Knife Fighting/Abilities

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Level	Name	Description	Special	Damage	Stats	Gear Required
1	Opening Thrust	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +10 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 10% for your next attack.	Damage: 6 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
2	Fending Blade	A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled.		Damage: 10 Piercing Rage: -50 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 13 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 Accuracy: 1	Knife
3	Slice	A strong attack.		Damage: 18 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 18 Slashing	Power Cost: 13 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife
4	Blur Cut	A weak attack that can confuse your opponents about how best to counter-attack you. This attack generates no enemy Rage.	You gain +7% Melee Evasion for 5 seconds.	Damage: 9 Slashing Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 7 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
4	Hamstring Throw	A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Simple Throwing Knife. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds.	Damage: 15 Piercing	Power Cost: 13 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15	Knife
5	Gut	A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. This is a Core Attack.	If target's focus is not on you, target takes 25 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds.	Damage Health: 14 Piercing	Power Cost: 11 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
7	Venomstrike	A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. This is a Nice Attack.	Target takes 24 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds.	Damage: 19 Poison	Power Cost: 20 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
8	Marking Cut	A quick attack that hinders your enemy's ability to avoid subsequent attacks.	Target's Evasion is reduced by 10 for 10 seconds. (This effect stacks with itself.)	Damage: 14 Slashing	Power Cost: 8 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
8	Surprise Throw	A thrown blade that attacks a vulnerable spot. Ineffective unless the enemy's focus is on a different assailant. Consumes 1 Simple Throwing Knife.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 38 Piercing	Power Cost: 24 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45	Knife
10	Backstab	A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. This is an Epic Attack.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 56 Piercing	Power Cost: 29 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30	Knife
10	Surge Cut	A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	Restore 25 Health.	Damage: 15 Slashing	Power Cost: 11 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20	Knife
11	Opening Thrust 2	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +12 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 10% for your next attack.	Damage: 12 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
13	Slice 2	A strong attack.		Damage: 35 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 35 Slashing	Power Cost: 17 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife
14	Blur Cut 2	A weak attack that can confuse your opponents about how best to counter-attack you. This attack generates no enemy Rage.	You gain +8% Melee Evasion for 5 seconds.	Damage: 20 Slashing Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 10 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
14	Hamstring Throw 2	A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Basic Throwing Knife. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds.	Damage: 33 Piercing	Power Cost: 17 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15	Knife
15	Fan of Blades	Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 3 Good Throwing Knives.		Damage: 39 Piercing	Power Cost: 18 Range: 15 AoE: 15 Cooldown: 20	Knife
15	Gut 2	A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. This is a Core Attack.	If target's focus is not on you, target takes 50 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds.	Damage Health: 27 Piercing	Power Cost: 15 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
15	Poisoner's Cut	A distracting motion whose main aim is to give you time to add poison to your blade for your next maneuver.	You gain Direct Poison Damage +10 and Indirect Poison Damage +1 for 5 seconds.	Damage: 21 Slashing	Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
16	Fending Blade 2	A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled.		Damage: 30 Piercing Rage: -90 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 Accuracy: 1	Knife
17	Venomstrike 2	A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. This is a Nice Attack.	Target takes 48 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds.	Damage: 35 Poison	Power Cost: 26 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
18	Surprise Throw 2	A thrown blade that attacks a vulnerable spot. Ineffective unless the enemy's focus is on a different assailant. Consumes 1 Basic Throwing Knife.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 75 Piercing	Power Cost: 31 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45	Knife
20	Backstab 2	A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. This is an Epic Attack.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 104 Piercing	Power Cost: 37 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30	Knife
20	Surge Cut 2	A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	Restore 50 Health.	Damage: 24 Slashing	Power Cost: 14 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20	Knife
21	Opening Thrust 3	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +14 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 12% for your next attack.	Damage: 19 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
23	Slice 3	A strong attack.		Damage: 57 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 57 Slashing	Power Cost: 21 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife
24	Blur Cut 3	A weak attack that can confuse your opponents about how best to counter-attack you. This attack generates no enemy Rage.	You gain +9% Melee Evasion for 5 seconds.	Damage: 33 Slashing Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 12 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
24	Hamstring Throw 3	A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Good Throwing Knife. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds.	Damage: 55 Piercing	Power Cost: 22 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15	Knife
25	Gut 3	A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. This is a Core Attack.	If target's focus is not on you, target takes 75 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds.	Damage Health: 43 Piercing	Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
27	Venomstrike 3	A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. This is a Nice Attack.	Target takes 72 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds.	Damage: 56 Poison	Power Cost: 32 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
28	Marking Cut 2	A quick attack that hinders your enemy's ability to avoid subsequent attacks.	Target's Evasion is reduced by 11 for 15 seconds. (This effect stacks with itself.)	Damage: 40 Slashing	Power Cost: 13 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 Accuracy: 4	Knife
28	Surprise Throw 3	A thrown blade that attacks a vulnerable spot. Ineffective unless the enemy's focus is on a different assailant. Consumes 1 Good Throwing Knife.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 121 Piercing	Power Cost: 38 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45	Knife
30	Backstab 3	A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. This is an Epic Attack.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 165 Piercing	Power Cost: 45 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30	Knife
30	Fan of Blades 2	Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 3 Expert's Throwing Knives.		Damage: 69 Piercing	Power Cost: 24 Range: 15 AoE: 15 Cooldown: 20	Knife
30	Poisoner's Cut 2	A distracting motion whose main aim is to give you time to add poison to your blade for your next maneuver.	You gain Direct Poison Damage +20 and Indirect Poison Damage +2 for 5 seconds.	Damage: 44 Slashing	Power Cost: 24 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
30	Surge Cut 3	A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	Restore 75 Health.	Damage: 37 Slashing	Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20	Knife
31	Opening Thrust 4	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +16 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 12% for your next attack.	Damage: 29 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
32	Fending Blade 3	A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled.		Damage: 59 Piercing Rage: -150 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 25 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 Accuracy: 1	Knife
33	Slice 4	A strong attack.		Damage: 85 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 85 Slashing	Power Cost: 25 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife
34	Blur Cut 4	A weak attack that can confuse your opponents about how best to counter-attack you. This attack generates no enemy Rage.	You gain +10% Melee Evasion for 5 seconds.	Damage: 51 Slashing Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 15 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
34	Hamstring Throw 4	A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Expert's Throwing Knife. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds.	Damage: 84 Piercing	Power Cost: 26 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15	Knife
35	Gut 4	A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. This is a Core Attack.	If target's focus is not on you, target takes 100 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds.	Damage Health: 63 Piercing	Power Cost: 22 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
37	Venomstrike 4	A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. This is a Nice Attack.	Target takes 96 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds.	Damage: 82 Poison	Power Cost: 37 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
38	Surprise Throw 4	A thrown blade that attacks a vulnerable spot. Ineffective unless the enemy's focus is on a different assailant. Consumes 1 Expert's Throwing Knife.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 181 Piercing	Power Cost: 44 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45	Knife
40	Backstab 4	A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. This is an Epic Attack.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 248 Piercing	Power Cost: 51 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30	Knife
40	Surge Cut 4	A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	Restore 100 Health.	Damage: 55 Slashing	Power Cost: 19 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20	Knife
41	Opening Thrust 5	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +18 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 15% for your next attack.	Damage: 42 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
43	Slice 5	A strong attack.		Damage: 127 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 127 Slashing	Power Cost: 28 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife
44	Blur Cut 5	A weak attack that can confuse your opponents about how best to counter-attack you. This attack generates no enemy Rage.	You gain +11% Melee Evasion for 5 seconds.	Damage: 79 Slashing Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
44	Hamstring Throw 5	A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Master's Throwing Knife. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds.	Damage: 130 Piercing	Power Cost: 28 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15	Knife
45	Fan of Blades 3	Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 3 Master's Throwing Knives.		Damage: 120 Piercing	Power Cost: 28 Range: 15 AoE: 15 Cooldown: 20	Knife
45	Gut 5	A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. This is a Core Attack.	If target's focus is not on you, target takes 125 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds.	Damage Health: 97 Piercing	Power Cost: 24 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
45	Poisoner's Cut 3	A distracting motion whose main aim is to give you time to add poison to your blade for your next maneuver.	You gain Direct Poison Damage +30 and Indirect Poison Damage +3 for 5 seconds.	Damage: 83 Slashing	Power Cost: 28 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
46	Fending Blade 4	A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled.		Damage: 102 Piercing Rage: -400 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 28 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 Accuracy: 1	Knife
47	Venomstrike 5	A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. This is a Nice Attack.	Target takes 120 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds.	Damage: 128 Poison	Power Cost: 40 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
48	Marking Cut 3	A quick attack that hinders your enemy's ability to avoid subsequent attacks.	Target's Evasion is reduced by 12 for 15 seconds. (This effect stacks with itself.)	Damage: 95 Slashing	Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 Accuracy: 8	Knife
48	Surprise Throw 5	A thrown blade that attacks a vulnerable spot. Ineffective unless the enemy's focus is on a different assailant. Consumes 1 Master's Throwing Knife.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 283 Piercing	Power Cost: 48 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45	Knife
50	Backstab 5	A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. This is an Epic Attack.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 381 Piercing	Power Cost: 54 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30	Knife
50	Surge Cut 5	A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	Restore 125 Health.	Damage: 85 Slashing	Power Cost: 20 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20	Knife
51	Opening Thrust 6	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +20 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 15% for your next attack.	Damage: 60 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
53	Slice 6	A strong attack.		Damage: 189 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 189 Slashing	Power Cost: 30 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife
54	Blur Cut 6	A weak attack that can confuse your opponents about how best to counter-attack you. This attack generates no enemy Rage.	You gain +12% Melee Evasion for 5 seconds.	Damage: 117 Slashing Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 17 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
54	Hamstring Throw 6	A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Amazing Throwing Knife. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds.	Damage: 193 Piercing	Power Cost: 30 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15	Knife
55	Gut 6	A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. This is a Core Attack.	If target's focus is not on you, target takes 150 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds.	Damage Health: 142 Piercing	Power Cost: 25 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
57	Venomstrike 6	A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. This is a Nice Attack.	Target takes 144 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds.	Damage: 180 Poison	Power Cost: 43 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
58	Surprise Throw 6	A thrown blade that attacks a vulnerable spot. Ineffective unless the enemy's focus is on a different assailant. Consumes 1 Amazing Throwing Knife.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 393 Piercing	Power Cost: 51 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45	Knife
60	Backstab 6	A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. This is an Epic Attack.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 517 Piercing	Power Cost: 58 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30	Knife
60	Fan of Blades 4	Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 3 Amazing Throwing Knives.		Damage: 198 Piercing	Power Cost: 31 Range: 15 AoE: 15 Cooldown: 20	Knife
60	Poisoner's Cut 4	A distracting motion whose main aim is to give you time to add poison to your blade for your next maneuver.	You gain Direct Poison Damage +40 and Indirect Poison Damage +4 for 5 seconds.	Damage: 140 Slashing	Power Cost: 31 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
60	Surge Cut 6	A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	Restore 150 Health.	Damage: 116 Slashing	Power Cost: 21 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20	Knife
61	Opening Thrust 7	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +22 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 15% for your next attack.	Damage: 81 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
62	Fending Blade 5	A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled.		Damage: 172 Piercing Rage: -530 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 32 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 Accuracy: 1	Knife
63	Slice 7	A strong attack.		Damage: 249 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 249 Slashing	Power Cost: 32 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife
64	Blur Cut 7	A weak attack that can confuse your opponents about how best to counter-attack you. This attack generates no enemy Rage.	You gain +13% Melee Evasion for 5 seconds.	Damage: 155 Slashing Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8	Knife
64	Hamstring Throw 7	A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Amazing Throwing Knife. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds.	Damage: 255 Piercing	Power Cost: 32 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15	Knife
65	Gut 7	A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. This is a Core Attack.	If target's focus is not on you, target takes 175 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds.	Damage Health: 185 Piercing	Power Cost: 27 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
67	Venomstrike 7	A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. This is a Nice Attack.	Target takes 168 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds.	Damage: 233 Poison	Power Cost: 46 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10	Knife
68	Marking Cut 4	A quick attack that hinders your enemy's ability to avoid subsequent attacks.	Target's Evasion is reduced by 15 for 15 seconds. (This effect stacks with itself.)	Damage: 170 Slashing	Power Cost: 19 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 Accuracy: 12	Knife
68	Surprise Throw 7	A thrown blade that attacks a vulnerable spot. Ineffective unless the enemy's focus is on a different assailant. Consumes 1 Amazing Throwing Knife.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 507 Piercing	Power Cost: 55 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45	Knife
70	Backstab 7	A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. This is an Epic Attack.	Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you.	Damage: 660 Piercing	Power Cost: 62 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30	Knife
70	Fan of Blades 5	Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 3 Amazing Throwing Knives.		Damage: 253 Piercing	Power Cost: 33 Range: 15 AoE: 15 Cooldown: 20	Knife
70	Surge Cut 7	A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	Restore 170 Health.	Damage: 147 Slashing	Power Cost: 23 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20	Knife
71	Opening Thrust 8	A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +24 Power)	Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 15% for your next attack.	Damage: 103 Slashing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 2	Knife
73	Slice 8	A strong attack.		Damage: 317 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 317 Slashing	Power Cost: 34 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9	Knife