Initial effect

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An Initial effect is a skill effect that takes place when a skill is activated and/or before a skill's primary duration effect triggers.

Notes[edit]

  • Despite using the "removal effect" term in its concise description, Mend Ailment does not actually have an effect when it removes a condition. Its healing effect only triggers for each remaining condition, similar to Envenom Enchantments with enchantments. Because of this anomaly, a more accurate concise description would be: Heals for 5...57...70 for each remaining condition. Initial effect: removes a condition.

Skills with an initial effect[edit]

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IconNameDescriptionOtherEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
"Charge!".jpg "Charge!" Elite Shout. (5...11...13 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 33% faster. Initial effect: these allies lose the Crippled condition. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png warrioraWarriorTacticsZ Core
"Fear Me!".jpg "Fear Me!" Shout. (1...12...15 second[s].) You have +5...25...30% chance of a critical hit with melee attacks against stationary foes. Initial effect: nearby foes lose 1...3...4 Energy. 4 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngwarrioraWarriorTacticsZ Prophecies
"Help Me!".jpg "Help Me!" Shout. (1...8...10 seconds.) Other allies' spells targeting you cast 50% faster. You gain 15...75...90 Health. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png paragonaParagonCommandZ Nightfall
"To the Limit!".jpg "To the Limit!" Shout. (10...18...20 seconds.) You have +10...50...60 maximum Health. Initial effect: you gain one strike of adrenaline for each foe within earshot (maximum 1...5...6). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngwarrioraWarriorTacticsZ Prophecies
Air of Disenchantment.jpg Air of Disenchantment Elite Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (5...17...20 seconds). Remove one enchantment from target and nearby foes. Enchantments expire 150...270...300% faster on those foes. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png mesmeraMesmerIllusion MagicZ Nightfall
Aura of Thorns.jpg Aura of Thorns Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Initial effect: inflicts Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds) on nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Crippled condition (3...7...8 seconds) on nearby foes. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishEarth PrayersZ Nightfall
Balthazar's Rage.jpg Balthazar's Rage Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Initial Effect: Inflicts burning (1...3...3 second[s]) on nearby foes. End effect: gain 1...2...2 strike[s] of adrenaline if any foes are within earshot. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishMysticismZ Nightfall
Bestial Fury.jpg Bestial Fury Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Your non-attack skills are disabled (5 seconds). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png rangeraRangerBeast MasteryZ Factions
Chilling Winds.jpg Chilling Winds Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) The next water hex on target foe lasts 25...85...100% longer. Initial effect: 30...54...60 cold damage. Also strikes adjacent. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistAir MagicZ Nightfall
Deadly Paradox.jpg Deadly Paradox Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) Your Assassin skills activate and recharge 33% faster. Disables your attack skills (10 seconds). 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinDeadly ArtsZ Nightfall
Death's Retreat.jpg Death's Retreat Spell. Gain 40...112...130 Health if you have less Health than target ally. Initial effect: Shadow Step to this ally. Cannot self-target. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinShadow ArtsZ Nightfall
Dust Cloak.jpg Dust Cloak Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal earth damage. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to adjacent foes. End effect: inflicts Blindness condition (1...3...4 second[s]) on adjacent foes. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishEarth PrayersZ Nightfall
Ebon Dust Aura.jpg Ebon Dust Aura Elite Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Deal +3...13...15 earth damage with your melee attacks. Initial Effect: Blinds nearby foes for 1...6...7 second[s]. End Effect: removes Blindness. No effect unless wielding an earth weapon. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishEarth PrayersZ Nightfall
Enchanter's Conundrum.jpg Enchanter's Conundrum Elite Hex Spell. Causes 100...180...200% slower enchantment casting (10 seconds). Initial effect: deals 10...82...100 damage to target and adjacent foes if target foe is not enchanted. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png mesmeraMesmerDomination MagicZ Nightfall
Energy Boon.jpg Energy Boon Elite Enchantment Spell. (36...55...60 seconds.) Maximum Health for you and target ally is increased by 1...3...3 for each point of maximum Energy. Initial effect: Both gain 1...10...12 Energy. You gain +1 Energy for every 2 points of Energy Storage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistEnergy StorageZ Factions
Flame Djinn's Haste.jpg Flame Djinn's Haste Enchantment Spell. (8...13...14 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Initial effect: deals 15...99...120 fire damage to foes adjacent to you. If you damage a foe with this spell, it recharges 50% faster. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistFire MagicZ Nightfall
Grenth's Aura.jpg Grenth's Aura Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) You deal 5...21...25 less damage and steal 5...21...25 Health when you hit with a scythe. Initial effect: steal 5...21...25 Health from all adjacent foes. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Eye of the North
Grenth's Fingers.jpg Grenth's Fingers Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal cold damage. Initial effect: hits nearby foes for 10...34...40 cold damage. End effect: transfers 1...2...2 condition[s] to all nearby foes. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngdervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Nightfall
Guiding Hands.jpg Guiding Hands Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Your next 0...2...3 attack[s] cannot be blocked. Initial effect: removes Blindness. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Nightfall
Gust.jpg Gust Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You and target ally move 33% faster. Initial effect: Foes near you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 cold damage. Attacking or moving foes are knocked down. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistAir MagicZ Factions
Harrier's Grasp.jpg Harrier's Grasp Flash Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Attacks on moving foes also Cripple them. [sic] Ends after you apply Cripple 1...3...3 times. [sic] Initial Effect: you lose Cripple and 1 other condition. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Nightfall
Heal as One.jpg Heal as One Elite Skill. (15 seconds.) Your pet's attacks steal 1...16...20 Health. Initial effect: heals you and your pet for 20...87...104; resurrects your pet (50% Health) if dead. If you have this equipped, your pet will travel with you. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png rangeraRangerBeast MasteryZ Factions
Heart of Holy Flame.jpg Heart of Holy Flame Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal holy damage. Initial effect: deals 5...25...30 holy damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Burning condition (2...4...5 seconds) on nearby foes. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngdervishaDervishMysticismZ Nightfall
Images of Remorse.jpg Images of Remorse Hex Spell. (5...9...10 seconds.) Causes -1...3...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: 10...44...52 damage if target foe is attacking. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png mesmeraMesmerIllusion MagicZ 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 ritualistaRitualistChanneling MagicZ Factions
Life Sheath.jpg Life Sheath Elite Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Converts the next incoming damage or life steal (maximum 20...84...100) to healing. Initial effect: Removes 0...2...2 condition[s]. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Factions
Lyssa's Haste.jpg Lyssa's Haste Flash Enchantment Spell. (3...13...15 seconds.) Your Dervish enchantments recharge 33% faster. Initial Effect: interrupts all adjacent foes. End Effect: interrupts all adjacent foes. 50% failure chance unless Wind Prayers 5 or higher. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Nightfall
Mend Ailment.jpg Mend Ailment Spell. Removes a condition. Removal effect: heals for 5...57...70 for each remaining condition. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Core
Mirage Cloak.jpg Mirage Cloak Flash Enchantment Spell. (1...6...7 second[s].) You have 40...72...80% chance to block. Initial Effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to nearby foes. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishEarth PrayersZ Nightfall
Mystic Corruption.jpg Mystic Corruption Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Initial Effect: all adjacent foes are Diseased (1...2...2 second[s].) Double duration if you are already enchanted. End Effect: party members in earshot lose Disease. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishMysticismZ Nightfall
Phase Shield.jpg Phase Shield Spell. (20 seconds.) A shield around the golem prevents up to 250 damage to nearby allies. Removes Spectral Agony from shielded targets. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 04040 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Core
Phoenix.jpg Phoenix Spell. Projectile: deals 10...50...60 fire damage to target and nearby foes. Heals allies for 20...68...80 if you are Overcast. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.5001.5Tango-activation-darker.png 0077 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistFire MagicZ Prophecies
Rending Aura.jpg Rending Aura Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 cold damage to all nearby foes. End effect: nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 1...8...10 second[s]. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Nightfall
Shadow Walk.jpg Shadow Walk Stance. (15 seconds.) Shadow Step to target foe. End effect: return to your original location. Disables your attack skills for 1 second. Disables your stances and enchantments for 10 seconds. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinZ Nightfall
Shove.jpg Shove Elite Touch Skill. Causes knockdown. Initial effect: ends foe's stance and deals 15...63...75 damage if target foe is moving. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png warrioraWarriorTacticsZ Factions
Snow Flurry.jpg Snow Flurry Spell. (5 seconds.) Deals 25 damage each second. Applies Cripple (2 seconds). Hits foes in the area of target foe's initial location. Initial effect: target foe is hexed with Snow Down the Shirt. 6 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Core
Staggering Force.jpg Staggering Force Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal earth damage. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Cracked Armor condition (1...8...10 second[s]) on nearby foes. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishEarth PrayersZ Nightfall
Stone Sheath.jpg Stone Sheath Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Gives you and target ally +1...24...30 armor and immunity to critical hits. Initial effect: Foes near you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 earth damage and are Weakened (5...17...20 seconds). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistEarth MagicZ Nightfall
Tiger's Fury.jpg Tiger's Fury Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Disables your non-attack skills (5 seconds). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngrangeraRangerBeast MasteryZ Prophecies
Veil of Thorns.jpg Veil of Thorns Flash Enchantment Spell. (5...21...25 seconds.) Spell damage is reduced by 5...29...35%. Initial Effect: nearby foes are struck for 5...41...50 piercing damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishEarth PrayersZ Nightfall
Web of Disruption.jpg Web of Disruption Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Initial effect: interrupts a skill. End effect: interrupts a skill. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png mesmeraMesmerZ Nightfall
Zealous Renewal.jpg Zealous Renewal Flash Enchantment Spell. (5...21...25 seconds.) Initial effect: deals 5...25...30 holy damage to nearby foes. You have -1 Energy regeneration and gain 1 Energy when you hit. Gain 1...4...5 Energy if this enchantment ends early. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishMysticismZ Nightfall