Throw Wrench

Throw a wrench that returns to you, striking foes each way. — In-game description

Throw Wrench

Profession

Engineer (skill list)

Parent skill

  Tool Kit

Slot

Profession mechanic

Type

Tool belt

Game link

API

5999

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0.5½  17  

Throw Wrench

Throw a wrench that returns to you, striking foes each way.

 Damage: 266 (1.0)^?

₂ Vulnerability (5s): +2% Incoming Damage, +2% Incoming Condition Damage

 Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed

 Number of Targets: 5

 Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

 Range: 900

— In-game description

Related traits

Explosives

• Aim-Assisted Rocket — Missile hits launch a rocket at your target. After enough rockets have been fired, an orbital strike is called instead. This trait has an internal cooldown.
• Shaped Charge — Deal increased strike damage for each stack of vulnerability on your target.

Firearms

• Modified Ammunition — Deal increased strike damage for each condition on a foe.

Inventions

• Soothing Detonation — Heal nearby allies when using a tool belt skill.

Tools

• Optimized Activation — Using tool belt skills grants vigor.
• Static Discharge — Discharge a bolt of lightning whenever you use a tool belt skill.
• Mechanized Deployment — Your tool belt skills gain reduced recharge. Tool belt skills remove conditions. Engage Photon Forge cannot activate this trait.
• Kinetic Battery — Gain Kinetic Charges when you use a tool belt skill. At maximum,[sic] charges gain a burst of speed.

Notes

• This attack will hit twice if the wrench does not hit an obstacle on its way.
• Damage value is shown without equipped weapon or kit and should not be used for power coefficient calculations.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Recharge reduced from 20 seconds to 17 seconds.
September 09, 2014	This skill now cripples as a base mechanic and no longer needs to be traited with Power Wrench.
July 15, 2014	Fixed a bug that caused this skill to only hit up to 4 enemies.
July 01, 2014	Added a cripple skill fact while traited with Power Wrench.
June 03, 2014	Added a cripple skill fact while the Power Wrench trait is equipped.
November 26, 2013	Removed the healing functionality from this skill. It now applies 2 stacks of vulnerability each time it hits an enemy.
March 26, 2013	Increased potency of skills that heal turrets by 100%.
February 26, 2013	Abilities that heal turrets have had their potency increased by 100%.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Throw Wrench has been added to the game.