Recklessness (Warden Specialization)

Description

Recklessness (Red line) is a Warden Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are Determination and Assailment.

Recklessness Wields deadly, war-like techniques to defeat foes. A powerful damaging build that stacks single-target bleeds with the potential for sweeping AoE blows. Skills Earned:  Shield Piercer +5% Warden DoT Damage -10% Attack Duration Gambit Builders build a stacking melee damage buff - max of 6% Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply): Spear: +5% Chance to reduce target armour Fist: +5% Chance to reduce target Cry Resistance Rating Shield: +5% chance to increase Morale-tap damage by 5%

Skills

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Recklessness (Red) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Gambit Icons	Notes
Shield Piercer	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set: Initial Skill		Strong attack, Defense Debuff.
Recklessness	Buff	self	self	Trait:  Recklessness		Damage bonus, Defense penalty.

Set Bonuses

Specialization grants +5% Warden DoT Damage, -10% Attack Duration. Gambit Builders build a stacking melee damage buff - max of 6%. Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply): Spear: +5% Chance to reduce target armour, Fist: +5% Chance to reduce target Cry Resistance Rating, Shield: +5% chance to increase Morale-tap damage by 5%.

Set Traits	Source	Notes
Sharpened Spears	Set: 5+ tree ranks	Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Unconventional Strikes	Set: 10+ tree ranks	Increased Gambit Builder Bonus chance.
Precision Training	Set: 15+ tree ranks	Critical chance and Damage bonus.
Taking Advantage	Set: 20+ tree ranks	Parry restores Morale, eliminates Gambit Builder Power cost.
One After Another	Set: 25+ tree ranks	Defeating enemies restores Morale, produces Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Grand Master Weapons Training	Set: 30+ tree ranks	Melee Damage bonus, Spear Bleed bonus, Club speed bonus, Sword Parry bonus.
Martial Fury	Set: 35+ tree ranks	Power Attack and Precise Blow lines can apply secondary DoT.

Traits

Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Recklessness Trait Tree.

Tree Traits	Source	Notes
Basic Strikes	Trait: 0+ ranks	Gambit Builder Damage bonus.
Vital Points	Trait: 0+ ranks	Bleed Damage bonus.
Spear Sweep	Trait: 5+ ranks	Converts Bleeds to AoE Damage.
Physical Mastery	Trait: 5+ ranks	Physical Mastery bonus.
Way of the Spear	Trait: 10+ ranks	Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Foe of the Darkness	Trait: 10+ ranks	Light-type Damage bonus.
On the Offence	Trait: 10+ ranks	Morale-tap Damage bonus.
Quick Sweep	Trait: 15+ ranks,  Spear Sweep (1)	Chance to produce Bleed on Spear Sweep conversion.
No Respite for the Wicked	Trait: 15+ ranks	Offensive Strike line applies Heal Debuff.
Aggravating Wounds	Trait: 15+ ranks	DoT and Bleed Critical Hit bonus.
No Mercy	Trait: 20+ ranks,  Quick Sweep (1)	Spear Sweep conversion may retain Bleed.
Deep Wounds	Trait: 20+ ranks	DoT and Bleed Critical Damage bonus.
Warden's Triumph	Trait: 25+ ranks	Adroit Manoeuvre and Warden's Triumph effect bonus.
Lasting Impression	Trait: 25+ ranks	Increased DoT and Bleed duration.
Recklessness	Trait: 30+ ranks	Grants Recklessness skill.