Ambush

This article is about the skill type. For the thief trap, see Ambush (skill). For thief attack while stealthed, see Stealth Attack. For the shortbow, see The Ambush.

Ambush is a skill type available exclusively to the mesmer specialization Mirage. They replace the mesmer's first weapon skill while the mesmer is under the effects of Mirage Cloak and are determined by the main hand weapon.

List of ambush skills

#	Skill	Weapon			Description
Mirage
1	Imaginary Axes	Axe	0.5½	1	Ambush. [sic]Release phantasmal axes that seek out the nearest target after a short delay.
1	Ether Barrage	Scepter	10.5½	1	Ambush. Launch a barrage of chaos orbs at your foe, inflicting either confusion or torment each hit. Condition duration halved for clones.
1	Mirage Thrust	Sword	0.75¾	1	Ambush. Lunge at your foe and strike them with your sword, briefly dazing them. Leave behind a clone at your original location.
1	Split Surge	Greatsword	10.5½	1	Ambush. Shoot a beam at a targeted foe, and secondary beams at foes near your target.
1	Chaos Vortex	Staff	1	1	Ambush. Release a vortex of chaos energy that inflicts conditions on foes. Allies near the caster gain boons.
1	Ambush Assault	Spear	10.25¼	1	Ambush. Blink to your target and unleash a series of low-damage strikes that rapidly stack vulnerability.
1	Wave of Panic	Trident	0.5½	1	Ambush. Release a wave of energy that interrupts and confuses foes.

Related traits

• Mirage Cloak (Mirage) — Gain Mirage Cloak instead of dodge rolling. Ambush skills become available for a short time whenever you gain Mirage Cloak. Gain access to Deception skills.
• Riddle of Sand (Mirage) — When entering combat, your first Ambush attack applies confusion. This ability refreshes when you use a Shatter skill.
• Mirrored Axes (Mirage) — Reduce recharge of axe skills. Axe skills generate an additional phantom axe.

Traits that share ambush skill

• Infinite Horizon (Mirage) — When you gain Mirage Cloak, your illusions also gain it.

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