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Skills that are not tied to any profession are called common skills. All of them but Resurrection Signet are PvE only.

[edit] Core

[edit] PvX skills

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Resurrection Signet.jpg Resurrection Signet Signet. Resurrects target party member (100% Health, 25% Energy). This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 0 0 3 Activation time 0

[edit] PvE-only skills

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Signet of Capture.jpg 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 2 Activation time 2 Recharge time

[edit] Nightfall

[edit] Junundu skills

Icon Name Description Image:Tango-adrenaline.png Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Blinding Breath.jpg Blinding Breath Skill. Deals 400 damage and inflicts Blindness condition (15 seconds). Also affects adjacent foes. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 2 Recharge time
Image:Burning Breath.jpg Burning Breath Skill. Projectile: deals 250 fire damage and inflicts Burning (5 seconds). Cannot be used on nearby foes. 0 5 Energy 2 Activation time 2 Recharge time
Image:Choking Breath.jpg Choking Breath Skill. Interrupts target and adjacent foes. Causes knock-down (4 seconds) to any foe casting a spell. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 1 Recharge time
Image:Junundu Bite.jpg Junundu Bite Touch Skill. Deals 375 piercing damage. You are healed for 500 if target foe is knocked-down. 0 0 1 Activation time 8 Recharge time
Image:Junundu Feast.jpg Junundu Feast Skill. (30 seconds.) Junundu Feast is replaced with Choking Breath, Blinding Breath, or Burning Breath. Must exploit an adjacent fresh corpse. 0 5 Energy 2 Activation time 0
Image:Junundu Siege.jpg Junundu Siege Elite Skill. Projectile: deals 400 earth damage and causes knock-down. Cannot be used on nearby foes. 0 5 Energy 2 Activation time 8 Recharge time
Image:Junundu Smash.jpg Junundu Smash Skill. Deals 250 damage and causes knock-down (4 seconds). Also affects adjacent foes. 4 Adrenaline 0 2 Activation time 0
Image:Junundu Strike.jpg Junundu Strike Touch Skill. Deals 150 piercing damage. You are healed for 75. 0 0 1 Activation time 4 Recharge time
Image:Junundu Tunnel.jpg Junundu Tunnel Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 66% faster. End effect: knocks-down adjacent foes (3 seconds). Ends if you use a skill. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time
Image:Junundu Wail.jpg Junundu Wail Skill. Resurrect all dead junundu in earshot. If there are no enemies in earshot, gain 500 Health for each junundu in range. 0 15 Energy 3 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Leave Junundu.jpg Leave Junundu Skill. The junundu releases you from its jaws. 0 0 0.25 ¼ Activation time 0
Image:Unknown Junundu Ability.jpg Unknown Junundu Ability Elite Skill. You have not taught your junundu to perform this skill. 0 5 Energy 2 Activation time 8 Recharge time

[edit] Lightbringer skills

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Lightbringer.jpg Lightbringer Title. For each rank of Lightbringer, you deal 5% more damage to and have +1 damage reduction against Abaddon and his demonic servants. 0 0 0 0
Image:Lightbringer's Gaze.jpg 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). 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 15 Recharge time
Image:Lightbringer Signet.jpg Lightbringer Signet Signet. You gain 3...5 strikes of adrenaline and 16...24 Energy if you are within the area of a demonic servant of Abaddon. 0 0 0.25 ¼ Activation time 25 Recharge time

[edit] Sunspear skills

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Sunspear Rebirth Signet.jpg Sunspear Rebirth Signet Resurrect target dead ally 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 3 Activation time 0

[edit] Others

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Disarm Trap.jpg Disarm Trap Skill. You disable an activated sentry trap before it discharges. You are easily interrupted. 0 0 2 Activation time 0
Image:Vial of Purified Water.jpg Vial of Purified Water Hex Spell. The purified waters of the vial affect one target (10 seconds). Harbingers become vulnerable to damage from all sources. 0 0 2 Activation time 15 Recharge time

[edit] Eye of the North

[edit] Asura title track

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Air of Superiority.jpg Air of Superiority Skill. (20...30 seconds). Gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time
Image:Asuran Scan.jpg Asuran Scan Hex Spell. (9...12 seconds.) Your attacks against target foe do +45...75% damage. 0 5 Energy 0 5 Recharge time
Image:Edification.jpg Edification Title. You have +5...15 maximum Energy in Asura territory. 0 0 0 0
Image:Mental Block.jpg Mental Block Enchantment Spell. (5...11 seconds.) You have a 50% chance to block. Renewal:every time an enemy hits you. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 15 Recharge time
Image:Mindbender.jpg Mindbender Enchantment Spell. (10...16 seconds.) You move 20...33% faster and cast Spells 50% faster. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 24 Recharge time
Image:Pain Inverter.jpg Pain Inverter Hex Spell. (6...10 seconds.) Deals 100...140% of the attack damage (maximum 80) back to target foe every time it does damage. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 20 Recharge time
Image:Radiation Field.jpg 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. 0 15 Energy 2 Activation time 12 Recharge time
Image:Smooth Criminal.jpg Smooth Criminal Spell. (10...20 seconds.) Disables one Spell. This skill becomes that Spell. You gain 5...10 Energy. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 20 Recharge time
Image:Summon Ice Imp.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 3 Activation time 60 Recharge time
Image:Summon Mursaat.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 3 Activation time 60 Recharge time
Image:Summon Naga Shaman.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 3 Activation time 60 Recharge time
Image:Summon Ruby Djinn.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 3 Activation time 60 Recharge time
Image:Technobabble.jpg Technobabble Spell. Deals 30...40 damage to target and adjacent foes. Inflicts daze condition (3...5 seconds.) on these foes if target was not a boss. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time

[edit] Deldrimor title track

Icon Name Description Image:Tango-adrenaline.png Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:"By Ural's Hammer!".jpg "By Ural's Hammer!" Shout. (7...10 seconds.) You have +2 Health regeneration and do +25% damage. Lasts 7...10 more seconds for each earshot ally under 50% Health. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time
Image:"Don't Trip!".jpg "Don't Trip!" Shout. (3...5 seconds.) Prevents knocked down; affects party members within earshot. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time
Image:Alkar's Alchemical Acid.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Black Powder Mine.jpg Black Powder Mine Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 20...30 damage. Inflicts Blindness and Bleeding conditions (7...10 seconds). Easily interrupted. 0 10 Energy 2 Activation time 20 Recharge time
Image:Brawling Headbutt.jpg Brawling Headbutt Touch Skill. Deals 45...70 damage; causes knock-down. 7 Adrenaline 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 0
Image:Breath of the Great Dwarf.jpg Breath of the Great Dwarf Spell. Removes burning and heals for 50...60 Health. Affects party members. 0 10 Energy 0.25 ¼ Activation time 15 Recharge time
Image:Drunken Master.jpg 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. 0 5 Energy 0 60 Recharge time
Image:Dwarven Stability.jpg 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. 0 5 Energy 0.25 ¼ Activation time 30 Recharge time
Image:Ear Bite.jpg Ear Bite Touch Skill. Deals 50...70 piercing damage and inflicts Bleeding condition (15...25 seconds). 4 Adrenaline 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 0
Image:Great Dwarf Armor.jpg Great Dwarf Armor Enchantment Spell. (22...40 seconds.) +24 armor and +60 maximum Health. Additional +24 armor against Destroyers. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Great Dwarf Weapon.jpg Great Dwarf Weapon Weapon Spell. (20 seconds.) +15...20 weapon damage and 28...40% chance to cause knock-down with attacks. Cannot self-target. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 5 Recharge time
Image:Light of Deldrimor.jpg Light of Deldrimor Spell. Deals 55...80 holy damage to foes in the area. Pings hidden objects within the area on the compass. 0 5 Energy 0.75 ¾ Activation time 20 Recharge time
Image: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 Adrenaline 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 0
Image:Snow Storm.jpg Snow Storm Spell. Deals 30...40 cold damage each second (5 seconds). Hits foes adjacent to target foe's initial location. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Stout-Hearted.jpg Stout-Hearted Title. Whenever you use a Skill against a Destroyer, it takes 5...15 damage and you gain 5...15 Health. 0 0 0 0

[edit] Ebon Vanguard title track

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Deft Strike.jpg Deft Strike Ranged Attack. Deals 18...30 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition (18...30 seconds) if target foe has Cracked Armor. 0 5 Energy 0.5 ½ Activation time 8 Recharge time
Image:Ebon Battle Standard of Courage.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 20 Recharge time
Image:Ebon Battle Standard of Honor.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 20 Recharge time
Image:Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 20 Recharge time
Image:Ebon Escape.jpg Ebon Escape Spell. Heals you and target ally for 70...110. Initial effect: Shadow Step to this ally. Cannot self-target. 0 5 Energy 0.25 ¼ Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 30 Recharge time
Image:Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 15 Recharge time
Image:Rebel Yell.jpg Rebel Yell Title. You have +5...10 Armor vs Charr. You gain 25...100% more adrenaline when you hit Charr. You gain 2 energy when you kill a Charr. 0 0 0 0
Image:Signet of Infection.jpg Signet of Infection Signet. Inflicts Diseased condition 13...20 seconds if target foe is Bleeding. 0 0 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Sneak Attack.jpg Sneak Attack Melee Attack. Inflicts Blindness (5...8 seconds). Counts as a lead attack. 0 5 Energy 0 5 Recharge time
Image:Tryptophan Signet.jpg Tryptophan Signet Signet. (14...20 seconds.) Target and adjacent foes move and attack 23...40% slower. 0 0 1 Activation time 15 Recharge time
Image:Weakness Trap.jpg Weakness Trap Trap. (90 seconds.) Affects nearby foes. Deals 24...50 lightning damage. Inflicts Weakness condition (10...20 seconds). Knocks-down Charr. Easily interrupted. 0 10 Energy 2 Activation time 30 Recharge time
Image:Winds.jpg 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. 0 5 Energy 5 Activation time 30 Recharge time

[edit] Norn title track

Icon Name Description Image:Tango-adrenaline.png Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:"Dodge This!".jpg "Dodge This!" Shout. (16...20 seconds.) Your next attack is unblockable and deals +14...20 damage. 4 Adrenaline 0 0 0
Image:"Finish Him!".jpg "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. 0 10 Energy 0 15 Recharge time
Image:"I Am The Strongest!".jpg "I Am The Strongest!" Shout. Your next 5...8 attacks deal +14...20 damage. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time
Image:"I Am Unstoppable!".jpg "I Am Unstoppable!" Shout. (16...20 seconds.) You have +24 armor and cannot be knocked-down or Crippled. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time
Image:"You Are All Weaklings!".jpg "You Are All Weaklings!" Shout. Inflicts Weakness condition (8...12 seconds). Also affects adjacent foes. 0 5 Energy 0 12 Recharge time
Image:"You Move Like a Dwarf!".jpg "You Move Like a Dwarf!" Shout. Deals 44...80 damage and causes knock-down. Inflicts Crippled condition (8...15 seconds). 0 10 Energy 0 10 Recharge time
Image: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 5 Energy 0.75 ¾ Activation time 15 Recharge time
Image:Club of a Thousand Bears.jpg 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. 0 5 Energy 0 12 Recharge time
Image:Feel No Pain.jpg 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. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time
Image:Heart of the Norn.jpg Heart of the Norn Title. You have +50...100 maximum Health in Norn territory. 0 0 0 0
Image:Raven Blessing.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 0 60 Recharge time
Image:Raven Flight.jpg Raven Flight Stance. (5...15 seconds.) You cannot be knocked-down. 0 0 0 15 Recharge time
Image:Raven Shriek.jpg Raven Shriek Shout. Removes Blindness from allies in earshot. Inflicts Blindness condition (4...10 seconds) to nearby enemies. 0 0 0 20 Recharge time
Image:Raven Swoop.jpg Raven Swoop Spell. Deals 60...100 damage. Also hits adjacent foes. 0 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 4 Recharge time
Image:Raven Talons.jpg Raven Talons Touch Skill. Deals 20...35 piercing damage. Inflicts Bleeding and Crippled conditions (4...10 seconds). 0 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 1 Recharge time
Image:Totem of Man.jpg Totem of Man Skill. Returns your aspect and skills to normal. 0 0 0 30 Recharge time
Image:Ursan Blessing.jpg 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. 0 10 Energy 0 60 Recharge time
Image:Ursan Force.jpg Ursan Force Skill. (8...14 seconds.) You move 20...33% faster and can break wooden barricades. 0 0 0 12 Recharge time
Image:Ursan Rage.jpg Ursan Rage Touch Skill. Deals 60...135 physical damage. Causes knock-down. Hits foes adjacent to you. 0 0 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Ursan Roar.jpg Ursan Roar Shout. (2...5 seconds) Inflicts Weakness condition to foes in earshot. Allies in earshot deal +5...15 damage per attacks. 0 0 0 15 Recharge time
Image:Ursan Strike.jpg Ursan Strike Touch Skill. Deals 40...75 damage, and 40...75 slashing damage 0 0 1 Activation time 3 Recharge time
Image:Volfen Agility.jpg Volfen Agility Enchantment Spell. (10...20 seconds.) Your Volfen skills recharge 66% faster. 0 0 0.25 ¼ Activation time 30 Recharge time
Image:Volfen Blessing.jpg 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 1...4 Health regeneration. 0 10 Energy 0 60 Recharge time
Image:Volfen Bloodlust.jpg Volfen Bloodlust Shout. (2...7 seconds.) You and nearby allies attack 33% faster. 0 0 0 10 Recharge time
Image:Volfen Claw.jpg Volfen Claw Touch Skill. Deals 40...60 damage. Inflicts Deep Wound condition (2...5 seconds.) 0 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 2 Recharge time
Image:Volfen Pounce.jpg Volfen Pounce Stance. (10...20 seconds.) You move 15...33% faster and deal 60...100 damage to adjacent targets. Ends when you deal damage. 0 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 15 Recharge time

[edit] Siege Devourer skills

Icon Name Description Image:Tango-exhaustion.png Energy Activation time Recharge time
Image:Devourer Bite.jpg Devourer Bite Touch Skill. Deals 100 piercing damage. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Devourer Siege.jpg Devourer Siege Skill. Two projectiles: deal 150 fire damage; causes knock-down. Hits foes near target. Causes Exhaustion. Cannot target foes near you. -10 Exhaustion 5 Energy 0.75 ¾ Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Dismount Siege Devourer.jpg Dismount Siege Devourer Skill. Dismount the siege devourer. 0 0 5 Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:HYAHHHHH!.jpg HYAHHHHH! Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 11% faster. Use this skill up to 3 times to gain an additional 11% faster movement each time. Ends if you use another skill or stop moving. 0 5 Energy 0 1 Recharge time
Image:Siege Devourer Feast.jpg Siege Devourer Feast Skill. Gain 200 Health. Requires an adjacent fresh corpse. 0 5 Energy 0.75 ¾ Activation time 10 Recharge time
Image:Siege Devourer Swipe.jpg Siege Devourer Swipe Skill. Deals 100 piercing damage; causes knock-down. Affects foes near you. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time

[edit] Trivia

  • Healing Signet Healing Signet was planned to become a common skill in the early days of Guild Wars.

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