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Update April 28, 2026

It's Guild Wars 21st anniversary today. We're celebrating with new content and a balance update!

Content

• New Prophecies dungeon - Another new dungeon for the Prophecies campaign! The post-Searing version of the dungeon is available now in Reforged mode. To reach the dungeon:
  • Make sure you're playing in Reforged mode.
  • Complete Althea's Ashes.
  • Travel through the Breach to reach Piken Square.
  • Find Ghost of Althea in the Breach to start the new quest chain.
  • Characters created in all campaigns can play this content once they are able to get to Piken Square.
• Ghost of Althea - Ghost of Althea can now be unlocked as a hero for characters in Reforged mode by completing the new post-Searing dungeon.
  • Note: Reforged mode is still in Alpha and there are some known issues, like name overlaps for Ghost of Althea in certain situations.
• Known issues
  • New minis reuse existing icons that don't match.
  • New minis do not interact with the Hall of Monuments.
  • Spanish translation is delayed and will be posted in a day or two. Sorry!

Balance updates

Assassin

• File:Deadly Haste.jpg Deadly Haste: Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5, increased recharge speed of half-ranged spells from 5..50 to 5..60
• File:Golden Skull Strike.jpg Golden Skull Strike: Changed daze effect time from 1..5 to 1..12
• File:Mantis Touch.jpg Mantis Touch: Increased recharge time from 15 to 20, removed lead attack requirement, changed type from Spell to Trick
• File:Mark of Insecurity.jpg Mark of Insecurity: Increased health degeneration from 1..3 to 1..5, reduced non-assassin skill disable from 10 seconds to 5 seconds
• File:Scorpion Wire.jpg Scorpion Wire: Reduced activation distance from 100' to 75'
• File:Shadow Fang.jpg Shadow Fang: Reduced recharge time from 45 to 20
• File:Shadow Prison.jpg Shadow Prison: Reduced recharge time from 25 to 15
• File:Shadow Shroud.jpg Shadow Shroud: Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5, reduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• File:Shadowy Burden.jpg Shadowy Burden: Increased armor reduction from flat 20 to 20..30
• File:Shameful Fear.jpg Shameful Fear: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1
• File:Siphon Speed.jpg Siphon Speed: Changed activation range from half to full

Dervish

• File:Farmer's Scythe.jpg Farmer's Scythe (PvP): Split out PvP version of the skill; damage increased from 5..17 to 5..35, recharge increased from 12 to 20
• File:Guiding Hands.jpg Guiding Hands (PvP): Reduced recharge time from 30 to 15
• File:Lyssa's Haste.jpg Lyssa's Haste (PvP): Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5
• File:Meditation.jpg Meditation: Reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• File:Mystic Healing.jpg Mystic Healing (PvP): Reduced recharge time from 20 to 10
• File:Mystic Twister.jpg Mystic Twister: Reduced recharge time from 8 to 4
• File:Reaper's Sweep.jpg Reaper's Sweep: Reduced adrenaline cost from 8 to 7
• File:Rending Touch.jpg Rending Touch: Increased adrenaline gain from 1 to 2
• File:Vow of Revolution.jpg Vow of Revolution: Increased energy regeneration from 1..5 to 1..6
• File:Zealous Vow.jpg Zealous Vow: Reduced energy regeneration penalty from 3 to 2

Elementalist

• Energy Boon: Reduced recharge time from 20 to 12
• Ether Prism: Reduced recharge time from 25 to 20
• Iron Mist: Increased Air Magic spell activation/recharge time bonus from 25 to 33, reduced Overcast penalty from 3 to 2
• Magnetic Surge: Reduced activation time from 1.5 to 1
• Vapor Blade: Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5

Mesmer

• File:Hex Eater Signet.jpg Hex Eater Signet: Reduced recharge time from 25 to 15
• File:Price of Pride.jpg Price of Pride: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1, changed duration from 5..20 to flat 5, changed energy loss from 1..7 to 3..15
• File:Recurring Insecurity.jpg Recurring Insecurity: Reduced duration from 10 to 5, reduced recharge time from 10 to 3, increased health degeneration from 1..5 to 1..6
• File:Signet of Recall.jpg Signet of Recall: Reduced activation time from 1 to 0.25, reduced duration from 10 to 6
• File:Sum of All Fears.jpg Sum of All Fears: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1.5

Monk

• File:Air of Enchantment.jpg Air of Enchantment: Increased energy reduction on casting enchantments on affected ally from 5 to 10
• File:Balthazar's Pendulum.jpg Balthazar's Pendulum: Increased duration from 5..10 to 5..25
• File:Healer's Covenant.jpg Healer's Covenant: Reduced heal health reduction from 25 to 20, changed energy cost reduction from 1..3 to 1..4
• File:Martyr.jpg Martyr: Reduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• File:Release Enchantments.jpg Release Enchantments: Reduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• File:Scourge Enchantment.jpg Scourge Enchantment: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1.5
• File:Signet of Removal.jpg Signet of Removal: Reduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• File:Smiter's Boon.jpg Smiter's Boon (PvP): Increased recharge time from 89 to 90
• File:Spell Shield.jpg Spell Shield: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1, changed skill disable duration from 10..5 to 8..4
• File:Supportive Spirit.jpg Supportive Spirit: Changed knocked down heal amount from 5..35 to 5..50
• File:Withdraw Hexes.jpg Withdraw Hexes: Reduced energy cost from 15 to 5, changed additional recharge seconds increased from 20..5 to 2, added chance to fail if Divine Favor is less than 5

Necromancer

• All wells can now sacrifice 66% health to activate if there is not a corpse nearby.
• File:Blood Drinker.jpg Blood Drinker: Reduced effect time from 10 to 6, increased health threshold from 50% to 90%
• File:Cacophony.jpg Cacophony: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1, increased duration from 10 to 15
• File:Depravity.jpg Depravity: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1
• File:Enfeebling Touch.jpg Enfeebling Touch: Reduced recharge time from 5 to 3, changed health loss from 5..50 to 5..65
• File:Gaze of Contempt.jpg Gaze of Contempt: Reduced recharge time from 15 to 10
• File:Meekness.jpg Meekness: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1, increased recharge time from 15 to 20
• File:Soul Leech.jpg Soul Leech: Increased energy cost from 10 to 15, reduced activation time from 2 to 1, reduced recharge time from 15 to 7
• File:Tainted Flesh.jpg Tainted Flesh: Now affects all allies in the area
• File:Weaken Knees.jpg Weaken Knees: Reduced recharge time from 10 to 5, changed damage while moving from 5..10 to 5..20
• File:Wither.jpg Wither: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1, reduced recharge time from 10 to 5

Paragon

• File:Angelic Bond.jpg Angelic Bond: Reduced recharge time from 30 to 15
• File:Awe.jpg Awe: Changed activation range from half to full
• File:"Brace Yourself!".jpg "Brace Yourself!" (PvP): Reduced recharge time from 12 to 8, changed nearby foe damage from 15..75 to 15..90
• File:Finale of Restoration.jpg Finale of Restoration (PvP): Reduced recharge time from 20 to 10
• File:Glowing Signet.jpg Glowing Signet: Reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• File:Harrier's Toss.jpg Harrier's Toss (PvE & PvP): Changed conditional damage from 5..30 to 5..40
• File:"Help Me!".jpg "Help Me!": Renamed to "Help!", can now target allies
• File:"Lead the Way!".jpg "Lead the Way!": Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5, increased maximum possible time from 20 to 30 seconds
• File:"Make Your Time!".jpg "Make Your Time!": Changed max possible adrenaline from 1..5 to 1..8, now 2 strikes of adrenaline gained per party member in earshot
• File:Spear Swipe.jpg Spear Swipe: Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5

Ranger

• File:Archer's Signet.jpg Archer's Signet: Increased condition duration increase from 100 to 150
• File:Crippling Shot.jpg Crippling Shot: Reduced recharge time from 4 to 2, changed duration of condition from 1..11 to 1..12
• File:Pounce.jpg Pounce: Reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• File:Revive Animal.jpg Revive Animal: Reduced activation time from 6 to 0.25, reduced recharge time from 20 to 5
• File:Scavenger's Focus.jpg Scavenger's Focus: Reduced recharge time from 20 to 12
• File:Seeking Arrows.jpg Seeking Arrows: Reduced energy cost from 15 to 10, reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• File:Smoke Trap.jpg Smoke Trap: Reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• File:Snare.jpg Snare: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1.5, reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• File:Quick Shot.jpg Quick Shot: Reduced activation time from 1 to 0.5
• File:Trapper's Focus.jpg Trapper's Focus: Changed effect time from 12..24 to 12..36, changed Wilderness Survival attribute gain from 0..2 to 0..4

Ritualist

• File:Anguished Was Lingwah.jpg Anguished Was Lingwah: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1.5, increased duration bonus to hexes from 33 to 50
• File:Attuned Was Songkai.jpg Attuned Was Songkai: Reduced activation time from 2 to 1.5, reduced recharge time from 60 to 30
• File:Ghostly Weapon.jpg Ghostly Weapon: Reduced energy cost from 5 to 3
• File:Grasping Was Kuurong.jpg Grasping Was Kuurong: Increased activation time from 1 to 1.5, increased recharge time from 20 to 25, increased range to "in the area"
• File:Guided Weapon.jpg Guided Weapon: Reduced energy cost from 15 to 5
• File:Offering of Spirit.jpg Offering of Spirit: Reduced energy cost from 5 to 3
• File:Mending Grip.jpg Mending Grip: Reduced recharge time from 6 to 4, changed heal from 15..75 to 20..80
• File:Weapon of Fury.jpg Weapon of Fury: Increased adrenaline gain from 5..50% to 100%
• File:Weapon of Remedy.jpg Weapon of Remedy: Reduced energy cost from 5 to 3, changed health steal bonus from 15..75 to 20..80
• File:Wielder's Remedy.jpg Wielder's Remedy: Reduced energy cost from 5 to 3, conditions remove increased to 2

Warrior

• File:Bull's Charge.jpg Bull's Charge: Changed duration from 5..11 to 1..7, reduced recharge time from 20 to 12, increased movement bonus from 33% to 50%
• File:Decapitate.jpg Decapitate: Reduced adrenaline cost from 8 to 7, changed damage from 5..50 to 5..80
• File:Distracting Strike.jpg Distracting Strike: Increased skill disable duration from 20 to 30
• File:Grapple.jpg Grapple: Reduced recharge time from 12 to 8
• File:Primal Rage.jpg Primal Rage: Changed energy cost to 5, removed adrenaline cost, changed duration from 1..15 to 1..9, reduced recharge time from 10 to 4, increased movement bonus from 25% to 33%
• File:Quivering Blade.jpg Quivering Blade: Increased daze duration from 5 to 10
• File:Shove.jpg Shove: Reduced recharge time from 15 to 10
• File:Skull Crack.jpg Skull Crack: Reduced adrenaline cost from 9 to 6, reduced activation time from 0.5 to 0.25
• File:Steady Stance.jpg Steady Stance: Reduced recharge time from 6 to 4, changed adrenaline gain from 1..3 to 1..4
• File:"Victory Is Mine!".jpg "Victory Is Mine!": Reduced recharge time from 15 to 10

Guild Wars Wiki Notes

• File:Weapon of Remedy.jpg Weapon of Remedy: Number of conditions removed increased to 2.
• File:Quivering Blade.jpg Quivering Blade: Damage reduced from +10..40 to +10 at all ranks.
• File:Golden Skull Strike.jpg Golden Skull Strike: Daze duration is unchanged.
• File:Mantis Touch.jpg Mantis Touch: Changed from Spell to Skill, not Trick.
• File:Shadow Prison.jpg Shadow Prison: Recharge is unchanged.
• File:Tainted Flesh.jpg Tainted Flesh: Affects all party members in the area around the caster (not all allies, unlike what the tooltip says).
• Well casting without a corpse in Earshot range will trigger 66% health sacrifice. AI is capable of utilizing this update when health is available, possibly to their own detriment.