Holy damage
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Holy damage is a damage type strongly associated with and inflicted by many Monk Smiting Prayers and Dervish Mysticism skills, as well as several other skills. It is also inflicted by wands and staves linked to the Healing Prayers, Protection Prayers, and Smiting Prayers attributes, as well as the unique Divine Favor wand Stormray, Anniversary Hammer "Verdict", Anniversary Staff "Unveil" and Decade Staff "Astral Pillar".
Game mechanics[edit]
- Holy damage received is increased by Tormentor's Insignia.
- Creatures that have Undead sensitivity to Light take twice the listed amount of damage. These are mostly undead and Necromancer minions.
- Most skills that directly deal holy damage are also armor ignoring.
- Holy damage from weapon attacks is not armor ignoring, though unlike physical or elemental damage there are no armor bonuses against it.
List of Holy Damage skills[edit]
Skills that inflict armor-ignoring holy damage[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description |  |  |  |  | Prof. | Attribute | Campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aura of Holy Might | Enchantment Spell. (45 seconds.) Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, adjacent foes take 20...25 holy damage. | 10  |
¾  |
30  |
 | Allegiance rank | Factions | ||
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Balthazar's Aura | Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Deals 10...22...25 holy damage each second to foes adjacent to target ally. | 25 |
2 |
25 |
 |  | Smiting Prayers | Core | |
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Bane Signet | Signet. Deals 26...50...56 holy damage. Causes knock-down if target foe is attacking. | 1 |
20 |
| | Smiting Prayers | Core | ||
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Banish | Spell. Deals 20...49...56 holy damage. Deals double damage to summoned creatures. | 5 |
1 |
10 |
| | Smiting Prayers | Core | |
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Banishing Strike | Melee Attack. Deals 10...50...60 holy damage. Deals double damage to summoned creatures. | 5 |
1 |
3 |
| Mysticism | Nightfall | ||
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Banishing Strike (PvP) | Melee Attack. Deals 10...50...60 holy damage. Deals double damage to summoned creatures. | 5 |
3 |
| Mysticism | Nightfall | |||
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Castigation Signet | Signet. Deals 26...50...56 holy damage. You gain 1...8...10 Energy if target foe is attacking. | 1 |
20 |
| Smiting Prayers | Eye of the North | |||
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Heart of Holy Flame | Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal holy damage. Initial effect: deals 5...25...30 holy damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Burning condition (2...4...5 seconds) on nearby foes. | 10 |
10 |
| | Mysticism | Nightfall | ||
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Holy Spear | Spear Attack. Deals +5...17...20 damage. Deals 15...75...90 holy damage and inflicts Burning condition (3 seconds) to nearby foes if you hit a summoned creature. | 4  |
 | Spear Mastery | Eye of the North | ||||
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Holy Strike | Touch Skill. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...46...55 more holy damage if target is knocked down. | 5 |
¾ |
8 |
| Smiting Prayers | Prophecies | ||
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Holy Wrath | Enchantment Spell. (10...26...30 seconds). Deals 66% of each attack's damage (maximum 5...41...50) back to source. Ends after dealing damage 1...8...10 time[s]. Cannot self-target. | 10 |
1 |
10 |
| Smiting Prayers | Prophecies | ||
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Judge's Intervention | Enchantment Spell. (10 seconds.) Negates the next fatal damage. Negation effect: deals 30...150...180 holy damage to one foe near target ally. | 5 |
¼ |
8 |
| Smiting Prayers | Nightfall | ||
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Judgment Strike | Elite Melee Attack. Attacks target and adjacent foes for +13...27...30 Holy damage. Causes knock down on attacking foes. PvE Skill | 5 |
1 |
8 |
| Divine Favor | Core | ||
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Kirin's Wrath | Spell. Deals 8...27...32 holy damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location. | 5 |
2 |
30 |
| Smiting Prayers | Factions | ||
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Light of Deldrimor | Spell. Deals 55...80 holy damage to foes in the area. Pings hidden objects within the area on the compass. | 5 |
¾ |
20 |
| Deldrimor rank | Eye of the North | ||
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Ray of Judgment | Elite Spell. Deals 5...37...45 holy damage and inflicts Burning (1...3...3 second[s]) every second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target's initial location. | 10 |
2 |
20 |
| Smiting Prayers | Factions | ||
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Reap Impurities | Melee Attack. Deals +3...13...15 damage. Struck foes lose 1 condition. Removal Effect: all foes adjacent to those struck take 10...34...40 holy damage. | 5 |
| Scythe Mastery | Nightfall | ||||
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Retribution | Enchantment Spell. Deals 33% of each attack's damage (maximum 5...17...20) back to the source. | -1  |
10 |
2 |
| | Smiting Prayers | Core | |
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Reversal of Damage | Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Negates the next damage and hits the source for that same amount (maximum 5...61...75). | 5 |
¼ |
3 |
| Smiting Prayers | Nightfall | ||
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Scourge Healing | Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Whenever target foe is healed, the healer takes 15...67...80 holy damage. | 10 |
2 |
5 |
| | Smiting Prayers | Core | |
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Shield of Judgment | Elite Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Deals 5...41...50 holy damage to foes attacking [sic] target ally. Causes knock-down. | 15 |
1 |
45 |
| Smiting Prayers | Prophecies | ||
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Signet of Judgment | Elite Signet. Knocks down target. Deals 15...63...75 holy damage to target and adjacent foes. | 1 |
20 |
| Smiting Prayers | Core | |||
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Signet of Judgment (PvP) | Elite Half Range Signet. Knocks down target. Deals 5...41...50 holy damage to target and adjacent foes. | 1 |
20 |
| Smiting Prayers | Core | |||
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Signet of Mystic Wrath | Signet. Deals 5...29...35 holy damage for each enchantment on you (maximum 100 holy damage). | 2 |
20 |
| Smiting Prayers | Nightfall | |||
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Signet of Rage | Signet. Deals 5...41...50 holy damage. Deals 5...9...10 more holy damage for each of target foe's adrenaline skills. | 1 |
20 |
| Smiting Prayers | Factions | |||
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Smite | Spell. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...30...35 more holy damage if target is attacking. | 10 |
1 |
10 |
| | Smiting Prayers | Prophecies | |
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Smite Condition | Spell. Removes a condition. Removal effect: deals 10...50...60 holy damage to foes in the area of target ally. | 5 |
1 |
7 |
| Smiting Prayers | Eye of the North | ||
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Smite Hex | Spell. Removes a hex from target ally. Removal effect: deals 10...70...85 holy damage to foes in the area of target ally. | 5 |
1 |
12 |
| | Smiting Prayers | Core | |
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Spear of Light | Spell. Projectile: deals 26...50...56 holy damage. Deals 15...51...60 more damage if target foe is attacking. | 5 |
1 |
15 |
| Smiting Prayers | Factions | ||
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Stonesoul Strike | Touch Skill. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...46...55 more holy damage if target is knocked down. | 5 |
¾ |
8 |
| Smiting Prayers | Factions | ||
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Symbol of Wrath | Spell. Deals 8...27...32 holy damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location. | 5 |
2 |
30 |
| | Smiting Prayers | Prophecies | |
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Word of Censure | Elite Spell. Deals 15...63...75 holy damage. +20 recharge time if target foe is below 33% Health. | 10 |
1 |
2 |
| Smiting Prayers | Factions | ||
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Zealous Renewal | Flash Enchantment Spell. (5...21...25 seconds.) Initial effect: deals 5...25...30 holy damage to nearby foes. You have -1 Energy regeneration and gain 1 Energy when you hit. Gain 1...4...5 Energy if this enchantment ends early. | 5 |
10 |
| Mysticism | Nightfall |
Skills that inflict armor-respecting holy damage[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | | Prof. | Attribute | Campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Judgment Strike | Elite Melee Attack. Attacks target and adjacent foes for +13...27...30 Holy damage. Causes knock down on attacking foes. PvE Skill | 5 |
1 |
8 |
| Divine Favor | Core | ||
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Lightbringer's Gaze | Skill. Target demonic servant of Abaddon takes 100 holy damage and is interrupted. Hits one additional foe in the area for each rank of Lightbringer you have attained. This skill is disabled (15 seconds). | 5 |
1 |
15 |
| Lightbringer rank | Nightfall |
Related skills[edit]
Skills that cause attacks to deal holy damage[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | Prof. | Attribute | Campaign | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avatar of Balthazar | Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) You gain +20 armor against physical damage, you gain adrenaline 25% faster, your attacks deal holy damage, you inflict Burning (1...3...3 second[s]) on nearby foes whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds. | 5 |
2 |
20 |
| Mysticism | Nightfall | ||
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Avatar of Dwayna | Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) You deal holy damage. Whenever you use a Dervish attack skill, you lose 1 hex. Heal allies in earshot for 5...41...50 Health when you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds. | 5 |
2 |
20 |
| Mysticism | Nightfall | ||
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Avatar of Dwayna (PvP) | Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) Deal holy damage. You lose 1 hex whenever you use a Dervish attack skill. Heal yourself for 5...41...50 Health whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds. | 5 |
2 |
20 |
| Mysticism | Nightfall | ||
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Heart of Holy Flame | Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal holy damage. Initial effect: deals 5...25...30 holy damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Burning condition (2...4...5 seconds) on nearby foes. | 10 |
10 |
| | Mysticism | Nightfall | ||
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Judge's Insight | Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Converts target ally's attacks to holy damage and adds +20% armor penetration. | 10 |
2 |
10 |
| Smiting Prayers | Core |
Trivia[edit]
- Prior to the May 25th, 2007 update, wands and staves inflicted light damage rather than holy damage, which was functionally identical to the attack damage type holy damage.
- Judgment Strike was added to the game with the 22nd April 2020 update as part of the 15th Anniversary Celebration.
