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Attributes (190)

313

Strength

5

Dexterity

5

Intelligence

5

Focus

200

Constitution

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Abilities

Swordmaster

Whirling Blade

Quickly spin around while extending the sword out, dealing two hits of 80% weapon damage to all foes within 2m.

Cooldown

15.0

Empowered Stab

Successful heavy attacks grant you 30% empower for 5s. (Empower increases damage.)

1

Achilles' Heel

The final attack in your light attack chain inflicts a 15% rend for 2s. (Rend reduces target's armor.)

2

Reverse Stab

A stab attack that deals 175% weapon damage.

Cooldown

20.0

4

Precision

Sword and shield critical strike chance increased by 10%.

10

Opportunity

Whirling Blade inflicts a 15% rend for 10s. (Rend reduces target's armor.)

Freeing Justice

Successfully hitting with a heavy attack causes you to lose 1 debuff.

3

Unstoppable Stab

Reverse Stab now has grit.

(Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

5

Mobility

Move 33% faster while blocking.

6

Counter Attack

When you block an attack, gain a stack of 3% empower for 5s. (Empower increases damage.) (Max 5 stacks.)

9

Leaping Strike

Leap forward, dealing 100% weapon damage and staggering your target.

Cooldown

18.0

Opportunist

Abilities deal 10% more damage to slowed foes.

7

Tactical Strike

Whirling Blade reduces its own cooldown by 5% for each enemy hit.

Cooldown

15.0

Final Strike

If you hit a foe below 30% health, deal 50% more damage.

Tactician

On a successful hit with Reverse Stab, all other sword cooldowns are reduced by 25%. (Max 1 reduction per ability use.)

Cooldown

20.0

8

Confidence

While health is full, deal 15% more damage.

Critical Precision

On critical, gain 20% haste for 5s. (Haste increases movement speed.)

Cowardly Punishment

On successful hit, inflict a 30% slow for 3s. (Slow reduces target's movement speed.)

Leadership

While holding a sword, the damage of all group members is increased by 10%.

11

Defender

Sturdy Shield

Grants an additional 15% physical armor.

13

Shield Rush

Rush forward 5m, staggering and pushing back foes. This attack deals 100% weapon damage.

This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

Cooldown

20.0

12

Sturdy Grip

Stamina damage is reduced by 15% when blocking a melee attack with a shield.

14

Shield Bash

Deals 50% weapon damage, staggering and stunning foes in front of you for 2s.

This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, this ability inflicts taunt for 6s to all enemies hit. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.)

Cooldown

25.0

Elemental Resistance

Reduce damage from all magical types by 10%.

16

Defensive Training

When you block an attack, gain 20% fortify for 5s. (Fortify increases armor)

15

High Grip

Stamina damage is reduced by 15% when blocking a ranged attack with a shield.

Intimidating Bash

Shield Bash causes greatly increased threat and now deals 75% weapon damage.

One with the Shield

When you block with a shield, all sword and shield cooldowns are reduced by 1%.

Improved Rush

On a successful hit, all enemies within 5m are inflicted by 20% weaken for 10s. (Weaken reduces target's outgoing damage.)

17

Defender's Resolve

For 8s, reduce the incoming base damage from attackers by 30% and reduce the attacker's stamina damage while blocking by 20%.

This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, activating this ability inflicts taunt for 8s to all enemies within 8m. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.)

Cooldown

45.0

18

Final Blow