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Does the Skill "Surprise Attack" Proc the "Selene's Set"

Lemonzy
Lemonzy
Hey there, i've been using the Selene's Set for like 2 Hours now. But i'm still not sure if my main DPS Skill (Surprise Attack) is counted as a "Direct Melee Attack"

Thanks in Advance!

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  • Kutsuu
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    No it doesn't. Only weapon skill line attacks that aren't channels (rapid strikes etc) proc it. So dizzying swing spam, executioner etc. And with less than a 5m range. So no bows.

    It's definitely not only weapon skills or I would never proc it because I don't use any weapon skills and get procs constantly.

    I'm pretty sure Surprise Attack counts as a direct melee attack to proc this. The proc does not say "weapon skills" like Red Mountain does.

    Very easy test: go to wrothgar (or anywhere with 100k hp mobs) and spam surprsie attack on their face until you get a proc, or feel reasonably certain it doesn't proc it.

    I get selene procs with very high reliability on my nightblade doing Light > Surprise Attack > Bash weaves. I think it's very likely that it procs on each of these attacks as they all count as a direct melee attack.
    Edited by Kutsuu on December 28, 2016 3:57PM
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  • DRXHarbinger
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    No it doesn't. Only weapon skill line attacks that aren't channels (rapid strikes etc) proc it. So dizzying swing spam, executioner etc. And with less than a 5m range. So no bows.
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  • Lemonzy
    Lemonzy
    Alright thanks, i've been trying to get better at PvP. And knowing my sets is a step in the right direction. Thanks for answering, both of you ;)
  • Dagoth_Rac
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    No it doesn't. Only weapon skill line attacks that aren't channels (rapid strikes etc) proc it. So dizzying swing spam, executioner etc. And with less than a 5m range. So no bows.

    Biting Jabs procs it. 8m range, channeled, class skill. At least on PTS, as shown in this screenshot. Cannot say for sure it this has been changed/fixed on Live.

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