Health degeneration is the constant loss of a creature's health caused by various effects, notably conditions and hexes. All effects that cause health degeneration stack and are negated 1:1 by health regeneration. If the total degeneration is stronger than total health regeneration, it is represented by left-facing pips on the health bar; each pip represents a loss of two health per second. The maximum degeneration is capped at 10 pips (i.e. a net loss of 20 health per second).
Sources[edit]
Conditions[edit]
Four of the ten conditions cause health degeneration.
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A health bar under degeneration from bleeding.
A health bar under degeneration from a hex.
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Icon | Name | Description | | | | | | Attribute | Campaign |
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Lacerate |
Elite Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Bleeding creatures in range have -2 Health degeneration. End effect: Inflicts Bleeding condition (5...21...25 seconds) on creatures in range that have less than 90% health. Does not affect spirits. |
0 |
1010 |
03.003 |
01515 |
| Beast MasteryZ | Factions |
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Toxicity |
Nature Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan.) Poisoned or Diseased creatures within range have -2 Health degeneration. |
0 |
1515 |
055 |
06060 |
| Beast MasteryZ | Nightfall |
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Necromancer[edit]
Icon | Name | Description | | | | | | Attribute | Campaign |
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Corrupt Enchantment |
Elite Hex Spell. Removes one enchantment from target foe. Removal effect: -1...7...8 Health degeneration (10 seconds). |
0 |
055 |
00.750.75¾ |
01010 |
| CursesZ | Nightfall |
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Faintheartedness |
Hex Spell. (3...13...16 seconds.) Target foe attacks 50% slower and has -0...2...3 Health degeneration. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
0088 |
| CursesZ | Core |
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Holiday Blues |
Spell. Deals 50 damage to nearby foes. Foes within the area have -15 Health degeneration (30 seconds). |
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0 |
01.001 |
04545 |
| Z | Core |
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Life Siphon |
Hex Spell. (12...22...24 seconds.) Target foe has -1...3...3 Health degeneration. You have +1...3...3 Health regeneration. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
0055 |
| Blood MagicZ | Core |
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Life Transfer |
Elite Hex Spell. Also hexes foes adjacent to target (6...11...12 second). Causes -3...7...8 Health degeneration. You have +3...7...8 Health regeneration. |
0 |
055 |
01.001 |
02020 |
| Blood MagicZ | Prophecies |
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Lingering Curse |
Elite Hex Spell. (6...25...30 seconds.) Target and nearby foes have -0...2...3 Health degeneration and receive 20% less benefit from healing. |
0 |
1515 |
01.001 |
01010 |
| CursesZ | Core |
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Malaise |
Hex Spell. (5...29...35 seconds.) Causes -1 Energy degeneration. Deals 5...41...50 damage if target foe's Energy drops to 0. You have -1 Health degeneration. Ends if this foe's Energy drops to 0. |
0 |
055 |
02.002 |
0022 |
| CursesZ | Prophecies |
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Parasitic Bond |
Hex Spell. (20 seconds.) Causes -1 Health degeneration. End effect: you are healed for 30...102...120 Health. |
0 |
055 |
01.001 |
0022 |
| CursesZ | Core |
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Putrid Bile |
Hex Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Causes -1...3...3 Health degeneration. Deals 25...73...85 damage to all nearby foes if target foe dies. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
01212 |
| Death MagicZ | Eye of the North |
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Reaper's Mark |
Elite Hex Spell. (30 seconds.) Causes -1...4...5 Health degeneration. You gain 5...13...15 Energy if target foe dies while suffering from this hex. |
0 |
055 |
01.001 |
01515 |
| Soul ReapingZ | Nightfall |
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Suffering |
Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near target (6...25...30 seconds). These foes have -0...2...3 Health degeneration. |
0 |
1515 |
01.001 |
01010 |
| CursesZ | Core |
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Ulcerous Lungs |
Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (10...22...25 seconds). Causes -4 Health degeneration to any of these foes that are Bleeding. Inflicts Bleeding (3...13...15 seconds) whenever these foes use a shout or chant. |
0 |
1515 |
02.002 |
01010 |
| CursesZ | Nightfall |
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Vile Miasma |
Hex Spell. Causes -1...4...5 Health degeneration (10 seconds). Initial effect: deals 10...54...65 cold damage. Hex is only applied if target foe has a condition. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
01515 |
| Death MagicZ | Factions |
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Weaken Knees |
Elite Hex Spell. (1...13...16 second[s].) Target foe has -1...3...4 Health degeneration and takes 5...9...10 damage while moving. |
0 |
055 |
01.001 |
01010 |
| CursesZ | Factions |
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Well of Silence |
Well Spell. (10...26...30 seconds.) Foes in this well cannot use shouts and chants and have -1...3...4 Health degeneration. Exploits a fresh corpse. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
02020 |
| CursesZ | Nightfall |
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Well of Suffering |
Well Spell. (10...26...30 seconds.) Foes in this well have -1...5...6 Health degeneration. Exploits a fresh corpse. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
01010 |
| Death MagicZ | Prophecies |
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Wither |
Elite Hex Spell. (5...29...35 seconds.) Causes -2...4...4 Health degeneration and -1 Energy degeneration. Deals 15...63...75 damage if target foe's Energy drops to 0. Ends if this foe's Energy drops to 0. |
0 |
1010 |
02.002 |
01010 |
| CursesZ | Prophecies |
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Icon | Name | Description | | | | | | Attribute | Campaign |
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Conjure Nightmare |
Hex Spell. (2...13...16 seconds.) Causes -8 Health degeneration. |
0 |
1515 |
01.001 |
0055 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Factions |
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Conjure Phantasm |
Hex Spell. (2...13...16 seconds.) Causes -5 Health degeneration. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
0055 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Core |
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Crippling Anguish |
Elite Hex Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Target foe moves and attacks 50% slower and has -1...7...8 Health degeneration. |
0 |
055 |
01.001 |
01212 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Core |
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Crippling Anguish (PvP) |
Elite Hex Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Target foe moves 50% slower and has -1...4...5 Health degeneration. |
0 |
1515 |
01.001 |
02020 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Core |
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Cry of Pain |
Spell. Interrupts a skill. If target foe had a Mesmer hex, deals 25...50 damage to target and foes in the area and causes 3...5 Health degeneration (10 seconds). |
0 |
1010 |
00.250.25¼ |
01515 |
| Sunspear rankZ | Nightfall |
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Ether Nightmare |
Hex spell. Causes 5...8 Energy loss. Target and foes in the area have -1 Health degeneration for each point of Energy lost (10 seconds). |
0 |
1010 |
03.003 |
02525 |
| Allegiance rankZ | Factions |
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Illusion of Pain |
Hex Spell. (8 seconds.) Causes -3...9...10 Health degeneration and target foe takes 3...9...10 damage each second. End effect: that foe is healed for 36...103...120. |
0 |
1010 |
02.002 |
0055 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Factions |
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Illusion of Pain (PvP) |
Hex Spell. (8 seconds.) Causes -3...9...10 Health degeneration and target foe takes 3...9...10 damage each second. End effect: that foe is healed for 36...103...120. Ends if reapplied. |
0 |
1010 |
02.002 |
0055 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Factions |
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Images of Remorse |
Hex Spell. (5...9...10 seconds.) Causes -1...3...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: 10...44...52 damage if target foe is attacking. |
0 |
055 |
02.002 |
0055 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Factions |
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Migraine |
Elite Hex Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Causes -1...7...8 Health degeneration and doubles skill activation time. |
0 |
1010 |
02.002 |
01212 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Prophecies |
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Migraine (PvP) |
Elite Hex Spell. (3...10...12 seconds.) Causes -1...7...8 Health degeneration and doubles skill activation time. |
0 |
1010 |
02.002 |
01212 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Prophecies |
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Overload |
Hex Spell. (5 seconds.) Causes -1...3...3 Health degeneration. If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all adjacent foes take 15...63...75 damage. |
0 |
055 |
00.250.25¼ |
0055 |
| Domination MagicZ | Factions |
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Phantom Pain |
Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Causes -1...3...4 Health degeneration. End effect: inflicts Deep Wound condition (5...17...20 seconds). |
0 |
055 |
02.002 |
01515 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Prophecies |
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Recurring Insecurity |
Elite Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Causes -1...4...5 Health degeneration. Renewal: if target foe has another hex when Recurring Insecurity would end. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
01010 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Factions |
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Shrinking Armor |
Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Causes -1...3...4 Health degeneration. End effect: inflicts Cracked Armor condition (5...17...20 seconds). |
0 |
055 |
01.001 |
0088 |
| Illusion MagicZ | Eye of the North |
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Elementalist[edit]
Icon | Name | Description | | | | | | Attribute | Campaign |
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Teinai's Heat |
Ward Spell. (10...14...15 seconds.) Causes -2...4...5 health [sic] degeneration. Weakened foes in the ward attack 33% slower. Disabled for 20 seconds. |
0 |
1515 |
01.001 |
02020 |
| Fire MagicZ | Factions |
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Teinai's Prison |
Hex Spell. (1...5...6 second[s].) Target foe moves 66% slower. Foes with Cracked Armor have 5...8...9 Health degeneration. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
01515 |
| Water MagicZ | Factions |
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Assassin[edit]
Icon | Name | Description | | | | | | Attribute | Campaign |
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Enduring Toxin |
Hex Spell. (5 seconds.) Causes -1...4...5 Health degeneration. Renewal: if the target foe is moving when this hex ends. |
0 |
055 |
00.250.25¼ |
01010 |
| Deadly ArtsZ | Factions |
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Mark of Insecurity |
Elite Hex Spell. (5...21...25 seconds.) Causes 1...3...3 Health degeneration. Enchantments and stances expire 30...70...80% faster on target foe. Disables your non-Assassin skills (10 seconds). |
0 |
055 |
01.001 |
01010 |
| Deadly ArtsZ | Nightfall |
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Ritualist[edit]
Icon | Name | Description | | | | | | Attribute | Campaign |
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Lamentation |
Hex Spell. Also hexes foes near your target (5...17...20 seconds). Causes -0...2...3 Health degeneration. Initial effect: Deals 10...42...50 damage to these foes if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse. |
0 |
1010 |
01.001 |
01515 |
| Channeling MagicZ | Factions |
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Monster[edit]
Icon | Name | Description | | | | | | Campaign |
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Corrupted Dragon Scales |
Spell. (30 seconds.) Create 6 corrupted scale creatures around target foe. Foes within their range attack 50% slower and have -10 Health degeneration. |
0 |
055 |
044 |
03030 |
| Factions |
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Corrupted Dragon Spores |
Spell. (30 seconds.) Create 6 corrupted spore creatures around target foe. Foes within their range take twice as long to cast spells and have -2 Health degeneration. |
0 |
055 |
044 |
03030 |
| Factions |
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Parasitic Bite |
Melee Attack. (5 seconds.) This attack inflicts -1 Health degeneration and you gain + 1 Health regeneration. |
0 |
055 |
0 |
0011 |
| Eye of the North |
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Spectral Agony |
Skill. (5 seconds.) Target foe has -1...30 Health degeneration; moves, attacks, and uses skills 80% slower; and loses 3...81 Health each second. |
0 |
0 |
00.250.25¼ |
01515 |
| Prophecies |
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The Chalice of Corruption |
Skill. -2 Health degeneration. This effect lasts until Brother Tosai removes it. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Factions |
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The Master's Mark |
Hex Spell. (24 seconds.) Causes -1 Health degeneration. This hex ends if target foe is hit with The Sniper's Spear. |
0 |
0 |
044 |
0088 |
| Eye of the North |
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Tongue Lash |
Touch Hex Spell. (4 seconds.) Causes -12 Health degeneration; 25% chance to miss. |
0 |
055 |
00.750.75¾ |
01212 |
| Eye of the North |
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Tongue Whip |
Half Range Hex Spell. Causes knock-down (3 seconds); inflicts a Deep Wound (10 seconds). |
0 |
0 |
00.250.25¼ |
0022 |
| Eye of the North |
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Weight of Dhuum |
Scythe Attack. (5 seconds.) Target foe moves and attacks 90% slower, has tripled casting times, benefits 75% less from healing, and has -10 Health degeneration. |
0 |
0 |
00.750.75¾ |
01515 |
| Core |
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Weight of Dhuum |
Hex Spell. For 5 seconds, target foe moves and attacks 90% slower, has tripled casting times, benefits 75% less from healing, and has -10 Health degeneration. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
01515 |
| Core |
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Environment effects[edit]
- Characters suffering health degeneration do not automatically regenerate health.
- The pink color change of the health bar when suffering from degeneration from a hex will appear even if the health degeneration value is 0.
Anomaly.The descriptions of the majority of skills causing health degeneration use the double negative phrasing of
–[n] health degeneration rather than the more technically correct,
–[n] health regeneration.
See also[edit]