Attack skill

Attack skill
Number of skills	84
Elite skills	3
Supertype	Skill
Subtype	Melee attack Ranged attack

Skill type. An attack skill is defined as "an enhanced melee or projectile attack".

Attack skills are a direct subclass of the type skill. When activated, they cause you to attack and provide a damage bonus or additional effect for that attack.

Subtypes of the type "attack skill" require the attacker to be wielding a specific kind of weapon (or have a living pet). Attempting to use an attack skill with the wrong kind of weapon will result in red message stating the wrong weapon type is equipped. Also, when the wrong kind of weapon is equipped, the skill icon for an attack skill will be grayed out with a red slash across it and a small weapon icon showing the required weapon type.

Game mechanics

• If an attack skill does not specify an activation time, it takes as long to activate as it does to make an attack. If an attack skill does specify an activation time, the activation time is affected by any effect that alters attack speeds, and the attack occurs halfway through the activation.
• Many monsters can ignore the weapon restrictions of their attack skills. The most prominent example is the Doppelganger, which wields an axe and spear but can use any attack skill.
• The + damage (also called bonus damage) from all attack skills ignore armor rating; however, the base damage of a weapon is still affected by armor rating. The damage type of the bonus damage is the same as the base damage.
• The buff effect applied by Pet attacks is not considered an attack skill, and as such Strength and skills such as Anthem of Weariness do not trigger. However pet attacks are considered melee attacks on the skillbar for the purpose of skills such as Zealous Anthem, Defensive Stance or Deadly Paradox.

Attack skills

List of attack skills by sub-types

The following shows the attack skill sub-types of each type:

• Melee attack
  • Axe attack
  • Hammer attack
  • Sword attack
  • Dagger attack
    • Lead attack
    • Off-hand attack
    • Dual attack
  • Scythe attack
  • Pet attack
• Ranged attack
  • Bow attack
  • Spear attack

Untyped attack skills

Note: all of these skills are temporary skills.

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Annihilator Knuckle	Attack. Deals +80 damage to target and adjacent foes.	4	0	0	0		a	Z	Core
	Annihilator Strike	Attack. Steal 75 Health. If you strike Sarah, steal twice as much Health.	0	055	01.001	0055		a	Z	Core
	Bludgeon	Attack. Strikes for +50 damage. Strikes for an additional +50 damage and applies a Deep Wound (10 seconds) if target is knocked down.	6	0	0	0		a	Z	Core
	Club Strike	Attack. Strikes for +25 damage. Strikes for an additional +25 damage and causes knock-down if target is suffering from a condition.	3	0	0	0		a	Z	Core

Related skills

Skills that increase the effectiveness of attack skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Anthem of Disruption	Chant. (1...8...10 seconds.) Allies in earshot interrupt an action with their next attack skill.	0	1010	01.001	01515		paragona	CommandZ	Eye of the North
	Anthem of Disruption (PvP)	Chant. (1...8...10 seconds.) Allies in earshot interrupt an action with their next attack skill.	0	1010	02.002	01515		paragona	CommandZ	Eye of the North
	Anthem of Envy	Chant. (10 seconds.) Allies in earshot do +10...22...25 damage with their next attack skill. Damage bonus only applies to foes with more than 50% Health.	6	0	01.001	0		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Anthem of Envy (PvP)	Chant. (10 seconds.) Allies in earshot do +10...18...20 damage with their next attack skill. Damage bonus only applies to foes with more than 50% Health.	6	0	01.001	0066		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Anthem of Flame	Chant. (10 seconds.) Party members in earshot inflict Burning condition (1...3...3 second[s]) with their next attack skill.	0	055	01.001	01010		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Anthem of Fury	Elite Chant. (10 seconds.) Party members in earshot gain 1...3...4 adrenaline with their next attack skill.	0	055	01.001	01010		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Anthem of Guidance	Elite Chant. (10 seconds.) Party members in earshot are unblockable with their next attack skill.	4	0	01.001	0		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Anthem of Weariness	Chant. (8 seconds.) Allies in earshot inflict Weakness (1...13...16 second[s]) with their next attack skill.	0	055	01.001	01010		paragona	CommandZ	Eye of the North
	Assassin's Remedy	Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your next 1...8...10 attack skills each remove one condition.	0	055	01.001	02020		assassina	Critical StrikesZ	Nightfall
	Assassin's Remedy (PvP)	Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your next 1...8...10 attack skills each remove one condition.	0	1010	01.001	02020		assassina	Critical StrikesZ	Nightfall
	Crippling Anthem	Elite Chant. (10 seconds.) Allies in earshot inflict Crippled condition (5...13...15 seconds) with their next attack skill.	4	0	01.001	0		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Grenth's Grasp	Elite Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Inflicts Crippled condition (1...9...11 second[s]) with your attack skills and transfer 1 condition. No effect unless wielding a cold weapon.	0	055	0	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Rending Aura	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 cold damage to all nearby foes. End effect: nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 1...8...10 second[s].	0	1010	0	0066		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Weapon of Renewal	Weapon Spell. (4...9...10 seconds.) Target ally gains 1...6...7 Energy the next time this ally hits with an attack skill.	0	055	01.001	01010		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Eye of the North
	Zealous Anthem	Chant. (10 seconds.) Allies in earshot gain 1...7...8 Energy with their next attack skill.	0	1010	01.001	02020		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall

Skills that counter attack skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Burning Shield	Skill. (3...8...9 seconds.) Blocks the next attack skill against you. Inflicts Burning condition (1...5...6 second[s]) if it was a melee attack. No effect unless you are wielding a shield.	0	055	0	02020		paragona	LeadershipZ	Eye of the North
	Disarm	Sword Attack. Interrupts target foe. Interruption effect: disables this foe's attack skills (0...2...3 second[s]) if that action was an attack.	0	055	00.500.5½	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Eye of the North
	Glimmering Mark	Elite Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Deals 5...21...25 damage each second to target and adjacent foes. Inflicts Blindness [sic] on foes using attack skills. Ends if you use a skill that targets this foe.	0	1010	01.001	01515		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Prophecies
	Shield Bash	Skill. (5...10...11 seconds.) You block the next attack skill. Causes knock-down and +15 second recharge if it was a melee skill. No effect unless you are wielding a shield.	0	055	0	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Core
	Signet of Clumsiness	Signet. Interrupts an attack for target foe and all adjacent foes. Interruption effect: deals 15...51...60 damage; knocks down foes using attack skills.	0	0	00.250.25¼	0088		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Clumsiness (PvP)	Signet. Interrupts an attack for target foe and all adjacent foes. Interruption effect: deals 15...51...60 damage; knocks down foes using attack skills.	0	0	00.250.25¼	01212		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
	Wary Stance	Stance. (1...5...6 second[s]). You block attack skills. Gain adrenaline and 5 Energy for each block. Ends if you use a skill.	0	1010	0	01010		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies

Skills that recharge attack skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Determined Shot	Bow Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage. Recharges your attack skills if it fails to hit.	0	055	0	01010		rangera	MarksmanshipZ	Core
	Flourish	Elite Skill. Recharges your attack skills. You gain 2...6...7 Energy for each skill recharged.	0	055	01.001	0088		warriora	StrengthZ	Prophecies
	Moebius Strike	Elite Off-Hand Attack. Deals +10...30...35 damage. Recharges all your other attack skills if target foe's Health is below 50%. Must follow a dual attack.	0	055	0	0022		assassina	Dagger MasteryZ	Factions

Skills that disable part or all of the user's attack skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Deadly Paradox	Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) Your Assassin skills activate and recharge 33% faster. Disables your attack skills (10 seconds).	0	1515	0	01010		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Nightfall
	Focused Shot	Bow Attack. Deals +10...22...25 damage. Your other attack skills are disabled (5...3...3 seconds) if this attack hits.	0	055	0	0022		rangera	MarksmanshipZ	Factions
	Needling Shot	Bow Attack. Fast-moving arrow. Deals 10...26...30 damage. Recharges instantly if target foe is below 50% Health. Your other attack skills are disabled (2 seconds).	0	055	00.750.75¾	0044		rangera	MarksmanshipZ	Factions
	Shadow Walk	Stance. (15 seconds.) Shadow Step to target foe. End effect: return to your original location. Disables your attack skills for 1 second. Disables your stances and enchantments for 10 seconds.	0	055	0	03030		assassina	Z	Nightfall
	Wastrel's Collapse	Elite Skill. Shadow Step to target foe. Causes knock-down if target foe is not using a skill. Disables your non-dagger attack skills (10 seconds).	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		assassina	Z	Nightfall
	Wild Throw	Spear Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage. Unblockable. Ends target's stance.Disables [sic] your non-spear attack skills for 3 seconds.	7	0	0	0		paragona	Spear MasteryZ	Nightfall

Skills that ends if you use an attack skill

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Brawling Block	Stance. (2 seconds.) Block the next attack. Ends if you use an attack skill. You cannot use this skill if you are Dazed.	0	0	0	0044		a	Z	Eye of the North
	Defensive Anthem	Elite Chant. (4...9...10 seconds.) Party members in earshot have 50% chance to block. Ends when hitting with an attack skill.	0	1010	01.001	02525		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Defensive Anthem (PvP)	Elite Chant. (4...9...10 seconds.) Party members in earshot have 50% chance to block. Ends when hitting with an attack skill.	0	1515	02.002	02525		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Heket's Rampage	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds). You attack 33% faster. Ends if you use an attack skill.	0	055	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Nightfall

Skills related to non-attack skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Bestial Fury	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Your non-attack skills are disabled (5 seconds).	0	1010	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Confusing Images	Hex Spell. (2...8...10 seconds). Target foe takes twice as long to activate non-attack skills.	0	1010	02.002	02020		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Expunge Enchantments	Touch Skill. Removes one enchantment for each non-attack skill you have. All your non-attack skills are disabled (10...6...5 seconds).	0	1010	00.750.75¾	03030		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Factions
	Marauder's Shot	Bow Attack. Deals +10...30...35 damage. Your non-attack skills are disabled (10 seconds) if this attack hits.	0	1010	0	0066		rangera	MarksmanshipZ	Factions
	Tiger's Fury	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Disables your non-attack skills (5 seconds).	0	1010	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Prophecies