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Divine Favor Elite Spells

Aura of Faith () [ Prophecies Tyria only ]

For 60 seconds, target ally gains [24..50]% more Health when healed.

Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 20 sec

Boss: Coventina The Matron (Mursaat)
Location: Ring Of Fire [Prophecies]

Boss: Willa The Unpleasant (Mursaat)
Location: Abaddon's Mouth [Prophecies]

Boss: (unnamed) Mursaat Monk (Mursaat) (look for blue cast and moral boost)
Location: Ice Floe, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Blessed Light (Elite Spell)

Heal target ally for [10..115] Health and remove one Condition and one Hex

Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 15 sec

Boss: Ssuns, Blessed of Dwayna (Naga)
Location: Archipelagos, Luxon [Factions]
Green drop: (Divine staff, enchantments last longer)

Scribe's Insight (Enchantment) (was 'Boon of Signets')

Elite Spell. For (10..30) seconds, you gain 3 Energy whenever you use a Signet.

Cost: 5 / Cast: ¼ sec / Recharge: 20 sec

Boss: Ajamahn, Servant of the Sands (Giant)
Location: Crystal Overlook, Desolation [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Divine focus)

Boon Signet (Elite Signet)

Heal target ally for [5..35] Health. For each Enchantment on that ally you gain [1..8] Energy.
Can more than pay for itself if they are heavily protected!

Cost: - / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec

Boss: Mungri Magicbox (Dredge)
Location: Ferndale, south of Fort Aspenwood, Kurzick {Factions]
Green drop: (Divine wand)

Peace and Harmony (Enchantment) [ Prophecies Tyria only ]

For [30..90] seconds, target ally gains +1 Energy regeneration. Peace and Harmony ends if that ally attacks or casts a spell that does not target an ally.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 45 sec

Boss: Marnta Doomspeaker (Human)
Location: Snake Dance, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Healer's Boon (Enchantment) ( was 'Revitalize')<

While you maintain this Enchantment, your next (10..26) Healing Prayers spells cast 50% faster and heal for 50% more Health.

Cost: 5 & -1 regeneration / Cast: ¼ sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Boss: Josinq the Whisperer (Harpy)
Location: Resplendent Makuun, Vabbi [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Divine focus, reduces Dazed duration)

Spell Breaker (Elite Enchantment)

For [5..17 seconds], enemy spells targeted against target ally fail.
Nice, but the recharge is far to long for my liking

Cost: 15 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 45 sec

Boss: Bound Karei (Spirit / Shiro'ken)
Location: Tahnnakai Temple (mission), Keineng area

Boss: Untouched Ancient Ky (Shiro'ken)
Location: Raisu Palace (mission & explorable), Keineng area
Green drop (explorable): (Divine focus)

Boss: Raptorhawk (Griffon)
Location: Snake Dance, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Boss: Preceptor Zunark (Margonite)
Location: Vehjin Mines, Vabbi [Nightfall]
Notes: Only at the end of the 'To The Rescue' quest. Master of Whispers must be in the party.

Withdraw Hexes (Elite Spell)

Remove all Hexes from target ally and all adjecent allies. This Spell takes an additional [20..5] seconds for each Hex removed in this way.

Cost: 15 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Boss: Hukhrah Earthslove (Yeti)
Location: Western side of Mount Qinkai, Luxon [Factions]
Green drop: (Divine favour staff, Divine Favor +1 (20%))

Unyielding Aura (Enchantment) [Prophecies Tyria only]

Bring target dead party trade back to life at full Health and full Energy. If you stop maintaining this Enchantment or if this Enchantment is removed, that ally dies. Deaths while enchanted with Unyielding Aura do not incur a death penalty. (50% failure chance with Divine Favor 4 or less.)

Cost: 5 / Cast: 3 sec / Recharge: 45 sec

Boss: Ipillo Wupwup (Grawl)
Location: Witman's Folly, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Boss: Kaia Wupwup (Grawl)
Location: Spearhead Peak, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Healing Prayers Elite Spells

Healing Burst (Elite Spell)

Touched target ally and all adjacent allies are healed for [30..150] Health. If more than one ally was healed, you lose 5 energy.
I like definition! The regular 'Heal Area' spell is similar, but that will heals enemies too….

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Boss: The Scar Eater (Gaki)
Location: The Eternal Grove (Kurzick)
Green drop: (Healing staff, Health +60)

Boss: Incetol, Devout of the Depths (Outcast)
Location: Rhea's Crater
Green drop: (Healing focus, health)

Healer's Covenant (Enchantment)

While you maintain this Enchantment, your healing Spells heal for 25% less Health, but cost -(1..3) Energy.

Cost: 5 & -1 regeneration / Cast: ¼ sec / Recharge: 5 sec

Boss: Bringer of Deceit. (Demon)
Location:Domain of Pain, Realm of Torment [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Healing focus, energy )

Healing Hands () [ Prophecies Tyria only ]

For 10 seconds this elite spell heals target ally for [5..25] health points each time that person suffers physical damage.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 0.25 sec / Recharge: 25 sec

Boss: Rull Browbeater
Location: Perdition Rock, Fire Islands [Prophecies]
Note: Only loads occasionally (about 1 in 4!)

Healing Light (Elite Spell)

Heal target ally for [40..10] Health. If your target ally has an Enchantment, you gain 3 Energy.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 4 sec

Boss: KaySey Stormray (Scuttle Fish)
Location: Archipelagos
Green drop: (Divine / Healing wand)

Glimmer of Light (Spell)

Heal target ally for (25..73) Health.

Cost: 5 / Cast: ¼ sec / Recharge: 1 sec

Boss: Chiossen, Soothing Breeze (Ntouka Bird)
Location: Turai's Procession [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Good Healing focus, Healing Prayers +1 (20%))

Light of Deliverance (Spell)

All party members under 80% Health are healed for (5..65) Health.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec

Boss: Chidehkir, Light of the Blind (Insect)
Location: Marga Coast [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Healing wand)

Boss: Kenmak the Tranquil (Insect)
Location: Moddok Crevice (mission), Kourna [Nightfall]

Word of Healing (Elite Spell)

Heal target other other for [16..80] Health. Heal for a further [15..100] Health if that ally was below 50% Health
As Healing Spells go, this has to be the proverbial bees knees. Up to 180 Health restored every 4 seconds…

Cost: 5 / Cast: 0.75 sec / Recharge: 4

Boss: Ziinfaun Lifeforce (Mantis)
Word of Healing Factions location: Xaquang Skyway, Keineng area [Factions]
Green drop: (Divine wand)

Boss: Josso Essher (Forgotten)
Location: Thirsty River, Desert [Prophecies]

Boss: Wissper Inssani (Forgotten)
Location: Elona Reach, Desert [Prophecies]

Boss: Dassk Arossyss (Forgotten)
Location: Dunes of Despair, Desert [Prophecies]

Protection Prayers Elite Spells

Air of Enchantment (Elite Enchantment)

For [5..11] seconds, all party members have a 50% chance to block attacks.

Cost: 15 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 30 sec

Boss: Jayne Forestlight (Warden)
Location: South of The Eternal Grove, Kurzick [Factions]
Green drop: (Good protection staff, enchantments extended)

Boss: Miella Lightwing (Salt Spray Dragon)
Location: Far south of Silent Surf, Luxon [Factions]
Green drop: (Focus, energy and health)

Amity () [Prophecies only]

For [8..20] seconds, adjacent foes cannot attack. For each foe, Amity ends if that foe takes damage.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 0.25 sec / Recharge: 45 sec

Boss: Pravus Obsideo (Phantom)
Location: Perdition Rock, Fire Islands [Prophecies]

Divert Hexes (Spell)

Remove up to (1..3) Hexes from target ally. For each Hex removed in this way, that ally loses one Condition and gains (15..63) Health.

Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec

Boss: Amiresh the Pious (mob type)
Location: The Alkali Pan, The Desolation [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Focus, energy and health. Winebottle skin…)

Life Sheath (Elite Enchantment)

For 20 seconds, the next [30..150] damage ally would take is negated.
Yes, it is as nice as it sounds! One of my favourites!


Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 7 sec

Boss: Monk's Construct (Shiro'ken)
Location: Sunjiang District (mission & explorable), Keineng area
Green drop (explorable): (Great protection staff, Protection Prayers +1 (20%). One to farm!)
Boss: Seaguard Gita (Human)
Location: Boreas Seabed (mission), Luxon territory [Factions]

Life Barrier (Enchantment) [ Prophecies only ]

While you maintain this Enchantment, damage dealt to target other ally is reduced by [20..50]. If your Health is below 50% when that ally takes damage, Life Barrier ends.

Cost: 15 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 5 sec / Upkeep: -1

Boss: Eshnal Hardwood (Pinesoul)
Location: Frozen Forest, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Boss: Quickroot (Pinesoul)
Location: Lornar's Pass, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Mark of Protection [ Prophecies Only ]

For 10 seconds, whenever target ally would take damage that ally is healed for that amount instead Maximum of [6..49]. All your Protection Prayers are disabled for 5 seconds.

Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 45 sec

Boss: Kepkhet Marrowfeast (Scarab)
Location: Prophet's Path, Desert [Prophecies]

Boss: Wroth Yakslapper (Stone Summit, Dwarf)
Location: Grenth's Footprint,Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Green drop (1): The Yakslapper (Reduces Deep Wound duration, halves recharge of spells (20%), Energy +5, Enchantments last longer)
Green drop (2): Wroth's Holy Rod (Halves casting time/recharge of Protection Prayers spells (20%)
Green drop (3): Wroth's Icon (Protection Prayers +1 (20%), halves Protection Prayers recharge (20%) )

Boss: Brohn Stonehart (Stone Summit)
Location: Sorrow's Furnace, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Green drop (1): Brohn's Holy Rod (Halves recharge of Healing Prayers (20%), halves casting time of spells (10%))
Green drop (2): Brohn's Staff (Health +60, reduces Bleeding duration, Halves casting time of Healing spells (20%))
Green drop (3): The Stonehart (Healing Prayers +1 (20%), Halves skill recharge of Healing spells (20%))

Boss: Gardock Stonesoul (Stone Summit Dwarf)
Location: Sorrow's Furnace, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Green drop (1): Gordac's Holy Rod (Halves casting / recharge time of spells (10%))
Green drop (2): The Soulstone (Divine Favor + 1 (20%), Health +45 (while enchanted))
Green drop (3): Gardock's Staff (Reduces Poison duration, halves skill recharge of Divine Favor (20%), Energy +5, Enchantments last 20% longer )

Boss: Ivor Helmhewer (Stone Summit Dwarf)
Location: Sorrow's Furnace, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Green drop (1): Ivor's Smiting Rod (Halves skill recharge of Smiting (20%), Energy +5 (while enchanted))
Green drop (2): Ivor's Icon (Smiting Prayers +1 (20%), Halves skill recharge (10%))
Green drop (3): Ivor's Staff (Reduces Dazed, Halves skill recharge of (20%), Armor +5, Enchantments last 20% longer)

Note: There are several other Stone Summit bosses with this Elite in the Shiverpeaks area, including…

Lokar Icemender (Iron Mines of Moladune)
Mesqul Ironhealer (Frozen Forest)
Bolis Hillshaker (Thunderhead Keep)
Darda Goldenchief (Ice Caves of Sorrow)

Restore Condition (Spell) [ Prophecies Tyria only ]

Remove all Conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. That ally is healed [10..70] points for each condition removed.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 0.75 sec / Recharge: 2 sec

Boss: Spindle Agonyvein (Spider)
Location: Abaddon's Mouth, Fire Islands [Prophecies]

Shield of Deflection () [ Prophecies Tyria only ]

For 6 seconds, target ally has a [50..75]% chance to evade attacks and gains +[12..24] armor.

Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec

Boss: Grun Galesurge [Breeze Keeper]
Location: Ring Of Fire, [Prophecies]

Shield of Regeneration

For [5..13] seconds, target ally gains [3..10] Health regeneration and 40 armor
Yes, this is as nice as it sounds! Another of my favourites!


Cost: 15 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 20 sec

Boss: Banor Greenbranch (Jacaranda, Plant)
Shield of Regeneration location [NF] : Holdings of Choklin [Nightfall]
Green drop: Banor's Sacred Branch (protection, health +60)

Boss: Meril Stoneweaver (Earth elemental)
Location: Altrumm Ruins (explorable), Kurzick [Factions]
Green drop: (Protection staff, enchantments last longer )

Boss: Facet Of Light (Dragon)
Location: Dragon's Lair, Desert (Tyria, Prophecies)

Zealous Benediction (Spell)

Heal target ally for (30..150) Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 10 Energy.

Cost: 10 / Cast: ¾ sec / Recharge: 4 sec

Boss: Commander Sadi-Belai (Kournan, human)
Zealos Benediction location: Forum Highlands [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Protection staff)

Boss: Overseer Sadi-Belai (Kournan, human)
Location: Kodonur Crossroads (mission), Kourna [Nightfall]

Smiting Prayer Elite Spells

Balthazar's Pendulum (Enchantment)

For (5..17) seconds, the next time target foe's skill would knockdown target ally, that foe is knocked down instead.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Boss: Riseh the Harmless (Kournan, Human)
Location: Bahdok Caverns, Kourna [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Smiting wand)

Defender's Zeal (Hex)

For (5..17) seconds, whenever target foe hits with an attack, you gain 2 Energy.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Boss: Flame of Fervor (Demon)
Location: Domain of Fear, Realm of Terror [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Smiting staff)

Ray of Judgment (Elite Spell)

All your skills except Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds. Target foe and adjacent foes take [30..105] holy damage. Animated undead struck by this spell are set on fire for [3..9] seconds.

Cost: 15 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 30 sec

Boss: The Afflicted Miju (Afflicted)
Location: The Undercity (Keineng)
Location: (also encountered) Vizunah Square (mission), Keineng [Factions]
Green drop (Undercity explorable): ()

Boss: The Afflicted Cho (Afflicted)
Location: Dragon's Throat (mission)

Shield of Judgment () [ Prophecies Tyria only ]

For [8..20] seconds, anyone striking target ally with an attack is knocked down and suffers [5..50] damage.

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 45 sec

Boss: Myd Springclaw (Avicara)
Location: Mineral Springs, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]

Signet of Judgement (Elite Signet)

Target foe is knocked down. That foe and all adjacent foes take [15..75] holy damage.

Cost: - / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 30 sec

Boss: Hamlen the Fallen (Undead)
Signet of Judgemen Nightfall location: The Ruptured Heart, The Desolation [Nightfall]
Green drop: Hamlen's Artifact (Focus, Smiting +1, Health +45 while enchanted)

Boss: Kaijun Don (Celestial / Outsider)
Location: Nahpui Quarter (mission), Keineng area [Factions]

Boss: Scourgewind, Elder Guardian (Island Guardian, Plant)
Location: Silent Surf, south of Leviathon Pits, Luxon [Factions]
Green drop: Scourgewind's Branch (Great smiting staff, Smiting Prayers +1 (20%) One to farm!)

Boss: Frostbite (Azure Shadow)
Location: Talus Chute, also encountered in Ice Floe, Shiverpeak [Prophecies]

Boss: Fawl Driftstalker (Azure Shadow)
Location: Snake Dance, Shiverpeak [Prophecies]

Boss: Balt Duskstrider (Azure Shadow)
Location: Iron Mines of Moladune, Shiverpeak [Prophecies]

Word of Censure (Elite Spell)

Target foe takes [15..85] holy damage. If your target was below 33% Health, Word of Censure takes 20 additional seconds to recharge.

Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 4 sec

Boss: Shen, the Magistrate (Jade Brotherhood)
Location: Wajjun Bazaar, Keineng [Factions]
Green drop: (Good smiting focus, Smiting Prayers +1 (20%))

No Attribute - Elite Spells

Empathic Removal (Elite Spell)

You and target other ally lose 1 Condition and 1 Hex

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Boss: Byzzr Wingmender (Mantis)
Location: Melandru's Hope, north of Lutsgardis Conservatory, Kurzick [Factions]
Green drop: (Focus)

Martyr (Elite Spell)

Transfer all Conditions and remaining durations from your party members to you.
This one has a lot of potential, yep!

Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Boss: Dunshek the Purifier (Insect)
Location: The Shattered Ravines, The Desolation [Factions]
Green drop: Dunshek's Purifier (Great healing wand)

Boss: Hahan, Faithful Protector (Heket)
Location: Garden of Seborhin, Vabbi [Factions]
Green drop: (Healing staff)

Boss: Rien, the Martyr (Am Fah, Human)
Location: Shenzen Tunnels, Keineng
Green drop: (Good Healing focus, Healing Prayers +1 (20%))

Boss:Dwayna's Cursed (Flesh Golem)
Location: Perdition Rock, Fire Isalnds [Prophecies]

Signet of Removal (Signet)

If target ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally loses one Hex and one Condition.
Could be useful for Bonders in areas like FoW, no energy cost and all…
Cost: - / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec

Boss: Commander Noss (Kournan, human)
Location: The Floodplain of Mahnkelon, Kourna [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Focus, Divine Favor + 1 (20%))

Favourite regular spells, from Skill vendors

Some of the spells and skills below are better than most of the Elites and as such should be considered an essential purchase! These should be sought from Skill vendors as part of your arsenal for general use, or specific builds and/or areas.

Smiting:

Judge's Insight (Skill)

For (8..18) seconds, target ally's attacks deal holy damage and have +20% armor penetration.
Assumedly it stacks with other penetration skills and weapons. Especially potent against Undead type.

Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 10 sec

Sold by: [Nightfall]

Scourge Healing (Hex)

For 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes (15..67) holy damage.
Very useful for taking out priests, especially when they are the target for the hex
Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 5 sec

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