Physical

Physical Damage

Tooltip

Physical damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is the most common and the only one reduced by Armour, rather than by a Resistance.

Most physical damage comes from Weapon Attacks, but some Spells and other skills deal physical damage as well. Physical damage over time can be inflicted with Bleeding.

Physical damage is one of the five damage types. Most martial weapons deal physical damage. Physical damage from hits is mitigated by armour and other sources of physical damage reduction.

Physical damage over time is usually inflicted by bleeding or Corrupted Blood. Armour has no effect on damage over time.

Mechanics

Physical is the only damage type without a resistance; instead, it has a stat called physical damage reduction, to which armour contributes. Overwhelm directly ignores physical damage reduction similar to penetration, but cannot go below zero. Armour break, however, can go below zero.

Physical damage is the default damage type for attacks, and almost all martial weapons have base physical damage. Local physical damage modifiers and quality affect the physical damage of weapons.

Physical damage is 50% more likely to stun an enemy and causes 50% more Heavy Stun buildup than other damage types.

Gems

A list of gems with the gem tag: Category:Physical (gem tag)

Skill gems

Gem	Tier
Parry	0
Raise Shield	0
Skeletal Sniper	1
Unearth	1
Armour Piercing Rounds	1
Killing Palm	1
Rake	3
Bone Cage	3
High Velocity Rounds	3
Staggering Palm	3
Armour Breaker	3
Shield Charge	3
Shockwave Totem	3
Rapid Assault	5
Bonestorm	5
Raise Zombie	5
Resonating Shield	5
Blood Hunt	7
Detonate Dead	7
Vulnerability	7
Shield Wall	7
Bloodhound's Mark	9
Skeletal Reaver	9
Tornado Shot	11
Bone Offering	11
Seismic Cry	11
Skeletal Brute	13
Ancestral Warrior Totem	13

Spirit gems

Gem	Tier
Plague Bearer	4
Herald of Blood	4
Scavenged Plating	4
Shard Scavenger	8

Support gems

Gem	Tier
Blood in the Eyes	1
Bursting Plague	1
Corrosion	1
Outmaneuver	1
Pin	1
Bloodlust	1
Brutality	1
Corrupting Cry	1
Lacerate	1
Stomping Ground	1
File:Single Out inventory icon.pngSingle Out	2
Bone Shrapnel	2
File:Catharsis inventory icon.pngCatharsis	2
Soul Thief	2
File:First Blood inventory icon.pngFirst Blood	2
Heavy Swing	2
Life Thief	2
Splinter	2
Caltrops	3
Discombobulate	3
Impale	3
Tumult	3
Physical Mastery	3
File:Volatile Power inventory icon.pngVolatile Power	3
Volatility	3
File:Battershout inventory icon.pngBattershout	3
Deep Cuts	3
File:Haemocrystals inventory icon.pngHaemocrystals	3
Heft	3
File:Incision inventory icon.pngIncision	3
File:Quill Burst inventory icon.pngQuill Burst	3
Rip	3
Rupture	3
File:See Red inventory icon.pngSee Red	3
File:Tear inventory icon.pngTear	3

Base items

The following base items are related to physical damage:

Item		Stats
Ancestral Warrior Totem	1	Totem duration is 8 seconds Limit 1 Totem Totem base attack time is 1 second Totem uses its own weapon, dealing (6-141) to (9-212) base Physical damage
Broadhead Quiver	1	Adds 1 to 3 Physical Damage to Attacks
Iron Ring	1	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
Crumbling Maul	38	Causes Enemies to Explode on Critical Kill for 10% of their Life as Physical Damage
Disintegrating Maul	62	Causes Enemies to Explode on Critical Kill for 10% of their Life as Physical Damage
Ruination Maul	79	Causes Enemies to Explode on Critical Kill for 10% of their Life as Physical Damage

Unique items

The following unique items are related to physical damage:

Item	Stats
Asphyxia's Wrath	Adds 1 to 3 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (3-4) to (5-8) Cold Damage to Attacks (5-10)% increased Attack Speed +(5-10)% to Cold Resistance Enemies Chilled by your Hits increase damage taken by Chill Magnitude Attacks Gain (5-10)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Blackheart	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks(3–6) Life Regeneration per second Adds (4–6) to (8–10) Chaos Damage to Attacks 25% chance to Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit
Bluetongue	Adds (4-6) to (7-10) Physical Damage 10% increased Attack Speed Lose 3 Mana per Enemy Killed 100% increased Attack Damage while not on Low Mana
Bramblejack	+(60-100) to maximum Life +(60-100) to Stun Threshold Cannot Evade Enemy Attacks 250% of Melee Physical Damage taken reflected to Attacker Regenerate 5% of Life per second while Surrounded
Brynhand's Mark	Adds (10-14) to (16-20) Physical Damage +(30-50) to Accuracy Rating +(10-20) to Strength Causes Double Stun Buildup
Crown of Thorns	+(100-150) to maximum Energy Shield Lose 5 Life when you use a Skill (3-5) to (6-10) Physical Thorns damage Pain Attunement
Hoghunt	Adds (16-20) to (23-27) Physical Damage +15% to Critical Hit Chance 10% reduced Attack Speed +10 to Strength Maim on Critical Hit
Northpaw	+(15-25) to Evasion Rating Adds (3-5) to (8-10) Physical Damage to Attacks (10-15)% increased Critical Damage Bonus Base Critical Hit Chance for Attacks with Weapons is 7%
Redbeak	Adds (4-6) to (7-10) Physical Damage 10% increased Attack Speed Gain 3 Life per Enemy Killed 100% increased Attack Damage when on Low Life
Splinter of Loratta	Grants Skill: Spear ThrowAdds (2-3) to (6-8) Physical Damage 20% increased Melee Strike Range with this weapon Any number of Poisons from this Weapon can affect a target at the same time Always Poison on Hit with this weapon
The Blood Thorn	Adds (8-12) to (16-18) Physical Damage +(10-15) to Strength Causes Bleeding on Hit (4-5) to (8-10) Physical Thorns damage
Winter's Bite	No Physical Damage Adds (8-10) to (15-18) Cold Damage Freezes Enemies that are on Full Life
Wylund's Stake	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
Hrimnor's Hymn	Causes (30–50)% increased Stun Buildup(80–120)% increased Physical Damage +(10–15) to Strength Gain (10–20) Life per Enemy Killed Slam Skills you use yourself cause Aftershocks
Rampart Raptor	(20–30)% increased Bolt Speed(40-60)% increased Physical Damage (30-40)% increased Attack Speed 100% chance to not consume a bolt if you've Reloaded Recently 30% decreased Reload Speed
Tyranny's Grip	Grants Skill: Spear Throw(150-200)% increased Physical Damage (10-15)% reduced Attack Speed +(15-30) to Strength Strikes deal Splash damage to targets within 1.8 metres Cannot use Projectile Attacks
Jarngreipr	50% increased Armour and Evasion Adds (2-3) to (5-6) Physical Damage to Attacks +(30-50) to maximum Life (4-8)% increased Attack Speed Strength can satisfy other Attribute Requirements of Melee Weapons and Melee Skills
Blistering Bond	+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance+(40-60) to maximum Life +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance (-15--10)% to Cold Resistance You take Fire Damage instead of Physical Damage from Bleeding
Chainsting	(15-25)% chance to Maim on Hit Grants Skill: Spear ThrowAdds (13-17) to (22-28) Physical Damage +(100-150) to Accuracy Rating 10% increased Attack Speed All Damage from Hits with this Weapon Contributes to Pin Buildup (20-30)% increased Projectile Speed with this Weapon
Frostbreath	Adds (8–12) to (16–20) Physical Damage Adds (8–12) to (16–20) Cold Damage +5% to Critical Hit Chance All Damage from Hits with this Weapon Contributes to Freeze Buildup Culling Strike against Frozen Enemies
Ashrend	+(40-60) to maximum Life +(10-20) to Strength +(30-40)% to Fire Resistance Cannot be Ignited -10 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Briarpatch	(10–20)% increased Movement Speed +(40–60) to maximum Life +(60–80) to Stun Threshold +25% to Thorns Critical Hit Chance (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage
Edyrn's Tusks	(120-160)% increased Armour 50% chance to inflict Bleeding on Hit 50% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You (15-20) to (25-30) Physical Thorns damage
The Sentry	No Physical Damage Adds (25-32) to (40-50) Fire Damage +(30-50) to Accuracy Rating +20% to Fire Resistance 100% increased chance to Ignite 30% increased Light Radius
Treefingers	(30-60)% increased Armour Adds (6-10) to (12-16) Physical Damage to Attacks 5% reduced Attack Speed (20-30)% increased Stun Buildup Giant's Blood
Trephina	Adds (12-25) to (22-25) Physical Damage (10–15)% increased Attack Speed Causes (30–50)% increased Stun Buildup Always deals Critical Hits against Heavy Stunned Enemies
Bloodbarrier	Grants Skill: Parry(20–30)% increased Block chance +(13–17)% to Chaos Resistance (5–10) Life Regeneration per second Inflict Corrupted Blood for 5 seconds on Block, dealing 50% of your maximum Life as Physical damage per second
Brain Rattler	Adds (18-22) to (24-28) Physical Damage Adds 1 to (50-55) Lightning Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed All damage with this Weapon causes Electrocution buildup
Crown of the Pale King	(50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(40–80) to maximum Life 10% increased Rarity of Items found (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage Thorns damage is triggered by all Hits
Skysliver	Grants Skill: Spear ThrowNo Physical Damage Adds 1 to (80-120) Lightning Damage (15-30)% increased Attack Speed (50-100)% increased chance to Shock Rolls only the minimum or maximum Damage value for each Damage Type
Splinterheart	(120–160)% increased Physical Damage +(50–70) to Accuracy Rating (20–30)% increased Projectile Speed Projectiles Split towards +2 targets
The Lethal Draw	Gain (2-3) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks(5-10)% increased Attack Speed Gain 5 Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks +(15-25)% chance to Pierce an Enemy Bow Attacks consume 10% of your maximum Life Flask Charges if possible to deal added Physical damage equal to 5% of Flask's Life Recovery amount
Trenchtimbre	Adds (13–15) to (22–25) Physical Damage (20–30)% increased Attack Speed +(1–2) to Level of all Minion Skills Increases and Reductions to Minion Attack Speed also affect you
Daevata's Wind	(25-35)% increased Projectile Speed when thrown Grants Skill: Spear ThrowAdds (10-15) to (21-26) Physical Damage +100 to Evasion Rating (10-20)% increased Attack Speed (30-60)% increased Melee Damage if you've dealt a Projectile Attack Hit in the past eight seconds (30-60)% increased Projectile Damage if you've dealt a Melee Hit in the past eight seconds
Cloak of Flame	+(30-50)% of Fire Resistance (30-50)% reduced Ignite Duration on You 40% of Physical Damage taken as Fire Damage 25 to 35 Fire Thorns damage
Doomfletch	Adds (5-7) to (10-12) Physical Damage +10 to Dexterity (30-50)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate Attacks with this Weapon gain 50% of Physical damage as Extra damage of each Element
Sculpted Suffering	+(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
The Empty Roar	Strikes deal Splash damage to targets within 1.8 metresAdds (25-35) to (40-50) Physical Damage Leeches 10% of Physical Damage as Life (20-30)% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit All Attacks count as Empowered Attacks Cannot use Warcries
Astramentis	+(5-7) to all Attributes+(50-100) to all Attributes -4 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Death Rush	+(120-160) to Accuracy Rating+(75-125) to Accuracy Rating +(75-125) to Evasion Rating Leech 5% of Physical Attack Damage as Life You gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill
Solar Lance	Grants Skill: Spear ThrowNo Physical Damage Adds (10-15) to (25-30) Fire Damage (40-60)% increased Projectile Speed
Tangletongue	Grants Skill: Spear ThrowAdds (14-18) to (30-36) Physical Damage +(10-20)% to Critical Hit Chance +(15-25) to Intelligence Forks Critical Hits 10% of Skill Mana Costs Converted to Life Costs
Dreadfist	(60-100)% increased Armour (20-30)% increased Critical Damage Bonus Critical Hits inflict Impale Critical Hits cannot Extract Impale (20-31) to (31-49) Physical Thorns damage
Wandering Reliquary	+(50-100)% increased Armour +(40-60) to maximum Mana +(10-20) to Strength +(60-80) to Stun Threshold 50% of Physical Damage prevented Recouped as Life
Nazir's Judgement	Adds (30-36) to (75-81) Physical Damage +(50–100) to Accuracy Rating (10–20)% increased Stun Duration Causes Daze buildup equal to 100% of Damage dealt
Shyaba	+50 Dexterity Requirement -15 Strength Requirement (80–120)% increased Physical Damage 50% increased Attack Speed (15–25)% increased Light Radius Always Hits
Ryslatha's Coil	(10-15)% reduced Charm Charges Used Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(80-100) to maximum Life (30-50)% increased Flask Life Recovery rate (30-40)% more maximum Physical Attack Damage (30-40)% less minimum Physical Attack Damage
Heartbound Loop	(7-10)% increased Cast SpeedMinions have (10-15)% increased maximum Life (10-15) Life Regeneration per second (20-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate 300 Physical Damage taken on Minion Death Minions Revive (10-15)% faster
Rearguard	(20-30)% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdAdds (7–11) to (14–20) Physical Damage to Attacks +(150–200) to Armour (20–30)% increased Projectile Speed +(15–25)% to Block chance
Belly of the Beast	(100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion +(100-150) to maximum Life +(100-150) to Stun Threshold Life Recovery from Flasks is instant (25-30) to (35-40) Physical Thorns Damage
Bushwhack	(15–25)% increased Movement Speed (50–80)% increased Evasion Rating +(10–20) to Dexterity Physical Damage is Pinning
Chober Chaber	+100 Intelligence Requirement Adds (58-65) to (102-110) Physical Damage +(80–100) to maximum Mana +50 to Spirit Increases and Reductions to Minion Damage also affect you
Deidbell	(60-100)% increased Armour +(10-20) Strength (20-30)% increased Warcry Speed Corpses in your Presence Explode when you Warcry, dealing 10% of their Life as Physical Damage Warcry Skills have (20-30)% increased Area of Effect
Saitha's Spear	Grants Skill: Spear ThrowAdds (14-26) to (27-32) Physical Damage Adds (33-41) to (47-53) Fire Damage (15-25)% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit Aggravating any Bleeding with this Weapon also Aggravates all Ignites on the target (26-40)% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on Hit
The Rat Cage	(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating +300 to maximum Life 25% reduced Attribute Requirements 100% of Fire Damage from Hits taken as Physical Damage
Icefang Orbit	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Dexterity (10–20)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage taken from Hits while Poisoned Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Poisoned targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict
Venopuncture	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Strength All Damage taken from Hits while Bleeding Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Bleeding targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (10–20)% chance to inflict Bleeding on Hit (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Bleeding you inflict
Quecholli	Causes Enemies to Explode on Critical Kill for 10% of their Life as Physical Damage(100–150)% increased Physical Damage +(10–15) to all Attributes Gain 30 Life per Enemy Killed This Weapon's Critical Hit Chance is 100% Critical Hits do not deal extra Damage
Slivertongue	Adds (40-48) to (65-72) Physical Damage +(4-6)% to Critical Hit Chance Leeches (5-8)% of Physical Damage as Life Leeches (4-7)% of Physical Damage as Mana Arrows Pierce all targets after Forking
Perfidy	(100–150)% increased Armour and Evasion (10–40)% chance to Avoid Physical Damage from Hits (10–40)% chance to Avoid Chaos Damage from Hits Enemies in your Presence are Intimidated
Tidebreaker	(120–150)% increased Physical Damage +(2–3) to Level of all Melee Skills +(20–30) to Intelligence Causes (150–200)% increased Stun Buildup All Damage from Hits with this Weapon Contributes to Chill Magnitude
Prized Pain	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks+(20–30) to Strength Skills gain a Base Life Cost equal to 10% of Base Mana Cost Deal your Thorns Damage to Enemies you Stun with Melee Attacks (24–35) to (35–53) Physical Thorns damage
Scold's Bridle	+(75–150) to maximum Energy Shield (60–100)% increased Spell Damage +(80–100) to maximum Mana 15% reduced Cast Speed Take (25–100)% of Mana Costs you pay for Skills as Physical Damage
Empire's Grasp	(150-200)% increased Armour +(20-30) to Strength Gain (30-50) Life per Enemy Killed (10-20)% increased Global Physical Damage Knockback direction is reversed
Nebuloch	Adds (39-48) to (69-79) Physical Damage +(20-30)% to Critical Damage Bonus Adds (25-36) to (44-55) Chaos damage Attacks consume an Endurance Charge to Critically Hit Take 100 Chaos damage per second per Endurance Charge
Bursting Decay	Grants 1 additional Skill Slot(15-25)% increased Rarity of Items found +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 5% of maximum Life per second Attacks have added Physical damage equal to 3% of maximum Life
Beyond Reach	(20-30)% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks(10-15)% reduced Attack Speed Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup Attacks Gain (10-20)% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Spire of Ire	Grants Skill: Spear Throw Grants Skill: Level 16-20 Chaotic Infusion(15-20)% increased Attack Speed Leeches (6-10)% of Physical Damage as Life Adds (106-146) to (181-221) Chaos damage When you Consume a Charge Trigger Chaotic Infusion to gain 2 Chaos Infusion Life Leech recovers based on your Chaos damage instead of Physical damage
The Hammer of Faith	(200-250)% increased Physical Damage 10% reduced Attack Speed +10% to all Elemental Resistances 50% increased Mana Regeneration Rate Gain a random shrine buff every 10 seconds
Mjölner	Grants Skill: Level (16-20) Lightning Spell on Melee Hit+200 Intelligence Requirement +100 Strength Requirement (150-200)% increased Physical Damage (10-20)% increased Attack Speed +1 to Level of all Lightning Skills

Passive skills

Base passive skills

The following passive skills are related to physical damage:

Keystone passive skills

The following keystone passive skills are related to physical damage:

Ascendancy passive skills

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to physical damage:

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.