Threatening Strike

General Information

• An active ability found on the first slot of Hammers.
• It is unlocked at mastery level 1.

Threatening Strike	Energy Cost	15	Strike the targeted enemy, dealing 288/317 physical damage. Increases your Threat Generation by 400% for 3s.
	Cast Time	Instant
	Range	3m
	Cooldown	2s

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

Related Patch Notes

Patch Link	Date	Patch Name	Patch Notes
Version 20.000.1	8 June 2022	Into the Fray Update	Forge Hammers have been underrepresented recently. Their low cooldown and moderate damage on each hit in giant form meant it was too easy for enemies to evade the effect area. Therefore, Giant Smash now also knocks enemies into the air and deals more damage, making the ability more threatening and making it easier to stick to targets. To offset this buff, the cooldown between each Smash has been increased. The cooldown of Threatening Strike has been reduced further to provide a better Q-slot option for a bruiser tank, which synergizes with Giant Steps. Threatening Strike (all Hammers): Hit Delay 0.4s → 0.1s Standtime: 0.4s → 0.1s Cooldown: 3s → 2s Giant Steps (Forge Hammers): Giant Smash: Cooldown: 1.2s → 3s Now knocks players airborne for 0.6s Damage: 75 →  110
Version 1.13.369.130684	21 November 2018	Nimue Update	Maces Removed the spell Threatening Strike (all Maces) Added the new spell Threatening Smash (all Maces) After a 0.7s windup you swing your mace and hit every enemy in front of you. Dealing physic damage and also creating threat on all creatures hit. Cooldown: 6s Removed the spell Silencing Strike (Mace) Added the new spell Deep Leap (Mace) You jump to a ground target location, dealing physical damage to all enemies in a 5m radius. The further away the target, the more damage you deal. Cooldown: 25s
Version 1.11.358.115635	11 April 2018	Lancelot Patch #4	Hammers: Threatening Strike: Damage: 66.69 -> 100.04
Version 1.11.358.115635	11 April 2018	Lancelot Patch #4	Maces: Threatening Strike: Damage: 66.69 -> 100.04