Overwhelm

Overwhelm is a property of hits that ignores a set amount of the target's physical damage reduction.

Mechanics

Overwhelm works similarly to resistance penetration, reducing the target's effective physical damage reduction against the hit by the specified amount. However, Overwhelm cannot reduce physical damage reduction into the negatives.

Sources of Overwhelm

Skill gems

Gem

Passive skills

Overwhelm

Name	Stats
Physical Damage and Overwhelm	10% increased Physical Damage Overwhelm 5% Physical Damage Reduction [1] [2]
Bastion Breaker	30% increased Attack Physical Damage Overwhelm 20% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Martial Experience	30% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons Attacks with Two Handed Melee Weapons deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments 100% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech Overwhelm 12% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Master of Blades	30% increased Physical Damage +30 to Strength Overwhelm 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Razor's Edge	35% increased Physical Damage with Swords Sword Attacks deal 35% increased Damage with Ailments Overwhelm 20% Physical Damage Reduction [1]

Overwhelm on impale

Name	Stats
Forceful Skewering	10% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks 10% increased Impale Effect Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 25% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
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 [1]