writing characters
 
 
Home
 
Back to Class Selection
- The Class column has been removed, unless you view the list of all abilities. Otherwise it was just redundant.
- A new column was added showing replacement abilities that are upgrades or replacements. You can also choose to view the abilities in a progression view from the Class Selection page.
- Please report any errors you find to me at admin@eq2ref.com
 EQ II Spells, Abilities, and Combat Art Listing - Brigand
  Name Lvl MII Previous (Lvl)/
Next (Lvl)
Description  
 
 Quick Thrust1N/A /
Thrust(8)
A quick attack that lowers the target's attack speed. 

 Sneak1Allows the rogue to move undetected and detect stealthed creatures. (Not upgradeable) 

 Back Attack2N/A /
Backstab(10)
An attack from behind that deals additional piercing damage over time. 

 Whack2N/A /
Skew(9)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases the target's strength. This can only be used while in stealth. 

 Double Dagger3N/A /
Flurry(12)
Two quick attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Cheap Shot4Briefly stuns the target on a successful hit. This stun effect has a shorter duration on more difficult opponents. (Not upgradeable) 

 Pathfinding4Grants increased movement speed to group. It suspends during combat. (Not upgradeable) 

 Diversion Blade5N/A /
Distracting Blade(19)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and interrupts the target. 

 Lucky Break5Heroic Opportunity Starter. (Not upgradeable) 

 Evade6N/A /
Divert(18)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Tie7N/A /
Tie up(23)
Severely decreases target's resistance to cold and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Bruise8N/A /
Knockaround(22)
Decreases target's defense and agility. 

 Thrust8Quick Thrust(1) /
Puncture(15)
A quick attack that lowers the target's attack speed. 

 Skew9Whack(2) /
Tangling Strike(21)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases the target's strength. This can only be used while in stealth. 

 Backstab1014Back Attack(2) /
Hidden Shiv(24)
An attack from behind that deals additional piercing damage over time. 

 Smuggle11N/A /
Burgle(25)
Allows the rogue's group to move slowly undetected. (Not upgradeable) 

 Flurry1214Double Dagger(3) /
Vicious Flurry(26)
Two quick attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Rash Advance13N/A /
Risky Advance(27)
Increases offensive skills at the cost of the rogue's defense skill. This ability also grants the rogue a chance to interrupt with additional melee damage with each successful attack. This is the rogue's primary offensive stance. 

 Street Smarts1314N/A /
Rough Skin(27)
Increases the strength and trauma resistance of the brigand. 

 Circular Strike1414N/A /
Restitution(28)
An attack that strikes all enemies surrounding the brigand. Anyone hit by this attack gets interrupted. 

 Gouge15N/A /
Vicious Stab(29)
An attack from the side or front that deals medium damage. If it hits, it cripples target's ability to parry. 

 Puncture15Thrust(8) /
Disarming Thrust(29)
A quick attack that lowers the target's attack speed. 

 Strangling Throw16N/A /
Maddening Throw(30)
Two precise throwing attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If all attacks hit, the target becomes knocked down. This requires a ranged throwing weapon. 

 Confound Adversaries17N/A /
Baffle Adversaries(31)
Allows the brigand to concentrate on drawing attention to other allies when the brigand is in combat. Each time a brigand damages an enemy, there's a chance that their hate towards the brigand is reduced. 

 Dexterity18N/A /
Knave(32)
Increases defense, parry, and physical damage mitigation while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the brigand. This is the brigand's primary defensive stance. 

 Divert18Evade(6) /
Slip(32)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Distracting Blade19Diversion Blade(5) /
Bum Rush(33)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and interrupts the target. 

 Stay Low19N/A /
Lie Low(33)
Lowers the target's hate towards the rogue and places the rogue into stealth. 

 Clobber20"Fun spell" - Knocks target ally down if the brigand is behind or flanking them. 

 Rake2024N/A /
Vicious Rake(34)
An attack from behind the target that cripples their arcane (Magic, Divine, and Mental), noxious (Poison and Disease), and elemental (Heat and Cold) mitigations. 

 Ruse2024N/A /
Trickery(34)
A cunning attempt to trick the target into believing the brigand is bleeding to death, increasing its hate towards the brigand. The brigand launches a powerful surprise attack if the target strikes within the next few seconds. 

 Trick of the Hunter20Slows target's movement speed for a short time and decreases their magic resist. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. There is a small chance that the slow effect will root the target in place. (Purchaseable from Gumgullet, merchant in Splitpaw Den, once you have earned the trust of the gnolls. Not upgradeable.) 

 Tangling Strike21Skew(9) /
Bushwhack(35)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases the target's strength. This can only be used while in stealth. 

 Black Jack2224N/A /
Sap(36)
A powerful crushing attack that prevents them from changing the direction they are facing. 

 Knockaround22Bruise(8) /
Mug(36)
Decreases target's defense and agility. 

 Tie up23Tie(7) /
Snag(37)
Severely decreases target's resistance to cold and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Cuss24N/A /
Upbraid(38)
Infuriates the target towards the brigand, increasing hate towards the brigand, interrupting them, and dispelling divine-based benefits on the target. 

 Hidden Shiv2424Backstab(10) /
Craven Delight(38)
An attack from behind that deals additional piercing damage over time. 

 Burgle25Smuggle(11) /
N/A
Allows the brigand's group to move undetected only for a short duration, but with faster stealthed movement. 

 Escape25Teleports the scout and all nearby group members to the nearest designated safe spot in the current adventuring area. (Not upgradeable) 

 Beg for Mercy26N/A /
Plead for Mercy(40)
Target ally begs for forgiveness from enemy attacks, allowing the brigand to intervene and take some of the damage and decrease the encounter's hate towards that ally. 

 Vicious Flurry26Flurry(12) /
Aggravated Assault(40)
Two quick attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Risky Advance27Rash Advance(13) /
Daring Advance(41)
Increases offensive skills at the cost of the rogue's defense skill. This ability also grants the rogue a chance to interrupt with additional melee damage with each successful attack. This is the rogue's primary offensive stance. 

 Rough Skin27Street Smarts(13) /
Aegis(41)
Increases the strength and trauma resistance of the brigand. 

 Restitution28Circular Strike(14) /
Forceful Negotiation(42)
An attack that strikes all enemies surrounding the brigand. Anyone hit by this attack gets interrupted. 

 Snarl28N/A /
Tangle(42)
The brigand traps target encounter, slowing their movement speed. Every attack or hostile acount on them have a chance at breaking this effect. When the initial effect expires, the target's movement speed is hindered again for a short duration. 

 Disarming Thrust29Puncture(15) /
Concealed Blade(43)
A quick attack that lowers the target's attack speed. 

 Vicious Stab29Gouge(15) /
Waylay(43)
An attack from the side or front that deals medium damage. If it hits, it cripples target's ability to parry. 

 Low Blow30N/A /
Dirty Blow(44)
An attack that stuns the target for a short time. 

 Maddening Throw30Strangling Throw(16) /
Rapid Throw(44)
Two precise throwing attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If all attacks hit, the target becomes knocked down. This requires a ranged throwing weapon. 

 Baffle Adversaries31Confound Adversaries(17) /
Distract Adversaries(45)
Allows the brigand to concentrate on drawing attention to other allies when the brigand is in danger. Each time an enemy damages the brigand, their hate towards the brigand is reduced. 

 Knave32Dexterity(18) /
Blackguard(46)
Increases defense, parry, and physical damage mitigation while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the brigand. This is the brigand's primary defensive stance. 

 Shank3234N/A /
Shiv(46)
An attack from the side or behind that damages the target over time on a successful hit. 

 Slip32Divert(18) /
Evasion(46)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Bum Rush3334Distracting Blade(19) /
Gambit(47)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and interrupts the target. 

 Lie Low33Stay Low(19) /
Shadow Slip(47)
Lowers the target's hate towards the rogue and places the rogue into stealth. 

 Trickery3434Ruse(20) /
Deception(48)
A cunning attempt to trick the target into believing the brigand is bleeding to death, increasing its hate towards the brigand. The brigand launches a powerful surprise attack if the target strikes within the next few seconds. 

 Vicious Rake3434Rake(20) /
Murderous Rake(48)
An attack from behind the target that cripples their arcane (Magic, Divine, and Mental), noxious (Poison and Disease), and elemental (Heat and Cold) mitigations. 

 Bushwhack35Tangling Strike(21) /
Run Through(49)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases the target's strength. This can only be used while in stealth. 

 Ruthless Cunning35Increases combat attack damage for a short time. 

 Thirsting Veil35Quest ability from Bloodlines Chronicles. Need description. 

 Mug36Knockaround(22) /
Wrangle(50)
Decreases target's defense and agility. 

 Sap36Black Jack(22) /
Subdue(50)
A powerful crushing attack that prevents them from changing the direction they are facing. 

 Snag37Tie up(23) /
Corral(51)
Severely decreases target's resistance to cold and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Craven Delight38Hidden Shiv(24) /
Spineripper(52)
An attack from behind that deals additional piercing damage over time. 

 Upbraid38Cuss(24) /
Chasten(52)
Infuriates the target towards the brigand, increasing hate towards the brigand, interrupting them, and dispelling divine-based benefits on the target. 

 Deceit39N/A /
Crafty Deceit(53)
Increases the attack speed of the brigand and grants a chance to knock down an enemy with every successful melee attack. 

 Aggravated Assault40Vicious Flurry(26) /
Vicious Assault(54)
Two quick attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Disguise: Wood Elf40"Fun spell" - Shapechanges caster. (Wood Elf illusion) 

 Plead for Mercy40Beg for Mercy(26) /
Beseech for Mercy(54)
Target ally begs for forgiveness from enemy attacks, allowing the brigand to intervene and take some of the damage and decrease the encounter's hate towards that ally. 

 Aegis4144Rough Skin(27) /
Ruggedness(55)
Increases the strength and trauma resistance of the brigand. 

 Daring Advance41Risky Advance(27) /
Audacious Advance(55)
Increases offensive skills at the cost of the rogue's defense skill. This ability also grants the rogue a chance to interrupt with additional melee damage with each successful attack. This is the rogue's primary offensive stance. 

 Forceful Negotiation42Restitution(28) /
Thuggish Negotiation(56)
An attack that strikes all enemies surrounding the brigand. Anyone hit by this attack gets interrupted. 

 Tangle42Snarl(28) /
Ensnarl(56)
The brigand traps target encounter, slowing their movement speed. Every attack or hostile acount on them have a chance at breaking this effect. When the initial effect expires, the target's movement speed is hindered again for a short duration. 

 Concealed Blade4344Disarming Thrust(29) /
Shrouded Blade(57)
A quick attack that lowers the target's attack speed. 

 Waylay4344Vicious Stab(29) /
Revoke(57)
An attack from the side or front that deals medium damage. If it hits, it cripples target's ability to parry. 

 Desperate Thrust44N/A /
Despairing Thrust(58)
A desperate attack, that causes both the brigand and the target to lower their defenses for a short time. 

 Dirty Blow4444Low Blow(30) /
Deceitful Blow(58)
An attack that stuns the target for a short time. 

 Rapid Throw44Maddening Throw(30) /
Flashy Throw(58)
Two precise throwing attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If all attacks hit, the target becomes knocked down. This requires a ranged throwing weapon. 

 Distract Adversaries45Baffle Adversaries(31) /
Befuddle Adversaries(59)
Allows the brigand to concentrate on drawing attention to other allies when the brigand is in danger. Each time an enemy damages the brigand, their hate towards the brigand is reduced. 

 Blackguard46Knave(32) /
Ruffian(60)
Increases defense, parry, and physical damage mitigation while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the brigand. This is the brigand's primary defensive stance. 

 Evasion46Slip(32) /
Elude(60)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Shiv46Shank(32) /
Stab(60)
An attack from the side or behind that damages the target over time on a successful hit. 

 Gambit47Bum Rush(33) /
Sideswipe(61)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and interrupts the target. 

 Shadow Slip47Lie Low(33) /
Hideaway(61)
Lowers the target's hate towards the rogue and places the rogue into stealth. 

 Deception48Trickery(34) /
Subterfuge(62)
A cunning attempt to trick the target into believing the brigand is bleeding to death, increasing its hate towards the brigand. The brigand launches a powerful surprise attack if the target strikes within the next few seconds. 

 Murderous Rake4854Vicious Rake(34) /
Ruinous Rake(62)
An attack from behind the target that cripples their arcane (Magic, Divine, and Mental), noxious (Poison and Disease), and elemental (Heat and Cold) mitigations. 

 Run Through49Bushwhack(35) /
Skewer(63)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases the target's strength. This can only be used while in stealth. 

 Debilitate50N/A /
Devitalize(70)
A debilitating attack from behind that cripples target's defenses, greatly decreases their crushing, piercing, and slashing mitigation. 

 Disguise: Ogre50"Fun spell" - Shapechanges caster. (Ogre illusion) 

 Subdue5054Sap(36) /
Restrain(64)
A powerful crushing attack that prevents them from changing the direction they are facing. 

 Wrangle50Mug(36) /
Ruckus(64)
Decreases target's defense and agility. 

 Corral51Snag(37) /
Secure(65)
Severely decreases target's resistance to cold and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Amazing Reflexes52Allows the brigand to avoid any area effect attacks and spells that do not directly target the brigand. Amazing Reflexes avoidance suspends temporarily if the brigand receives damage. 

 Chasten52Upbraid(38) /
Vaunt(66)
Infuriates the target towards the brigand, increasing hate towards the brigand, interrupting them, and dispelling divine-based benefits on the target. 

 Spineripper5254Craven Delight(38) /
Disembowel(66)
An attack from behind that deals additional piercing damage over time. 

 Crafty Deceit53Deceit(39) /
Deceitfulness(67)
Increases the attack speed of the brigand and grants a chance to knock down an enemy with every successful melee attack. 

 Beseech for Mercy54Plead for Mercy(40) /
Appeal for Mercy(68)
Target ally begs for forgiveness from enemy attacks, allowing the brigand to intervene and take some of the damage and decrease the encounter's hate towards that ally. 

 Vicious Assault5454Aggravated Assault(40) /
Malicious Assault(68)
Two quick attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Audacious Advance55Daring Advance(41) /
Dauntless Advance(69)
Increases offensive skills at the cost of the rogue's defense skill. This ability also grants the rogue a chance to interrupt with additional melee damage with each successful attack. This is the rogue's primary offensive stance. 

 Dispatch55A high damage melee attack from behind that severely cripples all of target's resistances for a short duration. 

 Ruggedness55Aegis(41) /
Hardened(69)
Increases the strength and trauma resistance of the brigand. 

 Ensnarl56Tangle(42) /
Entangle(70)
The brigand traps target encounter, slowing their movement speed. Every attack or hostile acount on them have a chance at breaking this effect. When the initial effect expires, the target's movement speed is hindered again for a short duration. 

 Thuggish Negotiation56Forceful Negotiation(42) /
Underground Negotiation(70)
An attack that strikes all enemies surrounding the brigand. Anyone hit by this attack gets interrupted. 

 Revoke57Waylay(43) /
N/A
An attack from the side or front that deals medium damage. If it hits, it cripples target's ability to parry. 

 Shrouded Blade57Concealed Blade(43) /
N/A
A quick attack that lowers the target's attack speed. 

 Deceitful Blow58Dirty Blow(44) /
N/A
An attack that stuns the target for a short time. 

 Despairing Thrust58Desperate Thrust(44) /
N/A
A desperate attack, that causes both the brigand and the target to lower their defenses for a short time. 

 Double Up58An attack that repeats the brigand's previous 2 seconds of certain combat arts on the target. 

 Flashy Throw58Rapid Throw(44) /
N/A
Two precise throwing attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If all attacks hit, the target becomes knocked down. This requires a ranged throwing weapon. 

 Befuddle Adversaries59Distract Adversaries(45) /
N/A
Allows the brigand to concentrate on drawing attention to other allies when the brigand is in danger. Each time an enemy damages the brigand, their hate towards the brigand is reduced. 

 Elude60Evasion(46) /
N/A
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Ruffian60Blackguard(46) /
N/A
Increases defense, parry, and physical damage mitigation while reducing the offensive melee skills and combat attack damage of the brigand. This is the brigand's primary defensive stance. 

 Stab60Shiv(46) /
N/A
An attack from the side or behind that damages the target over time on a successful hit. 

 Hideaway61Shadow Slip(47) /
N/A
Lowers the target's hate towards the rogue and places the rogue into stealth. 

 Sideswipe6164Gambit(47) /
N/A
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and interrupts the target. 

 Ruinous Rake6264Murderous Rake(48) /
N/A
An attack from behind the target that cripples their arcane (Magic, Divine, and Mental), noxious (Poison and Disease), and elemental (Heat and Cold) mitigations. 

 Subterfuge6264Deception(48) /
N/A
A cunning attempt to trick the target into believing the brigand is bleeding to death, increasing its hate towards the brigand. The brigand launches a powerful surprise attack if the target strikes within the next few seconds. 

 Skewer63Run Through(49) /
N/A
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases the target's strength. This can only be used while in stealth. 

 Restrain6464Subdue(50) /
N/A
A powerful crushing attack that prevents them from changing the direction they are facing. 

 Ruckus64Wrangle(50) /
N/A
Decreases the target's defense and agility. 

 Band of Thugs65Calls upon a group of thugs that bully the enemies of an encounter for a limited duration. 

 Secure65Corral(51) /
N/A
Severely reduces target's resistance to cold and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Disembowel66Spineripper(52) /
N/A
An attack from behind that deals additional piercing damage over time. 

 Vaunt66Chasten(52) /
N/A
Infuriates the target towards the brigand, increasing hate towards, interrupting the target, and dispelling divine-based benefits on the target. 

 Deceitfulness67Crafty Deceit(53) /
N/A
Increases the attack speed of the brigand and grants a chance to knock down an enemy with every successful melee attack. 

 Appeal for Mercy68Beseech for Mercy(54) /
N/A
Target ally begs for forgiveness from enemy attacks, allowing the brigand to intervene and take some of the damage and decrease the encounter's hate towards that ally. 

 Malicious Assault68Vicious Assault(54) /
N/A
Two quick attacks. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Dauntless Advance69Audacious Advance(55) /
N/A
Increases offensive skills at the cost of the rogue's defense skill. This ability also grants the rogue a chance to interrupt with additional melee damage with each successful attack. This is the rogue's primary offensive stance. 

 Hardened69Ruggedness(55) /
N/A
Increases the strength and trauma resistance of the brigand. 

 Devitalize70Debilitate(50) /
N/A
A debilitating attack from behind that cripples target's defenses, greatly decreases their crushing, piercing, and slashing mitigation. 

 Entangle70Ensnarl(56) /
N/A
The brigand traps target encounter, slowing their movement speed. Every attack or hostile action on them have a chance at breaking this effect. When the initial effect expires, the target's movement speed is hindered again for a short duration. 

 Underground Negotiation70Thuggish Negotiation(56) /
N/A
An attack that strikes all enemies surrounding the brigand. Anyone hit by this attack gets interrupted. 

  everquest logo
Copyright 2006. EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. in United States and/or other countries. This site is not associated with and/or endorsed by the Sony Online Entertainment. Please contact admin@eq2ref.com for any questions, comments, or additional information.