Magnetic Surge

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Magnetic Wave.png

Magnetic Surge

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Parent skill
Conjure Earth Shield.png Conjure Earth Shield
Bundle
Magnetic Shield
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Game link
API
5547
0.75¾ Activation time  
12 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
 
Magnetic Surge

Unleash a magnetic force, surging at your opponent and dazing them, while gaining magnetic aura.

Damage.png Damage: 355 (1.0)?
Magnetic Aura (effect).png Magnetic Aura (4s): Reflect projectiles with magnetic energy.
Daze.png Daze: 2 seconds
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Evade.png Defiance Break: 200
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Mechanics[edit]

  • Immediately grants Magnetic Aura (effect).png Magnetic Aura, meaning it will always grant the aura regardless of being interrupted.
  • Does not require a target to cast, thus allowing it to be used as a movement skill.

Related traits[edit]

Fire Fire

Air Air

Earth Earth

Water Water

Arcane Arcane

Tempest Tempest

Catalyst Catalyst

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
June 28, 2022
  • Increased cooldown from 12 seconds to 15 seconds in PvP only.
February 28, 2022 End of Dragons release:
  • (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
July 07, 2020
  • Icons for daze and stun are now displayed in light purple in skill and trait tooltips.
November 07, 2017
  • The physical damage of this skill has been increased by 100%.
  • In addition to its current effects, the beginning of this skill now grants Magnetic Aura to the user for 4 seconds.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Movement-speed adjustments no longer affect the intended travel distance.
October 15, 2013
  • This skill can now hit up to 3 targets.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Magnetic Surge has been added to the game.