Crescent Wind/history

From Guild Wars 2 Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search

November 28, 2023

  • Crescent Wind: Increased the critical strike chance bonus from 10% to 15% in PvE only.
Crescent Wind.png

Crescent Wind

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Air
Sequence
Crescent Wind.png → Grand Finale.png
Game link
18 Recharge time  
Crescent Wind

Summon a projectile of air that circles around you, damaging foes. While this projectile is active, your chance to critically strike is increased. Summoning a circular projectile refreshes the duration of all other circular projectiles.

Damage.png Damage: 1 (0.001)?
Damage.png Damage: 61 (0.15)?
Weakness.png Weakness (10.5½s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Weakness.png Weakness (1s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 2
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

December 13, 2022

  • Crescent Wind: Reduced power coefficient from 0.1 to 0.001 in PvE only.
Crescent Wind.png

Crescent Wind

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Air
Sequence
Crescent Wind.png → Grand Finale.png
Game link
18 Recharge time  
Crescent Wind

Summon a projectile of air that circles around you, damaging foes. While this projectile is active, your chance to critically strike is increased. Summoning a circular projectile refreshes the duration of all other circular projectiles.

Damage.png Damage: 1 (0.001)?
Damage.png Damage: 61 (0.15)?
Weakness.png Weakness (10.5½s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Weakness.png Weakness (1s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 2
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

November 29, 2022

  • Crescent Wind: This skill now strikes enemies once per second instead of using a projectile. Increased power coefficient from 0.001 to 0.1 in PvE only.
Crescent Wind.png

Crescent Wind

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Air
Sequence
Crescent Wind.png → Grand Finale.png
Game link
18 Recharge time  
Crescent Wind

Summon a projectile of air that circles around you, damaging foes. While this projectile is active, your chance to critically strike is increased. Summoning a circular projectile refreshes the duration of all other circular projectiles.

Damage.png Damage: 40 (0.1)?
Damage.png Damage: 61 (0.15)?
Weakness.png Weakness (10.5½s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Weakness.png Weakness (1s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 2
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

March 29, 2022

  • Crescent Wind: Damage coefficient reduced from 0.1 to 0.001 in PvE only.
    • Duration increased from 5 seconds to 15 seconds in PvE only. Critical Chance bonus while active increased from 7% to 10% in PvE only.
    • Increased projectile duration from 5 seconds to 8 seconds in PvP and WvW. Increased critical chance bonus from 7% to 12% in PvP and WvW.
Crescent Wind.png

Crescent Wind

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Air
Sequence
Crescent Wind.png → Grand Finale.png
Game link
18 Recharge time  
Crescent Wind

Summon a projectile of air that circles around you, striking enemies it passes through. While this projectile is active, your chance to critically strike is increased. Summoning a circular projectile refreshes the duration of all other circular projectiles.

Damage.png Damage: 1 (0.001)?
Damage.png Damage: 61 (0.15)?
Weakness.png Weakness (10.5½s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Weakness.png Weakness (1s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 2
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

Original version

Crescent Wind.png

Crescent Wind

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Air
Sequence
Crescent Wind.png → Grand Finale.png
Game link
18 Recharge time  
Crescent Wind

Summon a projectile of air that circles around you, striking enemies it passes through. While this projectile is active, your chance to critically strike is increased. Summoning a circular projectile refreshes the duration of all other circular projectiles.

Damage.png Damage: 40 (0.1)?
Damage.png Damage: 61 (0.15)?
Crescent Wind.png Crescent Wind (5s): +7% Critical Chance
Weakness.png Weakness (10.5½s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Weakness.png Weakness (1s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 2
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

Beta event version: November 30, 2021

  • Crescent Wind was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4.
  • Crescent Wind: These skills now activate instantly. Reduced circle radius from 200 to 130 to better align with melee spacing. Reduced power coefficient from 0.35 to 0.25 to compensate for a faster orbit.
    • Fixed a bug where these projectiles would last much longer than expected when becoming downed or defeated.
Crescent Wind.png

Crescent Wind

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Air
Sequence
Crescent Wind.png → Grand Finale.png
Game link
18 Recharge time  
Crescent Wind

Summon a projectile of air that circles around you, striking enemies it passes through. While this projectile is active, your chance to critically strike is increased. Summoning a circular projectile refreshes the duration of all other circular projectiles.

Damage.png Damage: 101 (0.25)?
Damage.png Damage: 61 (0.15)?
Crescent Wind.png Crescent Wind (5s): +7% Critical Chance
Weakness.png Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Weakness.png Weakness (1s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 2
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

Beta event version: September 21, 2021

Crescent Wind.png

Crescent Wind

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Air
Sequence
Crescent Wind.png → Grand Finale.png
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Crescent Wind

Summon a projectile of air that circles around you, striking enemies it passes through. While this projectile is active, your chance to critically strike is increased. Summoning a circular projectile refreshes the duration of all other circular projectiles.

Damage.png Damage: 101 (0.25)?
Damage.png Damage: 61 (0.15)?
Crescent Wind.png Crescent Wind (5s): +7% Critical Chance
Weakness.png Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 2
Range.png Range: 200

— In-game description