Essence of Animated Sand/history

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April 16, 2024

  • (Competitive split) Reduced the barrier healing power coefficient from 1.0 to 0.5 in WvW only. Reduced the initial might from 5 stacks to 2 stacks in WvW and PvP.
Essence of Animated Sand.png

Essence of Animated Sand

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Weapon
Short bow
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Chain Reaction
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Essence of Animated Sand

Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.

Chain Reaction. The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 1,285 (1.0)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 1,285 (0.5)?
Might.png5 Might (8s): 150 Condition Damage, 150 Power
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png3 Chain Reaction Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Chain Reaction Availability Window: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

February 27, 2024

  • Essence of Animated Sand has been added to the game.
  • This skill has been reworked.
    • Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.
    • Chain Reaction: The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies
Essence of Animated Sand.png

Essence of Animated Sand

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Weapon
Shortbow
 
Weapon slot 2
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Essence of Animated Sand

Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.

Chain Reaction. The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 1,285 (1.0)?
Might.png5 Might (8s): 150 Condition Damage, 150 Power
Might.png3 Chain Reaction Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Chain Reaction Availability Window: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Beta event version: November 28, 2023

Temp icon (yellow).png

Essence of Animated Sand

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Weapon
Shortbow
 
Weapon slot 2
Sequence
Essence of Animated Sand.png → Temp icon (red).png
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Essence of Animated Sand

Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that spreads enchanted sand across the ground when detonated, granting barrier to allies on initial detonation and inflicting conditions on enemies per pulse.

Chain Reaction. While active, detonates other Chain Reaction skills in range. They additionally grant bonus barrier to allies on initial detonation.

Damage.png Damage: 110 (0.3)?
Barrier.png Barrier: 926
Barrier.png Chain Reaction Bonus: 458
Crippled.png Cripple (1s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Duration.png Fuse Time: 0.25¼ seconds
Radius.png Radius: 180
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description