Upkeep

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Upkeep cost is a sustained resource cost of certain skills without a specified duration. Each upkeep requires 1 pip of energy regeneration to keep it up. Upkeep skills can be removed by the caster by double-clicking on the associated icon in the Upkeep Monitor.

Game mechanics[edit]

Once an Upkeep skill is active, it can be sustained indefinitely as long as these conditions are met:

  1. The number does not exceed -10 pips of energy regeneration, or otherwise cause the caster's energy to fall below zero.
  2. The target(s) are separated with a distance no-greater than compass range.

If the user's energy reaches zero while under the effects of energy degeneration, the user will lose as many maintained enchantments until the caster's energy regeneration is zero or higher. Additionally, if maintaining an enchantment would raise the caster's pre-cap energy degeneration beyond 10, the caster will lose maintained enchantments until pre-cap energy degeneration is brought down to 10 or lower.

Limitations[edit]

  • If you cannot afford the upkeep cost (and your energy reaches zero), the most recent maintained enchantments are cancelled until you aren't losing energy anymore (your energy will stabilize at zero) due to energy degeneration. The corresponding message will be shown in the chat window:
    Your spell <spell name> on <ally name> was lost because you were not able to pay the upkeep cost.
  • You cannot maintain enchantments on distant allies (outside the compass range). There is a brief grace period after an ally leaves compass range (i.e. when their name is greyed-out in the party window) during which upkeep will not be dropped. This prevents losing upkeep due to minor lag or mechanics such as teleports which can separate the party temporarily (e.g. at the beginning of Nahpui Quarter).
  • The total number of maintained enchantments is limited to current energy regeneration + 10. Skills like Ether Prodigy and Blood is Power can increase a character's energy regeneration above the usual limit, allowing for additional upkeep to be maintained. If the total energy degeneration exceeds 10, maintained enchantments will be cancelled until your energy degeneration is 10. There is no grace period for this.


Skills with an upkeep cost[edit]

Player skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionUpkeepEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Aura of Displacement.jpg Aura of Displacement Elite Enchantment Spell. Shadow Step to target foe. End effect: return to your original location. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinZ Factions
Balthazar's Spirit.jpg Balthazar's Spirit Enchantment Spell. Target ally gains adrenaline and 1 Energy when taking damage. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkSmiting PrayersZ Prophecies
Blessed Aura.jpg Blessed Aura Enchantment Spell. Monk enchantments you cast last 10...30...35% longer. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkDivine FavorZ Prophecies
Divine Boon.jpg Divine Boon Enchantment Spell. Whenever you cast a Protection Prayer [sic] or Divine Favor spell on an ally, that ally is healed for 15...51...60. Heal cost: you lose 1 Energy. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkDivine FavorZ Core
Essence Bond.jpg Essence Bond Enchantment Spell. You gain 1 Energy whenever target ally takes physical or elemental damage. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 monkaMonkZ Prophecies
Healer's Covenant.jpg Healer's Covenant Elite Enchantment Spell. Your Healing Prayers spells cost 1...3...3 less Energy. These spells heal for 25% less. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkHealing PrayersZ Nightfall
Holy Veil.jpg Holy Veil Enchantment Spell. Doubles casting time of hexes cast on target ally. End effect: removes a hex. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkZ Core
Life Attunement.jpg Life Attunement Enchantment Spell. Target ally gains 14...43...50% more Health when healed. This ally deals 30% less damage with attacks. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Prophecies
Life Barrier.jpg Life Barrier Elite Enchantment Spell. Reduces damage by 20...44...50%. Cannot self-target. If your Health is below 50% when target takes damage, Life Barrier ends. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1515 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Prophecies
Life Bond.jpg Life Bond Enchantment Spell. Half of the damage target ally takes from attacks is redirected to you. Redirected damage is reduced by 3...25...30. Cannot self-target. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 monkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Core
Live Vicariously.jpg Live Vicariously Enchantment Spell. You gain 2...14...17 Health whenever target ally hits a foe. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkHealing PrayersZ Prophecies
Mending.jpg Mending Enchantment Spell. +1...3...4 Health regeneration. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkHealing PrayersZ Core
Over the Limit.jpg 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 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistEnergy StorageZ Core
Protective Bond.jpg Protective Bond Enchantment Spell. Target ally cannot lose more than 5% max Health from a single attack or spell. Each time damage is reduced you lose 6...4...3 Energy or this spell ends. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 monkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Prophecies
Purifying Veil.jpg Purifying Veil Enchantment Spell. Conditions expire 5...41...50% faster on target ally. End effect: removes a condition. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Eye of the North
Recall.jpg Recall Enchantment Spell. End effect: Shadow Step to target ally. Cannot self-target and disables all of your skills for 10 seconds when it ends. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinZ Factions
Retribution.jpg Retribution Enchantment Spell. Deals 33% of each attack's damage (maximum 5...17...20) back to the source. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0 Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkSmiting PrayersZ Core
Shadow Meld.jpg Shadow Meld Elite Enchantment Spell. Shadow Step to target ally. End effect: return to your original location. Cannot self-target. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png assassinaAssassinZ Nightfall
Strength of Honor.jpg Strength of Honor Enchantment Spell. Target ally deals 5...21...25 more damage in melee. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkSmiting PrayersZ Core
Strength of Honor (PvP).jpg Strength of Honor (PvP) Enchantment Spell. Target ally deals 1...4...5 more damage in melee. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkSmiting PrayersZ Core
Succor.jpg Succor Enchantment Spell. +1 Health regeneration and +1 Energy regeneration. Cannot self-target. You lose 1 Energy each time target ally casts a spell. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkZ Prophecies
Unyielding Aura.jpg Unyielding Aura Elite Enchantment Spell. Your Monk spells heal for +15...51...60%. End effect: a random other party member is resurrected with full Health and Energy and teleported to your location. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkDivine FavorZ Prophecies
Unyielding Aura (PvP).jpg Unyielding Aura (PvP) Elite Enchantment Spell. Resurrects target party member (full Health, full Energy). End effect: this ally dies and leaves an exploited corpse. Does not incur a death penalty. 50% failure chance unless Divine Favor 5 or more. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 055 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkDivine FavorZ Prophecies
Vital Blessing.jpg Vital Blessing Enchantment Spell. +40...168...200 maximum Health. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkProtection PrayersZ Prophecies
Watchful Spirit.jpg Watchful Spirit Enchantment Spell. +2 Health regeneration. End effect: heals for 30...150...180. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkDivine FavorZ Prophecies

Monster skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionUpkeepEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Bit Golem Rectifier.jpg Bit Golem Rectifier Enchantment Spell. Heals N.O.X. for 10 every second. -1 Tango-upkeep.png 0 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Core

Related skills[edit]

Skills which interact with upkeep[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Blessed Signet.jpg 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 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmonkaMonkDivine FavorZ Core
Nature's Renewal.jpg Nature's Renewal Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). For creatures in range, enchantments and Hexes [sic] take twice as long to cast and it costs twice as much Energy to maintain enchantments. Does not affect spirits. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 06060 Tango-recharge-darker.png rangeraRangerWilderness SurvivalZ Core

Skills that last indefinitely without an upkeep[edit]

Player skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Boon Signet.jpg 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 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png monkaMonkDivine FavorZ Factions
Eternal Aura.jpg 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. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 044 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishSunspear rankZ Nightfall
Faithful Intervention.jpg Faithful Intervention Enchantment Spell. You gain 30...126...150 Health the next time damage drops your Health below 50%. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png dervishaDervishMysticismZ Nightfall
Glyph of Energy.jpg Glyph of Energy Elite Glyph. Your next 1...3...3 spell[s] do[es] not cause Overcast and cost[s] 10...22...25 less Energy. Gain 1...2...2 to all elemental attributes. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02525 Tango-recharge-darker.png elementalistaElementalistEnergy StorageZ Prophecies
Hidden Rock.jpg Hidden Rock Glyph. Your next snowball causes knock-down and inflicts Dazed (10 seconds.) 0 0 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Core
Illusion of Weakness.jpg Illusion of Weakness Enchantment Spell. Lose 50...202...240 Health. End effect: you gain 50...202...240 Health. Ends if damage drops your Health below 25% of your maximum. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngmesmeraMesmerIllusion MagicZ Prophecies
Signet of Illusions.jpg 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 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png mesmeraMesmerIllusion MagicZ Nightfall
Signet of Stamina.jpg Signet of Stamina Signet. You have +50...250...300 maximum Health. Ends if you hit with an attack. 0 0 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png warrioraWarriorStrengthZ Nightfall
Signet of Strength.jpg Signet of Strength Signet. Your attacks deal +5 damage. Ends after 1...13...16 attack[s]. 0 0 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png warrioraWarriorStrengthZ Factions
Signet of Suffering.jpg 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 Tango-recharge-darker.png necromanceraNecromancerBlood MagicZ Nightfall
Yellow Snow.jpg Yellow Snow Preparation. Lose one condition. Your next snowball causes Disease ( 10 seconds.) [sic] 0 0 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png aAnyZ Core
  • "I Am the Strongest!" "I Am the Strongest!" has a duration of 7 hours and 30 minutes, making it an honorary member of this list.

Monster skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeProf.AttributeCampaign
Enraged.jpg Enraged Skill. This creature's attacks and skills do +50% damage if its Health is below 70%, and an additional +50% damage if its Health is below 30%. 0 0 0 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png monsteraMonsterZ Nightfall

Notes[edit]



Skill lists (edit)
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Assassin AssassinRitualist RitualistParagon ParagonDervish DervishProfession Common

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