Why can't I use thousand cuts? I have all the skills for it.

Why can't I use thousand cuts?

dragon age inquisition

Leora85
6 years ago
@deathssavior1577 As others have said, it is a focus based skill (like your rift ability), you must have at least one full focus bar to use it. Whether you're using a bow or daggers does not matter. Focus abilities are not intended to be able to be used often, you save it for when you really need it. There are also inquisition perks (from the war table) to increase your focus bars from 1 to 3.

mcsupersport

Hero+

6 years ago

Because you aren't wearing/using Daggers??!!??!!

deathssavior157

6 years ago

why cuz sera can use it then?

deathssavior157
6 years ago
I thought I could use thousand cuts skill for my archer my game is bugged.
deathssavior157
6 years ago
Found a bug I used it once but can not use it anymore. Please help, must be a bug.
- mcsupersport
  Hero+
  6 years ago
  Please use your existing thread instead of continuing to create new ones, it will not get a faster response and clutters the board. I have combined your last two into one thread, and left the other since it was marked as solved with a different question answered.
  
  As posted earlier....you can't use 1000 cuts because you don't have a dagger on your character, you have a bow equipped. Put on a dagger and you can then use the skill.....1000 cuts, not 1000 arrows.....
  - Fred_vdp
    Hero+
    6 years ago
    @mcsupersport Is this something that was patched out? I googled Thousand Cuts and I see several comments stating it should work with a bow as well. I also found this video which demonstrates it.
- Leora85
  Hero+
  6 years ago
  @deathssavior1577 As others have said, it is a focus based skill (like your rift ability), you must have at least one full focus bar to use it. Whether you're using a bow or daggers does not matter. Focus abilities are not intended to be able to be used often, you save it for when you really need it. There are also inquisition perks (from the war table) to increase your focus bars from 1 to 3.
  - Fred_vdp
    Hero+
    6 years ago
    There's an item upgrade that gives you an n% chance to cast thousand cuts at random, which is super powerful. I use that instead of the ability. 🙂
    
    Edit: I was wrong. It was hidden blades and it's always 10% chance. It comes from masterworks: https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Crafting_materials