Explore Titan Quest 2's 'Hunting Tier 4' skills: Study Prey for resistance debuffs, Puncture Shot for piercing damage, Gouge for bleeding, and Find Cover for projectile evasion.
This section details active and passive skills within the Hunting mastery, focusing on their effectiveness for bow and spear users in Titan Quest 2.
Study Prey (8 levels)
Type: Active
Cost: 35 Energy
Effect: Lowers enemy physical and pierce resistance by a percentage for 8 seconds within a 6m radius. This is the second active skill for bow and spear users, featuring a fast recharge, making it excellent when combined with 'Call of the Hunt'.
| Level | Damage Resist | Pierce Resist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -30% | -25% |
| 2 | -35% | -30% |
| 3 | -40% | -35% |
| 4 | -45% | -40% |
| 5 | -50% | -45% |
| 6 | -55% | -50% |
| 7 | -60% | -55% |
| 8 | -65% | -60% |
Puncture Shot (12 levels)
Type: Active
Cost: 1 Energy per shot
Effect: Arrows pass through enemies, hitting those behind them. Increases pierce and bleeding damage. This skill is highly recommended for bow characters due to its percentage-based improvements and the ability to hit enemies in the back, such as casters and archers, thanks to its passthrough capability.
| Level | Passthru Chance | Pierce Damage | Bleeding Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8% | 5% | 9% |
| 2 | 12% | 8% | 12% |
| 3 | 16% | 10% | 15% |
| 4 | 21% | 12% | 20% |
| 5 | 25% | 15% | 23% |
| 6 | 29% | 18% | 27% |
| 7 | 33% | 20% | 30% |
| 8 | 38% | 22% | 35% |
| 9 | 42% | 25% | 38% |
| 10 | 46% | 28% | 42% |
| 11 | 50% | 30% | 45% |
| 12 | 55% | 33% | 50% |
Gouge (6 levels)
Type: Passive
Effect: Grants a chance to apply bleeding damage over 3 seconds when using a bow or spear. While passive and requiring few skill points, it's generally advised to invest in other skills first unless you have spare points. The chance to proc is low, and the damage is not substantial. It's recommended to improve general bleeding damage before focusing on this skill.
| Level | Chance Used | Bleeding Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6% | 45 |
| 2 | 8% | 60 |
| 3 | 10% | 72 |
| 4 | 12% | 81 |
| 5 | 14% | 96 |
| 6 | 16% | 108 |
Find Cover (8 levels)
Type: Active
Cost: 10 Energy reserve
Effect: Increases the group's chance to dodge projectiles. This skill provides benefits to both the user and allies. In higher difficulties, archers can be a significant threat, and this skill can be crucial for survival.
| Level | Chance Avoid |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8% |
| 2 | 10% |
| 3 | 12% |
| 4 | 15% |
| 5 | 17% |
| 6 | 19% |
| 7 | 23% |
| 8 | 25% |
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