Refraction Cutter (non-holosmith)

This article is about the skill variant available with Weaponmaster Training. For the holosmith version, see Refraction Cutter.

Strike at foes in front of you and launch two blades of light at your target. Each blade inflicts conditions. — In-game description

Refraction Cutter

Profession

Engineer (skill list)

Weapon

Main hand sword

Game link

API

71121

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0.5½  6  

Refraction Cutter

Strike at foes in front of you and launch two blades of light at your target. Each blade inflicts conditions.

 Damage: 513 (1.4)^?

 Damage: 275 (0.75)^?

 Projectile Damage: 147 (0.4)^?

 Projectile Damage: 101 (0.275)^?

 Bleeding (4s): 88 Damage

 Number of Targets: 3

 Projectile Range: 600

 Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

 Range: 130

— In-game description

Mechanics

• Both blades can hit the same target meaning a single skill use can be the primary hit and 2 additional hits from the blades.
• Each blade will inflict conditions on hit.
• Projectile damage and bleeding listed is per blade.

Related traits

Firearms

• Serrated Steel — Critical hits have a chance to cause bleeding. Bleeding you inflict gains increased duration.
• Sanguine Array — Gain might when you inflict bleeding on a foe.
• Hematic Focus — Gain fury when you inflict bleeding on an enemy. Fury gives an increased critical-strike chance.
• Modified Ammunition — Deal increased strike damage for each condition on a foe.
• Sharpshooter — Bleeding you inflict scales off of your power instead of your condition damage.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
March 19, 2024	(Undocumented) Reduced the cooldown from 9 seconds to 6 seconds.
August 22, 2023	Secrets of the Obscure release: Refraction Cutter has been added to the game. Engineers without the holosmith elite specialization equipped will now use separate versions of sword skills. Those skills have been adjusted as follows: Increased number of blades fired from 1 to 2.