I swear to god its impossible to stagger an enemy using gauntlets/claws/fist whatever you want to call them. Im rotating between gossamer gauntlets and cursed unguis and I dont think I ever actually staggered an enemy (by staggerring I mean breaking their poise so they get on their kneels and I can unload all over their anuses), no matter their size - wolves, huge pole guys, EK… (okay I actually staggered EK by abusing determination ring and spamming buster rift rune, which is NOT fun gameplay and ring of determination should 100% be nerfed/changed)
Increase poise break on gauntlets!