Bandit's Defense/history

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June 27, 2023

  • Bandit's Defense: Reduced cooldown from 20 seconds to 16 seconds in PvE and from 30 seconds to 24 seconds in PvP and WvW.
Bandit's Defense.png

Bandit's Defense

Not available underwater  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Daredevil icon small.png Daredevil
Slot
Utility
Type
Physical
Activ. type
Channeled
Sequence
Bandit's Defense.png → Reflexive Strike.png
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  
16 Recharge time
24 Recharge time
 
Bandit's Defense

Physical. Briefly block incoming attacks. Blocking an attack grants access to a retaliatory attack.

Duration.png Duration: 10.5½ seconds
Breaks stun.png Breaks Stun

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Bandit's Defense: (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 20 seconds to 30 seconds.
Bandit's Defense.png

Bandit's Defense

Not available underwater  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Daredevil icon small.png Daredevil
Slot
Utility
Type
Physical
Sequence
Bandit's Defense.png → Reflexive Strike.png
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  
20 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Bandit's Defense

Physical. Briefly block incoming attacks. Blocking an attack grants access to a retaliatory attack.

Duration.png Duration: 10.5½ seconds
Breaks stun.png Breaks Stun

— In-game description

November 07, 2017

  • Bandit's Defense: The recharge of this skill has been increased from 15 seconds to 20 seconds.
Bandit's Defense.png

Bandit's Defense

Not available underwater  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Daredevil icon small.png Daredevil
Slot
Utility
Type
Physical
Sequence
Bandit's Defense.png → Reflexive Strike.png
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  20 Recharge time  
Bandit's Defense

Physical. Briefly block incoming attacks. Blocking an attack grants access to a retaliatory attack.

Duration.png Duration: 1½ second
Breaks stun.png Breaks Stun

— In-game description

January 26, 2016

  • Bandit's Defense: This skill no longer delivers a kick when you first block an attack.
    • After blocking an attack, you will now gain access to a second ability, Reflexive Strike, for 6 seconds.
Bandit's Defense.png

Bandit's Defense

Not available underwater  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Daredevil icon small.png Daredevil
Slot
Utility
Type
Physical
Sequence
Bandit's Defense.png → Reflexive Strike.png
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  15 Recharge time  
Bandit's Defense

Physical. Briefly block incoming attacks. Blocking an attack grants access to a retaliatory attack.

Duration.png Duration: 1½ second
Breaks stun.png Breaks Stun

— In-game description

Original version

Bandit's Defense.png

Bandit's Defense

Not available underwater  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Daredevil icon small.png Daredevil
Slot
Utility
Type
Physical
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Bandit's Defense

Physical. Briefly block incoming attacks. If you block an enemy in melee range, retaliate and knock enemies down.

Duration.png Duration: 1 second
Breaks stun.png Breaks Stun

— In-game description