Game Update - 2024-04-28

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

• AdjustedDeadly HasteReduced energy cost from 10 to 5, increased recharge speed of half-ranged spells from 5..50 to 5..60
• AdjustedGolden Skull StrikeChanged daze effect time from 1..5 to 1..12
• RemovedMantis TouchIncreased recharge time from 15 to 20, removed lead attack requirement, changed type from Spell to Trick
• AdjustedMark of InsecurityIncreased health degeneration from 1..3 to 1..5, reduced non-assassin skill disable from 10 seconds to 5 seconds
• AdjustedScorpion WireReduced activation distance from 100' to 75'
• AdjustedShadow FangReduced recharge time from 45 to 20
• AdjustedShadow PrisonReduced recharge time from 25 to 15
• AdjustedShadow ShroudReduced energy cost from 10 to 5, reduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• AdjustedShadowy BurdenIncreased armor reduction from flat 20 to 20..30
• AdjustedShameful FearReduced activation time from 2 to 1
• AdjustedSiphon SpeedChanged activation range from half to full

Dervish

• AdjustedFarmer's Scythe (PvP)Split out PvP version of the skill; damage increased from 5..17 to 5..35, recharge increased from 12 to 20
• AdjustedGuiding Hands (PvP)Reduced recharge time from 30 to 15
• AdjustedLyssa's Haste (PvP)Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5
• AdjustedMeditationReduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• AdjustedMystic Healing (PvP)Reduced recharge time from 20 to 10
• AdjustedMystic TwisterReduced recharge time from 8 to 4
• AdjustedReaper's SweepReduced adrenaline cost from 8 to 7
• AdjustedRending TouchIncreased adrenaline gain from 1 to 2
• AdjustedVow of RevolutionIncreased energy regeneration from 1..5 to 1..6
• AdjustedZealous VowReduced energy regeneration penalty from 3 to 2

Elementalist

• AdjustedEnergy BoonReduced recharge time from 20 to 12
• AdjustedEther PrismReduced recharge time from 25 to 20
• AdjustedIron MistIncreased Air Magic spell activation/recharge time bonus from 25 to 33, reduced Overcast penalty from 3 to 2
• AdjustedMagnetic SurgeReduced activation time from 1.5 to 1
• AdjustedVapor BladeReduced energy cost from 10 to 5

Mesmer

• AdjustedHex Eater SignetReduced recharge time from 25 to 15
• AdjustedPrice of PrideReduced activation time from 2 to 1, changed duration from 5..20 to flat 5, changed energy loss from 1..7 to 3..15
• AdjustedRecurring InsecurityReduced duration from 10 to 5, reduced recharge time from 10 to 3, increased health degeneration from 1..5 to 1..6
• AdjustedSignet of RecallReduced activation time from 1 to 0.25, reduced duration from 10 to 6
• AdjustedSum of All FearsReduced activation time from 2 to 1.5

Monk

• AdjustedAir of EnchantmentIncreased energy reduction on casting enchantments on affected ally from 5 to 10
• AdjustedBalthazar's PendulumIncreased duration from 5..10 to 5..25
• AdjustedHealer's CovenantReduced heal health reduction from 25 to 20, changed energy cost reduction from 1..3 to 1..4
• AdjustedMartyrReduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• AdjustedRelease EnchantmentsReduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• AdjustedScourge EnchantmentReduced activation time from 2 to 1.5
• AdjustedSignet of RemovalReduced activation time from 1 to 0.25
• AdjustedSmiter's Boon (PvP)Increased recharge time from 89 to 90
• AdjustedSpell ShieldReduced activation time from 2 to 1, changed skill disable duration from 10..5 to 8..4
• AdjustedSupportive SpiritChanged knocked down heal amount from 5..35 to 5..50
• AdjustedWithdraw HexesReduced 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.

• AdjustedBlood DrinkerReduced effect time from 10 to 6, increased health threshold from 50% to 90%
• AdjustedCacophonyReduced activation time from 2 to 1, increased duration from 10 to 15
• AdjustedDepravityReduced activation time from 2 to 1
• AdjustedEnfeebling TouchReduced recharge time from 5 to 3, changed health loss from 5..50 to 5..65
• AdjustedGaze of ContemptReduced recharge time from 15 to 10
• AdjustedMeeknessReduced activation time from 2 to 1, increased recharge time from 15 to 20
• AdjustedSoul LeechIncreased energy cost from 10 to 15, reduced activation time from 2 to 1, reduced recharge time from 15 to 7

• Tainted Flesh: Now affects all allies in the area

• AdjustedWeaken KneesReduced recharge time from 10 to 5, changed damage while moving from 5..10 to 5..20
• AdjustedWitherReduced activation time from 2 to 1, reduced recharge time from 10 to 5

Paragon

• AdjustedAngelic BondReduced recharge time from 30 to 15
• AdjustedAweChanged activation range from half to full
• Adjusted"Brace Yourself!" (PvP)Reduced recharge time from 12 to 8, changed nearby foe damage from 15..75 to 15..90
• AdjustedFinale of Restoration (PvP)Reduced recharge time from 20 to 10
• AdjustedGlowing SignetReduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• AdjustedHarrier's Toss (PvE & PvP)Changed damage from 5..30 to 5..40

• "Help Me!": Renamed to "Help!", can now target allies

• Adjusted"Lead the Way!"Reduced energy cost from 10 to 5, increased maximum possible time from 20 to 30 seconds
• Adjusted"Make Your Time!"Changed max possible adrenaline from 1..5 to 1..8, now 2 strikes of adrenaline gained per party member in earshot
• AdjustedSpear SwipeReduced energy cost from 10 to 5

Ranger

• AdjustedArcher's SignetIncreased condition duration increase from 100 to 150
• AdjustedCrippling ShotReduced recharge time from 4 to 2, changed duration of condition from 1..11 to 1..12
• AdjustedPounceReduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• AdjustedRevive AnimalReduced activation time from 6 to 0.25, reduced recharge time from 20 to 5
• AdjustedScavenger's FocusReduced recharge time from 20 to 12
• AdjustedSeeking ArrowsReduced energy cost from 15 to 10, reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• AdjustedSmoke TrapReduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• AdjustedSnareReduced activation time from 2 to 1.5, reduced recharge time from 20 to 15
• AdjustedQuick ShotReduced activation time from 1 to 0.5
• AdjustedTrapper's FocusChanged effect time from 12..24 to 12..36, changed Wilderness Survival attribute gain from 0..2 to 0..4

Ritualist

• AdjustedAnguished Was LingwahReduced activation time from 2 to 1.5, increased duration bonus to hexes from 33 to 50
• AdjustedAttuned Was SongkaiReduced activation time from 2 to 1.5, reduced recharge time from 60 to 30
• AdjustedGhostly WeaponReduced energy cost from 5 to 3
• AdjustedGrasping Was KuurongIncreased activation time from 1 to 1.5, increased recharge time from 20 to 25, increased range to "in the area"
• AdjustedGuided WeaponReduced energy cost from 15 to 5
• AdjustedOffering of SpiritReduced energy cost from 5 to 3
• AdjustedMending GripReduced recharge time from 6 to 4, changed heal from 15..75 to 20..80
• AdjustedVow of RevolutionChanged energy regeneration bonus from 1..5 to 1..6
• AdjustedWeapon of FuryIncreased adrenaline gain from 5..50% to 100%
• AdjustedWeapon of RemedyReduced energy cost from 5 to 3, changed health steal bonus from 15..75 to 20..80
• AdjustedWielder's RemedyReduced energy cost from 5 to 3, conditions remove increased to 2

Warrior

• AdjustedBull's ChargeChanged duration from 5..11 to 1..7, reduced recharge time from 20 to 12, increased movement bonus from 33% to 50%
• AdjustedDecapitateChanged skill disable duration from 5..70 to 5..80
• AdjustedDistracting StrikeIncreased skill disable duration from 20 to 30
• AdjustedGrappleReduced recharge time from 12 to 8
• RemovedPrimal RageChanged 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%
• AdjustedQuivering BladeIncreased daze duration from 5 to 10
• AdjustedShoveReduced recharge time from 15 to 10
• AdjustedSkull CrackReduced adrenaline cost from 9 to 6, reduced activation time from 0.5 to 0.25
• AdjustedSteady StanceReduced recharge time from 6 to 4, changed adrenaline gain from 1..3 to 1..4
• Adjusted"Victory Is Mine!"Reduced recharge time from 15 to 10