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Sidewinder

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Sidewinder

Acquired
Bard frame icon.png BRD (actions)
Level
60
Type
Ability
Casting
Instant
Recast
60s
Range
25y
Targeting
Enemy
Quest Req.
Job quest The Ballad of Oblivion
Patch
3.0

Delivers an attack with a potency of 400.


— In-game description

Sidewinder is an action unlocked by questing at level 60. It is available for Bard.

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Notes

History

  • DT.png Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02): Potency has been increased from 320 to 400 upon learning Ranged Mastery.png  Ranged Mastery.
  • EW.png Patch 6.5 (2023-10-03): Potency has been increased from 300 to 320.
  • EW.png Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
    • The additional effect "If the target is suffering from a Caustic Bite or Stormbite effect inflicted by you, Sidewinder potency is increased to 200 for one effect, or 350 for both" has been removed.
    • Potency has been increased from 100 to 300.
    • No longer shares a recast timer with Shadowbite.
  • SHB.png Patch 5.3 (2020-08-11): Potency when target is suffering from both Caustic Bite and Stormbite has been increased from 300 to 350.
  • SHB.png Patch 5.1 (2019-10-29):
    • Potency for one effect has been increased from 175 to 200.
    • Potency for two effects has been increased from 260 to 300.
  • SHB.png Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02): Now shares a recast timer with Shadowbite.
  • HW.png Patch 3.3 (2016-06-07): Potency when target is suffering from both Venomous Bite and Windbite has been increased from 250 to 260.
  • HW.png Patch 3.01 (2015-07-07):
    • Potency has been reduced from 150 to 100.
    • Potency when target is suffering from either Venomous Bite or Windbite has been reduced from 250 to 175.
    • Potency when target is suffering from both Venomous Bite and Windbite has been reduced from 350 to 250.
  • HW.png Patch 3.0 (2015-06-23): Added with the original description, "Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. Can only be executed while under the effect of the Wanderer's Minuet. Additional Effect: If the target is suffering from a Venomous Bite or Windbite effect inflicted by you, Sidewinder's potency is increased to 250 for one effect, or 350 for both."