Chain

This article is about is about a skill mechanic. For the jeweler crafting component, see Chain (crafting).

A chain is a set of three skills that are used in sequence when focused on one target. The skills of a chain share one skill slot, effectively giving the user additional weapon skills.

To access the later skills each of the skills must connect in a quick sequence. If the next skill in one chain is not activated quickly enough, the chain will be interrupted. Some skills with quick activation and short execution times can be used in a middle of a chain without interrupting it. Most chains can also be continued after dodging and then quickly continuing attacking.

If a character is knocked down, stunned, or otherwise interrupted their skill chain will also reset.

Chain skills

Weapon	Chain	Description
Guardian
Greatsword	Strike	Strike your foe.
	Vengeful Strike	Strike your foe again.
	Wrathful Strike	Attack with a final, powerful strike that applies might for each foe you strike.
Hammer	Hammer Swing	Strike your foe.
	Hammer Bash	Bash your foe.
	Symbol of Protection	Create a symbol that gives protection to you and your allies.
Mace	True Strike	Smash your foe.
	Pure Strike	Bash your foe.
	Faithful Strike	Hit your foe with a final strike and heal nearby allies.
Sword	Sword of Wrath	Slash your foe once.
	Sword Arc	Slash your foe again.
	Sword Wave	Send out a cone attack, striking up to three foes.
Warrior
Greatsword	Greatsword Swing	Slash your foe.
	Greatsword Slice	Slice your foe.
	Brutal Strike	Hit your foe with a final brutal strike.
Hammer	Hammer Swing	Bash your foe.
	Hammer Bash	Bash your foe again.
	Hammer Smash	Smash the ground and damage nearby foes.
Axe	Chop	Chop your foe.
	Double Chop	Chop your foe twice.
	Triple Chop	Deliver three final chops to your foe.
Mace	Mace Smash	Smash your foe.
	Mace Bash	Bash your foe.
	Pulverize	Thrash your foe, leaving them weakened.
Sword	Sever Artery	Bleed your foe with a slash.
	Gash	Bleed your foe with a gash.
	Final Thrust	Strike your foe with a final powerful thrust.
Spear	Stab	Stab your foe.
	Jab	Jab your foe.
	Impale	Impale your foe and cripple them.
Engineer
Tool Kit	Smack	Smack your foe. Repair turrets.
	Whack	Whack your foe.
	Thwack	Thwack your foe.
Ranger
Greatsword	Slash	Slash your foe.
	Slice	Slice your foe.
	Power Stab	Stab your foe and evade attacks.
Sword	Slash	Slash your foe.
	Kick	Kick your foe, crippling them for a short time.
	Pounce	Leap at your foe, striking them. Your pet gains might.
Spear	Stab	Stab your foe.
	Jab	Jab your foe.
	Evasive Strike	Evade while delivering a powerful attack.
Thief
Dagger	Double Strike	Strike your foe twice.
	Wild Strike	Strike your foe again. Gain endurance with a successful strike.
	Lotus Strike	Strike your foe and inflict poison.
Sword	Slice	Slice your foe.
	Slash	Slash your foe again.
	Crippling Strike	Cripple your foe with a final strike.
Spear	Stab	Stab your foe.
	Jab	Strike your foe again.
	Poison Tip Strike	Poison your foe with a final attack.
Mesmer
Scepter	Ether Bolt	Shoot a bolt of energy at your target.
	Ether Blast	Shoot a second bolt of energy at your target.
	Ether Clone	Shoot out a third bolt of energy that confuses your target. Summon a clone that casts Ether Bolt.
Sword	Mind Slash	Slash your foe to make them vulnerable.
	Mind Gash	Gash your foe to make them vulnerable.
	Mind Spike	Stab your foe and rip a boon off of them.
Spear	Stab	Stab your foe.
	Jab	Jab your foe.
	Evasive Strike	Evade while delivering a powerful final attack.
Necromancer
Dagger	Necrotic Slash	Slash your foe twice.
	Necrotic Stab	Strike your foe again.
	Necrotic Bite	Strike your foe and gain life force.
Scepter	Blood Curse	Bleed your foe.
	Rending Curse	Bleed your foe.
	Putrid Curse	Poison your foe.
Spear	Cruel Strike	Stab your foe.
	Wicked Strike	Strike your foe again.
	Reaper's Scythe	Reap life force from nearby foes.

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Skill types