Phase Retreat

Clone. Teleport away from your target, summoning a clone that casts Winds of Chaos. — In-game description

Phase Retreat

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Weapon

Staff

Type

Clone

Movement

Teleport

Game link

API

10310

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10

12

 

Phase Retreat

Clone. Teleport away from your target, summoning a clone that casts Winds of Chaos.

 Combo Finisher: Leap

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Mechanics

• Although it is not a stun break, Phase Retreat can be used while affected by some crowd control effects, such as when knocked down. The impairing effect might get canceled visually, but the Mesmer will still be unable to move/act.
• The clone only summons if the Mesmer targets a foe, and it casts Winds of Chaos every 1.25 seconds. ^{[verification requested]}
• Despite not being included in the skill description, the teleport distance is 360 units.
• This skill teleports the Mesmer directly away from the targeted enemy, regardless of the direction the Mesmer was facing.
• Without a target, the Mesmer will always teleport directly backward.

Bug:

This skill might teleport the Mesmer in place if their target is using a movement ability.

Related traits

Chaos

• Chaotic Potency — Gain condition damage. Gain additional condition damage while wielding a staff. Staff and trident skills gain reduced recharge.

Inspiration

• Illusionary Inspiration — Increase healing to other allies. Summoning an illusion heals all allies around you. Virtuoso: Triggers when stocking a blade.

Illusions

• Compounding Power — Creating an illusion increases your outgoing damage and condition damage for a short duration. Virtuoso: Triggers when stocking a blade.

Chronomancer

• Time Catches Up — Activating a Shatter gives your illusions superspeed. Shatters deal increased damage to movement-impaired foes.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 10 seconds to 12 seconds.
October 21, 2014	Fixed an issue that caused this ability to be reflected or blocked by enemies.
October 22, 2012	This skill should no longer teleport players into geometry or other places they shouldn't be getting into.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Phase Retreat has been added to the game.