Physical damage reduction

Physical damage is mitigated by the sum of all #% additional Physical Damage Reduction modifiers, up to its No results% cap.^[1] These modifiers can be calculated for example from Endurance charges, Summon Chaos GolemSummon Chaos GolemMinion, Spell, Golem, Chaos
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 Chaos Golem that grants you Physical Damage Reduction. The Chaos Golem can use a damage over time Chaos aura and a cascade of Chaos spikes in addition to its melee attack.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Minion Maximum Life
Minions deal 1% increased Damage1% increased Buff EffectSummoned Golems have 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateMaximum 1 Summoned Golem
Golems grant (3-4)% additional Physical Damage Reduction
(30-68)% increased Minion Maximum Life
(0-10)% increased Character SizePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. or Oaks bandit reward.

Armour also grants physical damage reduction. However, armour requires that the defender is hit by the damage and is calculated differently.

Physical Damage Reduction cannot be below zero.^[2]

Related items

Base items

The following base items grant physical damage reduction

Item		Stats
Enduring Cry Enduring 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 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Warcry Speed1% increased Buff Effect 2% reduced Cooldown Recovery RateBase duration is 2 seconds Gain 1 Endurance Charge per 5 Power Regenerate (120-1976) Life over 1 second Buff grants +2% to all Elemental Resistances per Endurance Charge Buff grants 2% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge Counts total Power of Enemies in Range (0-38)% increased Warcry SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	10	Base duration is 2 seconds Gain 1 Endurance Charge per 5 Power Regenerate (120-1976) Life over 1 second Buff grants +2% to all Elemental Resistances per Endurance Charge Buff grants 2% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge Counts total Power of Enemies in Range (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
Intimidating Cry Intimidating 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 secRequires 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate2% increased Warcry SpeedExerted Attacks Overwhelm 0.5% of Physical Damage ReductionExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased DamageBase duration is (4-4.9) seconds Buff causes your Hits to Overwhelm 5% Physical Damage Reduction per 5 Power, up to 30% Exerts the next 2 Melee Attacks you perform Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Exerted Attacks deal Double Damage Enemies Taunted by this Warcry are Intimidated (0-38)% increased Warcry SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	10	Base duration is (4-4.9) seconds Buff causes your Hits to Overwhelm 5% Physical Damage Reduction per 5 Power, up to 30% Exerts the next 2 Melee Attacks you perform Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Exerted Attacks deal Double Damage Enemies Taunted by this Warcry are Intimidated (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
Melee Physical Damage Support Melee Physical Damage SupportMelee, Physical, Support, Attack Icon: M Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 18Supports melee attack skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Melee Physical DamageSupported Skills have +0.1 to Melee Strike RangeSupported Skills Overwhelm 0.25% Physical Damage ReductionSupported Skills deal (30-49)% more Melee Physical Damage Supported Skills deal (30-49)% more Damage with Bleeding and Poison caused by Melee HitsThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	18	Supported Skills deal (30-49)% more Melee Physical Damage Supported Skills deal (30-49)% more Damage with Bleeding and Poison caused by Melee Hits
Poacher's Mark Poacher's MarkSpell, Duration, Curse, Mark Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Curses a single enemy, lowering their physical damage reduction, and adding physical damage to all hits against them. Attacking the cursed enemy will grant life and mana, and killing them will grant a frenzy charge. You can only have one Mark at a time.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentCursed Enemies have a 0.25% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge when HitCursed enemies take 0.2% increased DamageCursed enemies have -0.25% to Physical Damage ReductionBase duration is (6-9.8) seconds Adds (6-30) to (9-45) Physical Damage to Hits against Cursed Enemies Cursed enemies have -20% to Physical Damage Reduction Cursed enemies grant (15-50) Life when Hit by Attacks Cursed enemies grant (8-25) Mana when Hit by Attacks Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge when slainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	Base duration is (6-9.8) seconds Adds (6-30) to (9-45) Physical Damage to Hits against Cursed Enemies Cursed enemies have -20% to Physical Damage Reduction Cursed enemies grant (15-50) Life when Hit by Attacks Cursed enemies grant (8-25) Mana when Hit by Attacks Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge when slain
Pride PrideSpell, AoE, Aura, Physical Level: (1-20) Reservation: 50% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casts an aura that causes nearby enemies to take more physical damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Area of EffectAttack Hits againts nearby Enemies have 0.5% chance to inflict BleedingNearby Enemies have -0.1% to Physical Damage ReductionNearby Enemies take at least (15-19)% more Physical Damage, raising up to (30-39)% as they stay in the Aura for 4 seconds +(0-10) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	Nearby Enemies take at least (15-19)% more Physical Damage, raising up to (30-39)% as they stay in the Aura for 4 seconds +(0-10) to radius
Fortify Support Fortify SupportAttack, Support, Melee Icon: O Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports melee attack skills that are not triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Attack DamageSupported Skills have 0.2% increased Fortify EffectHits from Supported Skills Overwhelm 0.25% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have FortifySupported Skills grant Fortify on Melee hit Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Melee Damage Supported Skills have (15-34)% increased Fortify duration Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Damage with Ailments caused by Melee HitsThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	31	Supported Skills grant Fortify on Melee hit Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Melee Damage Supported Skills have (15-34)% increased Fortify duration Supported Skills deal (20-34)% more Damage with Ailments caused by Melee Hits
Impale Support Impale SupportAttack, Physical, Support Icon: I Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports attack skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Attacks have 0.5% increased Impale EffectSupported Attacks have 0.5% chance to Impale Enemies on HitSupported Skills have 0.25% chance to inflict an additional Impale on Enemies they ImpaleSupported Attacks have 40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit Supported Attacks have (20-49)% increased Impale Effect Supported Skills deal (5-15)% more Physical Damage Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by Supported Skills Overwhelms 30% Physical Damage ReductionThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	31	Supported Attacks have 40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit Supported Attacks have (20-49)% increased Impale Effect Supported Skills deal (5-15)% more Physical Damage Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by Supported Skills Overwhelms 30% Physical Damage Reduction
Meat Shield Support Meat Shield SupportSupport, Minion Icon: v Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports skills which create Minions.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentMinions from Supported Skills have 0.25% additional Physical Damage ReductionMinions from Supported Skills deal 0.25% more Damage to Enemies that are Near youMinions from Supported Skills have +0.4% Chance to Block Attack DamageMinions from Supported Skills take (15-24)% less Damage Minions from Supported Skills deal (20-30)% more Damage to Enemies that are Near you Minions from Supported Skills have 20% chance to Taunt on Hit Supported Skills have (10-29)% increased Minion Movement Speed Minions from Supported Skills are DefensiveThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	31	Minions from Supported Skills take (15-24)% less Damage Minions from Supported Skills deal (20-30)% more Damage to Enemies that are Near you Minions from Supported Skills have 20% chance to Taunt on Hit Supported Skills have (10-29)% increased Minion Movement Speed Minions from Supported Skills are Defensive
Summon Chaos Golem Summon Chaos GolemMinion, Spell, Golem, Chaos 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 Chaos Golem that grants you Physical Damage Reduction. The Chaos Golem can use a damage over time Chaos aura and a cascade of Chaos spikes in addition to its melee attack.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Minion Maximum Life Minions deal 1% increased Damage1% increased Buff EffectSummoned Golems have 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateMaximum 1 Summoned Golem Golems grant (3-4)% additional Physical Damage Reduction (30-68)% increased Minion Maximum Life (0-10)% increased Character SizePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	34	Maximum 1 Summoned Golem Golems grant (3-4)% additional Physical Damage Reduction (30-68)% increased Minion Maximum Life (0-10)% increased Character Size
Brutality Support Brutality SupportPhysical, Support Icon: U Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Supports any skill that deals damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Physical DamageSupported Attacks have 0.5% chance to cause BleedingSupported Skills Overwhelm 0.25% Physical Damage ReductionSupported Skills deal (40-59)% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	38	Supported Skills deal (40-59)% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage
Awakened Brutality Support Awakened Brutality SupportPhysical, Support Icon: U Level: (1-5) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 72Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1SuperiorSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Physical Damage Supported Skills Overwhelm 0.5% Physical Damage ReductionSupported Skills deal (60-64)% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	72	Supported Skills deal (60-64)% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage

Unique Items

The following unique items grant physical damage reduction

Item		Stats

Other physical damage reduction sources

Corrupted body armour has a chance to give 3-5% additional physical damage reduction while stationary, with a chance to break the item.

Labyrinth Enchantments can increase the physical damage reduction from Chaos Golem and Steelskin.

Rare body armour can have a suffix with anywhere from 2-4% additional physical damage reduction.

Gloves can be crafted with a prefix that give 8-12% additional physical damage reduction while focused.

Warlord influence boots can have a suffix 2-4% additional physical damage reduction.

Helmets found in delve can have a suffix that gives 3-5% additional physical damage reduction.

Helmets can be crafted with a prefix that give 8-12% additional physical damage reduction while focused.

Amulets with warlord or elder influence can have a suffix that gives 3-5% additional physical damage reduction.

Shields with elder or warlord influence can have a suffix that gives 3-5% additional physical damage reduction.

Abyss jewels have 2% additional physical damage reduction if you weren't damaged by a hit recently.

The Front Line is a small cluster jewel that gives Veteran's awareness. Veteran's awareness gives 20% addition physical damage reduction while affected by a non-vaal guard skill.

Passive skills

The following passive skills affect physical damage reduction.