Payback Strike

Payback Strike
Type	Weapon and Shield
Effect type	Activated
Activation	35 stamina
Cooldown	7.6s
Requires	Shield
Description	You recover from any disabled condition and lash out with a great blow against nearby enemies. If you've recently taken damage, you hit that much harder and stagger your foes.

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

Information

• Damage: 200% weapon damage
• Recently damaged threshold: 5 seconds
• Damage bonus: 200%
• Cooldown time: 7.6 seconds
• Cost: 35 stamina

Upgrades

Sweet Revenge

Upgrade Requires: Payback Strike

You do more damage with Payback Strike, and if you've recently taken damage, you also stun taunted enemies. Damage bonus: 200% Stun duration: 2 seconds

Cruel Revenge

Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

Payback Strike now taunts enemies. Duration: 8 seconds

Notes

• Payback Strike removes the same disabling conditions as Roll with It: Stun, Panic, and Knockdown. It also removes Chill, but not Frozen. This makes it a useful recovery tool for Weapon and Shield warriors, as the cooldown does not initiate unless the ability makes contact with an enemy