Deathstrike/history

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November 29, 2022

  • Deathstrike: (PvE only) Increased power coefficient of initial strike from 0.33 to 0.45. Increased power coefficient of final strike from 2.0 to 2.67.
Deathstrike.png

Deathstrike

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Movement
Shadowstep
Sequence
Deathstrike.png → Deathstrike.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  10 Energy  
15 Recharge time
18 Recharge time
 
Deathstrike

Shadowstep to your foe and deliver a quick attack, then deliver a second devastating blow if it hits.

Damage.png Initial Damage: 165 (0.45)?
Damage.png Initial Damage: 37 (0.1)?
Fury.png Fury (8s): +25% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (8s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

June 28, 2022

  • Fury: Critical chance bonus increased from 20% to 25% in PvE only.
Deathstrike.png

Deathstrike

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Movement
Shadowstep
Sequence
Deathstrike.png → Deathstrike.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  10 Energy  
15 Recharge time
18 Recharge time
 
Deathstrike

Shadowstep to your foe and deliver a quick attack, then deliver a second devastating blow if it hits.

Damage.png Initial Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Damage.png Initial Damage: 37 (0.1)?
Fury.png Fury (8s): +25% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (8s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

July 07, 2020

  • Deathstrike: This skill now performs a pathing check before activation.

February 25, 2020

  • Deathstrike: (Competitive split) Reduced initial-strike power coefficient from 0.33 to 0.1. Reduced second-strike power coefficient from 2.0 to 1.7. Increased cooldown from 15 seconds to 18 seconds.
Deathstrike.png

Deathstrike

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Sequence
Deathstrike.png → Deathstrike.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  10 Energy  
15 Recharge time
18 Recharge time
 
Deathstrike

Shadowstep to your foe and deliver a quick attack, then deliver a second devastating blow if it hits.

Damage.png Initial Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Damage.png Initial Damage: 37 (0.1)?
Fury.png Fury (8s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

July 16, 2019

Deathstrike.png

Deathstrike

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Chain
Sequence
Deathstrike.png → Deathstrike.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  10 Energy  15 Recharge time  
Deathstrike

Shadowstep to your foe and deliver a quick attack, then deliver a second devastating blow if it hits.

Damage.png Initial Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Fury.png Fury (8s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

July 10, 2018

  • Deathstrike: The animation of this skill has been changed, removing approximately 0.5 seconds from its aftercast.

December 12, 2017

  • Deathstrike: Energy cost has been reduced from 20 to 10. The cooldown has been reduced from 20 seconds to 15 seconds.
Deathstrike.png

Deathstrike

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  10 Energy  15 Recharge time  
Deathstrike

Shadowstep to your foe and deliver a quick attack, then deliver a second devastating blow if it hits.

Damage.png Initial Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Fury.png Fury (8s): +20% Critical Chance
Chilled.png Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Slow.png Slow (3s): Skills and actions are slower.
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

November 07, 2017

  • Grasping Shadow: This skill has been renamed to Deathstrike and has a reworked functionality.
    • Activating this skill will now shadowstep the revenant toward their target, up to a range of 600 away, and deliver a strike that chills and slows the foe for 3 seconds while gaining fury.
    • If this attack successfully lands, the revenant will immediately deliver a second attack that deals large damage.
    • The cooldown of this skill is 20 seconds, with the energy cost being 20 as well.
Deathstrike.png

Deathstrike

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  20 Energy  20 Recharge time  
Deathstrike

Shadowstep to your foe and deliver a quick attack, then deliver a second devastating blow if it hits.

Damage.png Initial Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Fury.png Fury (8s): +20% Critical Chance
Chilled.png Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Slow.png Slow (3s): Skills and actions are slower.
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

August 08, 2017

  • Grasping Shadow: Increased damage by 25%.
    • The fury duration has been increased from 6 seconds to 8 seconds.
Grasping Shadow.png

Grasping Shadow

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  15 Energy  15 Recharge time  
Grasping Shadow

Stab your foe, connecting them to you. Shadowstep backward and pull them towards you.

Damage.png Damage: 587 (1.6)?
Fury.png Fury (8s): +20% Critical Chance
Chilled.png Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Radius.png Pull: 600
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

April 19, 2016

  • Grasping Shadow: This skill now grants 6 seconds of fury to the revenant and 3 seconds of chill to an enemy when the attack hits.
Grasping Shadow.png

Grasping Shadow

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  15 Energy  15 Recharge time  
Grasping Shadow

Stab your foe, connecting them to you. Shadowstep backward and pull them towards you.

Damage.png Damage: 468 (1.275)?
Fury.png Fury (6s): +20% Critical Chance
Chilled.png Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Radius.png Pull: 600
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description

Original version

Grasping Shadow.png

Grasping Shadow

Profession
Revenant icon small.png Revenant (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand sword
 
Weapon slot 5
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  15 Energy  15 Recharge time  
Grasping Shadow

Stab your foe, connecting them to you. Shadowstep backward and pull them towards you.

Damage.png Damage: 275 (0.75)?
Radius.png Pull: 600
Miscellaneous effect.png Attack Range: 130
Miscellaneous effect.png Shadowstep Range: 600

— In-game description