Separator

Separator

An active ability found on the second slot of Quarterstaffs.

It is unlocked at mastery level 80.

Separator	Energy Cost	42	Directly attacks a single enemy, who becomes rooted for 6.12s and takes 477 physical damage. Any other enemies in a 5m radius will be knocked into the air for 0.9s.
	Cast Time	instant
	Range	3m
	Cooldown	15s

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

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Related Patch Notes

Patch Link	Date	Patch Name	Patch Notes
Version 18.000.1	17 March 2021	Call to Arms Update	Vault Leap (new E-slot ability on regular Quarterstaffs): Leap to the targeted position, dealing physical damage in a 5m radius. Throws all enemies into the air for 1s. Cast Time: 0.7s (uninterruptible) Cooldown: 15s Cast Range: 15m Empowered Slam (all Quarterstaffs): Now also purges any shields available on the target Hit Delay: 0.4s → 0.2s Standtime: 0.4s → 0.2s Separator (all Quarterstaffs): The ability is moved to the W-slot and now available on all Quarterstaffs Cooldown: 15s → 20s Root Duration: 2.5s → 1.6s Damage: 149.18 → 75
Version 1.17.406.181307	10 December 2020	Rise of Avalon Patch 11	Quarterstaffs Separator (Quarterstaff): Root Duration: 3s → 2.5s Mobs in a 6m radius around the main target are now knocked in the air for 0.9s Using against mobs no longer puts you at the top of their aggro list
Version 1.15.382.145855	10 July 2019	Percival Update	Quarterstaffs Added new W-Spell: Rising Blow Hits enemies in a frontal cone, knocking them in the air for 1.25s and dealing 50 physical damage Life Leech (Passive): Steals 15% of damage dealt Cartwheel (all Quarterstaffs): Armor Increase: 0.2 → 0.1 Separator (Quarterstaff): Instead of being knocked in the air, enemies are now knocked back 14m (creatures are immune). Also applies a 40% slow for 5s. Radius: 5m → 7m Hurricane (Iron-Clad Staff): Channel Duration: 3.5s → 3s
Version 1.14.381.141987	9 May 2019	Oberon Patch 5 (Midseason Patch)	Quarterstaffs Separator (basic Quarterstaff): Standtime: 1s → 0.6s Life Leech (Passive): Heal per Attack: 4.17 → 5.00
Version 1.13.369.136513	20 February 2019	Nimue Balance Patch (Patch #7)	Quarterstaffs Separator (Quarterstaff) Cooldown: 20s → 15s Energy Cost: 17 → 13 Hurricane (Iron-Clad Staff) Doesn't knock mobs away anymore It interrupts Mob spell casts instead Damage per tick: 23.20 → 32.00 Cooldown 100 IP: 23.8s → 36s Cooldown 1700 IP: 19s → 20s Overpower (Double Bladed Staff) The ability was renamed to Crescent Slash Reworked the animation, it is now a jump with a fixed duration Cast Range: 11m → 15m Standtime: 0s → 0.3s Damage: 69.64 → 80.00 Radius: 5m → 6m
Version 1.13.369.130684	21 November 2018	Nimue Update	Quarterstaffs Separator (Quarterstaff) Now knocks enemies in range into the air for 0.9s instead of knocking them away.
Version 1.11.358.115635	11 April 2018	Lancelot Patch #4	Quarterstaffs: Heavy Cleave: Cast Time: 0.5s -> 1s Damage: 172.84 -> 271.95 Separator: Damage: 81.37 -> 149.18 Mystic Rocks: Resistance Increase: 0.20 -> 0.10