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The following weapon types and their physical weaponskills deal piercing damage. | The following weapon types and their physical weaponskills deal piercing damage. | ||
*'''[[Polearms]]''' - Weapons such as the [[Harpoon]], [[ | *'''[[Polearms]]''' - Weapons such as the [[Harpoon]], [[Partisan]], and [[Gungnir]]. | ||
*'''[[Daggers]]''' - Weapons such as the [[Bronze Knife]], [[Mercurial Kris]], and [[Mandau]]. | *'''[[Daggers]]''' - Weapons such as the [[Bronze Knife]], [[Mercurial Kris]], and [[Mandau]]. | ||
*'''[[Ranged]]''' - Ammunition such as the [[Holy Bolt]] and [[ | *'''[[Ranged]]''' - Ammunition such as the [[Holy Bolt]] and [[Kabura Arrow]], as well as throwing weapons such as the [[Shuriken]]. | ||
**Additionally, Rapier type swords such as the [[Joyeuse]] and [[Fleuret]] deal piercing damage from their melee attacks. However, their physical weaponskills produce slashing damage. | **Additionally, Rapier type swords such as the [[Joyeuse]] and [[Fleuret]] deal piercing damage from their melee attacks. However, their physical weaponskills produce slashing damage. | ||
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*'''[[Carbuncle]]''' - [[Poison Nails]] | *'''[[Carbuncle]]''' - [[Poison Nails]] | ||
*'''[[Fenrir]]''' - [[Crescent Fang]] | *'''[[Fenrir]]''' - [[Crescent Fang]] | ||
*[[Automaton|Automatons]] equipped with the [[Sharpshot Frame]] deal piercing damage physical attacks. | <div class="toau">*[[Automaton|Automatons]] equipped with the [[Sharpshot Frame]] deal piercing damage physical attacks.</div> | ||
== Exceptions == | == Exceptions == | ||
*'''[[Bourdonasse]]''' - Melee attacks deal blunt damage. | <div class="toau">*'''[[Bourdonasse]]''' - Melee attacks deal blunt damage. | ||
**Physical weaponskills performed using the Bourdonasse will still deal piercing damage. | **Physical weaponskills performed using the Bourdonasse will still deal piercing damage.</div> | ||
*'''[[Chiroptera Dagger]]''' - Melee attacks deal slashing damage. | *'''[[Chiroptera Dagger]]''' - Melee attacks deal slashing damage. | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 3 March 2024
Analysis
Piercing damage is one of the three types of physical damage. This damage usually corresponds to a thrusting, a stabbing, or a firing animation.
Horizon Changes 
It has been confirmed by Kipling that the damage bonus piercing weak mobs receive has been reduced to 12.5% on Horizon.
Weapon Types
The following weapon types and their physical weaponskills deal piercing damage.
- Polearms - Weapons such as the Harpoon, Partisan, and Gungnir.
- Daggers - Weapons such as the Bronze Knife, Mercurial Kris, and Mandau.
- Ranged - Ammunition such as the Holy Bolt and Kabura Arrow, as well as throwing weapons such as the Shuriken.
Pets and Pet Abilities
*Automatons equipped with the Sharpshot Frame deal piercing damage physical attacks.
Exceptions
*Bourdonasse - Melee attacks deal blunt damage.
- Physical weaponskills performed using the Bourdonasse will still deal piercing damage.
- Chiroptera Dagger - Melee attacks deal slashing damage.
- Physical weaponskills performed using the Chiroptera Dagger will still deal piercing damage.
Mob Family Damage Relation
Weak to Piercing
Strong to Piercing
Immune to Piercing
- Inhumer - Appears on the 3rd floor of Southeast Apollyon
- Grave Digger - Appears on the 3rd floor of Southeast Apollyon
- Jailer of Temperance - Immune to piercing damage when it is closed up or when its rings are out.
Special Notes
- When used on Undead type mobs, the White Magic spell Banish reduces the damage resistance for melee attacks.
- The Warrior merit job ability Tomahawk will temporarily reduce all forms of damage resistance that a mob possesses.
