Shocking Words

General Information

Level: 1

Effects

Using this skill applies Stunned to the enemy target for 1 second. The stun duration is increased by 0.5 seconds for every Battle Attunement the Rune-keeper has (max duration: 5.5s).

Skill Interactions

This skill consumes 1 stack of Concession and Rebuttal to become empowered. When empowered, this skill becomes AoE, affecting 5 targets, and applies Shocked.

Concession and Rebuttal: Shocking Words

20m Range

Fast

Tactical Skill

Max Targets: 5

Radius: 4m

Resistance: Tactical

Skill Type: Lightning

A lightning attack dealing +Damage and +Stun duration per attunement consumed.

Requires Battle Attunement

Mounted Combat Enemies: Stun replaced with a mount speed debuff

... Lightning Damage

1s Stun

-50% Target Run Speed

Duration: 10s

Returns to Neutral Attunement

Cost: [404 at Level 150] Power

Cooldown: 20s

Trait Interactions

Specializing in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 15% chance to apply or tier up Charged on the Rune-keeper, up to 5 stacks.
The trait Thunderous Words in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 15% chance to grant the Thunderous Words effect to the Rune-keeper. Further ranks increase the potency of the effect.
The trait Harsh Debate in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 15% chance to grant the Harsh Debate effect to the Rune-keeper. Further ranks increase the potency of the effect.
The trait Closing Remarks in the Solitary Thunder trait tree allows Thunderous Words and Harsh Debate to combine into Closing Remarks, and is converted into Aftershock when Epic Conclusion is used. The trait also increases the proc chance of Thunderous Words and Harsh Debate by up to 5% each.
The trait Furious Storms in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have up to a 100% a chance to apply or tier up Furious Storm on the Rune-keeper, up to 5 stacks.
The set bonus Lightning Affinity in the Solitary Thunder trait tree increases the damage of this skill by 20%.
The set bonus Master of Tragedy in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill restore 2% of the Rune-keeper's Power upon critical hit.
The set bonus Refutation in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill apply Refutation to the Rune-keeper upon critical hit.
The set bonus Static Surge in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 20% chance to make Static Surge available for use.

Tracery Interactions

Fury of Storm Damage & Critical Multiplier increases the damage of this skill by up to 38.5% and the critical damage by up to 55%.
Shocking Words Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 38.5%.
Target Fury of Storm Resist Chance decreases the resist chance of this skill by up to 5.5%.

Armour Set Interactions

Equipping 4 pieces of the Umbari Armour of the Roc armour set acquired from the Depths of Mâkhda Khorbo Raid increases the proc chance to make Static Surge available for use by 10%.
Equipping 6 pieces of the Umbari Armour of the Roc armour set makes Epic Conclusion reset the active cooldown of this skill, and increases the damage of this skill by 100%.

Tactical Information

Together with Scribe's Spark, this lightning skill is available in all three specializations. This skill can hit hard when cashing out full attunement and the stun can be useful in PvE. It's use is different in each trait tree:

Benediction of Hope: Shocking Words is not used often, as it requires Battle attunement.
Solitary Thunder: Shocking Words is a strong single target damage skill. It's recommended to use this skill when Aftershock is active to achieve maximum damage.
Cleansing Flame: Shocking Words is a strong single target lightning skill. It removes all attunement, so make sure not to use this too close to when Smouldering Wrath becomes available. It's best used soon after Smouldering Wrath with near to full attunement.