174.18.13.11: I added to the lore of the deadeyes.

2026-01-20T00:33:49Z

I added to the lore of the deadeyes.

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{{Specialization infobox
| elite icon = Deadeye icon (extract).png
| description = "One shot, one kill."

Take aim with your rifle and mark your enemies for assassination. The deadeye specializes in long-range combat and picking off enemies before they can get close. By [[Deadeye's Mark|marking]] your target, you gain increased [[damage]] against them as you wear them down before taking the final shot.
| profession = Thief
| type = Elite
| line number = 7
| id = 58
| requires = pof
}}
[[File:Spec image Deadeye.jpg|400px|right]]
[[Deadeye]] is an [[Specialization#Elite_specializations|elite specialization]] for the [[thief]] unlocked with the [[Path of Fire]] [[expansion]]. Deadeyes are guns for hire, using [[Deadeye's Mark]] to mark their target for assassination. They strike their target to generate [[Malice]], and then consume it to empower their [[Stealth Attack]].

Deadeyes learn [[cantrip]] skills, which provide defence and control, and [[stealth]]. They can wield [[rifle]]s, picking off targets to snipe them one by one with deadly precision. Deadeyes specialize in damage dealing, and can also provide nearby allies with important boons.

== List of deadeye skills ==
{{see|List of thief skills}}
=== Profession mechanic ===
{{Quotation|Deadeye|All I need is one breath and one bullet.}}
Deadeyes replace [[Steal]] with [[Deadeye's Mark]]. This skill marks an enemy for assassination, stealing some of its soul to create [[Stolen skill#Deadeye|Stolen skills]] unique to Deadeyes. Weapon attacks against Marked targets generate [[Malice]], with each attack generating one Malice, or two if the attack is a critical strike. This malice is then consumed to empower [[Stealth Attack]]s into Malicious Stealth Attacks that deal more damage or are generally more powerful.
{| id="mark-skills" class="thief skills table"
{{Profession mechanic skill table header}}
{{Profession mechanic skill table row|Deadeye's Mark}}
|}

=== [[Weapon]] skills ===
{| id="two-handed-skills" class="thief skills table"
{{weapon skill table header|showInitiative=true}}
|-
! colspan="6" |
==== [[Rifle]] ====
{{weapon skill table row|Brutal Aim}}
{{weapon skill table row|chain=chain|Deadly Aim}}
{{weapon skill table row|chain=stealth|Malicious Death's Judgment}}
{{weapon skill table row|Skirmisher's Shot}}
{{weapon skill table row|chain=chain|Spotter's Shot}}
{{weapon skill table row|Double Tap}}
{{weapon skill table row|chain=chain|Three Round Burst}}
{{weapon skill table row|Death's Retreat}}
{{weapon skill table row|chain=chain|Sniper's Cover}}
{{weapon skill table row|chain=chain|Death's Advance}}
{{weapon skill table row|Kneel}}
{{weapon skill table row|chain=chain|Free Action}}
|}

==== [[Stealth Attack]] ====
{| {{STDT|thief skills}}
! style="width:10.0em" | Weapon
! style="width:27.5em" | Stealth attack
! style="width:59.5em" | Description
|-
! [[Axe]] 1
| {{skill icon|Malicious Cunning Salvo}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Cunning Salvo}}
|-
! [[Dagger]]
| {{skill icon|Malicious Backstab}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Backstab}}
|-
! [[Pistol]]
| {{skill icon|Malicious Sneak Attack}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Sneak Attack}}
|-
! [[Rifle]]
| {{skill icon|Malicious Death's Judgment}}
| {{skill description|Death's Judgment}}
|-
! [[Scepter]] 2
| {{skill icon|Malicious Shadowsquall}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Shadowsquall}}
|-
! [[Short bow]]
| {{skill icon|Malicious Surprise Shot}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Surprise Shot}}
|-
! [[Staff]] 2
| {{skill icon|Malicious Hook Strike}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Hook Strike}}
|-
! [[Sword]]
| {{skill icon|Malicious Tactical Strike}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Tactical Strike}}
|-
! [[Spear]] 3
| {{skill icon|Malicious Ashen Assault}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Ashen Assault}}
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Aquatic || ||
|-
! [[Harpoon gun]]
| {{skill icon|Malicious Ripper}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Ripper}}
|-
! [[Spear]]
| {{skill icon|Malicious Deadly Strike}}
| {{skill description|Malicious Deadly Strike}}
|}
1 Requires [[Expanded Weapon Proficiency]]. 
2 Requires [[Weaponmaster Training]]. 
3 Requires [[Lowland Spear Training]] or [[Lowland Spear Unlock]].

=== Slot skills ===
==== [[Healing skill|Healing]] ====
{| id="healing-skills" class="thief skills table"
{{slot skill table header}}
{{slot skill table row|Malicious Restoration}}
|}

==== [[Utility skill|Utility]] ====
{| id="utility-skills" class="thief skills table"
{{slot skill table header}}
{{slot skill table row|Binding Shadow}}
{{slot skill table row|Mercy}}
{{slot skill table row|Shadow Flare}}
{{slot skill table row|chain=chain|Shadow Swap}}
{{slot skill table row|Shadow Gust}}
|}

==== [[Elite skill|Elite]] ====
{| id="elite-skills" class="thief skills table"
{{slot skill table header}}
{{slot skill table row|Shadow Meld}}
|}

== List of deadeye traits ==
{{see|List of thief traits}}
{{Trait table|Deadeye}}

== Lore ==
{{Quotation|Official site|Mercenaries for hire, deadeyes stalk and mark their targets and generate malice toward them, increasing damage and harassing them with harmful effects. They use rifles for precise kills.}}
According to [[Nakato Ibori]], the origin of deadeyes came to be as the thieves in the [[Crystal Desert]] slowly traded close-quarter tactics such as [[Steal]] in for long-range tactics that worked more efficiently in the wide open dunes of the desert.
== Associated items ==
* {{item icon|Superior Rune of the Deadeye}}
* {{item icon|Deadeye's Brace}}
* {{item icon|Deadeye's Rifle}}
* {{item icon|Cursed Flintlock}}
* {{item icon|Mini Deadeye Nakato Ibori}}

== Related achievements ==
* {{achievement|Adept Deadeye}}
* {{achievement|Master Deadeye}}
* {{achievement|Cursed Flintlock}}

== Gallery ==
[[File:Deadeye specialization.png|thumb|Specialization background.]]
;Promotional material
<Gallery>
File:Deadeye Wallpaper.jpg|Wallpaper
File:deadeye concept art original.jpg|Concept art
File:deadeye 1.jpg|Still frame from the reveal video
File:Deadeye icon (highres).png|Promotional official icon
</Gallery>

;Icons
<gallery>
File:Deadeye (overhead icon).png|Official icon
File:Deadeye icon white.png|Official icon
File:Deadeye icon small.png|Wiki icon
</gallery>

== Notes ==
* Deadeyes sacrifice the [[Shadowstep (mechanic)|Shadowstep]] profession mechanic of core thief and [[daredevil]] specializations for strong, single-target damage against their [[Deadeye's Mark|Marked]] target.
* Weapon attacks against this Marked target generate [[Malice]]. When the deadeye enters [[Stealth]], they can spend that Malice to power up a deadly [[Stealth Attack#List of Deadeye stealth attack skills|Stealth Attack]] against their Mark.
* The trait [[Be Quick or Be Killed]] is best suited for killing weak enemies in quick succession, while [[Maleficent Seven]] shines against more durable enemies.
* Most [[Cantrip]]s gain bonus effects when used against the deadeye's Marked target.
* Almost all rifle attacks are projectiles, making deadeyes vulnerable to enemies who can reflect or block them, or hide behind terrain. It is also a predominantly single-target weapon, requiring additional care when dealing with groups of enemies.
* Players wishing to learn more about the Deadeye can visit [[Nakato Ibori]] in The Bonestrand.

== Trivia ==
* Deadeye was created to address the [[thief]]'s lack of strong long-ranged options.
* Deadeye underwent a significant rework with the game update of [[Game_updates/2018-05-08#Deadeye|5 May, 2018]], as unveiled by the blog post [https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/28009-an-eye-on-the-deadeye/ "An Eye on the Deadeye"]. Prior to this rework, Malice was generated passively at a rate of 1 every 4 seconds when a target was Marked, reduced to every 2 seconds when attacking the Mark, and each stack increased the deadeye's damage against their Mark by 3%. Some Cantrips dealt increased damage per Malice stack. [[Cursed Bullet]] was the stealth attack, and these attacks did not interact with Malice. [[Sniper's Cover]] replaced [[Kneel]] with the trait [[Sniper's Cover]] to provide stealth upon kneeling and, while kneeling, [[Death's Judgment]] was the rifle's fourth skill.
** With the rework, Malice has to be gained by attacking, no longer increases damage, and instead is consumed to empower Stealth Attacks. Cursed Bullet was removed and replaced by Death's Judgment. Sniper's Cover was detached from Silent Scope and moved to the fourth slot while kneeling and became a projectile blocking skill.

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOyL0QFkQ5c Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Elite Specializations—Deadeye (Thief)]

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174.18.13.11: I added to the lore of the deadeyes.