Dual attack

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Dual attack
Number of skills 12
Elite skills 1
Supertype Dagger Attack
Subtype None

Skill type. Variant of dagger attack, exclusive to the Assassin. A dual attack will always double strike and the listed skill effect is applied twice, once for each strike.

A dual attack is usually the end of a dagger attack chain. A typical chain starts with a lead attack, then an off-hand attack, and finally the dual attack.

Dual attack skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Blades of Steel.jpg Blades of Steel Dual Attack. Deals +5...14...16 damage (maximum 60) for each recharging dagger attack. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Critical Strike.jpg Critical Strike Dual Attack. Deals +10...26...30 damage. Automatic critical hit. You gain 1...3...3 Energy. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Critical StrikesZ Factions
Death Blossom.jpg Death Blossom Dual Attack. Deals +20...40...45 damage. Also affects foes adjacent to target foe. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Death Blossom (PvP).jpg Death Blossom (PvP) Dual Attack. Deals +20...40...45 damage. Also affects foes adjacent to target foe. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Exhausting Assault.jpg Exhausting Assault Dual Attack. Interrupts an action. Inflicts 10 Overcast if the interrupted action was a spell. Must follow a lead attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.500.5½ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Horns of the Ox.jpg Horns of the Ox Dual Attack. Deals +1...9...11 damage. Causes knock-down if the target foe is not adjacent to any of its allies. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Nine Tail Strike.jpg Nine Tail Strike Dual Attack. Deals +15...35...40 damage. Unblockable. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Shattering Assault.jpg Shattering Assault Elite Dual Attack. Deals 5...41...50 damage. Removes one enchantment. Unblockable. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Critical StrikesZ Nightfall
Trampling Ox.jpg Trampling Ox Dual Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage; causes knock-down if target foe is Crippled. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Eye of the North
Twisting Fangs.jpg Twisting Fangs Dual Attack. Deals +10...18...20 damage. Inflicts Bleeding and Deep Wound conditions (5...17...20 seconds). Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngCritical StrikesZ Factions
Vampiric Assault.jpg Vampiric Assault Dual Attack. Steals 10...34...40 Health if this attack hits. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Deadly ArtsZ Eye of the North
Venom Fang.jpg Venom Fang Dual Attack. Target is Poisoned (20 seconds). Deals +80 damage if target foe has a Deep Wound. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Z Hearts of the North

Related skills[edit]

Skills that interact with dual attack skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Mark of Instability.jpg Mark of Instability Hex Spell. (20 seconds.) Causes knock-down the next time you hit target foe with a dual attack. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Z Factions
Way of the Empty Palm.jpg Way of the Empty Palm Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Your off-hand and dual attacks cost no Energy. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Deadly ArtsZ Factions
Way of the Lotus.jpg Way of the Lotus Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) You gain 5...17...20 Energy the next time you hit with a dual attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Shadow ArtsZ Factions

Skills that must follow a dual attack[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Assault Enchantments.jpg Assault Enchantments Elite Skill. Removes all enchantments. Must follow a dual attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Z Nightfall
Impale.jpg Impale Skill. Deals 25...85...100 earth damage. Inflicts Deep Wound condition (5...17...20 seconds). Must follow a dual attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Deadly ArtsZ Factions
Moebius Strike.jpg Moebius Strike Elite Off-Hand Attack. Deals +10...30...35 damage. Recharges all your other attack skills if target foe's Health is below 50%. Must follow a dual attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Signet of Deadly Corruption (PvP).jpg Signet of Deadly Corruption (PvP) Signet. Deals 5...29...35 damage (maximum 130) for each condition on target foe. Must follow a dual attack. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Deadly ArtsZ Eye of the North