Strength

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"Hit hard, and if that doesn't work, just hit harder."

Strength grants might and improves the damage of several skills. Additionally, it improves the effectiveness of skills that disrupt the enemy.

— In-game description

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Strength is a core specialization for the warrior that focuses on might, physical utility skills, control and damage.

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Adept Reckless Dodge.png Reckless Dodge Damage foes at the end of a dodge roll.
Major Adept Death from Above.png Brave Stride 1 Movement skills grant stability when used.
Major Adept Restorative Strength.png Restorative Strength Using a heal skill grants might.
Major Adept Peak Performance.png Peak Performance Deal increased strike damage. Physical skills further increase all outgoing strike damage for a period of time.
Minor Master Building Momentum.png Building Momentum Burst skills restore endurance on hit.
Major Master Body Blow.png Body Blow Stuns, dazes, knockbacks, pulls, pushes, and launches inflict bleeding and weakness.
Major Master Forceful Greatsword.png Forceful Greatsword Gain power and a chance to gain might on critical strike. Double these bonuses while wielding a greatsword or underwater spear. Greatsword and underwater spear skills recharge faster.
Major Master Great Fortitude.png Great Fortitude Gain vitality and ferocity based on a percentage of your power.
Minor Grandmaster Stick and Move.png Pinnacle of Strength Might applied to you grants more power. Your critical-hit chance is increased.
Major Grandmaster Berserker's Power.png Berserker's Power Gain increased strike damage when you use a burst skill; this damage increase is based on your adrenaline.
Major Grandmaster Distracting Strikes.png Might Makes Right Gain health and endurance whenever you apply might to yourself.
Major Grandmaster Aggressive Onslaught.png Aggressive Onslaught 0.25¼ Gain quickness when you disable an enemy. While you have quickness, your movement speed is increased. This stacks with other movement speed increases.
See also: List of warrior traits

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