Focus

This article is about the class of weapon. For the specific weapon sold by NPC weaponsmiths, see Focus (weapon).

The focus is an off-hand only weapon and can be crafted by an artificer. The maximum damage range for foci is 832–883.

Skills by profession

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	Skill	Type			Description
Guardian
4	Ray of Judgment		0.75¾	25	Pass a ray over foes and allies. Foes are damaged and blinded. Allies gain regeneration and cure one condition.
5	Shield of Wrath			45	Create a shield to block the next three attacks. If the shield is not destroyed, it explodes and damages nearby foes.
Elementalist
Fire
4	Flamewall		1	20	Create a wall of flame at the target area that burns foes.
5	Fire Shield			40	Envelop yourself in a shield of fire that burns foes and grants might each time you are struck (cooldown of 1 second per attacker).
Water
4	Freezing Gust		0.25¼	25	Chill your foe for a brief time.
5	Comet		0.75¾	25	Drop a comet of ice on the target area and daze foes.
Air
4	Swirling Winds		0.5½	30	Create a swirling wind that destroys projectiles.
5	Gale		0.75¾	50	Knock down your foe with a charged wind blast.
Earth
4	Magnetic Wave			25	Damage foes, cure three of your conditions, and reflect projectiles with a magnetic surge.
5	Obsidian Flesh			50	Envelop yourself in stony armor, making yourself invulnerable.
Mesmer
4	Temporal Curtain		0.25¼	25	Create a wall of energy that grants Swiftness to allies who cross it while crippling foes who touch it.
	Into the Void				Shatter your Temporal Curtain, pulling nearby enemies toward its position.
5	Phantasmal Warden	Phantasm	1	25	Create a phantasm that attacks your target and creates a defensive bubble, protecting itself and allies from projectiles.
Necromancer
4	Reaper's Touch		0.75¾	18	Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.
5	Spinal Shivers		10.25¼	20	Chill your target and remove up to three boons, dealing extra damage based on the number of boons removed.

Traits by profession

Guardian

• Focused Mastery - Focus skills recharge 20% faster.

Mesmer

• Warden's Feedback - Focus skills reflect projectiles. Reduces recharge of focus skills by 20%.

Necromancer

• Spiteful Talisman - Focus skills recharge 20% faster and have increased range.

See Also

• Gallery of foci

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Weapons

One-handed

Axe • Dagger • Mace • Pistol • Scepter • Sword

Two-handed

Greatsword • Hammer • Longbow • Rifle • Short bow • Staff

Off-hand only

Focus • Shield • Torch • Warhorn

Aquatic

Harpoon gun • Spear • Trident

Other

Environmental weapons