Well of Silence/history

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June 25, 2024

  • Reduced the cooldown from 30 seconds to 25 seconds in PvE only.
Well of Silence.png

Well of Silence

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Specter icon small.png Specter
Slot
Utility
Type
Well
Movement
Shadowstep
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Well of Silence

Well. Shadowstep to the target area and lay down a well that removes conditions from allies. Gain shadow force for each condition removed. The first strike of the well dazes foes.

Miscellaneous effect.png Shadow Force: 1%
Daze.png Daze: 2 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark
Evade.png Defiance Break: 200
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

November 28, 2023

Well of Silence.png

Well of Silence

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Specter icon small.png Specter
Slot
Utility
Type
Well
Movement
Shadowstep
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  30 Recharge time  
Well of Silence

Well. Shadowstep to the target area and lay down a well that removes conditions from allies. Gain shadow force for each condition removed. The first strike of the well dazes foes.

Miscellaneous effect.png Shadow Force: 1%
Daze.png Daze: 2 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark
Evade.png Defiance Break: 200
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

June 27, 2023

  • Well of Silence: Reduced cooldown from 40 seconds to 35 seconds in WvW and PvP.
Well of Silence.png

Well of Silence

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Specter icon small.png Specter
Slot
Utility
Type
Well
Movement
Shadowstep
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
30 Recharge time
35 Recharge time
 
Well of Silence

Well. Shadowstep to the target area and lay down a well that removes conditions from allies. Gain shadow force for each condition removed. The first strike of the well dazes foes.

Miscellaneous effect.png Shadow Force: 1%
Daze.png Daze: 2 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark
Evade.png Defiance Break: 200
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

February 14, 2023

  • Well of Silence: This skill has been reworked. It now dazes enemies on the initial strike, then removes conditions from allies in the area on each pulse. Gain shadow force for each condition removed. Reduced cooldown from 50 seconds to 40 seconds in PvP and WvW.
Well of Silence.png

Well of Silence

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Specter icon small.png Specter
Slot
Utility
Type
Well
Movement
Shadowstep
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
30 Recharge time
40 Recharge time
 
Well of Silence

Well. Shadowstep to the target area and lay down a well that removes conditions from allies. Gain shadow force for each condition removed. The first strike of the well dazes foes.

Miscellaneous effect.png Shadow Force: 1%
Daze.png Daze: 2 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark
Evade.png Defiance Break: 200
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

April 19, 2022

  • Well of Silence: Updated the skill description to indicate that if all other conditions are present, it will apply cripple.
Well of Silence.png

Well of Silence

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Specter icon small.png Specter
Slot
Utility
Type
Well
Movement
Shadowstep
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
30 Recharge time
50 Recharge time
 
Well of Silence

Well. Shadowstep to the target area and lay down a well that dazes foes that it hits. Foes that are using skills when struck are inflicted with any conditions they don't already have. Foes that have all conditions are inflicted with cripple.

Damage.png Damage: 62 (0.233)?
Chilled.png Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Slow.png Slow (3s): Skills and actions are slower.
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Daze.png Daze: 0.5½ seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark
Evade.png Defiance Break: 100
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Original version

Well of Silence.png

Well of Silence

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Specter icon small.png Specter
Slot
Utility
Type
Well
Movement
Shadowstep
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
30 Recharge time
50 Recharge time
 
Well of Silence

Well. Shadowstep to the target area and lay down a well that dazes foes that it hits. Foes that are using skills when struck are inflicted with any conditions they don't already have.

Damage.png Damage: 62 (0.233)?
Chilled.png Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Slow.png Slow (3s): Skills and actions are slower.
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Daze.png Daze: 0.5½ seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark
Evade.png Defiance Break: 100
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Beta event version: November 30, 2021

Beta event version: October 26, 2021

Well of Silence.png

Well of Silence

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Specter icon small.png Specter
Slot
Utility
Type
Well
Movement
Shadowstep
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
30 Recharge time
50 Recharge time
 
Well of Silence

Well. Shadowstep to the target area and lay down a well that dazes foes that it hits. Foes that are using skills when struck are inflicted with any conditions they don't already have.

Damage.png Damage: 62 (0.233)?
Chilled.png Chilled (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Slow.png Slow (3s): Skills and actions are slower.
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Daze.png Daze: 0.5½ seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 5
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description