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Debilitating Arc

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Debilitating Arc.png

Debilitating Arc

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Daredevil icon small.png Daredevil
Weapon
Staff
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Movement
Retreat
Sequence
Debilitating Arc.png
 → Helmet Breaker.png
Game link
API
30520
4 Initiative
5 Initiative
 
Debilitating Arc

Strike enemies in front of you and roll backward, breaking immobilizing effects. Gain access to Helmet Breaker.

Damage.png Damage: 404 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 202 (0.5)?
Crippled.png Cripple (6s): -50% Movement Speed
Immobile.png Condition Removed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Miscellaneous effect.png Distance: 400
Evade.png Evade: 0.5½ seconds

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Deadly Arts Deadly Arts

Acrobatics Acrobatics

Trickery Trickery

Daredevil Daredevil

Notes[edit]

  • 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[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
November 28, 2023
  • This skill now grants access to Helmet Breaker for a duration of time.
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.