Spatial Surge

Shoot a beam at your foe. The farther away they are, the more damage you deal. — In-game description

Spatial Surge

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Weapon

Greatsword

Activ. type

Channeled

Game link

API

API

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Shoot a beam at your foe. The farther away they are, the more damage you deal.

  Maximum Damage (3x): 444 (1.1)^?

  Maximum Damage (3x): 270 (0.669)^?

  Minimum Damage (3x): 324 (0.8)^?

  Minimum Damage (3x): 183 (0.45)^?

  Number of Targets: 3

  Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Notes

• The arc will hit up to two additional foes on its line of effect.
• The two additional strikes will hit enemies closer to the caster first.
• Attack speed is approximately 1.12 seconds per attack.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
August 02, 2022	In PvE only, increased minimum damage multiplier from 0.69 to 0.8. Increased maximum damage multiplier from 1.005 to 1.1.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: The description for this skill now displays the maximum damage before the minimum damage. Competitive modes: Reduced minimum power coefficient per strike from 0.23 to 0.15. Reduced maximum power coefficient from 0.335 to 0.223.
July 16, 2019	This skill now scales damage dynamically based on distance rather than using distance thresholds.
February 06, 2018	Increased damage at each range threshold, starting from the closest, by 28%, 18%, 11%, and 6%.
August 08, 2017	Path of Fire pre-patch: Slightly increased its beam width.
October 18, 2016	The aftercast has been reduced by 0.3 seconds.
March 26, 2013	Now strikes up to two enemies that it passes through, in addition to the primary target.
September 14, 2012	Improved responsiveness.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Spatial Surge has been added to the game.