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This guide lists all the Spear's skill specializations in Throne and Liberty (TL). Read on for the upgrade cost and effects for each skill specialization!
| Spear Guides | |
|---|---|
| All Spears | Spear Builds |
| Spear Tier List | Spear Skill Specializations |
List of Contents
| Jump to a Specific Skill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Culling Arc |
 Javelin Surge |
 Vicious Fury |
 Unyielding Sentinel |
 Tempest Strike |
 Cataclysm |
 Storm Blitz |
 Abyssal Cleave |
 Bloodleech Aura |
 Rising Slash |
 Cyclonic Fury |
 Death From Above |
Culling Arc (Default) |
Stabs with a spear and attacks 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 Burst stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards. Spiral Slash: Spin and attack the target and any targets within range 2 times. Each attack Deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Burst lasts for 9s and each stack decreases all CC Resistances by 20. Stacks up to 5 times and does not reset after 5 stacks. The Weaken: Burst effect is the same for all skills. |
|---|---|
 Flaming Arc (Flaming Arc Specialization) |
Stabs with a spear 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11. On Critical Hit, applies Weaken:Ignite. At 5 ignite stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against mosters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Flaming Arc |
5 | Change skill to Flaming Arc |
 Damage Increase |
5 | Damage to targets with 5 stacks of Burst is increased by an additional 15%. |
 Cooldown ▼ |
3 | Each time Culling Arc of Flaming Arc hits a target with 5 Burst stacks, skill cooldown decreases by 15%. |
 Critical Burst |
7 | Adds 1 Burst stack when Culling Arc lands as a Critical Hit. |
Javelin Surge (Default) |
Throws a spear and deals 360% of Base Damage + 44 to hit targets. Damage increases by 15% for every 1m of distance between you and the target. Distance increases by up to 4.5 times the attack range proportional to charging time. 90% chance to apply a Brand for 5s. Skill Damage Boost increases by 40 when attacking a Branded target. |
|---|---|
 Javelin Inferno (Javelin Inferno Specialization) |
Throws a spear at the designated target to deal 216% of Base Damage + 26. Spreads up to 3 times to 2 random targets within a 5m radius. On Critical Hit, applies the Weaken: Ignite effect. Flame Javelin can only be used upon defeating an enemy with a spear after registering the Flame Javelin trait or upon dealing damage using the Serial Explosion Strike skill. Ember stacks up to 5 times. 1 Ember stack is consumed on use. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Javelin Inferno |
10 | Change skill to Javelin Inferno |
 Hamstring |
7 | Reduces enemy Movement Speed 50% |
 Slaying Surge |
3 | Skill cooldown resets upon defeating an enemy with Brand Javelin or when a Branded target dies. |
Vicious Fury (Default) |
Stabs the designated target 3 times consecutively, dealing 125% of Base Damage + 10 per strike to all targets within a 1.5m range. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. At 5 Burst stacks, this skill can be reused up to 2 additional times within 1s. |
|---|---|
 Brutal Fury (Brutal Fury Specialization) |
Stabs the designated target 5 times consecutively, dealing 125% of Base Damage + 10 per strike to all targets within a 1.5m range. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. If the target has 5 Burst stacks, this skill can be reused up to 3 additional times within 1s. |
 Explosive Fury (Explosive Fury Specialization) |
Swings a spear at a target and deals 250% of Base Damage + 20 to enemies within 2 times the attack range, with a width of 2m. On Critical Hit, applies Weaken: Ignite. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. Can be used up to 5 times consecutively. On dealing damage, gain the Ember effect. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Brutal Fury |
10 | Change skill to Brutal Fury |
 Explosive Fury |
7 | Change skill to Explosive Fury |
 Conditional Hit |
5 | Able to use additional Serial Strike or Brutal Strike when the designated target is in Stunned, Sleep, Bound, Collision, Shock, Oppressed, or Terror status. |
 Damage Increase |
5 | Damage increasedy by 15% on targets with 5 Burst stacks. |
Unyielding Sentinel (Default) |
All CC Resistances increase by 270 for 6s. After 3s, increases Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance by 88 per target within an 8m-radius for 3s. (Up to 5 targets) |
|---|---|
 Sentinel's Bastion (Sentinel's Bastion Specialization) |
Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance increases by 130 for party members within a 16m radius for 6s. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Sentinel's Bastion |
5 | Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance increases by 120 for party members within a 16m radius for 6s. |
 Range Increase |
3 | Increases range by 4m. |
 Unyielding Shield |
5 | Use to gain a Shield equal to 4000 Health for 6s. |
Tempest Strike (Default) |
Fury Attack: Swings the spear while stationary to deal 150% of Base Damage to enemies within a 5m-radius and apply Weaken:Burst. Has an 80% chance to apply Push. The Pushed target is Stunned for 1s. If the Pushed target collides with a wall, they are Stunned for 1.4s. If Tempest Strike hits a target affected by Stun, Bind, Sleep, Fear or has a Brand applied by the user, an 80% chance to inflict Collision: Push for 1.4s is applied. |
|---|---|
 Constricting Tempest (Constricting Tempest Specialization) |
Connects a chain to the designated target for 3s. The chain reduces Magic, Melee, and Ranged Hit Chance by 300. Has a 90% chance to apply Collision: Pull and Bind for 3s. The chain disappears if the target is away from you farther than 16m. |
 Tempest Strike (Directional Tempest Specialization) |
Fury Attack: Swings the spear while stationary to deal 150% of Base Damage to enemies within a 5m-radius and apply Weaken: Burst. Has an 80% chance to apply Push. The Pushed target is Stunned for 1s. If the Pushed target collides with a wall, they are Stunned for 1.4s. If Tempest Strike hits a target affected by Stun, Bind, Sleep, Fear or has a Brand applied by the user, an 80% chance to inflict Collision: Push for 1.4s is applied. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Constricting Tempest |
5 | Chages skill to Constricting Tempest |
 Effect Duration ▲ |
5 | Stun, Prone, Bind duration increases by 0.5s. |
 Mobility |
5 | Use with the directional buttons to move 8m in the designated direction and cast. |
Cataclysm (Default) |
Deals 220% of Base Damage + 60 to the designated target. Only deals damage to monsters. Has an 80% chance to inflict Weaken: Defense Skill Unavailable for 4s. |
|---|---|
 Wreak Havoc (Wreak Havoc Specialization) |
Dashes to the designated target and deals 220% of Base Damage + 60. Only deals damage to monsters. 80% chance to inflict Weaken: Defense Skill Unavailable for 4. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Stunning Resolve |
7 | Changes skill to Wrath Attack. On targets using Static Defense, 80% chance to inflict Stun for 2s. |
 Wreak Havoc |
5 | Changes skill to Wreak Havoc. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Initiative Blitz |
3 | When using the first Storm Blitz on a boss, immediately gain the maximum Attack Speed stacks. |
 Effect Duration ▲ |
5 | Increases Attack Speed effect duration increases by 1.5s. |
 Remove CC Effects |
5 | When Storm Blitz is used on party members, removes Stun, Sleep, Bound CC from party members. |
 Additional Blitz |
5 | Able to use first Gale Rush 1 additional time regardless of the target's conditions. |
Abyssal Cleave (Default) |
Fury Attack: Strikes down with a spear in the target direction, dealing 150% of Base Damage to enemies within 2m range. 80% chance to Stun targets for 1.5s. Targets immune to Stun are Shocked for 3.3s. |
|---|---|
 Ascending Cleave (Ascending Cleave Specialization) |
Fury Attack: Use while jumping to deal 150% of Base Damage to enemies within a 2m range. Has an 80% chance to apply Collision: Prone for 1.5s. Use while stationary for the same effect as Abyss Cleave. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Ascending Cleave |
5 | Changes skill to Ascending Cleave |
 Effect Duration ▲ |
5 | Stun and Prone duration increases by 0.5s. |
 Critical Cleave |
5 | Increases Critical Hit Damage of next skill used within 5s by 500 and increases Critical Damage by 15%. |
Bloodleech Aura (Default) |
Creates an area the size of the Basic Attack Range that follows you for 5s and inflicts 60% of Base Damage + every second. Recovers Health equal to 13% of damage inflicted. |
|---|
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Cooldown ▼ |
5 | Skill Cooldown decreases by 3s |
 Effect Boost |
3 | Increases Health Recovered by 35%. |
Rising Slash (Default) |
Dashes toward the designated target and attacks 3 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 16. Damage increases by 80% against monsters. Can be used 1 additional time within 6s. Upon using an additional time, the last hit explodes, dealing 15% more damage per Burst or Ignite on the target. |
|---|---|
 Slaughtering Slash (Slaughtering Slash Specialization) |
Dashes toward a target to deal 120% of Base Damage + 16. Damage increases by 80% against monsters. Attacks 6 times in a row, splitting the attack if there is another target within 6m. Each attack deals 15% increased damage per stack of the user's Burst or Ignite on the target and causes it to explode. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Range Increase |
5 | Damage is applied to enemies within a 3m radius on Burst or Ignite explosion. |
 Skill Distance Increased |
3 | Increases Attack Range by 40%. |
 Explosive Damage |
5 | Burst or Ignite Explosion Damage increases by 20% per stack. |
 Slaughtering Slash |
7 | Changes skill to Slaughtering Slash |
Cyclonic Fury (Default) |
Quickly swings a spear while stationary to attack 5 times, dealing 120% of Base Damage +9 to the target and enemies within 4m. Each attack applies Weaken:Burst. Damage increases by 80% against monsters. |
|---|---|
 Phoenix Barrage (Phoenix Barrage Specialization) |
Stabs 10 times with twice the attack range and a 50 degree arc in the designated direction. Each attack deals 78% of Base Damage + 6. On Critical Hit, inflicts Weaken: Ignite. Damage increases by 80% against monsters. |
| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Phoenix Barrage |
10 | Changes skill to Phoenix Barrage |
 Conditional Damage |
3 | Increases damage against enemies with Stun, Sleep, Bind, Collision, Shock, Oppress, or Fear effects by 20%. |
 Critical Aftermath |
5 | Increases Critical Damage by 15% for 3s. |
Death From Above (Default) |
Wrath Attack: Flies towards the target then descends to deal 200% of Base Damage to targets within a 5m-radius, with a 45% chance to apply Fear for 4s. Decreasing Movement Speed by 60% for 4s. Cannot be targeted while in the air. Skill cannot be canceled using a Defense Skill while in the air. |
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| Specialization | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Tormentor's Guise |
5 | Skill Damage Boost increases by 30 for 3s equal to the number of enemies affected by Terror. Stacks up to 5 times. |
 Additional Victims |
5 | Increase maximum targets by 5. |
 Fear Fall |
7 | Terror Chance increases by 15%. |
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| Skill Specialization by Weapon Type | ||
|---|---|---|
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 Wand |
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