Clever Retort

General Information

Rank Needed: 20 (trait Clever Retort)

Effects

Using this skill removes all Tricks (including Trickster tricks) from the enemy target. At least 1 Trick must be applied to the enemy target in order to use this skill. An effect is applied based on the Trick removed from the enemy:

Trick: Disable -- heals the Burglar (Minor Inspiration)
Trick: Dust in the Eyes -- applies Combat Stealth to the Burglar and restores Power
Trick: Counter Defence -- deals Damage (Damage Burst)
Trick: Enrage -- applies Malicious Wound to the enemy target

Effects can not be applied multiple times by the same skill, but 2 different ones can be applied if 2 different Tricks are removed.

Skill Interactions

Using the skill Subtle Stab reduces the active cooldown of this skill by 2 seconds (requires Yellow-line).

The following skills gain improved effects while Combat Stealth is active:

The following skills become available while Combat Stealth is active:

Trait Interactions

The trait Perplexing Proposition in the Mischief-maker trait tree reduces the cooldown of this skill by up to 25 seconds.
The trait Self Adulation in the Mischief-maker trait tree increases the healing and Power restoration of this skill by up to 25%.
The set bonus A Trick for all Tastes in the Mischief-maker trait tree makes this skill apply its Morale and Power restoration effects to the Fellowship.
The trait Practical Joke in the Mischief-maker trait tree increases the damage of this skill by up to 20%.
The trait Honed Wit in the Gambler trait tree increases the bleed damage of this skill by up to 25%.
The trait Comedic Timing in the Mischief-maker trait tree makes this skill ignore up to 25% of the enemy's Resistance.

Tracery Interactions

Clever Retort Damage and Healing increases the damage and healing of this skill by up to 38.5%.
Trick and Trick Removal Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 55%.
Coup de Grâce Duration & Crit Chance increases the duration of Combat Stealth by up to 1.1s.

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 Wound by 2 seconds.