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True Shot

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True Shot.png

True Shot

Profession
Guardian icon small.png Guardian (skill list)
Specialization
Dragonhunter icon small.png Dragonhunter
Weapon
Longbow
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Game link
API
30229
0.75¾ Activation time  
4 Recharge time
8 Recharge time
 
True Shot

Charge up energy, creating a powerful attack that pierces through enemies.

Damage.png Damage: 1,232 (3.2)?
Damage.png Damage: 655 (1.7)?
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 1,500

— In-game description

Mechanics[edit]

  • Moving before the skill is fully activated cancels it and puts it on a short recharge.
  • True Shot is the only guardian's skill with the attack range of 1500 units, and one of the few across all professions.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
January 30, 2024
  • Reduced the power coefficient from 2.0[sic] to 1.7 in PvP only.
  • (Undocumented) Reduced the power coefficient from 2.0[sic] to 1.7 in WvW.
May 02, 2023
  • Reduced cooldown from 6 seconds to 4 seconds in PvE only.
November 29, 2022
  • (PvE only) Increased power coefficient from 2.44 to 3.2. Increased cooldown from 4 seconds to 6 seconds.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • Increased the damage dealt by 10% in PvE only, and improved the direction your arrow fires when you don't have a target selected.
  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 2.0 to 1.91. Increased cooldown from 6 seconds to 8 seconds.
March 05, 2019
  • This skill's range has been increased from 1,200 to 1,500.
October 02, 2018
  • This skill will now use a 4-second cooldown and a 10% higher damage value in WvW, matching the PvE version.
August 28, 2018
  • The damage of this skill has been increased by 10% in PvE only.
May 16, 2017
  • The recharge of this skill has been increased from 4 seconds to 6 seconds in PvP and WvW.
April 19, 2016
  • The damage of this skill has been reduced by 20%.
October 23, 2015 Heart of Thorns release:
  • True Shot has been added to the game.