Swift Cut

This article is about the skill used by the Bladesworn elite specialization. For the skill used by Minister Li in the Kaineng Overlook strike mission, see Swift Cut (Li).

Slash your foe, then fire off a ranged shot. Foes hit by the initial attack take less damage from the follow-up shot. — In-game description

Swift Cut

Profession

Warrior (skill list)

Specialization

Bladesworn

Bundle

Unsheathe Gunsaber

Activ. type

Chain

Sequence

 →  → 

Damage type

Fire

Game link

API

62966

“

0.5½  

Swift Cut

Chain. Slash your foe, then fire off a ranged shot. Foes hit by the initial attack take less damage from the follow-up shot.

 Blade Damage: 320 (0.9)^?

 Blade Damage: 174 (0.49)^?

 Follow-Up Shot Damage: 266 (0.75)^?

 Follow-Up Shot Damage: 128 (0.36)^?

 Damage Reduced: 66%

 Number of Targets: 3

 Range: 900

— In-game description

Notes

• This skill cleaves.
• The whole chain takes 2.13 sec.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 11, 2025	Increased the melee power coefficient from 0.7 to 0.9 and the ranged power coefficient from 0.6 to 0.75 in PvE only.
February 14, 2023	This skill now fires an additional projectile after the melee slash. Enemies hit by the melee attack take reduced damage from the projectile.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Swift Cut has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Swift Cut was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4.
September 21, 2021	Swift Cut was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 2.