Phantasmal Blades

This article is about the virtuoso trait. For the monster skill, see Phantasmal Blades (Keep Construct Skill).

Phantasms that successfully complete their attack launch a blade at their target and grant you fury when they expire. — In-game description

Phantasmal Blades

Specialization

Virtuoso (trait list)

Tier

Master

Type

Major

Training cost

10 Hero points

Game link

API

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Phantasmal Blades

Phantasms that successfully complete their attack launch a blade at their target and grant you fury when they expire.

 Fury (3s): +25% Critical Chance

 Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance

— In-game description

Mechanics

• The tooltip damage uses a weapon strength range of 2459 - 2773 (midpoint 2616), while the actual damage uses a weapon strength range of 2426 - 2681 (midpoint 2553.5).
• Contrary to phantasms the damage of the Phantasmal Blade uses all of the player's strike damage modifiers.

Bug:

With Infinite Forge the damage displayed in the tooltip in PvE is decreased by 12% rather than increasing by 10% like intended.

Trait skill

Skill			Description
Phantasmal Blade (PvE)			Shoots a blade at the phantasm's current target.
Phantasmal Blade (WvW, PvP)			Shoots a blade at the phantasm's current target.

Related skills

Weapon skills that are improved by this trait

•   Phantasmal Duelist — Pistol
•   Phantasmal Swordsman — Sword
•   Phantasmal Warden — Focus
•   Phantasmal Mage — Torch
•   Phantasmal Berserker — Greatsword
•   Phantasmal Sharpshooter — Rifle
•   Phantasmal Warlock — Staff
•   Phantasmal Mariner — Spear
•   Phantasmal Lancer — Spear
•   Phantasmal Whaler — Trident

Utility skills that are improved by this trait

•   Phantasmal Defender — Phantasm
•   Phantasmal Disenchanter — Phantasm

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Virtuoso

• Quiet Intensity — Fury gives an increased critical chance. Gain ferocity based on your vitality.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 28, 2022	Fury: Critical chance bonus increased from 20% to 25% in PvE only.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Phantasmal Blades has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Phantasmal Blades was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4.
August 17, 2021	Phantasmal Blades was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 1.