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June 25, 2024

  • Reduced the initiative cost from 2 to 1 in PvE only.
Kneel.png

Kneel

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Deadeye icon small.png Deadeye
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 5
Sequence
Kneel.png → Free Action.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  0.5½ Recharge time  
1 Initiative
2 Initiative
 
Kneel

Your base and maximum movement speed is reduced. Gain access to kneel skills, which have increased projectile velocity. You can still dodge roll while kneeling. Kneeling is canceled if you swap weapons or use Free Action.

Miscellaneous effect.png Initiative: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Base Movement Speed: −75%
Miscellaneous effect.png Maximum Movement Speed: −75%
Interval.png Interval: 3 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity Increase: 50%
Range.png Range: 1,500

— In-game description

November 30, 2022

  • Kneel: Fixed an issue that allowed immobilized players to dodge attacks while kneeling.

November 29, 2022

  • Kneel: Increased initiative cost from 1 to 2. While kneeling, players can now move at a 75% reduced speed. Kneel is no longer canceled when you become disabled.
Kneel.png

Kneel

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Deadeye icon small.png Deadeye
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 5
Sequence
Kneel.png → Free Action.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  0.5½ Recharge time  2 Initiative  
Kneel

Your base and maximum movement speed is reduced. Gain access to kneel skills, which have increased projectile velocity. You can still dodge roll while kneeling. Kneeling is canceled if you swap weapons or use Free Action.

Miscellaneous effect.png Initiative: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Base Movement Speed: −75%
Miscellaneous effect.png Maximum Movement Speed: −75%
Interval.png Interval: 3 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity Increase: 50%
Range.png Range: 1,500

— In-game description

July 10, 2018

  • Kneel: The transition to the kneeling state now happens immediately on activation to allow for smoother skill queuing. The aftercast has been slightly reduced.

May 08, 2018

  • Kneel: The transition to the kneeling state now happens immediately on activation to allow for smoother skill queuing. The aftercast has been slightly reduced.
Kneel.png

Kneel

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Deadeye icon small.png Deadeye
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 5
Sequence
Kneel.png → Free Action.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  0.5½ Recharge time  1 Initiative  
Kneel

Become immobile and gain access to kneel skills, which have increased projectile velocity. You can still dodge roll while kneeling. Kneel is canceled if you swap weapons or become disabled.

Miscellaneous effect.png Initiative: 1
Interval.png Interval: 3 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity IncreaseVelocity Increase: 50%
Range.png Range: 1,500

— In-game description

Original version

Kneel.png

Kneel

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Deadeye icon small.png Deadeye
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 5
Sequence
Kneel.png → Free Action.png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  0.5½ Recharge time  1 Initiative  
Kneel

Become immobile and gain access to kneel skills, which have increased projectile velocity. You can still dodge roll while kneeling. Kneel is canceled if you swap weapons or become disabled.

Maximum Count.png Maximum Count: 2
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 10 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity IncreaseVelocity Increase: 50%
Range.png Range: 1,500

— In-game description