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 '''Required Level:''' 30<br />
 '''Prerequisites:''' Critical Strike, Penetrate<br />
+'''Synergies:''' None<br>
+'''Details:''' This skill gives the Amazon's projectiles, javelins, bolts, or arrows, a chance to pass through a target and continue on, possibly hitting a second (or third, or fourth) enemy. Each target takes the full damage of the attack, including all possible skill bonuses, elemental hits, etc.
+* Pierce is most noticeable when monsters are in a tight cluster or a long row, such as in narrow hallways.
-'''Passive Effect''': A chance that your missile will continue through its victim.
+* Pierce pairs very well with Lightning Fury, but helps a lot on all of the bow skills (especially Strafe) and other ranged attacks as well.
-This is a very powerful passive skill since it affects any and all missile weapons you employ a chance to damage, pass through, and then damage another creature. When using a Plague Javelin or enchanted Arrow, this can be especially devastating. Also, consider the damage potential if you are using the Strafe skill.
-Some recommend maximizing this skill at 20, however the benefit of additional points drops off significantly. You can decide how many points are enough for you. If you cannot think of a better skill or spell to spend a point into, spend it on Pierce.
-Lead monsters into a line so you can take full advantage of Pierce.
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+Pierce's true power is revealed with a look at the odds of hitting multiple targets. More points don't make that big a difference in the odds of hitting two enemies, but the odds are compounded when figuring if a given shot will hit three or four or five enemies. This makes a huge difference when using a skill that triggers on each hit, such as Lightning Fury or Immolation Arrow.
+{|
+| Target
+| Slvl 10
+| Slvl 12
+| Slvl 14
+| Slvl 16
+| Slvl 18
+| Slvl 20
+| Slvl 25
+|-
+| 1
+| 71%
+| 75%
+| 79%
+| 82%
+| 83%
+| 85%
+| 90%
+|-
+| 2
+| 50%
+| 56%
+| 62%
+| 67%
+| 69%
+| 75%
+| 81%
+|-
+| 3
+| 36%
+| 42%
+| 49%
+| 55%
+| 57%
+| 61%
+| 73%
+|-
+| 4
+| 25%
+| 32%
+| 39%
+| 45%
+| 47%
+| 52%
+| 65%
+|-
+| 5
+| 18%
+| 24%
+| 31%
+| 37%
+| 39%
+| 44%
+| 59%
+|}
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