Energy management/table1

This page contains information about an element of Guild Wars that has changed since the original writing, and may need to be updated to reflect the current state of the game.

This article needs to be cleaned up, see Guild Wars Wiki:Formatting for details.

Energy management refers to using skills that increases flow of Energy. This page displays the Comparative Effectiveness of each skill.

Effectiveness of active energy management

Skill	@0	@8	@12	@14	@16	Skill Type	Requirements	Notes	Attribute
Glyph of Lesser Energy	0.484	0.742	0.871	1.097	1.065	Glyph	casting 10+s	Assumes none is wasted (i.e.15s @1 to 10, then 25s)	Energy Storage
Glyph of Energy	0.4545	2.090	2.273	2.273	2.273	Glyph	casting 10+s	No exhaustion for next spell, assumes none is wasted (i.e. 15s @1 to 3, then 25s), assumes maximum spell cost is 25	Energy Storage
Master of Magic	-0.238	0.182	0.565	0.579	0.590	Enchant		Fixes attributes at 12	Energy Storage
Ether Prodigy	0.833	1.615	1.706	1.737	1.762	Enchant	none	Lose all enchantments, take damage on end	Energy Storage
Ether Prism	0	0.32	0.48	0.56	0.64	Skill	none	3 second delay, immune to direct damage while active	Energy Storage
Energy Boon	-0.125	0.15	0.275	0.35	0.4	Skill	none	Health gain	Energy Storage
Mind Blast	-1.333	0	0.667	1	1	Spell	foe with less energy	deal damage	Fire Magic
Glowing Gaze	0	0.444	0.666	0.777	0.888	Spell	Burning foe	deal damage	Energy Storage (effectively)
Glowstone	0	0.5	0.75	0.875	1	Spell	weakened foe	deal damage, projectile	Energy Storage (effectively)
Glowing Ice	0	0.444	0.666	0.777	0.888	Spell	water hexed foe	deal damage	Energy Storage (effectively)
Shock Arrow	0	0.444	0.666	0.777	0.888	Spell	Attacking foe	deal damage, projectile	Energy Storage (effectively)
Guilt	0	0.185	0.259	0.296	0.370	Hex	foe with energy, foe casts on any ally	interrupt, cause energy steal	Domination Magic
Shame	-0.15625	0	0.0625	0.09375	0.15625	Hex	foe with energy, foe casts on any foe	interrupt, cause energy steal	Domination Magic
Ethereal Burden	-0.109	0.022	0.109	0.130	0.174	Hex	foe	cause 50% slow	Illusion Magic
Auspicious Incantation	0.865	1.327	1.558	1.673	1.788	Enchant	casting 25s	Disables next spell	Inspiration Magic
Auspicious Incantation	0.442	0.719	0.858	0.927	0.996	Enchant	casting 15s	Disables next spell	Inspiration Magic
Drain Enchantment	0.13636	0.3636	0.4545	0.5	0.590	Spell	enchanted foe	Strip 1 enchant, gain health	Inspiration Magic
Drain Delusions	-0.082	0.571	0.898	1.224	1.224	Spell	hexed foe, foe has energy	Strip 1 hex, cause energy loss	Inspiration Magic
Ether Signet	0.217	0.326	0.391	0.413	0.456	Signet	low energy		Inspiration Magic
Revealed Enchantment	-0.333	-0.048	0.143	0.190	0.286	Spell	enchanted foe	strip enchant, use enchant for 20s	Inspiration Magic
Inspired Enchantment	-0.333	-0.048	0.143	0.190	0.286	Spell	enchanted foe	strip enchant, use enchant for 20s	Inspiration Magic
Inspired Enchantment	-4	-0.571	1.714	2.286	3.429	Spell	monster enchanted foe	strip enchant	Inspiration Magic
Revealed Hex	-0.048	0.095	0.190	0.238	0.238	Spell	hexed ally	remove hex, use hex for 20s	Inspiration Magic
Inspired Hex	-0.048	0.095	0.190	0.238	0.238	Spell	hexed ally	remove hex, use hex for 20s	Inspiration Magic
Inspired Hex	-0.571	1.143	2.286	2.857	2.857	Spell	monster hexed ally	remove hex	Inspiration Magic
Mantra of Recall	0	0.381	0.571	0.666	0.762	Enchant	none	not a stance	Inspiration Magic
Signet of Recall	-0.016	0.175	0.270	0.317	0.317	Signet	none	no LAE	Inspiration Magic
Energy Drain	0.032	0.419	0.774	0.871	0.871	Spell	foe has energy	cause energy loss	Inspiration Magic
Energy Tap	0.093	0.219	0.219	0.281	0.281	Spell	foe has energy	cause energy loss	Inspiration Magic
Power Drain	-0.198	0.593	0.988	1.185	1.383	Spell	foe casting or chanting	interrupt	Inspiration Magic
Leech Signet	0.148	0.444	0.642	0.691	0.790	Signet	foe casting	interrupt	Inspiration Magic
Waste Not, Want Not	0.197	0.393	0.459	0.525	0.525	Spell	foe not casting or attacking		Inspiration Magic
Ether Lord	-0.1515	0.01515	0.40909	0.4545	0.4545	Hex	5E left, foe	LAE, cause energy degen.	Inspiration Magic
Hex Eater Signet	0.115	0.577	0.577	0.923	0.923	Signet	hexed allies adjacent	hexes removed	Inspiration Magic
Lyssa's Aura	0	1	1.333	1.666	1.666	Enchant	casting on foes	assumes renewal	Inspiration Magic
Offering of Spirit	0.197	0.525	0.656	0.721	0.852	Spell	none	17% sacrifice if no spirit	Channeling Magic
Spirit Siphon	-0.308	0.615	0.923	1.230	1.230	Spell	untapped spirit	7 spirits needed	Channeling Magic
Essence Strike	-0.444	0	0.222	0.333	0.555	Spell	spirit in earshot	deal damage	Channeling Magic
Renewing Surge	-0.25	0	0.125	0.188	0.188	Hex	none	deal damage	Channeling Magic
Signet of Creation	0.143	0.381	0.476	0.524	0.620	Signet	Own summons in earshot	none	Spawning Power
Energetic Was Lee Sa	-0.25757	0.03367	0.3030	0.37878	0.53030	Spell	none	bundle	Spawning Power
Reclaim Essence	0	0.258	0.387	0.452	0.516	Spell	Summoned spirit	Destroys spirits, recharges binding rituals	Spawning Power
Signet of Spirits (PvP)	0.143	0.381	0.476	0.524	0.619	Signet	spirit in earshot		Channeling Magic
Spirit Channeling	0.086	0.700	0.914	1.097	1.161	Enchant	none	spirit in earshot, req +20% duration	Spawning Power
Weapon of Renewal	-0.3636	-0.0909	0.09090	0.1818	0.1818	Spell	attack (must hit)	Ally	Spawning Power
Angorodon's Gaze	0	0.4545	0.7272	0.8181	1	Spell	self have condition	steal life	Soul Reaping
Offering of Blood	0.460	0.852	1.115	1.246	1.311	Spell	none	sacrifice 20%	Blood Magic
Well of Power	0.0208333	0.2708333	0.3888	0.4035	0.4286	Spell	corpse, stay in well	allies, health regen	Blood Magic
Consume Corpse	-2.857	1.714	4	5.143	6.286	Spell	corpse	teleport, health gain	Death Magic
Reaper's Mark	0	0.3125	0.5	0.5625	0.6875	Hex	foe dies	cause health degen	Soul Reaping
Signet of Lost Souls	0.1212	0.7272	0.9696	1.0909	1.333	Spell	foe below 50% health	health gain	Soul Reaping
Blessed Signet	0.25	1.1666	1.666	1.91666	2.08333	Signet	maintained enchantments	1;5;7;8;9 needed	Divine Favor
Castigation Signet	0.048	0.286	0.381	0.429	0.524	Signet	Foe attacking	deal damage	Smiting Prayers
Counterattack	-0.429	-0.143	0	0.143	0.143	Melee Attack	foe attacking	deal damage	Strength
"Victory Is Mine!"	0.2666	0.666	0.8666	1.0666	1.0666	Shout	foe with conditions	gain health, assumes 3 conditions	Tactics
Auspicious Blow	0.343	0.686	0.8	0.914	0.914	Hammer Attack	none	deal damage, unblockable vs weak	Hammer Mastery
Knee Cutter	0.222	0.555	0.666	0.777	0.777	Sword Attack	crippled foe	deal damage, gain adrenaline	Swordsmanship
Critical Strike	-0.40909	-0.13636	0.13636	0.13636	0.13636	Dual Attack	offhand attack	deal damage, critical hit	Critical Strikes
Black Lotus Strike	-0.750	-0.150	0.150	0.300	0.600	Lead Attack	hexed foe	deal damage	Critical Strikes
Falling Lotus Strike	-0.3	0.15	0.375	0.45	0.6	Offhand Attack	knocked down foe	deal damage	Dagger Mastery
Golden Lotus Strike	0	0.353	0.353	0.529	0.529	Lead Attack	enchanted	deal damage	Dagger Mastery
Lotus Strike	-0.375	0.225	0.525	0.675	0.825	Offhand Attack	lead attack	deal damage	Dagger Mastery
Way of the Lotus	0	0.395	0.592592	0.691	0.790	Enchant	hit with dual attack		Shadow Arts
Meditation	-0.154	0.077	0.154	0.231	0.231	Spell	not enchanted	lose all adrenaline	Mysticism
Eremite's Zeal	-0.4	1.4	2	2	2	Spell	foes in earshot		Mysticism
Zealous Sweep	0.340	0.340	0.340	0.340	0.340	Scythe Attack	3 foes	deal damage	Scythe Mastery
Ferocious Strike	-0.222	0.222	0.444	0.555	0.555	Pet Attack	Foe	deal damage, gain adrenaline	Beast Mastery
Scavenger Strike	-0.2	0.4	0.8	0.9	1.1	Pet Attack	Foe with condition	deal damage	Beast Mastery
Body Shot	0	0.333	0.444	0.555	0.555	Bow Attack	Cracked Armor on foe	deal damage	Marksmanship
Prepared Shot	-0.571	0	0.286	0.429	0.714	Bow Attack	Under effects of a Preparation	deal damage	Marksmanship
Melandru's Resilience	0.0222	0.2888	0.3888	0.404	0.429	Stance	conditions and or hexes on self	assumes 2, health regen	Wilderness Survival
Glowing Signet	0.247	0.494	0.642	0.691	0.790	Signet	Burning foe		Leadership
"Never Give Up!"	-0.2	0.05	0.15	0.2	0.3	Shout	below 75% Health	allies	Command
Leader's Zeal	0.25	0.41666	0.5	0.58333	0.58333	None.	Nearby allies	4 to 6 allies	Motivation
Energizing Chorus	0.429	0.714	0.857	1	1	Chant	Energy Shout or Chant use	allies, 10Es @10+	Motivation
Lyric of Zeal	0.0666	0.333	0.4666	0.5333	0.5333	Chant	Signet use	allies	Motivation
Song of Power	-0.591	-0.247	-0.075	0.011	0.097	Chant	no skill use	allies	Motivation
"The Power Is Yours!"	0	0.166	0.166	0.166	0.166	Shout		allies	Motivation

General assumptions

• All optimals and/or conditionals are met.
• No Activation time reduction (including Fast Casting).
• No Recharge time reduction.
• No IAS.
• Normal adrenaline gain.
• Assumes cast on recharge, with the exception of Enchantments which last longer than their recharge, in which case it assumes they are maintained.
• Assumes effects are not removed (in the case of Enchantments and Stances).
• Assumes no "Of Enchanting" modifiers.