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May 11, 2021

Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
30.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Spin your axes around you to attack nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 2,904 (7.92)?
Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,932 (5.28)?
Resolution.png Resolution (4s): Incoming condition damage decreased by 33%.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (6s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

March 31, 2020

  • Updated the description of this skill. Increased the number of targets from 3 to 5.
Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
30.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Spin your axes around you to attack nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 2,904 (7.92)?
Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,932 (5.28)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (6s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient per strike from 0.66 to 0.44. Reduced vulnerability duration from 10 seconds to 6 seconds.
Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
30.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Block projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 2,904 (7.92)?
Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,932 (5.28)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (6s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

December 12, 2017

Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
30.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Block projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 2,904 (7.92)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

November 07, 2017

Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
30.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Block projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 2,532 (6.9)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

April 19, 2016

  • Whirling Defense: The active portion of this skill has had its speed increased by 50% and will now scale with quickness.
    • The damage per strike has been increased by 100%.
Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
30.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Reflect projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 2,196 (6.0)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Duration.png Duration: 30.25¼ seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

August 25, 2015

  • Whirling Defense: This skill now triggers multiple whirl finishers over its duration instead of just one.

July 28, 2015

Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
5 Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Reflect projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,008 (3.0)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

September 09, 2014

  • Whirling Defense Fixed a bug that caused the projectile reflection from this skill to last longer than its animation.

April 15, 2014

Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
50.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Blocks projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,008 (3.0)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 90
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

December 10, 2013

  • Whirling Defense: Updated the skill facts to be more precise, adding a separate radius for attack and reflection.
Whirling Defense.png

Whirling Defense

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Off hand axe
 
Weapon slot 5
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
50.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Blocks projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,008 (3.0)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Attack Radius: 180
Radius.png Reflection Radius: 90
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

July 23, 2013

  • Whirling Defense: This skill now grants 4 seconds of retaliation for the duration of the skill.
50.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Blocks projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,008 (3.0)?
Retaliation.png Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 90
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

May 28, 2013

  • Whirling Defense skill: Now strikes targets at a similar range to all other melee skills.
50.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Blocks projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,008 (3.0)?
Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 150
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description

November 15, 2012

  • Whirling Defense: This skill was updated so that it interacts better with combo fields.

Original version

50.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Whirling Defense

Blocks projectiles while damaging nearby foes.

Vulnerability.png12 Vulnerability (10s): +12% Incoming Damage, +12% Incoming Condition Damage
Damage.png Damage (12x): 1,008
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Whirl

— In-game description