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Biting Whip is an ability in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Description[ | ]

Items in italics are quoted directly from the game.

Causes the cipher's weapons to generate a field of parasitic energy that lashes out at the target, increasing Damage inflicted and generating Focus for the cipher.

(Biting Whip) - The cipher's Soul Whip bites deeper, granting a greater bonus to Damage.

Effects[ | ]

  • Self: +30% Damage with weapons, 0.5 Focus generated per point of weapon damage dealt to enemies

Variants[ | ]

Ability Condition Description Effects
Biting Whip (Ascendant) Ascendant (Cipher subclass)
Items in italics are quoted directly from the game.

(Ascendant) - Soul Whip does not turn off at Max Focus and provides more bonus damage when at Max Focus.

(Biting Whip) - The cipher's Soul Whip bites deeper, granting a greater bonus to Damage.

  • +20% Damage with weapons, +50% Focus Gain (0.75 Focus per point of damage dealt to enemies), Soul Whip no does not turn off at max Focus.
Biting Whip (Beguiler) Beguiler (Cipher subclass)
Items in italics are quoted directly from the game.

(Beguiler) - Soul Whip provides less bonus damage and generates less Focus if the cipher's target is not vulnerable to Sneak Attack.

(Biting Whip) - The cipher's Soul Whip bites deeper, granting a greater bonus to Damage.

  • +20% Damage with weapons, 0.25 Focus generated per point of weapon damage dealt to enemies (restored to +30% Damage and 0.5 Focus if attacking Sneak Attack vulnerable target).
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