The North Wind

The North Wind

30m Range
Fast
Tactical Skill
Max Targets: 7
Radius: 5m
Skill Type: Buff, Shanty
Call the North Wind down upon your foes.
... Frost (Main-hand) Damage
+5% Attack Duration
Duration: 20s
Cost: [404 at Level 150] Power
Attunes: 3
• Cooldown: 1m

General Information

Class: Mariner

Level: 25

Effects

Using this skill applies  The North Wind to all targeted enemies.

Skill Interactions

The active cooldown of this skill is reduced by 3 seconds when  Lunge is used.

Trait Interactions

• The trait  Booming Voice in the Shanty-caller trait tree makes this skill apply Rousing Cry Damage Buff to the Raid within 40m.
  
• The set bonus  Resonant Song in the Shanty-caller trait tree increases the duration of Rousing Cry Damage Buff by 5 seconds.
  
• The trait  The Frigid North Wind in the Shanty-caller trait tree makes The North Wind additionally grant up to -5% Critical Defence.
  
• The trait  Steady Winds in the Shanty-caller trait tree increases the duration of The North Wind by up to 5 seconds.
  
• The trait  The Biting North Wind in the Duellist trait tree increases the damage of this skill by up to 30%.
  
• The trait  Known by Heart in the Shanty-caller trait tree reduces the cooldown of this skill by up to 5 seconds.
  
• The trait  Enheartening Songs in the Shanty-caller trait tree makes this skill restore the Morale of the fellowship, and applies Fighting Melody to the fellowship. Further ranks increase the healing of this skill by up to 30%.
  
• The trait  Relaxing Wind in the Shanty-caller trait tree makes this skill heal the Mariner by up to 2.5% of their maximum Morale.
  
• The trait  The Bitter North Wind in the Rover trait tree makes The North Wind additionally grant up to -15% Incoming Healing Modifier.
  
• The trait  Many Hands in the Rover trait tree makes this skill have up to a 100% chance to restore Power to the fellowship.
  

See Critical Defence Reduction Skills for a list of all skills that reduce enemy critical defence.

Tracery Interactions

• Wind Skill Cooldowns reduces the cooldown of this skill by up to 11 seconds.
  
• Fore Skills Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 16.5%.
  
• Shanty Skills Healing increases the healing (and power restoration) of this skill by up to 22%.
  

Tactical Information

The North Wind is a good filler skill, and can grant various buffs and debuffs, depending on traits taken. Its importance varies depending on the Mariner's specialization and play style, but this skill should essentially be used off cooldown.