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Sniper's Cover.png

Sniper's Cover

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Deadeye icon small.png Deadeye
Weapon
Rifle
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Type
Kneel
Sequence
Death's Retreat.png → 
Sniper's Cover.png
 → Death's Advance.png
Game link
API
68600
0.25¼ Activation time  4 Initiative  
Sniper's Cover

Kneel. Create a barrier of shadows that blocks incoming missiles. Kneeling while within the barrier allows you to use Death's Advance.

Death's Advance.png Death's Advance (5s): You can use Death's Advance.
Miscellaneous effect.png Blocks Missiles
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Combo.png Combo Field: Smoke
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Acrobatics Acrobatics

Trickery Trickery

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
November 28, 2023
  • Fixed an issue that caused this skill to grant access to Death's Advance when within the barrier and not kneeling.
December 01, 2022
  • Fixed an issue that allowed allies to trigger Death's Advance by entering a deadeye's smoke field.
November 29, 2022
  • (Undocumented) Can now be cast anywhere within 600 range. Kneeling within the smoke field created by this skill will allow you to cast Death's Advance.
April 23, 2019
  • Skills that destroy missiles will now block missiles instead.
July 10, 2018
  • The aftercast of this skill has been slightly reduced.
May 08, 2018
  • This kneel skill has replaced Death's Judgment in the 4th skill slot for rifles.
  • It creates a projectile-destroying smoke field in the specified direction for 5 seconds.
September 22, 2017 Path of Fire release:
  • Sniper's Cover has been added to the game.