Armour Break

Armour Break

Tooltip

Some Skills, Items, Support Gems, and other effects can Break Armour, which lowers a target's Armour below by a specified amount. If this brings the target's Armour value to 0, their Armour is Fully Broken for 12 seconds, or 4 seconds for players. On top of not benefitting from Armour, targets with Fully Broken Armour take 20% increased Physical damage from Hits.

Players Break Armour 3 times against Normal Monsters and 2 times Armour against Magic Monsters.

Armour Break below 0

Tooltip

Enemies with Armour Broken below 0 have negative Armour. This means they take more Physical damage from Hits. Armour broken below 0 is capped by the enemy's base Armour.

Armour Break is a debuff that reduces armour by a specified amount. When the target's armour is reduced to 0 by this effect, they will have Fully Broken Armour, which interacts with certain effects.

Mechanics

Armour Break lasts for 12 seconds, after which the debuff is removed. If the target's armour value reaches 0 from this, the debuff is replaced with "Fully Broken Armour" which lasts 12 seconds (4 seconds on players). Reapplying Armour Break on a target will refresh the duration of the debuff, but any further Armour Break will not be applied while the target has Fully Broken Armour.

Fully Broken Armour also causes the affected target to take 20% increased physical damage from hits. This does not affect player characters.

The amount of armour broken is tripled against Normal monsters and doubled against Magic monsters.

The Warbringer passive Imploding Impacts allows Armour to be broken below 0. The maximum amount of negative armour a target can have is the inverse of its original armour value; for example, an enemy with 1000 armour can be broken up to -1000 Armour. Negative armour grants a damage multiplier rather than a damage reduction at the same ratio. Mechanics that interact with Fully Broken Armour will function the same way against targets with negative armour.

Related gems

Item		Stats
Armour BreakerArmour BreakerAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Physical Tier: 3 Level: (1-40) Cost: (5-486) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (50-414)% of baseAttack with a forceful blow, knocking enemies back and weakening their Armour.Hits Break (4-5123) Armour +2 to Melee Strike Range Knock Enemies Back on Hit 40% more attack speed while Dual Wielding Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Break (0-20)% increased ArmourPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	1	Hits Break (4-5123) Armour +2 to Melee Strike Range Knock Enemies Back on Hit 40% more attack speed while Dual Wielding
Armour ExplosionArmour ExplosionSupport, Attack, AoE, Trigger, Fire, Payoff Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.Support Supported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour Explosion Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage Cannot Break Armour Explosion radius is 1.4 metresPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Support Supported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour Explosion Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage Cannot Break Armour Explosion radius is 1.4 metres
Armour Piercing RoundsArmour Piercing RoundsAttack, Ammunition, Projectile, Physical Tier: 1 Level: (1-40) Cost: (8-706) Mana Attack Speed: 425% of base Attack Damage: (20-166)% of baseLoads your Crossbow with a clip of bolts that can be fired rapidly and Break enemy Armour. Using this skill again reloads the clip.Armour Piercing Rounds Hits Break (1-845) Armour Knocks Back Enemies Ammunition (12-21) Bolts loaded per clip Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Break (1.5-30)% increased ArmourSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1	Armour Piercing Rounds Hits Break (1-845) Armour Knocks Back Enemies Ammunition (12-21) Bolts loaded per clip
BattershoutBattershoutSupport, Warcry, AoE, Trigger, Physical, Payoff Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcry Skills. Supported Skills Consume Fully Broken Armour to trigger Physical Damage explosions on Enemies within their range but cannot themselves Break Armour.Support Supported Skills cannot Break Armour Supported Skills Consume Fully Broken Armour on Enemies within range to Trigger Battershout Battershout Deals Physical Area Damage based off of the Broken Armour of the target which this explosion was Triggered from. Explosion radius is 2 meters 4% more Damage per 50 Strength Deal Physical Damage equal to 50% Broken Armour of the target Triggered from Does not take into account Overbroken ArmourPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Support Supported Skills cannot Break Armour Supported Skills Consume Fully Broken Armour on Enemies within range to Trigger Battershout Battershout Deals Physical Area Damage based off of the Broken Armour of the target which this explosion was Triggered from. Explosion radius is 2 meters 4% more Damage per 50 Strength Deal Physical Damage equal to 50% Broken Armour of the target Triggered from Does not take into account Overbroken Armour
Break EnduranceBreak EnduranceSupport Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to gain an Endurance Charge when it Fully Breaks an enemy's Armour.30% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when Supported Skills Fully Break ArmourPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	30% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when Supported Skills Fully Break Armour
Break PostureBreak PostureSupport, Attack Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Daze Enemies when they fully Break Armour.Supported Skills apply Daze when fully Breaking Armour Daze lasts for 8 secondsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Supported Skills apply Daze when fully Breaking Armour Daze lasts for 8 seconds
CorrosionCorrosionSupport, Physical, Chaos Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing Poison it applies to also Break enemy Armour. Cannot support skills that Consume Fully Broken Armour.Poison applied by supported Skills also Breaks Armour equal to 80% of Poison damagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Poison applied by supported Skills also Breaks Armour equal to 80% of Poison damage
DemolisherDemolisherSupport, Spell Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger.Supported Skills Break 50% more ArmourPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Supported Skills Break 50% more Armour
DevastateDevastateSupport Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to apply Broken Armour to enemies when causing a Heavy Stun to enemies.Supported Skills Fully Break Armour when inflicting a Heavy StunPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Supported Skills Fully Break Armour when inflicting a Heavy Stun
Exploit WeaknessExploit WeaknessSupport, Payoff Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to deal more Damage against enemies with Broken Armour but preventing them from Breaking Armour themselves. Cannot support skills that Consume Broken Armour.Supported Skills cannot Break Armour Supported Skills Consume Enemy Fully Broken Armour to deal 40% more DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Supported Skills cannot Break Armour Supported Skills Consume Enemy Fully Broken Armour to deal 40% more Damage
High Velocity RoundsHigh Velocity RoundsAttack, Ammunition, Projectile, Physical, Payoff Tier: 3 Level: (1-40) Cost: (7-602) Mana Attack Damage: (150-1241)% of baseLoads your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that can consume Fully Broken Armour on enemies to deal extra damage.Fragmentation Rounds Projectile Knocks Back Enemies Bolts Pierce 6 Targets Vs Armour Broken Attack Damage: (340-1060)% Knocks Back Enemies Bolts Pierce 6 Targets Ammunition 1 Bolts loaded per clip Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Projectile Damage after Piercing an EnemySkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1	Fragmentation Rounds Projectile Knocks Back Enemies Bolts Pierce 6 Targets Vs Armour Broken Attack Damage: (340-1060)% Knocks Back Enemies Bolts Pierce 6 Targets Ammunition 1 Bolts loaded per clip
Leap SlamLeap SlamAttack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Travel, Payoff Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (14-128) Mana Attack Damage: (110-343)% of baseJump into the air, damaging and Knocking Back enemies with your mace where you land. Enemies you would land on are pushed out of the way.+0.65 seconds to Total Attack Time, plus up to +0.5 seconds based on distance travelled While Dual Wielding, both weapons hit with 30% less damage (20–39)% more Stun buildup Cannot Break Armour Impact radius is 2.5 metres Consumes Fully Broken Armour on enemies to cause 500% more Stun buildup Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–20)% more Damage with Hits against Enemies with Fully Broken ArmourPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	1	+0.65 seconds to Total Attack Time, plus up to +0.5 seconds based on distance travelled While Dual Wielding, both weapons hit with 30% less damage (20–39)% more Stun buildup Cannot Break Armour Impact radius is 2.5 metres Consumes Fully Broken Armour on enemies to cause 500% more Stun buildup
OutmaneuverOutmaneuverSupport, Physical Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills you use yourself which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills Break Armour against Parried Enemies.Supported Skills Break Armour on Hit against Parried Enemies equal to 25% Physical Damage dealtPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Supported Skills Break Armour on Hit against Parried Enemies equal to 25% Physical Damage dealt
Resonating ShieldResonating ShieldAoE, Melee, Sustained, Physical, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-62) Mana Attack Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (25-66)% of baseRepeatedly strike your Shield with your weapon causing damaging shockwaves in an area around you. Enemies hit by the shockwave lose Armour for a duration. While using Resonating Shield, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.Hits Break (2-1537) Armour (4-88) to (6-132) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Cannot be Empowered by Warcries Shockwave radius is 2.3 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Break (0-20)% increased ArmourPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1	Hits Break (2-1537) Armour (4-88) to (6-132) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Cannot be Empowered by Warcries Shockwave radius is 2.3 metres
Single OutSingle OutSupport, Mark, Physical Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Mark Skills. Enemies affected by Supported Marks will have their Armour Broken by Physical Damage they take.Enemies Marked by Supported Skills have Armour Broken equal to 10% of Physical Damage takenPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Enemies Marked by Supported Skills have Armour Broken equal to 10% of Physical Damage taken
SplinterSplinterSupport, Physical Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Break Armour equal to 15% of Physical Damage dealt by Supported SkillPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Break Armour equal to 15% of Physical Damage dealt by Supported Skill
SyzygySyzygySupport, Attack, Melee, Slam, Fire Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Slam Skills you use yourself. Hits from Supported Skills are considered Crushing Blows against Enemies which are both Ignited and Fully Armour Broken. Hits with Supported Skills that Heavily Stun Ignited and Fully Armour Broken Enemies will Intimidate them.Hits from Supported Skills are considered Crushing Blows against Ignited and Fully Armour Broken Enemies Heavily Stunning Enemies which are Ignited and Fully Armour Broken with Supported Skills will permanently Intimidate themPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Hits from Supported Skills are considered Crushing Blows against Ignited and Fully Armour Broken Enemies Heavily Stunning Enemies which are Ignited and Fully Armour Broken with Supported Skills will permanently Intimidate them
TumultTumultSupport, Physical Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills you use yourself which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills consume a Frenzy Charge on use to powerfully Break Armour.Supported Skills Consume a Frenzy Charge on use to Break Armour equal to 50% of Physical Damage dealtPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1	Supported Skills Consume a Frenzy Charge on use to Break Armour equal to 50% of Physical Damage dealt

Related unique items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Wylund's StakeWylund's Stake Smithing HammerOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 4-7 Elemental Damage: 4-7 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.45Requires 11 StrAdds (4-6) to (8-10) Physical Damage Adds (4-6) to (8-10) Fire Damage +(10-20) to Strength +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance Hits Break (30-50) Armour Apply Fire Exposure when fully breaking enemy ArmourShaped metal never forgets the forge.	Smithing Hammer	One Hand Mace	1	Adds (4-6) to (8-10) Physical Damage Adds (4-6) to (8-10) Fire Damage +(10-20) to Strength +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance Hits Break (30-50) Armour Apply Fire Exposure when fully breaking enemy Armour
Sculpted SufferingSculpted Suffering WarpickOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 18-24 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.45Requires Level 22, 52 Str+(10-15)% to Critical Damage BonusAdds (21-26) to (25-31) Physical Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed Breaks Armour equal to 40% of damage from Hits with this weapon Fully Armour Broken enemies you kill with Hits ShatterThe Abyssals were created, not born, and every moment in the light was agony.	Warpick	One Hand Mace	22	+(10-15)% to Critical Damage BonusAdds (21-26) to (25-31) Physical Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed Breaks Armour equal to 40% of damage from Hits with this weapon Fully Armour Broken enemies you kill with Hits Shatter

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0e	Armour break inflicted on players now lasts 4 seconds (previously 12). Armour break inflicted on non-players still lasts 12 seconds. Fully broken armour inflicted on players no longer causes the player to take increased physical damage. Fully broken armour on non-players remains unchanged at 20% increased physical damage taken from hits.
0.2.0	Fully Broken Armour now causes enemies to take 20% increased Physical Damage from Hits.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.

See also

• Hobble