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Important and Unique Skills
21 Ruse 46 High damage frontal
surprise attack
Increase threat priority by 2
361 – 602 damage
34 Trickery 72 High damage frontal
surprise attack
Increase threat priority by 2
627 – 1045 damage
48 Deception 99 High damage frontal
surprise attack
Increase threat priority by 2
954 – 1590 damage
Ruse – this skill is one of the best skill lines brigands get! If you haven’t already read the
effects, this spell does a ton of damage for a low power cost. It is the brigands
best damage per power skill and at adept 3 they can do very nice damage. Trust
me, this is the one line you want to get an adept 3 of ASAP!
25 Escape 54 Group teleport to zone-in
(evac)
Group escape to zone-in
Escape – This is a unique scout skill that is also extremely helpful. Only the scout
archtype, and then the wizard and warden get an evac spell. The good thing
about the scout version is you can be moving while casting it and it has a shorter
cast time. This spell alone has saved me and my group so many times. If you are
about to die or get one too many adds, you can escape to the entrance of
whatever zone you’re in and save yourself from the exp. debt and armor repairs.
This spell is also a necessity for a couple of the J-boots heritage quest runs.
50 Debilitate 103 Back attack + Mitigation
debuff
345 – 575 melee damage
Decreases mitigation vs.
physical damage by 950
Debilitate – This is one of the two new unique spells you get at level 50. The huge
mitigation debuff that this skill brings will greatly increase your overall dps and
that of the group as well. This is another adept 3 that could possibly be worth
upgrading if you have the money. It increases to a 1325 mitigation debuff at
adept 3. Although this may not seem like much, it’s still extremely useful and a
skill that you can cast once a minute and forget about.
Throwing and Stealth Attack Line
3 Ambush 5 Stealth attack 32 – 54 melee damage
7 Assail 10 Stealth attack 43 – 72 melee damage
21 Tangling Strike 39 Stealth attack + str debuff 110 – 183 melee damage
Decrease str of target by
15.9
35 Bushwhack 33 Stealth attack + str debuff 197 – 329 melee damage
Decreases str of target by 26
49 Run Through 45 Stealth attack + Str
Debuff
299 – 498 melee damage
Decreases str by 36
The stealth attack and bow skill lines give you a taste of what it’s like to be the
predator class of scouts. Although our stealth line is much smaller and more limited than
the assassin stealth line, it is still useful to throw these skills into your damage mix for
added damage when other skills are refreshing. I recommend getting a Run Through
adept3 or master1 as it does have a good increase in damage when upgrading and I find
myself using it quite a bit on raids.
16 Strangling Throw 24 Double throw + snare 41 – 69 melee damage x2
Slows target by 32%
30 Maddening Throw 43 Two throws + stun +
throwback
99 – 166 melee damage x2
Blurs vision of target + stun +
throws target back
44 Rapid Throw 61 Two throws + stun +
knockback
156 – 260 melee damage x2
Stuns target + throws target
back + blurs vision
Our throw line is very small but is useful for the effects, especially the latter two
skills. The knockdown effect of Maddening and Rapid Throw can be extremely helpful
when you need an extra stun or even for pulling. This skill makes brigands extremely
hard to duel as well because they have both long range and short range stuns. Many
times I still find myself using a long bow for the sheer pulling range, but if you do choose
to use throwing weapons these skills are more then worthwhile. They are just another
reason why the brigand is so versatile.

48 Murderous Rake 99 Back attack + magic
debuff
480 – 801 melee damage
Decreases magic mitigation
of target by 1344
48 Deception 99 High damage frontal
surprise attack
Increase threat priority by 2
1399 – 2332 damage
49 Run Through 45 Stealth attack + Str Debuff 438 – 730 melee damage
Decreases str by 53
50 Debilitate 103 Back attack + Mitigation
debuff
506 – 844 melee damage
Decreases mitigation vs.
physical damage by 1400
50 Subdue 103 Stun 675 – 1125 crushing damage
Stuns target
50 Wrangle 69 Def/Agi debuff Decreases agi of target by 55
Decreases def by 21
51 Corral 35 Snare + Cold debuff Slows target by 56%
Decreases mitigation vs cold
by 1428
52 Spine Ripper 71 Back attack + DoT 356 – 594 Melee damage
DoT by 119 every 4 sec
52 Chasten 44 Taunt + Interrupt + dispel Increase threat by 868
Interrups target
Dispels 280 leves of divine
effects on target
53 Crafty Deceit 145 Damage Increase / Stun
% buff
Increases dps by 28%
20% chance to stun target +
throw back target + blur vision
54 Beseech_for Mercy 111 Intercept + decreases
ally’s hate
Decreases target ally’s threat
by 910 and position by 1
100% chance to intercept
58% damage, target takes
44% damage; lasts 3 times
54 Vicious Assault 74 Two quick attacks 304 – 507 melee damage x2
55 Ruggedness 75 Str + physical mitigation
buff
Increases str by 90 and
mititgation vs physical
damage by 385
55 Audacious Advance 0 Increase attack /
decrease def
Damage proc
Increases pierce/slash/ranged
by 35
Decreases defense by 16.5
30% chance to inflict 115
melee damage and interrupt
56 Thuggish Negotiation 115 AoE attack + Interrupt 394 – 657 AoE damage
Interrupts targets
56 Ensnarl 115 AoE Snare Slows target encounter by
49%
57 Shrouded Blade 52 Attack + Attack speed
debuff
268 – 448 melee damage
Decreases atk spd by 22%
57 Revoke 78 Frontal attack + parry
debuff
536 – 894 melee damage
Decreases parry by 72
58 Desparing Thrust 79 Damage attack + def
debuff + decreases self
defense
731 mele damage
Decreases target and self
defense by 24
58 Deceitful Blow 79 Stun 548 – 914 melee damage
Stuns target
59 Defuddle Adversaries 1
Concentration
Hate Debuff When damaged:
Decreases threat priority by 1
and decreases threat by 1015
60 Stab 82 Flanking attack + DoT 321 – 536 melee damage
DoT by 232 every 4 sec
60 Elude 38 Decreases hate Decreases threat by 777 –
1295
60 Ruffian 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decrease attack
Decreases slash/pierce/crush
by 18.4
Increases Def. and Parry by
25
Increases mitigation vs
physical damage by 420

Tier 5 & 6 Adept 3 Stats
First off here is a list of the effects on all of the tier 5 & 6 (updating) adept3 skills.
This will be a good reference for you to see just how much the different effects improve
when upgrading them to adept3. My word of advice is to upgrade the damage spells with
low recast timers and good damage first. Gambit, Waylay, Concealed Blade, Run
Through are all good examples of the skills you should upgrade right when you get
them. I will also state my opinion on which skills you should upgrade to adept3 in the
coming sections.
40 Aggravated Assault 56 Two attacks 203 – 338 melee damage x2
40 Plead for Mercy 84 Intercept + decreases
ally’s hate
Decreases target ally’s threat
by 637 and position by 1
100% chance to intercept
58% damage, target takes
44% damage; lasts 3 times
41 Aegis 57 Str + Physical mitigation
buff
Increases str by 67
Increases physical mitigation
by 287
41 Daring Advance 0 power Increase attack /
decrease def
Damage proc
Increases pierce/slash/ranged
by 26
Decreases def by 12.3
30% chace to inflice 78
damage and interrupt target
42 Forceful Negotiation 87 AoE melee attack +
interrupt
268 – 448 melee damage
Interrupts target encounter
42 Tangle 87 AoE Snare Slows encounter by 49%
43 Concealed Blade 40 Attack + attack speed
debuff
185 – 308 melee damage
Decreases atk speed by 20%
43 Waylay 59 Attack + Parry debuff 369 – 616 melee damage
Decreases parry of target by
54
44 Desperate Thrust 61 Damage attack + def
debuff + decreases self
def
508 melee damage
Decreases def of target and
caster by 18.5
44 Dirty Blow 61 Stun target 381 – 635 melee damage
Stuns target
44 Rapid Throw 61 Two throws + stun +
knockback
228 – 381 melee damage x2
Stuns target + throws target
back + blurs vision
45 Distract Adversaries 1
Concentration
Hate debuff When target is damaged
decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 731
46 Evasion 21 Reduces hate Decreases threat by 562 -
938
46 Blackguard 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decrease attack
Decreases melee skills by
16.8
Increases def and parry by
19.3
Increases physical mitigation
by 322
46 Shiv 63 Flanking attack + DoT 227 – 379 melee damage
DoT by 164 every 4 sec
47 Gambit 43 Melee attack + interrupt 311 – 519 melee damage
Interrupts Target
47 Shadow Slip 97 Stealth + hate reducer Stealth + Slows caster by
33%
Decreases threat priority by 1
position and threat by 989

56 Thuggish
Negotiation
115 AoE attack + Interrupt 281 – 469 AoE damage
Interrupts targets
56 Ensnarl 115 AoE Snare Slows target encounter by 35%
57 Shrouded Blade 52 Attack + Attack speed debuff 192 – 320 melee damage
Decreases atk speed by 15.7%
57 Revoke 78 Frontal attack + parry debuff 383 – 639 melee damage
Decreases parry by 51
58 Desparing Thrust 79 Damage attack + def debuff +
decreases self defense
522 melee damage
Decrease target and self defense
by 17.4
58 Deceitful Blow 79 Stun 392 – 653 melee damage
Stuns target
59 Defuddle
Adversaries
1
Concentration
Hate Debuff When damaged:
Decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 725
60 Stab 82 Flanking attack + DoT 229 – 383 melee damage
DoT by 166 every 4 sec
60 Elude 38 Decreases hate Decreases threat by 555 – 925
60 Ruffian 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decrease attack
Decrease slash/pierce/crush by
18.4
Increase def. And parry by 18
Increase mitigation vs physical
damage by 300
Here we go, the main part of the skills section. In this section I will go over some
of the more important brigand skills as well as explain some of the benefits of the
different skill lines the brigand receives as you level up. For the tier 5 & 6 skills (meaning
lvl 40-60) I will also list the adept 3 upgrade stats so you can see just how much they
improve with the current system. Finally, I will tell you which skills you should upgrade to
adept 3 first and which skills aren’t really useful enough to warrant an adept 3 upgrade;
unless of course you have alot of rares or money laying around that you want to spend.

41 Aegis 57 Str + Physical mitigation buff Increases str by 45
Increases physical mitigation by
195
41 Daring Advance 0 power Increase attack / decrease def
Damage proc
Increases pierce/slash/ranged by
17.5
Decreases def by 12.3
30% chace to inflice 53 damage
and interrupt target
42 Forceful
Negotiation
87 AoE melee attack + interrupt 183 – 305 melee damage
Interrupts target encounter
42 Tangle 87 AoE Snare Slows encounter by 33%
43 Concealed Blade 40 Attack + attack speed debuff 126 – 210 melee damage
Decreases atk speed by 13.6%
43 Waylay 59 Attack + Parry debuff 252 – 420 melee damage
Decreases parry of target by 37
44 Desperate Thrust 61 Damage attack + def debuff +
decreases self defense
346 melee damage
Decreases def if target and
caster by 12.5
44 Dirty Blow 61 Stun target 260 – 433 melee damage
Stuns target
44 Rapid Throw 61 Two throws + stun +
knockback
156 – 260 melee damage x2
Stuns target + throws target back
+ blurs vision
45 Distract
Adversaries
1
Concentration
Hate debuff When target is damaged
decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 496
46 Evasion 21 Reduces hate Decreases threat by 381 – 636
46 Blackguard 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decrease attack
Decreases melee skills by 16.8
Increases def and parry by 13.1
Increases physical mitigation by
219
46 Shiv 63 Flanking attack + DoT 155 – 258 melee damage
DoT by 112 every 4 sec
47 Gambit 43 Melee attack + interrupt 212 – 354 melee damage
Interrupts Target
47 Shadow Slip 97 Stealth + hate reducer Stealth + Slows caster by 33%
Decreases threat priority by 1
position and threat by 989
48 Murderous Rake 99 Back attack + magic debuff 327 – 546 melee damage
Decreases magic mitigation of
target by 912
48 Deception 99 High damage frontal surprise
attack
Increase threat priority by 2
954 – 1590 damage
49 Run Through 45 Stealth attack + Str Debuff 299 – 498 melee damage
Decreases str by 36
50 Debilitate 103 Back attack + Mitigation
debuff
345 – 575 melee damage
Decreases mitigation vs.
physical damage by 950
50 Subdue 103 Stun 460 – 767 crushing damage
Stuns target
50 Wrangle 69 Def/Agi debuff Decreases agi of target by 37
Decreases def by 14.3
51 Corral 35 Snare + Cold debuff Slows target by 40%
Decreases mitigation vs cold by
1020
52 Spine Ripper 71 Back attack + DoT 356 – 594 Melee damage
DoT by 119 every 4 sec
52 Chasten 44 Taunt + Interrupt + dispel Increase threat by 868
Interrups target
Dispels 280 leves of divine
effects on target
53 Crafty Deceit 145 Damage Increase / Stun %
buff
Increases dps by 20%
20% chance to stun target +
throw back target + blur vision
54 Beseech_for
Mercy
111 Intercept + decreases ally’s
hate
Decreases target ally’s threat by
650 and position by 1
100% chance to intercept 66%
damage, target takes 48%
damage; lasts 3 times
54 Vicious Assault 74 Two quick attacks 217- 362 melee damage x2
55 Ruggedness 75 Str + physical mitigation buff Increases Str by 64
Increases mitigation vs physical
damage by 275
55 Audacious
Advance
0 Increase attack / decrease def
Damage proc
Increase pierc/slash/ranged by
25
Decrease defense by 16.5
30% chance to inflice 82 melee
damage and interrupt target

100% chance to intercept 68%
damage, target takes 48%
damage; lasts 3 times
26 Vicious Flurry 37 Two attacks 85 – 142 melee damage x2
27 Rough Skin 39 Str + physical mitigation buff Increases str by 30
Increases physical mitigation by
128
27 Risky Advance 0 Increase attack / decrease def
Damage proc
Increases pierce/slash/ranged by
11.5
Decreases def by 8.1
30% chace to inflice 33 damage
and interrupt target
28 Restitution 60 AoE Melee attack + interrupt 115 – 192 AoE melee damage
Interrupts targets
28 Snarl 60 AoE Snare Slows encounter by 33%
29 Disarming Thrust 27 Attack + reduce attack speed 80 – 133 crushing damage
Decreases atk speed by 12.3%
29 Vicious Stab 41 Attack + parry debuff 160 – 267 melee damage
Decreases parry by 25
30 Low Blow 43 Stun 166 – 277 melee damage
Stuns target
30 Maddening
Throw
43 Two throws + stun +
throwback
99 – 166 melee damage x2
Blurs vision of target + stun +
throws target back
31 Baffle
Adversaries
1
Concentration
Hate debuff When target is damage
decreases threat priority by 1
and threat by 316
32 Slip 15 Decreases Threat Decreases threat by 229 – 381
32 Shank 63 Flanking attack + DoT 175 melee damage
42 damage
DoT by 84 every 5.3 sec
32 Knave 0 Increase Parry and def /
Decrease attack
Decreases melee skills by 15.2
Increases def and parry by 9.1
Increases physical mitigation by152
33 Bum Rush 31 Flanking attack + interrupt 138 – 231 melee damage
Interrupts target
33 Lie Low 70 Stealth + lowers hate Stealth + Slows caster by 40%
Decreases threat priority by 1
position and threat by 513
34 Vicious Rake 72 Back attack + magic debuff 215 – 356 melee damage
Decreases mitigation of target by
646
34 Trickery 72 High damage frontal surprise
attack
Increase threat priority by 2
627 – 1045 damage
35 Bushwhack 33 Stealth attack + str debuff 197 – 329 melee damage
Decreases str of target by 26
36 Sap 76 Stun 306 – 510 melee damage
Stuns target
36 Mug 50 Def/Agi debuff Decreases agi by 26 and
defense by 10.3
37 Snag 26 Snare + cold debuff Slows target by 36%
Decreases cold mitigation by 703
38 Craven Delight 53 Back attack + DoT 162 – 270 melee damage
DoT by 54 every 4 sec
38 Upbraid 33 Taunt + interrupt + dispel Increases threat by 406
Interrupts targets
Dispels 147 levels of beneficial
divine effects
39 Deceit 109 Damage Increase / Stun %
buff
Increases dps by 24%
20% chance to stun target +
throw back target + blur vision
40 Aggravated
Assault
56 Two attacks 138 – 231 melee damage x2
40 Plead for Mercy 84 Intercept + decreases ally’s
hate
Decreases target ally’s threat by
432 and position by 1
100% chance to intercept 68%
damage, target takes 49% damage; lasts 3 times

Once again when you reach 20 and complete the brigand subclass quest you
receive a new skillname called Banditry. While you still receive a few Skullduggery skills
that are used by both brigand and swashbuckler, the majority of your spells are of the
banditry type. Below are the skills listed at app3 quality and examined by a level 50, as
well as an indepth look into the different types of brigand skills.
Level Skill Power Cost Skill Summary Effect
20 Rake 45 Back attack + lowers enemy
magic mitigation
117 – 195 melee damage
Decreases magic mitigation of
target by 380
21 Ruse 46 High damage frontal surprise
attack
Increase threat priority by 2
361 – 602 damage
21 Tangling Strike 39 Stealth attack + str debuff 110 – 183 melee damage
Decrease str of target by 15.9
22 Black Jack 48 Stun 174 – 291 melee damage
Stuns target
22 Knockaround 32 def/agi debuff Decreases agi of target by 16.5
Decreases def of target by 6.3
23 Tie Up 16 Snare + cold debuff Slows target by 33%
Decreases cold mitigation by 437
24 Cuss 22 Taunt + interrupt + dispel Increases threat by 235
Interrups target
Dispels 103 levels of beneficial
divine effects on target
24 Hidden Shiv 35 Back attack + DoT 96 – 161 melee damage
DoT by 32 every 4 sec
25 Burgle 0 power Group Stealth Group stealth
Slows group by 13%
25 Escape 54 Group teleport to zone-in
(evac)
Group escape to zone-in
26 Beg for Mercy 56 Intercept + decreases ally’s
hate
Decreases target ally’s threat by
258 and position by 1

As you begin to level up as a scout you are introduced to a variety of different
skills that will start to familiarize you with the scout archtype. The most notable of the
skills you will receive from level 1-9 are Tracking, Pathfinding, Evade, Lucky Break,
Quick Strike, and Cheap Shot. Why are these six skills important you ask? Because I
continue to use these skills even at level 50 for their excellent utility. Here is exactly why
these skills will still be useful at level 50:
Tracking – This skill isn’t so much a regular skill that you get as you level up but rather a
scout utility spell that is unique to the scout archtype. You will constantly being
using tracking as you level up to find a variety of things ranging from named
mobs for quests, specific mobs as you level, and even NPCs in town that you
need to search for. This is one of the most useful skills you will receive as a scout
and makes finding things a whole lot easier.
Pathfinding – Like Tracking, this is another scout staple that you will be using
throughout your time as a scout. Simply put, it is a run buff for your group, and
who doesn’t want to run faster!
Evade – Evade is another useful skill because of it’s coin icon. This will be a very handy
skill when you need to flip a HO, and as a bonus it reduces your hate as well.
Lucky Break – Every archtype receives a skill that starts a HO. Lucky Break is the
scout’s HO starter and hopefully I don’t need to tell you when this is important.
Quick Strike / Fast Strike – This skill is useful for one major reason, the quick
cast/recast and super low power cost. All of the scout’s solo HOs use a dagger to

complete. Because the power cost is so low and the cast/recast is so fast for
quick strike, I find myself completing HOs with this skill even at level 50.
Cheap Shot – Last but not least, cheap shot is extremely useful for its stun with no
maximum level cap. Because cheap shot has no maximum level you are getting
a cheap stun that can interrupt an enemies skill or spell for very small power
cost. It also has a coin icon which is usually alot better to switch an HO when you
are soloing because you don’t need the hate reduction from evade.

All of the scouts skills are of the Reconnaissance skill when you are looking for
adept upgrades that drop. The power cost and effect listed below are of app2 quality
examined at level 50, as this is the easiest quality to compare. Examining the upgraded
level (i.e. Adept1/Adept3) will show you the upgraded effects of the skill before you
scribe it ingame.
Level Skill Power
Cost
Skill Summary Effect
1 Tracking 0 Locate enemies -
1 Quick Strike 5 Low damage attack 16 – 26 melee damage
3 Ambush 5 Stealth attack 32 – 54 melee damage
3 Sneak 0 Stealth Grants Stealth to caster
Slows caster by 37%
4 Pathfinding 13 Group Run buff Increases group out of combat
run speed by 16%
4 Evade 3 Agro reduction Decreases Threat by 46 – 78

5 Lucky Break 0 Heroic Starter Begins a Heroic Opportunity
5 Sneak Attack 7 Flanking attack 28 – 47 melee damage
6 Cheap Shot Varies with
level
Short stun Stuns target
7 Assail 10 Stealth attack 43 – 72 melee damage
8 Dirty Tricks 14 Defense Debuff Decreases def of target by 2.5
9 Ensnare 7 Snare + magic debuff Slows target by 30%
Decreases magic mitigation by
171
9 Fast Strike 10 Quick Attack 21 – 36 melee damage

This section will go indepth into the usefulness of each spell and the explanation
of what each skill does. I will also give my thoughts on which spells should be upgraded
first and which spells can be left at app4/adept1. Despite the skill, I highly recommend at
least upgrading them to app4/adept1 because of the cheap cost to do so.