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Skirmishing

Skirmishing is a core Ranger specialization with 9 major and 3 minor traits.

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Adept

Tail WindTail WindTraitGain swiftness when swapping weapons in combat.
  1. Sharpened EdgesSharpened EdgesTraitYou and your pet have a chance to cause bleeding on critical hits.
  2. Primal ReflexesPrimal ReflexesTraitWhen you successfully evade an attack, gain vigor.
  3. Trapper's ExpertiseTrapper's ExpertiseTraitIncrease the duration of boons and conditions applied by traps. Offensive traps inflict cripple.

Master

Furious GripFurious GripTraitGain fury when swapping weapons in combat.
  1. Fang and ClawFang and ClawTraitFeline, avian, and drake pets gain increased precision and ferocity. Beast skills grant fury around the ranger.
  2. Strider's StrengthStrider's StrengthTraitYou and your pet gain power. Gain additional power while wielding a sword. Successfully evading an attack grants might.
  3. Hidden BarbsHidden BarbsTraitBleeding you inflict is more dangerous.

Grandmaster

Hunter's TacticsHunter's TacticsTraitYou deal more damage and have an increased chance to critically strike while attacking from behind or the side or when striking a defiant foe.
  1. Quick DrawQuick DrawTraitWhen swapping weapons, gain quickness. The next ranger weapon skill you use will recharge faster.
  2. Light on your FeetLight on your FeetTraitDamage and condition duration are increased after dodging or using a ranger skill that evades. Short bow skills pierce and gain recharge reduction, and their attacks from behind, while flanking, or against defiant foes are improved.
  3. Vicious QuarryVicious QuarryTraitFury grants ferocity and additional increased critical strike chance. When struck while below the health threshold, gain fury.