Resolute Evasion

Gain resolution after you dodge. — In-game description

Resolute Evasion

Specialization

Retribution (trait list)

Tier

Master

Type

Major

Training cost

5 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Resolute Evasion

Gain resolution after you dodge.

 Resolution (20.5½s): Incoming condition damage decreased by 33%.

 Resolute Evasion (20.5½s): -10% Incoming Damage.

 Resolute Evasion (20.5½s): -5% Incoming Damage.

— In-game description

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Retribution

• Determined Resolution — Strike damage taken is reduced by a percentage while you have resolution.
• Vicious Reprisal — While you have resolution, all damage dealt is increased, and you gain might when you strike foes. Resolution granted to you lasts longer.

Salvation

• Resilient Spirit — Periodically gain barrier for each unique boon you have.

Herald

• Shared Empowerment — When applying a boon to an ally, also apply might to nearby allies.
• Reinforced Potency — Gain concentration and deal increased strike damage for each active boon you have.
• Elevated Compassion — Heal allies when you grant them boons. Grant boons to allies when your upkeep cost is equal to or higher than the threshold. An ally can only be affected by this skill once per interval.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
May 06, 2025	Reduced the strike damage reduction from 10% to 5% in PvP only.
October 08, 2024	Increased the resolution duration from 2 seconds to 2.5 seconds. This trait now also grants a small strike damage reduction for 2.5 seconds after dodging.
May 11, 2021	This trait has been renamed Resolute Evasion. The Retaliation boon has been renamed Resolution.
October 23, 2015	Heart of Thorns release: Retaliatory Evasion has been added to the game.