Renewal effect

A renewal effect is a game mechanic that resets the duration of relevant effects under certain conditions. Some skill descriptions use the terms reapply or refresh.

Game mechanics

• A skill that renews itself becomes the newest effect in the effects monitor when its renewal effect triggers, which can make enchantments and hexes that can renew themselves difficult to cover.
  • Lyssa's Aura, Vow of Revolution, Kinetic Armor renew themselves before any enchantment would be applied, and as such can be covered when using those.
• A skill that renews (itself or by recasting it) does not end, so skills such as Meditation or Vow of Piety will not trigger when an enchantment is renewed.

Skills that renew themselves

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Aggressive Refrain	Echo. (5...21...25 seconds.) You attack 25% faster. Renewal: whenever a chant or shout ends on you. You have -20 armor.	0	2525	02.002	02020		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Bladeturn Refrain	Echo. (20 seconds.) Target ally has 5...17...20% chance to block. Renewal: Whenever a chant or shout ends on that ally. Cannot target spirits.	0	055	01.001	0088		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Bladeturn Refrain (PvP)	Echo. (20 seconds.) Target ally has +10...34...40 armor against slashing damage. Renewal: Whenever a chant or shout ends on that ally. Cannot target spirits.	0	055	01.001	0088		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Burning Refrain	Echo. (20 seconds.) Inflicts Burning condition (1...3...3 second[s]) if target ally hits a foe with more Health. Renewal: Whenever a chant or shout ends on that ally. Cannot target spirits.	0	1010	01.001	01010		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	Critical Agility	Enchantment Spell. (4 seconds plus 1 second for each rank of Critical Strikes.) You attack 33% faster and gain +15...25 armor. Renewal: every time you land a critical hit.	0	055	01.001	03030		assassina	Sunspear rankZ	Nightfall
	Critical Defenses	Enchantment Spell. (4...9...10 seconds.) You have a 75% chance to block. Renewal: every time you land a critical hit.	0	1010	01.001	03030		assassina	Critical StrikesZ	Factions
	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		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Factions
	Hasty Refrain	Echo. (3...9...11 seconds.) Target ally moves 25% faster. Renewal: every time a chant or shout ends on this ally.	0	055	01.001	01010		paragona	LeadershipZ	Eye of the North
	Heroic Refrain	Elite Echo. (3...13...15 seconds.) Target ally gains +1...3...3 to all attributes. Renewal: every time a chant or shout ends on this ally. Cannot target spirits. PvE Skill	0	055	01.001	01010		paragona	LeadershipZ	Core
	Kinetic Armor	Enchantment Spell. (8 seconds.) You have +20...68...80 armor. Renewal bonus: cast a spell.	0	1515	03.003	06060		elementalista	Earth MagicZ	Prophecies
	Lyssa's Aura	Elite Enchantment Spell. (10 seconds.) You have +0...4...5 Energy regeneration. Renewal: every time you cast a spell on an enemy.	0	055	01.001	03030		mesmera	Inspiration MagicZ	Factions
	Mending Refrain	Echo. (15 seconds.) Target ally has +2...3...3 Health regeneration. Renewal: whenever a chant or shout ends on that ally. Cannot target spirits.	0	1010	01.001	0088		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall
	Mending Refrain (PvP)	Echo. (15 seconds.) You have +2...3...3 Health regeneration. Renewal: whenever a chant or shout ends on you.	0	1010	01.001	0088		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall
	Mental Block	Enchantment Spell. (5...11 seconds.) You have a 50% chance to block. Renewal: every time an enemy hits you.	0	1010	01.001	01515		a	Asura rankZ	Eye of the North
	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		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Factions
	Storm's Embrace	Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Renewal: whenever you take elemental damage.	0	055	0	03030		rangera	Z	Nightfall
	Vow of Piety	Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds) +24 armor and +1...3...4 Health regeneration. Renewal: Whenever an enchantment on you ends.	0	1515	00.250.25¼	04545		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Vow of Revolution	Elite Enchantment Spell. (3...9...10 seconds.) Gain +1...4...5 energy regeneration. Renewal: whenever you use a non-Dervish skill. PvE Skill	0	1010	01.001	02020		dervisha	MysticismZ	Core

Notes

• Refrains always renew whenever a chant or shout ends on the affected target.
• Illusion of Pain (PvP) ends if reapplied.

Trivia

• The term renew is also associated with energy gain, instant recharge, and/or an end effect.