Clever Retort

General Information

Rank Needed: 30 (trait Clever Retort)

Effects

Using this skill applies Clever Retort to the Burglar. While active, the Burglar gains access to Personal Maneouvres.

The Burglar has 4 new abilities made available:

Using one of these skills adds a Gambit to the Personal Maneouvre panel. If the Burglar arranges a valid combination of Gambits, the Personal Maneouvre skill can be used to use the created skill. A list of valid combinations can be found below. Only one Gambit can be used for each Clever Retort.

Skills	Category	CD
Clash of Arms	AoE Damage	15s
Misdirection	DoT	15s
Rallying Cry	AoE Heal	15s
Planned Attack	AoE Power	15s
Wrath of the Righteous	Damage + Heal	15s
Grievous Wounds	DoT + Heal	15s
Against the Odds	AoE Damage + Power	15s
Sinister Plan	AoE DoT + Power	15s
Strength of the Pure	AoE Heal + Power	15s
Renewed Strength	AoE Power + Heal	15s
Will of the Strong	AoE HoT + Power	15s
Endurance of Legend	AoE Power + HoT	15s

Trait Interactions

The trait Aggravated Bleeds in the Gambler trait tree increases the duration of Malicious Retort by up to 4 seconds.
The trait Honed Wit in the Gambler trait tree increases the bleed damage of Maneouvres by up to 25%.
The trait Against All Odds in the Gambler trait tree increases the AoE damage of Maneouvres by up to 10%.

Tracery Interactions

Clever Retort Cooldown reduces the cooldown of this skill by up to 16.5 seconds.
Clever Retort Damage and Healing increases the damage and healing of Maneouvres by up to 38.5%.

Armour Set Interactions

Equipping 2 pieces of the Umbari Armour of Chance armour set acquired from the Depths of Mâkhda Khorbo Raid increases the duration of Malicious Retort by 2 seconds.