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Note: Post Elementalist update: there are no OVERCAST in Ascalon (pre-searing)! Credit goes to DMR! See also: Feedback:User/Aquadrizzt/Presearing Skills Also, please address the underwheling performance of "Power Shot". Credit goes to Alex!

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Ascalon (pre-Searing)
User	Falconeye
Categories	Skill feedback → Elementalist  → Air Magic World → Places

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Overview

• Pre-searing is a "newbie area" designed to teach players the core mechnanics of their chosen profession.
  • Elemenalist's Flare has an "Overcast" dependent bonus effect... with no method of accumulating overcast.
  • Mesmer lacks energy-management and a viable hex to "Shatter". No mesmer interrupts joke not funny anymore... (ok, it STILL funny) ^_^
  • Other professions are lacking energy management, offensive/defensive/utility skills, and other synergistic options.
• Increase overall profession skill count to 10 each.
  • The Elementalist and Mesmer currently has 6 skills, when compared to other profession's 8 skills.
• All characters can purchase these skills from Halbrik upon reaching level 10.

Ascalon (pre-Searing) skills

Warrior skills

• Warrior primaries can learn Frenzy and Power Attack via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik upon reaching level 10.

Skill Suggestions

• Hammer Bash

1 10 Burst Hammer Attack. Causes knock-down; interrupts an action. Interruption effect: +1...4...5 second recharge per strike of adrenaline (maximum 6) if action was an attack skill. Lose all adrenaline. (Attrib: Hammer Mastery) (edit)

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Disciplined Stance	Stance. (1...3...4 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block and +10 armor. Ends if you use an adrenal skill.	0	055	0	01515		TacticsZ	Prophecies
	Power Attack	Melee Attack. Deals +10...34...40 damage.	0	055	0	0033		StrengthZ	Core
	Rush	Stance. (8...18...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster.	4	0	0	0		StrengthZ	Prophecies

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Warrior Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Frenzy
  • Healing Signet
• Grawl Invasion (Green Hills County - pre-Searing)
  • Gash
  • Healing Signet (for secondaries)
  • Power Attack an attack skill usable on any weapon type. (Sever Artery> Gash> Power Attack, Hammer Bash> Power Attack)
  • Sever Artery
• Warrior's Challenge (The Barradin Estate - pre-Searing)
  • Disciplined Stance a short lasting stance with some additional defense. Good skill to stance cancel Frenzy.
  • Frenzy (for secondaries)
  • Hammer Bash
• The Vineyard Problem (The Barradin Estate - pre-Searing)
  • Cyclone Axe
  • Executioner's Strike
  • Rush a long lasting speed boost stance to reduce adrenaline loss in-transit between fights. Good skill to stance cancel Frenzy. (for secondaries)

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Ranger skills

• Ranger primaries can learn Power Shot via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik upon reaching level 10.

Power Shot

• Power Shot

4 1 Bow Attack. Deals 25...45...50 damage. (Attrib: Marksmanship) (edit)

• (DMR):

5 3 Bow attack. Deals 25...45...50 damage.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Hunter's Shot	Bow Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (3...21...25 seconds) if your target is hit.	0	055	01.001	01010		MarksmanshipZ	Core
	Scavenger Strike	Pet Attack. Deals +10...22...25 damage. You gain 3...13...15 Energy if target foe has a condition.	0	055	0	01010		Beast MasteryZ	Core

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Ranger Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Power Shot
  • Troll Unguent
• The Ranger's Companion (Regent Valley (pre-Searing) - pre-Searing)
  • Charm Animal (for secondaries)
  • Comfort Animal (for secondaries)
  • Hunter's Shot gives a condition for the ranger.
  • Scavenger Strike gives the pet an attack and one that synergizes with Hunter's Shot for energy management.
• A Test of Marksmanship (Regent Valley (pre-Searing) - pre-Searing)
  • Point Blank Shot
  • Power Shot (for secondaries)
  • Read the Wind
  • Troll Unguent (for secondaries)
• Unnatural Growths (Wizard's Folly - pre-Searing)
  • Dual Shot
  • Ignite Arrows

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Monk skills

• Monk primaries can learn Banish and Healing Breeze via quest; all characters can purchase them from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Guardian	Enchantment Spell. (2...6...7 seconds.) 50% chance to block.	0	055	01.001	0044		Protection PrayersZ	Core
	Signet of Devotion	Signet. Heals for 14...83...100.	0	0	02.002	0055		Divine FavorZ	Core

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Monk Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Banish
  • Healing Breeze
• Protection Prayers (Green Hills County - pre-Searing)
  • Guardian every good monk-bar needs at least 3 protection skills.
  • Reversal of Fortune
  • Shielding Hands
• A Monk's Mission (Ashford Abbey - pre-Searing)
  • Bane Signet
  • Healing Breeze (for secondaries)
  • Orison of Healing
  • Signet of Devotion for healing at low energy.
• The Blessings of Balthazar (Ashford Abbey - pre-Searing)
  • Banish (for secondaries)
  • Retribution
  • Symbol of Wrath

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Necromancer skills

• Necromancer primaries can learn Deathly Swarm and Vampiric Gaze via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Barbs	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Target foe takes 1...12...15 damage whenever it takes physical damage.	0	1010	02.002	0055		CursesZ	Core
	Dark Pact	Spell. Deals 10...40...48 damage.	}10%	011	01.001	0022		Blood MagicZ	Core

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Necromancer Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Deathly Swarm
  • Vampiric Gaze
• The Power of Blood (Green Hills County - pre-Searing)
  • Blood Renewal
  • Dark Pact gives a cheap form of damage. All other form of direct damage for the necromancer are 10+ energy.
  • Vampiric Gaze
  • Vampiric Touch (for secondaries)
• The Necromancer's Novice (The Catacombs - pre-Searing)
  • Animate Bone Horror
  • Deathly Swarm (for secondaries)
  • Life Siphon
• The Accursed Path (The Catacombs - pre-Searing)
  • Barbs good synergy when used with Soul Barbs and the Bone Horrors. (for secondaries)
  • Faintheartedness
  • Soul Barbs

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Mesmer skills

• Mesmer primaries can learn Empathy via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Channeling	Enchantment Spell. (8...46...56 seconds.) You gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area whenever you cast a spell.	0	055	01.001	01515		Inspiration MagicZ	Prophecies
	Energy Burn	Spell. Causes 1...8...10 Energy loss. Deals 9 damage for each point of Energy lost.	0	1010	02.002	02020		Domination MagicZ	Core
	Power Drain	Spell. Interrupts a spell or chant. Interruption effect: you gain 1...25...31 Energy.	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		Inspiration MagicZ	Core
	Signet of Weariness	Signet. Also affects foes near your target. Causes 3...7...8 Energy loss and inflicts Weakness (1...10...12 second[s]).	0	0	02.002	03030		Domination MagicZ	Prophecies

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Mesmer Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Empathy
  • Ether Feast
• A Mesmer's Burden (Wizard's Folly - pre-Searing)
  • Channeling acts as energy management in areas with a low ammount of spell. Also teaches the importance of correct positioning and the range of area of effect spells.
  • Conjure Phantasm
  • Empathy (for secondaries)
  • Imagined Burden
  • Signet of Weariness weakens attacking foes reducing their damage and it's an addition to teaching about e-denial. Being obtained early might also improve it's use later on.
• Domination Magic (Foible's Fair - pre-Searing)
  • Backfire
  • Ether Feast (for secondaries)
  • Shatter Delusions
  • Energy Burn gives a more direct damage spell and energy denial. Offers a good alternative for Conjure/Shatter combo and the punishment hexes.
  • Power Drain gives the mesmer an interrupt and energy management.

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Elementalist skills

• Elementalist primaries can learn Flare via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Aftershock	Spell. Deals 26...85...100 earth damage to nearby foes. Deals 10...56...68 more earth damage to knocked down foes.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	01010		Earth MagicZ	Core
	Shock	Touch Skill. Deals 10...50...60 lightning damage. Causes knock-down. 25% armor penetration.	10	055	00.750.75¾	01010		Air MagicZ	Prophecies
	Ward Against Foes	Ward Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Foes in this ward move 50% slower.	0	1515	01.001	02020		Earth MagicZ	Core
	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	00.750.75¾	0088		Air MagicZ	Prophecies

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Elementalist Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Aura of Restoration
  • Flare
• The Elementalist Experiment (Wizard's Folly - pre-Searing)
  • Aftershock very nice synergy with Shock and Whirlwind..
  • Aura of Restoration (for secondaries)
  • Flare (for secondaries)
  • Fire Storm
  • Glyph of Lesser Energy
  • Ward Against Foes a good defensive a ward that snares foes and also synergizes quite well with Fire Storm.
• The Supremacy of Air (Foible's Fair - pre-Searing)
  • Blinding Flash
  • Lightning Javelin
  • Shock a good touch ranged knock down with overcast, can also function as interrupt. High overcast prevents spammability.
  • Whirlwind a good defensive skill that synergizes quite well with Shock.

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Just for fun ^_^

Ritualist skills

• Ritualist primaries can learn Pain and Spirit Rift via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	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		CommuningZ	Factions
	Spirit Boon Strike	Spell. Deals 20...56...65 lightning damage. Spirits you control within earshot gain 20...56...65 Health.	0	055	01.001	0033		Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Spirit Siphon	Spell. The spirit nearest you loses all Energy. You gain 15...43...50% of that Energy.	0	055	00.250.25¼	0033		Channeling MagicZ	Factions

Acquisition

List of skill questss

• Ritualist Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Spirit Rift
  • Generous Was Tsungrai
• Minions Gone Wild (Green Hills County - pre-Searing)
  • Generous Was Tsungrai
  • Brutal Weapon (for secondaries)
  • Union
• Shackled Spirits (The Catacombs - pre-Searing)
  • Pain
  • Painful Bond
  • Spirit Rift (for secondaries)
  • Spirit Siphon
• Advanced Defense Techniques (The Northlands - pre-Searing)
  • Shadowsong
  • Spirit Boon Strike
  • Vengeful Weapon

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Assassin skills

• Assassin primaries can learn Dancing Daggers via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Critical Strike	Dual Attack. Deals +10...26...30 damage. Automatic critical hit. You gain 1...3...3 Energy. Must follow an off-hand attack.	0	055	0	0066		Critical StrikesZ	Factions
	Falling Spider	Off-Hand Attack. Deals +15...31...35 damage. Inflicts Poisoned condition (5...17...20 seconds). No effect unless target foe is knocked-down.	0	055	0	0088		Dagger MasteryZ	Factions
	Iron Palm	Touch Skill. Deals 5...41...50 damage. Causes knock-down if target foe is hexed or has a condition. Counts as a lead attack.	0	055	00.750.75¾	02020		Deadly ArtsZ	Factions
	Jagged Strike	Lead Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds).	0	055	00.500.5½	0011		Dagger MasteryZ	Factions

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Assassin Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Dancing Daggers
  • Shadow Refuge
• Opening Strike (Wizard's Folly - pre-Searing)
  • Death's Charge
  • Jagged Strike
  • Shadow Refuge (for secondaries)
• Dual Strike (Foible's Fair - pre-Searing)
  • Critical Strike
  • Dancing Daggers (for secondaries)
  • Fox Fangs
  • Twisting Fangs
• Snaring Course (The Northlands - pre-Searing)
  • Caltrops
  • Iron Palm
  • Falling Spider

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Paragon skills

• Paragon primaries can learn Spear of Lightning via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	"Fall Back!"	Shout. (4...9...10 seconds.) Allies in earshot gain 5...13...15 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. Ends for an ally if that ally hits with an attack.	0	1010	0	02020		CommandZ	Nightfall
	"Go for the Eyes!"	Shout. (10 seconds.) Allies in earshot have +30...86...100% to land a critical hit with their next attack.	4	0	0	0		CommandZ	Nightfall
	Anthem of Envy	Chant. (10 seconds.) Allies in earshot do +10...22...25 damage with their next attack skill. Damage bonus only applies to foes with more than 50% Health.	6	0	01.001	0		CommandZ	Nightfall
	Finale of Restoration	Echo. (10...30...35 seconds.) Target ally gains [sic] 15...63...75 Health whenever a shout or chant ends on that ally. Cannot target spirits.	0	055	01.001	01010		MotivationZ	Nightfall
	Merciless Spear	Spear Attack. Inflicts Deep Wound condition (5...17...20 seconds). No effect unless target has less than 50% Health.	6	0	0	0		Spear MasteryZ	Nightfall

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Paragon Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Spear of Lightning
  • Leader's Comfort
• Lead By Example (Green Hills County - pre-Searing) Lessons learned: How to use chants.
  • Anthem of Flame
  • Anthem of Envy
  • Leader's Comfort
  • Spear of Lightning
• Band Of Warriors (The Barradin Estate - pre-Searing) Lessons learned: How to use shouts.
  • "Fall Back!"
  • Barbed Spear
  • Merciless Spear
• So Others May Live (The Northlands - pre-Searing) Lessons learned: How to use echoes.
  • Assist Prince Rurik's Vanguards in stopping the Charr from breaching the Lakeside County Gate; with references to 300! ^_^
  • "Go for the Eyes!"
  • Mending Refrain
  • Finale of Restoration

Prince Rurik

"Vanguards! Steady your heart. Look deep into your souls. For your mettle is to be tested this day. If in the heat of battle you need a reason to fight on, you need only to look at the women or man who fights at your side."

Vanguard soldiers

"Never Fight Alone!"

Prince Rurik

"This is the why of battle. This is the brotherhood of soldiers in arms. An unbreakable bond made stronger by the crucible of combat. Each of us would fell on his own sword without hesitation, so our brothers may live."

Vanguard soldiers

"Axios!"

Prince Rurik

"You will never be closer than with those who you shed your blood with. For there is no nobler cause than to fight for those who will lay down their life for you. So you fight strong today. You fight for your brothers. Fight for your sisters. Most of all you fight for Ascalon!"

Vanguard soldiers

"For Ascalon!"

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)

Dervish skills

• Dervish primaries can learn Pious Assault via quest; all characters can purchase it from Halbrik after reaching level 10.

Current

Addition

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	Aura of Thorns	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Initial effect: inflicts Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds) on nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Crippled condition (3...7...8 seconds) on nearby foes.	0	055	0	01010		Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Dwayna's Touch	Touch Spell. Heals for 15...51...60 (maximum 150) for each enchantment on you.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0055		Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Meditation	Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Lose all adrenaline. Gain 1...3...4 Energy whenever an enchantment on you ends.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	02020		MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Twin Moon Sweep	Melee Attack. Remove 1 of your Dervish enchantments. Gain 10...42...50 Health. Removal effect: unblockable, attack twice, and gain 10...58...70 more Health.	7	0	0	0		Scythe MasteryZ	Nightfall

Acquisition

Skill quests

• Dervish Test (Lakeside County - pre-Searing)
  • Pious Assault
  • Vital Boon
• With One Blow (Regent Valley (pre-Searing) - pre-Searing)
  • Kill multiple groups of Plague Worm and Rock Borer Worm at once; Lessons learned: Feeders/Teardowns, Balling/Tanking, AoE attacks, Condition Removal.
  • Grenth's Fingers
  • Meditation
  • Twin Moon Sweep
• Escort Service (Ashford Abbey - pre-Searing)
  • Escort mission in The Catacombs dealing with Raging Cadaver and Restless Corpse; Lessons learned; Armor rating, Maintained enchantments, Healing, Undead sensitivity to Light.
  • Heart of Holy Flame
  • Pious Assault
  • Dwayna's Touch
  • Vital Boon
• To Catch A Charr (The Northlands - pre-Searing)
  • Help an academy monk prevent a Charr Scout and Charr Tracker from reaching it's warband; Lessons learned: Aggroing, Overextending, Snaring.
  • Aura of Thorns
  • Chilling Victory
  • Whirling Charge

Skill trainers

• Halbrik (Ascalon City - pre-Searing)