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Shred
[Shapeshift] into a [Werewolf] and lash out with a flurry of claw swipes. The first [Attack] can dash to faraway enemies and the final [Attack] [Strike|Strikes] twice. [Attack|Attacking] a [Frozen] enemy will create [IceFragment|Ice Fragments], which are [Projectile|Projectiles] that land and explode after a short delay.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellSigil of Power
Place a Sigil on the ground, providing a powerful [Spell] Damage [Buff] to you and [Allies] while standing in it. The [Buff] becomes more powerful the more mana you spend while standing in the Sigil.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / MinionSkeletal Warrior
Activate to summon [Reviving] Skeletal Warriors.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaSoaring Midnight
Hurl your [Shield] as a [Projectile] which [Return|Returns] to you at the end of its flight. While the [Shield] is in flight, this skill is replaced with Embrace the Fall. This skill's cooldown is skipped if you catch the [Shield] as it [Return|Returns], or destroy an [IceCrystals|Ice Crystal] with the Embrace the Fall.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / BuffSorcery Ward
Passively manifests a protective barrier which takes [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] from [HitDamage|Hits] for you until depleted. The barrier instantly recharges to its full value a short time after it stops taking damage or is fully depleted.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellSpark
Launch a spray of sparking [Projectile|Projectiles] that travel erratically along the ground until they hit an enemy or expire. [Consume|Consumes] a [Cold] [ElementalInfusion|Infusion] if possible to fire many sparks in a circle.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaSpear Stab
[Strike] with your [Spear].
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaSpear Throw
Hurl your [Spear] with force. Consumes a [Charges|Frenzy Charge] if you have one to cause the [Spear] to explode at the end of its flight.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / MinionSpiraling Conspiracy
A flock of mist ravens circle you, dealing damage over time in an area. Their numbers are bolstered by slain foes, or in the [Presence] of dangerous enemies, but the flock as a whole is considered a single minion. You can [Command] some of them to take flight, leaving the flock to assail your enemies.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaStarborn Onslaught
Build up Glory by [Freeze|Freezing] or [Chill|Chilling] enemies. When you have maximum [Glory] you may jump backwards loosing your [Mace] with the force of a falling comet onto your target. The impact releases [MoltenFissure|Fissures] and causes stars to fall in the area for a brief period.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Minion / CompanionSummon Infernal Hound
Activate to summon a [Reviving] Infernal Hound which [Ignite|Ignites] enemies near it.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Strength / Grants Active Skill / AttackSunder
[Slam] the ground, creating a roiling fissure that damages enemies in a sequence of areas in front of you. A number of enemies hit by the wave will release a shockwave, damaging other enemies. Hitting an enemy with [ArmourBreak|Fully Broken Armour] applies [SunderedArmour|Sundered Armour], making it take additional increased [Physical] damage.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Minion / PersistentSupporting Fire
Recruit artillery [Minion|Minions] that take up positions behind you. They will lie in wait for your [Command], then fire volleys of arrows at the target location.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaSword Slash
[Strike] with your Sword.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / BuffTemper Weapon
[Channelling|Channel] to temper your main hand [Melee] [MartialWeapon|Martial Weapon]. Each hit of the hammer against the anvil [Empowered|Empowers] subsequent [Attack|Attacks] to Combust when [HitDamage|Hitting] enemies.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / BuffTemporal Rift
While active, passively leaves afterimages of your recent past. Cast the [Spell] to return to the oldest afterimage, teleporting to that location and resetting your Life, Mana and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] to the values they had at the time. Removes any upcoming damage delayed by Phased Form on use.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / BuffThe Stars Answer
Leash the stars themselves by leveraging your vast magical power, repeatedly [Trigger|Triggering] Starfall targeting an enemy in an area around you, or a random location in that area if no enemies can be targeted.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / AreaTime Freeze
Release a large wave that stops time for all affected enemies for a duration. Duration is lower the more times the enemy has had time stopped for them.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / SpellTime Snap
Manipulate time, resetting the cooldowns of your other Skills.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Buff / LightningUnbound Avatar
Gain [UnboundFury|Unbound Fury] by inflicting [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailments] with [HitDamage|Hits] on enemies. Once you reach maximum Unbound Fury, consume it to become Unbound for a duration, vastly augmenting your Elemental prowess.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / AreaValako's Charge
While active, taking [Lightning] damage builds up charge on you. Reaching full charge expends all charge to [Trigger] this skill, creating a [Chain|Chaining] lightning bolt that arcs to nearby enemies.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / BuffVoid Illusion
While active, creates a short-lived illusory copy of yourself whenever you dodge roll. The copy can be damaged by enemies, and copies that are destroyed by an enemy will cause damaging explosions. Copies created this way have 1 Life.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellVolatile Dead
Consume a [Corpse] to create a volatile core that seeks out enemies and [Ignite|Ignites] enemies near it. The core explodes at the end of its duration.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Buff / PersistentWildwood's Gifts
You are chosen by Azmerian spirits who provide guidance, allowing you to see nearby [AncientBlooms|Ancient Blooms].
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