Split Second (skill)

Shatter. Destroy all your clones, damaging nearby foes. Strikes again after a delay. Shatter traits only affect the first strike of this skill. — In-game description

Split Second

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Chronomancer

Slot

Profession mechanic

Type

Shatter

Game link

API

56930, 56925

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Split Second

Shatter. Destroy all your clones, damaging nearby foes. Strikes again after a delay.
Shatter traits only affect the first strike of this skill.

 1 Clone: 204 (0.767)^?

 1 Clone: 177 (0.666)^?

 1 Clone: 133 (0.5)^?

 2 Clones (2x): 326 (1.226)^?

 2 Clones (2x): 284 (1.066)^?

 2 Clones (2x): 220 (0.825)^?

 3 Clones (3x): 429 (1.611)^?

 3 Clones (3x): 372 (1.4)^?

 3 Clones (3x): 306 (1.15)^?

 Number of Targets: 5

 Interval: 1 second

 Radius: 240

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Mechanics

• The damage is based upon the equipped main hand weapon's strength.
  • If no weapons are equipped, the following weapon strength is used: 656 – 725
  • All clones will use the same weapon strength, i.e. do the same damage.

Trait interactions

• Traits, such as  Maim the Disillusioned, only activate on the first strike of each clone shattered.
•  Mental Anguish — Only deals increased damage on the first strike.
•  Master of Fragmentation — Only has increased critical-strike chance on the first strike.

Related skills

•   Signet of Illusions — Signet Passive: Creates a clone every few seconds. Signet Active: Recharges shatter skills.

Related traits

Domination

• Rending Shatter — Shatter skills inflict vulnerability on hit.
• Shattered Concentration — Shatter skills also remove a boon on hit.
• Mental Anguish — Shatter skills deal more damage. This bonus damage is doubled against foes that are not activating skills.

Chaos

• Bountiful Disillusionment — Gain stability when you use a Shatter skill. Grant an additional boon to nearby allies based on which Shatter is used.

Inspiration

• Restorative Illusions — Heal and cleanse conditions from yourself and nearby allies when you use a Shatter skill.

Illusions

• Shatter Storm — Shatter skill 1 becomes an ammo skill.
• Maim the Disillusioned — Shatter skills inflict torment on hit.
• Master of Misdirection — Shatter skills gain recharge reduction.
• Master of Fragmentation — Your Shatter skills are improved.

Chronomancer

• Time Catches Up — Activating a Shatter gives your illusions superspeed. Shatters deal increased damage to movement-impaired foes.
• Flow of Time — Gain alacrity for each clone you shatter. Gain increased critical-strike chance for you and your clones[sic] when you have alacrity.
• Illusionary Reversion — Shatter skills generate a clone and grant alacrity if you have enough clones present.
• Stretched Time — Nearby allies gain boons for each clone you shatter. Grant boons to nearby allies when you summon a phantasm.
• Seize the Moment — You and nearby allies gain quickness for each clone you shatter. Grant quickness to nearby allies when you summon a phantasm.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
January 30, 2024	Increased the cooldown from 12 seconds to 15 seconds in WvW only.
October 17, 2023	Reduced the total power coefficient from 1.33/2.132/2.8 based on number of active clones to 1.0/1.65/2.3 based on number of active clones in PvP only.
May 11, 2021	Fixed a bug that could cause the damage dealt to be inconsistent if another shatter skill was used immediately after this skill.
July 07, 2020	Chronomancer shatter skills can now be activated without clones, and the shatter effect also occurs at the mesmer's location. Damage reduced by 33%. This skill no longer deals bonus damage to slowed foes. Instead, it strikes twice with a 1-second delay between strikes. Note: Shatter traits only affect the first strike.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Split Second has been adjusted as follows: One Clone Shattered: Reduced power coefficient from 1.15 to 1.0. Two Clones Shattered: Reduced power coefficient per strike from 0.92 to 0.7[sic]. Three Clones Shattered: Reduced power coefficient per strike from 0.805 to 0.613[sic].
July 16, 2019	Split Second has been added to the game. Shatter Skills: Mesmers who are using the chronomancer specialization now receive new shatters that replace the four core shatters. Chronomancer shatters require at least 1 clone to activate, and unlike core shatters they do not replicate the shatter effect on the mesmer. Split Second: This skill replaces and inherits traits from Mind Wrack. This skill deals damage for each clone shattered with additional bonus damage when striking slowed foes. Rewinder: This skill replaces and inherits traits from Cry of Frustration. This skill deals damage and inflicts confusion for each clone shattered. Additionally, it recharges itself by 5 seconds for each clone shattered. Time Sink: This skill replaces and inherits traits from Diversion. This skill dazes foes and applies 2 seconds of slow for each clone shattered. Continuum Shift: This skill now replaces distortion in the F4 slot instead of taking the F5 slot. Additionally, it applies 1 second of distortion when cast. Duration has been rescaled based on the number of clones to 3/4.5/6 seconds. This skill now specifies that it cannot be reset by other mesmer skills.