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An environment effect is a type of skill that is triggered rather than activated; it cannot be learned or used by any creature. Triggers include certain types of terrain, proximity to an NPC, certain locations, and holding specific bundles. Some environmental effects vary, depending on the area or mission.

Environmental effects are shown with a green border in the effects monitor (by default, at the top left corner of your screen). They cannot be removed and can only be prevented by avoiding the relevant trigger.

Flux effects affect all PvP areas.

List of environmental effects

Icon Name Description Campaign
File:Acid Trap.jpg Acid Trap Environment Effect. While in the area, you take 20 damage each second. Core
File:Altar Buff.jpg Altar Buff Spell. While your team controls the altar, you deal 10% more damage. Core
File:Approaching the Vortex.jpg Approaching the Vortex Environment Effect. You move 50% slower. Entering the Vortex transports you to the Realm of Torment. Nightfall
File:Aspect of Death.jpg Aspect of Death Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you receive 20% less benefit from healing. Factions
File:Aspect of Decay.jpg Aspect of Decay Environment Effect. While under this aspect, if you are Poisoned or Bleeding, you suffer an additional -4 Health degeneration. Factions
File:Aspect of Depletion (energy depletion damage).jpg Aspect of Depletion Environment Effect. While under this aspect, whenever your Energy hits 0, you take 50 damage. Factions
File:Aspect of Depletion (energy loss).jpg Aspect of Depletion Environment Effect. While under this aspect, every 30 seconds, you lose 10 Energy and take 8 points of damage for every point of Energy lost this way. Factions
File:Aspect of Exhaustion.jpg Aspect of Exhaustion Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you suffer 10 Overcast every 30 seconds. Factions
File:Aspect of Exposure.jpg Aspect of Exposure Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you cannot block attacks. Factions
File:Aspect of Failure.jpg Aspect of Failure Environment Effect. While under this aspect, all of your spells fail. Factions
File:Aspect of Fear.jpg Aspect of Fear Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you move 10% faster. You take 25 damage each second you are moving. Factions
File:Aspect of Lethargy.jpg Aspect of Lethargy Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you move 50% slower. Factions
File:Aspect of Pain.jpg Aspect of Pain Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you suffer -2 Health Degeneration and suffer from the effects of Deep Wound. Factions
File:Aspect of Shadows.jpg Aspect of Shadows Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you cannot cast enchantment spells or be the target of an enchantment spell. Factions
File:Aspect of Soothing.jpg Aspect of Soothing Environment Effect. While under this aspect, it takes you twice as long to gain adrenaline. Factions
File:Aspect of Surrender.jpg Aspect of Surrender Environment Effect. While under this aspect, whenever you are struck by an attack, you are knocked down. Factions
File:Aspect of Torment.jpg Aspect of Torment Environment Effect. While under this aspect, you take 50 damage every 3 seconds if you don't use a skill. Factions
File:Aura of the Bloodstone.jpg Aura of the Bloodstone Environment Effect. Whenever a creature dies near the Bloodstone, it heals all other nearby creatures for 20...40...60 Health. Eye of the North
File:Aura of the Grove.jpg Aura of the Grove Environment Effect. You are inside the grove's aura. All creatures within the aura receive a 25% speed boost. Factions
File:Avalanche (effect).jpg Avalanche Spell. Creatures caught in this avalanche take 100 damage and are slowed by 50% for 4 seconds. Eye of the North
File:Blessed Water.jpg Blessed Water Environment Effect. Enchantment durations are increased by 20%. Core
File:Boulder.jpg Boulder This large rolling rock crushes anyone in its path. Eye of the North
File:Burning (Flame Jet).jpg Burning Condition. While suffering from this condition, you lose Health over time. Nightfall
File:Cathedral Collapse.jpg Cathedral Collapse Environmental Effect. While in the area, you take 35 damage and are interrupted by the falling pieces of rubble. Factions
File:Corrupted Haiju Lagoon Water.jpg Corrupted Haiju Lagoon Water Environment Effect. While standing in Corrupted Haiju Lagoon Water, you lose 25 Health every time you use a skill. Factions
File:Corrupted Lands.jpg Corrupted Lands While within the corrupted area, you suffer -1 Health degeneration. Nightfall
File:Cower in Fear.jpg Cower in Fear Players move, attack, and activate skills 15% slower. Nightfall
File:Curse of Dhuum.jpg Curse of Dhuum Spell. Resurrection is disabled. Should you die, your spirit will travel to the Forgotten Vale. Core
File:Curse of Silence.jpg Curse of Silence Environmental Effect. While within the Curse of Silence, shout and chant skills cannot be used. Nightfall
File:Curse of the Bloodstone.jpg Curse of the Bloodstone Spell. Resurrection skills take 4 times as long to cast. Prophecies
File:Curse of the Staff of the Mists.jpg Curse of the Staff of the Mists Skill. The Staff of the Mists does 30 damage to all foes within range every 4 seconds. Nightfall
File:Defiled Water.jpg Defiled Water Environment Effect. While standing in the defiled water, condition durations are increased by 20%. Factions
File:Demonic Miasma.jpg Demonic Miasma Environment Effect. Every time you block or dodge an attack, you take 50 damage. Nightfall
File:Depths of Madness (environment effect).jpg Depths of Madness All healing spells and skills heal for 15% less Health. Nightfall
File:Diamondshard Mist (environment effect).jpg Diamondshard Mist Environment Effect. Condensation in the air freezes into glittering shards. While in this area, you move 33% slower. Eye of the North
File:Dreadful Pain.jpg Dreadful Pain Players take 20 damage when they activate a skill. Nightfall
File:Edge of Reason.jpg Edge of Reason Skills are disabled for an additional 3 seconds. Nightfall
File:Elemental Defense Zone.jpg Elemental Defense Zone Spell. Players in this area gain +24 armor against elemental damage. Factions
File:Enduring Torment.jpg Enduring Torment Environment Effect. Every second you are moving, you lose 10 Health. Nightfall
File:Energy Drain (effect).jpg Energy Drain (effect) Environment Effect. While in the area, foes suffer from -4 Energy degeneration. Factions
File:Eternal Languor.jpg Eternal Languor Environment Effect. Hex Spell. Skills used by targets affected by Eternal Languor recharge 10...20% slower. Nightfall
File:Eternal Lethargy.jpg Eternal Lethargy Environment Effect. Hex Spell. Targets affected by Eternal Lethargy move 10...20% slower. Nightfall
File:Eternal Suffering.jpg Eternal Suffering Environment Effect. Hex Spell. Targets affected by Eternal Suffering have -1...2 Health degeneration. Nightfall
File:Extensive Plague Exposure.jpg Extensive Plague Exposure Environment Effect. Prolonged contact with the plague causes accumulated -1 Health degeneration every 60 seconds. Factions
File:Fire Dart.jpg Fire Dart Skill. A flaming projectile flies outward, inflicting 33 damage and setting targets on fire for 4 seconds. Eye of the North
File:Fire Spout.jpg Fire Spout Spell. A burst of flame shoots upward, inflicting 50 damage and setting target on fire for 6 seconds. Eye of the North
Fireball.jpg Fireball Spell. Send out a ball of fire that strikes target foe and all adjacent foes for 80 fire damage. Core
File:Fount Of Maguuma.jpg Fount Of Maguuma Spell. You gain +1 Health regeneration while standing in the magical waters of the Maguuma Jungle. Prophecies

List of disguise-like effects

These effects are applied to the characters in certain areas, mostly during the special events. They change skill bars, max health, max energy, attributes and energy regeneration.

Icon Name Description Campaign
File:Brawling.jpg Brawling Skill. You are currently brawling. While brawling, your maximum Health is 500. You can only use brawling Skills to damage foes. When you knock out a foe, you gain 200 Health. Instead of dying when you reach 0 Health, you are knocked out. While knocked out, use STAND UP to get back on your feet. Eye of the North

List of title-like effects

Like the titles, these effects are tied to a character rather than a specific location. The buffs they grant may or may not affect other party members.

Icon Name Description Campaign
File:Divine Fire.jpg Divine Fire Enchantment Spell. You are surrounded by fire of the gods. Use its power to gain access into Augury Rock. Prophecies
File:Falken Quick.jpg Falken Quick Skill. A good courier doesn't need luck; a good courier just needs to be FAST! You move 50% faster. Factions

List of environmental skills

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeCampaign
File:Battle Cry.jpg Battle Cry Spell. (60 seconds.) Players in range move 25% faster, attack 15% faster, and recharge skills 33% faster. 0 0 0 0 Factions
File:Chain Lightning (environment).jpg Chain Lightning Spell. Chain Lightning 0 0 0 0 Prophecies
File:Eruption (environment).jpg Eruption Spell. Eruption 0 0 0 0 Prophecies
File:Fire Storm (environment).jpg Fire Storm Spell. Fire Storm 0 0 0 0 Prophecies


Any All skill lists by other categories (edit)
Core common • Blessing • Duplicate • Environment • Monster • No attribute • Temporary • Title (skill)

Type • Unlocking • Cost • PvE-only • PvE versions • PvP versions • PvE/PvP versions • Functionality • Removed


Core (codex • elite) • Prophecies (pre- • elite) • Factions (elite) • Nightfall (hero trainer • elite) • Eye of the North (hero trainer • elite)

Tango-adrenaline.png Adrenaline   Tango-upkeep.png Upkeep   Tango-sacrifice.png Sacrifice   Tango-overcast.png Overcast
Tango-energy.png Energy   Tango-activation-darker.png Activation time   Tango-recharge-darker.png Recharge time   Tango-quest-icon.png Skill rewards