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The War Pike is a piercing and slashing weapon type in Dauntless.

Summary

A gradual build with a powerful payoff. Inflict tactical wounds to build up your meter, then pack that power into devastating mortar rounds. The more you store, the more they hurt.

Weapons

Name Power Elemental Power Perks Cell Slots Unique Effects
Recruit's War Pike Icon 001 Recruit's War Pike 80 80 None None None None
Gnashpike Icon 001 Raging Cruelty 100 550 None +1~3 Ragehunter Technique Cell
Utility Cell
None
Shrike's Talon Icon 001 Scream of the Shrike 100 550 None +1~3 Conditioning Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
+100 part damage on next hit after a dodge.
Quillpike Icon 001 Quillshot's Javelin 100 550 None +1~3 Acidic Technique Cell
Defense Cell
None
Skarnpike Icon 001 Skarn's Spite 100 550 +80 Terra Icon Terra +1~3 Weighted Strikes Technique Cell
Defence Cell
Dealing damage has a chance (based on damage dealt) to grant a stacking, refreshing 40 health shield that lasts for 12s.
Charrpike Icon 001 Charred Spear 100 550 +80 Blaze Icon Blaze +1~3 Aetherhunter Technique Cell
Defence Cell
None
Skraevpike Icon 001 Winter Vortex 100 550 +80 Frost Icon Frost +1~3 Nimble Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
Evading drops a trio of Ice Mines on a 30 second cooldown.
Emberpike Icon 001 Ember Pike 100 550 +80 Blaze Icon Blaze +1~3 Evasive Fury Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
The seventh hit in a row deals +300 wound damage
Drask Spine Icon 001 Thundering Spear 100 550 +80 Shock Icon Shock +1~3 Aetheric Attunement Technique Cell
Power Cell
20% damage vs Behemoth Tails
Nayzaga's Claw Icon 001 Nayzaga's Fang 100 550 +80 Shock Icon Shock +1~3 Barbed Utility Cell
Mobility Cell
+5% lifesteal vs wounded parts
Pangar's Tooth Icon 001 Pangar's Tooth 100 550 +80 Frost Icon Frost +1~3 Weighted Strikes Technique Cell
Defence Cell
None
Hellpike Icon 001 Inferno's Arrow 100 550 +80 Blaze Icon Blaze +1~3 Overpower Technique Cell
Defence Cell
The eighth hit in quick succession deals 250 bonus damage and major blaze damage
Stormpike Icon 001 Storm Pike 100 550 +80 Shock Icon Shock +1~3 Energized Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
After dodging through an attack, the next weapon attack has 300% meter gain
Kharabak's Sting Icon 001 Kharabak's Sting 100 550 +80 Terra Icon Terra +1~3 Bladestorm Technique Cell
Mobility Cell
None
Rezakiller Icon 001 Spire of Dawn 100 550 +80 Radiant Icon Radiant +1~3 Cunning Technique Cell
Power Cell
10% chance for attacks to hit twice
Shrowdpike Icon 001 Gyre of Night 100 550 +80 Umbral Icon Umbral +1~3 Cunning Technique Cell
Utility Cell
When under 20% health, deal +50% damage
Koshai's Spine Icon 001 Sovereign's Sorrow 100 550 +80 Terra Icon Terra +1~3 Sharpened Power Cell
Utility Cell
After not dealing damage for 6 seconds, the next 5 attacks deal 25% increased damage.
Stalker's Spike Icon 001 Stalker's Spike 100 550 +80 Umbral Icon Umbral +1~3 Wild Frenzy Technique Cell
Utility Cell
Dealing damage has a chance (based on damage dealt) to generate a Shadow Orb that increases damage dealt by 2.5% for 5 seconds.
If 5 or more Orbs are present, the bonus doubles.
Valomyr's Hope Icon 001 Valomyr's Hope 100 550 +80 Radiant Icon Radiant +1~3 Aetherhunter Power Cell
Utility Cell
Once charged, your next attack will deal 550 bonus radiant damage. Charge rate increases with current health.
Revolution of Boreus Icon 001 Revolution of Boreus 100 550 +80 Frost Icon Frost +1~3 Conditioning Power Cell
Defence Cell
Using Ammo generates Frost Sprites (base on ammo quality) that cause your next attack to deal 50 bonus damage and minor frost damage. Max 4 Sprites.

Exotics

Exotic war pikes are crafted from blueprints obtained on Heroic and Heroic+ Patrols and Pursuits.

Name Power Elemental Power Perks Cell Slots Unique Effects
The Godhand Icon 001 The Godhand 100 550 +80 Radiant Icon Radiant None Power Cell
Technique Cell
Channel a beam that deals increasing damage, up to 200%, while it continues to hit a target.

War Pike Specials

Name Description Obtained From
Concussive Payload Icon 001 Concussive Payload Use to convert meter into ammo. Hold to spend ammo to fire a missile that damages and can interrupt Behemoths. Available from the start.
Savage Wellspring Icon 001 Savage Wellspring Use to convert meter into ammo. Hold to spend ammo to create an aura that buffs nearby allies with critical strike chance. Duration increases with ammo quality. War Pike Mastery level 8
Godhand Icon 001 Godhand Use to convert meter into ammo. Hold to spend ammo to channel a beam that damages Behemoths the more it remains damaging them. Available only on The Godhand.

War Pike Mods

Name Description Obtained From
Munitions Amplifier Icon 001 Munitions Amplifier Stored ammo quality increases slowly over time, up to max. War Pike Mastery level 6
Lightweight Shaft Icon 001 Lightweight Shaft Pike charge attack no longer costs stamina and always critically strikes. War Pike Mastery level 10
Balanced Spearhead Icon 001 Balanced Spearhead Increases damage dealt by 3% each time Piercing and Harvesting attacks are alternated. Resets upon combo end. War Pike Mastery level 16

War Pike Mastery Card

Objective Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8
Expose [x] Behemoth wounds with any War Pike 5 10 25 50 250 500 1,000 2,500
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any War Pike 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any neutral War Pike 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any blaze War Pike 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any frost War Pike 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any shock War Pike 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any radiant War Pike 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any umbral War Pike 50,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 2,500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 50,000,000
Hunt [x] Behemoths with any War Pike 2 10 20 50 100 200 500 1,000

Controls

Moves

Piercing Attacks
Icon-PC-Left Mouse Repeated, stationary attacks that can wound Behemoth parts.

Harvesting Attacks
Icon-PC-Right Mouse Forward-moving attacks that can sever Behemoth parts.

Sprinting Stab
Icon-PC-Shift + Icon-PC-W+ Icon-PC-Left Mouse A sprinting attack that drains stamina.

Leaping Stab
Icon-PC-Space Icon-PC-Left Mouse An airborne stab attack that is executed after a roll. Counts as the first hit of a combo.

Leaping Slash
Icon-PC-Space Icon-PC-Right Mouse An airborne overhead slash that is executed after a roll. Counts as the first hit of a combo.

Aetheric Conversion (Special)
Icon-PC-Q (Meter quantity determines ammo power) Convert your special meter into powerful, long-range ammunition.

Pike Blast (Special)
Icon-PC-Q Hold to bear down on your target, then release to fire a long-range shot.

Combos

Piercing Flurry
Icon-PC-Left MouseIcon-PC-Left MouseIcon-PC-Left MouseIcon-PC-Left MouseIcon-PC-Left Mouse (*Hold)

Aether Harvest

Icon-PC-Right MouseIcon-PC-Right MouseIcon-PC-Right Mouse

Moves

Piercing Attacks
Icon-XB1-X Repeated, stationary attacks that can wound Behemoth parts.

Harvesting Attacks
Icon-XB1-Y Forward-moving attacks that can sever Behemoth parts.

Sprinting Stab
Icon-XB1-RT + Icon-XB1-Left Stick + Icon-XB1-X A sprinting attack that drains stamina.

Leaping Stab
Icon-XB1-B Icon-XB1-X An airborne stab attack that is executed after a roll. Counts as the first hit of a combo.

Leaping Slash
Icon-XB1-B Icon-XB1-Y An airborne overhead slash that is executed after a roll. Counts as the first hit of a combo.

Aetheric Conversion (Special)
Icon-XB1-RB (Meter quantity determines ammo power) Convert your special meter into powerful, long-range ammunition.

Pike Blast (Special)
Icon-XB1-RB Hold to bear down on your target, then release to fire a long-range shot.

Combos

Piercing Flurry
Icon-XB1-XIcon-XB1-XIcon-XB1-XIcon-XB1-XIcon-XB1-X(*Hold)

Aether Harvest

Icon-XB1-YIcon-XB1-YIcon-XB1-Y

Moves

Piercing Attacks
Icon-PS4-Square Repeated, stationary attacks that can wound Behemoth parts.

Harvesting Attacks
Icon-PS4-Triangle Forward-moving attacks that can sever Behemoth parts.

Sprinting Stab
Icon-PS4-R2 + Icon-PS4-Left Stick + Icon-PS4-Square A sprinting attack that drains stamina.

Leaping Stab
Icon-PS4-Circle Icon-PS4-Square An airborne stab attack that is executed after a roll. Counts as the first hit of a combo.

Leaping Slash
Icon-PS4-Circle Icon-PS4-Triangle An airborne overhead slash that is executed after a roll. Counts as the first hit of a combo.

Aetheric Conversion (Special)
Icon-PS4-R1 (Meter quantity determines ammo power) Convert your special meter into powerful, long-range ammunition.

Pike Blast(Special)
Icon-PS4-R1 Hold to bear down on your target, then release to fire a long-range shot.

Combos

Piercing Flurry
Icon-PS4-SquareIcon-PS4-SquareIcon-PS4-SquareIcon-PS4-SquareIcon-PS4-Square

Aether Harvest

Icon-PS4-TriangleIcon-PS4-TriangleIcon-PS4-Triangle

Gallery

Images


Notes

The War Pike was announced in the Sharpen Your Skills: Combat Update blog


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