Surprise Shot (engineer skill)

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the engineer skill. For the thief skill, see Surprise Shot.

Fierce Shot.png

Surprise Shot

Not available underwater  
Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Parent skill
Rifle Turret.png Rifle Turret
Slot
Profession mechanic
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Type
Tool belt
Game link
API
6178
Not available underwater This skill has an underwater replacement: Harpoon (engineer skill)
8 Recharge time
8 Recharge time
12 Recharge time
 
Surprise Shot

Fire a bullet out of your belt.

Damage.png Damage: 266 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 133 (0.5)?
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 1,000

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Explosives Explosives

Inventions Inventions

Tools Tools

Notes[edit]

  • This skill has no cast time and thus can be used at any time.
  • Damage value is shown without equipped weapon or kit and should not be used for power coefficient calculations.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
May 21, 2024
  • Increased the cooldown from 8 seconds to 12 seconds in PvP only.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 1.0 to 0.5.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Recharge reduced from 10 seconds to 8 seconds.
June 25, 2013
  • Increased the damage by 33%.
March 26, 2013
  • Increased damage by 50%.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Surprise Shot has been added to the game.