Forceful Swing

An active ability found on the second slot of Quarterstaffs.

It is unlocked at mastery level 40.

Forceful Swing	Energy Cost	51	Hits enemies in a 6m radius around the caster, knocking them 6.81m away. This reduces their damage by 20% and numbs their arms. Numbed Arms effect: Against players: unable to do normal attacks for 8s. Against mobs: Normal Attack speed is reduced by 50% for 8s.
	Cast Time	instant
	Range	self
	Cooldown	18s

Note: numerical values are based on gear with 1060 item power.

Equipment

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 1.14.381.140241	10 April 2019	Oberon Patch 2 / Free-to-Play Launch	Quarterstaffs Forceful Swing (all Quarterstaffs): Cooldown: 15s → 18s Hurricane (Iron-Clad Staff): Cooldown increased by 4s
Version 1.11.362.119971	20 June 2018	Lancelot Patch #9	Quarterstaffs Cartwheel (all Quarterstaffs) Cooldown: 5s → 6s Forceful Swing (all Quarterstaffs) Auto Attack Damage Reduction vs mobs: 30% → 50% Radius: 5m → 6m Mystic Rocks (Staff of Balance) Energy Cost: 0 → 20% of max energy Slow Strength: 60% → 50% Hurricane (Iron-clad Staff) Knockback Distance: 1.91m → 5m
Version 1.0.34.184.105727	6 December 2017	Kay Update	Quarter Staffs: Cartwheel: Cast range: 4m -> 8m Cooldown: 6s -> 5s Forceful Swing: Debuff duration: 5s -> 8s Against mobs: now also reduces attack speed