Broadswipes

Broadswipes is a Warrior ability.

In-Game Description

 (Passive) Hero's melee attacks deal x damage to all other foes within range.

Upgrade

 Broadswipes damage scales twice as much with Bonus Damage and Potency

Specifics

• Damage = 2 + 1/2(Bonus Damage + Potency)
  • Upgraded damage = 2 + (Bonus Damage + Potency)
• Bonus damage and potency are both rounded down before being summed
• Damage from Broadswipes counts as an attack for setting up flanking

Tips

• Broadswipes is widely regarded as the strongest ability for high-level warriors. Stack enough Bonus Damage and Potency and it can become mass-murdering.

• Combine with Long Reach and/or spears to increase the number of targets within range.

• Most melee attacks trigger Broadswipes, including single-action attacks like Sting and swift-action attacks like Wolf Bite (but not Backslam or Shieldshear). A warrior with Broadswipes should ideally have the capability to perform at least two Broadswipe-triggering actions each turn.

• Frenzy triggers Broadswipes three times with one action.

• A mystic can trigger a warrior's Broadswipes using Blazing Sword.

• Applies some weapon effects (e.g. poison or extra damage to specific enemies) to all targets.

• In certain situations, Sting and Swipes can hit and Broadswipe the same target.