List of skill acquisition quests

This is a list of all quests that provides skills as reward or part of the quest. This list also includes profession changers.

By profession

• Warrior
• Ranger
• Monk
• Necromancer
• Mesmer
• Elementalist
• Assassin
• Ritualist
• Paragon
• Dervish
• Common

By game mechanic

•  Energy cost
•  Activation time
•  Recharge time
• Skill target
• Skill range
• Skill AoE
• Adrenaline skills
• Upkeep skills
• Sacrifice skills
• Overcast skills

By acquisition

•  Rewards
• Trainers
• Tomes

By Elite acquisition

• Elite skills by release
• Elite skills by capture location
• Elite skills by profession

By installation

All

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• Core
• Prophecies
• Factions
• Nightfall
• Eye of the North

Quest availability

Tyrian characters only

• Ascalon (pre-Searing)
• Ascalon (post-Searing)
• Northern Shiverpeaks
• Northern Kryta (Malaquire's Test, The Ascalon Settlement, and The Last Hog only)
• Crystal Desert (The Misplaced Sword only)

Canthan characters only

• All Factions skill quests

Elonian characters only

• All Nightfall skill quests, except Horde of Darkness

Available to all

• Core
  • Secondary profession change
• Prophecies Campaign
  • Northern Kryta (except Tyrian characters only for Malaquire's Test, The Ascalon Settlement, and The Last Hog)
  • Maguuma Jungle
  • Southern Kryta
  • Crystal Desert (except Tyrian characters only for The Misplaced Sword)
• Factions Campaign
  • Secondary profession change
• Nightfall Campaign
  • Horde of Darkness
  • Secondary profession change
• Eye of the North
  • All skill quests

Notes

• You must have the relevant primary profession to take on quests marked with the red exclamation point,
• All other quests on this page are available to characters who have not yet chosen a secondary profession.
  • Skills learned from such quests will be replaced by equivalent skills if you accept another such quest for a different profession.
  • However, the skills remain unlocked for your character: you will have full use of them any time you change your secondary profession (including when you first choose one).

• Common quests that list skill rewards for all of a campaign's professions will only provide skills for your primary and secondary professions at the time of completion, assuming they have a reward listed for your profession(s). These quests are not repeatable, so other skills must be trained at a skill trainer to be unlocked for that character.
• Prophecies characters can also learn (and therefore unlock) any skill normally available in pre-Searing from Halbrik in Ascalon City.

Core

Battle Isles

Profession changer Secondary profession change from the Profession Changer (NPC)

Prophecies

Warrior	Ranger	Monk
Ascalon (pre-Searing) Warrior Test Frenzy Healing Signet Grawl Invasion Gash Healing Signet Sever Artery Warrior's Challenge Frenzy Hammer Bash The Vineyard Problem Cyclone Axe Executioner's Strike Ascalon (post-Searing) Gargoyle Trouble Wild Blow Sever Artery Gash Healing Signet Military Matters Power Attack Sprint Into the Breach Penetrating Blow Endure Pain Army Life Mighty Blow Dismember Northern Shiverpeaks Securing the Vale Swift Chop Irresistible Blow Seeking Blade	Ascalon (pre-Searing) Ranger Test Power Shot Troll Unguent The Ranger's Companion Charm Animal Comfort Animal Troll Unguent A Test of Marksmanship Point Blank Shot Read the Wind Unnatural Growths Dual Shot Ignite Arrows Ascalon (post-Searing) Endangered Species Hunter's Shot Comfort Animal Troll Unguent Charm Animal The Charr Patrol Feral Lunge Favorable Winds The Charr Staging Area Dodge Quickening Zephyr Charr Reinforcements Distracting Shot Call of Haste Northern Shiverpeaks Stone Summit Beastmasters Whirling Defense Winter Call of Protection	Ascalon (pre-Searing) Monk Test Banish Healing Breeze Protection Prayers Reversal of Fortune Shielding Hands A Monk's Mission Bane Signet Orison of Healing The Blessings of Balthazar Retribution Symbol of Wrath Ascalon (post-Searing) Protecting Ascalon Heal Area Vital Blessing Sowing Seeds Heal Party Bane Signet Orison of Healing In Memory of Paulus Resurrect Live Vicariously Replacement Healers Infuse Health Strength of Honor Northern Shiverpeaks The Wayward Monk Vigorous Spirit Pacifism Divine Boon
Necromancer	Mesmer	Elementalist
Ascalon (pre-Searing) Necromancer Test Deathly Swarm Vampiric Gaze The Power of Blood Blood Renewal Vampiric Touch The Necromancer's Novice Animate Bone Horror Deathly Swarm Life Siphon The Accursed Path Faintheartedness Soul Barbs Ascalon (post-Searing) The Stolen Artifact Insidious Parasite Life Siphon Deathly Swarm Animate Bone Horror Death in the Ruins Dark Pact Mark of Pain Oberan's Rage Parasitic Bond Putrid Explosion Fallen Soldiers Soul Feast Casualty Report Shadow Strike Northern Shiverpeaks Renegade Necromancer Necrotic Traversal Defile Flesh Well of Blood	Ascalon (pre-Searing) Mesmer Test Empathy Ether Feast A Mesmer's Burden Conjure Phantasm Ether Feast Imagined Burden Domination Magic Backfire Shatter Delusions Ascalon (post-Searing) Mesmerizing the Enemy Power Leak Conjure Phantasm Ether Feast Imagined Burden Trying Times Chaos Storm Mantra of Flame A Cure for Ralena Illusion of Haste Energy Burn Unnatural Creatures Diversion Experimental Elixir Shatter Hex Northern Shiverpeaks The Stone Summit Champion Fragility Power Spike Channeling	Ascalon (pre-Searing) Elementalist Test Aura of Restoration Flare The Elementalist Experiment Fire Storm Glyph of Lesser Energy Aura of Restoration The Supremacy of Air Blinding Flash Lightning Javelin Ascalon (post-Searing) Elemental Knowledge Armor of Earth Frozen Burst Scorched Earth Ward Against Elements Shalev's Task Eruption Shard Storm The Geomancer's Test Magnetic Aura Earth Attunement Northern Shiverpeaks A Heart of Ice Whirlwind Ward Against Foes Ice Prison

Ascalon	Northern Shiverpeaks	Northeastern Kryta
Pre-Searing Adventure with an Ally1 Resurrection Signet Post-Searing Helping the People of Ascalon1 "For Great Justice!" Penetrating Attack Mending Vile Touch Energy Tap Lava Font Supplies for the Duke1 "Watch Yourself!" Called Shot Purge Conditions Weaken Armor Distortion Ice Spikes Caravan in Trouble1 Hamstring Lightning Reflexes Smite Shadow of Fear Phantom Pain Fireball	Helping the Dwarves1 Protector's Strike Debilitating Shot Remove Hex Suffering Mantra of Frost Gale Hungry Devourer1 Flurry Pin Down Divine Spirit Rotting Flesh Shatter Enchantment Lightning Strike The Deserters1 Bonetti's Defense Serpent's Quickness Balthazar's Spirit Strip Enchantment Inspired Hex Ice Spear	Malaquire's Test 1 Signet of Capture x2 Graven Images Axe Twist Determined Shot Dwayna's Kiss Dark Aura Mantra of Lightning Inferno The Ascalon Settlement1 Final Thrust Throw Dirt Heal Other Enfeeble Wastrel's Worry Lightning Orb The Last Hog1 Staggering Blow Otyugh's Cry Life Attunement Blood Ritual Leech Signet Gale The Hot Springs Murders Counter Blow Bestial Pounce Mend Ailment Blood of the Master Illusion of Weakness Grasping Earth The Undead Hordes Griffon's Sweep Symbiosis Holy Veil Plague Touch Inspired Enchantment Water Attunement
Maguuma Jungle	Southwestern Kryta	Crystal Desert
Mysterious Message Pure Strike Storm Chaser Healing Seed Well of Suffering Ethereal Burden Stone Daggers Eye For Profit Axe Rake Antidote Signet Smite Hex Dark Bond Hex Breaker Air Attunement The Price of Steel Crushing Blow Barbed Trap Contemplation of Purity Rend Enchantments Arcane Thievery Conjure Frost Dropping Eaves Shield Stance Predatory Season Rebirth Death Nova Spirit of Failure Iron Mist Blood And Smoke "I Will Survive!" Savage Shot Protective Spirit Barbed Signet Spirit Shackles Meteor	The False Gods "To the Limit!" Choking Gas Blessed Signet Demonic Flesh Mind Wrack Deep Freeze The Royal Papers Savage Slash Concussion Shot Scourge Healing Animate Bone Minions Mantra of Earth Fire Attunement The Lost Princess Balanced Stance Edge of Extinction Balthazar's Aura Price of Failure Blackout Earthquake	Into the Unknown "Fear Me!" Winnowing Zealot's Fire Chilblains Arcane Conundrum Swirling Aura Ghostly Vengeance Shield Bash Dust Trap Blessed Aura Malaise Mantra of Persistence Obsidian Flame The Forgotten Ones Defensive Stance Precision Shot Vengeance Animate Bone Fiend Elemental Resistance Incendiary Bonds A Belated Betrothal Bull's Strike Tiger's Fury Mend Condition Signet of Agony Ether Lord Windborne Speed The Misplaced Sword1 "Shields Up!" Flame Trap Healing Touch Well of the Profane Guilt Flame Burst The Warrior's Path See profession changer for skills The Ranger's Path See profession changer for skills The Monk's Path See profession changer for skills The Necromancer's Path See profession changer for skills The Mesmer's Path See profession changer for skills The Elementalist's Path See profession changer for skills

• ¹ This quest is only available to Tyrian characters. The other skill quests in Prophecies that are not profession-specific are available to all characters.

Factions

Warrior	Ranger	Monk
Shing Jea Island Locate Talon Silverwing Healing Signet Sever Artery Power Attack Talon's Duel Cyclone Axe "Watch Yourself!" The Crop Thieves Frenzy Mighty Blow	Shing Jea Island Locate Sujun Power Shot Troll Unguent Charm Animal Free the Fur Comfort Animal Whirling Defense The Yeti Hunt Read the Wind Flame Trap	Shing Jea Island Locate Sister Tai Healing Breeze Bane Signet Orison of Healing Stale Mate Healing Touch Reversal of Fortune Seeking a Cure Retribution Resurrect
Necromancer	Mesmer	Elementalist
Shing Jea Island Locate Reng Ku Life Siphon Vampiric Gaze Deathly Swarm Little Creatures Animate Bone Fiend Faintheartedness Reaping the Naga Barbed Signet Soul Feast	Shing Jea Island Locate Mei Ling Conjure Phantasm Empathy Ether Feast Cleansing the Shrine Backfire Shatter Hex Lo Sha's Gift Shatter Enchantment Energy Tap	Shing Jea Island Locate Ronsu Aura of Restoration Lightning Orb Flare Spark of Interest Armor of Earth Ice Spikes Sparring Elements Fire Storm Stone Daggers

Assassin	Ritualist
Shing Jea Island Locate Jinzo Unsuspecting Strike Dancing Daggers Shadow Refuge Opening Strike Fox Fangs Death's Charge Dual Strike Shroud of Distress Twisting Fangs	Shing Jea Island Locate Professor Gai Painful Bond Vengeful Weapon Pain Minions Gone Wild Brutal Weapon Union Shackled Spirits Generous Was Tsungrai Spirit Rift

Shing Jea Island

Mantid Hatchlings (Skipping this quest still gives the skills and quest reward.) Any Resurrection Signet Warrior Healing Signet Power Attack Ranger Power Shot Troll Unguent Monk Bane Signet Orison of Healing Necromancer Deathly Swarm Vampiric Gaze Mesmer Empathy Ether Feast Elementalist Aura of Restoration Flare Assassin Shadow Refuge Unsuspecting Strike Ritualist Pain Weapon of Warding Advanced Defense Techniques Defensive Stance Throw Dirt Shielding Hands Enfeebling Blood Clumsiness Ward Against Melee Blinding Powder Shadowsong Condition Removal Mend Ailment Plague Touch Resilient Weapon Defense Against Hexes Remove Hex Shatter Hex

Disenchantment Course Strip Enchantment Shatter Enchantment Expunge Enchantments Disruption Distracting Blow Distracting Shot Power Spike Gale Dissonance Skill Chaining Warrior Balanced Stance Drunken Blow Ranger Dual Shot Kindle Arrows Monk Draw Conditions Zealot's Fire Necromancer Animate Bone Minions Death Nova Mesmer Imagined Burden Mantra of Persistence Elementalist Glyph of Lesser Energy Stoning Assassin Critical Eye Way of Perfection Ritualist Channeled Strike Cruel Was Daoshen Snaring Course Sprint Pin Down Deep Freeze Caltrops

Kaineng City

Minister's Test Signet of Capture x2 Secondary profession change via Senji in Senji's Corner See profession changer for skills

Nightfall

Istan

Rally the Recruits (Tutorial) or Take the Shortcut (Skip Tutorial) Warrior Healing Signet Power Attack Monk Bane Signet Orison of Healing Mesmer Empathy Ether Feast Paragon Leader's Comfort Spear of Lightning Ranger Power Shot Troll Unguent Necromancer Deathly Swarm Vampiric Gaze Elementalist Aura of Restoration Flare Dervish Pious Assault Vital Boon Any Resurrection Signet Primary Training or Choose Your Secondary Profession (Nightfall) Warrior "For Great Justice!" "Watch Yourself!" Executioner's Strike Mighty Blow Sever Artery Sprint Monk Banish Healing Touch Mend Ailment Remove Hex Resurrect Reversal of Fortune Mesmer Backfire Conjure Phantasm Drain Enchantment Energy Tap Imagined Burden Shatter Hex Paragon Anthem of Flame Barbed Spear Mending Refrain Signet of Aggression Signet of Synergy Wild Throw Ranger Charm Animal Comfort Animal Flame Trap Kindle Arrows Power Shot Storm Chaser Necromancer Animate Bone Minions Faintheartedness Life Siphon Plague Touch Strip Enchantment Well of Blood Elementalist Fire Storm Glyph of Elemental Power Ice Spear Lightning Strike Stone Daggers Ward Against Melee Dervish Chilling Victory Crippling Sweep Grenth's Fingers Heart of Holy Flame Imbue Health Whirling Charge

Kourna	The Desolation
Capturing the Signet of Capture Signet of Capture x2 Secondary profession change Zuwarah in Command Post (after completing Building the Base: Prisoners of War) See profession changer for skills	Horde of Darkness Junundu Siege

Eye of the North

Asura	Deldrimor
Tarnished Coast Hoff in Rata Sum: Polymock: Defeat Dune Teardrinker Summon Naga Shaman Polymock: Defeat Grulhammer Silverfist Summon Ruby Djinn Polymock: Defeat Necromancer Volumandus Summon Ice Imp Polymock: Defeat Master Hoff Summon Mursaat Blorf in Vlox's Falls: O Brave New World Mindbender Kerrsh in Tarnished Haven: The Cipher of Melandru Smooth Criminal The Cipher of Balthazar Mental Block The Cipher of Dwayna Radiation Field The Cipher of Grenth Asuran Scan The Cipher of Lyssa Technobabble The Cipher of Kormir Pain Inverter The Path to Revelations Air of Superiority	Depths of Tyria High Priest Alkar in Battledepths: Destructive Research Breath of the Great Dwarf Light of Deldrimor The Destroyer Challenge Alkar's Alchemical Acid Orozar Highstone in Battledepths: Attack on Jalis's Camp "By Ural's Hammer!" Great Dwarf Weapon In the Service of Revenge Black Powder Mine Great Dwarf Armor Far Shiverpeaks Kilroy Stonekin in Gunnar's Hold: Punch the Clown Brawling Headbutt The Throwdown in a Norn Town Ear Bite Low Blow Undrath Blastrock in Sifhalla: Krak's Cavalry "Don't Trip!" The Big Unfriendly Jotun Dwarven Stability Snow Storm Tarnished Coast Koris Deeprunner in Umbral Grotto: Deeprunner's Map Drunken Master
Ebon Vanguard	Norn
Charr Homelands Captain Langmar in Grothmar Wardowns: The Smell of Titan in the Morning Ebon Battle Standard of Honor Plan A Sneak Attack Forbidden Fruit Tryptophan Signet Corpse of Brave Brent Poltroon in Dalada Uplands: Falling Out Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support Sergeant Weststar in Dalada Uplands: Forgotten Relics Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom Sergeant Weststar in Sacnoth Valley: The Hunting of the Charr Signet of Infection Vael in Grothmar Wardowns: Be Very, Very Quiet... Ebon Battle Standard of Courage Vael in Sacnoth Valley: Single Ugly Grawl Seeks Same for Mindless Destruction in Ascalon Weakness Trap Far Shiverpeaks Artificer Mullenix in Eye of the North: Mano a Norn-o Deft Strike Charr Invaders Winds Service: Practice, Dummy Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support Service: In Defense of the Eye Ebon Escape	Far Shiverpeaks Gunnar Poundfist in Gunnar's Hold: Truthseeker "I Am the Strongest!" Magni the Bison in Gunnar's Hold: Round 1: Fight! "Dodge This!" "Finish Him!" A Touch of Guile Sif Shadowhunter in Sifhalla: Worthy Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap) "You Move Like a Dwarf!" Cold as Ice "I Am Unstoppable!" Hogni Truthseeker in Drakkar Lake: Leader of the Pack Volfen Blessing A Hunter's Pride Ursan Blessing Shadows in the Night Raven Blessing Olaf Olafson in Olafstead: (female characters only) The Great Norn Alemoot Feel No Pain Bear Club for Women Club of a Thousand Bears Prenuptial Disagreement (female): "You Are All Weaklings!" Olrun Olafdottir in Varajar Fells: (male characters only) The Great Norn Alemoot Feel No Pain Bear Club for Men Club of a Thousand Bears Prenuptial Disagreement (male): "You Are All Weaklings!"

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