List of elite skills by Factions capture location

This is a list of elite skills available in Guild Wars Factions organized by their capture location. Guild Wars Beyond-related locations and quests are listed separately at the bottom of this page. For a detailed list of elite skills, see: List of elite skills.

Kaineng City

Bukdek Byway

• Enraged Smash, from Afflicted Guardsman Chun (during quest)
• Triple Chop, from Wing, Three Blade
• Expel Hexes, from Jin, the Purifier
• Elemental Attunement, from Chung, the Attuned (during quest)
• Palm Strike, from Kenshi Steelhand

Dragon's Throat

• Enraged Smash, from The Afflicted Tamaya
• Broad Head Arrow, from The Afflicted Susei
• Ray of Judgment, from The Afflicted Cho
• Order of Apostasy, from The Afflicted Xi
• Stolen Speed, from The Afflicted Meeka
• Mind Burn, from The Afflicted Rasa
• Shadow Form, from The Afflicted Huu
• Weapon of Quickening, from The Afflicted Mei

Nahpui Quarter

• Signet of Judgment, from Kaijun Don
• Grenth's Balance, from Kuonghsang
• Lyssa's Aura, from Hai Jii
• Lightning Surge, from Tahmu

Nahpui Quarter (explorable area)

• Enraged Lunge, from Royen Beastkeeper

Pongmei Valley

• Battle Rage, from Arrahhsh Mountainclub
• Spike Trap, from Meynsang the Sadistic
• Assassin's Promise, from Xuekao, the Deceptive
• Weapon of Quickening, from The Afflicted Hakaru

Raisu Palace

• Auspicious Parry, from Sword Ancient Kai
• Famine, from Famished Ancient Brrne
• Spell Breaker, from Untouched Ancient Ky
• Wail of Doom, from Doomed Ancient Kkraz
• Arcane Languor, from Arcane Ancient Phi
• Star Burst, from Star Ancient Koosun
• Shroud of Silence, from Silent Ancient Onata
• Defiant Was Xinrae, from Defiant Ancient Sseer

Raisu Palace (explorable area)

• Auspicious Parry, from Sword Ancient Kai
• Seven Weapons Stance, from Blade Ancient Syu-Shai (requires a party member to be carrying a Proof of Triumph)
• Famine, from Famished Ancient Brrne
• Spell Breaker, from Untouched Ancient Ky
• Wail of Doom, from Doomed Ancient Kkraz
• Arcane Languor, from Arcane Ancient Phi
• Star Burst, from Star Ancient Koosun
• Shadow Theft, from Blade Ancient Syu-Shai (requires a party member to be carrying a Proof of Triumph)
• Shroud of Silence, from Silent Ancient Onata
• Soul Twisting, from Defiant Ancient Sseer
• Weapons of Three Forges, from Blade Ancient Syu-Shai (requires a party member to be carrying a Proof of Triumph)

Shadow's Passage

• Enraged Smash, from The Afflicted Ako

Shenzun Tunnels

• Martyr, from Rien, the Martyr
• Stolen Speed, from The Afflicted Li Yun
• Mind Burn, from The Afflicted Kam
• Flashing Blades, from Lou, of the Knives
• Spirit Channeling, from Cho, Spirit Empath

Sunjiang District (explorable area)

• Hundred Blades, from Warrior's Construct
• Broad Head Arrow, from The Afflicted Huan (ranger)
• Equinox, from Ranger's Construct
• Life Sheath, from Monk's Construct
• Soul Bind, from Necromancer's Construct
• Psychic Distraction, from Mesmer's Construct
• Mirror of Ice, from Elemental's Construct
• Shadow Form, from The Afflicted Soon Kim

Sunjiang District

• Hundred Blades, from Warrior's Construct
• Equinox, from Ranger's Construct
• Life Sheath, from Monk's Construct
• Soul Bind, from Necromancer's Construct
• Psychic Distraction, from Mesmer's Construct
• Mirror of Ice, from Elemental's Construct
• Temple Strike, from Assassin's Construct
• Soul Twisting, from Ritualist's Construct

Tahnnakai Temple

• Auspicious Parry, from Bound Jaizhanju
• Famine, from Bound Zojun
• Spell Breaker, from Bound Karei
• Wail of Doom, from Bound Naku
• Arcane Languor, from Bound Kitah
• Star Burst, from Bound Teinei
• Shroud of Silence, from Bound Vizu
• Defiant Was Xinrae, from Bound Kaolai

Tahnnakai Temple (explorable area)

• Wanderlust, from Quansong Spiritspeak

The Undercity

• Martyr, from Am Fah Leader (during quest)
• Ray of Judgment, from The Afflicted Miju
• Blood is Power, from Chan the Dragon's Blood
• Order of Apostasy, from The Afflicted Huan (necromancer)
• Shatter Storm, from Mina Shatter Storm
• Elemental Attunement, from Chung, the Attuned
• Mind Freeze, from Baubao Wavewrath
• Flashing Blades, from Waeng (during quest)

Vizunah Square

• Enraged Smash, from The Afflicted Ako
• Broad Head Arrow, from The Afflicted Huan (ranger)
• Ray of Judgment, from The Afflicted Miju
• Order of Apostasy, from The Afflicted Thu
• Stolen Speed, from The Afflicted Li Yun
• Mind Burn, from The Afflicted Kam
• Shadow Form, from The Afflicted Soon Kim
• Weapon of Quickening, from The Afflicted Hakaru

Wajjun Bazaar

• Quivering Blade, from Sun, the Quivering
• Word of Censure, from Quufu (during quest)
• Word of Censure, from Shen, the Magistrate
• Double Dragon, from Lian, Dragon's Petal

Xaquang Skyway

• Word of Healing, from Ziinfaun Lifeforce
• Animate Flesh Golem, from Ghial the Bone Dancer
• Seeping Wound, from Shreader Sharptongue
• Tranquil Was Tanasen, from Orosen, Tranquil Acolyte

Echovald Forest

Altrumm Ruins

• Forceful Blow, from Dorn Stonebreaker
• Shield of Regeneration, from Ennsa Stoneweaver
• Weaken Knees, from Froth Stonereap
• Shockwave, from Azukhan Stonewrath

Arborstone

• Forceful Blow, from Stone Judge
• Lacerate, from Ryver Mossplanter
• Vampiric Spirit, from Dark Fang
• Energy Surge, from Milefaun Mindflayer
• Shatterstone, from The Ancient

Arborstone (explorable area)

• Forceful Blow, from Mahr Stonebreaker
• Lacerate, from Ryver Mossplanter
• Shield of Regeneration, from Meril Stoneweaver
• Lingering Curse, from Craw Stonereap
• Vampiric Spirit, from Kaswa Webstrider
• Shockwave, from Zarnas Stonewrath

Drazach Thicket

• Barrage, from Chkkr Thousand Tail
• Icy Veins, from Bazzr Icewing
• Crippling Anguish, from Bezzr Wingstorm
• Attuned Was Songkai, from The Skill Eater (boss)
• Clamor of Souls, from The Pain Eater (boss)

The Eternal Grove

• Enraged Smash, from The Afflicted Maaka
• Shadow Form, from The Afflicted Senku
• Weapon of Quickening, from The Afflicted Xenxo

The Eternal Grove (explorable area)

• Devastating Hammer, from Tembarr Treefall
• Air of Enchantment, from Jayne Forestlight
• Healing Burst, from The Scar Eater (boss)
• Echo, from The Time Eater (boss)
• Shatterstone, from Wiseroot Shatterstone
• Moebius Strike, from Bramble Everthorn
• Preservation, from Flower Spiritgarden
• Ritual Lord, from Spiritroot Mossbeard

Ferndale

• Shove, from Tarnen the Bully
• Boon Signet, from Mungri Magicbox
• Plague Signet, from Hargg Plaguebinder
• Mantra of Recovery, from Mugra Swiftspell
• Energy Boon, from Tarlok Evermind
• Beguiling Haze, from Warden of Saprophytes
• Aura of Displacement, from Maximole (during quest)
• Aura of Displacement, from Urkal the Ambusher
• Signet of Spirits, from Wagg Spiritspeak

Melandru's Hope

• Archer's Signet, from Nundak The Archer
• Heal as One, from Salke Fur Friend
• Empathic Removal, from Byzzr Wingmender
• Weaken Knees, from Rot Foulbelly
• Locust's Fury, from Chkkr Locust Lord
• Spirit Light Weapon, from Chkkr Brightclaw

Morostav Trail

• "Charge!", from Sunreach Warmaker
• Primal Rage, from Strongroot Tanglebranch
• Glass Arrows, from Nandet, Glass Weaver
• Quick Shot, from Inallay Splintercall
• Cultist's Fervor, from Kyril Oathwarden
• Tainted Flesh, from Konrru, Tainted Stone
• Shockwave, from Arbor Earthcall
• Beguiling Haze, from Falaharn Mistwarden
• Soul Twisting, from Ritualist's Construct

Mourning Veil Falls

• Cleave, from Chkkr Ironclaw
• Spoil Victor, from Foalcrest Darkwish
• Energy Surge, from Milefaun Mindflayer
• Recurring Insecurity, from Xisni Dream Haunt
• Shared Burden, from Deeproot Sorrow
• Gust, from Rahse Windcatcher
• Obsidian Flesh, from Bizzr Ironshell
• Dark Apostasy, from Darkroot Entrop
• Vengeful Was Khanhei, from Bazzr Dustwing

The Jade Sea

Archipelagos

• Melandru's Shot, from Razortongue Frothspit
• Blessed Light, from Ssuns, Blessed of Dwayna
• Healing Light, from KaySey Stormray
• Discord, from Xiriss Stickleback (during quest)
• Energy Drain, from Siska Scalewand
• Second Wind, from Snapjaw Windshell
• Grasping Was Kuurong, from Ssyn Coiled Grasp

Boreas Seabed

• Dragon Slash, from Seaguard Eli
• Barrage, from Aurora
• Broad Head Arrow, from Daeman
• Life Sheath, from Seaguard Gita
• Power Leech, from Seaguard Hala
• Mind Burn, from Argo

Boreas Seabed (explorable area)

• Dragon Slash, from Sskai, Dragon's Birth
• Whirling Axe, from Geoffer Pain Bringer
• Ferocious Strike, from Milodestus the Wrangler
• Way of the Empty Palm, from Senkai, Lord of the 1,000 Daggers Guild (during quest)
• Way of the Empty Palm, from Ilidus of the Empty Palm

Gyala Hatchery (explorable area)

• "Charge!", from Jacqui The Reaver
• Primal Rage, from Reefclaw Ragebound
• Tainted Flesh, from Lukrker Foulfist
• Echo, from Mohby Windbeak
• Obsidian Flesh, from Whyk Steelshell
• Shockwave, from Bahnba Shockfoot
• Beguiling Haze, from Razorfang Hazeclaw
• Preservation, from Soulwhisper, Elder Guardian

Maishang Hills

• Escape, from Stsou Swiftscale
• Discord, from Sessk, Woe Spreader
• Lightning Surge, from Sarss, Stormscale
• Unsteady Ground, from Seacrash, Elder Guardian
• Siphon Strength, from Ssaresh Rattler

Mount Qinkai

• Battle Rage, from Arrahhsh Mountainclub (during quest)
• "Coward!", from Kayali the Brave
• Trapper's Focus, from Chehbaba Roottripper
• Withdraw Hexes, from Hukhrah Earthslove
• Consume Soul, from Tomton Spiriteater

Rhea's Crater

• Cleave, from Razorfin Fleshrend
• Glass Arrows, from Lorelle Jade Cutter
• Healing Burst, from Incetol, Devout of Depths
• Cultist's Fervor, from Cultist Milthuran
• Recurring Insecurity, from Talous the Mad
• Shatterstone, from Wavecrest Stonebreak
• Dark Apostasy, from Arius, Dark Apostle
• Vengeful Was Khanhei, from Delic the Vengeance Seeker

Silent Surf

• Devastating Hammer, from Sentasi, the Jade Maul
• Quick Shot, from Razorjaw Longspine
• Air of Enchantment, from Miella Lightwing
• Signet of Judgment, from Scourgewind, Elder Guardian
• Spoil Victor, from Sourbeak Rotshell
• Shared Burden, from Kenrii Sea Sorrow
• Gust, from Amadis, Wind of the Sea
• Temple Strike, from Assassin's Construct
• Ritual Lord, from Whispering Ritual Lord

Unwaking Waters

• Enraged Smash, from The Afflicted Maaka
• Broad Head Arrow, from The Afflicted Pana
• Ray of Judgment, from The Afflicted Jingme
• Order of Apostasy, from The Afflicted Lau
• Stolen Speed, from The Afflicted Hsin Jun
• Mind Burn, from The Afflicted Shen
• Shadow Form, from The Afflicted Senku
• Weapon of Quickening, from The Afflicted Xenxo

Unwaking Waters (explorable area)

• "Charge!", from Merki The Reaver
• Cultist's Fervor, from Cultist Rajazan
• Psychic Instability, from Chazek Plague Herder
• Ride the Lightning, from Kunvie Firewing
• Shadow Shroud, from Shrouded Oni

Hearts of the North

Mourning Veil Falls (Hearts of the North)

• Shadow Form, from Elusive Black Moa (during quest)

Winds of Change

Kaineng City

• Broad Head Arrow, from Am Fah Courier (during quest)

Morostav Trail (Winds of Change)

• Earth Shaker, from Monstrous Afflicted Warrior (during quest)
• Magebane Shot, from Monstrous Afflicted Ranger (during quest)
• Ray of Judgment, from Monstrous Afflicted Monk (during quest)
• Lingering Curse, from Monstrous Afflicted Necromancer (during quest)
• Energy Surge, from Monstrous Afflicted Mesmer (during quest)
• Blinding Surge, from Monstrous Afflicted Elementalist (during quest)
• Way of the Assassin, from Monstrous Afflicted Assassin (during quest)
• Soul Twisting, from Monstrous Afflicted Ritualist (during quest)

Nahpui Quarter (explorable area)

• Discord, from Jeijou, Shadow Whispered (during quest)

Pongmei Valley (Winds of Change)

• Earth Shaker, from Monstrous Afflicted Warrior (during quest)
• Weapon of Quickening, from Uris Tong of Ash

Shadow's Passage (Winds of Change)

• Enraged Smash, from Tuila the Club

Shenzun Tunnels (Winds of Change)

• Stolen Speed, from Rai Zhon the Manipulator
• Mind Burn, from Xi Lin of the Flames

Sunjiang District (Winds of Change)

• Broad Head Arrow, from Zu Jin the Quick
• Shadow Form, from Fah Yu the Shadow's Eye

The Marketplace

• Shadow Form, from Fah Yu the Shadow's Eye (during quest)

The Undercity (Winds of Change)

• Eviscerate, from Polack (during quest)
• Ray of Judgment, from Ming the Judgment
• Healing Burst, from Copernicus (during quest)
• Order of Apostasy, from En Fa the Awakened
• Stolen Speed, from Francis (during quest)
• Shockwave, from Giovanni (during quest)
• Vow of Strength, from Kai Shi Jo (during quest)

Wajjun Bazaar

• Life Sheath, from Ganshu the Scribe (during quest)

Xaquang Skyway (Winds of Change)

• Triple Chop, from Sheng Pai (during quest)
• Glass Arrows, from Jang Wen (during quest)
• Ray of Judgment, from Rei Bi (during quest)
• Stolen Speed, from Seiran of the Cards (during quest)
• Temple Strike, from Lai, Graceful Blade (during quest)

Zen Daijun (Winds of Change)

• Defender's Zeal, from Diseased Zunraa (during quest)
• Shield of Judgment, from Infected Zunraa (during quest)
• Ray of Judgment, from Plagued Zunraa (during quest)
• Word of Censure, from Rotten Zunraa (during quest)
• Signet of Judgment, from Tainted Zunraa (during quest)

Maps

Kaineng City

Echovald Forest

Jade Sea

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