Editing Stun (section)

==Stagger==
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[[Damage|Staggering]] is the type of stun accessible to most slayers and playstyles. A stagger occurs when an invisible stagger damage meter is filled. This meter is pooled regardless of which part is hit or which teammate deals the damage. Once the meter is almost filled, the behemoth will display a very noticeable dazed effect on its head. Stagger damage is indicated by blue damage numbers and does not affect the Behemoth's basic health pool. Generally, hitting the head of a Behemoth deals higher stagger damage than impact to the legs, but can vary between different Behemoths.

This is primarily dealt by slashing ([[Sword]], [[Axe]], and [[Chain Blades]]) and blunt ([[Hammer]]) weapons, with blunt-types dealing a higher base amount of damage. There is a minimum damage threshold that must be met to deal stagger damage, so often a lower damage-dealing weapon like Chain Blades will not deal stagger damage when attacking.

Perks that increase or deal stagger damage include [[Knockout King]], [[Pacifier]], and [[Weighted Strikes]].<br clear=all>