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Stagger

Reaching the stagger threshold briefly interrupts the target. Stagger build-up increases progress from hits; general ailment build-up does not affect it.

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Passive Tree

Notables

Name Effect
Bell's Blow 80% increased stagger build-up on block recently
Brief Reply +20% stagger recovery on dodge recently
Broad Fray 7.5% increased alternative attack speed
10% increased alternative attack area of effect
40% increased stagger build-up with alternative attacks
Crushing Hold 25% increased stagger build-up against immobilized enemies
15% increased damage against immobilized enemies
Drengr's Maul 25% increased club damage on block recently
40% increased stagger build-up with clubs
Earth Shall Tremble 25% increased stagger build-up with slams
Falling Stone's Weight 120% increased stagger build-up airborne
Faltering Ranks 25% increased stagger build-up
15% increased knockback on stagger recently
Fist's Seal 40% increased stagger build-up with fists
Giant's Bruise 40% increased stagger build-up with clubs
Hammerfall 25% increased stagger build-up
15% increased melee damage
+15 Strength
Hobble +10% chance to immobilize on hit
25% increased stagger build-up against immobilized enemies
Knuckle Dance 5% increased fist attack speed
40% increased stagger build-up with fists
Miner at War 10% reduced pickaxe stamina cost
40% increased stagger build-up with pickaxes
Ragged Sweep 40% increased stagger build-up with polearms
Raider's Poll 30% increased axe critical strike chance
40% increased stagger build-up with axes
Recovered Stance +10% stagger recovery
Return to the Ranks +10% stagger recovery
Ring of Bones 15% increased blunt damage
25% increased stagger build-up
Ringing Skull 25% increased stagger build-up
Second Tremor 25% increased stagger build-up with aftershocks
Shoulder-to-Shoulder Strike 15% increased melee damage with attacks
40% increased stagger build-up in melee
Steel Snare 30% increased trap critical strike chance
40% increased stagger build-up with mines and traps
Stored Fury 80% increased stagger build-up with charged attacks
30% increased charged attack damage
Strength Before the Storm 120% increased stagger build-up with charged attacks on primary attack hit recently
Stubborn Press 15% reduced alternative attack stamina cost on primary attack hit recently
60% increased stagger build-up with alternative attacks on primary attack hit recently
Troll's Fist 20% increased fist damage
40% increased stagger build-up with fists
+15 Strength
Troll's Weight 40% increased stagger build-up with blunt damage
Two-Hander's Weight 40% increased stagger build-up with two-handed weapons
Vein Fissure 40% increased stagger build-up with pickaxes
Weightless Hammer 25% increased Phantom strike stagger build-up
Weighty Anticipation 80% increased stagger build-up with charged attacks

Masteries

Option Effect
Ember of the Maul Gain 27% of blunt damage as extra fire on your next hit after parrying
×0.55 stagger build-up on your next hit after parrying
Gathered Rumble ×0.9 aftershock area of effect
15% increased stagger build-up with aftershocks

Small passives

Stat Nodes
10% increased stagger build-up 16
+4% stagger recovery 10
32% increased stagger build-up with charged attacks 9
16% increased stagger build-up with polearms 6
16% increased stagger build-up with alternative attacks 6
16% increased stagger build-up with pickaxes 5
48% increased stagger build-up airborne 4
10% increased Phantom strike stagger build-up 4
10% increased stagger build-up against immobilized enemies 3
10% increased stagger build-up with slams 2
16% increased stagger build-up with clubs 2
16% increased stagger build-up with fists 2
10% increased stagger build-up with aftershocks 2
+2% stagger chance against shocked targets 2
4% increased stagger duration 2
16% increased stagger build-up with blunt damage 2

Items

Mods (26)
Mod Type Rolls on From (item level)
#% increased Phantom strike stagger build-up Suffix must be jewel and Dexterity jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up Suffix must be weapon; one of axe, bare hands, club, pickaxe, polearm, trap or fist weapon Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up Suffix must be weapon Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up against immobilized enemies Suffix must be jewel and Dexterity–Intelligence jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up airborne Suffix must be weapon; one of blood magic, elemental magic or sceptre Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up airborne Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with aftershocks Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with alternative attacks Suffix must be weapon; one of axe, bare hands, bow, club, crossbow, pickaxe, spear or fist weapon Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with alternative attacks Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with alternative attacks Suffix must be jewel and Strength–Dexterity jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with blunt damage Suffix must be weapon; one of axe, crossbow or spear Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with blunt damage Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with blunt damage Suffix must be jewel and Strength–Dexterity jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with charged attacks Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with charged attacks Suffix must be jewel and Strength–Dexterity jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with clubs Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with fists Suffix must be jewel and Dexterity jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with pickaxes Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with polearms Suffix must be jewel and Strength–Intelligence jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger build-up with slams Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger duration Suffix must be weapon; one of club or pickaxe Meadows (1)
#% increased stagger duration Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
+#% stagger chance against shocked targets Suffix must be jewel and Intelligence jewel Meadows (1)
+#% stagger recovery Suffix must be jewel and Strength jewel Meadows (1)
+#% stagger recovery Suffix must be jewel and Strength–Dexterity jewel Meadows (1)

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Data from Path of Valheiman 5.1.0, extracted 2026-10-19.