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This is a list of revenant traits.

Corruption (specialization).png Corruption[edit]

"Writhe in anguish!"

Channel the immense and dark powers of Mallyx the Unyielding, the legendary demon. You specialize in applying conditions to your foes and inflicting torment on all who stand in your way. You are less susceptible to condition damage.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Adept Invoking Torment.png Invoking Torment Release a burst of torment energy when you switch legends.
Major Adept Acolyte of Torment.png Acolyte of Torment Torment deals increased damage.
Major Adept Demonic Defiance.png Demonic Defiance 5 Gain resistance and remove a damaging condition when you use a Legendary Demon skill.
Major Adept Replenishing Despair.png Replenishing Despair 1 While maintaining an upkeep skill, your energy pips are increased, but you apply torment to yourself every interval.
Minor Master Seething Malice.png Seething Malice Your condition damage is increased.
Major Master Abyssal Chill.png Abyssal Chill When you chill a foe, you also inflict torment on them.
Major Master Demonic Resistance.png Demonic Resistance Incoming strike damage is reduced while you have resistance on you.
Major Master Pact of Pain.png Pact of Pain Conditions you apply to foes last longer, but conditions applied to you also last longer.
Minor Grandmaster Yearning Empowerment.png Yearning Empowerment Damaging conditions you apply last longer.
Major Grandmaster Diabolic Inferno.png Diabolic Inferno Invoke Torment applies poison and burning.
Major Grandmaster Fiendish Tenacity.png Fiendish Tenacity 5 Invoke Torment grants resistance. Resistance heals you every interval.
Major Grandmaster Pulsating Pestilence.png Permeating Pestilence 10 Invoke Torment transfers conditions from you onto foes.

Retribution (specialization).png Retribution[edit]

"Ironhammer is ready!"

Channel the power of the legendary dwarf Jalis Ironhammer, and stand resolute against your enemies. This specialization offers a multitude of defensive abilities, strengthening your endurance and mitigating damage.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Adept Enduring Recovery.png Enduring Recovery Gain increased endurance recovery.
Major Adept Planar Protection.png Planar Protection Cast Dome of the Mists when you use a healing skill.
Major Adept Close Quarters.png Close Quarters Reduce strike damage dealt to you from foes beyond the range threshold.
Major Adept Spiritual Reckoning.png Spiritual Reckoning 10 Gain resolution when you use invoke a legend.
Minor Master Unwavering Avoidance.png Unwavering Avoidance 5 Gain vigor when successfully evading an attack.
Major Master Set in Stone.png Set in Stone Gain protection when you use your profession skill 2.
This trait affects True Nature when you are a herald.
Major Master Resolute Evasion.png Resolute Evasion Gain resolution after you dodge.
Major Master Dwarven Battle Training.png Dwarven Battle Training Deal increased strike damage to weakened foes. Disabling a foe applies weakness.
Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, fear, taunt, and launch.
Minor Grandmaster Determined Resolution.png Determined Resolution Strike damage taken is reduced by a percentage while you have resolution.
Major Grandmaster Vicious Reprisal.png Vicious Reprisal 1 While you have resolution, all damage dealt is increased, and you gain might when you strike foes. Resolution granted to you lasts longer.
Major Grandmaster Versed in Stone.png Versed in Stone Rite of the Great Dwarf affects condition damage as well. When struck below the health threshold, cast the Rite of the Great Dwarf. Gain power based on your toughness.
Major Grandmaster Steadfast Rejuvenation.png Steadfast Rejuvenation Heal every second for each point of upkeep currently in use.

Salvation.png Salvation[edit]

"Live well, fully, and waste nothing."

Salvation grants the power of the legendary centaur Ventari to heal your allies and protect them from harm. Create healing orbs to rejuvenate teammates while protecting yourself with additional boons.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Adept Healer's Gift.png Healer's Gift The end of your dodge roll heals nearby allies.
Major Adept Invoking Harmony.png Invoking Harmony Healing done to other allies is increased for a short duration after invoking a legend.
Major Adept Blinding Truths.png Blinding Truths 3 Blind nearby foes when you use a healing skill.
Major Adept Tranquil Balance.png Eluding Nullification The end of your dodge roll removes a condition from nearby allies.
Minor Master Life Attunement.png Life Attunement Gain healing power. Gain concentration based on a portion of your healing power.
Major Master Words of Censure.png Words of Censure 0.25¼ Blinding, immobilizing, or affecting a foe with crowd control heals nearby allies.
Skills that strike many foes at the same time can heal multiple times.
Major Master Resilient Spirit.png Resilient Spirit Periodically gain barrier for each unique boon you have.
Major Master Fortified Blessing.png Fortified Blessing 0.25¼ Grant protection when you remove a condition from an ally.
Minor Grandmaster Serene Rejuvenation.png Serene Rejuvenation Increase healing to other allies. Legendary Centaur skills apply boons in an area.
Major Grandmaster Generous Abundance.png Generous Abundance Heal allies around yourself when using a Legend skill. Heal allies around Ventari's Tablet when using a Legendary Centaur skill.
Dragon Facet skills and Ventari's Will cannot activate this trait.
Major Grandmaster Unyielding Devotion.png Unyielding Devotion Take reduced strike damage for a duration after healing. Lasts longer if you heal an ally other than yourself.
Major Grandmaster Invigorating Dismissal.png Invigorating Dismissal Grant endurance when you remove a condition from an ally.

Invocation.png Invocation[edit]

"I call upon the great legends of the Mists..."

Invocation grants bonuses when switching between legends, giving you access to the fury boon. Enhancements to fury give additional damage and an increased critical-hit chance.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Adept Invoker's Rage.png Invoker's Rage 10 Gain fury when you invoke a legend.
Major Adept Cleansing Channel.png Cleansing Channel Invoking a legend removes a condition.
Major Adept Rising Tide.png Rising Tide While your health is above the threshold, strike damage dealt is increased.
Major Adept Fierce Infusion.png Glaring Resolve Gain stability and heal yourself when you break stuns.
Minor Master Ferocious Aggression.png Ferocious Aggression All damage dealt is increased while you have fury.
Major Master Spirit Boon.png Spirit Boon Invoking a legend grants boons to nearby allies based on the legend that was invoked.
Major Master Rapid Flow.png Rapid Flow 5 Heal yourself and gain swiftness when you use a skill that has an energy cost.
Major Master Incensed Response.png Incensed Response Gain might when you grant yourself fury.
Minor Grandmaster Empty Vessel.png Contained Temper Gain energy when you break stun.
Major Grandmaster Song of the Mists.png Song of the Mists Invoking a legend casts a skill based on the legend you invoked.
Major Grandmaster Charged Mists.png Charged Mists Invoking a legend while at or below the energy threshold grants extra energy to your new legend.
Major Grandmaster Roiling Mists.png Roiling Mists Critical-hit chance is further increased while you are under the effect of fury.

Devastation.png Devastation[edit]

"I will turn this world to waste!"

Channel the power of the legendary assassin Shiro Tagachi, ripping through your foes and making them vulnerable. Gain quickness and might, punishing your enemies while keeping yourself alive in the heat of battle.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Adept Mutilate Defenses.png Expose Defenses Your first attack when entering combat applies vulnerability. This ability is refreshed when you use an elite skill.
Major Adept Aggressive Agility.png Aggressive Agility Movement skills grant resistance.
Major Adept Vicious Lacerations.png Unsuspecting Strikes Deal increased strike damage to foes with health above the health threshold.
Major Adept Battle Scarred.png Battle Scarred Siphon health after using your healing skill.
Minor Master Focused Siphoning.png Destructive Impulses All damage dealt is increased, and increased additionally if you have an off-hand weapon equipped.
Major Master Assassin's Presence.png Assassin's Presence 10 While you are in combat, grant fury to yourself and nearby allies each interval.
Major Master Notoriety.png Notoriety Might grants you more power and less condition damage. Gain might when using a legendary stance skill.
Major Master Thrill of Combat.png Thrill of Combat Gain stacks of Battle Scars while in combat.
Minor Grandmaster Targeted Destruction.png Targeted Destruction Deal increased strike damage to targets based on their vulnerability stacks.
Major Grandmaster Brutality.png Brutality 9 Gain quickness when you swap weapons. While you have quickness, your strikes remove stability.
This removal effect can only occur once per interval on each target.
Major Grandmaster Swift Termination.png Swift Termination Deal increased strike damage to foes below the health threshold.
Major Grandmaster Dance of Death.png Dance of Death Applying vulnerability to foes grants stacks of Battle Scars. The healing from Battle Scars is increased while you are below the health threshold.

Herald.png Herald[edit]

"You have a destiny to fulfill."

The herald invokes the legendary dragon Glint, gaining abilities that allow them to channel restorative energies in order to bolster their allies. These abilities can be maintained indefinitely as long as they have sufficient energy, and they can be stacked to gain multiple effects.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Proficiency Shield Proficiency.png Shield Proficiency You can wield shields in your off hand.
Minor Adept Crystal Harbinger.png Crystal Harbinger You can now use Legendary Dragon skills and gain access to Facet of Nature.
Major Adept Elder's Force.png Elder's Respite 10 Regeneration heals for more. Gain regeneration when struck while below the health threshold.
Major Adept Core Value.png Core Value Improve the effects of the True Nature skill.
Major Adept Rising Momentum.png Rising Momentum Gain increased movement speed for each point of upkeep currently in use.
Minor Master Vigorous Persistence.png Draconic Fortitude Gain increased maximum health.
Major Master Shared Empowerment.png Shared Empowerment 1 When applying a boon to an ally, also apply might to nearby allies.
Major Master Shining Aspects.png Shining Aspects Using a consume skill heals you.
Major Master Hardening Persistence.png Hardening Persistence Strike damage taken is reduced for each point of upkeep currently in use. Shield skills remove conditions.
Minor Grandmaster Envoy of Sustenance.png Reinforced Potency Gain concentration and deal increased strike damage for each active boon you have.
Major Grandmaster Elevated Compassion.png Elevated Compassion Heal allies when you grant them boons. Grant boons to allies when your upkeep cost is equal to or higher than the threshold.
An ally can only be affected by this skill once per interval.
Major Grandmaster Radiant Revival.png Draconic Echo 8 You retain your facet passives for a duration after using their consume skills. Your facet passives grant additional bonuses.
Major Grandmaster Forceful Persistence.png Forceful Persistence Deal increased strike damage with active upkeep skills.
Herald and weapon upkeep skills grant less damage but can be stacked.

Renegade.png Renegade[edit]

"Legions, fall in!"

The renegade channels the power of the legendary charr Kalla Scorchrazor, gaining abilities that help them control the battlefield. Summon warband members from the Mists to bolster your allies or crush your enemies.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Proficiency Short Bow Proficiency.png Short Bow Proficiency You can wield short bows.
Minor Adept Ambush Commander.png Ambush Commander When you critically strike, or attack your enemies from behind or their flanks, or strike a defiant foe, you'll inspire yourself with Kalla's fervor.
Gain access to Citadel Order abilities.
Major Adept Ashen Demeanor.png Ashen Demeanor 3 Disabling a foe cripples your enemy, which leaves them vulnerable and inspires you with Kalla's Fervor.
Major Adept Blood Fury.png Blood Fury 3 Fury increases the duration of bleeds you inflict. Gaining fury inspires you with Kalla's Fervor.
Major Adept Wrought-Iron Will.png Wrought-Iron Will 3 Evading an attack inspires you with Kalla's Fervor and grants boons to nearby allies.
Minor Master Endless Enmity.png Endless Enmity 8 Grant fury to yourself and nearby allies when you critically strike a foe.
Major Master Sudden Reversal.png Bold Reversal When you use a heal skill, gain resistance.
Major Master Heartpiercer.png Heartpiercer Bleeding you inflict deals more damage.
Major Master All for One.png All for One Using Legendary Renegade abilities grants protection to allies near the summoned warband member. Gain increased strike damage whenever you use a Legendary Renegade skill.
Minor Grandmaster Brutal Momentum.png Brutal Momentum 8 Gain increased critical-hit chance. This bonus is increased further while your endurance is full. Gain vigor when you gain fury.
Major Grandmaster Vindication.png Vindication Kalla's Fervor causes you to heal for a percentage of your outgoing damage. Citadel Bombardment pulls more missiles into Tyria for every stack of Kalla's Fervor affecting you.
Major Grandmaster Lasting Legacy.png Lasting Legacy Kalla's Fervor you inspire lasts longer and is more potent. Heroic Command grants more might per stack of Kalla's Fervor.
Major Grandmaster Righteous Rebel.png Righteous Rebel Kalla's Fervor reduces the damage you receive from conditions. Orders from Above lasts longer and affects a larger area.

Vindicator.png Vindicator[edit]

"Once, we fought each other... Now we unite against a common enemy."

Channel the Luxon and Kurzick heroes Archemorus and Saint Viktor to assault your enemies and protect your allies. Instead of dodging, you leap high into the air, crashing down to devastate your foes.

— In-game description

Tier Trait Tango-recharge-darker.png Description
Minor Proficiency Greatsword Proficiency.png Greatsword Proficiency You can wield greatswords.
Minor Adept Tenacious Ruin.png Tenacious Ruin Instead of dodging, deliver a powerful blow from above, striking foes when you hit the ground.
Major Adept Leviathan Strength.png Leviathan Strength Deal increased damage while your endurance is not full.
Major Adept Amnesty of Shing Jea.png Amnesty of Shing Jea Legendary Alliance abilities gain an additional bonus. Activating Energy Meld or Alliance Tactics grants both of these bonuses simultaneously at greater amounts.
Kurzick abilities grant regeneration in an area around you.
Luxon abilities grant might in an area around you.
Major Adept Redemptor's Sermon.png Redemptor's Sermon 30 When struck while below the health threshold, heal allies in the area and cleanse their conditions.
Minor Master Balance in Discord.png Balance in Discord Gain health and boons when swapping legends or by using Alliance Tactics while attuned to the Legendary Alliance.
Major Master Reaver's Curse.png Reaver's Curse Energy Meld's cooldown is reduced and it increases the effectiveness of your next dodge.
Major Master Angsiyan's Trust.png Angsiyan's Trust Energy Meld no longer has an energy cost and grants energy when used in combat.
Major Master Song of Arboreum.png Song of Arboreum Energy Meld grants more endurance and grants its endurance and vigor to nearby allies.
Minor Grandmaster Empire Divided.png Empire Divided Gain increased power while above the health threshold. Gain increased healing power while below it.
Major Grandmaster Forerunner of Death.png Forerunner of Death Dodging now deals more damage but affects a smaller area. Outgoing strike damage is increased for a period of time upon impact.
Major Grandmaster Vassals of the Empire.png Vassals of the Empire Dodging now grants boons to allies and strikes foes when landing.
Major Grandmaster Saint of zu Heltzer.png Saint of zu Heltzer The affected area of your dodge is increased. You now heal allies in an area when you land instead of dealing damage. Outgoing healing is increased for a period of time upon landing.