Confusion

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 Confusion is a condition which deals damage each time a foe uses a skill. Confusion stacks in intensity, so the more stacks of confusion an enemy has, the greater the damage.

[edit] Related skills

Skills that cause confusion
Profession	Skill	Additional Requirements	Weapon/Slot
Engineer	Static Shot	affects second target hit (and subsequent targets)	pistol
Mesmer	Cry of Frustration	none	none
	Confusing Images	none	scepter
	Illusionary Mage	none	torch
	Siren's Call	underwater skill	trident
	Trick Shot	on 4th target with Illusionary Elasticity	pistol

Environmental weapons that cause confusion
Weapon	Skill	Additional Requirements	Weapon/Slot
Bow of Frost	Ice Storm	chance to cause	none

[edit] Related traits

Traits that cause confusion
Profession	Trait	Additional Requirements	Line	Type	Specifically
Mesmer	Blinding Befuddlement	upon blind	Illusions	major	yes
	Chaotic Interruption	chance on foe interruption	Chaos	major	no
	Confusing Combatants	upon killing illusions	Dueling	minor (grandmaster)	yes
	Confusing Enchantments	upon entry or exit of a Glamour	Domination	major	yes
	Debilitating Dissipation	chance on clone death	Chaos	major	no
	Illusionary Retribution	when shattering	Illusions	minor (master)	yes
Necromancer	Pitch Black	upon blind	Curses	major	yes

Traits that remove confusion
Profession	Trait	Additional Requirements	Line	Type	Specifically
Guardian	Pure Of Voice	activates upon a shout	Honor	major	no
Engineer	Automated Response	health less than 25%	Alchemy	major	no
Ranger	Empathic Bond	occurs periodically, requires living pet	Wilderness Survival	major	no
	Evasive Purity	on dodge roll	Nature Magic	major	no
Thief	Shadow's Embrace	occurs periodically, requires active stealth	Shadow Arts	major	no

Traits that increase confusion
Profession	Trait	Additional Requirements	Line	Type	Specifically
Mesmer	Master of Misdirection	none	Illusions	major	yes

Traits that benefit from confusion
Profession	Trait	Benefit	Line	Type	Specifically
Engineer	Target the Weak	increased damage	Firearms	minor (grandmaster)	no
Thief	Exposed Weakness	increased damage	Deadly Arts	minor (grandmaster}	no
Necromancer	Target the Weak	increased damage	Curses	minor (grandmaster}	no

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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