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February 25, 2020

  • Honed Axes: Baseline ferocity is now also applied to your pet. This trait no longer causes Winter's Bite to become an area-of-effect strike.
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Honed Axes

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Beastmastery
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Honed Axes

You and your pet gain ferocity. Axe skills gain reduced recharge, and you gain additional ferocity while wielding an axe.

Ferocity attribute.png Ferocity: +120
Ferocity attribute.png Additional Ferocity: +120
Count Recharge.png Recharge Reduced: 20%

— In-game description

October 02, 2018

  • Honed Axes: The ferocity gained from this trait is now split. It now grants a base of 120 ferocity and an additional 120 ferocity when rangers are wielding an axe.
Honed Axes.png

Honed Axes

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Beastmastery
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Honed Axes

Gain ferocity. Axe skills gain reduced recharge, and you gain additional ferocity while wielding an axe. Winter's Bite now impacts an area.

Attribute bonus.png Ferocity: +120
Miscellaneous effect.png Additional Ferocity: 120
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Recharge Reduced: 20%
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

May 16, 2017

  • Honed Axes: This trait now grants a ferocity bonus whether axe is in the main hand or the off hand.
Honed Axes.png

Honed Axes

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Beastmastery
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Honed Axes

Gain ferocity while wielding an axe in either hand. Winter's bite is now an AoE skill. Axe skills recharge faster.

Attribute bonus.png Ferocity: +250
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Recharge Reduced: 20%
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

January 26, 2016

  • Honed Axes: The ferocity bonus this trait grants has been increased from 150 to 250.
Honed Axes.png

Honed Axes

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Beastmastery
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Honed Axes

Gain ferocity while wielding an axe in your main hand. Winter's bite is now an AoE skill. Axe skills recharge faster.

Attribute bonus.png Ferocity: +250
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Recharge Reduced: 20%
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

June 23, 2015

  • Honed Axes: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic.
    • This trait has been moved to the Beastmastery Grandmaster tier.
    • Added: Winter's Bite now inflicts its effects in an area at your target's location.
    • Added: Axe skills recharge 20% faster.
Honed Axes.png

Honed Axes

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Beastmastery
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Honed Axes

Gain ferocity while wielding an axe in your main hand. Winter's bite is now an AoE skill. Axe skills recharge faster.

Attribute bonus.png Ferocity: +150
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Recharge Reduced: 20%
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

Original version

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Honed Axes

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Skirmishing
Tier
Master
Type
Major
Honed Axes

Gain ferocity while wielding an axe in your main hand.

Attribute bonus.png Ferocity: +150

— In-game description