Stun

Hits against any target can potentially cause a Stun on that target, depending on the damage dealt. Stunning a target interrupts their current action and prevents them from taking actions for a short time. There are two types of Stun:

Light Stuns last a fraction of a second but can be inflicted frequently. Any Hit has a chance to cause a Light Stun. The chance is based on the damage dealt, up to 100% base chance for Hits that deal 100% of the target's maximum Life. Chances lower than 10% are treated as 0%.

Heavy Stuns occur when a target's Stun bar is filled and last multiple seconds. Hits cause Heavy Stun buildup based on the damage dealt. Players and their Minions usually cannot be Heavily Stunned, but players can receive Heavy Stun buildup where specifically mentioned while taking specific actions (such as raising their Shield, Parrying with a Buckler, or riding a mount).

Physical damage, and player (but not monster) Melee Damage, each have 50% more Light Stun chance and Heavy Stun buildup. For players, these bonuses are multiplicative with each other.

A Stun is an on-hit effect that causes the affected target to have their actions interrupted and be unable to act for a short period of time. Stun is separated into two types: Light Stun, which has a chance to briefly interrupt targets based on the damage, and Heavy Stun, which lasts longer and is accumulated on the target.

Mechanics

Light stun

Hits have a chance to stun to apply a Light Stun based on their damage compared to the target's maximum life. The chance to apply Light Stun scales up to 100% chance for hits that deal 100% of the target's maximum life. Any chance below 10% is discarded. Blocked hits still have a chance to Light Stun. Light Stun lasts a fraction of a second.

Players have 50% more Light Stun Threshold per time they were Light Stunned in the past 4 seconds.

For players, physical damage and melee hits have a 50% more chance to apply Light Stun compared to other damage types. These bonuses are multiplicative, meaning a physical melee hit is 125% more effective at stunning than damage types of neither.

Heavy stun

All hits add the target's Heavy Stun threshold, based on the damage of the hit, including blocked hits. An enemy's Heavy Stun threshold can be seen as a bar under their Life bar. Heavy Stun buildup decreases over time if the target has not had any Heavy Stun buildup applied to them for a certain period of time, or rapidly after a Heavy Stun animation finishes.

When a target's Heavy Stun threshold is exceeded, it goes into a longer stun animation; the duration of the heavy stun depends on the specific monster. Heavy Stunned targets are considered to be Immobilised. Heavy Stun buildup cannot occur while the target is Heavy Stunned or while Heavy Stun buildup empties after a Heavy Stun animation finishes. After inflicting a Heavy Stun, it becomes harder to apply more Heavy Stun to the target.

For players, physical damage and melee hits apply 50% more Heavy Stun compared to other damage types. These bonuses are multiplicative, meaning a physical melee hit is 125% more effective at stunning than damage types of neither.

Player minions cannot be Heavy Stunned unless otherwise specified.

Player heavy stun

Players cannot be directly Heavy Stunned unless otherwise specified.

Player Heavy Stun can accumulate while active blocking (Raise Shield and Parry) or riding a mount (Rhoa Mount). Player Heavy Stun lasts 3 seconds. Players cannot evade or block while Heavy Stunned.

Stun threshold

Stun threshold modifies the amount of stun buildup needed to inflict a stun. Increasing stun threshold reduces the chance of receiving a light stun and the amount of heavy stun accumulated, and vice versa.

Players have a base Stun Threshold value equal to their maximum life.

Related mechanics

Primed for stun

Primed for Stun is active on targets that have a certain percentage of Heavy Stun built up. Normal enemies are Primed for Stun when they have at least 40% Heavy Stun buildup. Magic enemies are instead Primed at 50% buildup, Rare at 60%, and Unique at 70%.

Crushing blows

Crushing Blows apply a Heavy Stun on enemies Primed for Stun.

Daze

Daze is a debuff that causes hits on the target to have 50% more Stun Buildup.

Pinned

When a target becomes Pinned, it also receives a Light Stun.

Glory

Glory is a resource used by Hammer of the Gods and Spear of Solaris. While you have these skills equipped, you gain an amount of Glory whenever you Heavy Stun an enemy based on the monster's power.

Related passive skills

(To be completed)

Player stun threshold

Related unique items

List of unique items related to stunning

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Brynhand's Mark	Wooden Club	One Hand Mace	1	Adds (10-14) to (16-20) Physical Damage +(30-50) to Accuracy Rating +(10-20) to Strength Causes Double Stun Buildup
Hrimnor's Hymn	Oak Greathammer	Two Hand Mace	4	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
For Utopia	Stone Charm	Charm	8	Used when you become StunnedDefend with 200% of Armour during effect
Treefingers	Riveted Mitts	Gloves	11	(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	Forge Maul	Two Hand Mace	11	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
Nazir's Judgement	Steelpoint Quarterstaff	Quarterstaff	28	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
Obern's Bastion	Stacked Sabatons	Boots	33	(150–200)% increased Armour and Evasion (20–25) Life Regeneration per second 200% increased Stun Recovery (30–50)% reduced Chill Duration on you (30–50)% reduced Freeze Duration on you (30–50)% reduced Shock duration on you
Eye of Chayula	Gold Amulet	Amulet	35	(12-20) to increased Rarity of items found(20-30)% reduced maximum Life +(10-15) to all Attributes Cannot be Light Stunned
Tidebreaker	Pointed Maul	Two Hand Mace	45	(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	Iron Ring	Ring	48	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

Related to stun threshold

List of unique items related to stun threshold

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Blackbraid	Fur Plate	Body Armour	1	+(40-60) to Armour +(5-15) to Strength +(5-15) to Intelligence +10% to all Elemental Resistances +(40-60) to Stun Threshold Armour applies to Elemental Damage
Bramblejack	Rusted Cuirass	Body Armour	1	+(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
Coat of Red	Chain Mail	Body Armour	1	(80-100)% increased Armour and Evasion +(80-100) to maximum Life +(75-150) to Stun Threshold 25% chance to be inflicted with bleeding when Hit
Dionadair	Splintered Tower Shield	Shield	1	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(60-80)% increased Armour +(10-15) to Strength (3-5) Life Regeneration per Second 20% reduced Stun Threshold Double Stun Threshold while Shield is Raised
Legionstride	Rough Greaves	Boots	1	+(50-70) to Armour +(50-70) to Stun Threshold -10 Damage taken from Projectile Attacks +10% to Block Chance
Wings of Caelyn	Rusted Greathelm	Helmet	1	+20 to Armour (5-15)% increased Rarity of Items found +(20-30) to Dexterity Gain 1 Rage on Melee Hit Every Rage also grants 1% increased Stun Threshold
The Knight-errant	Mail Sabatons	Boots	6	10% increased Movement Speed (30–50)% increased Armour and Evasion +(30–50) to Stun Threshold +(30-50) to Ailment Threshold Iron Reflexes
Wulfsbane	Painted Tower Shield	Shield	6	Grants Skill: Raise Shield+(40-60) to maximum Life +(10-15) to Strength +(60-80) to Stun Threshold Permanently Intimidate Enemies on Block
Merit of Service	Pelage Targe	Shield	8	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(30–50)% increased Chance to Block (60–80)% increased Armour and Evasion +(60–80) to Stun Threshold Allies in Presence have Block Chance equal to yours
Briarpatch	Laced Boots	Boots	11	(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
Irongrasp	Vagabond Armour	Body Armour	16	(100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion +(20-30) to Strength +(100-150) to Stun Threshold Iron Grip Iron Will
The Wailing Wall	Effigial Tower Shield	Shield	21	Grants Skill: Raise Shield10% reduced Movement Speed (117)% increased Armour +(122) to Stun Threshold Can Block Damage from all Hits Cannot use Shield Skills
Ungil's Harmony	Azure Amulet	Amulet	25	(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate+(30-50) to Maximum Life +(30-50) to Maximum Mana (100-200)% increased Critical Hit Chance +(60-100) to Stun Threshold Your Critical Hits do not deal extra Damage
Wandering Reliquary	Steel Plate	Body Armour	27	+(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
Rearguard	Blunt Quiver	Quiver	32	(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	Explorer Armour	Body Armour	33	(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
Redblade Banner	Heraldric Tower Shield	Shield	33	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(20–30)% increased Block chance (60–100)% increased Armour +(20–30) to Strength +(100–150) to Stun Threshold Enemies in your Presence count as having double Power
The Surrender	Stone Tower Shield	Shield	36	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(40-60)% increased Block chance (150-200)% increased Armour +(150-200) to Stun Threshold Recover 4% of Life when you Block
Headhunter	Heavy Belt	Belt	50	(20-30)% increased Stun Threshold Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(40-60) to maximum Life +(20-40) to Strength +(20-40) to Dexterity When you Kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 20 seconds
Waistgate	Heavy Belt	Belt	50	(20-30)% increased Stun Threshold Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(50-80) Maximum Life +(50-80) to maximum Mana (20-30)% increased Flask Life Recovery Rate (20-30)% increased Flask Life Recovery Rate Life and Mana Flasks can be equpped in either slot
Blood Price	Fierce Greathelm	Helmet	51	(80–120)% increased Armour (10–15) Life Regeneration per second +(100–150) to Stun Threshold (30–60)% increased Presence Area of Effect Enemies in your Presence have at least 10% of Life Reserved
Zerphi's Genesis	Heavy Belt	Belt	56	(20-30)% increased Stun Threshold Has (1-3) Charm Slots+(10–30) to Strength Corrupted Blood cannot be inflicted on you 50% of charges used by Charms granted to your Life Flasks (10–30)% increased Charm Charges used
The Brass Dome	Champion Cuirass	Body Armour	58	(400-500)% increased Armour (-5–-1)% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances +(200-300) to Stun Threshold Take no Extra Damage from Critical Hits
Chernobog's Pillar	Blacksteel Tower Shield	Shield	65	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(100-150)% increased Armour +(30-40)% to Fire Resistance +(23-29)% to Chaos Resistance +(150-200) to Stun Threshold Gain 1% of damage as Fire damage per 1% Chance to Block

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0f	Moderately reduced the capacity for monsters to Light Stun you especially towards Cruel and Endgame by lowering the amount of Stun-Damage they deal, and increasing the minimum they must deal to Light Stun you. Additionally, Elemental, Chaos and Ranged stun-damage has been penalised even further so you're less likely to get stunned by random stray projectiles and other things of the sort. These changes don't affect Light Stuns dealt by players.
0.2.0e	The Jewel Modifier for additional Stun Threshold based on your maximum Energy Shield now rolls 5-15% (previously 5-10%). Existing items can be improved to the new ranges by using a Divine Orb. The Time-lost Jewel Modifier for additional Stun Threshold based on your maximum Energy Shield now rolls 1-2% (previously 1%). Existing items can be improved to the new ranges by using a Divine Orb.
0.2.0f	Moderately reduced the capacity for monsters to Light Stun you especially towards Cruel and Endgame by lowering the amount of Stun-Damage they deal, and increasing the minimum they must deal to Light Stun you. Additionally, Elemental, Chaos and Ranged stun-damage has been penalised even further so you're less likely to get stunned by random stray projectiles and other things of the sort. These changes don't affect Light Stuns dealt by players.
0.2.0	Unified stun mechanics and terminology between players and monsters. The "stagger" that players suffer when blocking too much damage with their shield raised is now a heavy stun. Players are still unable to be heavy stunned unless a mechanic specifically states otherwise. Players can no longer be light stunned while their shield is raised. Players have 50% more Light Stun Threshold per time stunned in past 4 seconds (previously 25% more player Light Stun Threshold per time stunned in past 6 seconds). Your Heavy Stun bar now doesn't start emptying until the Heavy Stun animation has finished (instead of when the Heavy Stun animation starts). Heavy Stun duration on players is now 3 seconds (previously 1 second). Players cannot Block or Evade Hits while they are Heavy Stunned. Monsters now have higher Light Stun damage scaling with level. In the very early parts of the campaign there is no change, scaling to around twice as much light stun damage in the endgame. Magic enemies are now Primed for Stun when they have at least 50% Heavy Stun buildup, Rare at 60%, and Unique at 70% (previously 60%, 70%, and 80% respectively).
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.