Explore Guild Wars 2 skills like Phantom Pain, Physical Resistance, and Power Block. Learn unlock conditions and effects.
Walkthrough
- 1Phantom Pain (Illusion Magic): Costs 10 energy, casts in 2 seconds, recharges in 15 seconds. Inflicts health degeneration (1-3) for 10 seconds, followed by a deep wound (5-17 seconds). Unlock from Willem [Yak's Bend] (PvP only). Purchase from Captain Osric [Yak's Bend].
- 2Physical Resistance (Inspiration Magic): Costs 10 energy, casts instantly, recharges in 20 seconds. Grants +40 armor against physical attacks and -24 to -14 armor against elemental attacks for 30-78 seconds. . Purchase from Taltosh [Grendich Courthouse].
- 3Power Block [Elite] (Domination Magic): Costs 15 energy, casts in 0.25 seconds, recharges in 30 seconds. If a target foe is casting a spell, that spell fails and all other spells of the same attribute are disabled for that foe for 3-15 seconds. Unlock from Dakk [Droknar's Forge] (PvP only). Learn from Lyssa's Cursed [Perdition Rock].
- 4Power Drain (Inspiration Magic): Costs 5 energy, casts in 0.25 seconds, recharges in 25 seconds. If a target is casting a spell, it is interrupted and you gain 1-25 energy. Unlock from Rocius [Amnoon Oasis] (PvP only). Purchase from Avena [Maguuma Stade].
- 5Power Leak (Domination Magic): Costs 10 energy, casts in 0.25 seconds, recharges in 20 seconds. If a target foe is casting a spell, that spell is interrupted and that foe loses 10-22 energy. . .
- 6Power Spike (Domination Magic): Costs 10 energy, casts in 0.25 seconds, recharges in 15 seconds. If a target foe was casting a spell, it is interrupted and that foe takes 20-86 damage. Unlock from Jhoneil [Lion's Arch] (PvP only). Purchase from Firstwatch Sergio [Lion's Arch].
- 7Shame (Domination Magic): Costs 10 energy, casts in 2 seconds, recharges in 30 seconds. For 4-9 seconds, if a target foe casts a spell onto an ally, that spell fails and you steal 5-12 energy. Unlock from Narius [Henge of Denravi] (PvP only). Purchase from Captain Greywind [Ascalon Settlement].
- 8Shatter Delusions (Domination Magic): Costs 5 energy, casts in 0.25 seconds, recharges in 10 seconds. Removes one Mesmer hex from target foe, and that foe takes 15-63 damage. Unlock from Garemm [Ascalon City] (PvP only). Purchase from Sir Bertran [Ascalon City].
- 9Shatter Enchantment (Domination Magic): Costs 15 energy, casts in 1 second, recharges in 25 seconds. Removes one enchantment from target foe. If removed, that foe takes 14-83 damage. Unlock from Jhoneil [Lion's Arch] (PvP only). Purchase from Firstwatch Sergio [Lion's Arch].
- 10Shatter Hex (Domination Magic): Costs 15 energy, casts in 1 second, recharges in 10 seconds. Removes a hex from target ally. If removed, all foes nearby that ally take 30-102 damage. . .
- 11Signet of Humility (Inspiration Magic): Costs 0 energy (signet), casts in 2 seconds, recharges in 20 seconds. Disables target foe's elite skill for 1-13 seconds. Unlock from Rocius [Amnoon Oasis] (PvP only). Purchase from Mazzim [Fisherman's Haven].
- 12Signet of Midnight [Elite] (None Attribute): Costs 0 energy (signet), casts in 0.75 seconds, recharges in 15 seconds. You and target touched foe are blinded for 15 seconds.
Tips
- Phantom Pain is effective due to deep wounds and life degeneration.
- Physical Resistance is a useful stance to consider when facing physical attackers.
- Power Block is a strong Elite skill for countering spellcasters, especially Elementalist spike builds, but can be less effective against Monks or builds with quick casting times like Reversal of Fortune.
- Power Drain is a favored counter spell for regaining energy.
- Power Leak is another effective counter spell for draining an Elementalist's energy.
- Power Spike is a good counter spell, with the damage being a secondary effect.
- Shame can be used to annoy Monks and steal energy, offering a brief window to act.
- Shatter Delusions can be used for extra damage just before your own hexes expire.
- Shatter Enchantment deals damage if an enchantment is successfully removed.
- Shatter Hex can deal significant direct damage to nearby foes when a hex is removed from an ally.
- Signet of Humility is useful against builds that rely heavily on a single elite skill.
- Signet of Midnight blinds both you and the target foe.
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