Knife Fighting/Abilities
| Level | Name | Description | Special | Damage | Stats | Gear Required |
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| 1 | Opening Thrust | A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. Every 10 seconds, Opening Thrust gives you a Combat Refresh that restores 9 Power. |
Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 10% for your next attack. | Damage: 5 Slashing | Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 1.5 |
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| 2 | Fending Blade | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 8 Piercing Reduces Rage: 50 |
Power Cost: 11 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 3 | Slice | A strong attack. | Damage: 12 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 12 Slashing |
Power Cost: 14 Range: 4 Cooldown: 7 |
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| 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: 5 Slashing | Power Cost: 9 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 4 | Hamstring Throw | A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Simple Throwing Knife. | Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 8 Piercing | Power Cost: 15 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 5 | Gut | A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. | If target's focus is not on you, target takes 25 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds. | Damage: 8 Piercing | Power Cost: 12 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 7 | Venomstrike | A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. | Target takes 24 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds. | Damage: 9 Poison | Power Cost: 19 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 8 | Marking Cut | A quick attack that hinder's your enemy's ability to avoid subsequent attacks. | Target's Evasion is reduced by 10 for 10 seconds. (This effect stacks with itself.) | Damage: 8 Slashing | Power Cost: 10 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 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: 20 Piercing | Power Cost: 33 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45 |
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| 10 | Backstab | A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. | Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you. | Damage: 27 Piercing | Power Cost: 20 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30 |
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| 10 | Surge Cut | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | You recover 25 health. | Damage: 10 Slashing | Power Cost: 12 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 11 | Opening Thrust 2 | A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. Every 10 seconds, Opening Thrust gives you a Combat Refresh that restores 11 Power. |
Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 10% for your next attack. | Damage: 8 Slashing | Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 1.5 |
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| 13 | Slice 2 | A strong attack. | Damage: 19 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 19 Slashing |
Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 7 |
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| 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: 10 Slashing | Power Cost: 11 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 14 | Hamstring Throw 2 | A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Basic Throwing Knife. | Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 15 Piercing | Power Cost: 18 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 15 | Fan of Blades | Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 5 Good Throwing Knives. | Damage: 25 Piercing | Power Cost: 19 Range: 15 Cooldown: 20 AoE: 15 |
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| 15 | Gut 2 | A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. | If target's focus is not on you, target takes 50 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds. | Damage: 14 Piercing | Power Cost: 15 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 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: 10 Slashing | Power Cost: 11 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 16 | Fending Blade 2 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 18 Piercing Reduces Rage: 90 |
Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 17 | Venomstrike 2 | A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. | Target takes 48 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds. | Damage: 15 Poison | Power Cost: 22 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 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: 40 Piercing | Power Cost: 39 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45 |
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| 20 | Backstab 2 | A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. | Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you. | Damage: 48 Piercing | Power Cost: 23 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30 |
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| 20 | Surge Cut 2 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | You recover 50 health. | Damage: 15 Slashing | Power Cost: 14 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 21 | Opening Thrust 3 | A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. Every 10 seconds, Opening Thrust gives you a Combat Refresh that restores 13 Power. |
Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 12% for your next attack. | Damage: 12 Slashing | Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 1.5 |
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| 23 | Slice 3 | A strong attack. | Damage: 29 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 29 Slashing |
Power Cost: 21 Range: 4 Cooldown: 7 |
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| 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: 16 Slashing | Power Cost: 12 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 24 | Hamstring Throw 3 | A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Good Throwing Knife. | Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 26 Piercing | Power Cost: 21 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 25 | Gut 3 | A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. | If target's focus is not on you, target takes 75 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds. | Damage: 22 Piercing | Power Cost: 19 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
Knife |
| 27 | Venomstrike 3 | A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. | Target takes 72 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds. | Damage: 24 Poison | Power Cost: 26 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 28 | Marking Cut 2 | A quick attack that hinder's your enemy's ability to avoid subsequent attacks. | Target's Evasion is reduced by 11 for 15 seconds. (This effect stacks with itself.) | Damage: 20 Slashing | Power Cost: 13 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 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: 70 Piercing | Power Cost: 45 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45 |
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| 30 | Backstab 3 | A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. | Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you. | Damage: 79 Piercing | Power Cost: 27 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30 |
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| 30 | Fan of Blades 2 | Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 5 Expert's Throwing Knives. | Damage: 42 Piercing | Power Cost: 23 Range: 15 Cooldown: 20 AoE: 15 |
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| 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: 23 Slashing | Power Cost: 13 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 30 | Surge Cut 3 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | You recover 75 health. | Damage: 24 Slashing | Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 31 | Opening Thrust 4 | A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. Every 10 seconds, Opening Thrust gives you a Combat Refresh that restores 16 Power. |
Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 12% for your next attack. | Damage: 19 Slashing | Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 1.5 |
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| 32 | Fending Blade 3 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 37 Piercing Reduces Rage: 130 |
Power Cost: 21 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 33 | Slice 4 | A strong attack. | Damage: 43 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 43 Slashing |
Power Cost: 24 Range: 4 Cooldown: 7 |
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| 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: 26 Slashing | Power Cost: 14 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 34 | Hamstring Throw 4 | A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Expert's Throwing Knife. | Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 40 Piercing | Power Cost: 24 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 35 | Gut 4 | A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. | If target's focus is not on you, target takes 100 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds. | Damage: 32 Piercing | Power Cost: 21 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 37 | Venomstrike 4 | A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. | Target takes 96 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds. | Damage: 33 Poison | Power Cost: 29 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 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: 103 Piercing | Power Cost: 50 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45 |
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| 40 | Backstab 4 | A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. | Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you. | Damage: 116 Piercing | Power Cost: 30 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30 |
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| 40 | Surge Cut 4 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | You recover 100 health. | Damage: 34 Slashing | Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 41 | Opening Thrust 5 | A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. Every 10 seconds, Opening Thrust gives you a Combat Refresh that restores 18 Power. |
Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 15% for your next attack. | Damage: 27 Slashing | Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 1.5 |
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| 43 | Slice 5 | A strong attack. | Damage: 63 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 63 Slashing |
Power Cost: 27 Range: 4 Cooldown: 7 |
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| 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: 41 Slashing | Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 44 | Hamstring Throw 5 | A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Master's Throwing Knife. | Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 63 Piercing | Power Cost: 27 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 45 | Fan of Blades 3 | Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 5 Master's Throwing Knives. | Damage: 70 Piercing | Power Cost: 27 Range: 15 Cooldown: 20 AoE: 15 |
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| 45 | Gut 5 | A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. | If target's focus is not on you, target takes 125 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds. | Damage: 48 Piercing | Power Cost: 24 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 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: 44 Slashing | Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 46 | Fending Blade 4 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 61 Piercing Reduces Rage: 170 |
Power Cost: 24 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 47 | Venomstrike 5 | A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. | Target takes 120 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds. | Damage: 53 Poison | Power Cost: 32 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 48 | Marking Cut 3 | A quick attack that hinder's your enemy's ability to avoid subsequent attacks. | Target's Evasion is reduced by 12 for 15 seconds. (This effect stacks with itself.) | Damage: 50 Slashing | Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 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: 167 Piercing | Power Cost: 56 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45 |
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| 50 | Backstab 5 | A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. | Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you. | Damage: 183 Piercing | Power Cost: 33 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30 |
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| 50 | Surge Cut 5 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | You recover 125 health. | Damage: 55 Slashing | Power Cost: 20 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 51 | Opening Thrust 6 | A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. Every 10 seconds, Opening Thrust gives you a Combat Refresh that restores 20 Power. |
Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 15% for your next attack. | Damage: 37 Slashing | Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 1.5 |
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| 53 | Slice 6 | A strong attack. | Damage: 92 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 92 Slashing |
Power Cost: 29 Range: 4 Cooldown: 7 |
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| 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: 60 Slashing | Power Cost: 17 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 54 | Hamstring Throw 6 | A thrown blade to the leg that can ruin an enemy's mobility. Consumes 1 Amazing Throwing Knife. | Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 92 Piercing | Power Cost: 30 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 55 | Gut 6 | A knife to the stomach or other vulnerable spot. Causes bleeding if the enemy is caught off guard. | If target's focus is not on you, target takes 150 indirect Trauma damage over 10 seconds. | Damage: 68 Piercing | Power Cost: 26 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 57 | Venomstrike 6 | A vicious attack that injects poison deep into the enemy's body. | Target takes 144 indirect Poison damage over 12 seconds. | Damage: 70 Poison | Power Cost: 36 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 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: 215 Piercing | Power Cost: 62 Range: 30 Cooldown: 45 |
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| 60 | Backstab 6 | A full-on attack that causes horrific damage if the target is not paying enough attention to you. | Deals only half damage if target's focus is on you. | Damage: 224 Piercing | Power Cost: 37 Range: 4 Cooldown: 30 |
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| 60 | Fan of Blades 4 | Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 5 Amazing Throwing Knives. | Damage: 105 Piercing | Power Cost: 31 Range: 15 Cooldown: 20 AoE: 15 |
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| 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: 67 Slashing | Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 5 |
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| 60 | Surge Cut 6 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | You recover 150 health. | Damage: 67 Slashing | Power Cost: 22 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 61 | Opening Thrust 7 | A quick distracting attack with the knife that sets up subsequent attacks. Every 10 seconds, Opening Thrust gives you a Combat Refresh that restores 22 Power. |
Your Knife Base Damage is boosted by 15% for your next attack. | Damage: 46 Slashing | Power Cost: 0 Range: 4 Cooldown: 1.5 |
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| 62 | Fending Blade 5 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 93 Piercing Reduces Rage: 210 |
Power Cost: 28 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 63 | Slice 7 | A strong attack. | Damage: 110 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 110 Slashing |
Power Cost: 32 Range: 4 Cooldown: 7 |
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