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Defiance Break is a property of skills with control effects that indicates how much a control effect reduces the defiance bar of an enemy NPC upon hit. The Defiance Break value is indicated in the skill's tooltip with a teal font. In some cases, the value might be missing from the skill's description or calculated incorrectly (see below for details).
Related skills[edit]
Weapon skills that cause defiance break
Banish — Hammer, Defiance Break: 232
Line of Warding — Staff, Defiance Break: 150
Pull — Greatsword, Defiance Break: 150
Shield of Absorption — Shield, Defiance Break: 150
Symbol of Luminance — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 150
Weight of Justice — Trident, Defiance Break: 200
Wrathful Grasp — Spear (underwater), Defiance Break: 150
Deflecting Shot — Longbow, Defiance Break: 150
Hunter's Ward — Longbow, Defiance Break: 150; Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE)
Blazing Edge — Axe, Defiance Break: 150
Abyssal Blot — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 150
Drop the Hammer — Hammer, Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE, PvP); Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW)
Otherworldly Attraction — Scepter, Defiance Break: 150
Reckoning Blast — Trident, Defiance Break: 150
Surge of the Mists — Staff, Defiance Break: 150
Temporal Rift — Axe, Defiance Break: 150
Scorchrazor — Short bow, Defiance Break: 200
Backbreaker — Hammer, Defiance Break: 700
Barbed Pull — Spear (underwater), Defiance Break: 150
Disrupting Throw — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 100 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE)
Pommel Bash — Mace, Defiance Break: 100
Repeating Shot — Harpoon gun, Defiance Break: 150
Rifle Butt — Rifle, Defiance Break: 150
Shield Bash — Shield, Defiance Break: 200
Smoldering Arrow — Longbow, Defiance Break: 100 (in PvE)
Snap Pull — Staff, Defiance Break: 150
Spear Swipe — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 382
Staggering Blow — Hammer, Defiance Break: 150
Tremor — Mace, Defiance Break: 300
Disrupting Stab — Dagger, Defiance Break: 250 (in PvP); Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW); Defiance Break: 250 (in PvE)
Capture Line — Harpoon gun, Defiance Break: 150
Essence of Borrowed Time — Short bow, Defiance Break: 300
Magnetic Inversion — Shield, Defiance Break: 150
Overcharged Shot — Rifle, Defiance Break: 232
Roiling Skies — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 332 (in PvP, WvW); Defiance Break: 432 (in PvE)
Static Shield — Shield, Defiance Break: 100
Throw Shield — Shield, Defiance Break: 100
Thunderclap — Hammer, Defiance Break: 100
Rocket Fist Prototype — Mace, Defiance Break: 100
Call of the Wild — Warhorn, Defiance Break: 100 (in PvP); Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE, WvW)
Concussion Shot — Short bow, Defiance Break: 400
Counterattack Kick — Greatsword, Defiance Break: 150
Counterstrike — Spear (underwater), Defiance Break: 300
Hilt Bash — Greatsword, Defiance Break: 300
Oaken Cudgel — Mace, Defiance Break: 250
Path of Scars — Axe, Defiance Break: 150
Point-Blank Shot — Longbow, Defiance Break: 300
Predator's Ambush — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE)
Wild Strikes — Mace, Defiance Break: 200
Deft Strike — Sword, Defiance Break: 100
Overbearing Smash — Hammer, Defiance Break: 225
Thump — Hammer, Defiance Break: 200
Choking Gas — Short bow, Defiance Break: 100
Distracting Throw — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 100 (in PvP); Defiance Break: 150 (in PvE)
Head Shot — Pistol, Defiance Break: 200
Pistol Whip — Sword, Defiance Break: 100
Tactical Strike — Sword, Defiance Break: 400 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 300 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 100; Defiance Break from Behind: 300 (in PvE); Defiance Break from Behind: 200 (in WvW, PvP)
Tow Line — Spear (underwater), Defiance Break: 150
Hook Strike — Staff, Defiance Break: 400 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP)
Malicious Hook Strike — Staff, Defiance Break: 400 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 200 (in PvP)
Malicious Tactical Strike — Sword, Defiance Break: 200; Defiance Break: 100
Air Bubble — Trident, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 200
Comet — Focus, when attuned to water, Defiance Break: 200
Dazing Discharge — Pistol, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 100 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 150 (in PvE)
Derecho — Spear (on land), when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 300
Earthquake — Dagger, when attuned to earth, Defiance Break: 200
Electrocute — Trident, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 100
Gale — Focus, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 400 (in PvE, WvW); Defiance Break: 300 (in PvP)
Gust — Staff, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 150
Harden — Spear (on land), when attuned to earth, Defiance Break: 100 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE)
Lesser Derecho — Spear (on land), when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 150 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 100 (in WvW, PvP)
Lightning Cage — Trident, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 100
Rock Anchor — Trident, when attuned to earth, Defiance Break: 200
Shocking Aura — Dagger, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 100
Static Field — Staff, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 200
Transmute Lightning — Dagger, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 100
Twister — Spear (on land), when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 300
Undertow — Spear (on land), when attuned to water, Defiance Break: 150
Unsteady Ground — Staff, when attuned to earth, Defiance Break: 150
Updraft — Dagger, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 232
Cyclone — Warhorn, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 150
Tidal Surge — Warhorn, when attuned to water, Defiance Break: 150
Absolute Zero — Trident, when attuned to air and water, Defiance Break: 100
Earthen Synergy — Scepter, when attuned to air and earth, Defiance Break: 150
Enervating Earth — Pistol, when attuned to air and earth, Defiance Break: 100
Gale Strike — Sword, when attuned to air and earth, Defiance Break: 200
Katabatic Wind — Dagger, when attuned to air and water, Defiance Break: 150
Mud Slide — Dagger, when attuned to water and earth, Defiance Break: 200
Pile Driver — Staff, when attuned to air and earth, Defiance Break: 200
Polaric Leap — Sword, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 100
Shock Blast — Hammer, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 150
Wind Storm — Hammer, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 200
Chaos Storm — Staff, Defiance Break: 100
Counter Blade — Sword, Defiance Break: 200
Illusion of Drowning — Trident, Defiance Break: 200
Illusionary Wave — Greatsword, Defiance Break: 150
Into the Void — Focus, Defiance Break: 150
Magic Bullet — Pistol, Defiance Break: 450 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 400 (in WvW, PvP)
Mental Collapse — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 200
Phantasmal Mage — Torch, Defiance Break: 100
Phantasmal Sharpshooter — Rifle, Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 150 (in WvW)
Vortex — Spear (underwater), Defiance Break: 150
Tides of Time — Shield, Defiance Break: 100; Defiance Break: 100
Mirage Thrust — Sword, Defiance Break: 100
Wave of Panic — Trident, Defiance Break: 100
Addle — Spear (on land), Defiance Break: 250
Deadly Catch — Spear (underwater), Defiance Break: 150
Sinking Tomb — Trident, Defiance Break: 200
Grasping Darkness — Greatsword, Defiance Break: 150
Oppressive Collapse — Torch, Defiance Break: 200
Vile Blast — Pistol, Defiance Break: 125 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 100 (in PvE)
Bundle skills that cause defiance break
Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke — Tome of Justice, Defiance Break: 150
Plank Smash — Wooden Plank, Plank (level 10 consumable), Pirate's Peg Leg, Pirate's Peg Leg (bundle), Plank (Tactician Megill), Splintered Gate Piece, Defiance Break: 150
Plank Spin — Wooden Plank, Plank (level 10 consumable), Pirate's Peg Leg, Pirate's Peg Leg (bundle), Plank (Tactician Megill), Splintered Gate Piece, Defiance Break: 150
Air Blast — Flamethrower, Defiance Break: 150
Big Ol' Bomb — Bomb Kit, Defiance Break: 300
Galvanic Bomb — Bomb Kit, Defiance Break: 100
Magnet — Tool Kit, Defiance Break: 350
Magnetic Bomb — Bomb Kit, Defiance Break: 150
Supersonic Arrow — Cyclone Bow, Defiance Break: 300
Deep Freeze — Frost Bow, Defiance Break: 400
Magnetic Shield — Magnetic Shield (bundle), Defiance Break: 150
Magnetic Surge — Magnetic Shield (bundle), Defiance Break: 200
Static Field — Lightning Hammer, Defiance Break: 200
Wind Blast — Lightning Hammer, Defiance Break: 232
Transform skills that cause defiance break
Brilliant Slam — Enter Radiant Forge, Defiance Break: 400
Dazzling Hammer — Enter Radiant Forge, Defiance Break: 200
Kick — Rampage, Defiance Break: 150
Seismic Leap — Rampage, Defiance Break: 200
Throw Boulder — Rampage, Defiance Break: 200
Uppercut — Rampage, Defiance Break: 100
Holographic Shockwave — Engage Photon Forge, Defiance Break: 232
Lunar Impact — Celestial Avatar, Defiance Break: 150
Lunar Impact — Celestial Avatar, Defiance Break: 200
Mind Shock — Enter Shadow Shroud, Defiance Break: 150
Debris Tornado — Tornado, Defiance Break: 150
Dust Charge — Tornado, Defiance Break: 232
Executioner's Scythe — Reaper's Shroud, Defiance Break: 250 (in PvP, WvW); Defiance Break: 150 (in PvE)
Vital Draw — Harbinger Shroud, Defiance Break: 300
Voracious Arc — Harbinger Shroud, Defiance Break: 100
Voracious Dive — Harbinger Shroud, Defiance Break: 100
Summon Spirits — Ritualist's Shroud, Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 100 (in WvW, PvP)
Wanderlust — Ritualist's Shroud, Defiance Break: 200
Utility skills that cause defiance break
Bane Signet — Signet, Defiance Break: 300
Hammer of Wisdom — Spirit Weapon, Defiance Break: 200
Sanctuary — Consecration, Defiance Break: 150
Light's Judgment — Trap, Defiance Break: 200
Heel Crack — Physical, Defiance Break: 200
Quick Retribution — Physical, Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE)
Effulgent Stance — Stance, Defiance Break: 200
Piercing Stance — Stance, Defiance Break: 150
Call to Anguish — Legendary Demon Stance, Defiance Break: 150
Call to Anguish — Legendary Demon Stance, Defiance Break: 150
Darkrazor's Daring — Legendary Renegade Stance, Defiance Break: 600 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP)
Reaver's Rage — Legendary Alliance Stance, Luxon, Defiance Break: 150
Banner of Strength — Banner, Defiance Break: 200
Banner of Strength — Banner, Defiance Break: 200
Bull's Charge — Physical, Defiance Break: 300
Kick — Physical, Defiance Break: 150
Stomp — Physical, Defiance Break: 232
Wild Blow — Rage, Defiance Break: 300
"On Your Knees!" — Command, Defiance Break: 300
Deploy Mine — Gadget, Defiance Break: 200
Detonate — , Defiance Break: 150 (in PvP, WvW); Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE)
Electrified Net — , Defiance Break: 200
Explosive Rockets — , Defiance Break: 200
Personal Battering Ram — Gadget, Defiance Break: 232
Slick Shoes — Gadget, Defiance Break: 200
Throw Mine — Gadget, Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 150 (in PvP, WvW)
Thump — , Defiance Break: 232
Blast Gyro — Well, Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 200 (in PvP, WvW)
Force Signet — Signet, Defiance Break: 150
Solid State — Stance, Defiance Break: 200
Call Lightning — Spirit, Defiance Break: 200
Spike Trap — Trap, Defiance Break: 232
Spike Trap — Trap, Defiance Break: 150
Glyph of Equality — Glyph, Defiance Break: 200
Glyph of the Tides — Glyph, Defiance Break: 150
Glyph of the Tides — Glyph, Defiance Break: 150
Exploding Spores — Cantrip, Defiance Break: 200
Wind Shear — Squall, Defiance Break: 150
Pitfall — , Defiance Break: 300
Scorpion Wire — Trick, Defiance Break: 150
Seal Area — , Defiance Break: 150
Distracting Daggers — Physical, Defiance Break: 100
Palm Strike — Physical, Defiance Break: 200
Reflexive Strike — Physical, Defiance Break: 200
Shadow Gust — Cantrip, Defiance Break: 382
Well of Silence — Well, Defiance Break: 200
Inquest Portal Device — Double Edge, Defiance Break: 300
Arcane Wave — Arcane, Defiance Break: 200
Glyph of Elemental Power — Glyph, when attuned to air, Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 100 (in WvW, PvP)
Power Lock — , Defiance Break: 150 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 100 (in PvP, WvW)
Signet of Domination — Signet, Defiance Break: 300
Well of Senility — Well, Defiance Break: 200
Mirage Advance — Deception, Defiance Break: 200
Psychic Force — Psionic, Defiance Break: 150
Sword of Decimation — Psionic, Defiance Break: 200
Tale of the Tortured Mastermind — Tale, Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP)
Spectral Grasp — Spectral, Defiance Break: 150
Elite skills that cause defiance break
Dragon's Maw — Trap, Defiance Break: 150
Heaven's Palm — Physical, Defiance Break: 450 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 550 (in PvE)
Daring Advance — Stance, Defiance Break: 200
Energy Expulsion — Legendary Centaur Stance, Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE)
Jade Winds — Legendary Assassin Stance, Defiance Break: 300
Chaotic Release — Legendary Dragon Stance, Consume, Defiance Break: 232
Twin Moon Sweep — Legendary Entity Stance, Defiance Break: 100
Head Butt — Rage, Defiance Break: 400
Supply Crate — Turret, Defiance Break: 200
Supply Crate — Turret, Defiance Break: 200
Prime Light Beam — Exceed, Defiance Break: 232
Flux State — Stance, Defiance Break: 150
Perfect Storm — Squall, Defiance Break: 232
Basilisk Venom — Venom, Defiance Break: 150
Impact Strike — Physical, Defiance Break: 200
Uppercut — , Defiance Break: 232
Shadowfall — Well, Defiance Break: 300
Skritt Scuffle — Double Edge, Defiance Break: 232
Crashing Waves — , Defiance Break: 150
Shocking Bolt — , Defiance Break: 150
Tornado — Cantrip, Defiance Break: 232
Whirlpool — Cantrip, Defiance Break: 150
Tailored Victory — , Defiance Break: 250
Signet of Humility — Signet, Defiance Break: 350
Gravity Well — Well, Defiance Break: 450
Charge — , Defiance Break: 332
"Chilled to the Bone!" — Shout, Defiance Break: 700 (in PvP, WvW); Defiance Break: 500 (in PvE)
Profession mechanic skills that cause defiance break
Hunter's Verdict — , Defiance Break: 150
Release Potential: Mesmer — , Defiance Break: 100 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE)
Earthshaker — Burst, Hammer, Defiance Break: 450
Skull Crack — Burst, Mace, Defiance Break: 675
Whirling Strike — Burst, Spear, Defiance Break: 450
Gun Flame — Primal Burst, Rifle, Defiance Break: 100
Rupturing Smash — Primal Burst, Hammer, Defiance Break: 100
Skull Grinder — Primal Burst, Mace, Defiance Break: 100
Wild Whirl — Primal Burst, Spear, Defiance Break: 150
Full Counter — Burst, Defiance Break: 100 (in PvE, PvP); Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW)
Flashbang — Tool belt, Utility Goggles, Defiance Break: 150
Launch Personal Battering Ram — Tool belt, Personal Battering Ram, Defiance Break: 100
Static Shock — Tool belt, A.E.D., Defiance Break: 200
Throw Vine — Tool belt, Seed Turret, Defiance Break: 200
Toss Elixir X — Elixir, Tool belt, Elixir X, Defiance Break: 300
Toss Elixir X — Elixir, Tool belt, Elixir X (underwater), Defiance Break: 300
Spare Capacitor — Tool belt, Shredder Gyro, Defiance Break: 200
Prismatic Singularity — Tool belt, Hard Light Arena, Defiance Break: 150
Core Reactor Shot — Tool belt, Mech Command, Defiance Break: 232
Crash Down — , Defiance Break: 232
Jade Mortar — Tool belt, Mech Command, Defiance Break: 100
Sky Circus — Tool belt, Mech Command, Defiance Break: 232
Offensive Protocol: Pierce — Morph, Defiance Break: 400
Bop — , Defiance Break: 200
Brutal Charge — , Defiance Break: 200
Brutal Charge — , Defiance Break: 300
Bumble — , Defiance Break: 300
Charge — , Defiance Break: 200
Heavy Shot — , Defiance Break: 200
Jet — , Defiance Break: 150
Prelude Lash — Beast, Defiance Break: 150
Slam — , Defiance Break: 232
Tail Lash — , Defiance Break: 150
Wing Buffet — , Defiance Break: 232
Bone Crack — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 200
Branch Bash — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 150
Club Shock Wave — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 200
Mace Head Crack — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 300
Shoot Rifle — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 382
Throw Enchanted Ice — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 232
Throw Gear — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 200
Throw Magnetic Bomb — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 150
Throw Rock — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 200
Throw Rock — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 200
Throw Unstable Reagent — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 150
Use Scepter — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 200
Use Staff — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 100
Use Trident — Stolen skill, Defiance Break: 150
Metal Legion Guitar — Offensive Artifact, Defiance Break: 200 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 150 (in WvW, PvP)
Unstable Skritt Bomb — Double Edge, Skritt Scuffle, Defiance Break: 150
Buoyant Deluge — Familiar, Defiance Break: 200
Calcify — Familiar, Defiance Break: 150 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 100 (in PvP, WvW)
Seismic Impact — Familiar, Defiance Break: 200
Diversion — Shatter, Defiance Break: 100
Time Sink — Shatter, Defiance Break: 100
Bladesong Dissonance — Bladesong, Defiance Break: 100
Deafening Drum — Instrument, Defiance Break: 500
Flustering Flute — Instrument, Defiance Break: 100
Pet skills that cause defiance break
Bloodthirsty Charge — Juvenile Wallow, Defiance Break: 150
Brutal Charge — Canine, Defiance Break: 200
Brutal Charge — Porcine, Defiance Break: 300
Bumble — Juvenile Janthiri Bee, Defiance Break: 300
Charge — Rock Gazelle, Defiance Break: 200
Dazing Screech — Juvenile Black Moa, Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE)
Dazing Screech — Juvenile Pink Moa, Defiance Break: 200 (in WvW, PvP); Defiance Break: 300 (in PvE)
Dimension Breach — Juvenile Aether Hunter, Defiance Break: 232
Fang Grapple — Juvenile Fanged Iboga, Defiance Break: 150
Head Toss — Juvenile Rock Gazelle, Defiance Break: 232
Heavy Shot — Juvenile Siege Turtle, Defiance Break: 200
Icy Roar — Juvenile Polar Bear, Defiance Break: 300
Jet — Juvenile River Otter, Defiance Break: 150
Lashtail Venom — Juvenile Lashtail Devourer, Defiance Break: 100
Ley Energy Pulse — Juvenile Sky-Chak Striker, Defiance Break: 200
Lightning Assault — Juvenile Electric Wyvern, Defiance Break: 232
Piercing Shriek — Juvenile Raptor Swiftwing, Defiance Break: 200
Slam — Juvenile Siege Turtle, Defiance Break: 232
Stunning Rush — Juvenile Armor Fish, Defiance Break: 200
Tail Lash — Devourer, Defiance Break: 150
Wing Buffet — Wyvern, Defiance Break: 232
Wing Buffet — Juvenile Phoenix, Defiance Break: 232
Racial skills that cause defiance break
Technobabble — , Defiance Break: 100
Rocket Jump — Charrzooka, Defiance Break: 100
Rocket Spray — Charrzooka, Defiance Break: 150
Charge — Become the Bear, Defiance Break: 232
Dash — Become the Snow Leopard, Defiance Break: 150
Heavy Swipe — Become the Bear, Defiance Break: 150
Howl — Become the Wolf, Defiance Break: 150
Leap — Become the Wolf, Defiance Break: 200
Shriek — Become the Raven, Defiance Break: 300
Wind Blast — Become the Raven, Defiance Break: 150
Throw Vine — Tool belt, Seed Turret, Defiance Break: 200
Related traits[edit]
Traits that cause defiance break
Unrelenting Criticism (Firebrand) — Defiance Break: 100
Unyielding Dragon (Bladesworn) — Defiance Break: 100 (in PvE)
System Shocker (Scrapper) — Defiance Break: 100
Sleight of Hand (Trickery) — Defiance Break: 100
Chronophantasma (Chronomancer) — Defiance Break: 100 (in PvE); Defiance Break: 150 (in PvP, WvW)
Trait skills that cause defiance break
Lesser Shield of Absorption — Defiance Break: 150
Magebane Tether — Defiance Break: 150
Magnetic Bomb — Defiance Break: 150
Rocket Punch — Defiance Break: 100
Lesser Chaos Storm — Defiance Break: 100
Syncopate — Defiance Break: 100
Related effects[edit]
Control effects that cause defiance break[edit]
- Daze — Defiance Break: 25 per quarter-second of duration
- Stun — Defiance Break: 25 per quarter-second of duration
- Knockdown — Defiance Break: 25 per quarter-second of duration
- Pull — Defiance Break: 150
- Knockback — Defiance Break: 150
- Launch — Defiance Break: 232/332
- Float — Defiance Break: 25 per quarter-second of duration
- Sink — Defiance Break: 25 per quarter-second of duration
- Fear — Defiance Break: 100 per second
- Taunt — Defiance Break: 100 per second