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No inherent effect. Many Elementalist skills, especially spells that deal lightning damage to and debilitate a single enemy, become more effective with higher Air Magic.

— in-game description

Air Magic is an Elementalist secondary attribute.

Game mechanics[edit]

List of Air Magic skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionOvercastEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeCampaign
Air Attunement.jpg Air Attunement Enchantment Spell. (36...55...60 seconds.) You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the Energy cost whenever you use an Air Magic skill. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Arc Lightning.jpg Arc Lightning Spell. Deals 5...33...40 lightning damage. Deals 15...71...85 lightning damage to two nearby foes if you are Overcast. 25% armor penetration. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.5001.5Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Blinding Flash.jpg Blinding Flash Spell. Inflicts Blindness condition (3...7...8 seconds). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Blinding Surge.jpg Blinding Surge Elite Spell. Deals 5...41...50 lightning damage. Inflicts Blindness condition (3...7...8 seconds) on target and adjacent foes. 25% armor penetration. If target was attacking, also hits adjacent foes and deals 50% more damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Chain Lightning.jpg Chain Lightning Spell. Deals 10...70...85 lightning damage. Also hits two foes near your target. 25% armor penetration. 5 Tango-overcast.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
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 Nightfall
Conjure Lightning.jpg Conjure Lightning Enchantment Spell. (60 seconds.) Your attacks hit for +5...17...20 lightning damage. No effect unless your weapon deals lightning damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Enervating Charge.jpg Enervating Charge Spell. Deals 25...45...50 lightning damage. Inflicts Weakness condition (5...17...20 seconds). 25% armor penetration. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Gale.jpg Gale Spell. Causes knock-down. 50% failure chance unless Air Magic 5 or more. 10 Tango-overcast.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Glimmering Mark.jpg Glimmering Mark Elite Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Deals 5...21...25 damage each second to target and adjacent foes. Inflicts Blindness [sic] on foes using attack skills. Ends if you use a skill that targets this foe. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Glyph of Swiftness.jpg Glyph of Swiftness Glyph. (15 seconds.) Your next 1...4...5 spell[s] recharge 25% faster and projectiles from them move 200% faster. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
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 Factions
Invoke Lightning.jpg Invoke Lightning Elite Spell. Deals 10...74...90 lightning damage. Hits two foes near target. 25% armor penetration. 5 Tango-overcast.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Lightning Bolt.jpg Lightning Bolt Spell. Projectile: deals 5...41...50 lightning damage. Deals 5...41...50 more lightning damage if target foe is moving. 25% armor penetration. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Lightning Hammer.jpg Lightning Hammer Spell. Deals 10...82...100 lightning damage. Applies Cracked Armor (5...17...20 seconds). 25% armor penetration. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0044 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Lightning Hammer (PvP).jpg Lightning Hammer (PvP) Spell. Deals 10...82...100 lightning damage. 25% armor penetration. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0044 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Lightning Javelin.jpg Lightning Javelin Spell. Projectile: Deals 15...43...50 lightning damage. Interrupts if your target is attacking. 25% armor penetration. Strikes all foes between you and your target. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Lightning Orb.jpg Lightning Orb Spell. Projectile: deals 10...82...100 lightning damage. 25% armor penetration. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Lightning Strike.jpg Lightning Strike Hex Spell. Deals 5...41...50 lightning damage. 25% armor penetration. Hex for 3 seconds if Overcast. End effect: deals 5...41...50 lightning damage. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Core
Lightning Surge.jpg Lightning Surge Elite Hex Spell. (3 seconds.) End effect: deals 14...83...100 lightning damage, causes knock-down, and inflicts Cracked Armor (5...17...20 seconds). 25% armor penetration. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Lightning Touch.jpg Lightning Touch Touch Skill. Deals 10...50...60 lightning damage. Also hits foes adjacent to target foe. Inflicts Blind (1...3...4 second[s]) and Cracked Armor (1...8...10 second[s]) on all struck foes. 25% armor penetration. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Mind Shock.jpg Mind Shock Elite Spell. Deals 10...42...50 lightning damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, deals +10...42...50 lightning damage and causes knockdown. 25% armor penetration. 5 Tango-overcast.png 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Mind Shock (PvP).jpg Mind Shock (PvP) Elite Spell. Deals 10...42...50 lightning damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, deals +10...42...50 lightning damage and causes knockdown. 25% armor penetration. 10 Tango-overcast.png 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Ride the Lightning.jpg Ride the Lightning Elite Spell. Deals 10...58...70 lightning damage. 25% armor penetration. Blinds all adjacent foes (1...4...5 second[s]). You instantly move to your target. May target allies. 5 Tango-overcast.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Ride the Lightning (PvP).jpg Ride the Lightning (PvP) Elite Spell. Deals 10...58...70 lightning damage. 25% armor penetration. Blinds all adjacent foes (1...4...5 second[s]). You instantly move to your target. May target allies. 5 Tango-overcast.png 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Shell Shock.jpg Shell Shock Spell. Deals 10...26...30 lightning damage. Inflicts Cracked Armor condition (5...17...20 seconds). 25% armor penetration. If Overcast, strikes adjacent. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North
Shock.jpg Shock Touch Skill. Deals 10...50...60 lightning damage. Causes knock-down. 25% armor penetration. 10 Tango-overcast.png 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Shock Arrow.jpg Shock Arrow Spell. Rapid projectile: deals 5...41...50 lightning damage. Gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if you hit a foe suffering from Cracked Armor. 25% armor penetration. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Storm Djinn's Haste.jpg Storm Djinn's Haste Enchantment Spell. (10...22...25 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Lose 1 Energy each second while moving. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Teinai's Wind.jpg Teinai's Wind Spell. Deals 10...34...40 cold damage. Burning foes take +40...72...80 damage and are interrupted. Also strikes adjacent. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Thunderclap.jpg Thunderclap Elite Spell. Deals 10...42...50 lightning damage. Also strikes adjacent foes. Inflicts Cracked Armor and Weakness (5...17...20 seconds). Causes interrupt. 25% armor penetration. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Prophecies
Whirlwind.jpg Whirlwind Spell. Hits foes adjacent to you. Deals 15...63...75 cold damage. Causes knock-down to attacking foes. Strikes nearby instead of adjacent if Overcast. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies
Windborne Speed.jpg Windborne Speed Enchantment Spell. (5...11...13 seconds.) Target ally moves 33% faster. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Prophecies

Related skills[edit]

Skills that affect Air Magic skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Iron Mist.jpg Iron Mist Enchantment Spell. (8...14...15 seconds.) Gain +15 armor. Air Magic spells that target a foe activate and recharge 25% faster, but you are Overcast by 3 points. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngEarth MagicZ Prophecies