Holdout Defense

Kolto Pack

Exploits your Upper Hand to heal the target immediately for <<1>> followed by <<2>> over <<3>> seconds. Requires and consumes Upper Hand.

FQN: abl.smuggler.advanced_kolto_pack

→ aimed_shot

Aimed Shot

Fires a well-aimed shot that deals <<1>> weapon damage. Can only be used from cover. Fires both blasters if dual wielding.

FQN: abl.smuggler.aimed_shot

→ all_in

Heroic Moment: All In

Immediately finishes the cooldown of Cool Head and restores 2% of maximum health every 3 seconds. Requires an active companion. Lasts 1 minute.

FQN: abl.smuggler.all_in

→ back_blast

Back Blast

Fires the scattergun point-blank into the target's backside, dealing <<1>> kinetic damage. Only usable while behind the target.

FQN: abl.smuggler.back_blast

→ bag_of_tricks

Bag of Tricks

Immediately finishes the active cooldowns on Surrender, Defense Screen, Pulse Detonator, and Hunker Down.

FQN: abl.smuggler.bag_of_tricks

→ below_the_belt

Below the Belt

Aim your sights low, dealing <<1>> energy damage and stunning the target for <<2[%d seconds/%d second/%d seconds]>>. Requires dual blasters.

FQN: abl.smuggler.below_the_belt

→ blaster_volley

Blaster Volley

Fires a blaster burst that hits up to 8 targets in a 10-meter cone in front of you for <<1>> weapon damage.

FQN: abl.smuggler.blaster_volley

→ blaster_whip

Blaster Whip

Strikes the target with your weapon for <<1>> kinetic damage.

FQN: abl.smuggler.blaster_whip

→ blasters_blazing

Blasters Blazing

Increases the damage dealt by Quick Shot by 15%.

FQN: abl.smuggler.blasters_blazing

→ brazen_defense

Hold Position

While in cover, ranged defense is increased by 20%, you cannot be leapt to or pulled, you are immune to interrupts and ability activation pushback.

FQN: abl.smuggler.brazen_defense

→ bushwhack

Bushwhack

Exploits Upper Hand to call in droids that fill the vicinity with spinning blades, dealing <<1>> internal bleed damage to up to 8 enemy targets within 8 meters over <<2[%d seconds/%d second/%d seconds]>>. The blades stun standard and weak enemies for <<3[%d seconds/%d second/%d seconds]>>. Requires and consumes Upper Hand.

FQN: abl.smuggler.bushwhack

→ charged_burst

Charged Burst

Fires a series of powerful blasts for <<1>> weapon damage. Fires both blasters if dual wielding.

FQN: abl.smuggler.charged_burst

→ cheap_shot

[cheap_shot]

Deals a cheap shot to a vulnerable target, dealing <<1>> kinetic damage to weak and standard targets, and <<2>> kinetic damage to strong targets. Only usable on incapacitated targets.

FQN: abl.smuggler.cheap_shot

→ cool_head

Cool Head

Keeps a cool head, recovering 50 energy over <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.cool_head

→ crack_shot

Crack Shot

Increases the range of Quick Shot, Flash Grenade, Distraction, Hemorrhaging Blast and Wounding Shots to 30 meters, and additionally increases the range of all blaster, grenade, and charge attacks by 5 meters.

FQN: abl.smuggler.crack_shot

→ defense_screen

Defense Screen

Projects a defense field around yourself for up to <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds, which absorbs <<2>> damage. Does not break stealth.

FQN: abl.smuggler.defense_screen

→ defibrillator

Defibrillator

Reduces the cooldown of Revive by 100%.

FQN: abl.smuggler.defibrillator

→ diagnostic_scan

Diagnostic Scan

Heals a friendly target for <<1>> over 3 seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.diagnostic_scan

→ dirty_kick

Dirty Kick

Stuns the target for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds and deals <<2>> kinetic damage.

FQN: abl.smuggler.dirty_kick

→ disappearing_act

Disappearing Act

Overloads your stealth generator, immediately exiting combat, purging all hostile removable effects and entering stealth mode. For <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds, you become virtually undetectable.

FQN: abl.smuggler.disappearing_act

→ distraction

Distraction

Interrupts the target's current action and prevents that ability from being used for 4 seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.distraction

→ diversion

Diversion

Reduces the accuracy by 45% and exposes from cover of up to 8 enemies within 8 meters for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. Cannot be used on Operation bosses.

FQN: abl.smuggler.diversion

→ dodge

Dodge

Increases your chance to dodge melee and ranged attacks by 200% for <<1>> seconds and lowers threat by a moderate amount. Does not break Stealth.

FQN: abl.smuggler.dodge

→ escape

Escape

Purges incapacitating and movement-impairing effects.

FQN: abl.smuggler.escape

→ flash_grenade

Flash Grenade

Lobs a flash grenade that blinds the target for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. Damage causes this effect to end prematurely. When Flash Grenade ends it leaves behind Flash Powder that reduces the target's accuracy by 20% for 8 seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.flash_grenade

→ flourish_shot

Flourish Shot

Fires high-impact shots that deal <<1>> weapon damage and inflict trauma for <<2>> seconds, reducing all healing the target receives by 20%. Requires dual blasters.

FQN: abl.smuggler.flourish_shot

→ flurry_of_bolts_optimize

Flurry of Bolts

Fires a flurry of bolts from your blaster, dealing <<1>> weapon damage.

FQN: abl.smuggler.flurry_of_bolts_optimize

→ headshot

[headshot]

Fires a carefully placed shot that deals <<1>> weapon damage to weak and standard targets, and <<2>> weapon damage to strong targets. Only usable on incapacitated targets. Shares a cooldown with Cheap Shot. Fires both blasters if dual wielding.

FQN: abl.smuggler.headshot

→ heartrigger_patch

Heartrigger Patch

Shocks and revives an incapacitated ally. This ability is usable while in combat.

FQN: abl.smuggler.heartrigger_patch

→ high_noon

Hideout

Activating this ability marks your current location for 10 minutes. When this ability is activated again, if you are within 60 meters of the marked location, you instantly return to the marked location. Hideout goes on cooldown for 120 seconds when used to return to the marked location.

FQN: abl.smuggler.high_noon

→ hightail_it

Hightail It

Roll forward 18 meters, purging movement-impairing effects and landing crouched behind cover. While rolling, your chance to dodge attacks is increased by 100%.

FQN: abl.smuggler.hightail_it

→ hot_streak

Hot Streak

Resets the cooldown of Pugnacity, Kolto Cloud, Blood Boiler, Point Blank Shot, and Defense Screen and increases your Mastery by 20% for <<1>> seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.hot_streak

→ hunker_down

Hunker Down

Hunkers you down into cover, becoming immune to all controlling effects and reducing all area effect damage taken by 60%. Only grants protection while in cover. Lasts <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.hunker_down

→ illegal_mods

Illegal Mods

Increases ranged and tech accuracy by 30% and armor penetration by 15% for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds and immediately restores 15 energy. In addition, Illegal Mods generates one charge of Smuggler's Luck.

FQN: abl.smuggler.illegal_mods

→ kolto_pack

Kolto Pack

Exploits your Upper Hand to heal the target immediately for <<1>>. Requires and consumes Upper Hand.

FQN: abl.smuggler.kolto_pack

→ lacerating_blast

Lacerating Blast

Fire serrated slugs from your scattergun in a 10-meter cone in front of you, damaging up to 8 targets for <<1>> kinetic damage and <<2>> internal bleed damage.

FQN: abl.smuggler.lacerating_blast

→ leg_shot

Leg Shot

Fires a shot that deals <<1>> weapon damage and immobilizes the target for <<2[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. Direct damage dealt after 2 seconds ends the effect prematurely. Fires both blasters if dual wielding.

FQN: abl.smuggler.leg_shot

→ lucky_dodge

Lucky Dodge

Dodge also removes all hostile removable effects when used.

FQN: abl.smuggler.lucky_dodge

→ lucky_shots

Lucky Shots

Increases the target's critical hit chance by 5% for 60 minutes. If the target is a group member, all other group members are also affected.

FQN: abl.smuggler.lucky_shots

→ lucky_shots_group_buff

Lucky Shots

Increases critical hit chance by 5%.

FQN: abl.smuggler.lucky_shots_group_buff

→ lucky_shots_passive

Lucky Shots

Increases critical hit chance by 5%.

FQN: abl.smuggler.lucky_shots_passive

→ pistol_whip

Blaster Whip

Strikes the target with your weapon for <<1>> kinetic damage.

FQN: abl.smuggler.pistol_whip

→ pugnacity

Pugnacity

Psych yourself up, immediately gaining Upper Hand and boosting alacrity by 10% for <<1>> seconds. Does not break stealth.

FQN: abl.smuggler.pugnacity

→ pulse_detonator

Pulse Detonator

Detonates an emergency charge that knocks all nearby targets back several meters and immobilizes them for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. Damage dealt after 2 seconds ends the effect prematurely. Only usable in cover.

FQN: abl.smuggler.pulse_detonator

→ quick_shot

Quick Shot

Blasts a target for <<1>> weapon damage.

FQN: abl.smuggler.quick_shot

→ quickdraw

Quickdraw

Fires off a round of lightning-quick shots that deals <<1>> weapon damage. Only usable on targets at or below 30% max health. Requires dual blasters.

FQN: abl.smuggler.quickdraw

→ ready_for_anything

Ready for Anything

Upon entering cover, your stealth detection level begins to increase gradually, reaching up to 30 additional levels of stealth detection over the following 30 seconds. This effect ends when you leave cover.

FQN: abl.smuggler.ready_for_anything

→ recuperate

Recuperate

Allows you to catch your breath, recovering your health and energy over 15 seconds. This is only usable out of combat.

FQN: abl.smuggler.recuperate

→ sabotage_charge

Sabotage Charge

Attaches a sabotage charge to the target that detonates when the target takes damage, dealing <<1>> kinetic damage. Standard and weak targets are additionally knocked down and set on fire, dealing <<2>> additional elemental damage over <<3[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. Can only be used from cover.

FQN: abl.smuggler.sabotage_charge

→ scamper

Scamper

Roll forward 12 meters. While rolling, your chance to dodge melee and ranged attacks is increased by 30%. Does not break stealth. Cannot be used while immobilized or hindered. Scamper has 2 ability charges and recharges one charge every 8 seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.scamper

→ scrambling_field

Scrambling Field

Deploys an acquired scrambling field that disrupts the energy signatures of conventional weapons. The field spans 10 meters around you, reducing the damage taken by all allies that remain inside by 20%. Lasts <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.scrambling_field

→ shoot_first

Shoot First

Slips out of stealth to blast the target point-blank with the scattergun, dealing <<1>> kinetic damage. Must be in stealth and behind a target to use.

FQN: abl.smuggler.shoot_first

→ slice_droid

Slice Droid

Hacks a droid, incapacitating it for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. While sliced, the droid's systems reboot, causing non-standard and non-weak droids to heal rapidly. Damage causes this effect to end prematurely. Only one droid can be sliced at a time.

FQN: abl.smuggler.slice_droid

→ slow_release_medpac

Slow-release Medpac

Injects the target with slow-release medicine that heals for <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> over <<2[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. Stacks up to 2 times.

FQN: abl.smuggler.slow_release_medpac

→ smuggle

Smuggle

Cloaks all group members within 10 meters of you in a temporary stealth field that lasts <<1[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds. Cannot be used in combat. Only usable while in stealth mode.

FQN: abl.smuggler.smuggle

→ smugglers_luck

Smuggler's Luck

Increases the critical hit chance of your next Aimed Shot, Explosive Charge, or Wounding Shots by 100%.

FQN: abl.smuggler.smugglers_luck

→ sneak

Sneak

Increases your stealth level by 15 for 8 seconds. Only usable in stealth mode.

FQN: abl.smuggler.sneak

→ speed_shot

Speed Shot

Unloads both blasters at a high rate of fire, dealing <<1>> weapon damage over the duration. Consumes 20 energy over the duration of the channel. Requires dual blasters.

FQN: abl.smuggler.speed_shot

→ stack_the_deck

Stack the Deck

Exploits Upper Hand to Stack the Deck for you and your Operation group members within 40 meters, increasing critical chance by 10% for <<1>> seconds. Does not break stealth. Those affected by Stack the Deck become Short on Luck and cannot regain Stack the Deck for 5 minutes.

FQN: abl.smuggler.stack_the_deck

→ stealth

Stealth

Activates your stealth generator, increasing your stealth level by 15 and making you and your companion difficult to detect. Movement speed is reduced to 85% of normal while in stealth. Most hostile actions and taking cover will break Stealth. Your companion will not react to enemy attacks while in stealth.

FQN: abl.smuggler.stealth

→ street_tough

Street Tough

Increases energy regeneration rate by 1 per second. Also makes Flash Grenade blind up to 5 targets within 5 meters.

FQN: abl.smuggler.street_tough

→ surrender

Surrender

Puts up the front of surrender, instantly lowering threat by a moderate amount, purging all movement-impairing effects and increasing your movement speed by 75% for <<1>> seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.surrender

→ sweeping_gunfire

Sweeping Gunfire

Sprays a wave of bolts over the target area, dealing <<1>> weapon damage over the duration to up to 8 targets within 8 meters. Requires dual blasters. Can only be used from cover.

FQN: abl.smuggler.sweeping_gunfire

→ tendon_blast

Tendon Blast

Blasts the target's legs with your scattergun, dealing <<1>> kinetic damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 50% for <<2[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.tendon_blast

→ thermal_grenade

Thermal Grenade

Deals <<1>> kinetic damage to the primary target and <<2>> kinetic damage to up to 7 standard or weak enemies within 5 meters of the primary target. If the primary target is a standard or weak enemy, it is knocked to the ground.

FQN: abl.smuggler.thermal_grenade

→ tranquilizer

Tranquilizer

Puts the target to sleep for 60 seconds. Damage will break the effect prematurely. Only usable from stealth and only usable on targets not in combat. Only one target can be incapacitated at a time. Does not affect droids.

FQN: abl.smuggler.tranquilizer

→ triage

Triage

Cleanses a friendly target of up to 2 negative tech or physical effects.

FQN: abl.smuggler.triage

→ trick_move

Trick Move

Override your stealth generator, generating an Upper Hand and quickly moving you to a friendly or enemy target and increasing your movement speed by 75% for <<1[%d seconds/%d second/%d seconds]>>. Can be used while immobilized and purges any movement impairing effects. Does not break stealth. Cannot be used against enemy targets in cover.

FQN: abl.smuggler.trick_move

→ underworld_medicine

Underworld Medicine

Heals a friendly target for <<1>>.

FQN: abl.smuggler.underworld_medicine

→ upper_hand

Upper Hand

Defeating an opponent or activating Blaster Whip gives you the Upper Hand, enabling the use of exploits for <<1[%d seconds/%d second/%d seconds]>>. Up to 2 charges of Upper Hand can exist at once.

FQN: abl.smuggler.upper_hand

→ vital_shot

Vital Shot

Fires a shot that causes the target to bleed, dealing <<1>> internal damage over <<2[%d/%d/%d]>> seconds.

FQN: abl.smuggler.vital_shot

→ xs_freighter_flyby

Bombing Run

Calls in support from your crew, dealing <<1>> elemental damage over <<2>> seconds to up to 8 enemies within 8 meters of the targeted area. Additionally, standard and weak enemies are stunned by the flames.

FQN: abl.smuggler.xs_freighter_flyby

Type:	passive
Activation time:	instant
Target type:	Self
AI type:	None

Cooldown:	no cooldown
GCD:	1.5s
Range:	no restriction
Requires LOS:	yes

Contained since:	Patch 1.1.0
Global ID:	16140921308365926261
Combat log ID:	2282934031613952
FQN:	abl.smuggler.skill.dirty_fighting.holdout_defense
Star Wars name:	Holdout Defense
Other languages:	Stellungsverteidigung Défense irréductible
Other sites:	TORCommunity

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