Spear

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the weapon type. For other uses, see Harpoon.

Spear

Type
Aquatic weapon
Used by
Crafted by
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Weaponsmith
Gallery
Spear concept art.jpg

Spear concept art.

The spear is a close-quarters melee aquatic weapon.

Skills by profession[edit]

# Skill Activation.png Tango-recharge-darker.png Description

Guardian icon small.png Guardian[edit]

1 Spear of Light.png Spear of Light 0.5½ Throw a spear that makes your foe vulnerable, dealing bonus damage at closer range.
2 Zealot's Flurry.png Zealot's Flurry 1 6 Strike foes in front of you with a storm of jabs.
3 Brilliance.png Brilliance 0.75¾ 15 Blind all nearby foes.
4 Symbol of Spears.png Symbol of Spears 0.5½ 20 Symbol. Create a spear wall in front of you that damages foes that remain in its area.
5 Wrathful Grasp.png Wrathful Grasp 0.5½ 25 Throw a spear and pull your foe to you, burning them.

Revenant icon small.png Revenant[edit]

1 Spear of Anguish.png Spear of Anguish 0.5½ Throw a mist spear toward your foe, inflicting increasing durations of torment the closer the foe is to you.
2 Rapid Assault.png Rapid Assault 10.25¼ 5 Rapidly strike foes in front of you, inflicting vulnerability.
3 Venomous Sphere.png Venomous Sphere 0.75¾ 8 Launch a sphere outward from the Mists. The sphere will attack nearby foes as it travels, poisoning them.
3 ChainFrigid Discharge.png Frigid Discharge Detonate the sphere to cause it to explode, damaging and chilling foes.
4 Igniting Brand.png Igniting Brand 0.5½ 12 Throw your spear at your foe. Upon impact, damage your foe and connect to them through the Mists. While the connection is active it will apply burning.
4 ChainDevour Brand.png Devour Brand 0.5½ Step through the Mists toward the branded foe, dealing damage in an area to nearby foes.
5 Rift Containment.png Rift Containment 0.5½ 20 Create two rifts, one above and one below your target. After a short delay, these rifts will create a barrier from the Mists, preventing foes from crossing.

Warrior icon small.png Warrior[edit]

F1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngWhirling Strike.png Whirling Strike 0.75¾ 8 Burst. Strike all foes around you. Effect increases with adrenaline level.
1 Stab (warrior skill).png Stab 0.5½ Chain. Stab your foe.
1 ChainJab (warrior skill).png Jab 0.75¾ Chain. Jab your foe.
1 ChainImpale (warrior spear skill).png Impale 0.75¾ Impale your foe and cripple them.
2 Mariner's Frenzy.png Mariner's Frenzy 10.25¼ 8 Attack foes in front of you with a series of strikes.
3 Barbed Pull.png Barbed Pull 0.5½ 10 Pull your foe to you.
4 Parry.png Parry 10.5½ 15 Block your foe. Counterattack with a powerful strike. Gain adrenaline if you are not attacked.
5 Tsunami Slash.png Tsunami Slash 20.75¾ 25 Spin forward and strike foes along the way.

Berserker icon small.png Berserker[edit]

F1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngWild Whirl.png Wild Whirl 0.75¾ 5 Primal Burst. Strike all foes around you, burning and pulling them in.

Ranger icon small.png Ranger[edit]

1 Stab (ranger skill).png Stab 0.5½ Chain. Stab your foe.
1 ChainJab (ranger skill).png Jab 0.75¾ Chain. Jab your foe.
1 ChainToxic Strike.png Toxic Strike 0.5½ Deliver a final poisonous attack.
2 Swirling Strike.png Swirling Strike 0.75¾ 8 Attack while reflecting projectiles.
3 Surging Maw.png Surging Maw 10.75¾ 10 Dart at your foe, inflicting more bleeding based on the amount of time spent charging.
4 Counterstrike.png Counterstrike 10.5½ 20 Prepare to throw your spear while blocking. If you block, push back your attacker with a kick.
4 ChainSplinter Shot.png Counter Throw 0.5½ Throw your spear at foes.
5 Man O' War.png Man O' War 10.25¼ 4 Strike your foe multiple times, then deliver a final immobilizing attack.

Untamed icon small.png Untamed[edit]

1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngVicious Pike.png Vicious Pike 0.75¾ Unleashed Ambush. Spin and strike foes repeatedly. The final attack creates a spore under targets it strikes.

Thief icon small.png Thief[edit]

1 Stab (thief spear skill).png Stab 0.5½ Chain. Stab your foe.
1 ChainJab (thief skill).png Jab 0.75¾ Chain. Strike your foe again.
1 ChainPoison Tip Strike.png Poison Tip Strike 0.75¾ Poison your foe with a final attack.
1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngDeadly Strike.png Deadly Strike 0.5½ 1 Stealth Attack. Attack from stealth, bleeding and weakening your target.
2 Flanking Dive.png Flanking Dive 0.75¾ Evade your foe and then strike, dealing increased damage from the side or behind.
3 Nine-Tailed Strike.png Nine-Tailed Strike 10.5½ Block your foe and counterattack with a series of strikes. Gain initiative if you are not attacked.
3 ChainBreak Stance.png Break Stance Spend initiative to break your blocking stance and immediately initiate the nine-tailed strike.
4 Tow Line.png Tow Line 0.5½ Throw a spear that pulls enemies to you. Gain stealth and access to Hooked Spear if this skill hits.
4 ChainHooked Spear.png Hooked Spear 0.75¾ Spin around quickly, bleeding enemies caught in your spear's path.
5 Shadow Assault.png Shadow Assault 0.5½ Strike your foe repeatedly with a shadowy assault. Evades while active.

Deadeye icon small.png Deadeye[edit]

1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngMalicious Deadly Strike.png Malicious Deadly Strike 0.5½ 1 Stealth Attack. Attack while in stealth, bleeding and weakening your target. Consumes all malice to deal bonus damage if it strikes your mark.

Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer[edit]

1 Stab (mesmer skill).png Stab 0.5½ Chain. Stab your foe.
1 ChainJab (mesmer skill).png Jab 0.75¾ Chain. Jab your foe.
1 ChainEvasive Strike.png Evasive Strike 0.5½ Evade while delivering a powerful final attack.
2 Feigned Surge.png Feigned Surge 10.75¾ 8 Clone. Surge toward your foe, striking enemies on the way and creating a clone upon reaching your initial target.
3 Phantasmal Mariner.png Phantasmal Mariner 0.5½ 10 Phantasm. Perform an evasive strike and create an illusion that evades while attacking your foe in a flurry.
4 Slipstream.png Slipstream 0.5½ 25 Create a current at your location that immobilizes enemies entering it and grants superspeed to allies passing through it.
5 Vortex.png Vortex 10.25¼ 40 Create a vortex at your location, pulling nearby foes toward you.

Mirage icon small.png Mirage[edit]

1 Chain Arrow Toolbelt.pngAmbush Assault.png Ambush Assault 10.25¼ 1 Ambush. Blink to your target and unleash a series of low-damage strikes that rapidly stack vulnerability.

Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer[edit]

1 Cruel Strike.png Cruel Strike 0.5½ Chain. Stab your foe.
1 ChainWicked Strike.png Wicked Strike 0.75¾ Chain. Strike your foe again.
1 ChainReaper's Scythe.png Reaper's Scythe 0.75¾ Reap life force from nearby foes.
2 Wicked Spiral.png Wicked Spiral 10.75¾ 8 Spin multiple times, dealing damage and applying vulnerability to each foe struck.
3 Deadly Feast.png Deadly Feast 0.5½ 15 Gain swiftness and summon a swarm of vampiric shrimp that siphon health from nearby foes.
4 Deadly Catch.png Deadly Catch 0.75¾ 25 Whirl around, throwing spears that cripple foes and pull them to you.
5 Dark Spear.png Dark Spear 0.5½ 25 Throw your spear and shadowstep to the first target it hits, delivering a rending strike in the area around you.

Related traits[edit]

Weapon strength[edit]

See also: Weapon strength

Related achievements[edit]

Notes[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Originally Spear was known as Harpoon, as seen in the "Harpoon Master" achievement above, as only kills with a spear count towards it.

See also[edit]

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Weapons
One-handed
Axe • Dagger • Mace • Pistol • Sword
Main-hand only
Scepter
Off-hand only
Focus • Shield • Torch • Warhorn
Two-handed
Greatsword • Hammer • Longbow • Rifle • Short bow • Staff
Aquatic
Harpoon gun • Spear • Trident
Other
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