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Hook Strike

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Hook Strike.png

Hook Strike

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Daredevil icon small.png Daredevil
Weapon
Staff
Weapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Type
Stealth Attack
Game link
API
30210
0.75¾ Activation time  1 Recharge time  
Hook Strike

Stealth Attack. Attack your foes with stealth, knocking enemies down.

Damage.png Damage: 262 (0.65)?
Damage.png Damage: 4 (0.01)?
Knockdown.png Knockdown: 4 seconds
Knockdown.png Knockdown: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Deadly Arts Deadly Arts

Critical Strikes Critical Strikes

Shadow Arts Shadow Arts

Trickery Trickery

Daredevil Daredevil

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
December 13, 2022
  • Fixed an issue that caused the knockdown duration to be longer than intended.
August 23, 2022
  • (PvE only) Knockdown duration increased from 2 seconds to 4 seconds.
February 28, 2022 End of Dragons release:
  • (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 0.65 to 0.01.
July 26, 2016
  • All stealth attack skills will now have a 1-second recharge between uses.
July 26, 2016
  • Fixed a bug that prevented this skill from being usable when under the effect of stealth provided by a mesmer.
October 23, 2015 Heart of Thorns release:
  • Hook Strike has been added to the game.