Debilitating Arc

Strike enemies in front of you and roll backward, breaking immobilizing effects.

This skill is split between game modes — select one to view: PvE   WvW / PvP

Debilitating Arc

4

5

 

Profession

Thief (skill list)

Specialization

Daredevil

Weapon

Staff

 

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Strike enemies in front of you and roll backward, breaking immobilizing effects.

  Damage: 404 (1.0)^?

  Damage: 202 (0.5)^?

  Cripple (6s): -50% Movement Speed

  Condition Removed

  Number of Targets: 3

  Distance: 400

  Evade: 0.5½ seconds

— In-game description ^[?]

Notes

• The evade will occur even if a foe is not struck with the skill.
• If you jump shortly after using the skill, you will roll backward midair. This does not change the distance traveled.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 1.0 to 0.5. WvW will now use the PvP initiative cost of 5.
December 03, 2019	Reduced initiative cost from 6 to 5 in PvP only.
October 30, 2019	Fixed an issue that prevented players from rolling backward when they used this skill while in the air. The initiative cost of this skill has been increased from 4 to 6 in PvP only.
November 22, 2016	Fixed a bug that allowed the user to gain evasion without paying the initiative cost.
January 26, 2016	Fixed a bug that prevented this skill from functioning with Assassin's Reward.
October 23, 2015	Heart of Thorns release: Debilitating Arc has been added to the game.