Box of Nails/history

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November 29, 2022

  • Box of Nails: The first pulse of this skill will now immobilize enemies affected by crowd control or a movement-impairing condition. Increased ammunition from 1 to 2.
Box of Nails.png

Box of Nails

Not available underwater  
Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Kit
Tool Kit.png Tool Kit
 
Weapon slot 2
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  0.25¼ Recharge time  2 Ammunition  
Box of Nails

Scatter nails that bleed and cripple foes. The first pulse of this skill will immobilize foes who are movement impaired or disabled. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Bleeding.png Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Immobile.png Immobilize (2s): Unable to move.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Box of Nails Duration: 4 seconds
Maximum Count.png Maximum Count: 2
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 10 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

May 08, 2018

  • Box of Nails: The cooldown of this skill is no longer split between game modes and will now use the lower 8-second cooldown in all modes.
Box of Nails.png

Box of Nails

Not available underwater  
Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Kit
Tool Kit.png Tool Kit
 
Weapon slot 2
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Box of Nails

Scatter nails that bleed and cripple foes.

Bleeding.png Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Box of Nails Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

March 27, 2018

  • Box of Nails: Reduced the cooldown from 10 seconds to 8 seconds in PvP and WvW.
Box of Nails.png

Box of Nails

Not available underwater  
Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Kit
Tool Kit.png Tool Kit
 
Weapon slot 2
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  
10 Recharge time
8 Recharge time
 
Box of Nails

Scatter nails that bleed and cripple foes.

Bleeding.png Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Box of Nails Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

May 20, 2014

  • Box of Nails: The visual effect of this skill now only lasts for 4 seconds to match the actual damage effects of the skill.

April 15, 2014

  • Box of Nails: Reduced the cast time from 1 second to .75 seconds. Added an unblockable skill fact.
Box of Nails.png

Box of Nails

Not available underwater  
Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Kit
Tool Kit.png Tool Kit
 
Weapon slot 2
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Box of Nails

Scatter nails that bleed and cripple foes.

Bleeding.png Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Duration.png Box of Nails Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

November 15, 2012

  • Box of Nails: This skill now shows its proper area of effect.

Original version

Box of Nails.png

Box of Nails

1 Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Box of Nails

Scatter nails that bleed and cripple foes.

Bleeding.png Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Radius.png Radius: 240
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds

— In-game description