Thermal Release Valve

Dodge rolling vents heat as an attack against nearby foes and grants vigor. (Attack will not occur without heat.) — In-game description

Thermal Release Valve

Specialization

Holosmith (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Major

Training cost

10 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Thermal Release Valve

Dodge rolling vents heat as an attack against nearby foes and grants vigor.
(Attack will not occur without heat.)

 Vigor (3s): +50% Endurance Regeneration

— In-game description

Trait skill

Skill			Description
Vent Exhaust (PvE)			Damage nearby foes and apply conditions to them. Lose heat. This attack activates Heat Therapy if you have not overheated.
Vent Exhaust (WvW, PvP)			Damage nearby foes and apply conditions to them. Lose heat. This attack activates Heat Therapy if you have not overheated.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 24, 2025	This trait now grants vigor on dodge in addition to its previous effects.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 0.75 to 0.1. Reduced burning duration from 6 seconds to 2 seconds.
December 11, 2018	The burning this skill applies in PvE has been increased from 1 stack for 6 seconds to 2 stacks for 6 seconds. Its damage no longer critically hits foes in all game modes.
November 07, 2017	Vent Exhaust: Increased damage by 120%. Lowered burning stacks from 3 to 1. Increased burning duration from 3 seconds to 6 seconds.
September 22, 2017	Path of Fire release: Thermal Release Valve has been added to the game.