self>SabSparrow: /* Characteristics */ Copied some wording from the enchantment spell page, and not all hex spells require a target, like Frozen Burst

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Characteristics: Copied some wording from the enchantment spell page, and not all hex spells require a target, like Frozen Burst

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{{skill type infobox
| name = Hex spell
| slot = 0
| super = Spell
}}

{{quotation|[[Rafiki]] and [[Suti]]|Hex spells cause negative [[effect]]s for a period of time. They may [[damage]] your [[foe]]s directly, prevent them from using certain [[skill]]s, or decrease their abilities. A small, purple downward arrow on a character's Health Bar indicates that a hex spell has been cast upon that character. If a hex spell is cast upon you, you can read its description and learn its effects by hovering your mouse over the spell's icon on the top left corner of your default screen. Hex spells that cause Health degeneration will turn your Health Bar purple.}}

[[Skill type]]. A [[hex spell]] is a [[spell]] that bestows a negative effect on a foe for a period of time. See the [[List of hex spells|full list of hex spells]].

Hexes can be easily noticed by the dark cloudy ring that orbits the legs of the [[target]] affected by the hex along with the symbol of the [[profession]] by whom it was cast. It is also visible by a purple arrow pointing downwards on the hexed target's [[health bar]].

== Characteristics ==
* Has a finite [[duration]].
* Have a combination of initial effect, continuous effect and end effect, with at least one continuous or one end effect.
* Are applied on [[foe]]s.
* Sometimes involves other trade-offs (e.g. [[Necromancer]] hexes can require [[sacrifice]], [[Elementalist]] hexes can cause [[overcast]]).
* Like all spells, they:
** Require [[energy]] (except for [[Vial of Purified Water]]).
** Have both an [[activation time|activation]] (except for [[Asuran Scan]]) and [[recharge time]].
** Suffer a {{3/4}} second [[aftercast delay]].
* Most hexes that cause [[health degeneration]] will cause your health bar to turn pink. [[Image:Health bar-hexed.png|right|thumb|A health bar under degeneration from a hex.]]

;Upgrades
*[[Lieutenant's Insignia]] reduces the duration of hexes by 20%.
*[[List of weapon upgrades|Weapons can be upgraded]] to deal up to an additional 15% more damage towards hexed foes, or deal up to 20% more damage while the wielder is hexed.

==List of hex spells==
{{main|List of hex spells}}
{{see|List of hex removal skills}}

==Related skills==
{{main|List of skills related to hex spells}}

==Notes==
* [[Chaotic Ward]] (a [[blessing]]) reduces the duration of hexes by 20%.

==Trivia==
* [[Warrior]], [[Ranger]], [[Paragon]], and [[Dervish]] primary skills do not include any hexes.

[[Category:Skill types]]
[[Category:Hex spells|*]]

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Hex spell - Revision history

self>SabSparrow: /* Characteristics */ Copied some wording from the enchantment spell page, and not all hex spells require a target, like Frozen Burst