Unlock the full potential of your Warfare mastery in Titan Quest 2! Learn about Dual Wield, Dodge Attack, Ignore Pain, and War Horn skills to dominate your foes.
Alright, let's dive into the Warfare mastery's Tier 2 skills in Titan Quest 2. These skills can really round out a melee character, especially if you're not going for a shield build. We'll cover Dual Wield, Dodge Attack, Ignore Pain, and War Horn.
Dual Wield is a passive skill that lets you fight with a weapon in each hand. Now, you might think this is just for show, but hear me out. Shields have a 3-second recharge before they can block again, which can leave you vulnerable. Dual wielding bypasses that entirely, making it a strong contender, particularly if your other mastery isn't Defense.
- Level 1: 12% chance
- Level 2: 14% chance
- Level 3: 16% chance
- Level 4: 18% chance
- Level 5: 20% chance
- Level 6: 22% chance
Next up is Dodge Attack, another passive. This gives you a chance to completely avoid incoming melee attacks. If you're going the dual-wield route and skipping the shield, this skill is a must-have. While a maxed-out 15% chance might not sound like a lot, trust me, it adds up and will save your skin more times than you can count.
- Level 1: 3% chance
- Level 2: 6% chance
- Level 3: 8% chance
- Level 4: 10% chance
- Level 5: 12% chance
- Level 6: 15% chance
- Level 7: 16% chance
Ignore Pain is an active skill that modifies your Onslaught. When you use Onslaught, this skill lets you ignore a portion of incoming damage. Even if you only put a single point into Onslaught for its minor damage boost, you'll want to invest heavily in Ignore Pain. It's crucial for surviving tough fights.
| Level | Damage resistance | Pierce resistance |
| 1 | 3% | 3% |
| 2 | 6% | 6% |
| 3 | 8% | 8% |
| 4 | 10% | 10% |
| 5 | 12% | 12% |
| 6 | 14% | 14% |
Finally, we have War Horn, an active skill that stuns enemies within a 12-meter radius. This isn't usually a primary Warfare skill because it has a pretty high energy cost for a strength-based character. Plus, on higher difficulties, many monsters have stun resistance, making it less effective. However, if you decide to invest in the Triumph skill from the Battle Standard tree, it reduces stun resistance, which can make War Horn a viable option again.
| Level | Energy cost | Stun duration |
| 1 | 52 | 1.5 – 3.0 |
| 2 | 54 | 1.5 – 3.5 |
| 3 | 56 | 1.5 – 3.9 |
| 4 | 57 | 1.5 – 4.3 |
| 5 | 60 | 1.5 – 4.6 |
| 6 | 62 | 1.5 – 5.0 |
| 7 | 64 | 1.5 – 5.3 |
| 8 | 66 | 1.5 – 5.6 |
| 9 | 68 | 1.5 – 6.0 |
| 10 | 70 | 1.5 – 6.5 |
So, think about how you want to build your character. Dual Wield and Dodge Attack are great for survivability if you're going shieldless, while Ignore Pain is almost always a good idea. War Horn is more situational but can be powerful with the right support skills.
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