Signet

Signet
Number of skills	97
Elite skills	15
Supertype	Skill
Subtype	None

Skill type. A signet is a type of skill which has no energy or adrenaline cost, but comes with a high recharge or activation time or requires that certain conditions be met. Since they can be used when low on energy or adrenaline, they are a useful energy management tool.

Notes

• Some signets with an activation time of less than 2 seconds cannot be canceled by moving after the skill begins warming up; however, you can still cancel them using the keyboard (default key: [Esc]).
• Almost every zero-cost skill in the game is a signet, unless they have a specialized use.
  • There are mission-specific zero cost skills (e.g. Celestial skills).
  • Several non-signet mini-game and NPC-specific skills are zero-cost.
  • Even Ritual Lord requires a health sacrifice instead of an energy cost.

Trivia

• Elementalists are the only profession without any signets.
• Signets as a skill derive from the original "ring concept" of skills. During Guild Wars' development, characters had 1 skill for each of the primary fingers (leading to the current skill bar size of 8), and derived their skills from Skill Gems dropped from bosses.
• According to lore, signets are special tablets designed to hold a limited charge (essentially "magical batteries") for use by individuals otherwise unskilled in the use of magic.

List of signets

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Antidote Signet	Signet. Remove Poison, Disease, and Blindness from yourself, and one additional condition.	0	0	01.001	0044		rangera	Z	Core
	Archer's Signet	Elite Signet. (1...19...24 second[s].) Conditions you apply while wielding a bow last 100% longer.	0	0	01.001	01212		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Factions
	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
	Barbed Signet	Signet. Target and adjacent foes suffer from Bleeding (3...13...15 seconds).	}8%	0	01.001	01010		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Core
	Blessed Signet	Signet. You gain 3 Energy for each enchantment you are maintaining. You cannot gain more than 3...20...24 Energy in this way.	0	0	02.002	01010		monka	Divine FavorZ	Core
	Boon Signet	Elite Signet. Heals for 20...68...80. Your next Healing or Protection Prayer [sic] spell that targets an ally heals for +20...68...80 Health.	0	0	01.001	0088		monka	Divine FavorZ	Factions
	Candy Corn Strike	Signet. Projectile: deals 50 damage, and you gain 1 strike of adrenaline. Armor Ignoring.	0	0	00.250.25¼	0011		a	Z	Prophecies
	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
	Castigation Signet (Saul D'Alessio)	Signet. Deals 56...58...60 holy damage. You gain 10...11...11 Energy if target foe is attacking.	0	0	01.001	01515		monka	Smiting PrayersZ	Bonus Mission Pack
	Cautery Signet	Elite Signet. All party members lose all conditions. You begin Burning (one second for each condition removed).	0	0	02.002	01515		paragona	Z	Nightfall
	Death Pact Signet	Signet. Resurrects target party member with your current Health and 15...83...100% maximum Energy. For 120 seconds, you die the next time this party member dies.	0	0	03.003	01212		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Nightfall
	Death Pact Signet (PvP)	Signet. Resurrects target party member with your current Health and 15...83...100% maximum Energy. For 120 seconds, you die the next time this party member dies.	0	0	044	01212		ritualista	Restoration MagicZ	Nightfall
	Dolyak Signet	Signet. (8...18...20 seconds.) You have +10...34...40 armor and cannot be knocked-down. You move 75% slower.	0	0	0	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Prophecies
	Ether Signet	Signet. You gain 10...18...20 Energy. No effect unless you have less than 5...9...10 Energy.	0	0	01.001	04545		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Factions
	Glowing Signet	Signet. You gain 5...13...15 Energy if target foe is Burning.	0	0	00.250.25¼	02020		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Healing Signet	Signet. You gain 82...154...172 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.	0	0	02.002	0044		warriora	TacticsZ	Core
	Healing Signet (Turai Ossa)	Signet. You gain 160...166...172 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.	0	0	02.002	0044		a	TacticsZ	Bonus Mission Pack
	Hex Eater Signet	Touch Signet. Removes a hex from target and 2...4...5 adjacent allies. Removal effect: you gain 1...3...4 Energy for each hex removed.	0	0	01.001	02525		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Factions
	Keystone Signet	Elite Signet. (20 seconds.) Your next 0...5...6 signet[s] interrupt [sic] and deal 15...51...60 damage to other foes adjacent to your target. Initial Effect: [sic] recharges all of your other signets.	0	0	01.001	01515		mesmera	Fast CastingZ	Prophecies
	Leech Signet	Signet. Interrupts an action. Interruption effect: you gain 3...13...15 Energy if the action was a spell.	0	0	00.250.25¼	03030		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Core
	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.	0	0	00.250.25¼	02525		a	Lightbringer rankZ	Nightfall
	Plague Signet	Elite Signet. Transfers all conditions with 100...180...200% of their remaining durations from yourself to target foe. 50% failure chance unless Curses 5 or more.	0	0	01.001	0044		necromancera	CursesZ	Core
	Poison Tip Signet	Signet. (60 seconds.) Inflicts Poisoned condition (8...14...15 seconds) with your next attack.	0	0	01.001	0066		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Eye of the North
	Purge Signet	Signet. Removes all hexes and conditions. Removal cost: 10 Energy each.	0	0	02.002	02020		monka	Z	Core
	Remedy Signet	Signet. You lose one condition.	0	0	01.001	0044		paragona	Z	Nightfall
	Resurrection Signet	Signet. Resurrects target party member (100% Health, 25% Energy). This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.	0	0	03.003	morale boostmorale boost		a	Z	Core
	Sadist's Signet	Signet. You gain 10...34...40 Health for each condition on target foe.	0	0	01.001	0088		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Eye of the North
	Signet of Aggression	Signet. You gain 2 adrenaline if you are under the effects of a shout or chant.	0	0	01.001	0055		paragona	Z	Nightfall
	Signet of Agony	Signet. Deals 10...58...70 damage to foes near you. You begin Bleeding (25 seconds).	}10%	0	00.750.75¾	0088		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Core
	Signet of Agony (PvP)	Signet. Deals 10...58...70 damage to foes near you. You begin Bleeding (25 seconds).	}10%	0	00.750.75¾	02020		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Core
	Signet of Binding	Signet. You lose 200...80...50 Health. Gain control of target enemy-controlled spirit. 50% failure chance unless Spawning Power 5 or more.	0	0	02.002	01515		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Nightfall
	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.	0	0	02.002	0022		a	Z	Core
	Signet of Clumsiness	Signet. Interrupts an attack for target foe and all adjacent foes. Interruption effect: deals 15...51...60 damage; knocks down foes using attack skills.	0	0	00.250.25¼	0088		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Clumsiness (PvP)	Signet. Interrupts an attack for target foe and all adjacent foes. Interruption effect: deals 15...51...60 damage; knocks down foes using attack skills.	0	0	00.250.25¼	01212		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
	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.	0	0	01.001	02020		necromancera	Allegiance rankZ	Factions
	Signet of Creation	Signet. Gain 4 Energy (maximum 3...10...12 Energy) for each summoned creature you control within earshot.	0	0	01.001	02020		ritualista	Spawning PowerZ	Factions
	Signet of Deadly Corruption	Signet. Deals 5...29...35 damage (maximum 130) for each condition on target foe.	0	0	01.001	01212		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Eye of the North
	Signet of Deadly Corruption (PvP)	Signet. Deals 5...29...35 damage (maximum 130) for each condition on target foe. Must follow a dual attack.	0	0	01.001	01212		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Eye of the North
	Signet of Devotion	Signet. Heals for 14...83...100.	0	0	02.002	0055		monka	Divine FavorZ	Core
	Signet of Disenchantment	Signet. Removes one enchantment. You lose all Energy.	0	0	01.001	01515		mesmera	Z	Factions
	Signet of Disruption	Signet. Interrupts a spell. Can interrupt any skill if target foe is hexed. Interruption effect: deals 10...43...51 damage.	0	0	00.250.25¼	01515		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Factions
	Signet of Distraction	Signet. Interrupts a spell. Interruption effect: target foe's spell is disabled for 1...4...5 seconds for each signet you have equipped.	0	0	00.250.25¼	01515		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Signet of Ghostly Might	Elite Signet. (5...17...20 seconds.) All spirits you control within earshot attack 33% faster and deal +5...9...10 damage.	0	0	01.001	01515		ritualista	CommuningZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Ghostly Might (PvP)	Elite Signet. Target allied summoned creature deals +5...29...35 damage. That creature is destroyed after 10 seconds.	0	0	01.001	0055		ritualista	CommuningZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Humility	Signet. Disables elite skill (1...13...16 second[s]). Disables your non-Mesmer skills (10 seconds).	0	0	03.003	02020		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Core
	Signet of Illusions	Elite Signet. Your next 1...3...3 spell[s] use your Illusion attribute instead of its normal attribute.	0	0	02.002	0055		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Infection	Signet. Inflicts Diseased condition 13...20 seconds if target foe is Bleeding.	0	0	01.001	01010		a	Ebon Vanguard rankZ	Eye of the North
	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 Lost Souls	Signet. You gain 10...82...100 Health and 1...8...10 Energy if target foe is below 50% Health.	0	0	00.250.25¼	0088		necromancera	Soul ReapingZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Malice	Signet. You lose one condition for each condition on target foe.	0	0	00.250.25¼	0055		assassina	Z	Factions
	Signet of Midnight	Elite Touch Signet. (15 seconds.) Inflicts Blindness condition. You suffer from Blindness (15 seconds).	0	0	02.002	01010		mesmera	Z	Prophecies
	Signet of Mystic Speed	Signet. (30 seconds.) Your next 1...3...3 self-targeted enchantments [sic] cast instantly. Flash enchantments do not consume uses of this skill.	0	0	01.001	02020		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	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 Pious Light	Signet. Heals for 30...126...150. Removes one of your Dervish enchantments. Removal effect: recharges 75% faster.	0	0	01.001	02020		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Pious Restraint	Signet. Inflicts Crippled condition (5...13...15 seconds). Remove one of your Dervish enchantments. Removal effect: also causes Cripple to foes nearby your target and recharges 75% faster.	0	0	01.001	02020		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	Signet of Pious Restraint (PvP)	Signet. (5...13...15 seconds.) Cripples target foe and removes 1 of your Dervish enchantments. Removal effect: recharges 75% faster.	0	0	01.001	02020		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Eye of the North
	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
	Signet of Recall	Signet. (10 seconds.) You have -4 Energy regeneration. End effect: you gain 13...19...20 Energy.	0	0	01.001	02020		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Signet of Rejuvenation	Signet. Heals for 15...63...75. Heals for 15...63...75 more if target ally is casting a spell or attacking.	0	0	01.001	0088		monka	Healing PrayersZ	Factions
	Signet of Removal	Elite Signet. Removes one hex and one condition. No effect unless target ally is enchanted.	0	0	01.001	0055		monka	Z	Nightfall
	Signet of Return	Signet. Resurrects target party member (5...13...15% Health and 1...3...4% Energy for each party member in earshot).	0	0	055	0055		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Return (PvP)	Signet. Resurrects target party member (5...13...15% Health and 1...3...4% Energy for each party member in earshot).	0	0	055	02020		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Shadows	Signet. Deals 5...29...35 damage. Deals 15...51...60 more damage if target foe is Blinded.	0	0	01.001	03030		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Factions
	Signet of Sorrow	Signet. Deals 15...63...75 damage. Recharges instantly if target foe is near a corpse or has a dead pet.	0	0	01.001	03030		necromancera	Soul ReapingZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Spirits	Elite Signet. Creates 3 level 1...10...12 spirits (60 second lifespan). These spirits deal 5...17...20 damage with attacks.	0	0	01.001	03030		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Signet of Spirits (PvP)	Elite Signet. You gain 3...10...12 Energy. No effect unless you are within earshot of a spirit.	0	0	01.001	02020		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
	Signet of Stamina	Signet. You have +50...250...300 maximum Health. Ends if you hit with an attack.	0	0	00.250.25¼	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Strength	Signet. Your attacks deal +5 damage. Ends after 1...13...16 attack[s].	0	0	01.001	04545		warriora	StrengthZ	Factions
	Signet of Suffering	Elite Signet. You Bleed for 6 seconds. Applies Bleeding (2...13...16 seconds) to the target of your next Necromancer skill.	0	0	0	0044		necromancera	Blood MagicZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Synergy	Signet. Heal target ally for 40...88...100. You are also healed for 40...88...100 if you are not enchanted. Cannot self-target.	0	0	01.001	01010		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Toxic Shock	Signet. Deals 10...82...100 damage. No effect unless target foe is Poisoned	0	0	01.001	01515		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Twilight	Signet. Removes one enchantment for each hex on target foe.	0	0	02.002	02020		assassina	Z	Nightfall
	Signet of Weariness	Signet. Also affects foes near your target. Causes 3...7...8 Energy loss and inflicts Weakness (1...10...12 second[s]).	0	0	02.002	03030		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Prophecies
	Signet of the Unseen	Elite Signet. Deals 80 holy damage and knocks down target and nearby foes. Burns summoned creatures (6 seconds.)	0	0	01.001	0077		a	Z	Bonus Mission Pack
	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.	0	0	03.003	morale boostmorale boost		a	Sunspear rankZ	Nightfall
	Tryptophan Signet	Signet. (14...20 seconds.) Target and adjacent foes move and attack 23...40% slower.	0	0	01.001	01515		a	Ebon Vanguard rankZ	Eye of the North
	Unnatural Signet	Signet. Deals 15...63...75 damage. Deals 5...41...50 damage to other adjacent foes if the target is hexed or enchanted.	0	0	01.001	01010		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Factions
	Unnatural Signet (PvP)	Signet. Deals 10...50...60 damage. Deals 10...50...60 damage to other adjacent foes if the target is hexed or enchanted. Your non-Mesmer skills except signets are disabled (10 seconds).	0	0	01.001	02020		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Factions
	Unnatural Signet (Saul D'Alessio)	Signet. Deals 43...47 damage. Deals 26...29 damage to other adjacent foes if the target is hexed or enchanted.	0	0	01.001	01010		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Bonus Mission Pack

Skills which interact with or affect signets

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Ignorance	Hex Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) Target foe cannot use signets.	0	1515	01.001	01010		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Core
	Keystone Signet	Elite Signet. (20 seconds.) Your next 0...5...6 signet[s] interrupt [sic] and deal 15...51...60 damage to other foes adjacent to your target. Initial Effect: [sic] recharges all of your other signets.	0	0	01.001	01515		mesmera	Fast CastingZ	Prophecies
	Lion's Comfort	Skill. You are healed for 50...98...110 and gain 0...2...3 strike[s] of adrenaline. Disables your signets (12 seconds).	4	0	01.001	0011		warriora	StrengthZ	Nightfall
	Lyric of Purification	Chant. (5...17...20 seconds.) Allies in earshot lose one condition with their next signet.	0	055	01.001	02020		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall
	Lyric of Zeal	Chant. (10 seconds.) Allies in earshot gain 1...7...8 Energy with their next signet.	6	0	01.001	0055		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall
	Mantra of Inscriptions	Stance. (5...21...25 seconds.) Signets you successfully activate while in this stance recharge 10...34...40% faster.	0	1010	0	02020		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Core
	Mantra of Signets	Stance. (10...34...40 seconds.) You have +3 armor for each signet. You gain 5...49...60 health each time you use a signet.	0	055	0	02020		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Prophecies
	Mantra of Signets (PvP)	Stance. (10...34...40 seconds.) You gain 5...49...60 Health each time you use a signet.	0	055	0	02020		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Prophecies
	Primal Echoes	Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Signets cost 10 energy for creatures in range. Does not affect spirits.	0	055	055	06060		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Core
	Rust	Hex Spell. Deals 10...58...70 cold damage to target and adjacent foes. Hexes target and adjacent foes (5...17...20 seconds). Doubles signet activation time. Interrupts and disables signets for 1...8...10 second[s] if you are Overcast.	0	1010	01.001	0088		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Core
	Scribe's Insight	Elite Enchantment Spell. (10...30...35 seconds.) You gain 3 Energy whenever you use a signet.	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		monka	Divine FavorZ	Nightfall
	Signet of Distraction	Signet. Interrupts a spell. Interruption effect: target foe's spell is disabled for 1...4...5 seconds for each signet you have equipped.	0	0	00.250.25¼	01515		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Eye of the North
	Symbolic Celerity	Enchantment Spell. (36...55...60 seconds.) Your signets use your Fast Casting attribute.	0	1515	01.001	03030		mesmera	Fast CastingZ	Nightfall
	Symbolic Posture	Stance. (5...17...20 seconds.) Your next signet recharges 20...68...80% faster.	0	1010	0	02020		mesmera	Fast CastingZ	Nightfall
	Symbolic Strike	Melee Attack. Deals +12 damage (maximum 70) for each signet you have equipped.	4	0	0	0		warriora	Z	Eye of the North