Nightfall

This article is about the necromancer skill. For the campaign from the original game, see Guild Wars. For the book, see Nightfall (book).

This skill is split between game modes — select one to view: PvE   WvW / PvP

Nightfall

0.5½  25  

Profession

Necromancer (skill list)

Specialization

Reaper

Weapon

Greatsword

 

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Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.

  Damage: 282 (0.7)^?

  Damage: 424 (1.05)^?

  Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.

  Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed

  Boons Converted to Conditions: 4

  Number of Targets: 5

  Pulses: 4

  Interval: 2 seconds

  Maximum Radius: 360

  Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description ^[?]

Related traits

Curses

•  Chilling Darkness — Blinding a target will also apply chill.

Notes

• Has an initial radius of 170.
• Unlike many similar skills, the damage is per pulse.
• The boon corruption is 1 boon corrupted per pulse for a total of 4.

Trivia

• Nightfall is the name of the Elona-set third campaign of Guild Wars.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
March 05, 2019	Increased the damage of this skill by 50% in PvE only.
September 23, 2017	Fixed a bug in which this skill's visuals desynced when affected by quickness or slow.
February 22, 2017	This skill now converts boons into conditions from enemies it hits.
October 23, 2015	Heart of Thorns release: Nightfall has been added to the game.