Deadly Chop

General Information

An active ability found on the second slot of Axes. It is unlocked at mastery level 1.

Deadly Chop	Energy Cost	35	Strike the targeted enemy, dealing 502/551 physical damage. Decreases damage resistances by 48/49 for 8s.
	Cast Time	0.5s
	Range	3m
	Cooldown	15s

Note: numerical values are based on gear with 1100 item power. Spells with x/y values refer to 1h weapon/2h weapon values.

Patch Link	Date	Patch Name	Patch Notes
Version 18.090.1	28 July 2021	Call to Arms Patch 9	Added four new icons to better represent the corresponding abilities: Blood Bandit (One-Handed Axe, E-slot) Protective Beam (Enigmatic Staff, E-slot) Arcane Orb (One-Handed Arcane Staff, E-slot) Ground Shaker (Maces, W-slot)
Version 1.13.369.136513	20 February 2019	Nimue Balance Patch (Patch #7)	Axes Rending Strike (all Axes) Energy Cost: 3 → 2 Healing Reduction per stack: 7% → 5% Hit Delay: 0.4s → 0.2s Standtime: 0.4s → 0.3s Rending Swing (all Axes) Hit Delay: 0.2s → 0.3s Energy Cost: 2 → 3 Healing Reduction per stack: 7% → 5% Deadly Chop (all Axes) Damage: 174.04 → 152.00 Adrenaline Boost (all Axes) Movement Speed Increase: 40% → 50% Damage Increase: 20% → 25% Removed the ability Battle Frenzy (all Axes) Added the new ability: Battle Rush Charge toward a target (ally or enemy). Enemy Healing Received is reduced 20% for 4s in a 5m radius. Ally Healing Received is increased by 20% for 4s in a 5m radius.