Empathic Bond

Using a Beast trait[sic] removes conditions from you and your pet. Swapping pets recharges this trait. — In-game description

Empathic Bond

Specialization

Wilderness Survival (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Major

Training cost

8 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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20

Empathic Bond

Using a Beast trait[sic] removes conditions from you and your pet.
Swapping pets recharges this trait.

  Conditions Removed: 2

— In-game description

Notes

Bug:

The description lists Beast traits rather than Beast skills.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 14, 2023	This trait has been reworked. It now causes beast skills to remove conditions from the ranger and their pet.
August 08, 2017	Path of Fire pre-patch: This trait has been reworked and now splits the duration of conditions applied to you between you and your pet.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic.
April 15, 2014	Fixed a bug so conditions will only be transferred when the pet is alive.
February 26, 2013	Fixed a bug that wouldn't apply transferred conditions to pets. This trait now transfers three conditions to the ranger's pet every 10 seconds rather than all of them.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Empathic Bond has been added to the game.