Curses

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No inherent effect. Many Necromancer skills, especially Hex spells which reduce your foes' effectiveness in battle, become more effective with higher Curses.

— in-game description

Curses is a necromancer secondary attribute.

Notes[edit]

  • Curses are spells or skills used to hinder, damage your enemy over time, or stop them from doing something. Curses are not too offensive, for they lack good damage over time. Skills such as Barbs and Mark of Pain are great support skills that have the potential to dish out damage, but you need a team of melee attackers to do so. Curses are extremely useful in defensive play because of their ability to hinder, and stop your foes from doing certain things.
  • Many Curses skills are hexes that hinder physical attacks, inflict cracked armor, poison and weakness conditions, cause degeneration (health and energy), or do damage; the Curses line also has many enchantment removal skills.

Curses skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionTango-sacrifice.pngEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeCampaign
Atrophy.jpg Atrophy Hex Spell. (3...6...7 seconds.) Reduces this foe's primary attribute to 0. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Barbs.jpg Barbs Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Target foe takes 1...12...15 damage whenever it takes physical damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Cacophony.jpg Cacophony Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Deals 35...91...105 damage whenever target foe uses a shout or chant. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Chilblains.jpg Chilblains Spell. Deals 10...37...44 cold damage to foes in the area around your target; removes 1...2...2 enchantment[s] from these foes. You are Poisoned (10 seconds). 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Corrupt Enchantment.jpg Corrupt Enchantment Elite Hex Spell. Removes one enchantment from target foe. Removal effect: -1...7...8 Health degeneration (10 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Defile Defenses.jpg Defile Defenses Hex Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Deals 30...102...120 damage the next time target foe blocks. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Defile Enchantments.jpg Defile Enchantments Spell. Deals 6...49...60 damage to target and nearby foes. Deals 4...17...20 more damage for each enchantment on them. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Defile Flesh.jpg Defile Flesh Hex Spell. (5...29...35 seconds.) Reduces healing target foe receives by 33%. Only skills with the word "heal" in the description are affected. Sacrifice}10% Tango-sacrifice.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Depravity.jpg Depravity Elite Hex Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Causes 1...4...5 Energy loss whenever target foe casts a spell. One foe near your target also loses Energy. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Desecrate Enchantments.jpg Desecrate Enchantments Spell. Deals 6...49...60 damage to target and nearby foes. Deals 4...17...20 more damage for each enchantment on them. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Enfeeble.jpg Enfeeble Spell. Inflicts Weakness condition (10...26...30 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Enfeeble (PvP).jpg Enfeeble (PvP) Spell. Inflicts Weakness condition (10...26...30 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Enfeebling Blood.jpg Enfeebling Blood Spell. Inflicts Weakness condition (5...17...20 seconds) on this foe and nearby foes. Sacrifice}10% Tango-sacrifice.png 011 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Enfeebling Blood (PvP).jpg Enfeebling Blood (PvP) Spell. Inflicts Weakness condition (1...13...16 second[s]) on this foe and nearby foes. Sacrifice}17% Tango-sacrifice.png 011 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Enfeebling Touch.jpg Enfeebling Touch Touch Skill. Causes 5...41...50 Health loss. Inflicts Weakness condition (5...17...20 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Envenom Enchantments.jpg Envenom Enchantments Spell. Removes one enchantment from target foe. Inflicts Poisoned condition (3...9...10 seconds for each remaining enchantment on that foe). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Faintheartedness.jpg Faintheartedness Hex Spell. (3...13...16 seconds.) Target foe attacks 50% slower and has -0...2...3 Health degeneration. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Feast of Corruption.jpg Feast of Corruption Elite Spell. Deals 16...67...80 damage to target and adjacent foes. Steal 8...34...40 Health from each hexed foe. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Insidious Parasite.jpg Insidious Parasite Hex Spell. (5...13...15 seconds.) Steal 15...39...45 Health whenever target foe hits with an attack. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Lingering Curse.jpg Lingering Curse Elite Hex Spell. (6...25...30 seconds.) Target and nearby foes have -0...2...3 Health degeneration and receive 20% less benefit from healing. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Malaise.jpg Malaise Hex Spell. (5...29...35 seconds.) Causes -1 Energy degeneration. Deals 5...41...50 damage if target foe's Energy drops to 0. You have -1 Health degeneration. Ends if this foe's Energy drops to 0. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Mark of Pain.jpg Mark of Pain Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Deals 10...34...40 damage to adjacent foes whenever target foe takes physical damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Meekness.jpg Meekness Hex Spell. Also hexes foes in the area of target (5...25...30 seconds). These foes attack 50% slower. Sacrifice}17% Tango-sacrifice.png 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Order of Apostasy.jpg Order of Apostasy Elite Enchantment Spell. Enchants all party members (5 seconds). These party members remove one enchantment when they deal physical damage. Removal cost: for each Monk enchantment, you lose 25...17...15% maximum Health. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Factions
Pain of Disenchantment.jpg Pain of Disenchantment Elite Spell. Target foe loses 1...3...3 enchantment[s]. Removal effect: that foe and all adjacent foes lose 10...82...100 Health. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Parasitic Bond.jpg Parasitic Bond Hex Spell. (20 seconds.) Causes -1 Health degeneration. End effect: you are healed for 30...102...120 Health. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Plague Sending.jpg Plague Sending Spell. Transfer 1...3...3 condition[s] and [its/their] remaining duration[s] from yourself to target foe and all adjacent foes. Sacrifice}10% Tango-sacrifice.png 011 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Plague Signet.jpg Plague Signet Elite Signet. Transfers all conditions with 100...180...200% of their remaining durations from yourself to target foe. 50% failure chance unless Curses 5 or more. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0044 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Plague Touch.jpg Plague Touch Touch Skill. Transfers 1...3...3 condition[s] from yourself to target foe. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Poisoned Heart.jpg Poisoned Heart Spell. Inflicts Poisoned condition (5...13...15 seconds) to adjacent foes. You are also Poisoned. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Price of Failure.jpg Price of Failure Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) 25% chance to miss. Target foe takes 1...37...46 damage whenever it fails to hit. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Reckless Haste.jpg Reckless Haste Hex Spell. Also hexes foes adjacent to your target (6...11...12 seconds). These foes have 50% chance to miss, but attack 25% faster. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Rend Enchantments.jpg Rend Enchantments Spell. Removes 5...8...9 enchantments from target foe. Removal cost: you lose 55...31...25 Health for each Monk enchantment removed. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Rigor Mortis.jpg Rigor Mortis Hex Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Target foe cannot block. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Rip Enchantment.jpg Rip Enchantment Spell. Removes 1 enchantment. Removal effect: inflicts Bleeding (5...21...25 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Shadow of Fear.jpg Shadow of Fear Hex Spell. Also hexes foes adjacent to target (5...25...30 seconds). They attack 50% slower. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Shivers of Dread.jpg Shivers of Dread Hex Spell. (10...34...40 seconds.) Cold damage interrupts target foe's skills. Interruption cost: you lose 10...6...5 Energy or this hex ends. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Soul Barbs.jpg Soul Barbs Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Deals 15...27...30 damage when an enchantment or hex is cast on target foe. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Soul Bind.jpg Soul Bind Elite Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 20...68...80 damage. Ends if target is suffering from a Smiting Prayers hex. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Spinal Shivers.jpg Spinal Shivers Hex Spell. (10...34...40 seconds.) Cold damage interrupts target foe's skills. Interruption cost: you lose 10...6...5 Energy or Spinal Shivers ends. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Spiteful Spirit.jpg Spiteful Spirit Elite Hex Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Deals 5...29...35 damage to target and adjacent foes whenever this foe attacks or uses a skill. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Suffering.jpg Suffering Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near target (6...25...30 seconds). These foes have -0...2...3 Health degeneration. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Ulcerous Lungs.jpg Ulcerous Lungs Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (10...22...25 seconds). Causes -4 Health degeneration to any of these foes that are Bleeding. Inflicts Bleeding (3...13...15 seconds) whenever these foes use a shout or chant. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Vocal Minority.jpg Vocal Minority Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near target (5...17...20 seconds). These foes cannot use shouts or chants. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Weaken Armor.jpg Weaken Armor Spell. Also affects adjacent foes. Inflicts Cracked Armor condition (5...17...20 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Weaken Knees.jpg Weaken Knees Elite Hex Spell. (1...13...16 second[s].) Target foe has -1...3...4 Health degeneration and takes 5...9...10 damage while moving. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Well of Darkness.jpg Well of Darkness Well Spell. (5...41...50 seconds.) Hexed foes in this well have 50% chance to miss. Exploits a fresh corpse. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Well of Ruin.jpg Well of Ruin Well Spell. (5...25...30 seconds.) Inflicts Cracked Armor condition (5...17...20 seconds) to any foe in the well that takes physical damage. Exploits a fresh corpse. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Well of Silence.jpg Well of Silence Well Spell. (10...26...30 seconds.) Foes in this well cannot use shouts and chants and have -1...3...4 Health degeneration. Exploits a fresh corpse. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Well of Weariness.jpg Well of Weariness Well Spell. (10...46...55 seconds.) Foes in this well have -1 Energy degeneration. Exploits a fresh corpse. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Wither.jpg Wither Elite Hex Spell. (5...29...35 seconds.) Causes -2...4...4 Health degeneration and -1 Energy degeneration. Deals 15...63...75 damage if target foe's Energy drops to 0. Ends if this foe's Energy drops to 0. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies