Overwhelm

For Slayer passive skill, see Overwhelm (Ascendancy passive).

Overwhelm is a property of hits that ignores a set amount of the target's physical damage reduction.

Mechanics

Overwhelm works similarly to resistance penetration, reducing the target's effective physical damage reduction against the hit by the specified amount. However, Overwhelm cannot reduce physical damage reduction into the negatives.

Sources of Overwhelm

Skill gems

Skill gem
Impale SupportImpale SupportAttack, Physical, Support Icon: I Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports attack skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Attacks have 0.5% increased Impale EffectSupported Attacks have 0.5% chance to Impale Enemies on HitSupported Skills have 0.25% chance to inflict an additional Impale on Enemies they ImpaleSupported Attacks have 60% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit Supported Attacks have (0-28)% increased Impale EffectThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	31
Intimidating CryIntimidating CryWarcry, AoE, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-19) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Use Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 10Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Grants a buff which lowers the effect of enemy physical damage reduction against your hits.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate2% increased Warcry SpeedExerted Attacks Overwhelm 0.5% of Physical Damage ReductionExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased DamageBase duration is (4-4.9) seconds Buff causes your Hits to Overwhelm 5% Physical Damage Reduction per 5 Power, up to 30% Exerts the next 2 Melee Attacks you perform Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Exerted Attacks deal Double Damage Enemies Taunted by this Warcry are Intimidated (0-38)% increased Warcry SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	10

Related unique items

Item	Base Item		Stats
Lord of SteelLord of Steel Viridian JewelLimited to: 1Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 10% Physical Damage Reduction Call of Steel has (80-100)% increased Use Speed Call of Steel causes (40-50)% increased Reflected DamageQuenched, the blade hardens, becomes brittle. The edge will not last forever, But when it breaks, its service will continue.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Viridian Jewel	1	Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 10% Physical Damage Reduction Call of Steel has (80-100)% increased Use Speed Call of Steel causes (40-50)% increased Reflected Damage
Hand of the FerventHand of the Fervent Zealot GlovesQuality: +20% Armour: 93 Energy Shield: 18Requires Level 43, 34 Str, 34 Int(70–130)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(50–70) to maximum Life Gain Sacrificial Zeal when you use a Skill, dealing you 150% of the Skill's Mana Cost as Physical Damage per Second Hits Overwhelm (10–15)% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have Sacrificial ZealA sacrifice of blood calls forth His vengeance. Let the righteous become the Hand of God.	Zealot Gloves	43	(70–130)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(50–70) to maximum Life Gain Sacrificial Zeal when you use a Skill, dealing you 150% of the Skill's Mana Cost as Physical Damage per Second Hits Overwhelm (10–15)% of Physical Damage Reduction while you have Sacrificial Zeal

Related modifiers

The following modifiers are related to Overwhelm:

Name	Domain	Generation Type		Stats	Spawn Weighting
of the Hunt	Item	Suffix	68	Overwhelm (8-11)% Physical Damage Reduction	belt_basilisk 500 default 0
of the Hunt	Item	Suffix	75	Overwhelm (12-15)% Physical Damage Reduction	belt_basilisk 500 default 0
of the Hunt	Item	Suffix	68	Overwhelm (7-8)% Physical Damage Reduction	sceptre_basilisk 500 rune_dagger_basilisk 500 wand_basilisk 500 default 0
of the Hunt	Item	Suffix	71	Overwhelm (9-10)% Physical Damage Reduction	sceptre_basilisk 500 rune_dagger_basilisk 500 wand_basilisk 500 default 0
of the Hunt	Item	Suffix	68	Overwhelm (13-16)% Physical Damage Reduction	staff_basilisk 500 default 0
of the Hunt	Item	Suffix	71	Overwhelm (17-20)% Physical Damage Reduction	staff_basilisk 500 default 0
V2ArmourPenetrationJewelCorrupted	Misc	Corrupted	1	Overwhelm 2% Physical Damage Reduction	jewel 1000 default 0
V2ArmourPenetrationAbyssalJewelCorrupted	Abyss Jewel	Corrupted	1	Overwhelm 2% Physical Damage Reduction	default 1000

Passive skills

Overwhelm

Name	Stats
Bladedancer	Sword Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments +1 to Melee Strike Range with Swords 6% increased Attack Speed with Swords Overwhelm 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Claws of the Pride	Claw Attacks deal 25% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments 15% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've used a Movement Skill Recently +1 to Melee Strike Range with Claws Overwhelm 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Farsight	24% increased Damage with Bows 24% increased Damage Over Time with Bow Skills 16% increased Accuracy Rating with Bows 6% increased Attack Speed with Bows Overwhelm 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Kinetic Impacts	24% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons Attacks with Two Handed Melee Weapons deal 24% increased Damage with Ailments 4% chance to deal Double Damage 10% chance to double Stun Duration Overwhelm 15% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Martial Experience	30% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons Attacks with Two Handed Melee Weapons deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments 100% increased Recovery per second from Life Leech Overwhelm 12% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Master of Force	30% increased Physical Damage +30 to Strength Overwhelm 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Ophidian Aim	12% increased Accuracy Rating with Staves 8% increased Attack Speed with Staves +150 to Accuracy Rating with Staves 30% increased Critical Strike Chance with Staves Overwhelm 12% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Spinecruncher	28% increased Physical Damage with Maces or Sceptres Mace or Sceptre Attacks deal 28% increased Damage with Ailments 50% increased Stun Duration against Enemies that are on Full Life 10% chance to double Stun Duration Overwhelm 12% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Splitting Strikes	26% increased Physical Damage with Axes 6% increased Attack Speed with Axes Axe Attacks deal 26% increased Damage with Ailments +1 to Melee Strike Range with Axes Overwhelm 12% Physical Damage Reduction [1]

Overwhelm on impale

Name	Stats
Impale Effect and Attack Speed	5% increased Impale Effect 3% increased Attack Speed Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 5% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Forceful Skewering	15% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks 5% increased Impale Effect +20 to Strength Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
Swift Skewering	15% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks 15% increased Attack Physical Damage 5% increased Attack Speed Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]