Touch skill

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Touch skill
Number of skills 48
Elite skills 3
Supertype Skill
Subtype None

Touch skills are skill types that require the user to be slightly closer than adjacent to target to be activated. If the character is not in touch range when a touch skill is used, the character will try to move to the target to use the skill.

Game mechanics[edit]

Range
  • Touch skills have slightly less range than adjacent... 86.746987951% to be exact.
Attribute mechanic
PvP Counterplay

These are the primary ways to reduce the chance of being affected by touch skills:

PvE Counterplay
  • Touch skills that are not spells or attacks will bypass targeting prevention and certain "unkillable" foes defenses (i.e. Kanaxai).
Anomaly Anomaly.Contrary to what the concise description suggests, Spear Swipe is not a melee attack, but a spear attack with touch range. Skills such as Strength of Honor will not trigger.

List of touch skills[edit]

IconNameDescription EnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Annihilator Toss.jpg Annihilator Toss Touch Skill. Throw target into lava. Only works near very hot lava. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Core
Blackout.jpg Blackout Touch Skill. (2...5...6 seconds.) Disables skills. Your skills are disabled (5 seconds). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmesmeraMesmerDomination MagicZ Prophecies
Brawling Headbutt.jpg Brawling Headbutt Touch Skill. Deals 45...70 damage; causes knock-down. 7 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0 aAnyDeldrimor rankZ Eye of the North
Chomp.jpg Chomp Touch Skill. Gain 500 Health. Destroy target smaller creature. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Eye of the North
Devourer Bite.jpg Devourer Bite Touch Skill. Deals 100 piercing damage. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Eye of the North
Ear Bite.jpg Ear Bite Touch Skill. Deals 50...70 piercing damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (15...25 seconds). 4 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0 aAnyDeldrimor rankZ Eye of the North
Ehzah from Above.jpg Ehzah from Above Touch Skill. Causes knock-down (3 seconds). Inflicts Deep Wound condition (10 seconds). 1 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Eye of the North
Enfeebling Touch.jpg Enfeebling Touch Touch Skill. Causes 5...41...50 Health loss. Inflicts Weakness condition (5...17...20 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png necromanceraNecromancerCursesZ Factions
Expunge Enchantments.jpg Expunge Enchantments Touch Skill. Removes one enchantment for each non-attack skill you have. All your non-attack skills are disabled (10...6...5 seconds). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngassassinaAssassinDeadly ArtsZ Factions
Gelatinous Corpse Consumption.jpg Gelatinous Corpse Consumption Skill. Creates 3 unstable oozes. Exploits a fresh corpse. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Eye of the North
Grapple.jpg Grapple Touch Skill. Causes knockdown. You are also knocked down. Your current stance ends. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png warrioraWarriorZ Eye of the North
Headbutt.jpg Headbutt Elite Touch Skill. Deals 40...88...100 damage. You are Dazed (5...17...20 seconds). 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png warrioraWarriorStrengthZ Nightfall
Holy Strike.jpg Holy Strike Touch Skill. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...46...55 more holy damage if target is knocked down. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkSmiting PrayersZ Prophecies
Imperial Majesty.jpg Imperial Majesty Touch Skill. Target foe kowtows before you and takes 80 damage. 0 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Factions
Iron Palm.jpg Iron Palm Touch Skill. Deals 5...41...50 damage. Causes knock-down if target foe is hexed or has a condition. Counts as a lead attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinDeadly ArtsZ Factions
Juggernaut Toss.jpg Juggernaut Toss Touch Skill. 50 damage. Causes knock-down (5 seconds). 2 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Factions
Junundu Bite.jpg Junundu Bite Touch Skill. Deals 375 piercing damage. You are healed for 500 if target foe is knocked-down. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Nightfall
Junundu Strike.jpg Junundu Strike Touch Skill. Deals 150 piercing damage. You are healed for 75. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0044 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Nightfall
Lift Enchantment.jpg Lift Enchantment Touch Skill. Removes one enchantment.No [sic] effect unless target foe is knocked-down. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinZ Nightfall
Lightning Touch.jpg Lightning Touch Touch Skill. Deals 10...50...60 lightning damage. Also hits foes adjacent to target foe. Inflicts Blind (1...3...4 second[s]) and Cracked Armor (1...8...10 second[s]) on all struck foes. 25% armor penetration. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistAir MagicZ Core
Low Blow.jpg 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 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0 aAnyDeldrimor rankZ Eye of the North
Maddened Strike.jpg Maddened Strike Touch Skill. The maddened spirit drains away 700 Health. 0 0 0 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Nightfall
Ooze Combination.jpg Ooze Combination Touch Skill. Combine with another Ooze. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Eye of the North
Palm Strike.jpg Palm Strike Elite Touch Skill. Deals 10...54...65 damage and inflicts Crippled condition (1...4...5 second[s]). This skill counts as an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0077 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinCritical StrikesZ Factions
Plague Touch.jpg Plague Touch Touch Skill. Transfers 1...3...3 condition[s] from yourself to target foe. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Tango-quest-icon.pngnecromanceraNecromancerCursesZ Core
Queen Bite.jpg Queen Bite Touch Skill. Deals 80 piercing damage. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Nightfall
Raven Talons.jpg Raven Talons Touch Skill. Deals 20...35 piercing damage. Inflicts Bleeding and Crippled conditions (4...10 seconds). 0 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0011 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyNorn rankZ Eye of the North
Raven Talons (A Gate Too Far).jpg Raven Talons Touch Skill. Inflicts Bleeding and Crippled conditions (9 seconds). 0 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0011 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Eye of the North
Shock.jpg Shock Touch Skill. Deals 10...50...60 lightning damage. Causes knock-down. 25% armor penetration. 10 Tango-overcast.png 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistAir MagicZ Prophecies
Shove.jpg 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 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png warrioraWarriorTacticsZ Factions
Stonesoul Strike.jpg Stonesoul Strike Touch Skill. Deals 10...46...55 holy damage. Deals 10...46...55 more holy damage if target is knocked down. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkSmiting PrayersZ Factions
Throw Dirt.jpg Throw Dirt Touch Skill. Inflicts Blindness condition (3...13...15 seconds). Also affects foes adjacent to target foe. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngrangeraRangerExpertiseZ Core
Touch of Agony.jpg Touch of Agony Touch Skill. Deals 20...50...58 damage. Sacrifice}10% Tango-sacrifice.png 011 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0033 Tango-recharge-darker.png necromanceraNecromancerBlood MagicZ Prophecies
Touch of Dhuum.jpg Touch of Dhuum Touch Skill. Steal 100 Health from target foe. That foe receives 15% Death Penalty. If Touch of Dhuum steals health from a foe with 60% Death Penalty, that foe dies. 0 0 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Core
Trample.jpg Trample Touch Skill. Deals 80 damage; causes knock-down. Also hits adjacent foes. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Eye of the North
Twisting Jaws.jpg Twisting Jaws Touch Skill. Steals 120 Health; inflicts a Deep Wound and Bleeding (10 seconds). 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Eye of the North
Unstable Ooze Explosion.jpg Unstable Ooze Explosion Touch Skill. Deals 133 damage to nearby foes when unstable ooze explodes. 0 0 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 monsteraMonsterZ Eye of the North
Ursan Rage.jpg Ursan Rage Touch Skill. Deals 60...135 physical damage. Causes knock-down. Hits foes adjacent to you. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyNorn rankZ Eye of the North
Ursan Strike.jpg Ursan Strike Touch Skill. Deals 40...75 damage, and 40...75 slashing damage. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0033 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyNorn rankZ Eye of the North
Ursan Strike (Blood Washes Blood).jpg Ursan Strike Touch Skill. Deals 70 damage, twice. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0033 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Eye of the North
Vampiric Bite.jpg Vampiric Bite Touch Skill. Steals 29...65...74 Health. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png necromanceraNecromancerBlood MagicZ Factions
Vampiric Touch.jpg Vampiric Touch Touch Skill. Steals 29...65...74 Health. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngnecromanceraNecromancerBlood MagicZ Prophecies
Vile Touch.jpg Vile Touch Touch Skill. Deals 20...56...65 damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngnecromanceraNecromancerDeath MagicZ Core
Volfen Claw.jpg Volfen Claw Touch Skill. Deals 40...60 damage. Inflicts Deep Wound condition (2...5 seconds.) 0 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyNorn rankZ Eye of the North
Volfen Claw.jpg Volfen Claw Touch Skill. Deals 55 damage. Inflicts Deep Wound condition (4 seconds). 0 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Eye of the North
Wallow's Bite.jpg Wallow's Bite Touch Skill. Deals 20...50...58 damage. Sacrifice}10% Tango-sacrifice.png 011 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0033 Tango-recharge-darker.png necromanceraNecromancerBlood MagicZ Factions

Touch signets[edit]

IconNameDescription EnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Hex Eater Signet.jpg 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 Tango-activation-darker.png 02525 Tango-recharge-darker.png mesmeraMesmerInspiration MagicZ Factions
Signet of Midnight.jpg Signet of Midnight Elite Touch Signet. (15 seconds.) Inflicts Blindness condition. You suffer from Blindness (15 seconds). 0 0 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png mesmeraMesmerZ Prophecies

Touch enchantment spells[edit]

IconNameDescription EnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Blood Ritual.jpg Blood Ritual Enchantment Spell. (8...13...14 seconds.) +3 Energy regeneration. Cannot self-target. Sacrifice}17% Tango-sacrifice.png 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngnecromanceraNecromancerBlood MagicZ Prophecies

Touch hex spells[edit]

IconNameDescription EnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
A Touch of Guile.jpg A Touch of Guile Touch Hex Spell. Deals 44...80 damage. Target foe cannot attack (5...7...8 seconds) if it was knocked-down. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyNorn rankZ Eye of the North
Shroud of Silence.jpg Shroud of Silence Elite Touch Hex Spell. (1...3...3 second[s].) Target foe cannot cast spells. Your spells are disabled for 15 seconds. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinDeadly ArtsZ Factions

Touch spells[edit]

IconNameDescription EnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Dwayna's Touch.jpg Dwayna's Touch Touch Spell. Heals for 15...51...60 (maximum 150) for each enchantment on you. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Nightfall
Healing Touch.jpg Healing Touch Touch Spell. Heals for 16...51...60. Double Health gain from Divine Favor for this spell. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkHealing PrayersZ Core
Mending Touch.jpg Mending Touch Touch Spell. Removes two conditions. Heals for 15...51...60 for each condition removed. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Nightfall
Nibble.jpg Nibble Touch Spell. Touch target corpse to gain 20 Health. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 monsteraMonsterZ Prophecies
Rending Touch.jpg Rending Touch Touch Spell. Deals 15...55...65 cold damage. Lose 1 Dervish enchantment. Removal effect: target foe loses 1 enchantment and you gain 1 strike of adrenaline. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishMysticismZ Nightfall
Renew Life.jpg Renew Life Touch Spell. Resurrects target party member (50% Health and 5...17...20% Energy). Heals allies within earshot for 55...115...130. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 044 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkHealing PrayersZ Nightfall
Restore Life.jpg Restore Life Touch Spell. Resurrects target party member (20...56...65% Health, 42...80...90% Energy). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 044 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkHealing PrayersZ Prophecies
Restore Life.jpg Restore Life Touch Spell. Touch a body of a fallen party member. Target party member is returned to life with 26...45% Health and 42...80% Energy. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 monsteraMonsterHealing PrayersZ Core
Spirit to Flesh.jpg Spirit to Flesh Touch Spell. Destroys target touched allied spirit. Heals nearby allies for 30...198...240. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png ritualistaRitualistSpawning PowerZ Factions
Star Burst.jpg Star Burst Elite Touch Spell. Deals 7...91...112 fire damage. Inflicts Burning (1...3...4 seconds). [sic] Gain 2 Energy for each foe struck. Also hits foes in the area. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0077 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistFire MagicZ Factions
Test of Faith.jpg Test of Faith Touch Spell. Deals 15...55...65 cold damage and removes 1 enchantment. Target foe is Dazed for 1...3...4 second[s] if that foe was not enchanted. 7 Tango-adrenaline.png 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishWind PrayersZ Nightfall

Related skills[edit]

Skills that interact with touch skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionOtherEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
"Can't Touch This!".jpg "Can't Touch This!" Shout. (20 seconds.) The next 1...4...5 touch-range skill[s] used against allies [sic] within earshot fail[s]. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png paragonaParagonCommandZ Nightfall

See also[edit]