Grave Wound

General Information

Level: 30

Using this skill will apply Grave Wound - Bleed to the enemy target. This effect stacks up to 2 times.

When traited, this skill additionally applies Grievous Wounds to the target.

When traited, this skill spreads the Cutting Attack - Bleed effect if present on the target to nearby enemies.

When traited, Shadow's Lament spreads the Grave Wound - Bleed effect if present on the target to nearby enemies.

Grave Wound applies Force Attack to the target for 5 seconds when traited in the Leader of Men trait tree.

The set bonus Lacerate in the Lead the Charge trait tree increases the bleed damage of this skill by 25%. It also makes this skill spread Cutting Attack - Bleed (if present) to nearby enemies, and Shadow's Lament spreads Grave Wound - Bleed to nearby enemies.
The trait Grievous Wounds in the Lead the Charge trait tree increases the damage of this skill by up to 10%. At max rank, this skill applies Grievous Wounds to the target.
The trait Vital Stroke in the Lead the Charge trait tree increases the bleed's critical magnitude by up to 15%, and at max rank, reduces the cooldown of this skill by 5s.
The trait Demand Attention in the Leader of Men trait tree makes this skill inflict Force Attack to the target for 5 seconds.
The trait Make Them Bleed in the Lead the Charge trait tree increases the bleed damage of this skill by up to 20%.
The trait Call Them Out in the Leader of Men trait tree increases the bleed damage of this skill by up to 10%.
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.

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.

This skill has different uses depending on the Captain's Specialization:

Lead the Charge: Grave Wound is one of the strongest damage skills for a Red Captain. When traited, it spreads the bleeds of Cutting Attack, and Shadow's Lament spreads the bleeds of this skill. Thus, it is best used between these two skills.
Leader of Men: Grave Wound is used as a taunt skill, and should not be used for damage purposes.
Hands of Healing: This skill is not commonly used by Blue Captains.