Taunt

Taunt

Debuff

You deal less damage to enemies which have not taunted you.

Taunted Brittle Corsairs

Taunt causes an affected enemy to focus aggro – spells, attacks and movement – on the character that inflicted it for 3 seconds. Taunted enemies deal 10% less damage to targets that aren't the source of the taunt (including in PvP). Taunt immediately expires when the character that applied it dies.

When multiple players are taunting the same enemy, the first person to taunt takes aggro. The targeted player can maintain aggro indefinitely as long as it maintains its taunt on the target.

Taunt does not cause The Shaper, The Elder, each Guardian of the Void, and Elder Guardians to retarget.

Skills

Active skill gems

The following active skill gems are related to Taunt:

Skill gem
Ancestral CryAncestral CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Cost: (14-19) Mana Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 16Performs a warcry, taunting all nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent strike attacks. Grants a buff which gives you bonus armour and melee range.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate2% increased Warcry SpeedBuff grants 1% increased ArmourBase duration is (4-4.9) seconds Exerts the next 8 Melee Strike Attacks you perform Buff grants +2 Melee Strike Range per 5 Power, up to a maximum of +6 Exerted Strikes target 2 additional Enemies Buff grants +(28-257) to Armour per 5 Power, up to a maximum of +(170-1540) Counts total Power of Enemies in Range (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	16
Decoy TotemDecoy TotemTotem, Spell, AoE Radius: 60 Cost: (9-35) Mana Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 4Summons a totem that taunts nearby monsters to attack it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased totem life2% increased Totem Placement speedTotems Regenerate 1% of Life per secondTotems Explode on Death, dealing 2% of their Life as Physical DamageTotem lasts 8 seconds Totems Summoned by this Skill cannot Evade (0-38)% increased totem lifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	4
Enduring CryEnduring CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Radius: 60 Cost: (13-19) Mana Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 10Performs a warcry, taunting all nearby enemies to attack the user and granting endurance charges. Gives a brief burst of life regeneration, as well as a buff which grants resistances and physical damage reduction based on your endurance charges.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Warcry Speed1% increased Buff Effect 2% reduced Cooldown Recovery RateBase duration is 2 seconds Gain 1 Endurance Charge per 5 Power Regenerate (120-1976) Life over 1 second Buff grants +2% to all Elemental Resistances per Endurance Charge Buff grants 2% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge Counts total Power of Enemies in Range (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
General's CryGeneral's CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Cost: (15-19) Mana Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user, and summoning Mirage Warriors from nearby corpses. The Mirage Warriors each use a linked attack skill once before dissipating.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate2% increased Warcry SpeedMirrage Warriors have 2% increased Movement SpeedBase duration is (4-4.9) seconds Summons Mirage Warriors from 2 corpses per 5 Power, minimum 1 corpse Maximum 5 Summoned Mirage Warriors Counts total Power of Enemies and Corpses in Range (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Supported Skills deal (45-30)% less Damage Supported Skills are used by Mirage Warriors Summoned by General's Cry Supported Skills count as Triggered Attacks with Supported Skills count as Exerted Supported Strike Skills cannot target additional EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	N/A	24
Intimidating CryIntimidating CryWarcry, AoE, Duration, Physical Cost: (13-19) Mana Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Cast 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
Rallying CryRallying CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Cost: (15-19) Mana Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Gives nearby Allies a buff based on the damage of your weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Area of Effect2% increased Warcry SpeedBuff has 2% more Effect on your MinionsExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased DamageBase duration is (5-5.9) seconds Exerted Attacks deal 5% more Damage per affected Ally, to a maximum of 25% Exerts the next 5 Melee Attacks you perform Buff grants Added Attack Damage equal to 3% of the Damage of your Main Hand Weapon per 5 Power, up to a maximum of 20% Buff has 100% more Effect on your Minions Counts total Power of Enemies and Allies in Range (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	24
Seismic CrySeismic CryWarcry, AoE, Duration Cost: (14-19) Mana Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 16Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent slam attacks. Grants a buff which makes it easier for you to stun enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate2% increased Warcry SpeedExerted Attacks have a 2% chance to Knock Enemies Back on HitExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased DamageBase duration is (4-4.9) seconds Exerts the next 4 Melee Slam Attacks you perform Buff grants 5% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold per 5 Power, up to a maximum of 30% Exerted Attacks have 30% increased Area of Effect Exerted Attacks deal 30% more Damage Exerted Attacks have 30% increased Area of Effect per previous Attack Exerted by this Warcry Exerted Attacks deal 30% more Damage per previous Attack Exerted by this Warcry Knocks back and Interrupts Enemies in a smaller Area Counts total Power of Enemies in Range 200% increased Knockback Distance (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	16
Summon Stone GolemSummon Stone GolemMinion, Spell, Golem, Physical Cost: (30-54) Mana Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 6.00 sec Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 34Summons a Stone Golem that grants you life regeneration. In addition to its melee attack, the Stone Golem uses a rolling charge and a powerful slam that can taunt enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Minion Maximum Life Minions deal 1% increased Damage1% increased Buff EffectSummoned Golems have 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateMaximum 1 Summoned Golem (30-68)% increased Minion Maximum Life Golems grant (33-105) Life Regenerated per second (0-10)% increased Character SizePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	34

Support skill gems

The following support skill gems are related to Taunt:

Skill gem
Meat Shield SupportMeat Shield SupportSupport, Minion Icon: v Cost and Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports skills which create Minions.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentMinions from Supported Skills have 0.25% additional Physical Damage ReductionMinions from Supported Skills deal 0.25% more Damage to Enemies that are Near youMinions from Supported Skills have +0.4% Chance to Block Attack DamageMinions from Supported Skills take (15-24)% less Damage Minions from Supported Skills deal (20-30)% more Damage to Enemies that are Near you Minions from Supported Skills have 20% chance to Taunt on Hit Supported Skills have (10-29)% increased Minion Movement Speed Minions from Supported Skills are DefensiveThis 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	N/A		31

Item skills

The following item skills are related to Taunt:

• Summon Taunting Contraption

Related items

Base items

The following base items are related to Taunt:

Item		Stats
Mechalarm BeltMechalarm BeltRequires Level 56Trigger Level 20 Summon Taunting Contraption when you use a Flask	56	Trigger Level 20 Summon Taunting Contraption when you use a Flask

Unique items

The following unique items are related to Taunt:

Item	Base Item		Stats
Al DhihAl Dhih Timeworn ClawClaw Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (35.2-38.4)–(94.6-103.2) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 26, 39 Dex, 56 Int+19 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks(100-120)% increased Physical Damage 3% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Enemies Taunted by your Warcries Explode on death, dealing 8% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage 25% increased Warcry Buff Effect Warcry Skills' Cooldown Time is 4 seconds"When the hyena howls thrice death is sure to follow." -Maraketh Wisdom	Timeworn Claw	26	+19 Life gained for each Enemy hit by Attacks(100-120)% increased Physical Damage 3% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Enemies Taunted by your Warcries Explode on death, dealing 8% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage 25% increased Warcry Buff Effect Warcry Skills' Cooldown Time is 4 seconds
Redblade BannerRedblade Banner Painted Tower ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 30% Armour: (434-477) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 35, 87 Str+(20-30) to maximum Life(80-100)% increased Armour +(50-60) to maximum Life 20% increased Taunt Duration +5% Chance to Block 50% increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate Warcries have infinite PowerBlood shed is blood shared.	Painted Tower Shield	35	+(20-30) to maximum Life(80-100)% increased Armour +(50-60) to maximum Life 20% increased Taunt Duration +5% Chance to Block 50% increased Warcry Cooldown Recovery Rate Warcries have infinite Power
Redblade BandRedblade Band Unset RingRequires Level 44Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 25% chance to Taunt on Hit Socketed Golem Skills have Minions Regenerate 5% of Life per second +3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems +(30-40) to Strength (20-30)% increased Fire Damage +(30-40) to maximum LifeTo ascend to leadership, the child of a Redblade warlord must pull the band from the still-hot ashes of their father.	Unset Ring	44	Has 1 SocketSocketed Golem Skills have 25% chance to Taunt on Hit Socketed Golem Skills have Minions Regenerate 5% of Life per second +3 to Level of Socketed Golem Gems +(30-40) to Strength (20-30)% increased Fire Damage +(30-40) to maximum Life
SiegebreakerSiegebreaker Heavy BeltRequires Level 44+(25-35) to Strength(6-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield (6-10)% increased maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Minions have 5% chance to Taunt on Hit with Attacks Your Minions spread Caustic Ground on Death, dealing 20% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage per secondPoison the land and they'll have nothing to defend.	Heavy Belt	44	+(25-35) to Strength(6-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield (6-10)% increased maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance Minions have 5% chance to Taunt on Hit with Attacks Your Minions spread Caustic Ground on Death, dealing 20% of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage per second
Replica AllureReplica Allure Vaal ClawClaw Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (101.2-122.5)–(243.8-290) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: (1.40-1.46) Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 66, 95 Dex, 131 Int2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life(110-130)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-20) to (30-40) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed Gain +50 Life when you Taunt an Enemy You gain Onslaught for 1 seconds on Killing Taunted Enemies Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage"Test subject was able to survive the entire process simply by shouting epithets at the researcher. Researcher's feelings were slightly injured." - Researcher Graven	Vaal Claw	66	2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life(110-130)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-20) to (30-40) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed Gain +50 Life when you Taunt an Enemy You gain Onslaught for 1 seconds on Killing Taunted Enemies Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage

Related passive skills

Passive skills

The following passive skills are related to Taunt:

Name	Stats
Natural Authority	15% increased Warcry Buff Effect Enemies Taunted by your Warcries take 5% increased Damage Warcries Debilitate Enemies for 1 second [1]

Ascendancy passive skills

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to Taunt:

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Ascendant	Champion	Your Hits permanently Intimidate Enemies that are on Full Life 100% chance to Taunt on Hit Enemies Taunted by you take 10% increased Damage 50% chance to Fortify on Melee hit 15% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills [1]
Champion	Armour and Evasion, Taunt Duration	15% increased Evasion Rating and Armour 20% increased Taunt Duration [1] [2]
Champion	Conqueror	100% chance to Taunt on Hit 10% reduced Damage taken if you've Taunted an Enemy Recently Enemies Taunted by you deal 20% less Damage with Hits and Ailments against other targets [1]
Champion	Worthy Foe	Enemies Taunted by you take 20% increased Damage Enemies Taunted by you cannot Evade Attacks [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	Taunted enemies now have a more visible effect played on them.
3.2.0	The Shaper, The Elder, each Guardian of the Void, and Elder Guardians are no longer Taunt immune. Taunt still does not cause them to retarget.
2.4.1	The Shaper can no longer be Taunted. Each Guardian of the Void can no longer be permanently taunted. They can only be taunted every so often.
2.3.0	Taunted enemies now have an effect to indicate they are taunted. Enemies you Taunt deal 10% less damage to targets that aren't you (including in PVP). Your Taunt effects can't be overwritten by other taunt effects. You can replace your own taunts. Where multiple players are taunting, the first person to taunt gets the effect. Taunt effects no longer have a 9 second cooldown on act and map bosses.