Lunge and Slash

Lunge and Slash
Type	Weapon and Shield
Effect type	Activated
Activation	35 stamina
Cooldown	8s
Requires	Shield
Description	You lunge forward, then spin with a slashing strike if your first blow connects. You can use this attack to close with opponents.

Lunge and Slash is a warrior ability from the Weapon and Shield tree in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Information

• Number of hits: 2
• Damage: 175% weapon damage
• Cooldown time: 8 seconds
• Cost: 35 stamina

Upgrades

Great Lunge

Activated Range: 4 meters Requires: Lunge and Slash

The farther you lunge before striking your target, the more damage you do to them. Damage bonus: 75% at 5 meters Damage bonus: 250% at 10 meters

Effortless Lunge

Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

If Lunge and Slash strikes an enemy that was not attacking you, the ability refunds the cost and cooldown.

Notes

• Impact detonator ability: use on incapacitated foes for a combo.
• Not mentioned in the description, this skill strikes twice for 175% weapon damage each hit, dealing damage in a small area-of-effect on the second hit

Bugs

pc Using the Effortless Lunge upgrade added with the Trespasser DLC may cause the game to crash. If the game continually crashes during combat, try using Great Lunge instead.