Taunt

Taunt

Debuff

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

Taunted Brittle Corsairs

Taunt is a debuff that causes an affected enemy to focus aggro, only targeting the source of the taunt for 3 seconds. Taunted enemies inherently deal 10% less damage to targets that aren't the source of the taunt (including in PvP). Taunts can be applied by players, minions, monsters, or proxies that are targetable (e.g. totems, but not traps, mines, or mirages). Taunt immediately expires when the character (or proxy) that applied it dies or expires.

When multiple sources are taunting the same enemy, the first taunt applied determines the aggro. The targeted source can maintain aggro indefinitely as long as it maintains its taunt on the target.

All targets can be taunted unless made immune through a modifier; however, taunt will not cause The Shaper, The Elder, Shaper Guardians, Elder Guardians, or various other unique bosses to retarget towards the source of the taunt.

Skills

Skill gems

The following skill gems are related to Taunt:

Gem
Ancestral CryAncestral CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (14-19) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Use Time: 0.80 sec AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 16Performs a warcry, taunting all nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent strike attacks. Grants a buff which gives you bonus armour and melee range.Base duration is (4-4.9) seconds (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Buff grants +(28-257) to Armour per 5 Power, up to a maximum of +(170-1540) Buff grants +0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range per 5 Power, up to a maximum of +0.6 Exerts the next 8 Melee Strike Attacks you perform Exerted Strikes target 2 additional Enemies Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	16
Battlemage's CryBattlemage's CryWarcry, Critical, Trigger, 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. Grants a buff which boosts critical strike chance and allows attacks to benefit from increases to spell damage.Base duration is (5-5.9) seconds (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Buff grants 10% increased Critical Strike Chance per 5 power, up to a maximum of 30% Buff makes Increases and Reductions to Spell Damage also apply to Attacks at 25% of their value per 5 power, up to a maximum of 150% Exerts the next 5 Melee Attacks you perform Exerted Attacks Trigger a Supported Spell with their first Melee Hit Supported Skills deal (44-38)% less Damage Supported Spells are Triggered by Attacks Exerted by Battlemage's Cry Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A		24
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 per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 1% increased Totem LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	4
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 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 per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	10
General's CryGeneral's CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (15-19) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 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 summoning Mirage Warriors from nearby corpses. The Mirage Warriors each use a linked attack skill once before dissipating.Base duration is (4-4.9) seconds (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Counts total Power of Enemies and Corpses in Range Summons Mirage Warriors from 2 corpses per 5 Power, minimum 1 corpse Maximum 5 Summoned Mirage Warriors Supported Strike Skills cannot target additional Enemies Attacks with Supported Skills count as Exerted Supported Skills deal (45-36)% less Damage Supported Skills are used by Mirage Warriors Summoned by General's Cry Supported Skills count as Triggered Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	24
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 (5-5.9) 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 per 1% Quality: 1% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	24
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 (4-4.9) 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 per 1% Quality: 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	10
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 (5-5.9) 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 per 1% Quality: 1% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	24
Seismic CrySeismic CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (14-19) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Use Time: 0.80 sec AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 16Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent slam attacks. Grants a buff which makes it easier for you to stun enemies.200% increased Knockback Distance Base duration is (4-4.9) seconds (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Knocks back and Interrupts Enemies in a smaller Area Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Buff grants 5% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold per 5 Power, up to a maximum of 30% Exerts the next 4 Melee Slam Attacks you perform Exerted Attacks have 30% increased Area of Effect Exerted Attacks have 30% increased Area of Effect per previous Attack Exerted by this Warcry Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	16
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.(0-10)% increased Character Size Maximum 1 Summoned Golem (0-38)% increased Minion Maximum Life Golems grant (33-105) Life Regenerated per second Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions deal 1% increased DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	34

Related quality stats

Gem
Conversion TrapConversion TrapTrap, Spell, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 4Throws a trap that, when triggered by an enemy, converts that enemy to your side for a short duration. Does not affect unique monsters or players.Traps do not Trigger at the end of their Duration Trap lasts 4 seconds Base duration is (5.3-10) seconds Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			4
Herald of PurityHerald of PuritySpell, Herald, Minion, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Grants a buff which lets you deal more physical damage. When you kill an enemy while you have this buff, this skill will summon a Sentinel of Purity, or refresh the duration and life of an existing one instead if you have the maximum number of them. The Sentinels of Purity have a single-target melee attack and an area melee attack.Base duration is 12 seconds Maximum 4 Summoned Sentinels of Purity Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life Summon a Sentinel of Purity when you Kill an Enemy 20% chance to Summon a Sentinel of Purity when you Hit a Rare or Unique Enemy Buff grants (9-12)% more Physical Damage Minions deal (0-95)% more Physical Damage Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A		16

Support gems

The following support gems are related to Taunt:

Gem
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 per 1% Quality: Minions from Supported Skills have 0.25% additional 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 Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A		31

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
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
Mechalarm BeltMechalarm BeltRequires Level 56Trigger Level 20 Summon Taunting Contraption when you use a Flask	56	Trigger Level 20 Summon Taunting Contraption when you use a Flask

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: 11.0 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: 11.0 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
3.22.0	Fixed a bug where taunted Enemies were not receiving the 10% less damage penalty when dealing damage to a target other than the one that taunted them.
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.