How Does Disarming Blows Apply Stacks of Frailty?

[asidk9thorn]

I am looking at Disarming Blows node found within the Shield Bash skill line of the Sentinel class.

I like the idea of applying 6% x 3 stacks (18%) of damage reduction. But the tool tip is not clear as to how the 3 stacks of Frailty is applied to its target. If I have 3 points in Disarming Blows does this mean:

One hit from Shield Bash applies all stacks of Frailty on the target
or
I have to hit my target 3 times with Shield Bash (with the help of Flurry of Blows for example) to apply 3 stacks of Frailty?

P.S. You can also say this is a fair question to ask about Cutting Edge with Armour Shred Stacking. Bonus points for someone you can apply the same question for Cutting Edge.

[andrew.thiele]

Shield Bash's Disarming Blows node at 3/3 will apply 3 stacks of Frailty on hit -- which is the same as having 300% chance to apply Frailty on hit. So yes, one hit from Shield Bash would apply 3 stacks of Frailty.

The same would apply to the Cutting Edge node. Each point invested is the same as saying 100% chance to apply Armour Shred on hit. So at 3/3 it applies 3 stacks of Armour Shred.

Armour Shred reduces armour on the target, increasing how much damage it takes from hits. By default it subtracts 100 armour per stack and lasts for 4 seconds.

[asidk9thorn]

Thank you for clarifying things form me andrew.thiele.