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Shards of Faith

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Fragments of Faith.png

Shards of Faith

Profession
Guardian icon small.png Guardian (trait skill list)
Specialization
Dragonhunter icon small.png Dragonhunter
Trait
Hunter's Determination Hunter's Determination
Type
Trap
Game link
60 Recharge time
300 Recharge time
 
Shards of Faith

Lay a trap that deals damage and unleashes multiple fragments into the area when triggered. Each fragment grants aegis to allies, as long as they don't already have aegis.

Damage.png Damage: 399 (1.5)?
Stability.png3 Boon on Trap Trigger (5s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.
Crippled.png Cripple (6s): -50% Movement Speed
Aegis.png Aegis (8s): Block the next incoming attack.
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Fragments: 3
Duration.png Duration: 10 seconds
Radius.png Trigger Radius: 180
Radius.png Attack Radius: 240
Breaks stun.png Breaks Stun

— In-game description


Notes[edit]

  • The duration refers to how long the Aegis fragments remain on the ground.
  • The skill effects are virtually identical to Fragments of Faith, but will show up as a distinct skill in the combat log.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
October 04, 2022
  • Hunter's Determination: This trait no longer grants aegis and casts Shards of Faith when disabled. Instead, it grants aegis and stability and creates aegis fragments after using an elite skill.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 90 seconds to 300 seconds.
March 27, 2018
  • Increased the cooldown from 75 seconds to 90 seconds in PvP only.
May 16, 2017
  • The cooldown of this trait has been increased from 60 seconds to 75 seconds in PvP only.
October 18, 2016
  • The ability triggered by this trait has been split from the utility skill and renamed Shards of Faith.
  • The cooldown of this trait has been increased from 45 seconds to 60 seconds.
  • The number of fragments dropped has been decreased from 5 to 3.
October 23, 2015 Heart of Thorns release:
  • Shards of Faith has been added to the game.