Thistleguard

Envelop yourself in thorns, striking nearby enemies and gaining stability for a brief duration. Gain additional bonuses and Nature's Strength if you strike an enemy. — In-game description

Thistleguard

Profession

Ranger (skill list)

Weapon

Off hand mace

Game link

API

71903

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0.5½  12  

Thistleguard

Envelop yourself in thorns, striking nearby enemies and gaining stability for a brief duration. Gain additional bonuses and Nature's Strength if you strike an enemy.

 Damage: 304 (0.83)^?

 Damage: 202 (0.55)^?

 Damage: 220 (0.60)^?

 Barrier: 3,210 (0.8)^?

 Barrier: 1,610 (0.8)^?

 Barrier on hit: 1,610 (0.4)^?

 Barrier on hit: 1,410 (0.4)^?

 Nature's Strength (25s): Imbued with vital energy. At 5 stacks you become a Force of Nature, growing enlarged, gaining stability, increasing your outgoing damage and healing, and recharging your mace skills.

 Force of Nature (5s): +10% Damage, +10% Healing Increase to Others

 Stability (1s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

 Conditions Removed: 2

 Conditions removed on hit: 1

 Number of Targets: 5

 Radius: 240

— In-game description

Related traits

Marksmanship

• Farsighted — Ranger weapon skills deal increased strike damage. Damage is further increased for foes above the range threshold.

Wilderness Survival

• Ambidexterity — Gain condition damage. Gain additional condition damage while wielding a torch, dagger, or mace. Torch and dagger skills recharge faster.

Nature Magic

• Bountiful Hunter — You deal increased strike damage for each boon affecting you. Your pet deals increased strike damage for each boon affecting it.
• Fortifying Bond — When you gain a boon, it is shared with your pet.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 27, 2024	Thistleguard has been added to the game. Reduced the casting time from 0.5 seconds to 0.34 seconds.
November 28, 2023	Thistleguard was available during the beta event.