Maiming Spear

Throw a spear at a targeted location, damaging and inflicting conditions on opponents in the area and causing an aftershock after a short delay. The aftershock deals more damage to the opponent closest to the epicenter. — In-game description

Maiming Spear

 

Profession

Warrior (skill list)

Weapon

Spear

Game link

API

72897

“

0.5½  

5

6

8

 

Maiming Spear

Throw a spear at a targeted location, damaging and inflicting conditions on opponents in the area and causing an aftershock after a short delay. The aftershock deals more damage to the opponent closest to the epicenter.

 Initial Strike Damage: 403 (1.1)^?

 Initial Strike Damage: 293 (0.8)^?

 Initial Strike Damage: 367 (1.0)^?

 Aftershock Damage: 275 (0.75)^?

 Aftershock Damage: 128 (0.35)^?

 Aftershock Damage: 183 (0.5)^?

 Damage Increase: 20%

 Damage Increase: 10%

 Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed

 Number of Targets: 5

 Aftershock Radius: 240

 Initial Strike Radius: 180

 Explosion

 Combo Finisher: Blast

 Range: 900

— In-game description

Related traits

Tactics

• Leg Specialist — Immobilize a target when you cripple them with a skill. Deal increased strike damage to foes affected with movement-impairing conditions.

Bladesworn

• Guns and Glory — Gain ferocity for a short duration when you hit with an explosion. The effect stacks duration.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
October 08, 2024	Reduced the initial-hit damage coefficient from 1.2 to 1.1 in PvE only. Reduced the shock-wave damage coefficient from 1.2 to 0.75 in PvE only. Reduced the shock-wave damage bonus from 50% to 20% in PvE only.
September 10, 2024	Reduced the cooldown from 8 seconds to 6 seconds in WvW. Reduced the initial hit damage coefficient from 0.9 to 0.8 in WvW only.
August 20, 2024	Janthir Wilds release: Maiming Spear has been added to the game. Reduced the casting time by approximately 15%. Increased the aftershock damage coefficient from 0.6 to 1.2 in PvE only. The aftershock now occurs in a radius of 240 regardless of range, deals bonus damage to the enemy closest to the epicenter, and counts as an explosion.
June 27, 2024	Maiming Spear was available during the Spear Beta Event.