Acrobatics

Specialization background.

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"Dancing through battle with a twirl of my blade."

Acrobatics is focused primarily on dodging attacks and increasing your overall mobility. This line also offers a few general survivability options, such as self-healing and condition removal, depending on the situation.

— In-game description

Acrobatics is a core specialization for the thief that focuses on dodging and mobility.

Tier	Trait		Description
Minor Adept	Expeditious Dodger		Gain swiftness upon dodging.
Major Adept	Instant Reflexes	30	Gain evasion when you use an elite skill.
Major Adept	Vigorous Recovery		Gain vigor when using a healing skill.
Major Adept	Pain Response	16	Gain regeneration and remove damaging conditions when struck while below the health threshold.
Minor Master	Feline Grace	1	Gain vigor upon successfully evading an attack.
Major Master	Guarded Initiation	1	Remove conditions when striking an enemy while your health is above the threshold.
Major Master	Swindler's Equilibrium	10	Successfully evading an attack while wielding a sword or spear recharges Steal. Swords and spears deal increased damage.
Major Master	Hard to Catch		Gain endurance when you shadowstep.
Minor Grandmaster	Endless Stamina		The effects of vigor on you are enhanced. Gain bonus concentration.
Major Grandmaster	Assassin's Reward		Heal yourself whenever you use a skill that uses initiative. Heal yourself for each point of initiative spent.
Major Grandmaster	Upper Hand	2	Gain initiative and regeneration when you evade an attack.
Major Grandmaster	Don't Stop		While you have swiftness, movement-impairing conditions have reduced duration. When you gain swiftness, lose a movement-impairing condition.

See also: List of thief traits

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