Initial effect

An Initial effect is a skill effect that takes place when a skill is activated and/or before a skill's primary duration effect triggers.

Notes

• Despite using the "removal effect" term in its concise description, Mend Ailment does not actually have an effect when it removes a condition. Its healing effect only triggers for each remaining condition, similar to Envenom Enchantments with enchantments. Because of this anomaly, a more accurate concise description would be: Heals for 5...57...70 for each remaining condition. Initial effect: removes a condition.

Skills with an initial effect

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Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	"Charge!"	Elite Shout. (5...11...13 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 33% faster. Initial effect: these allies lose the Crippled condition.	0	055	0	02020		warriora	TacticsZ	Core
	"Fear Me!"	Shout. (1...12...15 second[s].) You have +5...25...30% chance of a critical hit with melee attacks against stationary foes. Initial effect: nearby foes lose 1...3...4 Energy.	4	0	0	0066		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
	"Help Me!"	Shout. (1...8...10 seconds.) Other allies' spells targeting you cast 50% faster. You gain 15...75...90 Health.	0	055	0	01010		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	"To the Limit!"	Shout. (10...18...20 seconds.) You have +10...50...60 maximum Health. Initial effect: you gain one strike of adrenaline for each foe within earshot (maximum 1...5...6).	0	055	0	01515		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
	Air of Disenchantment	Elite Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (5...17...20 seconds). Remove one enchantment from target and nearby foes. Enchantments expire 150...270...300% faster on those foes.	0	1010	01.001	01010		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
	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		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Balthazar's Rage	Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Initial Effect: Inflicts burning (1...3...3 second[s]) on nearby foes. End effect: gain 1...2...2 strike[s] of adrenaline if any foes are within earshot.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Bestial Fury	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Your non-attack skills are disabled (5 seconds).	0	1010	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Chilling Winds	Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) The next water hex on target foe lasts 25...85...100% longer. Initial effect: 30...54...60 cold damage. Also strikes adjacent.	0	055	01.001	0088		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Nightfall
	Deadly Paradox	Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) Your Assassin skills activate and recharge 33% faster. Disables your attack skills (10 seconds).	0	1515	0	01010		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Nightfall
	Death's Retreat	Spell. Gain 40...112...130 Health if you have less Health than target ally. Initial effect: Shadow Step to this ally. Cannot self-target.	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Nightfall
	Dust Cloak	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal earth damage. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to adjacent foes. End effect: inflicts Blindness condition (1...3...4 second[s]) on adjacent foes.	0	1010	0	0066		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Ebon Dust Aura	Elite Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Deal +3...13...15 earth damage with your melee attacks. Initial Effect: Blinds nearby foes for 1...6...7 second[s]. End Effect: removes Blindness. No effect unless wielding an earth weapon.	0	1010	0	02020		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Enchanter's Conundrum	Elite Hex Spell. Causes 100...180...200% slower enchantment casting (10 seconds). Initial effect: deals 10...82...100 damage to target and adjacent foes if target foe is not enchanted.	0	1010	02.002	01010		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Nightfall
	Energy Boon	Elite Enchantment Spell. (36...55...60 seconds.) Maximum Health for you and target ally is increased by 1...3...3 for each point of maximum Energy. Initial effect: Both gain 1...10...12 Energy. You gain +1 Energy for every 2 points of Energy Storage.	0	1010	01.001	02020		elementalista	Energy StorageZ	Factions
	Flame Djinn's Haste	Enchantment Spell. (8...13...14 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Initial effect: deals 15...99...120 fire damage to foes adjacent to you. If you damage a foe with this spell, it recharges 50% faster.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	02020		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Nightfall
	Grenth's Aura	Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) You deal 5...21...25 less damage and steal 5...21...25 Health when you hit with a scythe. Initial effect: steal 5...21...25 Health from all adjacent foes.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	Grenth's Fingers	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal cold damage. Initial effect: hits nearby foes for 10...34...40 cold damage. End effect: transfers 1...2...2 condition[s] to all nearby foes.	0	055	0	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Guiding Hands	Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Your next 0...2...3 attack[s] cannot be blocked. Initial effect: removes Blindness.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Gust	Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You and target ally move 33% faster. Initial effect: Foes near you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 cold damage. Attacking or moving foes are knocked down.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	01010		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Factions
	Harrier's Grasp	Flash Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Attacks on moving foes also Cripple them. [sic] Ends after you apply Cripple 1...3...3 times. [sic] Initial Effect: you lose Cripple and 1 other condition.	0	1010	0	01515		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Heal as One	Elite Skill. (15 seconds.) Your pet's attacks steal 1...16...20 Health. Initial effect: heals you and your pet for 20...87...104; resurrects your pet (50% Health) if dead. If you have this equipped, your pet will travel with you.	0	055	01.001	0055		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	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
	Images of Remorse	Hex Spell. (5...9...10 seconds.) Causes -1...3...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: 10...44...52 damage if target foe is attacking.	0	055	02.002	0055		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Factions
	Lamentation	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (5...17...20 seconds). Causes -0...2...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: Deals 10...42...50 damage to these foes if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.	0	1010	01.001	01515		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Life Sheath	Elite Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Converts the next incoming damage or life steal (maximum 20...84...100) to healing. Initial effect: Removes 0...2...2 condition[s].	0	055	00.250.25¼	0022		monka	Protection PrayersZ	Factions
	Lyssa's Haste	Flash Enchantment Spell. (3...13...15 seconds.) Your Dervish enchantments recharge 33% faster. Initial Effect: interrupts all adjacent foes. End Effect: interrupts all adjacent foes. 50% failure chance unless Wind Prayers 5 or higher.	0	1010	0	01515		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Mend Ailment	Spell. Removes a condition. Removal effect: heals for 5...57...70 for each remaining condition.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0055		monka	Protection PrayersZ	Core
	Mirage Cloak	Flash Enchantment Spell. (1...6...7 second[s].) You have 40...72...80% chance to block. Initial Effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to nearby foes.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Mystic Corruption	Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Initial Effect: all adjacent foes are Diseased (1...2...2 second[s].) Double duration if you are already enchanted. End Effect: party members in earshot lose Disease.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Phase Shield	Spell. (20 seconds.) A shield around the golem prevents up to 250 damage to nearby allies. Removes Spectral Agony from shielded targets.	0	1515	01.001	04040		a	Z	Core
	Phoenix	Spell. Projectile: deals 10...50...60 fire damage to target and nearby foes. Heals allies for 20...68...80 if you are Overcast.	0	1010	01.5001.51½	0077		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Prophecies
	Rending Aura	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 cold damage to all nearby foes. End effect: nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 1...8...10 second[s].	0	1010	0	0066		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Shadow Walk	Stance. (15 seconds.) Shadow Step to target foe. End effect: return to your original location. Disables your attack skills for 1 second. Disables your stances and enchantments for 10 seconds.	0	055	0	03030		assassina	Z	Nightfall
	Shove	Elite Touch Skill. Causes knockdown. Initial effect: ends foe's stance and deals 15...63...75 damage if target foe is moving.	0	055	00.750.75¾	01515		warriora	TacticsZ	Factions
	Snow Flurry	Spell. (5 seconds.) Deals 25 damage each second. Applies Cripple (2 seconds). Hits foes in the area of target foe's initial location. Initial effect: target foe is hexed with Snow Down the Shirt.	6	0	01.001	01010		a	Z	Core
	Staggering Force	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal earth damage. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Cracked Armor condition (1...8...10 second[s]) on nearby foes.	0	1010	0	0066		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Stone Sheath	Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Gives you and target ally +1...24...30 armor and immunity to critical hits. Initial effect: Foes near you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 earth damage and are Weakened (5...17...20 seconds).	0	1010	01.001	01515		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Nightfall
	Tiger's Fury	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Disables your non-attack skills (5 seconds).	0	1010	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Prophecies
	Veil of Thorns	Flash Enchantment Spell. (5...21...25 seconds.) Spell damage is reduced by 5...29...35%. Initial Effect: nearby foes are struck for 5...41...50 piercing damage.	0	1010	0	01515		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Web of Disruption	Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Initial effect: interrupts a skill. End effect: interrupts a skill.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01515		mesmera	Z	Nightfall
	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