Thousand Cuts

Psionic. Open a portal that devastates targets in a line in front of you with a flurry of blades. — In-game description

Thousand Cuts

 

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Virtuoso

Slot

Elite

Type

Psionic

Training cost

25 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Psionic. Open a portal that devastates targets in a line in front of you with a flurry of blades.

  Damage (10x): 1,330 (5.0)^?

  Number of Targets: 5

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Interval: 0.5½ seconds

  Blade

  Pierces

  Unblockable

  Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits

Virtuoso

• Jagged Mind — Blade attacks inflict bleeding on critical hits. A percentage of your condition damage dealt heals you.
• Deadly Blades — Blades inflict vulnerability on critical hits. After successfully casting a Bladesong, increase all damage dealt for a short time. This does not stack.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Thousand Cuts has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Thousand Cuts was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4. Recharge reduced from 75s to 60s in PvE only. This skill is now unblockable. Can now be aimed in any direction while moving. This skill is now cast instantly. Number of hits increased from 6 over 3s to 10 over 5s. Damage coefficient per hit reduced from 2 to 0.5 in PvE, and from 1 to 0.5 in PvP and WvW.
August 17, 2021	Thousand Cuts was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 1.