Whirling Retaliation

Whirling Retaliation

5.2m Range
Fast
Melee Skill
Max Targets: 5
Radius: 5m
Whirl to attack enemies in a circle.

Requires a parry response.
... (Main-hand) Damage
Cost: [269 at Level 160] Power
• Cooldown: 5s

General Information

Class: Guardian

Level: 6

Effects

 Parry Response must be applied on the Guardian for this skill to be used. If present, using this skill removes all stacks of  Parry Adaptability.

Using this skill applies  Retaliation to the Guardian.  Retaliation applies the same effect.

Skill Interactions

Whirling Retaliation is part of the Guardian's parry chain. One of the following skills must be used to make this skill available, or the Guardian must parry an incoming attack.

•  Sting (requires trait Relentless Assault; up to 25% application chance)
•  Brutal Assault (The Keen Blade)
•  Righteous Fury (The Keen Blade)
•  Reckless Attack (The Keen Blade; requires critical hit)
•  Force Opening (The Fighter of Shadow)
•  Protection by the Sword (toggle skill; requires targeted ally to parry an incoming attack)

Whirling Retaliation is part of the Guardian's parry chain. It allows the following skills to be used within 6s:

•  Catch a Breath
•  Overwhelm (The Keen Blade)
•  Thrust (The Keen Blade)
•  Redirect (The Fighter of Shadow)

When this skill has been used more recently than  Shield-swipe,  Smashing Strike applies  Smashing Strike Wound to the enemy target.

When traited,  War-chant reduces the active cooldown of this skill by up to 5 seconds.

Trait Interactions

• The trait  Demoralizing Anthem in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree makes  War-chant reduce the active cooldown of this skill by up to 5s.
• The trait  Thrill of Battle in the Keen Blade trait tree makes this skill apply Thrill of Battle to the Guardian, up to 5 times. If this skill lands as a critical hit, all stacks are removed.
• The trait  Invigourating Response in the Keen Blade trait tree makes this skill restore up to 4% maximum Power upon a critical hit.
• The trait  Tenderize in the Fighter of Shadow trait tree makes this skill grant the Guardian a stack of Tenderize, up to 5 stacks.

Tracery Interactions

• Whirling Retaliation Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 38.5%.
• Parry Response Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 38.5%.
• Area Effect Attack Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 27.5%.
• Area Effect Target Count increases the number of targets of this skill by up to 4.

Armour Set Interactions

Lower-level Armour Sets
Level 150
Equipping both pieces of the Insignia of the Iron Tower jewellery set acquired from the Legacy of Morgoth Instance Cluster increases the damage of this skill by 5%.

Tactical Information

Retaliation and Whirling Retaliation apply a parry response to the Guardian, which is required to use defensive skills like Catch a Breath and Redirect. This skill is not commonly used because of its slow animation; Retaliation is the preferred response skill.