Channeling Magic

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Channeling Magic is a ritualist secondary attribute.

No inherent effect. Many Ritualist skills, especially those related to lightning damage and Energy, become more effective with higher Channeling Magic.

— in-game description

Channeling Magic skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionTango-sacrifice.pngEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeCampaign
Agony.jpg Agony Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Causes 3...9...10 Health loss each second to foes in earshot. This spirit loses 3...9...10 Health for each foe that loses Health. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Agony (PvP).jpg Agony (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Causes 3...9...10 Health loss each second to foes in earshot. This spirit loses 3...9...10 Health for each foe that loses Health. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Ancestors' Rage.jpg Ancestors' Rage Skill. (1 second.) End Effect: deals 5...89...110 lightning damage to foes adjacent to target ally. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Ancestors' Rage (PvP).jpg Ancestors' Rage (PvP) Skill. (3 seconds.) Deals 1...33...41 lightning damage to foes adjacent to target ally each second. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Bloodsong.jpg Bloodsong Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks steal 5...21...25 Health. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Bloodsong (PvP).jpg Bloodsong (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks steal 5...21...25 Health. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Caretaker's Charge.jpg Caretaker's Charge Elite Spell. Deals 20...64...75 lightning damage. You gain 5 Energy and 5...41...50 Health if you are holding an item. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0044 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Channeled Strike.jpg Channeled Strike Spell. Deals 5...77...95 lightning damage. Deals 5...29...35 additional lightning damage if you are holding an item. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0044 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Factions
Clamor of Souls.jpg Clamor of Souls Elite Spell. Deals 10...54...65 lightning damage to target and nearby foes. You gain 10 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit or holding a bundle item. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Cruel Was Daoshen.jpg Cruel Was Daoshen Item Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) Your Ritualist skills have 10% armor penetration. Drop effect: deals 15...71...85 lightning damage to all nearby foes. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Factions
Destruction.jpg Destruction Binding Ritual. Create a level 1...11...14 Spirit that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 5...21...25 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum 150 damage). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Destruction (PvP).jpg Destruction (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30 second lifespan). On death, it deals 1...8...10 damage for each second it was alive to all foes in the area (maximum 150 damage). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Destructive Was Glaive.jpg Destructive Was Glaive Elite Item Spell. (30...54...60 seconds.) Your Ritualist skills have 20% armor penetration. Drop effect: deals 15...71...85 lightning damage to all foes in the area. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Destructive Was Glaive (PvP).jpg Destructive Was Glaive (PvP) Elite Item Spell. (30...54...60 seconds.) Your Ritualist skills have 10% armor penetration. Drop effect: deals 15...71...85 lightning damage to all foes in the area. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Essence Strike.jpg Essence Strike Spell. Deals 15...51...60 lightning damage. You gain 1...7...9 Energy if any spirits are within earshot. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Essence Strike (Togo).jpg Essence Strike (Togo) Spell. Deals 54...57...60 lightning damage. You gain 8...8...9 Energy if any spirits are within earshot. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Bonus Mission Pack
Gaze from Beyond.jpg Gaze from Beyond Spell. Deals 20...56...65 lightning damage. Inflicts Blindness condition for 2...5...6 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Gaze of Fury.jpg Gaze of Fury Binding Ritual. Destroys a spirit. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Gaze of Fury (PvP).jpg Gaze of Fury (PvP) Binding Ritual. Destroys an allied spirit. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Grasping Was Kuurong.jpg Grasping Was Kuurong Elite Item Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) Drop effect: deal 15...63...75 damage and knocks-down all nearby foes. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Lamentation.jpg Lamentation Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (5...17...20 seconds). Causes -0...2...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: Deals 10...42...50 damage to these foes if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Nightmare Weapon.jpg Nightmare Weapon Weapon Spell. (12 seconds.) Target ally's attacks steal 10...42...50 Health but deal 10...42...50 less damage. Ends after 3 attacks. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Offering of Spirit.jpg Offering of Spirit Elite Spell. You gain 8...15...17 Energy. You do not sacrifice Health if any spirits are within earshot. Sacrifice}17% Tango-sacrifice.png 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Offering of Spirit (Togo).jpg Offering of Spirit (Togo) Elite Spell. You gain 16...16...17 Energy. You do not sacrifice Health if any spirits are within earshot. Sacrifice}17% Tango-sacrifice.png 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Bonus Mission Pack
Painful Bond.jpg Painful Bond Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (10...18...20 seconds). Spirits do 8...18...20 more damage against these foes. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Factions
Renewing Surge.jpg Renewing Surge Hex Spell. (8 seconds.) Deals 2...10...12 damage each second. End effect: You gain 1...7...8 energy. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Signet of Spirits.jpg Signet of Spirits Elite Signet. Creates 3 level 1...10...12 spirits (60 second lifespan). These spirits deal 5...17...20 damage with attacks. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Signet of Spirits (PvP).jpg Signet of Spirits (PvP) Elite Signet. You gain 3...10...12 Energy. No effect unless you are within earshot of a spirit. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Spirit Boon Strike.jpg Spirit Boon Strike Spell. Deals 20...56...65 lightning damage. Spirits you control within earshot gain 20...56...65 Health. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0033 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Spirit Burn.jpg Spirit Burn Spell. Deals 5...41...50 lightning damage. Inflicts Burning condition (1...4...5 second[s]) if you are within earshot of a spirit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Spirit Burn (Togo).jpg Spirit Burn (Togo) Spell. Deals 44...47...50 lightning damage. Inflicts Burning condition (3 seconds) if you are within earshot of a spirit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Bonus Mission Pack
Spirit Rift.jpg Spirit Rift Spell. After 3 seconds, affects foes adjacent to target's initial location. Deals 25...105...125 lightning damage and inflicts Cracked Armor (1...16...20 second[s]). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Factions
Spirit Rift (Togo).jpg Spirit Rift (Togo) Spell. Affects foes adjacent to target foe's initial location. Deals 120...128...135 lightning damage after 3 seconds. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Bonus Mission Pack
Spirit Siphon.jpg Spirit Siphon Spell. The spirit nearest you loses all Energy. You gain 15...43...50% of that Energy. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 0033 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Splinter Weapon.jpg Splinter Weapon Weapon Spell. (20 seconds.) Attacks deal 5...41...50 damage to 3 [sic] adjacent foes. Ends after 1...4...5 attack[s]. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Splinter Weapon (PvP).jpg Splinter Weapon (PvP) Weapon Spell. (20 seconds.) Attacks deal 5...25...30 damage to 3 [sic] adjacent foes. Ends after 1...4...5 attack[s]. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Wailing Weapon.jpg Wailing Weapon Weapon Spell. (3...8...9 seconds.) Attacks interrupt attacking foes. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02525 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Warmonger's Weapon.jpg Warmonger's Weapon Weapon Spell. (3...11...13 seconds.) Attacks interrupt an action. Does not interrupt attacking foes. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Weapon of Aggression.jpg Weapon of Aggression Weapon Spell. (5...13...15 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Weapon of Fury.jpg Weapon of Fury Elite Weapon Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) 5...41...50% more adrenaline gain and +1 Energy whenever target ally hits with an attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Wielder's Strike.jpg Wielder's Strike Spell. Deals 5...41...50 lightning damage. Deals 10...34...40 more lightning damage if you are under a weapon spell. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall

Notes[edit]

Ritualist Skills[edit]

Most of the Ritualist's offensive Binding Rituals, Item Spells and Weapon Spells are linked to the Channeling Magic attribute, and has the following unique ritualist skills:

Skill statistics[edit]

Most of the Ritualist's lightning damage spells, armor-ignoring hex spells, and two life stealing skills are linked to the Channeling Magic attribute, as are a significant portion of the Ritualist's energy management skills. Although Channeling Magic only has four Binding Rituals, many of these skills relate to spirits in some way.