Legend
This article is about a revenant profession mechanic. For legendary-quality equipment, see Legendary equipment. For the precursor, see The Legend. Legends, or Legendary Stances, are the profession mechanic for the revenant profession. Revenants can channel different legendary characters from the Mists to invoke their powers, determining their set of slot skills: a healing skill, three utility skills and one elite skill. Revenants can choose from several legends, but only two can be equipped at the same time, used interchangeably, similarly to weapon swapping. Combined with the energy mechanic used for casting skills, revenants are intended to swap between two legends regularly to replenish the energy in combat.
All revenants start with Legendary Dwarf Stance in use, and from character level 11 onwards, the second legend slot becomes available. Invoking a legend always has 10 second recharge time, but each legend can be individually swapped to another legend currently not in use when out of combat. Swapping a legend in this way does not incur the usual recharge time. Certain legends can be only accessed as a part of their related elite specializations.
List of legends[edit]
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| F1 | Legendary Assassin Stance | Invoke the power of the legendary assassin Shiro Tagachi. | ||||
| F1 | Legendary Centaur Stance | Invoke the power of the legendary centaur Ventari. | ||||
| F1 | Legendary Demon Stance | Invoke the power of the legendary demon Mallyx the Unyielding. | ||||
| F1 | Legendary Dwarf Stance | Invoke the power of the legendary dwarf King Jalis Ironhammer. | ||||
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| F1 | Legendary Dragon Stance | Invoke the power of the legendary dragon Glint. | ||||
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| F1 | Legendary Renegade Stance | Invoke the power of the legendary charr renegade, Kalla Scorchrazor. | ||||
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| F1 | Legendary Alliance Stance | Invoke the power of the legendary champions Archemorus and Saint Viktor. | ||||
Related traits[edit]
Invoking Torment (Corruption) — Release a burst of torment energy when you switch legends.-
Spiritual Reckoning (Retribution) — Gain resolution when you use invoke a legend. -
Invoking Harmony (Salvation) — Healing done to other allies is increased for a short duration after invoking a legend. -
Invoker's Rage (Invocation) — Gain fury when you invoke a legend. -
Cleansing Channel (Invocation) — Invoking a legend removes a condition. -
Spirit Boon (Invocation) — Invoking a legend grants boons to nearby allies based on the legend that was invoked. -
Song of the Mists (Invocation) — Invoking a legend casts a skill based on the legend you invoked. -
Charged Mists (Invocation) — Invoking a legend while at or below the energy threshold grants extra energy to your new legend. 
Balance in Discord (Vindicator) — Gain health and boons when swapping legends or by using Alliance Tactics while attuned to the Legendary Alliance.
Lore[edit]
- Primary article: Revenant#Lore
The legends are not the actual persons, but rather Mist-echoes of them, the legends don’t necessarily have the full range of memories, knowledge & thoughts as the original person,[1] but they are still sentient, with opinions and personalities of their own.[2] As echoes, the invoked legends are often of a deceased person, but invoking a person who is still alive is not unheard of either.[3] Not every legend is thrilled about being invoked, such as Mallyx, who is offended at having his immense power being borrowed by upstart mortals.[2]
Different people may invoke different legends, depending on their personalities[2] or needs: Rytlock Brimstone has Glint, who also taught him the way of the revenant,[4] Mai Trin has Scarlet Briar, Gorea Halfcut has Kalla Scorchrazor, and Scholar Lutta has Saint Viktor, Archemorus, and Kaolai.
Notes[edit]
- Legend swapping is instant, and can be activated whilst disabled.
- You can swap legends whilst using a skill; even a legend skill.
- As of the August 8th, 2017 patch, you can have idle conversations with the channeled legends. See each legend's individual page for dialogue.
Trivia[edit]
- During The Hero of Istan story instance, Revenants can channel the Legendary Prisoner Palawa Joko.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Post by Scott McGough in "Lore Q&A", Old Guild Wars 2 Forums (Archived)
- ^ a b c Hidden Arcana: Role-Playing the Revenant, Guildwars2.com
- ^ The revenant commander can channel the legend of Palawa Joko, who was at that point still active. The status of King Jalis Ironhammer is unknown.
- ^ Crystalline Memories
- Rytlock Brimstone: I also met Glint. She taught me the ways of the revenant.
