Part 76

Explore Guild Wars 2 Warrior skills in Part 76, covering Gladiator's Defense, Griffon's Sweep, Hammer Bash, Hamstring, Healing Signet, and more. Learn unlock and purchase locations.

Skills:

1. Skill Name: Deep Wound
   Attribute: N/A
   Energy Cost: N/A
   Adrenaline Cost: N/A
   Casting Time: N/A
   Recharge Time: N/A
   Effect: Inflicts a deep wound for 5 to 17 seconds.
   Comment: Adrenaline cost may be too high, but otherwise a great skill.
   Unlock: Garemm [Ascalon City] (PvP only)
   Purchase: Sir Bertran [Ascalon City]
2. Skill Name: Gladiator's Defense [Elite]
   Attribute: Tactics
   Energy Cost: 5
   Adrenaline Cost: 0
   Casting Time: 0
   Recharge Time: 30
   Effect: Stance. For 5 to 10 seconds, 75% chance to block attacks. When blocking, attacker takes 5 to 29 damage.
   Comment: Other non-elite stances are preferred, but this deals good damage.
   Unlock: Dakk [Droknar's Forge] (PvP only)
   Capture: Facet of Strength [Dragons Lair]
3. Skill Name: Griffon's Sweep
   Attribute: Strength
   Energy Cost: 5
   Adrenaline Cost: 0
   Casting Time: 0
   Recharge Time: 5
   Effect: Deals 1 to 8 additional damage. If attack would be blocked or evaded, deals an additional 10 to 29 damage.
   Comment: Unfair that Stefan gets it immediately.
   Unlock: Narius [Henge of Denravi] (PvP only)
   Purchase: Sorim [Quarrel Falls]
4. Skill Name: Hammer Bash
   Attribute: Hammer Mastery
   Energy Cost: 0
   Adrenaline Cost: 6
   Casting Time: 0
   Recharge Time: 0
   Effect: Lose all adrenaline. Target foe is knocked down.
   Comment: Avoid unless a knockdown is essential.
   Unlock: Garemm [Ascalon City] (PvP only)
   Purchase: Sir Bertran [Ascalon City]
5. Skill Name: Hamstring
   Attribute: Swordsmanship
   Energy Cost: 10
   Adrenaline Cost: 0
   Casting Time: 0
   Recharge Time: 15
   Effect: Target foe is crippled for 3 to 13 seconds if this attack hits.
   Comment: The best cripple attack for a warrior.
   Unlock: Willem [Yak's Bend] (PvP only)
   Purchase: Captain Osric [Yak's Bend]
6. Skill Name: Healing Signet
   Attribute: Tactics
   Energy Cost: 0 (Signet)
   Adrenaline Cost: 0
   Casting Time: 2
   Recharge Time: 4
   Effect: Gain 40 to 130 health. User has -40 armor while using.
   Comment: A good skill, but requires careful timing. Avoid using when outnumbered or at high health. -40 armor is significant but can be offset by high Tactics.
   Unlock: Garemm [Ascalon City] (PvP only)
   Purchase: Sir Bertran [Ascalon City]
7. Skill Name: Heavy Blow
   Attribute: Hammer Mastery
   Energy Cost: 0
   Adrenaline Cost: 6
   Casting Time: 0
   Recharge Time: 0
   Effect: Lose all adrenaline. If target foe is suffering from weakness, foe is knocked down and user deals 1 to 24 additional damage.
   Comment: Effective for repeated knockdowns if combined with weakness and sufficient adrenaline.
   Unlock: Rocius [Amnoon Oasis] (PvP only)
   Purchase: Avena [Maguuma Stade]
8. Skill Name: Hundred Blades [Elite]
   Attribute: Swordsmanship
   Energy Cost: 5
   Adrenaline Cost: 0
   Casting Time: 0
   Recharge Time: 8
   Effect: Strikes all foes adjacent to the target twice.
   Comment: Overrated; previously had an unintended damage decrease.
   Unlock: Dakk [Droknar's Forge] (PvP only)
   Capture: Undead Prince Rurik [Hell's Precipice]
9. Skill Name: Irresistible Blow
   Attribute: Hammer Mastery
   Energy Cost: 5
   Adrenaline Cost: 0
   Casting Time: 0
   Recharge Time: 4
   Effect: Deals 1 to 24 additional damage. If blocked, deals an additional 1 to 24 damage and knocks the blocker down. Cannot be evaded.
   Comment: Useful against stances.
   Unlock: Jhoneil [Lion's Arch] (PvP only)
   Purchase: Firstwatch Sergio [Lion's Arch]
10. Skill Name: Mighty Blow
    Attribute: Hammer Mastery
    Energy Cost: 0
    Adrenaline Cost: 7
    Casting Time: 0
    Recharge Time: 0
    Effect: If this hits, deals an extra 1 to 24 damage.
    Comment: Boring.
    Unlock: Willem [Yak's Bend] (PvP only)
    Purchase: Captain Osric [Yak's Bend]
11. Skill Name: Penetrating Blow
    Attribute: Axe Mastery
    Energy Cost: 0
    Adrenaline Cost: 5
    Casting Time: 0
    Recharge Time: 0
    Effect: Deals 5 to 17 additional damage to target foe. Has 20% armor penetration.
    Comment: Formerly 50% penetration, making it a top skill. Still a good damage skill for axe users.
    Unlock: Willem [Yak's Bend] (PvP only)
    Purchase: Captain Osric [Yak's Bend]
12. Skill Name: Power Attack
    Attribute: Strength
    Energy Cost: 5
    Adrenaline Cost: 0
    Casting Time: 0
    Recharge Time: 4
    Effect: Deals 10 to 26 additional damage with this attack.
    Comment: A generic and boring damage skill.
    Unlock: Willem [Yak's Bend] (PvP only)
    Purchase: Captain Osric [Yak's Bend]
13. Skill Name: Protector's Strike
    Attribute: Strength
    Energy Cost: 5
    Adrenaline Cost: 0
    Casting Time: 0
    Recharge Time: 2
    Effect: Deals 10 to 34 additional damage if this attack strikes a moving foe.
    Comment: Standard damage skill, only effective against moving targets.
    Unlock: Jhoneil [Lion's Arch] (PvP only)
    Purchase: Firstwatch Sergio [Lion's Arch]
14. Skill Name: Pure Strike
    Attribute: Swordsmanship
    Energy Cost: 5
    Adrenaline Cost: 0
    Casting Time: 0
    Recharge Time: 8
    Effect: If this hits, deals 1 to 24 additional damage. If not in a stance, cannot be blocked or evaded.
    Comment: Stances are preferred.
    Unlock: Rocius [Amnoon Oasis] (PvP only)
    Purchase: Tengsao [Amnoon Oasis]
15. Skill Name: Riposte
    Attribute: Tactics
    Energy Cost: 0
    Adrenaline Cost: 4
    Casting Time: 0
    Recharge Time: 0
    Effect: N/A