Abstraction/history

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October 21, 2024

  • Abstraction: Increased the cooldown from 15 seconds to 18 seconds in PvP only. This skill no longer applies weakness.
  • (Guild Wars 2 Wiki note) The cooldown change listed applies to Inspiring Imagery instead of this skill.
  • (Undocumented) The listed activation time of ¾ seconds has been removed.
Abstraction.png

Abstraction

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 3
Sequence
Inspiring Imagery.png → Abstraction.png
Game link
Abstraction

Detonate your beacon, debilitating enemies and bolstering allies.

Damage.png Damage: 764 (1.81)?
Damage.png Damage: 569 (1.35)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,930 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,930 (1.0)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,610 (0.8)?
Blinded.png Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Detonation Window: 2 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast

— In-game description

April 16, 2024

  • Reduced the base healing from 1,930 to 1,610 and reduced the healing power coefficient from 1.0 to 0.8 in PvP only.
Abstraction.png

Abstraction

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 3
Sequence
Inspiring Imagery.png → Abstraction.png
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  
Abstraction

Detonate your beacon, debilitating enemies and bolstering allies.

Damage.png Damage: 764 (1.81)?
Damage.png Damage: 569 (1.35)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,930 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,930 (1.0)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,610 (0.8)?
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Blinded.png Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Detonation Window: 2 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast

— In-game description

February 27, 2024

  • Abstraction was added to the game.
  • Removed the delay before the explosion. Reduced the conditions cleansed from 2 to 1 in WvW only. Reduced the base heal from 3,210 to 1,930 in PvE only and the healing power coefficient from 2 to 1.5 in PvE only.
Abstraction.png

Abstraction

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 3
Sequence
Inspiring Imagery.png → Abstraction.png
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  
Abstraction

Detonate your beacon, debilitating enemies and bolstering allies.

Damage.png Damage: 764 (1.81)?
Damage.png Damage: 569 (1.35)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,930 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,930 (1.0)?
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Blinded.png Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Detonation Window: 2 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast

— In-game description

Beta event version: November 28, 2023

Temp icon (red).png

Abstraction

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Rifle
 
Weapon slot 3
Sequence
Inspiring Imagery.png → Abstraction.png
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  
Abstraction

Detonate your beacon, debilitating enemies and bolstering allies.

Damage.png Damage: 764 (1.81)?
Damage.png Damage: 569 (1.35)?
Healing.png Healing: 3,210 (2.0)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,930 (1.0)?
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Blinded.png Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Miscellaneous effect.png Conditions Removed: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Detonation Window: 2 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast

— In-game description