Ether Barrage

Ambush. Launch a barrage of chaos orbs at your foe, inflicting confusion and torment. Condition duration halved for clones. — In-game description

Ether Barrage

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Mirage

Weapon

Scepter

Type

Ambush

Game link

API

42304

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10.5½  1  

Ether Barrage

Ambush. Launch a barrage of chaos orbs at your foe, inflicting confusion and torment. Condition duration halved for clones.

 Damage (5x): 460 (1.25)^?

₂ Confusion (4s): 88 Damage, 99 Damage on Skill Use

₂ Confusion (3s): 66 Damage, 99 Damage on Skill Use

₃ Torment (4s): 264 Damage, 382 Damage if Foe Is Stationary

₃ Torment (3s): 198 Damage, 286 Damage if Foe Is Stationary

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits

Illusions

• Malicious Sorcery — Confusion you inflict has increased duration. When you dodge an attack, inflict confusion on your attacker.

Mirage

• Riddle of Sand — When entering combat, your first Ambush attack applies confusion. This ability refreshes when you use a Shatter skill.
• Mirage Mantle —  Ambush[sic] skills are improved.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
October 08, 2024	The conditions inflicted by this skill are no longer random. This skill will apply 3 stacks of torment and 2 stacks of confusion per use. Increased the torment and confusion durations from 2 seconds to 3 seconds [in PvP and WvW].
February 06, 2018	Torment and confusion durations have been reduced from 4 seconds to 2 seconds in PvP and WvW only.
September 22, 2017	Path of Fire release: Ether Barrage has been added to the game.