Improved Cutting Attack
- 4m Range
- Fast
- Melee Skill
- Skill Type: Melee
- A bleed that deals damage-over-time and slows movement speed.
- 245.9% of Main-hand Damage
- ... Damage every 1.0 seconds for 10 seconds.
- -25% Run Speed
- Duration: 20s
- Cost: [68 at Level 150] Power
- Cooldown: 20s
General Information
Class: Captain
Level: 62
This skill replaces Cutting Attack
Effects
Using this skill applies the following effects on the enemy target:
When traited, this skill applies Cutting Edge to the captain.
When traited, Grave Wound spreads the Cutting Attack - Bleed effect if present on the target to nearby enemies.
Trait Interactions
- The set bonus Lacerate in the Lead the Charge trait tree increases the bleed damage of this skill by 25%. It also makes Grave Wound spread Cutting Attack - Bleed to nearby enemies.
- The set bonus Cutting Edge in the Lead the Charge trait tree makes this skill apply Cutting Edge to the Captain.
- 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.
Tracery Interactions
- Bleed Pulses increases the number of bleed pulses of this skill by up to 11.
- Cutting Attack Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 55%.
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
Cutting Attack is one of Red Captain's better damage skills, and should be used essentially off cooldown. When traited, this bleed is spread by Grave Wound, so always make sure to use this skill first in AoE fights. Although available to Blue/Yellow Captains, this skill is not commonly used unless in PvP.