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Malicious Surprise Shot

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Malicious Surprise Shot

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Deadeye icon small.png Deadeye
Weapon
Short bow
Weapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Type
Stealth Attack
Game link
API
50451
0.25¼ Activation time  1 Recharge time  
Malicious Surprise Shot

Stealth Attack. Shoot an arrow that bleeds and immobilizes your foe. If the arrow hits your marked target, it consumes all malice and splinters, firing new arrows at nearby foes for each malice consumed.

Damage.png Damage: 220 (0.6)?
Bleeding.png3 Bleeding (5s): 330 Damage
Bleeding.png Bleeding (5s): 110 Damage
Immobile.png Immobilize (2s): Unable to move.
Radius.png Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Deadly Arts Deadly Arts

Critical Strikes Critical Strikes

Shadow Arts Shadow Arts

Trickery Trickery

Deadeye Deadeye

Notes[edit]

  • The arrows created by consuming malice seek new targets within 360 radius of the original target.
  • The arrows created by consuming malice are considered completely new Malicious Surprise Shots.
  • The new arrows generated per malice consumed will also trigger stealth attack traits.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
May 11, 2021
  • Surprise Shot and Malicious Surprise Shot: These skills now additionally apply 3 stacks of bleeding for 5 seconds in PvE and 1 stack in PvP and WvW.
May 08, 2018
  • Malicious Surprise Shot has been added to the game.