Puncture

Puncture is a Rogue skill from the Basic skill tree. Its features are:

Grants Player	Exploits Condition
Physical Dmg	Crowd Controlled
Vulnerable	Critical Strike Chance
Energy
Slows (CC)
Basic
Marksman
Chain (PP)
Combo Point

'Creates Condition' means this skill creates this condition i.e it could make a target Vulnerable that other skills can take advantage of. 'Exploits Condition' means this skill takes advantage of a condition, not necessarily of its own making. So for example another skill might Stun and this skill could take advantage of that.

Puncture Details and Upgrades

Puncture Lucky Hit Chance: 35% Throw blades a short distance, dealing 21% damage. Every 3rd cast Slows enemies by 20% for 2 seconds. Critical Strikes will always Slow. Damage: Physical Damage Requires Dual Wielded weapons Tags: Basic, Marksman Chain

Upgrades

Enhanced Puncture Gain 2 Energy when Puncture damages a Crowd Controlled enemy.	Primary Puncture Every 3rd cast of Puncture will also ricochet up to 2 times. Critical Strikes will always ricochet.
	Fundamental Puncture Puncture now throws 3 blades in a spread, each dealing 35% of its Base damage. Hitting an enemy with at least 2 blades at once makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

* Vulnerable enemies take 20% increased damage.
* Primary Puncture adds Chain tag to Puncture.

Other Skills that work with Puncture

The following skills either:

• Create a condition Puncture can exploit
• Exploit a condition Puncture creates

(p) = passive skill

Items that work with Puncture

The following items either:

• Grant a bonus when using Puncture
• Create a condition Puncture can exploit
• Exploit a condition Puncture creates

Legendary Aspects

Aspect of Arrow Storms	Offensive	Lucky Hit: Your Marksman and Cutthroat Skills have up to a 25% chance to create an Arrow Storm at the enemy's location, dealing 156 - 486 Physical damage over 3 seconds. Your Arrow Storms deal 45 - 54% increased damage. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Howling Warren (Map)	Scosglen	Rogue
Aspect of Artful Initiative	Offensive	When you spend 75 Energy you release a cluster of exploding Stun Grenades that deal 78 - 168 total Physical damage and Stun (CC) enemies for 1 second. Your Stun Grenades deal 25 - 45% increased damage. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Rogue
Aspect of Audacity	Resource	When there are at least 5 Close enemies, Stun (CC) them for 2.5 - 4.5 seconds. Can only occur once every 20 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Gloves, Boots, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Aspect of Corruption	Offensive	Your Imbuement Skill effects have 25 - 45% [x] increased potency against Vulnerable enemies. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Renegade's Retreat (Map)	Kehjistan	Rogue
Aspect of Frosty Strides	Utility	While below 45 - 60% Life, Evade Freezes (CC) Close enemies, deals 450 Cold damage to them, and makes them Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Aspect of Might	Defensive	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2 - 10 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Dark Ravine (Map)	Dry Steppes	All
Aspect of Noxious Ice	Utility	Chilled enemies Poisoned by Poison Imbuement will be further Chilled for 20% per second. You deal 20 - 40% [x] additional Poison damage to Frozen (CC) enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Rogue
Aspect of Retribution	Offensive	Distant enemies have a 10% chance to be Stunned (CC) for 2 seconds when they hit you. You deal 15 - 35% [x] increased damage to Stunned (CC) or Knocked Down (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Abandoned Mineworks (Map)	Kehjistan	All
Aspect of Shared Misery	Utility	Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 35 - 55% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Oblivion (Map)	Hawezar	All
Aspect of Siphoned Victuals	Defensive	Lucky Hit: Damaging a Vulnerable enemy with a Non-Basic Skill has a 5 - 25% chance to drop a Healing Potion. Helm, Chest, Pants, Amulet (+50%)	Leviathan's Maw (Map)	Hawezar	Rogue
Aspect of Surprise	Offensive	When you Evade or Shadow Step, you drop a cluster of exploding Stun Grenades that deal 90 - 270] total Physical damage and Stun (CC) enemies for 1 second. Your Stun Grenades deal 25 - 45% increased damage. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Rogue
Aspect of the Expectant	Offensive	After attacking enemies with a Basic Skill, increase the damage of your next Core Skill cast within 5 seconds by 5 - 12% [x], up to 30% [x]. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Underroot (Map)	Scosglen	All
Aspect of the Moonrise	Offensive	Damaging an enemy with a Basic Skill grants you 4% Attack Speed for 10 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Upon reaching maximum stacks, you enter a Vampiric Bloodrage, gaining 40 - 100%[x] Basic Skill damage and 15% Movement Speed for 10 seconds. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Aspect of the Umbral	Resource	Restore 1 - 8 of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy. Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Champion's Demise (Map)	Dry Steppes	All
Cheat's Aspect	Defensive	You take 10 - 30% less damage from Crowd Controlled enemies. Whenever a Crowd Controlled enemy deals direct damage to you, gain 15% [+] Movement Speed for 2 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Amulet (+50%)	Luban's Rest (Map)	Scosglen	Rogue
Energizing Aspect	Resource	Damaging an Elite enemy with a Basic Skill generates 4 Energy. Gain 25 - 45 Energy after killing an Elite enemy with a Basic Skill. Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Sanguine Chapel (Map)	Fractured Peaks	Rogue
Exploiter's Aspect	Utility	You have 20% [x] increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal 25 - 45% [x] increased damage to them. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Pants, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Frostbitten Aspect	Utility	Enemies hit by your Stun Grenades have a chance equal to your Critical Strike Chance to be Frozen (CC) for 2 seconds. You deal [10 - 25]%[x] increased Critical Strike Damage against Frozen (CC) or Stunned (CC) enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Rogue
Hectic	Utility	After casting 5 Basic Skills, one of your active Cooldowns is reduced by [1.0 - 2.0] seconds. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Icy Alchemist's Aspect	Offensive	Lucky Hit: Shadow Imbued Skills have up to a 75% chance to release an explosion that deals 135 - 195 Cold damage to the target and surrounding enemies, Chilling (CC) them for 25%. If they were already Chilled (CC) or Frozen (CC), increase this damage by 100% [x]. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Rogue
Mangler's Aspect	Utility	Lucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to a Vulnerable enemy has up to a 30 - 50% chance to Daze (CC) them for 2 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Rogue
Rapid Aspect	Offensive	Basic Skills gain 15 - 35% [+] Attack Speed. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Buried Halls (Map)	Dry Steppes	All
Ravenous Aspect	Resource	Killing a Vulnerable enemy grants you 55 - 75% [x] increased Energy Regeneration for 4 seconds. Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Shifting City (Map)	Dry Steppes	Rogue
Smiting Aspect	Offensive	You have 13 - 23% [+] increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain 25 - 45% [+] increased Crowd Control Duration. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Trickster's Aspect	Offensive	Caltrops and Smoke Grenade receive your Stun Grenade benefits and throw Stun Grenades that deal 78 - 168 Physical damage and Stun (CC) enemies for 1 second. Your Stun Grenades deal 25 - 45% increased damage. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Guulrahn Canals (Map)	Dry Steppes	Rogue
Vengeful Aspect	Offensive	Lucky Hit: Damaging a Vulnerable enemy has up to a 25% chance to create an Arrow Storm at the enemy's location, dealing 156 - 486 Physical damage over 3 seconds. Your Arrow Storms deal 156 - 486% increased damage. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Inferno (Map)	Kehjistan	Rogue

* "Extraction" means the Legendary Aspect can be salvaged from a Legendary item at the Blacksmith and it will be stored in your Codex of Power. A dungeon name means the Aspect can also be rewarded for completing the listed dungeon.

Unique Items

	Asheara's Khanjar When Caldeum's gates closed, Asheara led her Iron Wolves out of the city knowing full well they would never return. Instead they roamed Kehjistan pledging their blades to any who were in need. Type: Unique Dagger Class: Rogue Description: Hits with this weapon increase your Attack Speed by [4.0 - 8.0]%[+] for 4 seconds, up to [30.0 - 50.0]%[+].	+50.0% Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[6.0 - 8.0]% Critical Strike Chance +[6.0 - 8.0]% Lucky Hit Chance +[638 - 873] Maximum Life +[1 - 2] to Weapon Mastery
	Azurewrath The ancient runeblade of the angel Izual, Azurewrath was miraculously spared the corruption that consumed its master. Type: Unique Sword Class: All Classes Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a 20% chance to Freeze (CC) enemies for 3 seconds and deal [450 - 900] Cold damage to them.	+85.0% Cold Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +[1,100 - 2,700] Cold Damage +[47 - 65] All Stats +[7.0 - 9.0]% Attack Speed +[46.5 - 60.0]% Cold Resistance
	Banished Lord's Talisman "His name has been lost to history, but to have been exiled from a land as cursed as Hawezar, his deeds must have been truly depraved." - Scholar's Notes Type: Unique Amulet Class: All Classes Description: After you spend 275 of your Primary Resource, your next Core Skill is guaranteed to Overpower. Your Critical Strikes that Overpower deal [20 - 60]%[x] increased damage.	+25.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) [8.0 - 10.0]% Maximum Life +[50.0 - 60.0]% Overpower Damage +[7.0 - 9.0]% Attack Speed +[1 - 2] to Core Skills
	Condemnation "I've never seen such ruthless butchery. He deserves to be be shipped off to die in the swamps with the rest of the godless murderers." - Witness to the murder of Sergeant Walcot Type: Unique Dagger Class: Rogue Description: Your Core Skills deal [50 - 70]%[x] increased damage when spending 3 Combo Points. Your Basic Skills using this weapon have a 50% chance to generate 3 Combo Points.	+50.0% Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[16.0 - 25.0]% Basic Attack Speed Lucky Hit: Up to a +[20.0 - 24.0]% Chance to Make Enemies Vulnerable for 2 Seconds +[47.0 - 65.0]% Damage per Combo Point Spent +[99 - 135] Dexterity
	Cowl of the Nameless "He is banished from the Guild, his name stricken from the Book. His punishment is to never have been." - Excerpt from a burned parchment Type: Unique Helm Class: Rogue Description: You gain [20 - 40]%[x] increased Lucky Hit Chance against Crowd Controlled enemies.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[1 - 2] to Unstable Elixirs +[1 - 2] to Trick Attacks +[1 - 2] to Rapid Gambits +[41.5 - 55.0]% Crowd Control Duration
	Eaglehorn "Scholars have been unable to decipher the runes carved into this bow, however all agree they are related to its uncanny ability to bend arrows towards their targets." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Unique Bow Class: Rogue Description: Penetrating Shot makes enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Every 4th cast of Penetrating Shot bounces off walls and deals [50 - 150]%[x] more damage.	+130.0% Vulnerable Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[37.0 - 55.0]% Chance for Penetrating Shot Projectiles to Cast Twice +[2 - 4] to Penetrating Shot +[1 - 2] to Malice +[14.0 - 18.0]% Attack Speed
	Fists of Fate "Will you let fear cheat you, or will you risk everything to find understanding? After all, death is simply the coin with which we purchase life." - Zurke Type: Unique Gloves Class: All Classes Description: Your attacks randomly deal 1% to [200 - 300]% of their normal damage.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[1.0 - 51.8]% Lucky Hit Chance +[0.1 - 8.7]% Critical Strike Chance +[0.1 - 8.7]% Attack Speed Lucky Hit: Up to a +[1.0 - 51.8]% Chance to Apply a Random Crowd Control Effect for 2 Seconds
	Frostburn A touch so frigid it stops the heart and chills the very soul. Type: Unique Gloves Class: All Classes Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a [20 - 60]% chance to Freeze enemies for 3 seconds.	+8.0% Lucky Hit Chance Affixes: (Item Power 925) Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +[900 - 2,400] Fire Damage Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +[900 - 2,400] Cold Damage +[142.5 - 182.1]% Fire and Cold Damage +[10.5 - 15.0]% Attack Speed
	Godslayer Crown "The Sahptev faithful believe in a thousand and one gods. If it takes me as many lifetimes, I will find and kill them all." - Gaspar Stilbian, Veradani Outcast" Type: Unique Helm Class: All Description: When you Stun (CC), Freeze (CC), or Immobilize (CC) an Elite enemy, or damage a Boss, it Pulls (CC) In Nearby enemies. You deal [30 - 60]%[x] increased damage to them for 3 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 12 seconds.	Affixes: % Cooldown Reduction + % Crowd Control Duration + # Maximum Life + % Damage
	Grasp of Shadow Dark wisps creep hungrily across these gloves, like an assassin's blade seeking a life to steal on a moonless night. Type: Unique Gloves Class: Rogue Description: Lucky Hit: Damaging an enemy with a Marksman or Cutthroat Skill has up to a [24 - 44]% chance to summon a Shadow Clone that mimics that Skill.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[10.5 - 15.0]% Attack Speed +[6.0 - 8.0]% Lucky Hit Chance +[113.5 - 145.0]% Ultimate Damage +[2 - 3] to Core Skills
	Paingorger's Gauntlets Crafted from fragments of Duriel's carapace, wearing these gloves, or being struck by them, causes an agonizing sensation akin to pushing one's hands through a thousand shards of glass. Type: Unique Gloves Class: All Classes Description: Damaging enemies with a Non-Basic Skill cast marks them for 3 seconds. When a Basic Skill first hits a marked enemy, the Basic Skill's damage is echoed to all marked enemies, dealing [100 - 200]%[x] increased damage.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[7.0 - 9.0]% Attack Speed +[2 - 4] to Basic Skills [6.0 - 8.0]% Cooldown Reduction Lucky Hit: Up to a +[13.5 - 22.5]% Chance to Stun (CC) for 2 Seconds
	Penitent Greaves Remorseful devotees of the Cathedral of Light must undertake a grueling pilgrimage, journeying across the frigid glacier known as the Serac Rapture. Only then may their gravest sins be forgiven. Type: Unique Boots Class: All Classes Description: You leave behind a trail of frost that Chills enemies. You deal [12 - 25]%[x] more damage to Chilled enemies.	Evade Grants +125% Movement Speed for 2.0 Seconds Evade Grants Unhindered for 2.0 Seconds Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[16.0 - 25.0]% Movement Speed +[41.5 - 55.0]% Chill Slow Potency +[4.0 - 6.0]% Critical Strike Chance Against Chilled Enemies +[46.5 - 60.0]% Cold Resistance
	Ring of Starless Skies "Yours is the power to pluck the stars from the heavens with the ease of a child gathering fruit from the bough." - Unknown Type: Mythic Unique Ring Class: All Classes Description: Spending your Primary Resource reduces the Resource cost of your Skills and increases your damage by 10%[x] for 3 seconds, up to 50%[x].	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) +17.5% Attack Speed +12.5% Critical Strike Chance +12.5% Lucky Hit Chance +2 to Core Skills
	Saboteur's Signet "The element of surprise is the starting point. In this moment, be sure to finish it." - Kashya Type: Unique Ring Class: Rogue Description: Casting a Core Skill has a [15 - 45]% chance to throw Stun Grenades that deal [191 - 300] Physical damage and Stun (CC) enemies for 1 second. Your Stun Grenades gain 5% Lucky Hit Chance.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Shadow Resistance Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[203.0 - 275.0]% Grenade Damage +[29.0 - 42.5]% Stun Grenade (CC) Size +1 Energy when a Stun Grenade Explodes [6.0 - 8.0]% Cooldown Reduction
	Scoundrel's Kiss "This'll blow your hair back." - Lyndon Type: Unique Ring Class: Rogue Description: Rapid Fire now lobs exploding arrows that deal [35 - 55]%[x] increased damage.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Poison Resistance Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[2.5 - 4.0]% Critical Strike Chance to each Enhanced Rapid Fire Bonus +[2 - 3] to Rapid Fire +[15.5 - 20.0]% Chance for Rapid Fire Projectiles to Cast Twice +[7.0 - 9.0]% Attack Speed
	Windforce "There have been numerous world-shaping conflicts throughout history. This bow has been found on the battlefield of every one, and always in the hands of the victors." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Unique Bow Class: Rogue Description: Hits of Barrage have a [30 - 50]% chance to deal triple damage and Knock Down enemies.	+130.0% Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[37.0 - 55.0]% Chance for Barrage Projectiles to Cast Twice +[2 - 4] to Barrage +[1 - 2] to Malice +[14.0 - 18.0]% Movement Speed
	Writhing Band of Trickery The ring shifts and spins on your finger as the forces within desperately attempt to escape. Type: Unique Ring Class: Rogue Description: Casting a Subterfuge Skill leaves behind a Decoy Trap that continuously Taunts and lures enemies. After 2 seconds, it explodes, dealing [11,951 - 21,143] Shadow damage. This effect is treated as a Trap Skill and can only spawn one Decoy Trap every 6 seconds.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Shadow Resistance Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[76 - 90] Dexterity [8.0 - 12.5]% Subterfuge Cooldown Reduction +[171.0 - 225.0]% Trap Damage +[62.5 - 85.0]% Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

Paragon Glyphs

	Chip Rare: Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 6.5% (lvl 21) increased Physical damage.	Additional Bonus: Physical damage increases the damage an enemy takes from you by x 1%, up to x 10%, for 15 seconds. Requirements: 40 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Closer Rare: Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, Cutthroat Skills deal + 1.3% (lvl 1) - 6.6% (lvl 21) increased damage.	Additional Bonus: While wielding a Melee weapon, you take 10% reduced damage. Requirements: 40 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Control Rare: Necromancer / Sorcerer / Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence (Necro) purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets. For every 5 Intelligence (Rogue) / 5 Dexterity (Sorc) purchased within range, you deal 3% (lvl 1) - 15% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies.	Additional Bonus: You and your Minions deal x20% increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies. (necro) You deal x10% increased damage to Slowed (CC) or Chilled (CC) enemies or, instead, x20% increased damage to Stunned (CC) or Frozen (CC) enemies. (rogue, sorc) Requirements: 40 Int (Necro), 25 Int (Rogue), 25 Dex (Sorc) (in radius range)
	Devious Rare: Rogue Bonus: Grants + 30% (lvl 1) - 150% (lvl 21) bonus to all Magic nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: When you hit an enemy with an attack that applies a Crowd Control effect, they take x 2%, up to x 10%, increased damage from you for 20 seconds. Requirements: 40 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Diminish Rare: Rogue Bonus: Grants + 25% (lvl 1) - 125% (lvl 21) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You take 15% reduced Physical damage from Vulnerable enemies. Requirements: 25 Strength (in radius range)
	Exploit Glyph Class: Rogue, Spiritborn Radius: 3 Bonus: For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased damage to Vulnerable targets.	Additional Bonus: When an enemy is damaged by you, they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds. This cannot happen more than once every 20 seconds per enemy. Required (purchased in range): +25 Strength
	Impairment Magic: Druid / Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence (Druid) / Strength (Rogue) purchased within range, you gain + 1.1% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets.
	Subdue Magic: Barbarian / Druid / Necromancer / Rogue / Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity (Barb/Druid/Necro/Sorc) / Intelligence (Rogue) purchased within range, you gain + 0.8% increased damage to Vulnerable targets.

Changes to Puncture

Patch 1.4.0, May 14, 2024

• Primary Puncture - Added Chain tag.