80.114.251.249: /* Approximation */ -> This is a terrible example. There are flat +1s and -1s modifiers to duration from mods (enchantment, but also condition duration). Saying during is "always rounded up" is factually incorrect. E.g. if you have 7s duration enchantment, with a +20% enchantment mod it's duration is 8.4->= 8s, rounded DOWN.

2026-03-24T13:35:30Z

Approximation: -> This is a terrible example. There are flat +1s and -1s modifiers to duration from mods (enchantment, but also condition duration). Saying during is "always rounded up" is factually incorrect. E.g. if you have 7s duration enchantment, with a +20% enchantment mod it's duration is 8.4->= 8s, rounded DOWN.

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[[File:Effects_monitor.jpg|thumb|right|The duration of each effect is displayed as a small bar inside the icon. For effects which last indefinitely or until a specific action occurs a certain number of times, no bar is displayed.]]

[[Duration]] is the amount of time an [[effect]] lasts. Duration is always specified in [[skill]] descriptions and is measured in seconds. The amount can be fixed or vary with a skill's [[attribute]]; it can also be increased or decreased by other factors. Duration applies to effects such as [[condition]]s, [[enchantment]]s, [[ward]]s, [[hex]]es, and [[shout]]s.

Variable durations are usually show in this form: {{gr|0|15}}.
:# The first number indicates the duration for a skill with its attribute set to zero.
:# The second number displays the duration if the attribute is set to 12, i.e. the maximum value without the help of modifiers.
:# The third number shows the duration for an attribute rank of 15.

== Approximation ==
Increased or decreased durations are rounded to a whole number of seconds.

== Duration modifiers ==
Durations can be modified by other skills, by conditions, or by equipment. These increases and decreases are always measured in percentages.

In addition, some effects can be canceled or renewed by skills or changing circumstances. For example, some shouts are completely renewed when a chant or another shout is applied, while engaging a stance automatically ends any existing one.

==== Increasing modifiers ====
Skills that increase duration.

=====Conditions=====
*{{R}} {{skill icon|Archer's Signet}} - by 100% while wielding a bow
*{{N}} {{skill icon|Plague Signet}} - by {{gr|100|200}}%
*{{Me}} {{skill icon|Extend Conditions}} - by {{gr|5|100}}%

=====Enchantments=====
*{{Mo}} {{skill icon|Blessed Aura}} - by {{gr|10|35}}%, only Monk enchantments
*{{D}} {{skill icon|Extend Enchantments}} - next Dervish enchantment by {{gr|10|150}}%, cast on you

=====Hex spells=====
*{{Me}} {{skill icon|Mantra of Persistence}} - by {{gr|10|40}}%, Illusion hexes only
*{{E}} {{skill icon|Chilling Winds}} - by {{gr|25|100}}%, Water hexes only
*{{Rt}} {{skill icon|Anguished Was Lingwah}} - by 33%, Ritualist hexes only

=====Preparations=====
*{{R}} {{skill icon|Practiced Stance}} - by {{gr|30|150}}%

=====Shouts and chants=====
*{{rt}} {{skill icon|Vocal Was Sogolon}} - by {{gr|20|50}}%
*{{P}} {{skill icon|Enduring Harmony}} - by 50%

=====Stance=====
*{{any}}{{skill icon|Dwarven Stability}} - by {{gr2|55|100}}%, PvE only

====Decreasing modifiers====
Skills that reduce duration.

=====Conditions=====
*{{Mo}} {{skill icon|Purifying Veil}} - by {{gr|5|50}}%
*{{Mo}} {{skill icon|Peace and Harmony}} - by 90 %
*{{Rt}} {{skill icon|Pure Was Li Ming}} - by {{gr|10|50}}%, on self
*{{Rt}} {{skill icon|Recovery}} - by {{gr|20|50}}%
*{{D}} {{skill icon|Featherfoot Grace}} - by 50%, on self

=====Enchantments=====
*{{r}} {{skill icon|Tranquility}} - by {{gr|20|50}}%, on everyone in [[spirit range]]
*{{Me}} {{skill icon|Air of Disenchantment}} - by {{gr|150|300}}%
*{{A}} {{skill icon|Mark of Insecurity}} - by {{gr|30|80}}%

=====Hexes=====
*{{Mo}} {{skill icon|Peace and Harmony}} - by 90%

=====Stance=====
*{{A}} {{skill icon|Mark of Insecurity}} - by {{gr|30|80}}%

====Other factors that affect skill duration====
Other factors that are not skills are designed to either increase or decrease the duration of certain effects.

=====Conditions=====
*Some common armor [[rune]]s and off-hand [[inscription]]s can reduce the duration of a specific condition by 20%.
*Some weapon [[prefix]]es can increase certain condition duration by 33%.

=====Enchantments=====
* [[Of Enchanting]] is a weapon upgrade that lengthens the duration of enchantments you cast by 10-20%.

=====Hexes=====
* Warrior's [[Lieutenant's Insignia]] reduces Hex durations on the wearer by 20%, at a cost of 20 less armor rating and [[damage reduction|damage dealt by the wearer is reduced]] by 5%.

=====Weapon spells=====
*[[Spawning Power|Ritualists' Primary Attribute]] can increase the duration of weapon spell by 4% for every point into that attribute line.

==Notes==
* Enchantments with an [[upkeep]] do not have a fixed duration, nor do [[Skill quick reference#Skills that last indefinitely without an upkeep|skills that have a conditional duration]].

[[Category:Glossary]]

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