Upper Hand

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Upper Hand

Specialization
Thief icon small.png Acrobatics (trait list)
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Training cost
8 Hero points
Game link
API
API
2 Recharge time
4 Recharge time
Upper Hand

Gain initiative and regeneration when you evade an attack.

Regeneration.png Regen (6s): 780 Heal
Miscellaneous effect.png Initiative: 1

— In-game description

Related skills[edit]

Weapon skills that are improved by this trait

Bundle skills that are improved by this trait

Healing skills that are improved by this trait

Utility skills that are improved by this trait

Elite skills that are improved by this trait

Profession mechanic skills that are improved by this trait

Trait skills that are improved by this trait

Related traits[edit]

Traits that improve this trait

Trickery Trickery

Deadeye Deadeye

Version history[edit]

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch Changes
June 27, 2023
  • Reduced internal cooldown from 5 seconds to 4 seconds in PvP and WvW.
March 27, 2018
  • Increased the cooldown from 3 seconds to 5 seconds in PvP and WvW.
February 22, 2017
  • The internal cooldown on this trait has been increased from 2 seconds to 3 seconds in PvP only.
January 26, 2016
  • This trait now grants regeneration for 6 seconds when the initiative regain occurs.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Upper Hand has been added to the game.