows+30 to Dexterity Adds (13-18) to (26-32) Chaos Damage to Attacks (8-12)% increased Attack Speed +(100-120) to maximum Energy Shield 80% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge 40% reduced Energy Shield Recharge RateIn this chaotic world The rewards of the Soul Outlast the rewards of the Flesh., Energy From WithinEnergy From Within Cobalt JewelRadius: Large(3-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield Increases and Reductions to Life in Radius are Transformed to apply to Energy ShieldCorruptedThe Azmeri ascetics learnt the power of going without the body's ordinary cravings.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket..
2.2.0	All sources of increased Critical Strike Multiplier have been changed to additional Critical Strike Multiplier. This change brings the functionality in line with how most players think it works. Because of this, all items, passives and some skills/support gems that used to have increased Critical Strike Multiplier are now 33% less effective on players, despite having the same value. A number of these have been adjusted in value to maintain similar effectiveness. Divine Orbs are required to update the following to their new values: All craftable Jewel mods which grant Critical Strike Multiplier, Facebreaker, Marylene's Fallacy, Fragment of Eternity (the Descent: Champions Unique), Bino's Kitchen Knife, Romira's Banquet, Shadows and Dust, Ungil's Harmony, Eclipse Solaris, Death's Harp, Mortem Morsu, The Goddess Scorned and Abyssus.
1.3.0	Facebreaker now can be used with Shield Charge.
1.0.0	More Unarmed Physical Damage has been reduced from (800-1000)% to (600-800)%.
0.10.7	The alternate art Unique items that were given out as prizes for Race Season One now have custom 3D art.
0.9.11g	Introduced to the game.