Sniper's Cover/history
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This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction. Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists. For the current version of this skill, see Sniper's Cover. |
November 28, 2023
- Sniper's Cover: Fixed an issue that caused this skill to grant access to Death's Advance when within the barrier and not kneeling.
Sniper's Cover
- Profession
Thief (skill list)- Specialization
Deadeye- Weapon
- Rifle
- Type
- Kneel
- Sequence
- → →
- Game link
“¼4
Sniper's CoverKneel. Create a barrier of shadows that blocks incoming missiles. Kneeling while within the barrier allows you to use Death's Advance.
Death's Advance (5s): You can use Death's Advance.
Blocks Missiles
Duration: 5 seconds
Combo Field: Smoke
Range: 600
— In-game description
December 01, 2022
- Sniper's Cover: Fixed an issue that allowed allies to trigger Death's Advance by entering a deadeye's smoke field.
November 29, 2022
- Sniper's Cover: (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.
Sniper's Cover
- Profession
- Thief (skill list)
- Specialization
- Deadeye
- Weapon
- Rifle
- Type
- Kneel
- Sequence
- → →
- Game link
“¼Sniper's CoverKneel. Create a barrier of shadows that blocks incoming missiles. Kneeling while within the barrier allows you to use Death's Advance.
— In-game description
April 23, 2019
- Sniper's Cover: Skills that destroy missiles will now block missiles instead.
Sniper's Cover
- Profession
- Thief (skill list)
- Specialization
- Deadeye
- Weapon
- Rifle
- Type
- Kneel
- Sequence
- →
- Game link
“¼Sniper's CoverKneel. Create a barrier of shadows that blocks incoming missiles.
— In-game description
July 10, 2018
- Sniper's Cover: The aftercast of this skill has been slightly reduced.
May 08, 2018
- Sniper's Cover: 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.
Sniper's Cover
- Profession
- Thief (skill list)
- Specialization
- Deadeye
- Weapon
- Rifle
- Type
- Kneel
- Sequence
- →
- Game link
“¼Sniper's CoverKneel. Create a barrier of shadows that absorbs incoming projectiles.
— In-game description
Original version
Sniper's Cover
- Profession
- Thief (skill list)
- Specialization
- Deadeye
- Weapon
- Rifle
- Sequence
- →
- Game link
“½3
Sniper's CoverBecome stealthed and immobile and gain access to kneel skills, which have increased projectile velocity. You can still dodge roll while kneeling. Kneel is canceled if you swap weapons or become disabled.
Stealth (3s): Currently invisible. Ends if you deal damage.
Maximum Count: 2
Count Recharge: 10 seconds
— In-game description
