Dragonspike Mine

Armament. Evade backward while triggering an explosion that cripples foes. This skill recharges Dragon Trigger. — In-game description

Dragonspike Mine

Profession

Warrior (skill list)

Specialization

Bladesworn

Slot

Utility

Type

Armament

Movement

Retreat

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

API

62960

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20

25

 

Dragonspike Mine

Armament. Evade backward while triggering an explosion that cripples foes. This skill recharges Dragon Trigger.

 Damage: 665 (2.5)^?

 Damage: 266 (1.0)^?

 Cripple (5s): -50% Movement Speed

 Number of Targets: 5

 Radius: 120

 Explosion

 Evade: 0.5½ seconds

 Breaks Stun

— In-game description

Related traits

Strength

• Brave Stride — Movement skills grant boons and adrenaline when used.

Tactics

• Leg Specialist — Immobilize a target when you cripple them with a skill. Deal increased strike damage to foes affected with movement-impairing conditions.

Discipline

• Warrior's Sprint — Run faster while wielding melee weapons, and deal increased strike damage while you have swiftness. Movement skills break immobilization when used.

Bladesworn

• Swift as the Wind — Movement skills grant swiftness and increase flow rate.
• Guns and Glory — Gain ferocity for a short duration when you hit with an explosion. The effect stacks duration.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 24, 2025	This skill no longer creates a mine and will now cause an explosion at the beginning of the evade.
May 02, 2023	Reduced cooldown from 35 seconds to 25 seconds in PvP and WvW.
June 28, 2022	Reduced the distance moved by 66%. Reduced the total duration of the skill by 33%. The mine is now planted at the bladesworn's initial location rather than midway through the skill, and it explodes after 3 seconds even when not triggered. This skill now counts as an Explosion skill. Damage increased by 250% in PvE only. Cooldown reduced from 35 seconds to 20 seconds in PvE only.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Dragonspike Mine has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Dragonspike Mine was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4.
September 21, 2021	Dragonspike Mine was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 2.