Symbol of Light

Symbol. Create a pillar of light that does damage every second at your foe's location. — In-game description

Symbol of Light

Profession

Guardian (skill list)

Weapon

Trident

Type

Symbol

Game link

API

9208

This skill is only available underwater and has no land replacement.

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0.5½  15  

Symbol of Light

Symbol. Create a pillar of light that does damage every second at your foe's location.

 Damage (6x): 882 (2.4)^?

 Number of Targets: 10

 Duration: 5 seconds

 Symbol Duration: 4 seconds

 Symbol Radius: 180

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Mechanics

• Pillar of light will have a cylindrical area of effect, allowing it to strike foes vertically aligned with its position underwater.
• This is the only symbol skill that does not grant allies a boon.

Bug:

The skill doesn't appear to have a range limit, despite the tooltip stating otherwise.

Related traits

Zeal

• Symbolic Exposure — Symbols inflict vulnerability on foes. Deal increased strike damage to vulnerable foes.
• Symbolic Power — Symbols deal increased strike damage.
• Symbolic Avenger — Your strike damage is increased whenever your Symbols hit a foe.

Honor

• Writ of Persistence — Symbols are improved and heal allies.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
May 08, 2018	This skill is now a symbol and has been renamed Symbol of Light.
September 09, 2014	Updated the damage skill fact for this skill to scale correctly.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Pillar of Light has been added to the game.