Blind

The visual effect of a blinded character: swarm of black dots in front of the eyes

Condition. While suffering from this ailment, your melee and missile attacks have 90% chance to "miss." Your projectiles also have a greater chance to stray from their intended target.

Concise description: Your melee and missile attacks have a 90% chance to miss. Your projectile spells also have a greater chance to stray from their intended target.

— in-game description

Skills that cause blindness

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Gaze from Beyond	Spell. Deals 20...56...65 lightning damage. Inflicts Blindness condition for 2...5...6 seconds if you are within earshot of a spirit.	0	055	01.001	01010		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	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	00.750.75¾	01010		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Core
	Shockwave	Elite Spell. Foes in the area take 15...51...60 earth damage and are Weakened (1...8...10 second[s]). Nearby foes also take +15...51...60 earth damage and have Cracked Armor (1...8...10 second[s]). Adjacent foes also take +15...51...60 earth damage and are Blinded (1...8...10 second[s]).	0	1010	01.001	01515		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Factions
	Unseen Fury	Stance. Inflicts Blindness condition on adjacent foes (3...9...10). You cannot be blocked by Blinded foes for 10...26...30 seconds.	0	055	0	02020		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Factions
	Smoke Trap	Elite Trap. (90 seconds.) Inflicts Blinded and Dazed conditions (5...9...10 seconds) to nearby foes. Easily interrupted.	0	1010	02.002	02020		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Nightfall
	Temple Strike	Elite Off-Hand Attack. Interrupts a spell. Inflicts Dazed and Blindness conditions (1...8...10 seconds). Must follow a lead attack.	0	1515	0	02020		assassina	Dagger MasteryZ	Factions
	Black Powder Mine	Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 20...30 damage. Inflicts Blindness and Bleeding conditions (7...10 seconds). Easily interrupted.	0	1010	02.002	02020		a	Deldrimor rankZ	Eye of the North
	Steam	Spell. Deals 20...52...60 cold damage. Inflicts Blindness condition (5...9...10 seconds) if target foe is Burning.	0	055	01.001	0088		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Nightfall
	Throw Dirt	Touch Skill. Inflicts Blindness condition (3...13...15 seconds). Also affects foes adjacent to target foe.	0	055	01.001	03030		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Core
	Blinding Flash	Spell. Inflicts Blindness condition (3...7...8 seconds).	0	1010	00.750.75¾	0088		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Core
	Belly Smash	Hammer Attack. Inflicts Blindness condition to adjacent foes (3...6...7 seconds) if target foe is knocked down.	0	055	01.001	01010		warriora	Hammer MasteryZ	Prophecies
	Dust Trap	Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 10...22...25 damage every second (5 seconds). Inflicts Blindness condition (3...7...8 seconds) every second (5 seconds). Easily interrupted.	0	2525	02.002	03030		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Prophecies
	Ineptitude	Elite Hex Spell. (4 seconds.) Also hexes foes adjacent to target. Deals 30...114...135 damage. Inflicts Blindness condition (10 seconds). No effect unless hexed foe attacks.	0	1010	01.001	01515		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Prophecies
	Signet of Midnight	Elite Touch Signet. (15 seconds.) Inflicts Blindness condition. You suffer from Blindness (15 seconds).	0	0	02.002	01010		mesmera	Z	Prophecies
	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	01.001	01515		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Prophecies
	Eruption	Spell. Deals 10...34...40 earth damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes near target's initial location. Inflicts Blindness condition (10 seconds).	0	2525	02.002	03030		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Prophecies
	Sneak Attack	Melee Attack. Inflicts Blindness (5...8 seconds). Counts as a lead attack.	0	055	0	0055		a	Ebon Vanguard rankZ	Eye of the North
	Raven Shriek	Shout. Removes Blindness from allies in earshot. Inflicts Blindness condition (4...10 seconds) to nearby enemies.	0	0	0	02020		a	Norn rankZ	Eye of the North
	Blinding Snow	Spell. Interrupts an action. Also inflicts Blindness (10 seconds.)	0	0	00.250.25¼	01010		mesmera	Z	Core
	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	1010	01.001	0055		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Factions
	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	1515	01.001	01010		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Factions
	Weapon of Shadow	Weapon Spell. (1...6...7 second[s].) Inflicts Blindness condition (5 seconds) on anyone who attacks target ally. Target ally's next 1...3...3 attack[s] inflict Blindness (5 seconds) if they hit.	0	1010	01.001	02020		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Shadowsong	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30-second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and inflict Blindness condition (1...5...6 second[s]).	0	1515	01.001	03030		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Rupture Soul	Spell. Destroys target allied spirit. Deals 50...122...140 lightning damage and inflicts Blindness condition (3...10...12 seconds) to nearby foes.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	0055		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Factions
	Blind Was Mingson	Item Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) Drop effect: inflicts Blindness condition (3...7...8 seconds) on all nearby foes.	0	055	01.001	02020		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	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	0	02020		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	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	0	0066		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Blinding Powder	Spell. Inflicts Blindness condition (3...13...15 seconds) on target and adjacent foes. Must follow an off-hand attack.	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Factions
	Smoke Powder Defense	Stance. (8 seconds.) The next time you are struck, you take half damage and inflict Blindness condition (2...5...6 seconds) on adjacent foes.	0	055	0	02020		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Eye of the North
	Shadow Sanctuary	Enchantment Spell. (10 seconds.) You gain +7...10 Health regeneration and +40 armor. You are Blind (5 seconds).	0	055	00.250.25¼	03030		assassina	Allegiance rankZ	Factions
	Shadowsong (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...5...6 spirit (30-second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and inflict Blindness condition (1...5...6 second[s]).	0	1515	055	04545		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Shadowsong (Master Riyo)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...5...6 spirit (30 second lifespan). Its attacks inflict Blindness condition (1...5...6 seconds).	0	1515	055	04545		monstera	CommuningZ	Bonus Mission Pack
	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	00.750.75¾	0066		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Nightfall
	Dust Cloak (PvP)	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	0	01010		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall

Related skills

Skills that benefit from blindness

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Signet of Shadows	Signet. Deals 5...29...35 damage. Deals 15...51...60 more damage if target foe is Blinded.	0	0	01.001	03030		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Factions
	Unseen Fury	Stance. Inflicts Blindness condition on adjacent foes (3...9...10). You cannot be blocked by Blinded foes for 10...26...30 seconds.	0	055	0	02020		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Factions
	Unseen Fury (PvP)	Stance. (15...51...60 seconds.) You cannot be blocked by Blinded foes.	0	055	0	04545		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Factions

Skills with blindness-dependent effects

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Slippery Ground	Spell. Causes knock-down if this foe is Blind or moving. Affects foes adjacent to your target. 50% failure chance unless Water Magic greater than 4.	0	055	01.001	01010		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Eye of the North

Skills that prevent blindness

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Sight Beyond Sight	Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds). You are immune to Blindness.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01515		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall

Skills that remove blindness

See also: List of condition removal skills

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Antidote Signet	Signet. Remove Poison, Disease, and Blindness from yourself, and one additional condition.	0	0	01.001	0044		rangera	Z	Core
	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	0	02020		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Guiding Hands	Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Your next 0...2...3 attack[s] cannot be blocked. Initial effect: removes Blindness.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Raven Shriek	Shout. Removes Blindness from allies in earshot. Inflicts Blindness condition (4...10 seconds) to nearby enemies.	0	0	0	02020		a	Norn rankZ	Eye of the North
	Sight Beyond Sight	Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds). You are immune to Blindness.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01515		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall

Notes

The Guild Wars 2 Wiki also has an article on Blind.

• Blind can virtually neutralize a physical attacker, because they only have a one in ten chance of hitting with attacks. Blind is very useful in both PvP and PvE, and can significantly reduce damage output from melee or ranged attackers.
• A Rune of Clarity and the inscription "I Can See Clearly Now" can be used to reduce Blind duration by 20% each.
• Your projectiles may stray slightly off course while blinded. This can be seen while blinded and using a projectile weapon (bow, staff) or projectile spell (Flare, Crippling Dagger) on a target. They sometimes lean to the left or right side of a target, if the target moves or stop moving this can cause "stray" or "dodge". Other misses will simply display as the word "miss".
• The visual indication of Blind is a swarm of black dots originating from the affected character's eyes.

See also

• Miss

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