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Part 74
Guild Wars 2

Part 74

Guild Wars 2 Part 74 covers skills like Cleave, Counter Blow, and Cyclone Axe. Learn unlock conditions and purchase locations.

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Guild Wars 2 Part 74 covers skills like Cleave, Counter Blow, and Cyclone Axe. Learn unlock conditions and purchase locations.

Walkthrough
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    Cleave [Elite]: An Axe Mastery skill with 0 Energy Cost and 4 Adrenaline Cost. It deals 10 to 22 additional damage. Unlock from Dakk [Droknar's Forge] (PvP only). Capture from Marka Granitehand [Iron Mines of Moladune], Gornar Bellybreaker [Thunderhead Keep], Linka Goldensteel [Frozen Forest], Virag Bladestone [Ice Caves of Sorrow].
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    Counter Blow: A Hammer Mastery skill with 0 Energy Cost and 4 Adrenaline Cost. If this attack hits an attacking foe, that foe is knocked down. Unlock from Narius [Henge of Denravi] (PvP only). Purchase from Sorim [Quarrel Falls].
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    Crude Swing: A Hammer Mastery skill with 5 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 5 recharge. It attacks all adjacent foes, dealing 1 to 8 additional damage each, but is easily interrupted. Unlock from Tyren [Droknar's Forge] (PvP only). Purchase from Harnil [Marhan's Grotto].
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    Crushing Blow: A Hammer Mastery skill with 5 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 10 recharge. If this attack hits, you deal 1 to 16 additional damage. If you hit a knocked down foe, you inflict a deep wound for 5 to 17 seconds. Unlock from Rocius [Amnoon Oasis] (PvP only). Purchase from Tengsao [Amnoon Oasis].
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    Cyclone Axe: An Axe Mastery skill with 5 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 4 recharge. It attacks all adjacent opponents for 4 to 10 additional damage. Unlock from Garemm [Ascalon City] (PvP only). Purchase from Sir Bertran [Ascalon City].
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    Deadly Riposte: A Tactics skill with 5 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 10 recharge. For 8 seconds, while you have a sword equipped, you block the next attack against you and your attacker takes 1 to 24 damage and begins bleeding for 3 to 21 seconds. . Purchase from Mazzim [Fisherman's Haven].
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    Defensive Stance: A Tactics skill with 5 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 45 recharge. This stance provides +24 armor and a 75% chance to evade melee attacks and arrows for 5 to 10 seconds, ending if you use a skill. . Purchase from Bartoch [Droknar's Forge].
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    Deflect Arrows: A Tactics skill with 5 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 30 recharge. This stance provides a 75% chance to block arrows for 8 to 18 seconds, ending if you attack. . Purchase from Harnil [Marhan's Grotto].
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    Defy Pain [Elite]: A Strength skill with 0 Energy Cost and 7 Adrenaline Cost. This shout grants 90 to 258 more health and 20 more armor for 8 seconds. . Capture from Obrhit Barkwood [Frozen Forest].
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    Desperation Blow: A Tactics skill with 5 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 7 recharge. If this attack hits, you deal 10 to 34 additional damage and your target suffers from Bleeding (25%), Deep Wound (20%), Crippled (15%), or Weakness (20%). You fall down after making this attack. Unlock from Narius [Henge of Denravi] (PvP only). Purchase from Captain Greywind [Ascalon Settlement].
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    Devastating Hammer [Elite]: A Hammer Mastery skill with 0 Energy Cost and 7 Adrenaline Cost. Your target is knocked down and suffers from weakness for 5 to 17 seconds. . Capture from Martigris the Stalwars [Iron Mines of Moladune], Perfected Armor [Thunderhead Keep], Cairn The Destroyer [Abaddon's Mouth], Cairn The Smug [Ring Of Fire].
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    Disciplined Stance: A Tactics skill with 10 Energy Cost, 0 Adrenaline Cost, and 60 recharge. This stance grants 24 armor and a 75% chance to block attacks for 5 to 10 seconds, ending if you use an adrenal skill. . Purchase from Avena [Maguuma Stade].
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    Dismember: An Axe Mastery skill with 0 Energy Cost and 7 Adrenaline Cost.
Tips
  • Cleave is cheap and damaging, though Eviscerate might be better long-term.
  • Counter Blow is a generic knock down skill.
  • Crude Swing's odds of execution are low, and its additional damage is poor.
  • Crushing Blow complements hammer builds well.
  • Cyclone Axe is effective for quickly regaining adrenaline in crowds.
  • Deadly Riposte would be useful in one-on-one warrior duels.
  • Defensive Stance has a long recharge and is acquired late in the game.
  • Deflect Arrows is great for jungle environments but acquired late.
  • Defy Pain is a common elite skill that significantly boosts survivability for a short duration.
  • Desperation Blow's falling effect is annoying, but the potential to cripple a target can be beneficial.
  • Devastating Hammer is considered one of the best hammer skills.
  • Disciplined Stance's effectiveness is questionable.

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