Attack

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An attack is performed whenever your weapon is swung or launched at an opponent. Selecting an enemy and pressing Spacebar (if you're using a default key configuration) will cause you to attack. Melee weapons attacking are represented by them being swung, and ranged weapons are represented by projectiles being thrown towards the enemy.

These are "auto-attacks", with no special augmentation. Warrior, Ranger, Assassin, Dervish, and Paragon classes all have attack skills: skills which (generally) use the same timing as a normal attack but which do something extra: more damage, knockdown, application of conditions, etc.

Hitting with attacks is the most common way to build adrenaline. Attacks, and the added effects from attack skills, form the primary damage source for most teams.

Contents 1 Related skills 1.1 Skills dealing multiple attacks 1.2 Skills triggering on attacks 1.3 Skills buffing attacks 1.4 Skills unbuffing attacks 1.5 Skills preventing attacks 2 Articles pertaining to attacks

[edit] Related skills

[edit] Skills dealing multiple attacks

• From self :
  • Barrage bow attack
  • Volley bow attack
  • Incendiary Arrows bow attack
  • Dual Shot bow attack
  • Forked Arrow bow attack
  • Triple Shot bow attack
  • Sun and Moon Slash sword attack
  • Whirlwind Attack melee attack
  • Triple Chop axe attack
  • Crude Swing hammer attack
  • Splinter Weapon physical attack type
  • Traps attack type depends on trap

[edit] Skills triggering on attacks

• From foes :
  • Shield of Judgment
  • Vengeful Was Khanhei
  • Empathy
  • Insidious Parasite successfull hits only
  • Spoil Victor
  • Price of Failure failed hits only
• From self :
  • Mark of Pain physical attacks only
  • Barbs physical attacks only
  • Splinter Weapon
  • Hundred Blades sword attacks only
  • Vigorous Spirit
  • Mystic Vigor
  • Way of Perfection on critical hits only
• From ally :
  • Live Vicariously

[edit] Skills buffing attacks

• From self :
  • Order of Pain
  • Order of the Vampire
  • Strength of Honor melee attacks only
  • Judge's Insight
  • Conjure spells
  • Offensive Weapon Spells
  • Preparations
  • IAS skills
• From both
  • Winnowing physical attacks only

[edit] Skills unbuffing attacks

• From foes :
  • DAS skills
  • Skills that cause weakness
  • Skills that cause blindness
  • Blocking Skills
• From self :
  • Shadow Form
  • Life Attunement

[edit] Skills preventing attacks

• From foes :
  • Amity ends on damage
  • Pacifism ends on damage
  • Binding Chains ends on damage
  • Action, attack and attack skill Interrupts
• From Self :
  • All Item spells

[edit] Articles pertaining to attacks

• Attack skill
• Attack speed
• Axe attack
• Bow attack
• Dagger attack
• Dual attack
• Hammer attack
• Melee attack
• Lead attack
• Off-hand attack
• Pet attack
• Physical attack
• Ranged attack
• Scythe attack
• Spear attack
• Sword attack