Lead attack

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Lead attack
Number of skills 9
Elite skills 0
Supertype Dagger Attack
Subtype None

A lead attack is an attack performed with daggers requiring no prerequisite. These attacks are usually the beginning of a chained attack sequence in this order: Lead attack followed by Off-hand attack followed by Dual attack. Lead attacks cannot double strike.

True lead attacks[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Black Lotus Strike.jpg Black Lotus Strike Lead Attack. Deals +10...27...31 damage. You gain 5...11...13 Energy if target foe is hexed. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Critical StrikesZ Factions
Black Mantis Thrust.jpg Black Mantis Thrust Lead Attack. Deals +8...18...20 damage. Inflicts Crippled condition (3...13...15 seconds) if target foe is hexed. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Desperate Strike.jpg Desperate Strike Lead Attack. Deals +15...51...60 damage if you have less than 50...74...80% Health. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Disrupting Stab.jpg Disrupting Stab Lead Attack. Interrupts an action. If the interrupted action was a spell, it is disabled (3...9...10 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Golden Fox Strike.jpg Golden Fox Strike Lead Attack. Deals +10...26...30 damage. Unblockable if you are Enchanted. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0044 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Nightfall
Golden Lotus Strike.jpg Golden Lotus Strike Lead Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage. You gain 5...7...8 Energy if you are enchanted. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Jagged Strike.jpg Jagged Strike Lead Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.500.5½ Tango-activation-darker.png 0011 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Leaping Mantis Sting.jpg Leaping Mantis Sting Lead Attack. Deals +5...13...15 damage. Inflicts Crippled condition (3...13...15 seconds) if target foe is moving. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.500.5½ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Unsuspecting Strike.jpg Unsuspecting Strike Lead Attack. Deals +19...29...31 damage. Deals 15...63...75 more damage if target foe's Health is above 90%. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngCritical StrikesZ Factions

Other skills which count as lead attacks[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Dancing Daggers.jpg Dancing Daggers Half Range Spell. Three projectiles: each deals 5...29...35 earth damage. Counts as a lead attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngDeadly ArtsZ Factions
Iron Palm.jpg Iron Palm Touch Skill. Deals 5...41...50 damage. Causes knock-down if target foe is hexed or has a condition. Counts as a lead attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Deadly ArtsZ Factions
Shadow Theft.jpg Shadow Theft Elite Skill. Shadow Step to target foe. For 5...17...20 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 1...4...5 and your attributes are increased by 1...4...5. Counts as a Lead Attack. PvE Skill 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Critical StrikesZ Core
Sneak Attack.jpg Sneak Attack Melee Attack. Inflicts Blindness (5...8 seconds). Counts as a lead attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Ebon Vanguard rankZ Eye of the North


Skills that must follow a lead attack[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Entangling Asp.jpg Entangling Asp Spell. Causes knock-down. Inflicts Poisoned condition (5...17...20 seconds). Must follow a lead attack. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Deadly ArtsZ Factions
Mantis Touch.jpg Mantis Touch Spell. Inflicts Crippled condition (5...17...20 seconds). This skill counts as an off-hand attack. Must follow a lead attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Deadly ArtsZ Factions