Offensive Protocol: Pierce/history
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December 09, 2025
- Offensive Protocol: Pierce: Reduced the power coefficient from 3.2 to 2.88 in PvE only.
Offensive Protocol: Pierce
“Thrust forward with a spike, piercing the defense of your foe.
Damage: 766 (2.88)? Damage: 3 (0.01)?- 8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
- Stun: 2 seconds
- Number of Targets: 3
- Unblockable
- Range: 170
Volatile Strain. When you evolve, stun nearby enemies.
- Stun: 2 seconds
- Number of Targets: 5
- Radius: 240
- Defiance Break: 400[sic]
— In-game description
October 28, 2025
- Offensive Protocol: Pierce: Reduced the power coefficient from 4 to 3.2 in PvE only.
Offensive Protocol: Pierce
“Thrust forward with a spike, piercing the defense of your foe.
Damage: 851 (3.2)? Damage: 3 (0.01)?- 8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
- Stun: 2 seconds
- Number of Targets: 3
- Unblockable
- Range: 170
Volatile Strain. When you evolve, stun nearby enemies.
- Stun: 2 seconds
- Number of Targets: 5
- Radius: 240
- Defiance Break: 400[sic]
— In-game description
Beta event version: August 19, 2025
- Offensive Protocol: Pierce was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Offensive Protocol: Pierce
“Thrust forward with a spike, piercing the defense of your foe.
Damage: 1,064 (4.0)? Damage: 3 (0.01)?- 8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
- Stun: 2 seconds
- Number of Targets: 3
- Unblockable
- Range: 170
Volatile Strain. When you evolve, stun nearby enemies.
- Stun: 2 seconds
- Number of Targets: 5
- Radius: 240
- Defiance Break: 400[sic]
— In-game description