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Smash Brawler

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Smash Brawler.png

Smash Brawler

Specialization
Berserker icon small.png Berserker (trait list)
Tier
Adept
Type
Major
Training cost
10 Hero points
Game link
API
API
Smash Brawler

When you hit with a Primal Burst skill, extend the duration of your berserk. Critical-hit chance is increased while berserk.

Duration.png Duration Increase: 2 seconds
Duration.png Duration Increase: 1 second

— In-game description

Mechanics[edit]

  • Decapitate.png Decapitate will extend berserk mode by 1 second in PvE.

Related skills[edit]

Profession mechanic skills that are improved by this trait

Version history[edit]

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch Changes
November 28, 2023
  • This trait no longer extends berserk duration by a flat amount and instead causes Primal Burst skills to extend berserk duration by 2 seconds in PvE and 1 second in PvP and WvW when striking an enemy, once per skill. Decapitate will extend berserk mode by 1 second in PvE.
May 02, 2023
  • This trait now grants 15% (5% in WvW) increased critical-strike chance while in berserk mode in addition to its current effect.
April 23, 2019
  • This trait no longer reduces recharge of berserk mode and primal bursts. Instead, it extends the duration of berserk mode by 5 seconds.
May 16, 2017
  • The cooldown reduction received from this trait has been reduced from 33% to 20%.
October 23, 2015 Heart of Thorns release:
  • Smash Brawler has been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]

  • The name of this trait is likely a reference to the fighting game Super Smash Bros. Brawl, while the icon of the trait resembles Ridley from the Metroid game series. Despite having only appeared in the franchise as a boss when the trait was introduced, Ridley became a playable fighter in the series' most recent release.