Piercing Level

Not to be confused with Armor Pierce.

Basic Information

• Piercing Level ignores a portion of the enemy's Defense and Protection; the target's initial Defense and Protection will remain, but will be subtracted momentarily during damage calculation. Piercing Level is shown in the weapon's information.
  • Magic Defense and Magic Protection are affected by Piercing Level, though obtaining it on Magic is difficult.
  • If the Defense or Protection ignored by Piercing Level is greater than the enemy's Defense or Protection, damage calculations will simply use 0 for the stat.
• All lances, the Masterpiece Bow, the Black Dragon Knight's Bow, the Celtic Crossbow, the Celtic Royal Crossbow, the Bhafel Hunter, and the Bhafel Slayer have an initial Piercing Level.
  • Piercing Levels can be increased through certain upgrades and enchants.
    • The Knight Lance, Demonic Oculus Lance, Languhiris Bone-Breaker, and Divine Short Lance may have their Piercing Level increased through Lance Upgrades.
    • The Bhafel Hunter, Bhafel Slayer, Fanatic Greatsword, Frosted Borealis Blade, Celtic Crossbow, Celtic Royal Crossbow, Salvation Bow, Divine Blade, and Divine Crossbow may have their Piercing Level increased by 1 through their final normal upgrade.
    • Lances may have their Piercing Level increased by the following lance-only enchants:
      • Siege: Rank 7 Prefix. Adds an additional Piercing Level if Lance Charge is Rank 8 or Higher.
      • Penetrating: Rank 9 Suffix. Adds 2 additional Piercing Levels if Lance Counter is Rank 3 or Higher.
      • Breakthrough: Rank 9 Suffix. Adds 2 additional Piercing Levels if Charge is Rank 5 or Higher.
      • Cartel: Rank 4 Prefix. Adds 3 additional Piercing Levels if Lance Mastery is Rank 1.
      • Secret: Rank 6 Prefix. Adds 2 additional Piercing Levels.
      • Medal: Rank 6 Suffix. Adds an additional Piercing Level if Lance Counter is Rank 3 or Higher.
      • Intense: Rank 1 Prefix. Adds 3 additional Piercing Levels if Lance Mastery is Rank 1.
    • Other types of weapon can have their piercing level increased through enchants. However, this only takes effect if the weapon has the Piercing attribute.
      • 67th Floor's: Rank 4 Suffix for Two-Handed Weapons. Adds 3 additional Piercing Levels.
      • Meteoroid: Rank 4 Suffix for Two-Handed Weapons. Adds 1~3 additional Piercing Levels.
      • Novel: Rank 5 Prefix for the Divine Crossbow. Adds 1~3 additional Piercing Levels.
      • Solitude: Rank 5 Suffix for the Divine Blade. Adds 1~3 additional Piercing Levels.
      • Pillar: Rank 5 Suffix for the Divine Short Lance. Adds 1~3 additional Piercing Levels.

Piercing Level Chart

• Below is a list of Piercing Levels and the amount of Defense and Protection ignored on each level.
• Capped at level 9.
  • It is possible go above level 9, but it will still be -80 defense and -45 protection.

Piercing Level	Defense Ignored	Protection Ignored
1	6	5
2	12	10
3	20	15
4	30	20
5	40	25
6	50	30
7	60	35
8	70	40
9+	80	45