Functionality

Functionality in Guild Wars refers to the effects unleashed by a skill, the prerequisites for those effects to be triggered, and the order in which those effects take place. In contrast, resource costs are not considered part of functionality.

This wiki labels a skill as having changed in functionality if any of the following is altered as a result of a game update: the order in which the effects triggered by the skill take place; damage types; changes in conditions dealt or effects triggered; target (types, amount, or area of effect); and frequency (e.g. whether effects are triggered once or several times).

This list only includes skills that have had major functional changes, to improve readability and reduce article length. To see a list of all skills with changes, please see this category.

• Changes in Adrenaline or Energy costs; amount of damage; Activation or Recharge times; Attribute lines; Skill types; or Range are not considered major for the purposes of this list.

List of skills and attributes that have undergone functionality changes

Changed Skills by Title Track

Asura rank

Asuran Scan

Deldrimor rank

"By Ural's Hammer!" Ear Bite Low Blow

Ebon Vanguard rank

Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support

Sunspear rank

Cry of Pain Eternal Aura Intensity

Lightbringer rank

Lightbringer Signet

List of skills and attributes that have remained unchanged since their introduction

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Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Agony (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Causes 3...9...10 Health loss each second to foes in earshot. This spirit loses 3...9...10 Health for each foe that loses Health.	0	1010	03.003	03030		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Anguish (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...6...7 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage. Double damage to hexed foes.	0	2525	03.003	04545		ritualista	CommuningZ	Nightfall
	Armor of Earth	Enchantment Spell. For 30 seconds, you gain 24...53...60 armor, but move 50...21...14  % slower.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	01515		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Core
	Atrophy	Hex Spell. (3...6...7 seconds.) Reduces this foe's primary attribute to 0.	0	1010	01.001	02020		necromancera	CursesZ	Eye of the North
ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Faction
	Awaken the Blood	Enchantment Spell. (20...39...44 seconds.) You have +2 Blood Magic and Curses. Sacrifice 50% more Health than normal.	0	1010	01.001	04545		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Prophecies
	Blood Drinker	Spell. Steals 20...56...65 Health. You begin Bleeding (10 seconds) if your Health is above 50%.	0	055	02.002	0088		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Factions
	Bloodsong (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks steal 5...21...25 Health.	0	055	03.003	03030		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Companionship	Skill. Heals you for 30...102...120 if you have less Health than your pet. Heals your pet for 30...102...120 if it has less Health than you.	0	055	02.002	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Eye of the North
	Cure Hex	Spell. Removes a Hex. Removal effect: Heals for 30...102...120.	0	055	01.001	01212		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	Disenchantment (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (10...30...35 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and remove one enchantment.	0	2525	055	04545		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Dismiss Condition	Spell. Removes one condition. Heals for 15...63...75 if target ally is enchanted.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0033		monka	Protection PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Displacement (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range have 75% chance to block. Block effect: this spirit takes 60 damage.	0	1515	03.003	04545		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Dissonance (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (10...22...25 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and interrupt actions.	0	2525	055	04545		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Dragon's Stomp	Spell. You invoke a Dragon's Stomp at target foe's location. All foes near this location are knocked down and are struck for 26...85...100 Earth damage. This spell causes Exhaustion.	10	2525	03.003	01515		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Factions
	Dwayna's Sorrow	Enchantment Spell. Enchants allies near your target (30 seconds). Your party is healed for 5...41...50 whenever one of these allies dies.	0	055	01.001	0055		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Earthbind (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Any time non-spirit foes within range are knocked down, they are knocked down for at least 3 seconds. Knock-down cost: this spirit loses 50...30...25 Health.	0	1515	055	06060		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Edification	Title. You have +5...15 maximum Energy in Asura territory.	0	0	0	0		a	Asura rankZ	Eye of the North
	Empowerment (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (15...51...60 second lifespan). Allies in range holding an item gain 15...39...45 maximum Health and 10 maximum Energy.	0	055	03.003	03030		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall
	Energetic Was Lee Sa	Item Spell. (5...13...15 seconds.) You have +2 Energy regeneration. Drop effect: you gain +1...8...10 Energy.	0	1010	02.002	02020		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Eye of the North
	Enraged Lunge (PvP)	Elite Pet Attack. Deals +3...19...23 damage (maximum 80) for each of your recharging Beast Mastery skills.	0	055	0	0055		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Ethereal Light	Spell. Heals for 25...85...100. Easily interrupted.	0	055	01.001	0055		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Executioner's Strike	Axe Attack. Deals +10...34...40 damage.	8	0	0	0		warriora	Axe MasteryZ	Core
	Feast of Souls	Spell. Heals all party members for 50...90...100 for each nearby allied spirit. All nearby allied spirits are destroyed.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	01010		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Faction
	Flurry	Stance. (5 seconds). You attack 33% faster. You do 25% less damage.	0	055	0	0055		warriora	Z	Prophecies
	Frenzy	Stance. (8 seconds.) You attack 33% faster. You take double damage.	0	055	0	0044		warriora	Z	Core
	Generous Was Tsungrai	Item Spell. (15...51...60 seconds.) You have +50...122...140 maximum Health. Drop effect: you gain 100...244...280 Health.	}10%	055	01.001	01515		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Ghostmirror Light	Spell. Heals for 15...75...90. You gain 15...75...90 Health if you are within earshot of a spirit. Cannot self-target.	0	055	01.001	0033		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Nightfall
	Gift of Health	Spell. Heals for 15...123...150. Disables your other Healing Prayers skills (10...6...5 seconds). Cannot self-target.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0055		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Grapple	Touch Skill. Causes knockdown. You are also knocked down. Your current stance ends.	0	055	00.750.75¾	01212		warriora	Z	Eye of the North
	Heal as One (PvP)	Elite Skill. Heals you and your pet for 25...121...145. If your pet is dead, it is resurrected with 50% Health. No effect unless either you nor your pet are below 75% Health.	0	055	01.001	0088		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Healing Light	Elite Spell. Heals for 40...88...100. You gain 1...3...3 Energy if target ally is enchanted.	0	055	01.001	0044		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Healing Ribbon	Spell. Heals for 20...92...110. Heals two additional allies near target ally for 10...82...100. Cannot self-target.	0	1010	01.001	0055		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	Healing Ring	Spell. Heals adjacent allies and foes for 30...150...180. The caster is not healed.	0	055	01.001	01010		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Healing Whisper	Half Range Spell. Heals for 40...88...100. Cannot self-target.	0	055	01.001	0011		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Holy Haste	Enchantment Spell. (1...48...60 second[s].) Your Healing Prayers spells cast 50% faster. Ends if you cast an enchantment.	0	1010	01.001	01010		monka	Divine FavorZ	Nightfall
	Jamei's Gaze	Spell. Heals for 35...151...180. Cannot self-target.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	0033		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Karei's Healing Circle	Spell. Heals you for 30...150...180. Also heals adjacent creatures.	0	1010	01.001	0055		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Life (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (20 second lifespan). Affects non-spirit allies within range. End effect: heals for 1...6...7 for each second this spirit was alive.	0	1010	03.003	02020		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Lightning Hammer	Spell. Deals 10...82...100 lightning damage. 25% armor penetration.	0	2525	02.002	0044		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Factions
	Lightning Reflexes (PvP)	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 33% faster and have 75% chance to block.	0	1010	0	04545		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Core
	Lively Was Naomei	Item Spell. (45 seconds.) Drop effect: resurrects party members in the area (15...63...75% Health and zero Energy).	0	1515	066	02020		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Melandru's Assault	Pet Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage to nearby foes.	0	1010	0	0055		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Prophecies
	Mend Body and Soul (Togo)	Spell. Heals for 77...83. Removes one condition for each spirit within earshot.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0033		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Bonus Mission Pack
	Mending Grip	Spell. Heals for 15...63...75. Removes one condition if target ally is under a Weapon [sic] spell.	0	055	01.001	0066		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Mist Form (PvP)	Elite Enchantment Spell. (10...38...45 seconds.) Take 33% less damage from foes hexed with Water Magic. Heals non-spirit allies in earshot for 50...210...250% of the energy cost of your elemental spells. Does not heal allies above 80% Health.	0	055	01.001	02020		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Prophecies
	Obsidian Flame (PvP)	Spell. Deals 22...78...92 damage.	5	055	01.5001.51½	0055		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Core
	Pain (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...25...30 damage.	0	055	03.003	03030		ritualista	CommuningZ	Factions
	Penetrating Chop	Axe Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage. 20% armor penetration.	5	0	0	0		warriora	Axe MasteryZ	Factions
	Pensive Guardian	Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) 50% chance to block enchanted foes.	0	055	01.001	0055		monka	Protection PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Predatory Bond (PvP)	Shout. (5...17...20 seconds.) You gain 1...25...31 Health whenever your pet makes a successful attack.	0	1010	0	03030		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Preservation (PvP)	Elite Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 Spirit (90 second lifespan). Every 4 seconds this spirit heals one non-spirit ally for 10...94...115.	0	055	03.003	02020		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Pure Was Li Ming	Item Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Conditions on you expire 10...42...50% faster. Drop effect: removes 1...3...4 condition[s] from allies in earshot.	0	1010	01.001	02020		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Purifying Veil	Enchantment Spell. Conditions expire 5...41...50% faster on target ally. End effect: removes a condition.	-1	055	01.001	0066		monka	Protection PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	Recovery (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Conditions on allies in range expire 20...44...50% faster.	0	1515	03.003	03030		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Nightfall
	Release Enchantments	Spell. Removes all of your enchantments. Heals all party members for 5...29...35 for each Monk Enchantment removed.	0	055	01.001	0055		monka	Divine FavorZ	Factions
	Renewing Memories	Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Your weapon and item spells cost 5...29...35% less Energy. No effect unless holding an item.	0	055	01.001	02020		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall
	Scribe's Insight	Elite Enchantment Spell. (10...30...35 seconds.) You gain 3 Energy whenever you use a signet.	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		monka	Divine FavorZ	Nightfall
	Seven Weapons Stance	Elite Stance. (3...17...20 seconds.) Weapon attributes are increased by +1...12...15. You attack 33% faster. PvE Skill	0	055	0	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Core
	Shadow Theft	Elite Skill. Shadow Step to target foe. For 5...17...20 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 1...4...5 and your attributes are increased by 1...4...5. Counts as a Lead Attack. PvE Skill	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		assassina	Critical StrikesZ	Core
	Signet of Removal	Elite Signet. Removes one hex and one condition. No effect unless target ally is enchanted.	0	0	01.001	0055		monka	Z	Nightfall
	Signet of Sorrow	Signet. Deals 15...63...75 damage. Recharges instantly if target foe is near a corpse or has a dead pet.	0	0	01.001	03030		necromancera	Soul ReapingZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Stamina	Signet. You have +50...250...300 maximum Health. Ends if you hit with an attack.	0	0	00.250.25¼	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Strength	Signet. Your attacks deal +5 damage. Ends after 1...13...16 attack[s].	0	0	01.001	04545		warriora	StrengthZ	Factions
	Signet of Synergy	Signet. Heal target ally for 40...88...100. You are also healed for 40...88...100 if you are not enchanted. Cannot self-target.	0	0	01.001	01010		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall
	Slippery Ground (PvP)	Spell. Causes knock-down if this foe is Blind or moving. 50% failure chance unless Water Magic 5 or higher.	0	055	01.001	02020		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Smiter's Boon	Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your Smiting Prayers have double Divine Favor healing bonus.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01010		monka	Divine FavorZ	Eye of the North
	Spirit to Flesh	Touch Spell. Destroys target touched allied spirit. Heals nearby allies for 30...198...240.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	01515		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Faction
	Spirit's Gift	Enchantment Spell. (60 seconds.) Whenever you create a creature, all nearby allies gain 5...41...50 Health and lose one condition.	0	1010	01.001	04545		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall
	Spotless Mind	Enchantment Spell. (1...12...15 seconds.) Removes a hex every 5 seconds. Cannot self-target.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01212		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	Spotless Soul	Enchantment Spell. (1...12...15 seconds.) Removes a condition every 3 seconds. Cannot self-target.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01212		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	Storm's Embrace	Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Renewal: whenever you take elemental damage.	0	055	0	03030		rangera	Z	Nightfall
	Taste of Pain	Spell. Heals you for 30...126...150. No effect unless target foe is below 50% Health.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01010		necromancera	Death MagicZ	Factions
	Unyielding Aura (PvP)	Elite Enchantment Spell. Resurrects target party member (full Health, full Energy). End effect: this ally dies and leaves an exploited corpse. Does not incur a death penalty. 50% failure chance unless Divine Favor 5 or more.	-1	055	03.003	01515		monka	Divine FavorZ	Prophecies
	Vampiric Bite	Touch Skill. Steals 29...65...74 Health.	0	1515	00.750.75¾	0022		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Factions
	Vengeful Was Khanhei	Elite Item Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You steal 5...29...35 Health from every foe that hits you with an attack.	0	055	00.750.75¾	02020		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Factions
	Verata's Promise	Enchantment Spell. (10...50...60 seconds.) Your undead servants have +10 Health regeneration. End effect: all of your servants die.	}33%	1515	01.001	03030		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Factions
	Vocal Was Sogolon	Item Spell. (60 seconds.) Shouts and chants you use last 20...44...50% longer.	0	1010	01.001	03030		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Nightfall
	Vow of Revolution	Elite Enchantment Spell. (3...9...10 seconds.) Gain +1...4...5 energy regeneration. Renewal: whenever you use a non-Dervish skill. PvE Skill	0	1010	01.001	02020		dervisha	MysticismZ	Core
	Ward Against Harm (PvP)	Elite Ward Spell. (5...13...15 seconds.) Allies in this ward have +1...3...3 Health regeneration, +12...22...24 armor, and +12...22...24 additional armor against elemental damage. Spirits are unaffected. This spell is disabled for 30 seconds.	0	1515	01.001	03030		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Prophecies
	Watchful Healing	Enchantment Spell. (10 seconds.) Target ally has +1...3...4 Health regeneration and gains 30...102...120 Health if this enchantment ends early.	0	055	01.001	01010		monka	Divine FavorZ	Nightfall
	Weapon of Aggression	Weapon Spell. (5...13...15 seconds.) You attack 25% faster.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	01010		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Weapon of Renewal	Weapon Spell. (4...9...10 seconds.) Target ally gains 1...6...7 Energy the next time this ally hits with an attack skill.	0	055	01.001	01010		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Eye of the North
	Weapons of Three Forges	Elite Weapon Spell. (3...17...20 seconds.) Allies in earshot gain the effect of a random Weapon Spell. Allied spirits are not affected. PvE Skill	0	1010	02.002	01515		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Core
	Web of Disruption (PvP)	Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Initial effect: interrupts a skill. End effect: interrupts a skill.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	01515		mesmera	Z	Nightfall
	Wielder's Remedy	Enchantment Spell. (10...26...30 seconds.) Whenever you cast a weapon spell, the targeted ally loses one condition.	0	055	01.001	01010		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall
	Wielder's Zeal	Elite Enchantment Spell. (10...26...30 seconds.) You gain 1...4...5 Energy whenever you cast a weapon spell.	0	1010	01.001	01010		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall
	Withdraw Hexes	Elite Spell. Removes all hexes. Also affects adjacent allies. Removal cost: +20...8...5 seconds recharge for each hex removed.	0	1515	01.001	0055		monka	Divine FavorZ	Factions
	Words of Comfort	Spell. Heals for 15...51...60. Heals for 15...39...45 more if target ally has a condition.	0	055	01.001	0044		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Wounding Strike (PvP)	Elite Scythe Attack. Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...17...20 seconds). Removes 1 Dervish enchantment. Also inflicts Deep Wound condition (5...17...20 seconds) if an enchantment is removed.	0	055	0	0033		dervisha	Scythe MasteryZ	Nightfall

Notes

• ArenaNet sometimes decides to change skill functionality if their effects are considered too weak or strong, even with a change in numbers. This can include skills that are usually only used in specialized farming builds in PvE, or skills that are usually only used in a single PvP format.

See also

• Skill Revision History Archive