Surprise Shot

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the thief skill. For the engineer skill, see Surprise Shot (engineer skill).

Surprise Shot.png

Surprise Shot

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Weapon
Short bow
Weapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Type
Stealth Attack
Game link
API
13129
0.25¼ Activation time  1 Recharge time  
Surprise Shot

Stealth Attack. Shoot an arrow that bleeds and immobilizes your foe.

Damage.png Damage: 220 (0.6)?
Bleeding.png3 Bleeding (5s): 330 Damage
Bleeding.png Bleeding (5s): 110 Damage
Immobile.png Immobilize (2s): Unable to move.
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Deadly Arts Deadly Arts

Critical Strikes Critical Strikes

Shadow Arts Shadow Arts

Trickery Trickery

Specter Specter

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
May 11, 2021
  • Surprise Shot and Malicious Surprise Shot: These skills now additionally apply 3 stacks of bleeding for 5 seconds in PvE and 1 stack in PvP and WvW.
July 26, 2016
  • All stealth attack skills will now have a 1-second recharge between uses.
April 30, 2013
  • Skills that must be performed from stealth are now labeled as "Stealth Attack."
October 24, 2012
  • Stealth skills now always apply the Revealed' buff when they hit their target (this update was not originally documented )
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Surprise Shot has been added to the game.