Sand Flare/history

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Version history This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction.
Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists.

For the current version of this skill, see Sand Flare.

June 27, 2023

  • Sand Flare: This skill now grants a reduced amount of barrier to nearby allies.
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Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Sand Flare

Punishment. Gain barrier. Convert a boon on nearby enemies into torment.

Barrier.png Self Barrier: 2,420 (2.0)?
Barrier.png Self Barrier: 2,420 (1.5)?
Barrier.png Self Barrier: 2,420 (0.9)?
Barrier.png Ally Barrier: 1,210 (2.0)?
Barrier.png Ally Barrier: 1,210 (1.5)?
Barrier.png Ally Barrier: 1,210 (0.9)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (0.75)?
Torment.png3 Torment (8s): 528 Damage, 763 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

October 04, 2022

  • Punishment skills no longer inflict crippled when removing a boon. Increased number of torment stacks applied when removing a boon from 1 to 3.
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Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Sand Flare

Punishment. Gain barrier. Convert a boon on nearby enemies into torment.

Barrier.png Barrier: 2,420 (2.0)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 2,420 (1.5)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 2,420 (0.9)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (0.75)?
Torment.png3 Torment (8s): 528 Damage, 763 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

February 28, 2022

  • The base barrier granted by the skills Sand Cascade, Sand Flare, Desert Empowerment, Desert Shroud, and Sandstorm Shroud has been reduced. The contribution of healing power on these skills has been increased.
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Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Sand Flare

Punishment. Gain barrier. Convert a boon on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 2,420 (2.0)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 2,420 (1.5)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 2,420 (0.9)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (0.75)?
Torment.png Torment (8s): 176 Damage, 254 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

August 17, 2021

  • Sand Flare: Barrier granted by this skill now only affects the caster by default.
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Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Sand Flare

Punishment. Gain barrier. Convert a boon on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (1.5125)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (0.75)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (0.45)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (0.75)?
Torment.png Torment (8s): 176 Damage, 254 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

April 06, 2021

  • Sand Flare: Reduced barrier attribute scaling from 0.75 to 0.45 in PvP only.
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Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Sand Flare

Punishment. Grant nearby allies a barrier. Convert a boon on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (1.5125)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (0.75)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (0.45)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (0.75)?
Torment.png Torment (8s): 176 Damage, 254 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Sand Flare: (Competitive split) Reduced barrier coefficient from 1.5125 to 0.75. Reduced heal coefficient from 1.1 to 0.75. Increased cooldown from 25 seconds to 30 seconds.
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Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Sand Flare

Punishment. Grant nearby allies a barrier. Convert a boon on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (1.5125)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 4,839 (0.75)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (0.75)?
Torment.png Torment (8s): 176 Damage, 254 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

July 10, 2018

  • Sand Flare: This skill can now be used underwater.
Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Sand Flare

Punishment. Grant nearby allies a barrier. Convert boons on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 4,208 (1.5125)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Torment.png Torment (8s): 176 Damage, 254 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

February 06, 2018

  • Punishment Skills: The torment durations of this skill category have been reduced from 10 seconds to 8 seconds.
    • The cripple duration has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.
Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Not available underwater  
Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Sand Flare

Punishment. Grant nearby allies a barrier. Convert boons on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 4,208 (1.5125)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Torment.png Boon Conversion (8s): 176 Damage, 254 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Boon Conversion (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

December 12, 2017

  • All skills that grant barrier now give 15% more barrier.
  • Sand Flare: Adjusted torment from 2 stacks for 5 seconds to 1 stack for 10 seconds.
Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Not available underwater  
Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Sand Flare

Punishment. Grant nearby allies a barrier. Convert boons on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 4,208 (1.5125)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Torment.png Boon Conversion (10s): 220 Damage, 318 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Boon Conversion (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

Original version

Sand Flare.png

Sand Flare

Not available underwater  
Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Scourge icon small.png Scourge
Slot
Healing
Type
Punishment
Game link
“
0.75¾ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Sand Flare

Punishment. Grant nearby allies a barrier. Convert boons on nearby enemies into torment and cripple.

Barrier.png Barrier: 4,208 (1.5125)?
Healing.png Self Heal: 3,230 (1.1)?
Torment.png2 Boon Conversion (4s): 176 Damage, 254 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Crippled.png Boon Conversion (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

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