Boon Duration
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Boon Duration is a derived attribute that increases the duration of all boons applied by the character by a fixed percentage. Boon Duration can be increased by using certain upgrade components, traits, some skills, and food consumables. Boon Duration cannot be increased beyond +100%.
Boon Duration is also increased by the secondary attribute Concentration, at a rate of 1% per 15 points in Concentration.
Related skills[edit]
Utility skills that increase boon duration[edit]
Profession mechanics that increase boon duration[edit]
Related traits[edit]
Traits that increase boon duration[edit]
- See also: Concentration#Related traits
Chaotic Persistence - Gain concentration and expertise while affected by regeneration.
Related equipment[edit]
Upgrade components that increase boon duration[edit]
Runes[edit]
Boon duration is granted by the 2nd, 4th and/or 6th rune tier of the runes listed. As of March 05, 2019 all stats runes provide an additional 2.4% BD due to providing 36 points of concentration.
Sigils[edit]
Certain sigils can increase the duration of boons. This effect cannot bypass the duration cap of +100%.
| Sigil | Boon Duration | Rarity | Level Required |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minor Sigil of Concentration |
+4% | Masterwork | 0 |
 Major Sigil of Concentration |
+7% | Rare | 39 |
 Superior Sigil of Concentration |
+10% | Exotic | 60 |
Related consumables[edit]
- Primary article: Concentration#Related consumables
Maximizing boon duration[edit]
This table gives the optimum combination of equipment and consumable effects necessary to achieve the highest possible boon duration bonus. The foods and Utility Items have been expanded upon and might need some further insight and research to optimize for specific players
- It does include some bonuses added to the bottom for AoE applicable boons
- It also includes a suggestion for a Sigil which could be used instead of a Platinum doubloon
- But the effects of those temporary boons are situational in how they can be obtained, and not permanent
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Concentration from equipment | |
| Ascended 4-attribute armor (Major) Diviner |
376 (25.06% Boon duration) |
| Ascended 4-attribute armor (Minor) Vigilant, Commander's, Minstrel's, Plaguedoctor's, or Wanderer's |
207 (13.8% Boon duration) |
| Ascended 4-attribute weapons (Major) Diviner |
215 (14.33% Boon duration) |
| Ascended 4-attribute weapons (Minor) Vigilant, Commander's, Minstrel's, Plaguedoctor's, or Wanderer's |
118 (7.86% Boon duration) |
| Ascended 3-attribute armor Giver's, Harrier's |
315 (21% Boon duration) |
| Ascended 3-attribute weapons Giver's, Harrier's |
180 (12% Boon duration) |
| Concentration total | 4-attribute (Major): 591 (39.4%) 4-attribute (Minor): 325 (21.67%) 3-attribute: 495 (33%) 4-attribute armor (Minor)/3-attribute weapons: 387 (25.80% Boon duration) 3-attribute armor/4-attribute weapons (Minor): 433 (28.87% Boon duration) |
| Boon duration from trinkets Ascended [1] | |
| 6 Ascended 4-attribute trinkets (Major) Diviner's (This includes an ascended Backpack) |
581 (38.73% Boon duration) |
| 6 Ascended 4-attribute trinkets (Minor) Vigilant, Commander's Minstrel's, Plaguedoctor's or Wanderer's (This includes an ascended Backpack) |
308 (20.53% Boon duration) |
| 6 Ascended 3-attribute trinkets Harrier |
466 (31.07% Boon duration) |
| 18 Mystical Agony infusions (5 Concentration each) +5, +7, +9 |
90 (6.00% Boon duration) |
| Concentration total | 4-attribute (Major): 671 (44.73%) 4-attribute (Minor): 398 (26.53%) 3-attribute: 556 (37.07%) |
| Boon duration from trinkets Exotic (preferred) [2] | |
| 5 Exotic 4-attribute trinkets Vigilant, Commander's Minstrel's, Plaguedoctor's, or Wanderer's (Allows for usage of 5 platinum doubloons) |
210 (14% Boon duration) |
| 5 Exotic 3-attribute trinkets Snowflake (Allows for usage of 5 platinum doubloons) |
319 (21.27% Boon duration) |
| 1 Exotic 4-attribute backpack Druid Stone, Living Druid Stone or Blooming Druid Stone |
14 (0.93% Boon Duration) |
| Platinum Doubloon x6 (40 Concentration each) [3] | 240 (16% Boon duration) |
| Concentration total | 4-attribute: 464 (30.93%) 3-attribute: 573 (38.20%) |
| Boon duration from equipment | |
| Concentration as boon duration | Full ascended 4-attribute (Major): 1262 (84.13%) Full ascended 4-attribute (Minor): 633 (42.20%) Full ascended 3-attribute: 961 (64.07%) Ascended 4-attribute armor/weapon with 3-attribute exotic trinkets: 898 (59.87%) Ascended 3-attribute armor/weapon with 3-attribute exotic trinkets: 1068 (71.20%) |
| Superior Rune of Leadership (Full set) | 27.4% |
| Superior Rune of the Water (Full set) | 25% |
| Superior Sigil of Concentration | +10% |
| Consumable effects (also see above) | |
| Boon duration Food [4] | 100 (6.67%) |
| Bountiful Utility item | Varies |
| Mist Mobility Potion[5] Large, Infinite, Omnipotion |
Varies (225 with Mistlock Singularities mastery and 150 agony resistance; 15%) |
| Subtotal from Consumable effects | 6.67% + Utility bonus |
| Grand total (Ascended 3 attribute/Exotic trinkets) | 106.20%[6] |
| Other Temporary effects | |
| Banner of Tactics (Warrior Banner) | 10% (lasts 90 seconds) |
| Facet of Nature—Dragon (Effect of Herald's Facet of Nature) | 20% (as long as upkeep allows) |
- ^ This build does allow for the full use of Agony Infusion and thus high level Fractals
- ^ This build allows for higher boon duration but sacrifices 10 of the 18 Agony Infusion slots
- ^ 1 on back item, and 5 on trinkets provided these are Exotic Trinkets (replace the default jewels, as they only give 10 concentration =~ 0.67% boon duration vs 2.67% for platinum Doubloon).
- ^ See Concentration#Related consumables for details.
- ^ Only within the Fractals of the Mists
- ^ As stated above, this is capped at 100%. However, there are some skills, traits that affect boons and conditions from specific sources and can exceed the cap.
Notes[edit]
- The boon ends 1 second after the "Time Left" countdown shows "0 seconds"
- Boon duration also affects boons granted to targets from converting a condition on them by you.
- Boon duration cannot extend duration stacking boons (
Alacrity, 
Fury, 
Protection, 
Resolution, 
Quickness, 
Resistance, 
Swiftness, 
Vigor) beyond the 30 second (or 60 second for swiftness) cap.
Trivia[edit]
- During beta, Boon Duration was named Concentration.
