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Heroic Throw

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Heroic Throw
  • Heroic Throw
  • Instant
  • 30 yd range
  • Throws your weapon at the enemy causing [12 + AP * 0.50] damage (based on attack power). This ability causes high threat.
Usable by
ClassWarrior
Properties
TypeOffensive
SchoolPhysical
Cooldown1 minute
Talents
Improvement
talents
Gag Order, Focused Rage
Other information
Ranks1
RequirementsRequires melee weapon

Heroic Throw is a high-level ability that allows a Warrior to fling their weapon like a boomerang, dealing damage then returning the weapon to their hand. The most obvious usage of this ability is to make a ranged pull, as opposed to the up-close and personal Charge.

Contents

Rank table

Rank Level Cost
1 80 10g

Notes

  • When tanking, this ability can prove useful for making ranged pulls as opposed to using a proper ranged weapon. The additional threat from this attack is also a great boon for holding aggro on a single mob. Using this ability for ranged pulls instead of using a ranged weapon also frees up bag space that would normally be used to hold ammunition.
  • The attack's animation shows your weapon flying through the air, despite the aerodynamic (or unareodynamic) properties of the weapon.

Talent improvement

  • Gag Order: Has a 50%/100% chance of silencing the target for 3 seconds on a successful hit.

Tips and tactics

  • This ability has a lot of crossover utility with the Warbringer talent. This ability could be used first to get a mob's attention, then Charge before the creature gets too close. In addition, this can be used to pull multiple targets: Shoot one mob, Heroic Throw a second (preferably a caster of some sort, if combined with Gag Order), then Charge a third. The additional rage from Charge can then be used to throw a Thunder Clap, increasing your threat on all three foes.

Known bugs

Patch changes

  • Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Missile speed increased.
  • Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): No longer gains increased damage from the warrior's agility.

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