Knockback
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Knockback, also known as Push, is a control effect that interrupts affected targets, briefly disables them, and moves them away from the effect's source. Unlike launch, knockback will not move downed players, and will not throw enemies over low obstacles.
Related skills[edit]
Weapon skills that cause knockback[edit]
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Shield of Absorption -
Rifle Butt - Staggering Blow
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Magnetic Inversion (with Magnetic Shield) -
Counterattack - Point Blank Shot
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Gust - Unsteady Ground
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Tidal Surge -
Illusionary Wave -
Surge of the Mists
Underwater weapon skills that cause knockback[edit]
Utility skills that cause knockback[edit]
- Kick
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Wild Blow - Throw Mine (proximity-triggered or detonated)
- Glyph of the Tides (while not in Celestial Avatar)
Downed skills that cause knockback[edit]
Drowning skills that cause knockback[edit]
Skills with special conditions that cause knockback[edit]
- Kick (with Rampage)
- Air Blast (with Flamethrower)
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Shoot Rifle (stolen, self) - Crashing Waves (with Glyph of Elementals (water))
- Energy Expulsion (with Project Tranquility)
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Rocket Spray (with Charrzooka) -
Wind Blast (with Become the Raven) - Heavy Swipe (with Become the Bear)
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Dragon Blast (with Dragon Banner)
Skills that self-knockback[edit]
Related Traits[edit]
Traits that improve Knockback[edit]
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Glacial Heart — Mighty Blow becomes Glacial Blow. Chill and damage foes that you disable. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear. -
Dispelling Force — Dazes, stuns, pulls, knockdowns, knockbacks, and launches remove boons. -
Dulled Senses -Enemies you knock back are crippled. Enemies you cripple are also inflicted with vulnerability.
Version history[edit]
| Patch | Changes |
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| December 15, 2015 |
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| August 28, 2012 | Game release:
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See also[edit]
| Auras |  Chaos Aura •  Dark Aura •  Fire Aura •  Frost Aura Light Aura •  Magnetic Aura •  Shocking Aura
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| Boons |  Aegis •  Alacrity •  Fury •  Might •  Protection Quickness •  Regeneration •  Resistance •  Retaliation Stability •  Swiftness •  Vigor
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| Conditions |  Bleeding •  Blinded •  Burning •  Chilled •  Confusion Crippled •  Fear •  Immobile •  Poisoned •  Slow Taunt •  Torment •  Vulnerability •  Weakness
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| Control effects |  Daze •  Float •  Knockback •  Knockdown Launch •  Pull •  Sink •  Stun
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| Consumables |  Enhancement •  Nourishment
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| Miscellaneous |  Agony •  Barrier •  Invulnerability •  Revealed •  Stealth Stun break •  Superspeed
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