Pile Driver

Dual Attack. After a short channel, launch a hyper-fast boulder that decimates foes in its path. — In-game description

Pile Driver

Profession

Elementalist (skill list)

Specialization

Weaver

Weapon

Staff

Attunement

Air, Earth

Type

Dual Attack

Game link

API

42321

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10.5½  18  

Pile Driver

Dual Attack. After a short channel, launch a hyper-fast boulder that decimates foes in its path.

 Damage: 847 (2.1)^?

 Damage: 646 (1.6)^?

 Daze: 2 seconds

 Number of Targets: 5

 Pierces

 Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

 Defiance Break: 200

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits

Air

• Stormsoul — Deal increased strike damage to disabled or defiant foes. Outgoing stun duration increased. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
• Lightning Rod — Cast Lightning Rod when you disable a foe. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Arcane

• Elemental Lockdown — When you disable a foe, gain a boon based upon your current attunement.

Weaver

• Superior Elements — Dual Attack skills weaken enemies. Attacks against weakened foes have increased critical chance.
• Elemental Refreshment — Grant barrier to yourself and nearby allies when using Dual Attack skills.
• Swift Revenge — Gain swiftness when using a Dual Attack. Deal increased strike damage to enemies while under the effects of swiftness or superspeed.
• Invigorating Strikes — Gain vigor when using a Dual Attack. Dodge rolling grants a barrier.

Notes

• Movement will interrupt the casting of this skill

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
July 07, 2020	Icons for daze and stun are now displayed in light purple in skill and trait tooltips.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 2.1 to 1.6.
September 22, 2017	Path of Fire release: Pile Driver has been added to the game.