Help for retreat (alias: back)

The retreat command backs away from melee combat to create distance.

Usage:

  retreat
  Back away from all melee engagements

Why Retreat? - Ranged weapons cannot be used in melee. If an enemy advances on you while
  you're using a bow or other ranged weapon, you must retreat before attacking.
- Create distance before fleeing the room - Switch from melee to ranged combat style

Important Notes: 
- You must be balanced to retreat
- Retreat has its own cooldown, from 8 seconds at rank 1 down to 4 seconds at rank 5
- Retreating breaks melee with ALL current melee partners
- After retreating, you remain in combat but at range
- Enemies may advance back into melee after you retreat
- Being Pinned, Rooted, or Weighted blocks retreat
- At rank 4 you can tear free of Pinned, and at rank 5 also of Rooted

Tactical Uses: 
- Switch to ranged weapons after being caught in melee
- Create distance before fleeing
- Force enemies to spend time advancing again
- Reposition during group combat

See also: help combat, help advance, help ranged, help flee