Updraft

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the ability. For the gliding-related object, see Updraft (object). For the Gliding Mastery, see Updraft Use.

Updraft.png

Updraft

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand dagger
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.png
Attunement
Air
Movement
Retreat
Game link
API
5687
20 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Updraft

Gain swiftness from a gust of wind that launches nearby foes.

Swiftness.png Swiftness (10s): +33% Movement Speed
Launch.png Launch: 200
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240
Evade.png Evade: 1 second
Evade.png Defiance Break: 232[sic]

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Air Air

Water Water

Arcane Arcane

Weaver Weaver

Catalyst Catalyst

Notes[edit]

The Defiance Break displays 232 instead of 332.
  • This skill causes 332 Defiance bar damage.
  • The rollback's maximum range is roughly 300 units.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
June 27, 2023
  • Increased radius from 180 to 240.
August 23, 2022
  • (PvE only) Recharge reduced from 40 seconds to 20 seconds.
March 29, 2022
  • Reduced cooldown from 40 seconds to 30 seconds in PvP and WvW.
February 28, 2022 End of Dragons release:
  • (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • The launch of this skill now has an indicator to enemies and occurs 1s after the initial cast.
September 29, 2015
  • Updated this skill to no longer be affected by movement-speed increases or decreases.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Updraft has been added to the game.