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Talon Strike

An Arena-recommended Mystic Skill: a falcon-like swipe and three follow-up hits that can each break the target's defense for bonus damage and Qi damage.
TypeMystic Skill
CategorySingle-Target Control
Upgrade MaterialVicious Fruit
How to ObtainObserve the Golden Eagle / Diving Bird in the Palace of Annals.

Effect

In-game description

Recommended for Arena.
Swift and devastating, like a falcon swooping down on its prey. Swipe the target, then follow up with 3 hits to deal a total of 271.76%Physical Attack + 18Physical Damage + Other Attribute Damage in the process. All four strikes can break the enemy's defense.
Breaking the target's defense deals 271.76%Physical Attack + 18Physical Damage + Other Attribute Damage plus 30 Qi damage. Mystic Skills with a Defense Break tag share the same cooldown.

Usage

Talon Strike swipes the target and follows up with three more hits. Every one of the four strikes can break a guarding enemy's defense, so it is a strong answer to opponents who block a lot. Breaking their defense adds a second chunk of damage plus 30 Qi damage. The game marks it as recommended for Arena.

It shares a cooldown with every other Mystic Skill that has the Defense Break tag, so you can't chain two defense breakers back to back. Pick the one that suits your build and keep it for when the target starts guarding.

Save it until the target blocks; using it on an open target wastes the defense-break bonus. Upgrading Talon Strike uses Vicious Fruit, so stock up if you plan to level it.