Shield-blow

Shield-blow

5.2m Range
Fast
Melee Skill
A strike with your shield that will open a block response.
... Main-hand + bonus Damage
Any Skills that are based on a successful block response may now be played.
Duration: 6s
Cost: [269 at Level 150] Power
• Cooldown: 10s

General Information

Class: Guardian

Level: 30

Effects

Using this skill provides you with a block response, after which  Shield-swipe and  Catch a Breath can be used.

Traits

The trait Disorientation in the Defender of the Free tree increases the chance for this skill to lower your enemy's block, parry and evade chances by 5%.

Tactical Information

This skill can be useful when you need a block response, although the power cost is quite high.

Provides 12,490 bonus threat at level 100 (source: [1])