Boon

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Boons are a set of effects that are the positive counterpart to conditions. They will replace the enchantments from the original Guild Wars^[1], and are designed to simplify the buff system. The duration of boons can be stacked, but their effectiveness does not stack, except for might.^[2][3][4] For example, if a 10 second regeneration buff was placed on an ally with 5 seconds of regeneration still remaining, that ally would not gain extra regeneration but the buff would have 15 seconds remaining.

Contents 1 List of boons 2 Related skills 2.1 Skills that apply random boons 2.2 Skills that remove boons from their target 2.3 Skills that benefit from boons on their target 3 Related traits 4 See also 5 References

[edit] List of boons

Icon	Name	Description
	Aegis	Block the next attack. Exclusive to guardians.
	Fury	20% Critical Chance increase. Stacks in duration.
	Might	X damage per attack increase. Stacks intensity.
	Protection	33% damage reduction. Stacks in duration.
	Regeneration	Regenerates X health per second. Stacks in duration.
	Retaliation	Does X damage to an opponent each time they hit you. Stacks in duration.
	Swiftness	33% movement speed increase. Stacks in duration.
	Vigor	Faster endurance regeneration. Stacks in duration.

[edit] Related skills

[edit] Skills that apply random boons

Mesmer

• 
   Signet of Inspiration
• 
   Chaos Armor

[edit] Skills that remove boons from their target

Mesmer

• 
   Arcane Thievery
• 
   Mind Stab (sword)
• 
   Null Field
• 
   Phantasmal Disenchanter

Necromancer

• 
   Corrupt Boon
• 
   Spinal Shivers
• 
   Well of Corruption

[edit] Skills that benefit from boons on their target

Mesmer

• 
   Arcane Thievery

Necromancer

• 
   Corrupt Boon
• 
   Well of Corruption

[edit] Related traits

Radiance

• Searing Flames : When you apply burning to an enemy you have a 25% chance to remove a boon.

Valor

• Altruistic Healing : You are healed whenever you apply a boon to allies.

Virtues

• Inspired Virtue: Your virtues now also apply the following boons:
  • Justice - Might
  • Resolve - Regeneration
  • Courage - Protection
• Power of the Virtuous : Deal extra damage for each boon you have.

Tactics

• Empowered : Deal extra damage for every boon on you.

Alchemy

• Transmute : 3% chance to convert incoming conditions into boons.
• Energy Conversion Matrix : Deal extra damage for each boon you have.

Inventions

• Electromagnetic Mines : The explosions from your mines remove boons from enemies.

Nature Magic

• Fortifying Bond : Any boon you get is shared with your pet.
• Bountiful Hunter : You and your pet deal 5% more damage while you have a boon.
• Concentration Training : Boons applied to your pets last longer.

Air Magic

• Inscription : Grant a boon associated [sic] with your current attunement when you cast a glyph.

Water Magic

• Bountiful Power : +2% damage per boon on you.

Chaos

• Bountiful Interruption : Apply a random boon to yourself when you interrupt an enemy.

Domination

• Shattered Concentration : Shatter skills remove boons.

Death Magic

• Necromatic Corruption : Minions have a 10% chance to remove boon when they attack.

[edit] See also

• Boon Giver

[edit] References

1. ^ Interview, Eric Flannum, Guild Wars 2 Italia
2. ^ Compilation of tweets by Isaiah Cartwright, Guild Fans forum
3. ^ Jon Peters talks combat by Jon Peters, ArenaNet blog post
4. ^ Beta Development Update, Eric Flannum, ArenaNet blog

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Effects
Boons		Aegis		Fury		Might		Protection
		Regeneration		Retaliation		Swiftness		Vigor
Conditions		Bleeding		Blind		Burning		Chilled
		Confusion		Crippled		Fear		Immobilized
		Poison		Vulnerability		Weakness
Control		Daze		Float		Knockdown		Launch
		Pull		Push		Sink		Stun
Other		Distortion		Frenzy		Frosty Armor		Haste
		Invulnerability		Power of the Mists		Quickening Zephyr		Quickness
		Rejuvenation		Smiting		Stability		Stealth