Backstep Strike

Effect

Press to cast. Strike enemies in front of you, dealing Thrust Damage, then dash backward. Hitting an enemy grants Temporal Surge.

Damage · Race

Cost and timing

Stamina5

Cooldown3s

Cast time0.30000001192092896s

Damagex1.83 of physical power

Radius2

Cast range2

TargetsEnemy Only

Friendly fireNo Self

How to learn it

Skill tree

Upgrades (29)

• Echoed Backstep Increase I
  Increase the max Temporal Echo consumed by Echoed Backstep by 2 per point.
• Echoing Backstep Increase I
  Increase the Temporal Echo applied by Echoing Backstep by 1 per point.
• Rending Backstep Increase I
  Increase the Bleeding applied by Rending Backstep by 1 per point.
• Surged Backstep Increase I
  Increase the max Temporal Surge consumed by Surged Backstep by 2 per point.
• Echoed Backstep Increase II
  Increase the max Temporal Echo consumed by Echoed Backstep by 2 per point.
• Echoing Backstep Increase II
  Increase the Temporal Echo applied by Echoing Backstep by 1 per point.
• Rending Backstep Increase II
  Increase the Bleeding applied by Rending Backstep by 1 per point.
• Surged Backstep Increase II
  Increase the max Temporal Surge consumed by Surged Backstep by 2 per point.
• Echoed Backstep Increase III
  Increase the max Temporal Echo consumed by Echoed Backstep by 2 per point.
• Echoing Backstep Increase III
  Increase the Temporal Echo applied by Echoing Backstep by 1 per point.
• Surging Backstep Increase I
  Increase the Temporal Surge gained from Backstep Strike by 1 per point. (not mutually exclusive with other Effect Milestone Modifiers)
• Rending Backstep Increase III
  Increase the Bleeding applied by Rending Backstep by 1 per point.
• Surged Backstep Increase III
  Increase the max Temporal Surge consumed by Surged Backstep by 2 per point.
• Surging Backstep Increase II
  Increase the Temporal Surge gained from Backstep Strike by 1 per point. (not mutually exclusive with other Effect Milestone Modifiers)
• Surging Backstep Increase III
  Increase the Temporal Surge gained from Backstep Strike by 1 per point. (not mutually exclusive with other Effect Milestone Modifiers)
• Backstep Strike Cost Reduction I
  Decrease Stamina cost by 10% per point.
• Backstep Strike Cooldown Reduction I
  Decrease cooldown by 10% per point.
• Backstep Strike Cost Reduction II
  Decrease Stamina cost by 10% per point.
• Backstep Strike Cooldown Reduction II
  Decrease cooldown by 10% per point.
• Backstep Strike Cost Reduction III
  Decrease Stamina cost by 10% per point.
• Backstep Strike Cooldown Reduction III
  Decrease cooldown by 10% per point.
• Executing Backstep
  Deal 30% extra damage to enemies below 40% HP, but deal 50% less damage above that threshold.
• Repeating Backstep
  At the end of the dash, strike again in a larger area. If both attacks hit, reduce the cooldown of Backstep Strike by 50%.
• Pursuing Backstep
  If Backstep Strike hits at least 1 enemy, you may recast within 2 seconds to dash forward and strike again for 50% damage. The second strike cannot grant Temporal Surge.
• Echoed Backstep
  Consume Temporal Echo on enemies hit, up to 5, to deal 5% extra Stun Damage per Echo consumed, but Backstep Strike no longer grants Temporal Surge.
• Echoing Backstep
  Apply 3 Temporal Echo to all enemies hit.
• Rending Backstep
  Apply 3 Bleeding to all enemies hit.
• Surged Backstep
  You no longer gain Temporal Surge when hitting an enemy. Instead, if you have Temporal Surge, consume it to deal extra instances of damage. Gain 1 extra instance per Temporal Surge consumed, up to 5.
• Crippling Backstep
  Enemies hit are slowed by 15% for 2 seconds, but Backstep Strike deals 20% less damage.