Taunt

Taunted Brittle Corsairs

Taunts cause 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.

The Shaper, The Elder, each Guardian of the Void, and Elder Guardians are not fully taunt immune, but Taunt does not cause them to retarget.

Skills

All Warcry skills cause the user to taunt nearby enemies to attack them:

• Infernal CryInfernal CryWarcry, AoE, Duration, Fire, Attack, Trigger, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (15-19) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Use Time: 0.80 sec
  AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Covers enemies in ash, causing them to move slower and take increased fire damage. Affected enemies explode when they die, dealing fire damage in an area.Base duration is (5.00-5.90) seconds
  (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
  Damage cannot be Reflected
  Explosion deals Fire Damage equal to 8% of the Monster's maximum Life
  Counts total Power of Enemies in Range
  Covers Enemies in Ash, causing 3% increased Fire Damage taken per 5 Power, up to 20%
  Exerts the next 6 Melee Attacks you perform
  Exerted Attacks Trigger Combust the first time they deal a Melee Hit
  60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
  This Skill is Triggered by Attacks Exerted by Infernal Cry
  
  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.
• Enduring CryEnduring CryWarcry, AoE, Duration
  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 all nearby enemies to attack the user and granting endurance charges. Gives a brief burst of life regeneration, as well as a buff which grants resistances and physical damage reduction based on your endurance charges.Base duration is 2.00 seconds
  Regenerate (120-1976) Life over 1 second
  (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
  Buff grants 2% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge
  Buff grants +2% to all Elemental Resistances per Endurance Charge
  Counts total Power of Enemies in Range
  Gain 1 Endurance Charge per 5 Power
  
  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.
• Rallying CryRallying CryWarcry, AoE, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (15-19) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Use Time: 0.80 sec
  AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Gives nearby Allies a buff based on the damage of your weapon.Base duration is (5.00-5.90) seconds
  (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
  Counts total Power of Enemies and Allies in Range
  Buff grants Added Attack Damage equal to 3% of the Damage of your Main
  Hand Weapon per 5 Power, up to a maximum of 20%
  Buff has 100% more Effect on your Minions
  Exerts the next 5 Melee Attacks you perform
  Exerted Attacks deal 5% more Damage per affected Ally, to a maximum of 25%
  
  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.

There are also non-player characters that can taunt enemies:

• Decoy TotemDecoy TotemTotem, Spell, AoE
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (9-35) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: 1.00 sec
  AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 4Summons a totem that taunts nearby monsters to attack it.Totem lasts 8 seconds
  Supported Skills have (0-76)% increased Totem Life
  Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
  Totems Summoned by this Skill cannot Evade
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1-20)% more Totem LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
• Summon Stone GolemSummon Stone GolemMinion, Spell, Golem, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (30-54) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 6.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 34Summons a Stone Golem that grants you life regeneration. In addition to its melee attack, the Stone Golem uses a rolling charge and a powerful slam that can taunt enemies.Maximum 1 Summoned Golem
  Golems grant (33-105) Life Regenerated per second
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1-20)% increased Buff EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. (slam attack)

Passive skills

These passive skills are related to taunt: Template:Ascendancy passive table

Unique items

The following unique items related to taunt:

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	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.	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.	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.	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	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?	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

Version history

Version	Changes
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.