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: [135 at Level 150] Power
- Cooldown: 5s
General Information
Class: Guardian
Level: 6
When specializing in The Keen Blade, this skill is replaced with 
Whirling Breach.
Effects
Parry Response must be applied on the Guardian for this skill to be used.
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. It allows the following skills to be used within 6s:
This skill makes 
Smashing Stab available, and can improve its additional effects when used in conjunction with other skills.
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
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.
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 by Tank Guardians because of its slow animation. For Red-line Guardians, see Whirling Breach.