Merciless Skewering

Merciless Skewering

Notable Passive Skill

15% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks
Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 15% Physical Damage Reduction
5% increased Impale Effect [1]

Merciless Skewering is a notable passive skill .

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Violet Oil	Violet Oil	Silver Oil	Merciless Skewering	15% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 15% Physical Damage Reduction 5% increased Impale Effect

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	Swift Skewering is removed from the game. Existing item anointed with that passive would have new passive Merciless Skewering instead.
3.15.0	Now grants Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 15% Physical Damage Reduction (up from 10%).
3.13.0	The Swift Skewering cluster now consists of two branches (rather than a full loop). It now has a second notable, Blade Sovereign. Now grants 5% increased Impale Effect. No longer grants 15% increased Attack Physical Damage.
3.11.0	(Not in patch notes): No longer grants Enemies you Impale have -10% to Total Physical Damage Reduction against Impale Hits. Instead, it now grants Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 10% Physical Damage Reduction.
3.9.0	Now grants Enemies you Impale have -10% to Total Physical Damage Reduction against Impale Hits.
3.7.0	Introduced to the game