Writ of Persistence

Symbols are improved and heal allies. — In-game description

Writ of Persistence

Specialization

Honor (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Major

Training cost

8 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Writ of Persistence

Symbols are improved and heal allies.

 Healing: 107 (0.075)^?

 Healing: 107 (0.04)^?

 Healing: 107 (0.01)^?

 Duration Increase: 2 seconds

 Radius Increase: 60

— In-game description

Mechanics

Symbol of Faith with and without Writ of Persistence trait selected.

• Allies are healed every pulse.

Related skills

Weapon skills that are improved by this trait

•   Symbol of Faith — Mace
•   Symbol of Ignition — Pistol
•   Symbol of Punishment — Scepter
•   Symbol of Blades — Sword
•   Symbol of Resolution — Greatsword
•   Symbol of Protection — Hammer
•   Symbol of Swiftness — Staff
•   Symbol of Spears — Spear
•   Symbol of Luminance — Spear
•   Symbol of Light — Trident
•   Symbol of Energy — Longbow
•   Symbol of Vengeance — Axe

Trait skills that are improved by this trait

•   Lesser Symbol of Protection — Protector's Restoration
•   Lesser Symbol of Resolution — Zealot's Resolution

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
October 08, 2024	Increased the healing from 64 to 107 in PvP and WvW.
October 13, 2020	In PvP only, this trait no longer increases the radius of symbols.
March 04, 2020	Reduced healing coefficient from 0.04 to 0.01 in PvP only.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced base heal from 107 to 64. Reduced healing coefficient from 0.075 to 0.04.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic. This trait has been moved to the Grandmaster tier. Added: Symbols are larger and heal allies.
November 26, 2013	Symbol of Protection: This symbol now has the appropriate duration increase when traited with Writ of Persistence.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Writ of Persistence has been added to the game.