Spectrum Shield/history
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This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction. Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists. For the current version of this skill, see Spectrum Shield. |
November 28, 2023
- Spectrum Shield: This skill no longer has a reduced recharge when used above a heat threshold and now grants stability when used. Reduced the cooldown from 30 seconds to 20 seconds in PvE only.
Spectrum Shield
- Profession
Engineer (skill list)- Specialization
Holosmith- Slot
- Utility
- Tool belt
- Flash Spark
- Type
- Exceed
- Training cost
- 15 Hero points
- Game link
“204040Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage and grants stability. This skill grants more stability and lasts longer while above the heat threshold.
— In-game description
November 29, 2022
- Spectrum Shield: This skill now grants additional duration when used above 100% heat, in addition to its previous effects.
Spectrum Shield
- Profession
- Engineer (skill list)
- Specialization
- Holosmith
- Slot
- Utility
- Tool belt
- Flash Spark
- Type
- Exceed
- Training cost
- 15 Hero points
- Game link
“304040Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage. This skill recharges faster while above the heat threshold.
— In-game description
August 17, 2021
- Spectrum Shield: Reduced incoming damage reduction from 50% to 33% in PvP only.
Spectrum Shield
- Profession
- Engineer (skill list)
- Specialization
- Holosmith
- Slot
- Utility
- Tool belt
- Flash Spark
- Type
- Exceed
- Training cost
- 15 Hero points
- Game link
“304040Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage. This skill recharges faster while above the heat threshold.
Heat Threshold: 50
Recharge Reduced: 50%
Breaks Stun
— In-game description
February 25, 2020
- Spectrum Shield: (Competitive split) WvW will now use the PvP version of the skill, which has a 25% reduced recharge time over the heat threshold.
Spectrum Shield
“304040Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage. This skill recharges faster while above the heat threshold.
— In-game description
July 30, 2019
- Spectrum Shield: Fixed a bug that prevented this skill from properly listing its damage reduction amount.
Spectrum Shield
“304040Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage. This skill recharges faster while above the heat threshold.
— In-game description
August 28, 2018
- Spectrum Shield: The cooldown reduction for being above the heat threshold has been split between game modes and reduced to 25% when in PvP only.
Spectrum Shield
“304040Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage. This skill recharges faster while above the heat threshold.
— In-game description
June 05, 2018
- Spectrum Shield: The damage reduction of this skill now stacks multiplicatively with other damage-reducing effects instead of additively.
March 27, 2018
- Spectrum Shield: Increased the shield duration from 3 seconds to 4 seconds in PvP and WvW. Increased the cooldown from 30 seconds to 40 seconds in PvP and WvW.
Spectrum Shield
“3040Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage. This skill recharges faster while above the heat threshold.
— In-game description
Original version
Spectrum Shield
“30
Spectrum ShieldExceed. Break stun effects and create a holographic shell that reduces incoming damage. This skill recharges faster while above the heat threshold.
Spectrum Shield (3s): -50% Incoming Damage, -50% Incoming Condition Damage
— In-game description
