Flanking

Flanking refers to positioning oneself behind or to the side of a target, where they are more vulnerable to attacks and where the attacker is in a relatively safer position. A flanking attack is one made from a flanking position.

Some skills place the attacker in a flanking position, while other skills and traits grant additional effects or bonuses when used while flanking a target.

Related skills[edit]

Flanking skills[edit]

Serpent's Strike (sword) — Do an evasive roll around your target, striking them and poisoning them.
Death Blossom (dagger+dagger) — Do an evasive attack over your opponent, striking nearby enemies three times. Each hit causes bleeding.
Flanking Strike (sword+dagger) — Evade and stab your foe.
Flanking Dive (spear) — Evade your foe and then strike, dealling increased damage from the side or behind.

Skills affected by flanking attacks[edit]

Crossfire (short bow) — Fire an arrow that bleeds your target. Attacks are stronger from behind or from the side.
Poison Volley (short bow) — Fire a spread of five poison arrows. Poison lasts longer if you are flanking or behind the target.
Crippling Shot (short bow) — Fire an arrow that cripples your target. If you are flanking or behind your target, immobilize them. Your pet's next three attacks inflict bleeding.
Concussion Shot (short bow) — Daze your foe with an arrow. Stun them if you hit from behind or from the side.
Hilt Bash (greatsword) — Daze your foe with a hilt bash. Stun them if you hit from behind, and refresh your Maul ability.
Backstab (dagger) — Attack your foe from the shadows, striking for double damage if you hit from behind.
Tactical Strike (sword) — Blind your foe by bashing them with your sword hilt. Daze them instead if you attack from behind.