Puncture

Puncture
Skill Tree	Weapon Skills, One Hand and Shield
Type	Active skill
Cast Time	Instant
Target	Enemy
Range	5 meters
Cost	32 stamina
Level Unlocked	Rank 2
Morph One	Ransack
Morph Two	Pierce Armor

Puncture is an active skill in the One Hand and Shield skill line in The Elder Scrolls Online.

Description

Deals 7 Physical Damage, reduces target's armor by 40% for 12 seconds, and taunts target for 15 seconds.

Requirements

• Unlocked at One Hand and Shield rank 2.
• Requires 1 skill point.

Morphs

After reaching rank 4 in this skill, it is possible to Morph it:

Ransack

• Increases your armor by amount reduced.
• Update 5: This ability now provides armor if used while blocking.
• Update 6: This ability now applies the buff Minor Resolve for 12 seconds.

Pierce Armor

• Also reduces spell resistance. 
• Update 6: This ability now applies the buff Major Spell Shatter for 12 seconds.

Updates

• Update 2: As of Update 2, all One Hand and Shield abilities now require you to have a one-handed weapon and a shield equipped in order to activate them.
• Update 5: Reduced the cost of this ability by approximately 30%
• Update 6: Puncture now applies the buff Major Fracture for 12 seconds.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls Online