How to Stagger Bosses in Diablo 4
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As you progress through Diablo 4, you will come face-to-face with monsters in the form of demons, the undead, and more. Blizzard has been sure to add plenty of challenges throughout the game for you to encounter.
One of the many types of challenges you will face is world bosses. These large foes will drain your health bar, and unleash various devastating effects. When you are dealing with a boss fight, you will want to stagger the foe as quickly as possible so you can get more damage in. This guide will show you how to stagger bosses in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4 – How to stagger world bosses
Staggering in Diablo 4 is a mechanism that allows you to stun bosses and deal more damage. You can stagger a boss by filling up the yellow bar beneath their health bar. When you enter a boss fight, you will see a large health bar at the top of the screen. Below this bar is the stagger bar.
The stagger bar will fill up each time you hit the boss with a skill or spell with crowd control effects such as stun and slow. Certain skills will fill this bar up faster than others. Since world bosses cannot be crowd-controlled, you will want to make sure to also use these abilities on foes that accompany the boss.
Once the bar is filled, it will add the ‘downed’ status to the boss. The once-yellow bar will turn blue and start draining. During this time, the boss will freeze and become staggered. The staggering system is great for when you are dealing with a tough foe.
What effect does stagger have in Diablo 4?
Depending on the boss you are fighting, staggering will have different effects. Once you have successfully staggered a boss, you will continue to see the effect for a short period of time. During this, the boss will become easier to manage.
For instance, if you stagger world boss Ashava the Pestilent, you will see the boss’ attacks change. An example of this change can be seen in Ashava’s blade attack. The standard attack is a 360-degree arc while the staggered version of this attack is only a 180-degree arc, making it much easier to evade.
Different armor and weapons can help increase how fast you will stagger a boss enemy by increasing your abilities. Be sure to complete quests and collect as much gear as possible so you can create a build that fits your character.
