Initial effect

An Initial effect is a skill effect that takes place when a skill is activated and/or before a skill's primary duration effect triggers.

Notes

• Despite using the "removal effect" term in its concise description, Mend Ailment does not actually have an effect when it removes a condition. Its healing effect only triggers for each remaining condition, similar to Envenom Enchantments with enchantments. Because of this anomaly, a more accurate concise description would be: Heals for 5...57...70 for each remaining condition. Initial effect: removes a condition.

Skills with an initial effect

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Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
File:"Charge!".jpg	"Charge!"	Elite Shout. (5...11...13 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 33% faster. Initial effect: these allies lose the Crippled condition.	0	055	0	02020		warriora	TacticsZ	Core
File:"Fear Me!".jpg	"Fear Me!"	Shout. (1...12...15 second[s].) You have +5...25...30% chance of a critical hit with melee attacks against stationary foes. Initial effect: nearby foes lose 2...5...6 Energy.	4	0	0	0044		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
File:"To the Limit!".jpg	"To the Limit!"	Shout. (10...18...20 seconds.) You have +10...50...60 maximum Health. Initial effect: you gain one strike of adrenaline for each foe within earshot (maximum 1...5...6).	0	055	0	01010		warriora	TacticsZ	Prophecies
File:Air of Disenchantment.jpg	Air of Disenchantment	Elite Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (5...17...20 seconds). Remove one enchantment from target and nearby foes. Enchantments expire 150...270...300% faster on those foes.	0	1010	01.001	01010		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Nightfall
File:Aura of Thorns.jpg	Aura of Thorns	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Initial effect: inflicts Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds) on nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Crippled condition (3...7...8 seconds) on nearby foes.	0	055	0	01010		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Balthazar's Rage.jpg	Balthazar's Rage	Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Initial Effect: Inflicts burning (1...3...3 second[s]) on nearby foes. End effect: gain 1...2...2 strike[s] of adrenaline if any foes are within earshot.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
File:Bestial Fury.jpg	Bestial Fury	Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Your non-attack skills are disabled (5 seconds).	0	1010	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Chilling Winds	Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) The next water hex on target foe lasts 25...85...100% longer. Initial effect: 30...54...60 cold damage. Also strikes adjacent.	0	055	01.001	0088		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Nightfall
File:Deadly Paradox.jpg	Deadly Paradox	Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) Your Assassin skills activate and recharge 33% faster. Disables your attack skills (10 seconds).	0	1515	0	01010		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Nightfall
File:Death's Retreat.jpg	Death's Retreat	Spell. Gain 40...112...130 Health if you have less Health than target ally. Initial effect: Shadow Step to this ally. Cannot self-target.	0	055	00.250.25¼	02020		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Nightfall
File:Dust Cloak.jpg	Dust Cloak	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal earth damage. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Blindness condition (1...3...4 second[s]) on nearby foes.	0	1010	0	0066		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Ebon Dust Aura.jpg	Ebon Dust Aura	Elite Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Deal +3...25...30 earth damage with your melee attacks. Initial Effect: Blinds nearby foes for 1...6...7 second[s]. End Effect: removes Blindness. No effect unless wielding an earth weapon.	0	1010	0	02020		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Enchanter's Conundrum.jpg	Enchanter's Conundrum	Elite Hex Spell. Causes 100...180...200% slower enchantment casting (10 seconds). Initial effect: if target foe is not enchanted[sic] deals 10...82...100 damage to target and 75% of that damage to adjacent foes.	0	1010	02.002	01010		mesmera	Domination MagicZ	Nightfall
	Energy Boon	Elite Enchantment Spell. (36...55...60 seconds.) Maximum Health for you and target ally is increased by 1...3...3 for each point of maximum Energy. Initial effect: Both gain 1...10...12 Energy. You gain +1 Energy for every 2 points of Energy Storage.	0	1010	01.001	01212		elementalista	Energy StorageZ	Factions
	Flame Djinn's Haste	Enchantment Spell. (8...13...14 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Initial effect: deals 15...99...120 fire damage to foes adjacent to you. If you damage a foe with this spell, it recharges 50% faster.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	02020		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Nightfall
File:Grenth's Aura.jpg	Grenth's Aura	Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) You deal 5...21...25 less damage and steal 5...21...25 Health when you hit with a scythe. Initial effect: steal 5...21...25 Health from all adjacent foes.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Eye of the North
File:Grenth's Fingers.jpg	Grenth's Fingers	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal cold damage. Initial effect: hits nearby foes for 10...34...40 cold damage. End effect: transfers 1...2...2 condition[s] to all nearby foes.	0	055	0	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Guiding Hands.jpg	Guiding Hands	Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Your next 0...2...3 attack[s] cannot be blocked. Initial effect: removes Blindness.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Gust	Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You and target ally move 33% faster. Initial effect: Foes adjacent to you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 cold damage. Attacking or moving foes are knocked down.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	01515		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Factions
File:Harrier's Grasp.jpg	Harrier's Grasp	Flash Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Attacks on moving foes also Cripple them. [sic] Initial Effect: you lose Cripple and 1 other condition. Ends after you apply Cripple 1...3...3 times. [sic]	0	1010	0	01515		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Heal as One.jpg	Heal as One	Elite Skill. (15 seconds.) Your pet's attacks steal 1...16...20 Health. Initial effect: heals you and your pet for 20...87...104; resurrects your pet (50% Health) if dead. If you have this equipped, your pet will travel with you.	0	055	01.001	0055		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
File:Heart of Holy Flame.jpg	Heart of Holy Flame	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal holy damage. Initial effect: deals 5...25...30 holy damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Burning condition (2...4...5 seconds) on nearby foes.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
File:Images of Remorse.jpg	Images of Remorse	Hex Spell. (5...9...10 seconds.) Causes -1...3...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: 10...44...52 damage if target foe is attacking.	0	055	01.001	0055		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Factions
File:Lamentation.jpg	Lamentation	Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (5...17...20 seconds). Causes -0...2...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: Deals 10...42...50 damage to these foes if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.	0	1010	01.001	01515		ritualista	Channeling MagicZ	Factions
File:Life Sheath.jpg	Life Sheath	Elite Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) Converts the next incoming damage or life steal (maximum 20...84...100) to healing. Initial effect: Removes 0...2...2 condition[s].	0	055	00.250.25¼	0022		monka	Protection PrayersZ	Factions
	Phoenix	Spell. Projectile: deals 10...50...60 fire damage to target and nearby foes. Heals allies for 20...68...80 if you are Overcast.	0	1010	01.5001.51½	0077		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Prophecies
	Stone Sheath	Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Gives you and target ally +1...24...30 armor and immunity to critical hits. Initial effect: Foes near you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 earth damage and are Weakened (5...17...20 seconds).	0	1010	01.001	01515		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Nightfall