Critical Strikes

Critical Strikes is a core specialization for the thief that focuses on use of and benefits from critical hits and signets.

Tier	Name		Description
Minor Adept	Keen Observer		Critical-hit chance is increased while your health is above the threshold.
Major Adept	Assassin's Fury	2	Gain might when you gain fury.
Major Adept	Signets of Power		Signets gain reduced recharge time and an additional passive effect.
Major Adept	Twin Fangs		Deal increased critical damage while your health is above the threshold. Gain bonus critical-hit chance when hitting a foe from behind or the side.
Minor Master	Unrelenting Strikes	10	Gain fury when you strike an enemy whose health is below the threshold.
Major Master	Sundering Shade	1	Stealth Attack abilities inflict vulnerability.
Major Master	Practiced Tolerance		Gain ferocity based on your precision.
Major Master	Ankle Shots	8	Critical hits with pistols and harpoon guns have a chance to cripple foes. Pistol and harpoon attacks deal increased damage to crippled foes.
Minor Grandmaster	Ferocious Strikes		Gain increased critical damage against foes whose health is above the threshold.
Major Grandmaster	No Quarter	2	Landing a critical hit while under the effects of fury increases the duration of fury. Gain increased ferocity while under the effects of fury.
Major Grandmaster	Hidden Killer		Gain bonus critical-hit chance while stealthed. This bonus lingers for a short duration after you've been revealed.
Major Grandmaster	Invigorating Precision		You are healed for a percentage of outgoing critical hit damage.

See also: List of thief traits

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