Soul Grasp/history

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May 02, 2023

  • Soul Grasp: Increased power coefficient from 0.2 to 2.0 in PvE only. Increased base healing from 440 to 1,003 in PvE only.
Soul Grasp.png

Soul Grasp

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  3 Recharge time  
3 Ammunition
2 Ammunition
 
Soul Grasp

Release a disembodied hand to draw life force from your foe.

Damage.png Life Siphon Damage: 248 (0.75)?
Damage.png Life Siphon Healing: 440 (0.2)?
Damage.png Life Siphon Damage: 660 (2)?
Damage.png Life Siphon Healing: 1,003 (0.2)?
Vulnerability.png5 Vulnerability (6s): +5% Incoming Damage, +5% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 11%
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 12 seconds
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 15 seconds
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

September 13, 2022

  • Soul Grasp: Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect cooldown and ammo count when using the Spiteful Talisman trait.

August 23, 2022

  • Soul Grasp: (PvE only) Ammunition recharge reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds. Ammunition count increased from 2 to 3.
Soul Grasp.png

Soul Grasp

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  3 Recharge time  
3 Ammunition
2 Ammunition
 
Soul Grasp

Release a disembodied hand to draw life force from your foe.

Damage.png Life Siphon Damage: 248 (0.75)?
Damage.png Life Siphon Healing: 440 (0.2)?
Vulnerability.png5 Vulnerability (6s): +5% Incoming Damage, +5% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 11%
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 12 seconds
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 15 seconds
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Soul Grasp: (Competitive split) Increased number of vulnerability stacks from 5 to 8.
Soul Grasp.png

Soul Grasp

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  3 Recharge time  
Soul Grasp

Release a disembodied hand to draw life force from your foe.

Damage.png Life Siphon Damage: 248 (0.75)?
Damage.png Life Siphon Healing: 440 (0.2)?
Vulnerability.png5 Vulnerability (6s): +5% Incoming Damage, +5% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 11%
Maximum Count.png Maximum Count: 2
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 15 seconds
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

April 23, 2019

  • This skill has been significantly reworked, and it has been renamed Soul Grasp.
  • Soul Grasp: This skill has two casts. Each cast sends forth a disembodied hand to inflict vulnerability on foes, grant the necromancer life force, and steal health from a foe.
Soul Grasp.png

Soul Grasp

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  3 Recharge time  
Soul Grasp

Release a disembodied hand to draw life force from your foe.

Range.png Range: 1,200
Count Recharge.png Count Recharge: 15 seconds
Maximum Count.png Maximum Count: 2
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 11%
Vulnerability.png5 Vulnerability (6s): +5% Incoming Damage, +5% Incoming Condition Damage
Damage.png Life Siphon Damage: 248 (0.75)?
Healing.png Life Siphon Healing: 440 (0.2)?

— In-game description

April 19, 2016

  • Reaper's Touch: The recharge time of this skill has been reduced from 18 seconds to 15 seconds.
Soul Grasp.png

Reaper's Touch

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  15 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 248 (0.75)?
Regeneration.png Regen (5s): 650 Heal
Vulnerability.png4 Vulnerability (10s): +4% Incoming Damage, +4% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Bounces: 4
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

June 23, 2015

  • Focus skill range increased to 1200.
Soul Grasp.png

Reaper's Touch

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 229 (0.750)?
Regeneration.png Regen (5s): 650 Heal
Vulnerability.png4 Vulnerability (10s): +4% Incoming Damage, +4% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Bounces: 4
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

May 20, 2014

  • Reaper's Touch: Corrected the skill fact to indicate that this skill has 4 bounces (5 hits).
  • Reaper's Touch: Fixed a bug that caused this skill to have a larger bounce range than intended when the necromancer did not have the Spiteful Talisman trait.
Soul Grasp.png

Reaper's Touch

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 229 (0.750)?
Regeneration.png Regen (5s): 650 Heal
Vulnerability.png4 Vulnerability (10s): +4% Incoming Damage, +4% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Bounces: 4
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

April 15, 2014

  • Reaper's Touch: This skill no longer uses a longer casting animation when traited with Spiteful Talisman.
    • Updated the skill fact to indicate the correct regeneration duration (5 seconds).

August 06, 2013

  • Reaper's Touch: Updated the skill fact to display the proper regeneration amount.
Soul Grasp.png

Reaper's Touch

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Weapon
Focus
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 151 (0.750)?
Regeneration.png Regen (5s): 650 Heal
Vulnerability.png4 Vulnerability (10s): +4% Incoming Damage, +4% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of bounces: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

June 25, 2013

  • Reaper's Touch: Fixed an issue so that it now applies the vulnerability before the damage.
    • Updated the tooltip to state the correct amount of vulnerability.
0.75¾ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 151
Regeneration.png Regen (3s): 390 Heal
Vulnerability.png3 Vulnerability (10s): +3% Incoming Damage, +3% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of bounces: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

June 11, 2013

  • Reaper's Touch: Fixed a bug with this ability's damage that caused an inconsistency when not traited with Spiteful Talisman.
    • Damage while un-traited has been increased by 50%.
0.75¾ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 151
Regeneration.png Regen (3s): 390 Heal
Vulnerability.png3 Vulnerability (10s): +3% Incoming Damage, +3% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of bounces: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

November 15, 2012

  • Reaper's Touch: This skill applies 4 stacks of vulnerability per hit instead of 3.
0.75¾ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 151
Regeneration.png Regen (3s): 390 Heal
Vulnerability.png3 Vulnerability (10s): +3% Incoming Damage, +3% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of bounces: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

Original version

0.75¾ Activation time  18 Recharge time  
Reaper's Touch

Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.

Damage.png Damage: 151
Regeneration.png Regen (3s): 390 Heal
Vulnerability.png3 Vulnerability (10s): +3% Incoming Damage, +3% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of bounces: 4
Miscellaneous effect.png Life Force: 3%
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description