Pierces
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Pierces is a line area of effect property of some projectile attacks that allows them to hit multiple enemies in their path within the maximum range instead of stopping at the first enemy the projectile hits.
Related skills[edit]
Weapon skills that pierce
Sword Wave — Sword
Zealot's Embrace — Hammer
Deflecting Shot — Longbow
Puncture Shot — Longbow
True Shot — Longbow
Bladetrail — Greatsword
Fan of Fire — Longbow
Pin Down — Longbow
Fierce Shot — Rifle
Volley — Rifle
Repeating Shot — Harpoon gun
Split Shot — Harpoon gun
Throw Shield — Shield
Rifle Burst — Rifle
Path of Scars — Axe
Splitblade — Axe
Poison Volley — Short bow
Coral Shot — Harpoon gun
Jagged Fan — Harpoon gun
The Ripper — Harpoon gun
Skirmisher's Shot — Rifle
Spotter's Shot — Rifle
Malicious Ripper — Harpoon gun
Dragon's Claw — Dagger, when attuned to fire
Vapor Blade — Dagger, when attuned to water
Arc Lightning — Scepter, when attuned to air
Dust Devil — Scepter, when attuned to earth
Phoenix — Scepter, when attuned to fire
Gust — Staff, when attuned to air
Shock Wave — Staff, when attuned to earth
Pile Driver — Staff, when attuned to air and earth
Absolute Zero — Trident, when attuned to air and water
Sodden Swath — Trident, when attuned to air and earth
Grand Finale — Hammer
Shock Blast — Hammer, when attuned to air
Counterspell — Scepter
Counter Blade — Sword
Phantasmal Berserker — Greatsword
Bladecall — Dagger
Flying Cutter — Dagger
Unstable Bladestorm — Dagger
Necrotic Grasp — Staff
Weeping Shots — Pistol
Bundle skills that pierce
Dragon Slash—Reach — Dragon Trigger
Flame Blast — Flamethrower
Flame Wave — Fiery Greatsword
Frost Fan — Frost Bow
Crippling Shield — Magnetic Shield (bundle)
Transform skills that pierce
Photon Blitz — Engage Photon Forge
Deathly Claws — Lich Form
Life Blast — Death Shroud
Plague Blast — Death Shroud
Dark Barrage — Harbinger Shroud
Elite skills that pierce
Profession mechanic skills that pierce
Spear of Justice — Virtue
Forceful Shot — Burst, Harpoon gun
Kill Shot — Burst, Rifle
Flaming Flurry — Primal Burst, Sword
Gun Flame — Primal Burst, Rifle
Scorched Earth — Primal Burst, Longbow
Throw Wrench — Tool belt, Tool Kit
Jade Buster Cannon — Overclock Signet
Spark Revolver — Tool belt, Mech Command
Bladesong Harmony — Bladesong
Bladesong Sorrow — Bladesong
Common skills that pierce
- Bodkin Shot — Tengu Longbow (bundle)
- Dragonsblood Spear
- Dragonsblood Spear
- Fire — Ballista (Seraph)
- Penetrating Sliver — Vlast Avenger
- Rifle Shot — TT6-B Devourer
Related traits[edit]
Traits that pierce
Heartpiercer (Renegade) — Your short bow skills now pierce. Bleeding you inflict deals more damage.
Lead the Wind (Marksmanship) — Your longbow and harpoon-gun skills pierce and recharge faster. Striking foes beyond the range threshold grants boons.
Light on your Feet (Skirmishing) — Damage and condition duration are increased after dodging or using Quick Shot. Short bow skills pierce and gain recharge reduction, and their attacks from behind or while flanking are improved.
Deadly Aim (Critical Strikes) — Your pistol and harpoon gun attacks now pierce, but have reduced strike damage.
Trait skills that pierce
Dhuumfire (Dhuumfire) — Blast your foe with life force, setting them alight.
Dhuumfire (Dhuumfire) — Blast a foe with a plague that transfers one condition to them.
Notes[edit]
- Projectiles will pierce destructible objects, such as siege weaponry.