Supports
MeleeMeleeMelee Attacks are those that directly hit with a melee Strike or a Slam, dealing Melee damage. Melee attacks usually scale from Weapon or Unarmed damage.
Any Projectiles these attacks create do not count as Melee damage. StrikeStrikeA Strike is a Melee attack that directly hits with weapons or body parts. Slam attacks do not count as Strikes. Skills and
WindWind SkillsWind Skills gain additional interactions with other specified Skills, typically Fire Skills. AttackAttacksAttacks are skills that directly damage enemies, usually using your equipped Martial Weapon. Spells are not Attacks.
The base damage, attack speed and critical hit chance of an attack are determined using your Martial Weapon's stats unless the skill says otherwise.
Attacks do not necessarily deal Physical damage — they can deal any damage type. Skills, causing them to create an
AftershockAftershocksAftershocks are bursts of area damage that occur after the initial impact of the skill causing them. If not otherwise specified, the Aftershock will deal the same damage as the initial impact, in the same area. Only Attack damage can cause Aftershocks. that damages enemies around the target when they
Heavy StunHeavy StunHeavy Stuns occur when a target's Stun bar is filled, interrupts the target's current action and prevent them from taking actions for a few seconds. Hits cause Heavy Stun buildup based on the damage dealt. Players and their Minions usually cannot be Heavily Stunned, but players can receive Heavy Stun buildup where specifically mentioned while taking specific actions (such as raising their Shield, Parrying with a Buckler, or riding a mount).
While an enemy is Heavy Stunned, they cannot act and count as Immobilised. It will also be harder to Heavy Stun them again for a short time afterwards.
Physical damage, and player (but not monster) Melee Damage, each cause 50% more Heavy Stun buildup. For players, these bonuses are multiplicative with each other. an enemy.