Mutilate Defenses

Critically striking a foe gives you a chance to apply vulnerability. — In-game description

Mutilate Defenses

Specialization

Devastation (trait list)

Tier

Adept

Type

Minor

Training cost

2 Hero points

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Mutilate Defenses

Critically striking a foe gives you a chance to apply vulnerability.

 Chance on Critical Hit: 33%

 Vulnerability (6s): +1% Incoming Damage, +1% Incoming Condition Damage

— In-game description

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
December 12, 2017	This trait has been reworked and renamed Expose Defenses. This trait now causes your first attack when entering combat to inflict 5 stacks of vulnerability for 5 seconds. This skill refreshes whenever you use an elite skill.
August 08, 2017	Path of Fire pre-patch: This trait now has a chance to inflict vulnerability when you critically strike rather than on any strike. The chance to inflict vulnerability has been increased from 25% to 33%, and the duration of vulnerability has been increased from 4 seconds to 6 seconds.
October 23, 2015	Heart of Thorns release: Mutilate Defenses has been added to the game.