Smashing Strikes

Smashing Strikes

Notable Passive Skill

Staff Attacks deal 30% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Melee Critical Strike
30% increased Critical Strike Chance with Staves [1]

Smashing Strikes is a notable passive skill that grants increased damage, increased critical strike chance and additional melee range with staves. It also grants a chance to gain a endurance charge on melee critical strike.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Azure Oil	Azure Oil	Violet Oil	Smashing Strikes	Staff Attacks deal 30% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments 10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Melee Critical Strike 30% increased Critical Strike Chance with Staves

Version history

Version	Changes
2.6.0	The staff wheel to the left of Templar has been improved. A third notable has been added which focuses on improving Critical Strikes. This should be accessible to all Critical Strike-orientated staff builds.
1.3.0d	Changed Smashing Strikes so endurance charges are only gained from melee critical strikes.
1.3.0	Reduced Global Critical Strike Chance from 40% to 30%. Added chance to gain Endurance Charge on Critical Strike.
1.2.0	Smashing Strikes also grants global critical strike chance, but no longer grants stun duration.