List of PvE-only skills
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"Pve skill" and "List of pve skills" redirects here. For skills that have a PvP version, see List of PvE versions of skills. For temporary skills available in PvE, see List of temporary skills.
PvE-only skills are only accessible to roleplaying characters and only usable in PvE areas. PvE-only skills can be learned by a roleplaying character, but cannot be unlocked for the account. A character can only equip three PvE-only skills at a time.
Some titles provide passive PvE-only effects when selected in the hero panel. See Title (skill type) for a list of those effects.
Some special skills are available while playing in PvE areas. Although only available in PvE, those are not considered PvE skills by game mechanics.
PvE-only skills cannot be learned with tomes.
Core[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description |  |  |  | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Signet of Capture | Signet. Choose one skill from a nearby dead Boss of your profession. Signet of Capture is permanently replaced by that skill. If that skill was elite, gain 250 XP for every level you have earned. | 2  |
2  |
Anniversary skills[edit]
The Anniversary Celebration added 10 new Elite Skills to the game, one for each profession. They can only be captured from bosses that spawn in certain areas when at least one party member has a Proof of Triumph.
It is notable that these Anniversary Elite Skills are considered PvE-only, which prevents player characters from learning them by using Elite Skill Tomes.
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | Prof. | Attribute | Campaign | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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"Together as One!" | Elite Shout. (3...13...15 seconds.) All party members near you or your pet deal +5...13...15 damage [sic] and gain +1...6...7 Health regeneration. PvE Skill | 10  |
15 |
 | Expertise | Core | |||
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Heroic Refrain | Elite Echo. (3...13...15 seconds.) Target ally gains +1...3...3 to all attributes. Renewal: every time a chant or shout ends on this ally. Cannot target spirits. PvE Skill | 5 |
1 |
10 |
 | Leadership | Core | ||
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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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Over the Limit | Elite Enchantment Spell. Spells cast 15...19...20% faster and recharge 15...43...50% faster. Continuously gain Overcast while active. PvE Skill | -1  |
5 |
1 |
20 |
 | Energy Storage | Core | |
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Seven Weapons Stance | Elite Stance. (3...17...20 seconds.) Weapon attributes are increased by +1...12...15. You attack 33% faster. PvE Skill | 5 |
20 |
 | Strength | Core | |||
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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 | 5 |
¼ |
20 |
 | Critical Strikes | Core | ||
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Soul Taker | Elite Enchantment Spell. (3...25...30 seconds.) Attacks deal +15...19...20 damage and sacrifice 15...19...20 health. PvE Skill | 5 |
1 |
15 |
 | Soul Reaping | Core | ||
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Time Ward | Elite Ward Spell. (3...13...15 seconds.) Allies in this ward cast spells 15...19...20% faster and recharge skills 15...19...20% faster. Allied spirits are not affected. PvE Skill | 10 |
2 |
30 |
 | Fast Casting | Core | ||
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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 | 10 |
1 |
20 |
 | Mysticism | Core | ||
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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 | 10 |
2 |
15 |
 | Spawning Power | Core |
Factions[edit]
Allegiance skills[edit]
A character can only equip skills from one allegiance at a time.
| Icon | Name | Description |  | | | | Prof. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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"Save Yourselves!" | Shout. (4...6 seconds.) All other party members gain +100 armor. | 8  |
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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 |
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Elemental Lord | Enchantment Spell. (40...60 seconds.) Your elemental attributes are boosted by 1. Each time you cast a spell, you gain 1 energy for every 10 ranks of Energy Storage and are healed for 100...300% of the spell's Energy cost. | 5 |
¼ |
45 |
| ||
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Ether Nightmare | Hex spell. Causes 5...8 Energy loss. Target and foes in the area have -1 Health degeneration for each point of Energy lost (10 seconds). | 10 |
3 |
25 |
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Selfless Spirit | Enchantment Spell. (15...20 seconds.) Spells you cast that target another ally cost 3 less Energy. | 5 |
¼ |
45 |
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Shadow Sanctuary | Enchantment Spell. (10 seconds.) You gain +7...10 Health regeneration and +40 armor. You are Blind (5 seconds). | 5 |
¼ |
30 |
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Signet of Corruption | Signet. Deals 20...30 damage to target and nearby foes. You gain 2 Energy (maximum 12...20) for each of these foes with a condition or hex. | 1 |
20 |
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Spear of Fury | Spear Attack. Deals +30...40 damage. Gain 3...6 strikes of adrenaline if you hit a foe with a condition. | 5 |
1 |
8 |
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Summon Spirits | Spell. Spirits you control Shadow Step to your location and gain 60...100 Health. | 5 |
¼ |
5 |
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Triple Shot | Bow Attack. Shoot 3 arrows simultaneously at target foe. These arrows deal 40...25% less damage | 10 |
10 |
|
Nightfall[edit]
Lightbringer skills[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lightbringer Signet | Signet. You gain 4...5 strikes of adrenaline and 22...24 Energy if you are within the area of a demonic servant of Abaddon. | ¼ |
25 |
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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 |
Sunspear skills[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | | Prof. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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"There's Nothing to Fear!" | Shout. (4 seconds plus 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership.) Reduces damage by 20...35% for party members in earshot. End effect: heals for 35...60 Health. | 15 |
20 |
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Critical Agility | Enchantment Spell. (4 seconds plus 1 second for each rank of Critical Strikes.) You attack 33% faster and gain +15...25 armor. Renewal: every time you land a critical hit. | 5 |
1 |
30 |
| ||
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Cry of Pain | Spell. Interrupts a skill. If target foe had a Mesmer hex, deals 25...50 damage to target and foes in the area and causes 3...5 Health degeneration (10 seconds). | 10 |
¼ |
15 |
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Eternal Aura | Enchantment Spell. You have +100 max Health. End effect: all party members in the area are resurrected with 40...50% Health and 20...30% Energy. | 15 |
4 |
30 |
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Intensity | Skill. (10 seconds.) The next time you deal elemental damage with a spell, other targets in the area take 60...70% of that damage. | 5 |
10 |
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Necrosis | Skill. Deals 60...90 damage if target foe has a condition or hex. | 5 |
1 |
2 |
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Never Rampage Alone | Skill. (18...25 seconds.) You and your pet attack 25% faster and have +1...3 Health regeneration. | 15 |
20 |
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Seed of Life | Enchantment Spell. (2...5) seconds. Heals party members for 2 for each rank in Divine Favor whenever target takes damage. Cannot self target. | 5 |
¼ |
20 |
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Sunspear Rebirth Signet | Signet. Resurrect target dead ally [sic] at your location (full Health and 10% Energy for each Sunspear Rank attained). This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. | 3 |
morale boost |
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Vampirism | Binding Ritual. Creates a level 4...14 spirit (lifespan 75...150 seconds). Its attacks steal 10...20 Health, and you are healed for 10...20. | 10 |
¾ |
30 |
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Whirlwind Attack | Melee Attack. Deals +13...20 damage to target and adjacent foes. | 6 |
1 |
|
Eye of the North[edit]
Asura skills[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Air of Superiority | Skill. (20...30 seconds). Gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy. | 5 |
20 |
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Asuran Scan | Hex Spell. (9...12 seconds.) You cannot miss target foe. If you kill this foe, you lose 5% Death Penalty. | 5 |
5 |
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Mental Block | Enchantment Spell. (5...11 seconds.) You have a 50% chance to block. Renewal: every time an enemy hits you. | 10 |
1 |
15 |
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Mindbender | Enchantment Spell. (10...16 seconds.) You move 20...33% faster and cast Spells 20% faster. | 5 |
1 |
24 |
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Pain Inverter | Hex Spell. (6...10 seconds.) Deals 100...140% of the damage (maximum 80) back to target foe every time it does damage. | 10 |
1 |
20 |
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Radiation Field | Ward Spell. (5 seconds.) Causes -4...6 Health degeneration to foes in the area. End effect: inflicts Disease condition (12...20 seconds) to foes in the area. | 15 |
2 |
12 |
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Smooth Criminal | Spell. (10...20 seconds.) Disables one Spell. This skill becomes that Spell. You gain 5...10 Energy. | 5 |
1 |
20 |
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Summon Ice Imp | Spell. Summon a level 14...20 Ice Imp (40...60 lifespan) that has Ice Spikes. Only 1 Asura Summon can be active a time. | 10 |
3 |
60 |
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Summon Mursaat | Spell. Summon a level 14...20 Mursaat (40...60 lifespan) that has Enervating Charge. Only 1 Asura Summon can be active a time. | 10 |
3 |
60 |
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Summon Naga Shaman | Spell. Summon a level 14...20 Naga Shaman (40...60 lifespan) that has Stoning. Only 1 Asura Summon can be active a time. | 10 |
3 |
60 |
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Summon Ruby Djinn | Spell. Summon a level 14...20 Ruby Djinn (40...60 lifespan) that has Immolate. Only 1 Asura Summon can be active a time. | 10 |
3 |
60 |
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Technobabble | Spell. Deals 30...40 damage to target and adjacent foes. Inflicts Dazed condition (3...5 seconds) on these foes if target was not a boss. | 10 |
1 |
10 |
Deldrimor skills[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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"By Ural's Hammer!" | Shout. (30 seconds.) Resurrect all dead party members in earshot with full Health and Energy. Affected party members deal 25...33% more damage. Affected party members die when it ends, but do not receive a death penalty. | 5 |
60 |
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"Don't Trip!" | Shout. (3...5 seconds.) Prevents knock-down; affects party members within earshot. | 5 |
20 |
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Alkar's Alchemical Acid | Spell. Projectile: deals 40...50 damage to target and adjacent foes. Deals 45...70 more damage and inflicts Cracked Armor condition (14...20 seconds) to Destroyers. | 10 |
1 |
10 |
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Black Powder Mine | Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 20...30 damage. Inflicts Blindness and Bleeding conditions (7...10 seconds). Easily interrupted. | 10 |
2 |
20 |
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Brawling Headbutt | Touch Skill. Deals 45...70 damage; causes knock-down. | 7 |
¾ |
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Breath of the Great Dwarf | Spell. Removes burning and heals for 50...60 Health. Affects party members. | 10 |
¼ |
15 |
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Drunken Master | Stance. (72...90 seconds.) You move and attack 10...15% faster if you are not drunk. You move and attack 25...33% faster if you are drunk. | 5 |
60 |
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Dwarven Stability | Enchantment Spell. (24...30 seconds.) Your stances last 55...100% longer. You cannot be knocked-down if you activated this skill while drunk . [sic] | 5 |
¼ |
30 |
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Ear Bite | Touch Skill. Deals 50...70 piercing damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (15...25 seconds). | 4 |
¾ |
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Great Dwarf Armor | Enchantment Spell. (22...40 seconds.) +24 armor and +60 maximum Health. Additional +24 armor against Destroyers. | 5 |
1 |
10 |
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Great Dwarf Weapon | Weapon Spell. (20 seconds.) +15...20 weapon damage and 28...40% chance to cause knock-down with attacks. Cannot self-target. | 10 |
1 |
5 |
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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 |
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Low Blow | Touch Skill. Deals 45...70 damage. Inflicts 30...50 damage and Cracked Armor (14...20 seconds) if target foe is knocked down. | 6 |
¾ |
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Snow Storm | Spell. Deals 30...40 cold damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target foe's initial location. | 10 |
1 |
10 |
Ebon Vanguard skills[edit]
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Deft Strike | Ranged Attack. Deals 18...30 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition (18...30 seconds) if target foe has Cracked Armor. | 5 |
½ |
8 |
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Ebon Battle Standard of Courage | Ward Spell. (14...20 seconds.) Allies in this ward have +24 armor and +24 more armor against Charr. Spirits are unaffected. | 10 |
1 |
20 |
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Ebon Battle Standard of Honor | Ward Spell. (14...20 seconds.) Allies in this ward deal +8...15 damage and +7...10 more damage against Charr. Spirits are unaffected. | 10 |
1 |
20 |
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Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom | Ward Spell. (14...20 seconds.) Spells that allies in this ward cast have a 44...60% chance to recharge 50% faster. Spirits are unaffected. | 10 |
1 |
20 |
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Ebon Escape | Spell. Heals you and target ally for 70...110. Initial effect: Shadow Step to this ally. Cannot self-target. | 5 |
¼ |
10 |
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Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support | Spell. Summon a level 14...20 assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs, and Nine Tail Strike; it Shadow Steps to this foe. If this foe is a Charr, the assassin lives for 24...30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12...15 seconds. | 10 |
1 |
30 |
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Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support | Spell. Deals 54...90 piercing damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (5...25 seconds). 10% chance of +540...900 piercing damage. 25% chance of +540...900 piercing damage if target foe is a Charr. | 10 |
1 |
15 |
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Signet of Infection | Signet. Inflicts Diseased condition 13...20 seconds if target foe is Bleeding. | 1 |
10 |
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Sneak Attack | Melee Attack. Inflicts Blindness (5...8 seconds). Counts as a lead attack. | 5 |
5 |
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Tryptophan Signet | Signet. (14...20 seconds.) Target and adjacent foes move and attack 23...40% slower. | 1 |
15 |
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Weakness Trap | Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 24...50 lightning damage. Inflicts Weakness condition (10...20 seconds). Knocks-down Charr. Easily interrupted. | 10 |
2 |
30 |
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Winds | Ebon Vanguard Ritual. Creates a level 4...10 spirit (54...90 second lifespan.) Affects foes within range. 15% chance to miss with ranged attacks. | 5 |
5 |
30 |
Norn skills[edit]
- See also: Special skill#Norn Blessing skills
| Icon | Name | Description | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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"Dodge This!" | Shout. (16...20 seconds.) Your next attack is unblockable and deals +14...20 damage. | 4 |
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"Finish Him!" | Shout. Deals 44...80 damage and inflicts Cracked Armor and Deep Wound conditions (12...20 seconds). No effect unless target foe has less than 50% Health. | 10 |
15 |
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"I Am Unstoppable!" | Shout. (16...20 seconds.) You have +24 armor and cannot be knocked-down or Crippled. | 5 |
30 |
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"I Am the Strongest!" | Shout. Your next 5...8 attacks deal +14...20 damage. | 5 |
20 |
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"You Are All Weaklings!" | Shout. Inflicts Weakness condition (8...12 seconds). Also affects adjacent foes. | 5 |
12 |
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"You Move Like a Dwarf!" | Shout. Deals 44...80 damage, causes knock-down, and inflicts Crippled condition (8...15 seconds). | 10 |
10 |
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A Touch of Guile | Touch Hex Spell. Deals 44...80 damage. Target foe cannot attack (5...7...8 seconds) if it was knocked-down. | 5 |
¾ |
15 |
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Club of a Thousand Bears | Melee Attack. Deals +6...9 damage for each adjacent foe (maximum 60 damage). Causes knock-down if target foe is non-human. | 5 |
12 |
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Feel No Pain | Skill. (30 seconds.) You have +2...3 Health regeneration. You have +200...300 maximum Health if you are drunk when activating this skill. | 5 |
20 |
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Raven Blessing | Elite Form. You lose all effects and take on the aspect of the Raven (60 seconds). All your attributes are set to 0 and raven attacks replace your skills, and you have 80 armor, 660...700 Health, and a 20...30% block chance. | 10 |
60 |
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Ursan Blessing | Elite Form. You lose all effects and take on the aspect of the bear (60 seconds). All your attributes are set to 0 and bear attacks replace your skills, and you have 100 armor and 750...790...800 Health. | 10 |
60 |
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Volfen Blessing | Elite Form. You lose all effects and take on the aspect of the wolf (60 seconds). All your attributes are set to 0 and wolf attacks replace your skills, and you have 80 armor, 660...700 Health and 2...4 Health regeneration. | 10 |
60 |
Trivia[edit]
- Kurzick, Luxon and Sunspear PvE-only skills were introduced with the 15th June 2007 update.
- Anniversary Celebration PvE-only skills were introduced with the 22nd April 2020 update.
| All skill lists by other categories (edit)
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| Core common • Blessing • Duplicate • Environment • Monster • No attribute • Temporary • Title (skill) Type • Unlocking • Cost • PvE-only • PvE versions • PvP versions • PvE/PvP versions • Functionality • Removed Core (codex • elite) • Prophecies (pre- • elite) • Factions (elite) • Nightfall (hero trainer • elite) • Eye of the North (hero trainer • elite) |
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