Staff/Abilities

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Level	Name	Description	Special	Damage	Stats	Gear Required
1	Smash	Strike an enemy with your staff. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +10 Power)		Damage: 7 Crushing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 5 Cooldown: 2	Staff
4	Double Hit	Strike an enemy twice with your staff. This is a Core Attack.		Damage: 24 Crushing	Power Cost: 15 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
6	Lunge	Lunge at an enemy with your staff. This attack does extra damage to armor.		Damage: 14 Piercing Damage Armor: 14 Piercing	Power Cost: 8 Range: 7 Cooldown: 8	Staff
8	Strategic Thrust	Take careful aim at an enemy's weakness, jabbing with your staff. Does extra damage to targets that are Vulnerable.		Damage: 26 Piercing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 26 Piercing	Power Cost: 20 Range: 7 Cooldown: 12 Accuracy: 5	Staff
10	Deflective Spin	Spin your staff in a deflective stance.	You take 20% less damage from all attacks for 8 seconds.	Damage: 14 Crushing	Power Cost: 19 Range: 3 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 16	Staff
12	Heed The Stick	Surprise an enemy that's been ignoring you, encouraging them to face you.		Damage: 19 Crushing Taunt: +80	Power Cost: 9 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
15	Blocking Stance	Take a defensive posture. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	For the next ten seconds, any physical damage will be negated (Crushing, Slashing, or Piercing).		Power Cost: 20 Range: 3 Cooldown: 30	Staff
15	Suppress	Spin your staff in a disorienting and alarming arc, hitting all nearby enemies and causing them to lose Rage.	Suppresses Monster Shout	Damage: 24 Crushing Rage: -100 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 21 Range: 8 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 12	Staff
16	Pin	Stab the enemy's leg, briefly immobilizing them. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's speed is reduced by 90% for 5 seconds	Damage: 31 Piercing	Power Cost: 18 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
18	Safe Fall	Use your staff skills to avoid taking as much damage from falls. (Staff skill must be active.)	You take 33% less damage from falls for 5 minutes Can Be On Sidebar		Power Cost: 5 Range: 3 Cooldown: 5	Staff
20	Smash 2	Strike an enemy with your staff. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +14 Power)		Damage: 17 Crushing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 5 Cooldown: 2	Staff
24	Headcracker	Clobber an enemy. Vulnerable targets are also stunned. This is a Nice Attack.	Vulnerable targets are stunned	Damage: 64 Crushing	Power Cost: 26 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
25	Double Hit 2	Strike an enemy twice with your staff. This is a Core Attack.		Damage: 69 Crushing	Power Cost: 26 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
26	Heed The Stick 2	Surprise an enemy that's been ignoring you, encouraging them to face you.		Damage: 38 Crushing Taunt: +120	Power Cost: 13 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
28	Strategic Thrust 2	Take careful aim at an enemy's weakness, jabbing with your staff. Does extra damage to targets that are Vulnerable.		Damage: 91 Piercing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 91 Piercing	Power Cost: 32 Range: 7 Cooldown: 12 Accuracy: 1	Staff
30	Redirect	Use your staff to knock an enemy back, making it easier for an ally to take over the fight. (The enemy is likely to choose a different target if one is nearby.)	Target is knocked backwards Suppresses Monster Shout	Damage: 51 Crushing Taunt: -200 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 20 Range: 5 Cooldown: 30	Staff
30	Suppress 2	Spin your staff in a disorienting and alarming arc, hitting all nearby enemies and causing them to lose Rage.	Suppresses Monster Shout	Damage: 51 Crushing Rage: -200 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 29 Range: 8 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 12	Staff
31	Safe Fall 2	Use your staff skills to avoid taking as much damage from falls. (Staff skill must be active.)	You take 50% less damage from falls for 5 minutes, and you can change direction in mid-air (during long falls) Can Be On Sidebar		Power Cost: 6 Range: 3 Cooldown: 5	Staff
33	Lunge 2	Lunge at an enemy with your staff. This attack does extra damage to armor.		Damage: 34 Piercing Damage Armor: 34 Piercing	Power Cost: 14 Range: 7 Cooldown: 8	Staff
33	Pin 2	Stab the enemy's leg, briefly immobilizing them. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's speed is reduced by 90% for 8 seconds	Damage: 69 Piercing	Power Cost: 25 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
35	Deflective Spin 2	Spin your staff in a deflective stance.	You take 30% less damage from all attacks for 8 seconds.	Damage: 53 Crushing	Power Cost: 31 Range: 3 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 16	Staff
35	Phoenix Strike	Summon your inner fire to obliterate an enemy and turn the tides in a dangerous situation. This is an Epic Attack.	For 15 seconds, melee attackers take 15 fire damage.	Damage: 196 Fire	Power Cost: 71 Range: 5 Cooldown: 60	Staff
37	Blocking Stance 2	Take a defensive posture. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	For the next ten seconds, any physical damage will be negated (Crushing, Slashing, or Piercing).		Power Cost: 10 Range: 3 Cooldown: 30	Staff
40	Heed The Stick 3	Surprise an enemy that's been ignoring you, encouraging them to face you.		Damage: 67 Crushing Taunt: +200	Power Cost: 15 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
42	Headcracker 2	Clobber an enemy. Vulnerable targets are also stunned. This is a Nice Attack.	Vulnerable targets are stunned	Damage: 141 Crushing	Power Cost: 33 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
43	Smash 3	Strike an enemy with your staff. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +19 Power)		Damage: 42 Crushing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 5 Cooldown: 2	Staff
44	Safe Fall 3	Use your staff skills to avoid taking damage from falls. (Staff skill must be active.)	You take no damage from falls for 5 minutes, and gravity affects you less, allowing you to steer during long falls Can Be On Sidebar		Power Cost: 7 Range: 3 Cooldown: 5	Staff
45	Double Hit 3	Strike an enemy twice with your staff. This is a Core Attack.		Damage: 162 Crushing	Power Cost: 34 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
45	Phoenix Strike 2	Summon your inner fire to obliterate an enemy and turn the tides in a dangerous situation. This is an Epic Attack.	For 15 seconds, melee attackers take 30 fire damage.	Damage: 307 Fire	Power Cost: 77 Range: 5 Cooldown: 60	Staff
45	Suppress 3	Spin your staff in a disorienting and alarming arc, hitting all nearby enemies and causing them to lose Rage.	Suppresses Monster Shout	Damage: 97 Crushing Rage: -300 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 34 Range: 8 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 12	Staff
46	Redirect 2	Use your staff to knock an enemy back, making it easier for an ally to take over the fight. (The enemy is likely to choose a different target if one is nearby.)	Target is knocked backwards Suppresses Monster Shout	Damage: 102 Crushing Taunt: -350 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 24 Range: 5 Cooldown: 30	Staff
48	Strategic Thrust 3	Take careful aim at an enemy's weakness, jabbing with your staff. Does extra damage to targets that are Vulnerable.		Damage: 215 Piercing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 215 Piercing	Power Cost: 40 Range: 7 Cooldown: 12 Accuracy: 15	Staff
50	Lunge 3	Lunge at an enemy with your staff. This attack does extra damage to armor.		Damage: 72 Piercing Damage Armor: 72 Piercing	Power Cost: 17 Range: 7 Cooldown: 8	Staff
50	Pin 3	Stab the enemy's leg, briefly immobilizing them. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's speed is reduced by 90% for 11 seconds	Damage: 144 Piercing	Power Cost: 29 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
51	Pinning Slash	Jab the enemy's leg with your staff, briefly immobilizing them, then rip them to pieces. This is a variant of Pin. (You must be wielding a staff and a claw weapon.)	Deals 60 Trauma damage over 15 seconds	Damage: 124 Slashing	Power Cost: 20 Range: 5 Cooldown: 12	Staff UnarmedClaw
52	Blocking Stance 3	Take a defensive posture. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	For the next ten seconds, any physical damage will be negated (Crushing, Slashing, or Piercing).		Power Cost: 0 Range: 3 Cooldown: 30	Staff
53	Headcracker 3	Clobber an enemy. Vulnerable targets are also stunned. This is a Nice Attack.	Vulnerable targets are stunned	Damage: 220 Crushing	Power Cost: 36 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
53	Heed The Stick 4	Surprise an enemy that's been ignoring you, encouraging them to face you.		Damage: 113 Crushing Taunt: +300	Power Cost: 17 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
54	Smash 4	Strike an enemy with your staff. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +21 Power)		Damage: 66 Crushing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 5 Cooldown: 2	Staff
55	Deflective Spin 3	Spin your staff in a deflective stance.	You take 40% less damage from all attacks for 8 seconds.	Damage: 122 Crushing	Power Cost: 36 Range: 3 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 16	Staff
55	Phoenix Strike 3	Summon your inner fire to obliterate an enemy and turn the tides in a dangerous situation. This is an Epic Attack.	For 15 seconds, melee attackers take 45 fire damage.	Damage: 448 Fire	Power Cost: 83 Range: 5 Cooldown: 60	Staff
57	Lunge 4	Lunge at an enemy with your staff. This attack does extra damage to armor.		Damage: 90 Piercing Damage Armor: 90 Piercing	Power Cost: 17 Range: 7 Cooldown: 8	Staff
58	Strategic Thrust 4	Take careful aim at an enemy's weakness, jabbing with your staff. Does extra damage to targets that are Vulnerable.		Damage: 298 Piercing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 298 Piercing	Power Cost: 43 Range: 7 Cooldown: 12 Accuracy: 18	Staff
60	Double Hit 4	Strike an enemy twice with your staff. This is a Core Attack.		Damage: 273 Crushing	Power Cost: 38 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
60	Suppress 4	Spin your staff in a disorienting and alarming arc, hitting all nearby enemies and causing them to lose Rage.	Suppresses Monster Shout	Damage: 164 Crushing Rage: -520 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 38 Range: 8 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 12	Staff
61	Pinning Slash 2	Jab the enemy's leg with your staff, briefly immobilizing them, then rip them to pieces. This is a variant of Pin. (You must be wielding a staff and a claw weapon.)	Deals 60 Trauma damage over 15 seconds	Damage: 168 Slashing	Power Cost: 22 Range: 5 Cooldown: 12	Staff UnarmedClaw
62	Pin 4	Stab the enemy's leg, briefly immobilizing them. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's speed is reduced by 90% for 11 seconds	Damage: 206 Piercing	Power Cost: 32 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
63	Lunge 5	Lunge at an enemy with your staff. This attack does extra damage to armor.		Damage: 105 Piercing Damage Armor: 105 Piercing	Power Cost: 18 Range: 7 Cooldown: 8	Staff
64	Headcracker 4	Clobber an enemy. Vulnerable targets are also stunned. This is a Nice Attack.	Vulnerable targets are stunned	Damage: 300 Crushing	Power Cost: 39 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
65	Blocking Stance 4	Take a defensive posture. This is a Survival-Utility ability.	For the next ten seconds, any physical damage will be negated (Crushing, Slashing, or Piercing).		Power Cost: 0 Range: 3 Cooldown: 30	Staff
65	Phoenix Strike 4	Summon your inner fire to obliterate an enemy and turn the tides in a dangerous situation. This is an Epic Attack.	For 15 seconds, melee attackers take 60 fire damage.	Damage: 586 Fire	Power Cost: 89 Range: 5 Cooldown: 60	Staff
65	Redirect 3	Use your staff to knock an enemy back, making it easier for an ally to take over the fight. (The enemy is likely to choose a different target if one is nearby.)	Target is knocked backwards Suppresses Monster Shout	Damage: 185 Crushing Taunt: -500 Generates no extra rage.	Power Cost: 27 Range: 5 Cooldown: 30	Staff
65	Smash 5	Strike an enemy with your staff. This is a Basic Attack. (When it triggers a Combat Refresh, +23 Power)		Damage: 89 Crushing	Power Cost: 0 Range: 5 Cooldown: 2	Staff
66	Heed The Stick 5	Surprise an enemy that's been ignoring you, encouraging them to face you.		Damage: 163 Crushing Taunt: +300	Power Cost: 18 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
68	Strategic Thrust 5	Take careful aim at an enemy's weakness, jabbing with your staff. Does extra damage to targets that are Vulnerable.		Damage: 384 Piercing Dmg to Vulnerable Targets: 384 Piercing	Power Cost: 46 Range: 7 Cooldown: 12 Accuracy: 18	Staff
70	Deflective Spin 4	Spin your staff in a deflective stance.	You take 40% less damage from all attacks for 8 seconds.	Damage: 179 Crushing	Power Cost: 40 Range: 3 AoE: 10 Cooldown: 16	Staff
70	Double Hit 5	Strike an enemy twice with your staff. This is a Core Attack.		Damage: 348 Crushing	Power Cost: 40 Range: 5 Cooldown: 8	Staff
71	Pinning Slash 3	Jab the enemy's leg with your staff, briefly immobilizing them, then rip them to pieces. This is a variant of Pin. (You must be wielding a staff and a claw weapon.)	Deals 60 Trauma damage over 15 seconds	Damage: 214 Slashing	Power Cost: 23 Range: 5 Cooldown: 12	Staff UnarmedClaw
74	Pin 5	Stab the enemy's leg, briefly immobilizing them. This is a Signature Debuff ability.	Target's speed is reduced by 90% for 11 seconds	Damage: 275 Piercing	Power Cost: 34 Range: 5 Cooldown: 15	Staff
75	Phoenix Strike 5	Summon your inner fire to obliterate an enemy and turn the tides in a dangerous situation. This is an Epic Attack.	For 15 seconds, melee attackers take 60 fire damage.	Damage: 743 Fire	Power Cost: 94 Range: 5 Cooldown: 60	Staff