Whirling Defense

Bug & clarification

 * The damage type of this skill is bugged. When within range of Greater Conflagration, its damage type does not get converted to fire damage (using Mantra of Flame to test).  Additionally, when within range of Winnowing, the extra damage triggered by physical damage does not happen.
 * This is also the only skill dealing piercing damage whose damage ignores armor. This may or may not be related to the bug of its damage type.

Acquisition
Skill Quests:
 * Stone Summit Beastmasters (Traveler's Vale)
 * Free the Fur (Sunqua Vale)

Skill Trainers:


 * Prophecies:
 * Firstwatch Sergio (Lion's Arch)
 * Dakk (Ember Light Camp)


 * Factions:
 * Masaharu (Seitung Harbor)
 * Michiko (Kaineng Center)
 * Zhao Di (Shing Jea Monastery)

Usage Notes

 * This skill will damage all adjacent foes, but will trigger the AoE scatter effect on the AI if the damage frequency is high enough.
 * Whirling Defense does not protect against projectile spells like Flare, since they are not attacks.
 * Combine with Oath Shot to continually maintain, given high enough Expertise.
 * With Mark of Pain on an adjacent foe, Whirling Defense can produce very fast and deadly damage around the character given heavy fire.