Skill nomenclature

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The names of many skills follow a predictable pattern. This skill nomenclature allows players to get an idea of a skill's effects or damage type from the name. This article ignores obvious synonyms, e.g. that Furious Axe is an axe-related skill.

Universal[edit]

These keywords are always associated with a particular skill or damage type:

Weapon skills Keyword
Axes and Axe Mastery Chop
Reaver
Bows and Marksmanship Fire
Shot
Daggers and Dagger Mastery Stab
Strike
Hammers and Hammer Mastery Blow
Smash
Scythes and Scythe Mastery Slicer
Sweep
Spears and Spear Mastery Throw
Toss
Swords and Swordsmanship Slash
Thrust
Elemental magic and/or damage Keyword
Air Magic and/or Lightning damage Glimmer
Shock, Thunder
Earth Magic and/or Earth damage Ash, Crystal
Magnet, Obsidian
Dust, Sand
Fire Magic and/or Fire damage Flame
Ember, Immolate
Heat, Lava, Star
Water Magic and/or Cold damage Chill, Frost
Freeze, Frigid
Ice, Winter
Other effect Keyword
Enchantment removal Disenchantment
Lengthens duration Extend
Increases movement speed,
decreases casting and/or recharge times.
Haste
Celerity
Life steal, Sacrifice and/or Blood Magic Blood
Item spells [Adjective] Was [Name]
Pets and Beast Mastery Bite
Lunge
Pounce

Indirect relation[edit]

Most keywords are more artfully than literally connected to their effects.

  • The list works in terms of keywords and the effects that they're bound to, not the reverse, because no effect is bound to any one keyword.
  • Some keywords are homonyms: there is more than one regular application for the same term. Sometimes the skill's profession is a clue as to which one is being used. (For example, the keyword "renew" does not refer to the technical term renewal used in concise descriptions.)


A - H[edit]

Keyword Meaning Examples Notes
Aggression Increases attack speed Aggressive Refrain Aggressive Refrain
Burst of Aggression Burst of Aggression
Feral Aggression Feral Aggression
Signet of Aggression does not conform to this pattern.
Air of Bonus or penalty on subsequent effects Air of Disenchantment Air of Disenchantment
Air of Enchantment Air of Enchantment
Air of Superiority does not conform to this pattern.
Anguish Synergy with hexes Anguish Anguish
Anguished Was Lingwah Anguished Was Lingwah
Crippling Anguish does not conform to this pattern.
Animate Create minions by exploiting a corpse Animate Bone Fiend Animate Bone Fiend
Animate Flesh Golem Animate Flesh Golem
Animate Shambling Horror Animate Shambling Horror
Anthem Triggered by attack skills Anthem of Disruption Anthem of Disruption
Anthem of Envy Anthem of Envy
Crippling Anthem Crippling Anthem
 
Aria Triggered by use of spells Aria of Restoration Aria of Restoration
Aria of Zeal Aria of Zeal
Hexbreaker Aria Hexbreaker Aria
 
Attunement Gain a percentage of the Energy cost when using Elementalist skills Earth Attunement Earth Attunement
Fire Attunement Fire Attunement
Water Attunement Water Attunement
Air Attunement Air Attunement
Elemental Attunement Elemental Attunement
Life Attunement does not conform to this pattern.
Aura Applies an enchantment on self Aura of Displacement Aura of Displacement
Aura of Restoration Aura of Restoration
Aura of the Lich Aura of the Lich
Spiritleech Aura had a functionality change.
Aura Slicer and Aura of Stability do not conform to this pattern.
Auspicious Bonus adrenaline/energy Auspicious Blow Auspicious Blow
Auspicious Incantation Auspicious Incantation
Auspicious Parry Auspicious Parry
 
Avatar Form of a god Avatar of Balthazar Avatar of Balthazar
Avatar of Dwayna Avatar of Dwayna
Avatar of Lyssa Avatar of Lyssa
Avatar of Melandru Avatar of Melandru
Avatar of Grenth Avatar of Grenth
 
Balance Effects are dependent on the target having the advantage Lyssa's Balance Lyssa's Balance
Grenth's Balance Grenth's Balance
Isaiah's Balance does not conform to this pattern.
Banish Bonus damage vs. summoned creatures Banish Banish
Banishing Strike Banishing Strike
Barbed Inflicts bleeding Barbed Arrows Barbed Arrows
Barbed Spear Barbed Spear
Barbed Signet Barbed Signet
"Barbed" is a weapon upgrade that lengthens the duration of the Bleeding condition by 33%.
Black Bonus vs. hexed targets Black Lotus Strike Black Lotus Strike
Black Mantis Thrust Black Mantis Thrust
Black Spider Strike Black Spider Strike
 
Blessing Form of a Spirit of the Wild Raven Blessing Raven Blessing
Ursan Blessing Ursan Blessing
Volfen Blessing Volfen Blessing
Vital Blessing does not conform to this pattern.
Boon Relates to health or energy gain Boon of Creation Boon of Creation
Energy Boon Energy Boon
Spirit Boon Strike Spirit Boon Strike
 
Enhances healing efficiency Boon Signet Boon Signet
Divine Boon Divine Boon
Healer's Boon Healer's Boon
Burden Snares target Imagined Burden Imagined Burden
Shadowy Burden Shadowy Burden
Shared Burden Shared Burden
 
Burst AoE Flame Burst Flame Burst
Frozen Burst Frozen Burst
Healing Burst Healing Burst
Star Burst Star Burst
Burst of Aggression does not conform to this pattern.
Call Buffs your pet Call of Protection Call of Protection
Call of Haste Call of Haste
 
Caltrops Inflicts crippled Caltrops Caltrops
Hidden Caltrops Hidden Caltrops
 
Clumsiness Interrupts attacks Clumsiness Clumsiness
Signet of Clumsiness Signet of Clumsiness
 
Chorus Triggered by use of chants or shout Chorus of Restoration Chorus of Restoration
Energizing Chorus Energizing Chorus
 
Comfort Healing Comfort Animal Comfort Animal
Lion's Comfort Lion's Comfort
Words of Comfort Words of Comfort
 
Concentration Prevents interrupts Glyph of Concentration Glyph of Concentration
Mantra of Concentration Mantra of Concentration
Pious Concentration Pious Concentration
 
Conjure Attacks do extra elemental damage
see Conjure spell
Conjure Flame Conjure Flame
Conjure Frost Conjure Frost
Conjure Lightning Conjure Lightning
 
Illusion Magic degeneration hex Conjure Phantasm Conjure Phantasm
Conjure Nightmare Conjure Nightmare
Corruption Benefit from hexes and/or conditions Feast of Corruption Feast of Corruption
Signet of Corruption Signet of Corruption
Signet of Deadly Corruption Signet of Deadly Corruption
Mystic Corruption does not conform to this pattern.  
Creation Energy management with summoned creatures Boon of Creation Boon of Creation
Signet of Creation Signet of Creation
 
Defense Increased chance to block Defensive Anthem Defensive Anthem
Defensive Stance Defensive Stance
Soldier's Defense Soldier's Defense
"Defensive" and "Of Defense" are weapon upgrades that grants +4-5 armor rating.
Viper's Defense does not conform to this pattern.  
Delusions Removes a Mesmer hex from target foe Drain Delusions Drain Delusions
Shatter Delusions Shatter Delusions
 
Distracting Interrupts Distracting Blow Distracting Blow
Distracting Shot Distracting Shot
Distracting Strike Distracting Strike
Psychic Distraction Psychic Distraction
 
Disrupt Interrupts Anthem of Disruption Anthem of Disruption
Disrupting Lunge Disrupting Lunge
Web of Disruption Web of Disruption
 
Dwayna's Relates to healing Dwayna's Kiss Dwayna's Kiss
Dwayna's Sorrow Dwayna's Sorrow
Dwayna's Touch Dwayna's Touch
 
Echo Becomes the next skill used Echo Echo
Arcane Echo Arcane Echo
Essence Energy management Essence Bond Essence Bond
Essence Strike Essence Strike
Reclaim Essence Reclaim Essence
Glyph of Essence has a negative effect on energy.
Ether Related to Energy Ether Lord Ether Lord
Ether Signet Ether Signet
Ethereal Burden Ethereal Burden
Falling Requires a knocked down target Falling Spider Falling Spider
Falling Lotus Strike Falling Lotus Strike
 
Fang Inflicts deep wound Twisting Fangs Twisting Fangs
Golden Fang Strike Golden Fang Strike
Shadow Fang Shadow Fang
Fox Fangs does not conform to this pattern.
Feast Benefits from negative effects Ether Feast Ether Feast
Feast of Souls Feast of Souls
Foul Feast Foul Feast
 
Finale Triggered whenever a chant or shout ends on the target Blazing Finale Blazing Finale
Energizing Finale Energizing Finale
Finale of Restoration Finale of Restoration
 
Fox Unblockable under certain circumstances Fox Fangs Fox Fangs
Fox's Promise Fox's Promise
Way of the Fox Way of the Fox
Nine Tail Strike is also associated with this group.  
Fury Bonus adrenaline / Attack speed increase Anthem of Fury Anthem of Fury
Heart of Fury Heart of Fury
Weapon of Fury Weapon of Fury
"Furious" is a weapon upgrade that grants a % chance of yielding twice as much adrenaline.
Ferocious Strike, Infuriating Heat and Toriimo's Burning Fury have a similar name and are also associated with this group.
Gaze of Fury and Unseen Fury do not conform to this pattern.
Glow Conditional Energy management Glowing Gaze Glowing Gaze
Glowstone Glowstone
Glowing Signet Glowing Signet
 
Golden Bonus for being enchanted Golden Fox Strike Golden Fox Strike
Golden Lotus Strike Golden Lotus Strike
Golden Skull Strike Golden Skull Strike
 
Grasp Snares target Grasping Earth Grasping Earth
Grenth's Grasp Grenth's Grasp
Harrier's Grasp Harrier's Grasp
Grasping Was Kuurong causes knockdown rather than a snare.  
Guide Unblockable Anthem of Guidance Anthem of Guidance
Guided Weapon Guided Weapon
Guiding Hands Guiding Hands
 
Harrier's Bonus against moving enemy Harrier's Grasp Harrier's Grasp
Harrier's Haste Harrier's Haste
Harrier's Toss Harrier's Toss
 

I - R[edit]

Keyword Meaning Examples Notes
Illusion Bonus/penalty with reversal when it ends Illusion of Haste Illusion of Haste
Illusion of Pain Illusion of Pain
Illusion of Weakness Illusion of Weakness
 
Intervention Heals or prevents damage at a threshold Divine Intervention Divine Intervention
Faithful Intervention Faithful Intervention
Judge's Intervention Judge's Intervention
Malign Intervention does not conform to this pattern.
Angelic Bond is also associated with this group. Its functionality was altered from a Bonder skill.
Insecurity Degeneration hex Mark of Insecurity Mark of Insecurity
Recurring Insecurity Recurring Insecurity
 
Instability Knocks down Psychic Instability Psychic Instability
Mark of Instability Mark of Instability
 
Judge Inflicts holy damage Judge's Insight Judge's Insight
Judgment Strike Judgment Strike
Ray of Judgment Ray of Judgment
Shield of Judgment Shield of Judgment
 
Lead Requires earshot allies to function "Lead the Way!" "Lead the Way!"
Leader's Comfort Leader's Comfort
Leader's Zeal Leader's Zeal
 
Light Significant healing Blessed Light Blessed Light
Ethereal Light Ethereal Light
Spirit Light Spirit Light
Light of Deldrimor, Light of Dwayna, and Spear of Light do not conform to this pattern.  
Lotus Gain energy on hit Black Lotus Strike Black Lotus Strike
Falling Lotus Strike Falling Lotus Strike
Lotus Strike Lotus Strike
 
Lyric Triggered by use of signets Lyric of Purification Lyric of Purification
Lyric of Zeal Lyric of Zeal
 
Magehunter unblockable vs enchanted foes Magehunter's Smash Magehunter's Smash
Magehunter Strike Magehunter Strike
 
Mantis Inflicts crippled Black Mantis Thrust Black Mantis Thrust
Leaping Mantis Sting Leaping Mantis Sting
Mantis Touch Mantis Touch
 
Mantra Stances unique to the Mesmer profession Mantra of Lightning Mantra of Lightning
Mantra of Recovery Mantra of Recovery
Mantra of Signets Mantra of Signets
Mantra of Recall does not conform to this pattern.
Distortion, Elemental Resistance, Physical Resistance, and Hex Breaker
are also associated with this group.
Mend Removes conditions Mend Body and Soul Mend Body and Soul
Mending Grip Mending Grip
Mending Touch Mending Touch
Mending and Mending Refrain do not conform to this pattern.
Mind Bonus when foe has less energy than you Mind Blast Mind Blast
Mind Burn Mind Burn
Mind Freeze Mind Freeze
Mind Shock Mind Shock
Mind Wrack's bonus occurs when foe has no energy.
Mindbender, and Spotless Mind do not conform to this pattern.
Mystic Bonus for being enchanted Mystic Healing Mystic Healing
Mystic Sandstorm Mystic Sandstorm
Mystic Sweep Mystic Sweep
Signet of Mystic Speed does not conform to this pattern.
Natural Benefit for having no enchantments Natural Temper Natural Temper
Natural Stride Natural Stride
Natural Healing Natural Healing
 
Order Enchantments that buff physical damage attacks Order of Pain Order of Pain
Order of the Vampire Order of the Vampire
Order of Apostasy Order of Apostasy
Order of Undeath only affects minions.
Ox Knocks down Horns of the Ox Horns of the Ox
Trampling Ox Trampling Ox
 
Penetrating bonus damage and armor penetration Penetrating Attack Penetrating Attack
Penetrating Blow Penetrating Blow
Penetrating Chop Penetrating Chop
 
Pious removes a Dervish enchantment for a bonus effect Pious Assault Pious Assault
Signet of Pious Light Signet of Pious Light
Pious Renewal is actually an enchantment that perfectly synergizes with the other Pious skills.
Plague Transfers conditions from self to foe(s) Plague Sending Plague Sending
Plague Signet Plague Signet
Plague Touch Plague Touch
Power Energy for allies Blood is Power Blood is Power
Empowerment Empowerment
"The Power Is Yours!" "The Power Is Yours!"
Glyph of Elemental Power, Power Attack, and Power Shot do not conform to these patterns.
Interrupts a spell or chant Power Spike Power Spike
Power Block Power Block
Power Return Power Return
Prison Snare hexes Dark Prison Dark Prison
Ice Prison Ice Prison
Shadow Prison Shadow Prison
 
Pure Removal and/or reduced duration of conditions Reap Impurities Reap Impurities
Purifying Finale Purifying Finale
Purifying Veil Purifying Veil
Pure Was Li Ming Pure Was Li Ming
Pure Strike does not conform to this pattern.
Purge Removes all hexes and/or conditions Purge Conditions Purge Conditions
Purge Signet Purge Signet
Quick Reduces skill recharge time Quickening Zephyr Quickening Zephyr
Serpent's Quickness Serpent's Quickness
Weapon of Quickening Weapon of Quickening
"Of Quickening" is a weapon upgrade that halves skill recharge of spells.
Quick Shot and Quicksand do not conform to this pattern.
Mantra of Recovery is also associated with this group.
Rage Bonus adrenaline Battle Rage Battle Rage
Enraged Smash Enraged Smash
Rage of the Ntouka Rage of the Ntouka
Ancestors' Rage, Enraged Lunge, and Signet of Rage do not conform to this pattern.
Focused Anger and "For Great Justice!" are also associated with this group.
Primal Rage had a functionality change.
Rampage increased attack speed Heket's Rampage Heket's Rampage
Never Rampage Alone Never Rampage Alone
Rampage as One Rampage as One
 
Refrain Reapplied whenever a chant or shout ends Bladeturn Refrain Bladeturn Refrain
Burning Refrain Burning Refrain
Hasty Refrain Hasty Refrain
Heroic Refrain Heroic Refrain
 
Remedy Remove 1 condition Assassin's Remedy Assassin's Remedy
Weapon of Remedy Weapon of Remedy
Rend Removes enchantments Rend Enchantments Rend Enchantments
Rending Aura Rending Aura
Rending Sweep Rending Sweep
 
Renew Energy gain Renewing Memories Renewing Memories
Zealous Renewal Zealous Renewal
Ether Renewal Ether Renewal
Nature's Renewal does not conform to these patterns.
Instant recharge Renewing Smash Renewing Smash
Glyph of Renewal Glyph of Renewal
Pious Renewal Pious Renewal
Trigger when it ends Blood Renewal Blood Renewal
Pious Renewal Pious Renewal
Renewing Surge Renewing Surge
Resilient Regeneration while conditioned/hexed Conviction Conviction
Melandru's Resilience Melandru's Resilience
Resilient Was Xiko Resilient Was Xiko
Resilient Weapon Resilient Weapon
Conviction is also associated with this group.  
Restore Conditional health gain Song of Restoration Song of Restoration
Ballad of Restoration Ballad of Restoration
Aria of Restoration Aria of Restoration
Restoration, Restore Life, and Pious Restoration do not conform to this pattern.
Revealed / Inspired Becomes the skill it affects Inspired Enchantment Inspired Enchantment
Revealed Hex Revealed Hex
The skills named "Revealed" and "Inspired" are duplicate skills.
Reverse Turns normally harmful effects into benefits Reversal of Damage Reversal of Damage
Reversal of Fortune Reversal of Fortune
Reverse Hex Reverse Hex
 
Riposte Block the next attack and damage the attacker Riposte Riposte
Deadly Riposte Deadly Riposte
 

S - Z[edit]

Keyword Meaning Examples Notes
Savage Interrupts with bonus vs. spells Savage Shot Savage Shot
Savage Slash Savage Slash
Savage Pounce Savage Pounce
 
Scavenger gain energy when hitting foes with conditions Scavenger's Focus Scavenger's Focus
Scavenger Strike Scavenger Strike
 
Scourge Punishment hexes Scourge Healing Scourge Healing
Scourge Sacrifice Scourge Sacrifice
 
Shadow Shadow step to target foe Shadow Fang Shadow Fang
Shadow Theft Shadow Theft
Shadow Form does not conform to this pattern.
Shatter Removes a hex or enchantment Shatter Delusions Shatter Delusions
Shattering Assault Shattering Assault
Shatter Storm Shatter Storm
Shatterstone does not conform to this pattern.
Siphon Benefits the user at a similar expense to the target Life Siphon Life Siphon
Siphon Speed Siphon Speed
Spirit Siphon Spirit Siphon
Stolen Speed and Life Transfer are also associated with this group.
Smoke / Dust Inflicts blindness Dust Trap Dust Trap
Smoke Powder Defense Smoke Powder Defense
Smoke Trap Smoke Trap
 
Soldier's Bonus if under a shout or chant Soldier's Fury Soldier's Fury
Soldier's Speed Soldier's Speed
Soldier's Stance Soldier's Stance
 
Soothing Anti-adrenaline Soothing Soothing
Soothing Images Soothing Images
Soothing Memories does not conform to this pattern.
Song of Triggered by use of skills Song of Purification Song of Purification
Song of Power Song of Power
Song of Restoration Song of Restoration
 
Spider / Asp Inflicts poison under certain circumstances Black Spider Strike Black Spider Strike
Falling Spider Falling Spider
Entangling Asp Entangling Asp
 
Splinter Damage to foes adjacent to target Splinter Shot Splinter Shot
Splinter Weapon Splinter Weapon
 
Stability Prevents knockdown Dwarven Stability Dwarven Stability
Fleeting Stability Fleeting Stability
Ward of Stability Ward of Stability
 
Storm Area damage over time Chaos Storm Chaos Storm
Fire Storm Fire Storm
Mystic Sandstorm Mystic Sandstorm
Sandstorm Sandstorm
Snow Storm Snow Storm
Shard Storm and Shatter Storm do not conform to these patterns.  
speed boost Storm Chaser Storm Chaser
Storm Djinn's Haste Storm Djinn's Haste
Storm's Embrace Storm's Embrace
Symbolic Enhances or is enhanced by signets Symbolic Celerity Symbolic Celerity
Symbolic Posture Symbolic Posture
Symbolic Strike Symbolic Strike
Symbols of Inspiration had a functionality change.
Teinai's Elementalist cross-attribute synergy Teinai's Crystals Teinai's Crystals
Teinai's Prison Teinai's Prison
Teinai's Heat Teinai's Heat
Teinai's Wind Teinai's Wind
 
Tiger Increases attack speed Tiger's Fury Tiger's Fury
Tiger Stance Tiger Stance
 
Toxic Inflicts or requires poison Signet of Toxic Shock Signet of Toxic Shock
Toxic Chill Toxic Chill
Toxicity Toxicity
 
Vampire Steals life Vampiric Gaze Vampiric Gaze
Order of the Vampire Order of the Vampire
Vampirism Vampirism
"Vampiric" is a weapon upgrade that grants the wielder 1 to 5 Life Draining on every hit.
Vengeful Steals life when hit with an attack Vengeful Weapon Vengeful Weapon
Vengeful Was Khanhei Vengeful Was Khanhei
 
Veil Relates to enchantments that reduce incoming negative effects Holy Veil Holy Veil
Purifying Veil Purifying Veil
Veil of Thorns Veil of Thorns
 
Verata's Interacts with minions Verata's Aura Verata's Aura
Verata's Gaze Verata's Gaze
Verata's Promise Verata's Promise
Verata's Sacrifice Verata's Sacrifice
 
Victory Benefit when you have more health than foe Victorious Sweep Victorious Sweep
Crippling Victory Crippling Victory
Thrill of Victory Thrill of Victory
Spoil Victor subverts this; it penalizes the target for having more health.
"Victory Is Mine!" does not conform to this pattern.
Viper Inflicts poison Viper's Defense Viper's Defense
Viper's Nest Viper's Nest
 
Vital Increases maximum health Vital Blessing Vital Blessing
Vital Boon Vital Boon
Vital Weapon Vital Weapon
 
Vocal affects shouts and chants Vocal Minority Vocal Minority
Vocal Was Sogolon Vocal Was Sogolon
 
Waste Related to target foe not using skills Wastrel's Demise Wastrel's Demise
Wastrel's Worry Wastrel's Worry
Waste Not, Want Not Waste Not, Want Not
 
Watchful Additional effect when it ends Watchful Healing Watchful Healing
Watchful Intervention Watchful Intervention
Watchful Spirit Watchful Spirit
 
Way of affects attacks Way of the Assassin Way of the Assassin
Way of the Empty Palm Way of the Empty Palm
Way of the Lotus Way of the Lotus
 
Weary Inflicts weakness Anthem of Weariness Anthem of Weariness
Wearying Strike Wearying Strike
Withering Aura has a similar name and also conforms to this pattern.
Well of Weariness does not conform to this pattern.
Wielder's Synergy with weapon spells Wielder's Remedy Wielder's Remedy
Wielder's Strike Wielder's Strike
Wielder's Zeal Wielder's Zeal
 
Wild Unblockable; removes a stance Wild Blow Wild Blow
Wild Smash Wild Smash
Wild Strike Wild Strike
Wild Throw Wild Throw
Forceful Blow, Irresistible Sweep, and Whirling Axe are also associated with this group.
Wrath deals holy damage Holy Wrath Holy Wrath
Kirin's Wrath Kirin's Wrath
Signet of Mystic Wrath Signet of Mystic Wrath
 
Zeal Conditional energy gain Arcane Zeal Arcane Zeal
Zealous Anthem Zealous Anthem
Zealous Benediction Zealous Benediction
"Zealous" is a weapon upgrade that generates 1 energy on every hit.
Zealot's Fire actually causes you to lose energy.
... as One Buffs you and your pet; No effect unless pet is alive "Together as One!" "Together as One!"
Heal as One Heal as One
Rampage as One Rampage as One
Strike as One Strike as One
 


Divorced / Orphaned relation[edit]

Many keywords are commonly suggested:

  • These connections are considered coincidental, as their patterns remain inconsistent or not widespread.
  • Some keywords have been weakened and/or altered due to subsequent updates. (For example, the previous keyword "vow" indicated a powerful dervish ability that came at the cost of something with a similar ability.)


Keyword Meaning Examples Notes
Angelic Protects against attacks Angelic Bond Angelic Bond
Angelic Protection Angelic Protection
 
Drunken General humor and/or unpredictability Drunken Blow Drunken Blow
Drunken Master Drunken Master
Drunken Stumbling Drunken Stumbling
Warning: drinking and adventuring can be hazardous to your health.
Cry of... Interrupts skills at AoE Cry of Frustration Cry of Frustration
Cry of Pain Cry of Pain
Cry of Madness and Cry of Lament does not conform to this pattern.
Eye Increases chance to get critical hits Critical Eye Critical Eye
"Go for the Eyes!" "Go for the Eyes!"
Wandering Eye does not conform to this pattern.
Irresistible Deals conditional bonus damage Irresistible Blow Irresistible Blow
Irresistible Sweep Irresistible Sweep
 
Lord Boosts your attributes Ritual Lord Ritual Lord
Elemental Lord Elemental Lord
Ether Lord does not conform to this pattern.
Palm Inflicts or requires crippled Iron Palm Iron Palm
Palm Strike Palm Strike
Way of the Empty Palm does not conform to this pattern.
Seek Conditional effect if blocked Seeking Arrows Seeking Arrows
Seeking Blade Seeking Blade
 
Swift Increased activation / fast movement Swift Chop Swift Chop
Swift Javelin Swift Javelin
"Swift" and "Of Swiftness" are weapon upgrades that grants a half-activation time.
Vow Powerful bonus with a severe drawback Vow of Silence Vow of Silence
Zealous Vow Zealous Vow
Vow of Piety's name didn't originally include Vow.

Vow of Strength followed this pattern, but its functionality changed. Currently it is the only skill that deviates after the update.
(Originally, it increased the power of attacks but prevented the user from using attack skills.)
Zealous Vow's zero energy regeneration drawback was reduced to small amount of energy regeneration.
Vow of Silence is currently the only skill that functions true to the original abilities of the Vows.
Vow of Revolution does not have a drawback.

Word Additional effect if target meets a certain condition Word of Censure Word of Censure
Word of Healing Word of Healing
Words of Comfort Words of Comfort
 


See also[edit]