Holy damage

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

• 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

Skills that inflict armor-ignoring holy damage

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Aura of Holy Might	Enchantment Spell. (45 seconds.) Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, adjacent foes take 20...25 holy damage.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	03030		dervisha	Allegiance rankZ	Factions
	Balthazar's Aura	Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Deals 10...22...25 holy damage each second to foes adjacent to target ally.	0	2525	02.002	02525		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Bane Signet	Signet. Deals 26...50...56 holy damage. Causes knock-down if target foe is attacking.	0	0	01.001	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Banish	Spell. Deals 20...49...56 holy damage. Deals double damage to summoned creatures.	0	055	01.001	01010		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Banishing Strike	Melee Attack. Deals 10...50...60 holy damage. Deals double damage to summoned creatures.	0	055	01.001	0033		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Banishing Strike (PvP)	Melee Attack. Deals 10...50...60 holy damage. Deals double damage to summoned creatures.	0	055	0	0033		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Castigation Signet	Signet. Deals 26...50...56 holy damage. You gain 1...8...10 Energy if target foe is attacking.	0	0	01.001	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	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.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	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	0	0	0		paragona	Spear MasteryZ	Eye of the North
	Holy Strike	Touch Skill. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...46...55 more holy damage if target is knocked down.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0088		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	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.	0	1010	01.001	01010		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	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.	0	055	00.250.25¼	0088		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Judgment Strike	Elite Melee Attack. Attacks target and adjacent foes for +13...27...30 Holy damage. Causes knock down on attacking foes. PvE Skill	0	055	01.001	0088		monka	Divine FavorZ	Core
	Kirin's Wrath	Spell. Deals 8...27...32 holy damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location.	0	055	02.002	03030		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	Light of Deldrimor	Spell. Deals 55...80 holy damage to foes in the area. Pings hidden objects within the area on the compass.	0	055	00.750.75¾	02020		a	Deldrimor rankZ	Eye of the North
	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.	0	1010	02.002	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	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	0	0	0		dervisha	Scythe MasteryZ	Nightfall
	Retribution	Enchantment Spell. Deals 33% of each attack's damage (maximum 5...17...20) back to the source.	-1	1010	02.002	0		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Reversal of Damage	Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Negates the next damage and hits the source for that same amount (maximum 5...61...75).	0	055	00.250.25¼	0033		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Scourge Healing	Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Whenever target foe is healed, the healer takes 15...67...80 holy damage.	0	1010	02.002	0055		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	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.	0	1515	01.001	04545		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	Signet of Judgment	Elite Signet. Knocks down target. Deals 15...63...75 holy damage to target and adjacent foes.	0	0	01.001	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Signet of Judgment (PvP)	Elite Half Range Signet. Knocks down target. Deals 5...41...50 holy damage to target and adjacent foes.	0	0	01.001	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Signet of Mystic Wrath	Signet. Deals 5...29...35 holy damage for each enchantment on you (maximum 100 holy damage).	0	0	02.002	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Nightfall
	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.	0	0	01.001	02020		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	Smite	Spell. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...30...35 more holy damage if target is attacking.	0	1010	01.001	01010		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	Smite Condition	Spell. Removes a condition. Removal effect: deals 10...50...60 holy damage to foes in the area of target ally.	0	055	01.001	0077		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	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.	0	055	01.001	01212		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core
	Spear of Light	Spell. Projectile: deals 26...50...56 holy damage. Deals 15...51...60 more damage if target foe is attacking.	0	055	01.001	01515		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	Stonesoul Strike	Touch Skill. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...46...55 more holy damage if target is knocked down.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0088		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	Symbol of Wrath	Spell. Deals 8...27...32 holy damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to your initial location.	0	055	02.002	03030		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Prophecies
	Word of Censure	Elite Spell. Deals 15...63...75 holy damage. +20 recharge time if target foe is below 33% Health.	0	1010	01.001	0022		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Factions
	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.	0	055	0	01010		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall

Skills that inflict armor-respecting holy damage

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Judgment Strike	Elite Melee Attack. Attacks target and adjacent foes for +13...27...30 Holy damage. Causes knock down on attacking foes. PvE Skill	0	055	01.001	0088		monka	Divine FavorZ	Core
	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).	0	055	01.001	01515		a	Lightbringer rankZ	Nightfall

Related skills

Skills that cause attacks to deal holy damage

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	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.	0	055	02.002	02020		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	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.	0	055	02.002	02020		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	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.	0	055	02.002	02020		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	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.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Judge's Insight	Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Converts target ally's attacks to holy damage and adds +20% armor penetration.	0	1010	02.002	01010		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Core

Trivia

• 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.

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