Backfire

Hex Spell. For 10 seconds, whenever target foe casts a spell, that foe takes 35...119...140 damage.

Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Target foe takes 35...119...140 damage whenever it casts a spell.

Progression
Domination Magic Damage	0 35 1 42 2 49 3 56 4 63 5 70 6 77 7 84 8 91 9 98 10 105 11 112 12 119 13 126 14 133 15 140 16 147 17 154 18 161 19 168 20 175 21 182

Acquisition[edit]

Prophecies
- Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)
- Sir Bertran (Ascalon City)
- Dakk (Ember Light Camp)
Factions
- Any on the Canthan mainland (except Vernados)
Nightfall
- Any skill trainer

Wastrel's Worry and Demise can be used as cover hexes and to pressure the target to act prematurely.
The damage is triggered by successful activation of a spell, but it is applied before the spell takes effect. Accordingly, targets will take damage if they use a spell to remove Backfire; they can also die by casting a healing spell.
Similar to Chaos Storm, the AI in normal mode will only use this skill on a foe wielding a staff or wand, even if the potential target is a spellcaster-primary profession foe with 8 spells on their skill bar. ^{[verification requested]}

The figure in this skill icon is also used in the skill icon for Desperation Blow.