Defensive Strike

Defensive Strike

4m Range
Fast
Melee Skill
Skill Type: Melee
You attack defensively, entering a Battle-readied state
... (Main-hand) Damage
Battle-readied
+25% Melee Damage
+25% Tactical Damage
-10 Cleanse Corruption Cooldown
Duration: 15s
• Cooldown: 15s

General Information

Class: Captain

Level: 38

Effects

Using this skill causes  Battle-readied to occur on yourself.

In Yellow line (when traited), this skill applies  Defending to the Captain.

Trait Interactions

• The set bonus  Defensive Blade in the Leader of Men trait tree makes this skill apply Defending to the Captain.
  
• The set bonus  Tactician's Prowess in the Hands of Healing trait tree reduces the cooldown of this skill by 5s.
  
• The trait  Valour in the Hands of Healing trait tree makes this skill heal the Captain's  Shield-brother for an amount based on the damage.
  
• The set bonus  Gift of Spirit in the Hands of Healing trait tree makes this skill apply a stack of Inspirited to the Captain, up to 5.
  
• Specializing in the Lead the Charge trait tree makes this skill apply Lead the Charge to the target upon a critical hit.
  
• The trait  Reversal in the Hands of Healing trait tree makes this skill apply Reversal Melee Damage to the Captain upon a critical hit.
  

Armour Set Interactions

Equipping 6 pieces of the Umbari Armour of the Commander armour set acquired from the Depths of Mâkhda Khorbo Raid makes  To Arms (Blade-brother) reset the active cooldown of this skill.

Tactical Information

Defensive Strike and Battle-shout are the main skills that a Captain can use to enable Battle-readied on the Captain. Generally, all Captains try to maintain both battle states. This skill takes on additional importance for Yellow Captains, as it grants an incoming damage buff to the Captain.