Tactics

This article is about the warrior attribute. For PvP/PvE-specific gameplay tactics, see Tactics (gameplay).

Tactics is a warrior secondary attribute.

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No inherent effect. Many skills, especially defensive skills and skills that aid your allies, become more effective with higher Tactics.

— in-game description

Tactics skills

Icon	Name	Description						Campaign
	"Charge!"	Elite Shout. (5...11...13 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 33% faster. Initial effect: these allies lose the Crippled condition.	0	055	0	02020		Core
	"Fear Me!"	Shout. (1...12...15 second[s].) You have +5...25...30% chance of a critical hit with melee attacks against stationary foes. Initial effect: nearby foes lose 1...3...4 Energy.	4	0	0	0066		Prophecies
	"None Shall Pass!"	Shout. Knocks down all nearby moving foes. Recharges 1...7...8 second[s] faster for each affected foe (maximum 25 seconds).	0	055	0	04545		Factions
	"Retreat!"	Shout. (5...10...11 seconds.) Party members in earshot move 33% faster. No effect unless there are dead allies within earshot.	0	055	0	02020		Factions
	"Shields Up!"	Shout. (5...10...11 seconds.) Party members in earshot have +60 armor against projectile attacks.	0	1010	0	03030		Core
	"To the Limit!"	Shout. (10...18...20 seconds.) You have +10...50...60 maximum Health. Initial effect: you gain one strike of adrenaline for each foe within earshot (maximum 1...5...6).	0	055	0	01515		Prophecies
	"Victory Is Mine!"	Elite Shout. You gain 10...56...68 Health and 3...6...7 Energy for each condition on target foe.	0	055	0	01515		Prophecies
	"Watch Yourself!"	Shout. (10 seconds.) Party members in earshot have +5...21...25 armor. Ends after 10 incoming attacks.	4	0	0	0044		Core
	"Watch Yourself!" (PvP)	Shout. (10 seconds.) Party members in earshot have +5...21...25 armor. Ends after 1...3...3 incoming attack[s].	4	0	0	0044		Core
	Auspicious Parry	Elite Stance. (8 seconds.) Blocks one attack. End effect: you gain 1...3...4 strike[s] of adrenaline.	1	0	0	0022		Factions
	Balanced Stance	Stance. (8...18...20 seconds.) You cannot be knocked-down and do not take extra damage from critical hits.	0	055	0	03030		Core
	Bonetti's Defense	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block. Gain 5 Energy for each melee attack blocked. Ends if you use a skill.	8	0	0	0		Prophecies
	Deadly Riposte	Skill. (8 seconds). You block the next melee attack and your attacker takes 15...75...90 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition. (3...21...25 seconds). No effect unless you have a sword equipped.	0	055	0	01010		Prophecies
	Defensive Stance	Stance. (1...4...5 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block. End effect: gain one adrenaline for each melee attack skill you have (maximum 0...3...4).	5	0	0	0088		Core
	Deflect Arrows	Stance. (1...5...6 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block attacks. Adjacent foes suffer Bleeding (5...13...15 seconds) when you block a projectile attack.	5	0	0	01212		Prophecies
	Desperation Blow	Melee Attack. Deals +10...34...40 damage. Inflicts one of the following random conditions: Deep Wound (20 seconds), Weakness (20 seconds), Bleeding (25 seconds), or Crippled (15 seconds). You are knocked-down.	0	055	0	0077		Prophecies
	Disciplined Stance	Stance. (1...3...4 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block and +10 armor. Ends if you use an adrenal skill.	0	055	0	01515		Prophecies
	Drunken Blow	Melee Attack. Deals +10...34...40 damage. Inflicts one of the following random conditions: Deep Wound (20 seconds), Weakness (20 seconds), Bleeding (25 seconds), or Crippled (15 seconds). You are knocked-down.	0	055	0	0077		Factions
	Gladiator's Defense	Elite Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block. Your attacker takes 5...29...35 damage whenever you block a melee attack this way.	0	055	0	03030		Prophecies
	Healing Signet	Signet. You gain 82...154...172 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.	0	0	02.002	0044		Core
	Healing Signet (Turai Ossa)	Signet. You gain 160...166...172 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.	0	0	02.002	0044		Bonus Mission Pack
	Protector's Defense	Skill. (5...10...11 seconds.) Allies adjacent to you have 75% chance to block. Ends if you move.	0	055	0	03030		Factions
	Riposte	Skill. (8 seconds). You block the next melee attack and your attacker takes 20...68...80 damage. No effect unless you have a sword equipped.	4	0	0	0		Prophecies
	Shield Stance	Stance. (1...5...6 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block. Damage is reduced by 2 for each rank of Strength (maximum 15 damage reduction). No effect unless you have a shield equipped.	0	055	0	01515		Prophecies
	Shove	Elite Touch Skill. Causes knockdown. Initial effect: ends foe's stance and deals 15...63...75 damage if target foe is moving.	0	055	00.750.75¾	01515		Factions
	Soldier's Defense	Stance. (1...5...6 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block while under the effects of a shout or chant. Block effect: gain 1 adrenaline.	0	055	0	01515		Nightfall
	Soldier's Speed	Stance. (3...15...18 seconds.) You move 15% faster and an additional 15% while affected by a chant or shout.	0	055	0	01212		Eye of the North
	Soldier's Stance	Elite Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You have a 75% chance to block. You attack 33% faster while under the effects of a chant or shout.	0	055	0	01515		Nightfall
	Soldier's Stance (PvP)	Elite Stance. (4...9...10 seconds.) You attack 33% faster while under the effects of a shout or chant.	0	055	0	0088		Nightfall
	Soldier's Strike	Melee Attack. Deals +10...34...40 damage. Unblockable if you are under the effects of a chant or shout.	0	055	0	0044		Nightfall
	Steady Stance	Elite Stance. (10 seconds.) The next time you would be knocked-down, you gain 1...3...3 adrenaline and 1...6...7 Energy instead.	0	055	0	0066		Nightfall
	Thrill of Victory	Melee Attack. Deals +20...36...40 damage. If you have more Health than your target, you gain 1...2...2 adrenaline.	0	055	0	0088		Core
	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		Prophecies

Notes

• Many shields have a Tactics requirement; no weapons do.
• The Tactics line has mostly defensive oriented skills in it.
  • Healing Signet is the first Tactics skill acquired and most iconic skill of the line.
  • Thirteen stances emphasize blocking and increased attack speed; often with a drawback.
  • Eight shouts emphasize party-wide buffs, including increased armor rating, movement speed or adrenaline management.
• The remaining skills include four melee attacks, three skills, and one touch skill.