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Area of Effect (AoE) skills are skills which affect a given area of the playfield.

Energy.png - Energy requirement
Adrenaline.png - Adrenaline requirement
Upkeep.png - Maintenance cost
Activation.png - Activation Time
Recharge.png - Recharge Time

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WarriorEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
"Fear Me!".jpg "Fear Me!"
    4 Adrenaline     6 Recharge
Shout WarriorTact P
"None Shall Pass!".jpg "None Shall Pass!" Nearby moving foes
    5 Energy     45 Recharge
Shout WarriorTact F
Belly Smash.jpg Belly Smash Adjacent foes
    5 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Hammer Attack WarriorHammer P
Crude Swing.jpg Crude Swing
    5 Energy     5 Recharge
Hammer Attack WarriorHammer P
Cyclone Axe.jpg Cyclone Axe Adjacent foes
    5 Energy     4 Recharge
Axe Attack WarriorAxe C
Distracting Blow.jpg Distracting Blow
    5 Energy ½ Activation 10 Recharge
Melee Attack WarriorNone C
Earth Shaker.jpg Earth Shaker Foe & adjacent foes
    8 Adrenaline        
Elite Hammer Attack WarriorHammer P
Hundred Blades.jpg Hundred Blades Self
    5 Energy     25 Recharge
Elite Skill WarriorSword C
Protector's Defense.jpg Protector's Defense
    5 Energy     30 Recharge
Skill WarriorTact F
Triple Chop.jpg Triple Chop Adjacent foes
    5 Energy     10 Recharge
Elite Axe Attack WarriorAxe F
Whirlwind Attack.jpg Whirlwind Attack
    6 Adrenaline     1 Recharge
Melee Attack WarriorSunspear N
Yeti Smash.jpg Yeti Smash Adjacent foes
    7 Adrenaline 1 Activation    
Hammer Attack WarriorHammer F

RangerEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Barbed Trap.jpg Barbed Trap Foes near location
    15 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Trap RangerWS C
Barrage.jpg Barrage Foes adjacent to target
    5 Energy     1 Recharge
Elite Bow Attack RangerMarks C
Choking Gas.jpg Choking Gas Foes adjacent to target
    15 Energy 2 Activation 24 Recharge
Preparation RangerWS C
Dust Trap.jpg Dust Trap Foes near location
    25 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Trap RangerWS P
Flame Trap.jpg Flame Trap Foes near location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Trap RangerWS C
Ignite Arrows.jpg Ignite Arrows Foes adjacent to target
    10 Energy 2 Activation 12 Recharge
Preparation RangerWS P
Incendiary Arrows.jpg Incendiary Arrows Foes near target
    5 Energy     5 Recharge
Elite Bow Attack RangerWS P
Melandru's Assault.jpg Melandru's Assault Nearby foes
    10 Energy     5 Recharge
Pet Attack RangerBeast P
Piercing Trap.jpg Piercing Trap Foes near location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Trap RangerWS E
Smoke Trap.jpg Smoke Trap Foes near location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Elite Trap RangerWS N
Snare.jpg Snare Foes near location
    5 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Trap RangerWS F
Spike Trap.jpg Spike Trap Foes near location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Elite Trap RangerWS C
Splinter Shot.jpg Splinter Shot Foe + adjacent if blocked
    10 Energy     5 Recharge
Bow Attack RangerMarks F
Throw Dirt.jpg Throw Dirt Foe + adjacent
    5 Energy 1 Activation 30 Recharge
Skill RangerExp C
Tripwire.jpg Tripwire Foes near location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Trap RangerWS N
Viper's Nest.jpg Viper's Nest Foes near location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Trap RangerBeast F
Volley.jpg Volley Foe + adjacent
    5 Energy     2 Recharge
Bow Attack RangerMarks E

MonkEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Balthazar's Aura.jpg Balthazar's Aura Foes adjacent to ally 10...22
    25 Energy 2 Activation 25 Recharge
For 8s Enchantment Spell MonkSmite C
Kirin's Wrath.jpg Kirin's Wrath Foes adjacent to cast location 8...27
    5 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
For 5s Spell MonkSmite F
Ray of Judgment.jpg Ray of Judgment Foes adjacent to initial location 5..37
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Each second for 5 seconds; also inflicts Burning (1..3s) each second Elite Spell MonkSmite F
Scourge Sacrifice.jpg Scourge Sacrifice Foe + adjacent
    10 Energy 1 Activation 5 Recharge
Hex Spell MonkSmite P
Signet of Judgment.jpg Signet of Judgment Foe and adjacent foes 15...63
        1 Activation 20 Recharge
Knockdown target foe Elite Signet MonkSmite C
Smite Condition.jpg Smite Condition Foes near ally 10...60
    5 Energy 1 Activation 7 Recharge
AoE, only if a condition was removed Spell MonkSmite E
Smite Hex.jpg Smite Hex Foes in the area of ally 10...85
    5 Energy 1 Activation 12 Recharge
AoE, only if a hex was removed Spell MonkSmite C
Symbol of Wrath.jpg Symbol of Wrath Foes adjacent to cast location 8...27
    5 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
For 5s Spell MonkSmite P
Zealot's Fire.jpg Zealot's Fire
    10 Energy ¼ Activation 30 Recharge
Enchantment Spell MonkSmite C

NecromancerEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Chilblains.jpg Chilblains Foes + in the area
    25 Energy 2 Activation 8 Recharge
Spell NecromancerCurses C
Death Nova.jpg Death Nova Adjacent foes
    5 Energy 2 Activation    
Enchantment Spell NecromancerDeath C
Defile Enchantments.jpg Defile Enchantments Foe and nearby foes 6..49
    10 Energy 2 Activation 15 Recharge
+4..17 shadow damage for each enchantment on each foe Spell NecromancerCurses F
Desecrate Enchantments.jpg Desecrate Enchantments Foe and nearby foes 6..49
    10 Energy 2 Activation 15 Recharge
+4..17 shadow damage for each enchantment on each foe Spell NecromancerCurses P
Enfeebling Blood.jpg Enfeebling Blood Foes near target
10% Sacrifice 1 Energy 1 Activation 8 Recharge
Spell NecromancerCurses C
Feast of Corruption.jpg Feast of Corruption Foe and adjacent foes 16..67
    15 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
steal 8..34 health from each hexed foe Elite Spell NecromancerCurses P
Icy Veins.jpg Icy Veins Foe
    10 Energy 1 Activation 5 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell NecromancerSR F
Life Transfer.jpg Life Transfer Foe + adjacent
    5 Energy 1 Activation 20 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell NecromancerBlood P
Lingering Curse.jpg Lingering Curse Foe + nearby
    15 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell NecromancerCurses C
Mark of Pain.jpg Mark of Pain Foes adjacent to target 10..34
    10 Energy 1 Activation 20 Recharge
For 30s, whenever target foe takes physical damage Hex Spell NecromancerCurses C
Meekness.jpg Meekness Foe + foes in the area
17% Sacrifice 15 Energy 2 Activation 15 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerCurses N
Oppressive Gaze.jpg Oppressive Gaze Foe and adjacent foes 10...26
    10 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Inflicts weakness and poison on foes affected by a condition Spell NecromancerBlood F
Pain of Disenchantment.jpg Pain of Disenchantment Foe + adjacent
    10 Energy 1 Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Spell NecromancerCurses N
Plague Sending.jpg Plague Sending Self
10% Sacrifice 1 Energy 1 Activation 5 Recharge
Spell NecromancerCurses P
Putrid Bile.jpg Putrid Bile Foe + nearby
    10 Energy 1 Activation 12 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerDeath E
Putrid Explosion.jpg Putrid Explosion Foe + nearby
    10 Energy 1 Activation 5 Recharge
Spell NecromancerDeath C
Putrid Flesh.jpg Putrid Flesh Minion + nearby foes
    10 Energy ¼ Activation    
Spell NecromancerDeath N
Reckless Haste.jpg Reckless Haste Foe + adjacent
    15 Energy 1 Activation 12 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerCurses F
Rising Bile.jpg Rising Bile Foe
    10 Energy 1 Activation 20 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerDeath F
Shadow of Fear.jpg Shadow of Fear Foe + adjacent
    10 Energy 2 Activation 5 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerCurses P
Signet of Corruption.jpg Signet of Corruption Foe + nearby
        1 Activation 20 Recharge
Signet NecromancerKurzick/Luxon F
Spiteful Spirit.jpg Spiteful Spirit Foe and foes adjacent 5..29
    15 Energy 2 Activation 10 Recharge
whenever hexed foe attacks or uses a skill Elite Hex Spell NecromancerCurses P
Suffering.jpg Suffering
    15 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerCurses C
Ulcerous Lungs.jpg Ulcerous Lungs
    15 Energy 2 Activation 10 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerCurses N
Vocal Minority.jpg Vocal Minority
    10 Energy 1 Activation 20 Recharge
Hex Spell NecromancerCurses N
Weaken Armor.jpg Weaken Armor
    5 Energy 1 Activation 5 Recharge
Spell NecromancerCurses C
Vampiric Swarm.jpg Vampiric Swarm
    15 Energy 2 Activation 8 Recharge
Spell NecromancerBlood F

MesmerEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Air of Disenchantment.jpg Air of Disenchantment Foe and nearby to foe.
    10 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell MesmerIll N
Ancestor's Visage.jpg Ancestor's Visage
    10 Energy 1 Activation 20 Recharge
Enchantment Spell MesmerIll F
Arcane Conundrum.jpg Arcane Conundrum
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Hex Spell MesmerIll C
Chaos Storm.jpg Chaos Storm
    5 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell MesmerDom P
Clumsiness.jpg Clumsiness
    10 Energy 2 Activation 8 Recharge
Hex Spell MesmerIll C
Confusing Images.jpg Confusing Images
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Hex Spell MesmerIll E
Cry of Frustration.jpg Cry of Frustration Foe
    10 Energy ¼ Activation 15 Recharge
Spell MesmerDom C
Cry of Pain.jpg Cry of Pain
    10 Energy ¼ Activation 15 Recharge
Spell MesmerSunspear N
Energy Surge.jpg Energy Surge
    5 Energy 2 Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Spell MesmerDom C
Epidemic.jpg Epidemic
    5 Energy ¼ Activation 5 Recharge
Spell MesmerNone C
Ether Nightmare.jpg Ether Nightmare
    10 Energy 3 Activation 25 Recharge
Hex Spell MesmerKurzick/Luxon F
Extend Conditions.jpg Extend Conditions Foe and nearby foes
    5 Energy ¼ Activation 5 Recharge
Elite Spell MesmerInsp N
Fevered Dreams.jpg Fevered Dreams
    10 Energy 2 Activation 10 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell MesmerIll P
Hex Eater Vortex.jpg Hex Eater Vortex
    10 Energy 1 Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Spell MesmerDom N
Hypochondria.jpg Hypochondria In the area of foe
    5 Energy 1 Activation 7 Recharge
Spell MesmerNone N
Panic.jpg Panic
    10 Energy 1 Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell MesmerDom P
Shared Burden.jpg Shared Burden
    5 Energy 2 Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell MesmerIll F
Shatter Hex.jpg Shatter Hex
    15 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Spell MesmerDom C
Signet of Weariness.jpg Signet of Weariness
        2 Activation 30 Recharge
Signet MesmerDom P
Soothing Images.jpg Soothing Images
    15 Energy 2 Activation 8 Recharge
Hex Spell MesmerIll C
Spiritual Pain.jpg Spiritual Pain
    5 Energy 1 Activation 7 Recharge
Spell MesmerDom N
Sympathetic Visage.jpg Sympathetic Visage
    10 Energy 1 Activation 20 Recharge
Enchantment Spell MesmerIll P
Tease.jpg Tease Foe
    5 Energy ¼ Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Spell MesmerInsp N
Visions of Regret.jpg Visions of Regret
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Elite Hex Spell MesmerDom N
Wandering Eye.jpg Wandering Eye
    5 Energy 2 Activation 12 Recharge
Hex Spell MesmerIll E

ElementalistEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Aftershock.jpg Aftershock Adjacent foes
    10 Energy ¾ Activation 10 Recharge
Spell ElementalistEarth C
Arc Lightning.jpg Arc Lightning Foe & nearby foe
    5 Energy 1 Activation 6 Recharge
Spell ElementalistAir F
Bed of Coals.jpg Bed of Coals Foes nearby location
    10 Energy 1 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire F
Breath of Fire.jpg Breath of Fire Foes adjacent location
    5 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire F
Chain Lightning.jpg Chain Lightning Nearby foes location
Exhaustion.png   10 Energy 2 Activation 10 Recharge
Spell ElementalistAir P
Churning Earth.jpg Churning Earth Nearby foes location
    15 Energy 3 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistEarth F
Crystal Wave.jpg Crystal Wave Adjacent foes
    15 Energy ¾ Activation 20 Recharge
Spell ElementalistEarth P
Deep Freeze.jpg Deep Freeze Foe & nearby foes
    25 Energy 2 Activation 15 Recharge
Hex Spell ElementalistWater C
Double Dragon.jpg Double Dragon Adjacent foes
    5 Energy ¾ Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistFire F
Dragon's Stomp.jpg Dragon's Stomp Foe & nearby foes
Exhaustion.png   25 Energy 3 Activation 15 Recharge
Spell ElementalistEarth F
Earthquake.jpg Earthquake Foe & nearby foes
Exhaustion.png   25 Energy 3 Activation 15 Recharge
Spell ElementalistEarth P
Eruption.jpg Eruption Nearby foes location
    25 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistEarth P
Fire Storm.jpg Fire Storm Foes adjacent location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire C
Fireball.jpg Fireball Foe & adjacent foes
    10 Energy 2 Activation 7 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire C
Flame Burst.jpg Flame Burst Nearby foes
    15 Energy ¾ Activation 5 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire P
Flame Djinn's Haste.jpg Flame Djinn's Haste Adjacent foes
    10 Energy ¾ Activation 20 Recharge
Enchantment Spell ElementalistFire N
Frozen Burst.jpg Frozen Burst Nearby foes
    15 Energy ¾ Activation 8 Recharge
Hex Spell ElementalistWater P
Ice Spikes.jpg Ice Spikes Foe & adjacent foes
    15 Energy 2 Activation 10 Recharge
Hex Spell ElementalistWater C
Incendiary Bonds.jpg Incendiary Bonds Foe & nearby foes
    15 Energy 2 Activation 15 Recharge
Hex Spell ElementalistFire P
Inferno.jpg Inferno adjacent foes
    10 Energy ¾ Activation 10 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire C
Invoke Lightning.jpg Invoke Lightning Foe & nearby foes
Exhaustion.png   10 Energy 1 Activation 8 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistAir N
Lava Arrows.jpg Lava Arrows Nearby foes
    5 Energy 1 Activation 2 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire F
Lava Font.jpg Lava Font Foes adjacent location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 4 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire P
Liquid Flame.jpg Liquid Flame Foe & nearby foes
    10 Energy 1 Activation 15 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire N
Maelstrom.jpg Maelstrom Foes adjacent location
Exhaustion.png   25 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistWater C
Meteor.jpg Meteor Foe & adjacent foes
Exhaustion.png   5 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire C
Meteor Shower.jpg Meteor Shower Foes adjacent location
Exhaustion.png   25 Energy 5 Activation 60 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire P
Phoenix.jpg Phoenix Adjacent foes & foes adjacent location
    15 Energy 2 Activation 10 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire P
Rodgort's Invocation.jpg Rodgort's Invocation Foe & nearby foes
    25 Energy 2 Activation 8 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire P
Sandstorm.jpg Sandstorm Nearby foes location
    15 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistEarth N
Savannah Heat.jpg Savannah Heat Near foe's initial location
    5 Energy 2 Activation 25 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistFire N
Searing Flames.jpg Searing Flames Foe & nearby foes
    15 Energy 1 Activation 2 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistFire N
Searing Heat.jpg Searing Heat Nearby foes location
    15 Energy 2 Activation 30 Recharge
Spell ElementalistFire P
Shockwave.jpg Shockwave Adjacent,nearby and in the area foes
    10 Energy 1 Activation 15 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistEarth F
Star Burst.jpg Star Burst Foe & nearby foes
    5 Energy ¾ Activation 10 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistFire F
Teinai's Crystals.jpg Teinai's Crystals Adjacent foes
    15 Energy ¾ Activation 20 Recharge
Spell ElementalistEarth F
Unsteady Ground.jpg Unsteady Ground Nearby foes location
    10 Energy 2 Activation 20 Recharge
Elite Spell ElementalistEarth F

AssassinEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Blinding Powder.jpg Blinding Powder
OffHand required.png   5 Energy ¼ Activation 20 Recharge
Spell AssassinShadow F
Caltrops.jpg Caltrops
    10 Energy ¼ Activation 10 Recharge
Spell AssassinShadow F
Death Blossom.jpg Death Blossom
OffHand required.png   5 Energy     2 Recharge
Dual Attack AssassinDagger F
Golden Phoenix Strike.jpg Golden Phoenix Strike
Enchantment.png   5 Energy     8 Recharge
Off-Hand Attack AssassinDagger F
Jungle Strike.jpg Jungle Strike
LeadAttack required.png   5 Energy ½ Activation 10 Recharge
Off-Hand Attack AssassinDagger F
Return.jpg Return
    5 Energy ¼ Activation 15 Recharge
Spell AssassinShadow F
Smoke Powder Defense.jpg Smoke Powder Defense
    5 Energy     20 Recharge
Stance AssassinShadow E
Unseen Fury.jpg Unseen Fury
    5 Energy     20 Recharge
Stance AssassinShadow F
Viper's Defense.jpg Viper's Defense
    5 Energy ¼ Activation 10 Recharge
Spell AssassinShadow F

RitualistEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Ancestors' Rage.jpg Ancestors' Rage
    5 Energy ¼ Activation 10 Recharge
Skill RitualistChan F
Dulled Weapon.jpg Dulled Weapon
    15 Energy 1 Activation 20 Recharge
Hex Spell RitualistComm F
Explosive Growth.jpg Explosive Growth
    5 Energy 2 Activation 45 Recharge
Enchantment Spell RitualistSpawn F
Painful Bond.jpg Painful Bond
    15 Energy 1 Activation 12 Recharge
Hex Spell RitualistChan F
Spirit Rift.jpg Spirit Rift
    10 Energy 2 Activation 5 Recharge
Spell RitualistChan F
Splinter Weapon.jpg Splinter Weapon
    5 Energy 1 Activation 5 Recharge
Weapon Spell RitualistChan F

ParagonEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Blazing Finale.jpg Blazing Finale
    5 Energy 1 Activation 8 Recharge
Echo ParagonLead N
Holy Spear.jpg Holy Spear Foe 15..75
    4 Adrenaline        
Nearby AoE when it hits a summoned creature, also causes Burning for 3 seconds Spear Attack ParagonSpear E

DervishEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
Aura of Holy Might.jpg Aura of Holy Might Adjacent foes 20..24
    10 Energy ¾ Activation 30 Recharge
Enchantment Spell DervishKurzick/Luxon F
Chilling Victory.jpg Chilling Victory
    10 Energy     10 Recharge
Scythe Attack DervishScythe N
Eternal Aura.jpg Eternal Aura Nearby foes 65...93
    15 Energy 4 Activation 30 Recharge
For 10s, nothing; when enchantment ends, all other Dervish skills are recharged. Enchantment Spell DervishSunspear N
Test of Faith.jpg Test of Faith
    10 Energy ¾ Activation 15 Recharge
Spell DervishWind N
Winds of Disenchantment.jpg Winds of Disenchantment
    5 Energy ¾ Activation 20 Recharge
Spell DervishWind N

CommonEdit

Name Target Cost Stats Notes Skill type Attr Cam
"You Are All Weaklings!".jpg "You Are All Weaklings!"
    5 Energy     12 Recharge
Shout Norn E
Alkar's Alchemical Acid.jpg Alkar's Alchemical Acid
    10 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Spell Deldrimor E
Snow Storm.jpg Snow Storm
    10 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Spell Deldrimor E
Technobabble.jpg Technobabble
    10 Energy 1 Activation 10 Recharge
Spell Asura E
Tryptophan Signet.jpg Tryptophan Signet
        1 Activation 15 Recharge
Signet Vanguard E

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