Piercing damage is a form of physical damage that usually is caused by pointed weapons, such as daggers, short swords, spears and halberds.
Due to its physical nature, it can be blocked by a character's armor.
Protection from piercing[]
Items[]
Armor[]
- Girdle of Piercing (+3 AC)
- Clasp of Bron's Cloak (+5% damage reduction)
- Studded Leather of Resistance +3 (+15% damage reduction)
- Shadowed Studded Leather +2 (+15% damage reduction)
- Shadowed Studded Leather +4 (+20% damage reduction)
Potion[]
- Potion of Greater Resistance (+5% damage reduction permanent)
Shield[]
- Sundered Shield of Tiernon +1 (+3% damage reduction)
- Large Shield of Strength +1 (+10% damage reduction)
- Great Shield +3 (+15% damage reduction)
Weapon[]
- Morning Star +4 Defender (+20% damage reduction)
- Warhammer +4 Defender (+15% damage reduction)
- Halberd +1 Defender (+10% damage reduction)
- Star-Forged Halberd +3 (+5% damage reduction)
Omni types resistance equipment[]
- The Glory of Suffering +6 (+10% damage reduction)
- Robe of Armory (+10% damage reduction)
- Sundered Shield of Tiernon +2 (+10% damage reduction)
- Two-Handed Axe of Resistance +3 (+10% damage reduction)
- Bastard Sword +3 Defender (+10% damage reduction)
Spells[]
Abilities[]
- Dwarven defender's defensive stance (50% damage reduction) - duration 1 turn
- Sundered Shield of Tiernon +2 (+15% damage reduction once per day)
Creatures, protected from piercing[]
- Dwarven defender (5-20% damage reduction)
- Barbarian (10-20% damage reduction)
- For creatures that may inflict piercing damage, see #Creatures, dealing piercing damage.
Damage from piercing[]
Items[]
- Cursed Ring of Pain Amplification (-20% damage increased)
Spells[]
Abilities[]
Creatures, dealing piercing damage[]
- For creatures that are protected from piercing damage, see #Creatures, protected from piercing.