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Toxic Smackerel

Smack targets in front of you with a toxic mackerel, poisoning them and inflicting damage. Poison inflicts damage-over-time. If a target is already poisoned, Toxic Smackerel deals bonus damage.

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TL;DR

With its recent buffs, Toxic Smackerel has become a top-tier offensive ability, offering strong single-target damage that scales incredibly well with the poison DOT stacks.

High damageAoE
Quick cast0.5 sec
Very short cooldown5.5 sec
Short range15 yds
No CC
No mobility

Strengths

  • High single-target damage that scales extremely well in the late game

  • Very short second cooldown allows for frequent use

Weaknesses

  • Slow damage ramp-up time — requires multiple stacks of the poison DOT for max effectiveness

  • The short range forces you to stay in melee for most of the fight, making you vulnerable to damage and CC

Guides

  • How to use Toxic Smackerel in Plunderstorm

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