Bladetrail

Throw your greatsword at your foe so that it returns to you, crippling foes along the way. — In-game description

Bladetrail

Profession

Warrior (skill list)

Weapon

Greatsword

Game link

API

14510

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0.75¾  15  

Bladetrail

Throw your greatsword at your foe so that it returns to you, crippling foes along the way.

 Damage: 605 (1.5)^?

 Damage: 303 (0.75)^?

 Cripple (4s): -50% Movement Speed

 Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

 Range: 900

— In-game description

Related traits

Strength

• Forceful Greatsword — Gain power and a chance to gain might on critical strike. Double these bonuses while wielding a greatsword or underwater spear. Greatsword and underwater spear skills recharge faster.

Tactics

• Leg Specialist — Immobilize a target when you cripple them with a skill. Deal increased strike damage to foes affected with movement-impairing conditions.

Notes

• This skill pierces.
• Bladetrail's projectile will be destroyed on collision with a wall, meaning that there must be sufficient space behind your target for it to return and deal damage again.
• The projectile travels along the ground, meaning it cannot hit targets on higher ledges or if there is a gap in the ground between the target and caster.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
August 23, 2022	(PvE only) Damage multiplier increased from 0.75 to 1.5.
August 25, 2015	Fixed a bug that required this skill to fully recharge if the cast was interrupted by the target moving behind the caster.
March 26, 2013	Can no longer be fired at enemies behind the player.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Bladetrail has been added to the game.