Overwhelm (game mechanic)

This article describes historical game content.

All sources of Overwhelm have been replaced with chance for hits to ignore physical damage reduction in Version 3.25.0.

For Slayer passive skill, see Overwhelm.

Overwhelm is a retired keyword that applies to hits that deal physical damage, causing the hit to ignore a set value of the target's physical damage reduction.

Mechanics

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

Skill gems

Main page: List of overwhelm related skill gems

Related base stats

The following skill gems have stats related to overwhelm:

There are no skill gems that have stats related to overwhelm.

Related quality stats

The following skill gems have stats from quality related to overwhelm:

There are no skill gems that have stats from quality related to overwhelm.

Support gems

Main page: List of overwhelm related skill gems

Related base stats

The following support gems have stats related to overwhelm:

There are no support gems that have stats related to overwhelm.

Related quality stats

The following support gems have stats from quality related to overwhelm:

There are no support gems that have stats from quality related to overwhelm.

Related unique items

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Related modifiers

The following modifiers are related to Overwhelm: No results found

Passive skills

Overwhelm

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Overwhelm on impale

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Version history

Version	Changes
3.25.0	Sources of Overwhelm have been replaced with chance for hits to ignore enemy physical damage reduction.
3.11.0	Overwhelm is introduced to the game as keyword. It replaced Enemies have #% to Total Physical Damage Reduction against your Hits with Overwhelm #% Physical Damage Reduction [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]