Taunt

Taunt

Debuff

You deal less damage to enemies which have not taunted you.

Taunted Brittle Corsairs

Taunt causes an affected enemy to focus aggro – spells, attacks and movement – on the character that inflicted it for 3 seconds. Taunted enemies deal 10% less damage to targets that aren't the source of the taunt (including in PvP). Taunt immediately expires when the character that applied it dies.

When multiple players are taunting the same enemy, the first person to taunt takes aggro. The targeted player can maintain aggro indefinitely as long as it maintains its taunt on the target.

Taunt does not cause The Shaper, The Elder, each Guardian of the Void, and Elder Guardians to retarget.

Skills

Active skill gems

The following active skill gems are related to Taunt:

Gem

Support skill gems

The following support skill gems are related to Taunt:

Gem

Item skills

The following item skills are related to Taunt:

• Summon Taunting Contraption

Related items

Base items

The following base items are related to Taunt:

Item		Stats
Summon Holy RelicSummon Holy RelicMinion, Spell Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-28) Mana Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 4Summon a Holy Relic that stays near you. When you hit an enemy with an attack, the Holy Relic triggers a nova spell with a short cooldown, that deals physical damage to enemies and grants life regeneration to allies in an area around it. This life regeneration is higher when applied to minions.Maximum 1 Summoned Holy Relic (0-76)% more Minion Movement Speed Holy Relic's Nova Skill grants (5.2-154.6) Life regenerated per second to Allies Holy Relic's Nova Skill grants (9-464) Life regenerated per second to Minions Minions cannot Taunt Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Buff EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	Maximum 1 Summoned Holy Relic (0-76)% more Minion Movement Speed Holy Relic's Nova Skill grants (5.2-154.6) Life regenerated per second to Allies Holy Relic's Nova Skill grants (9-464) Life regenerated per second to Minions Minions cannot Taunt Enemies
Summon Holy Relic of ConvictionSummon Holy Relic of ConvictionMinion, Spell Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-28) Mana Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 4Summon a Holy Relic that stays near you. When you hit an enemy with an attack, the Holy Relic triggers a spell with a short cooldown, that deals physical damage to enemies in an area around a nearby enemy.Maximum 2 Summoned Holy Relics (0-76)% more Minion Movement Speed Minions cannot Taunt Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Minions have (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	Maximum 2 Summoned Holy Relics (0-76)% more Minion Movement Speed Minions cannot Taunt Enemies
Summon Raging SpiritSummon Raging SpiritSpell, Minion, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 4Summons a short-lived flaming skull that rushes at nearby enemies and attacks them rapidly, converting all its physical damage to fire. Enemies will not directly engage these spirits, and can pass through them.Maximum 20 Summoned Raging Spirits Base duration is 5.00 seconds Minions cannot Taunt Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1.5-30)% chance to summon an extra MinionPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	Maximum 20 Summoned Raging Spirits Base duration is 5.00 seconds Minions cannot Taunt Enemies
Summon Raging Spirit of EnormitySummon Raging Spirit of EnormitySpell, Minion, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-26) Mana Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 4Summons a short-lived flaming skull that rushes at nearby enemies and attacks them rapidly, converting all its physical damage to fire. Enemies will not directly engage these spirits, and can pass through them.Maximum 6 Summoned Raging Spirits Base duration is 5.00 seconds Minions have (50-88)% more Maximum Life Minions' Hits are always Critical Strikes Minions cannot Taunt Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Minions have +(2-40)% to Critical Strike MultiplierPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	Maximum 6 Summoned Raging Spirits Base duration is 5.00 seconds Minions have (50-88)% more Maximum Life Minions' Hits are always Critical Strikes Minions cannot Taunt Enemies
Intimidating CryIntimidating CryWarcry, AoE, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-19) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Use Time: 0.80 sec AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 10Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Grants a buff which lowers the effect of enemy physical damage reduction against your hits.Base duration is (4.00-4.90) seconds (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Enemies Taunted by this Warcry are Intimidated Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Buff causes your Hits to Overwhelm 5% Physical Damage Reduction per 5 Power, up to 30% Exerts the next 2 Melee Attacks you perform Exerted Attacks deal Double Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	10	Base duration is (4.00-4.90) seconds (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Enemies Taunted by this Warcry are Intimidated Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Buff causes your Hits to Overwhelm 5% Physical Damage Reduction per 5 Power, up to 30% Exerts the next 2 Melee Attacks you perform Exerted Attacks deal Double Damage
Defiance BannerDefiance BannerAoE, Spell, Duration, Aura, Physical Level: (1-20) Reservation: 10% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Casting once reserves mana to carry a banner which increases the armour and evasion of nearby allies, and reduces the critical strike chance of nearby enemies. Gains stages over time while carrying the banner near enemies. Casting the skill again places the banner, ending the mana reservation. Once placed, it becomes more powerful for each stage gained. You cannot have multiple banners at the same time.You and nearby Allies have (15-24)% increased Armour and Evasion Rating Nearby Enemies have (30-40)% reduced Critical Strike Chance Gain 1 Stage every 0.2 seconds while an Enemy is Nearby Taunt nearby Enemies for 0.15 seconds per Stage on Placing the Banner Enemies Taunted this way deal 15% less Damage Base Duration of 10.00 seconds after being Placed +1 second to Base Placed Banner Duration per Stage When placed, 8% increased Area of Effect per Stage When placed, 1% increased Aura effect per Stage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased effect of AuraPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	16	You and nearby Allies have (15-24)% increased Armour and Evasion Rating Nearby Enemies have (30-40)% reduced Critical Strike Chance Gain 1 Stage every 0.2 seconds while an Enemy is Nearby Taunt nearby Enemies for 0.15 seconds per Stage on Placing the Banner Enemies Taunted this way deal 15% less Damage Base Duration of 10.00 seconds after being Placed +1 second to Base Placed Banner Duration per Stage When placed, 8% increased Area of Effect per Stage When placed, 1% increased Aura effect per Stage
Herald of AgonyHerald of AgonySpell, Herald, Minion, Chaos, Physical Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Grants a buff giving more poison damage and a chance to inflict poison. When you poison an enemy while you have this buff, you gain Virulence, and summon an Agony Crawler minion that uses projectile and area attacks. You will lose Virulence over time, at a rate which increases the more Virulence you have. The minion will die when you have no Virulence.Maximum 1 Summoned Agony Crawler Buff grants 20% chance to Poison on Hit Grants Virulence when you Poison an Enemy Buff grants 10% more Damage with Poison 40 Maximum Virulence Minions cannot Taunt Enemies Agony Crawler has (2-4)% increased Attack Speed per Virulence you have Agony Crawler deals (5-9)% increased Physical Damage per Virulence you have Agony Crawler has (1-45) to (3-84) Added Physical Damage per Virulence you have Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5) to Maximum VirulencePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	16	Maximum 1 Summoned Agony Crawler Buff grants 20% chance to Poison on Hit Grants Virulence when you Poison an Enemy Buff grants 10% more Damage with Poison 40 Maximum Virulence Minions cannot Taunt Enemies Agony Crawler has (2-4)% increased Attack Speed per Virulence you have Agony Crawler deals (5-9)% increased Physical Damage per Virulence you have Agony Crawler has (1-45) to (3-84) Added Physical Damage per Virulence you have
Basalt FlaskBasalt FlaskLasts 8.00 Seconds Consumes 40 of 60 Charges on use 20% more ArmourRequires Level 27Taunts nearby Enemies on useRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.	27	Taunts nearby Enemies on use
Meat Shield SupportMeat Shield SupportSupport, Minion Icon: v Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports skills which create Minions.Minions from Supported Skills have 20% chance to Taunt on Hit Supported Skills have (10-29)% increased Minion Movement Speed Minions from Supported Skills deal (20-30)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments to Enemies that are Near you Minions from Supported Skills take (15-24)% less Damage Minions from Supported Skills are Defensive Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Minions from Supported Skills take (0.25-5)% less DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	31	Minions from Supported Skills have 20% chance to Taunt on Hit Supported Skills have (10-29)% increased Minion Movement Speed Minions from Supported Skills deal (20-30)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments to Enemies that are Near you Minions from Supported Skills take (15-24)% less Damage Minions from Supported Skills are Defensive

Unique items

The following unique items are related to Taunt:

Item	Base Item		Stats
Al DhihAl Dhih Timeworn ClawClaw Physical Damage: (32-35.2) to (86-94.6) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 26, 39 Dex, 56 IntGrants 19 Life per Enemy Hit(100-120)% increased Physical Damage 3% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Enemies Taunted by your Warcries Explode on death, dealing 8% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage 25% increased Warcry Buff Effect Warcry Skills' Cooldown Time is 4 seconds"When the hyena howls thrice death is sure to follow." -Maraketh Wisdom	Timeworn Claw	26	Grants 19 Life per Enemy Hit(100-120)% increased Physical Damage 3% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Enemies Taunted by your Warcries Explode on death, dealing 8% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage 25% increased Warcry Buff Effect Warcry Skills' Cooldown Time is 4 seconds
Redblade BannerRedblade Banner Painted Tower ShieldChance to Block: 30% Armour: (338-432) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 35, 87 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life(80-100)% increased Armour +(50-60) to maximum Life 20% increased Taunt Duration +5% Chance to Block 50% increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate Warcries have infinite PowerBlood shed is blood shared.	Painted Tower Shield	35	+(20-30) to maximum Life(80-100)% increased Armour +(50-60) to maximum Life 20% increased Taunt Duration +5% Chance to Block 50% increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate Warcries have infinite Power
Redblade BandRedblade Band Unset RingRequires Level 44Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 25% chance to Taunt on Hit Socketed Golem Skills have Minions Regenerate 5% of Life per second +3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems +(30-40) to Strength (20-30)% increased Fire Damage +(30-40) to maximum LifeTo ascend to leadership, the child of a Redblade warlord must pull the band from the still-hot ashes of their father.	Unset Ring	44	Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 25% chance to Taunt on Hit Socketed Golem Skills have Minions Regenerate 5% of Life per second +3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems +(30-40) to Strength (20-30)% increased Fire Damage +(30-40) to maximum Life
SiegebreakerSiegebreaker Heavy BeltRequires Level 44+(25-35) to Strength(6-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield (6-10)% increased maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Minions have 5% chance to Taunt on Hit with Attacks Your Minions spread Caustic Ground on Death, dealing 20% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage per secondPoison the land and they'll have nothing to defend.	Heavy Belt	44	+(25-35) to Strength(6-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield (6-10)% increased maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Minions have 5% chance to Taunt on Hit with Attacks Your Minions spread Caustic Ground on Death, dealing 20% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage per second
Replica AllureReplica Allure Vaal ClawClaw Physical Damage: (92.4-112.7) to (222.6-266.8) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: (1.40-1.46) Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 66, 95 Dex, 131 Int2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life(110-130)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-20) to (30-40) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed Gain +50 Life when you Taunt an Enemy You gain Onslaught for 1 seconds on Killing Taunted Enemies Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage"Test subject was able to survive the entire process simply by shouting epithets at the researcher. Researcher's feelings were slightly injured." - Researcher Graven	Vaal Claw	66	2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life(110-130)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-20) to (30-40) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed Gain +50 Life when you Taunt an Enemy You gain Onslaught for 1 seconds on Killing Taunted Enemies Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage
PerfidyPerfidy Glorious PlateArmour: (776-892)Requires Level 68, 191 Str(25-40)% increased Melee Damage +(60-90) to maximum Life You can have two different Banners at the same time Banners you are carrying gain 1 Stage on Melee Hit, up to 5 per second <Two random Banner buff mods>The Trickster God turned the very Day and Night against each other. What hope have you?	Glorious Plate	68	(25-40)% increased Melee Damage +(60-90) to maximum Life You can have two different Banners at the same time Banners you are carrying gain 1 Stage on Melee Hit, up to 5 per second <Two random Banner buff mods> War Banner has (100-200)% increased Adrenaline duration Dread Banner grants an additional +(2-4) to maximum Fortification when placing the Banner Defiance Banner has (100-200)% increased Taunt duration

Related passive skills

Passive skills

The following passive skills are related to Taunt:

Name	Stats
Natural Authority	20% increased Warcry Buff Effect Enemies Taunted by your Warcries take 8% increased Damage [1]

Ascendancy passive skills

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to Taunt:

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Ascendant	Champion	Your Hits permanently Intimidate Enemies that are on Full Life 100% chance to Taunt on Hit Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage Melee Hits have 50% chance to Fortify 15% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills [1]
Ascendant	Chieftain	20% chance to Cover Rare or Unique Enemies in Ash for 10 Seconds on Hit Unaffected by Ignite Totems Taunt Enemies around them for 2 seconds when Summoned 10% increased Strength [1]
Champion	Armour and Evasion, Taunt Duration	15% increased Evasion Rating and Armour 20% increased Taunt Duration [1] [2]
Champion	Conqueror	100% chance to Taunt on Hit 10% reduced Damage taken if you've Taunted an Enemy Recently Enemies Taunted by you deal 20% less Damage with Hits and Ailments against other targets [1]
Champion	Worthy Foe	Enemies Taunted by you take 20% increased Damage Enemies Taunted by you cannot Evade Attacks [1]
Chieftain	Arohongui, Moon's Presence	Totems Taunt Enemies around them for 4 seconds when Summoned Recoup 25% of Damage Taken by your Totems as Life Totems Regenerate 1 Life per second per 4 of your Life Recovery per second from Regeneration [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	Taunted enemies now have a more visible effect played on them.
3.2.0	The Shaper, The Elder, each Guardian of the Void, and Elder Guardians are no longer Taunt immune. Taunt still does not cause them to retarget.
2.4.1	The Shaper can no longer be Taunted. Each Guardian of the Void can no longer be permanently taunted. They can only be taunted every so often.
2.3.0	Taunted enemies now have an effect to indicate they are taunted. Enemies you Taunt deal 10% less damage to targets that aren't you (including in PVP). Your Taunt effects can't be overwritten by other taunt effects. You can replace your own taunts. Where multiple players are taunting, the first person to taunt gets the effect. Taunt effects no longer have a 9 second cooldown on act and map bosses.