Knife Fighting/Abilities
| 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 |
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| 2 | Fending Blade | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 10 Piercing Reduces Rage: 50 |
Power Cost: 13 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 3 | Slice | A strong attack. | Damage: 18 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 18 Slashing |
Power Cost: 13 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9 |
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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: 9 Slashing | Power Cost: 7 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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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. This is a Signature Debuff. |
Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 15 Piercing | Power Cost: 13 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. 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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: 38 Piercing | Power Cost: 24 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. 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 |
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| 10 | Surge Cut | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | Restore 25 Health. | Damage: 15 Slashing | Power Cost: 11 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 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 |
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| 13 | Slice 2 | A strong attack. | Damage: 35 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 35 Slashing |
Power Cost: 17 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9 |
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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: 20 Slashing | Power Cost: 10 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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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. This is a Signature Debuff. |
Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 33 Piercing | Power Cost: 17 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 15 | Fan of Blades | Toss blades at all enemies around you. Consumes 3 Good Throwing Knives. | Damage: 39 Piercing | Power Cost: 18 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. 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 |
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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: 21 Slashing | Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 16 | Fending Blade 2 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 30 Piercing Reduces Rage: 90 |
Power Cost: 18 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 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 |
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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: 75 Piercing | Power Cost: 31 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. 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 |
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| 20 | Surge Cut 2 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | Restore 50 Health. | Damage: 24 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. 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 |
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| 23 | Slice 3 | A strong attack. | Damage: 57 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 57 Slashing |
Power Cost: 21 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9 |
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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: 33 Slashing | Power Cost: 12 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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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. This is a Signature Debuff. |
Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 55 Piercing | Power Cost: 22 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. 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 |
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| 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 |
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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: 121 Piercing | Power Cost: 38 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. 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 |
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| 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 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: 44 Slashing | Power Cost: 24 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 30 | Surge Cut 3 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | Restore 75 Health. | Damage: 37 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. 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 |
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| 32 | Fending Blade 3 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 59 Piercing Reduces Rage: 150 |
Power Cost: 25 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 33 | Slice 4 | A strong attack. | Damage: 85 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 85 Slashing |
Power Cost: 25 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9 |
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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: 51 Slashing | Power Cost: 15 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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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. This is a Signature Debuff. |
Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 84 Piercing | Power Cost: 26 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. 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 |
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| 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 |
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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: 181 Piercing | Power Cost: 44 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. 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 |
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| 40 | Surge Cut 4 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | Restore 100 Health. | Damage: 55 Slashing | Power Cost: 19 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 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 |
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| 43 | Slice 5 | A strong attack. | Damage: 127 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 127 Slashing |
Power Cost: 28 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9 |
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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: 79 Slashing | Power Cost: 16 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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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. This is a Signature Debuff. |
Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 130 Piercing | Power Cost: 28 Range: 30 Cooldown: 15 |
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| 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 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. 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 |
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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: 83 Slashing | Power Cost: 28 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 46 | Fending Blade 4 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 102 Piercing Reduces Rage: 400 |
Power Cost: 28 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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: 283 Piercing | Power Cost: 48 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. 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 |
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| 50 | Surge Cut 5 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | Restore 125 Health. | Damage: 85 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. 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 |
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| 53 | Slice 6 | A strong attack. | Damage: 189 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 189 Slashing |
Power Cost: 30 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9 |
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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: 117 Slashing | Power Cost: 17 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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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. This is a Signature Debuff. |
Target's movement speeds are reduced by 90% for 5 seconds. | Damage: 193 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. 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 |
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| 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 |
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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: 393 Piercing | Power Cost: 51 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. 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 |
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| 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 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: 140 Slashing | Power Cost: 31 Range: 4 Cooldown: 8 |
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| 60 | Surge Cut 6 | A clever knife cantrip that revitalizes you as it injures your enemy. | Restore 150 Health. | Damage: 116 Slashing | Power Cost: 21 Range: 4 Cooldown: 20 |
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| 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 |
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| 62 | Fending Blade 5 | A parrying technique that takes the opponent out of their comfort-zone, leaving them rattled. | Damage: 172 Piercing Reduces Rage: 530 |
Power Cost: 32 Range: 4 Cooldown: 10 |
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| 63 | Slice 7 | A strong attack. | Damage: 249 Slashing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 249 Slashing |
Power Cost: 32 Range: 4 Cooldown: 9 |
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