Chain Stratagem (PvP)

This article is about the PvP action. For the PvE action, see Chain Stratagem.

 

Chain Stratagem (PvP)

Acquired

 SCH (actions)

Level

30

Type

Ability

Casting

Instant

Recast

20s

Range

25y

Radius

0y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

4.0

“

Increases target's damage taken by 10%.
Duration: 10s
Halves the defensive bonus of Guard when targeting enemies under its effect.

— In-game description

Chain Stratagem (PvP) is an action unlocked at level 30. It is available for Scholar.

Notes

A successful application to a target under the effect of   Guard will result in the bubble color changing from blue to orange.

History

• Patch 7.2 (2025-03-25): The time between action execution and effect activation has been shortened.
• Patch 7.15 (2024-12-17): Effect duration has been increased from 6 to 10 seconds.
• Patch 7.1 (2024-11-12): Re-added.
  • New effect has been added "Halves the defensive bonus of Guard when targeting enemies under its effect."
  • Recast has been changed from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
• Patch 5.1 (2019-10-29): Removed.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • Effect duration has been increased from 5 to 6 seconds.
  • The additional effect "Reduces Aetherflow recast time by 5s" has been removed.
  • Recast time has been increased from 10 to 30 seconds.
  • Aetherflow Gauge cost has been removed.
• Patch 4.5 (2019-01-08): Increase to damage taken changed from 5% to 10%.
• Patch 4.15 (2017-11-20): Duration reduced from 6 to 5 seconds.
• Patch 4.05 (2017-07-17): Increased damage taken by target reduced from 10% to 5%.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20): Added.