https://wiki.ezgame.cc/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Essence_of_Animated_Sand%2Fhistory 2026-07-18T04:02:59Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.39.17 https://wiki.ezgame.cc/index.php?title=Essence_of_Animated_Sand/history&diff=255459&oldid=prev 2026-06-06T18:01:28Z

<p>Added changes from <a href="/wiki/Game_updates/2026-06-02" title="Game updates/2026-06-02">Game updates/2026-06-02</a> (via AJAX script).</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Version history}}<br /> <br /> {{Skill infobox/historical<br /> | date = 2026-06-02<br /> | changes =<br /> * [[Essence of Animated Sand]]: Reduced the base barrier from 1,285 to 805 in PvP only.<br /> | description = Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[Chain Reaction]]. The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.<br /> | split = pve, wvw, pvp<br /> | description type = none<br /> | facts = <br /> {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=1.0|game mode = pve wvw}} {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=0.6|game mode = pvp}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|1285|coefficient=1.0|game mode=pve}}{{skill fact|barrier|645|coefficient=0.5|game mode=wvw}}{{skill fact|barrier|805|coefficient=1.0|game mode=pvp}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|stacks=5|8|game mode=pve}}{{skill fact|might|5|game mode=wvw}}{{skill fact|might|stacks=2|8|game mode=pvp}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=3|8|game mode=pve pvp}}{{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=2|8|game mode=wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|targets|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|duration|alt=Chain Reaction Availability Window|4}}<br /> {{skill fact|radius|240}}<br /> {{skill fact|combo|blast}}<br /> {{skill fact|range|1200}}<br /> | profession = engineer<br /> | slot = weapon<br /> | twohand = short bow<br /> | type = Chain Reaction<br /> | weapon slot = 2<br /> | id = 72052<br /> | activation = 0.75<br /> | recharge = 8<br /> | requires = soto<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Skill infobox/historical<br /> | date = 2025-11-18<br /> | changes =<br /> * Reduced the power coefficient from 1.0 to 0.6 in PvP only.<br /> | description = Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[Chain Reaction]]. The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.<br /> | split = pve, wvw, pvp<br /> | description type = none<br /> | facts = <br /> {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=1.0|game mode = pve wvw}} {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=0.6|game mode = pvp}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|1285|coefficient=1.0|game mode=pve pvp}}{{skill fact|barrier|645|coefficient=0.5|game mode=wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|stacks=5|8|game mode=pve}}{{skill fact|might|5|game mode=wvw}}{{skill fact|might|stacks=2|8|game mode=pvp}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=3|8|game mode=pve pvp}}{{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=2|8|game mode=wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|targets|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|duration|alt=Chain Reaction Availability Window|4}}<br /> {{skill fact|radius|240}}<br /> {{skill fact|combo|blast}}<br /> {{skill fact|range|1200}}<br /> | profession = engineer<br /> | slot = weapon<br /> | twohand = short bow<br /> | type = Chain Reaction<br /> | weapon slot = 2<br /> | id = 72052<br /> | activation = 0.75<br /> | recharge = 8<br /> | requires = soto<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Skill infobox/historical<br /> | date = 2025-04-15<br /> | changes =<br /> * [[Essence of Animated Sand]]: Reduced the initial might stacks from 2 to 1 and the chain-reaction might stacks from 3 to 2 WvW only.<br /> | description = Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[Chain Reaction]]. The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.<br /> | split = pve, wvw, pvp<br /> | description type = none<br /> | facts = <br /> {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=1.0}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|1285|coefficient=1.0|game mode=pve pvp}}{{skill fact|barrier|645|coefficient=0.5|game mode=wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|stacks=5|8|game mode=pve}}{{skill fact|might|5|game mode=wvw}}{{skill fact|might|stacks=2|8|game mode=pvp}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=3|8|game mode=pve pvp}}{{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=2|8|game mode=wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|targets|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|duration|alt=Chain Reaction Availability Window|4}}<br /> {{skill fact|radius|240}}<br /> {{skill fact|combo|blast}}<br /> {{skill fact|range|1200}}<br /> | profession = engineer<br /> | slot = weapon<br /> | twohand = short bow<br /> | type = Chain Reaction<br /> | weapon slot = 2<br /> | id = 72052<br /> | activation = 0.75<br /> | recharge = 8<br /> | requires = soto<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Skill infobox/historical<br /> | date = 2025-02-11<br /> | changes =<br /> * [[Essence of Animated Sand]]: Reduced the might duration from 8 seconds to 5 seconds in WvW only. Reduced the base barrier from 1,285 to 645 in WvW only.<br /> | description = Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[Chain Reaction]]. The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.<br /> | split = pve, wvw, pvp<br /> | description type = none<br /> | facts = <br /> {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=1.0}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|1285|coefficient=1.0|game mode=pve pvp}}{{skill fact|barrier|645|coefficient=0.5|game mode=wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|stacks=5|8|game mode=pve}}{{skill fact|might|stacks=2|5|game mode=wvw}}{{skill fact|might|stacks=2|8|game mode=pvp}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=3|8}}<br /> {{skill fact|targets|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|duration|alt=Chain Reaction Availability Window|4}}<br /> {{skill fact|radius|240}}<br /> {{skill fact|combo|blast}}<br /> {{skill fact|range|1200}}<br /> | profession = engineer<br /> | slot = weapon<br /> | twohand = short bow<br /> | type = Chain Reaction<br /> | weapon slot = 2<br /> | id = 72052<br /> | activation = 0.75<br /> | recharge = 8<br /> | requires = soto<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Skill infobox/historical<br /> | date = 2024-04-16<br /> | changes = <br /> * [[Essence of Animated Sand]]: (Competitive split) Reduced the barrier healing power coefficient from 1.0 to 0.5 in WvW only. Reduced the initial might from 5 stacks to 2 stacks in WvW and PvP.<br /> | description = Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[Chain Reaction]]. The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.<br /> | split = pve, wvw, pvp<br /> | description type = none<br /> | facts = <br /> {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=1.0}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|1285|coefficient=1.0|game mode=pve pvp}}{{skill fact|barrier|1285|coefficient=0.5|game mode=wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|stacks=5|8|game mode=pve}}{{skill fact|might|stacks=2|8|game mode=pvp wvw}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=3|8}}<br /> {{skill fact|targets|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|duration|alt=Chain Reaction Availability Window|4}}<br /> {{skill fact|radius|240}}<br /> {{skill fact|combo|blast}}<br /> {{skill fact|range|1200}}<br /> | profession = engineer<br /> | slot = weapon<br /> | twohand = short bow<br /> | type = Chain Reaction<br /> | weapon slot = 2<br /> | id = 72052<br /> | activation = 0.75<br /> | recharge = 8<br /> | requires = soto<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Skill infobox/historical<br /> | date = 2024-02-27<br /> | changes = <br /> * Essence of Animated Sand has been added to the game.<br /> * This skill has been reworked.<br /> ** Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies.<br /> ** Chain Reaction: The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies<br /> | description = Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that explodes enchanted sand on impact, granting barrier and might to allies. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[Chain Reaction|Chain Reaction.]] The next short-bow skill in the radius will grant additional might to allies.<br /> | facts = <br /> {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=1.0}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|1285|coefficient=1.0}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|stacks=5|8}}<br /> {{skill fact|might|alt=Chain Reaction Might|stacks=3|8}}<br /> {{skill fact|targets|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|duration|alt=Chain Reaction Availability Window|4}}<br /> {{skill fact|radius|240}}<br /> {{skill fact|combo|blast}}<br /> {{skill fact|range|1200}}<br /> | profession = engineer<br /> | slot = weapon<br /> | twohand = shortbow<br /> | weapon slot = 2<br /> | id = 72052<br /> | activation = 0.75<br /> | recharge = 8<br /> | requires = SotO<br /> | status = <br /> | status date = 2024-02-28<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Skill infobox/historical<br /> | beta = y<br /> | date = 2023-11-28<br /> | icon = Temp icon (yellow).png<br /> | description = Fire an arrow equipped with a payload that spreads enchanted sand across the ground when detonated, granting barrier to allies on initial detonation and inflicting conditions on enemies per pulse. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[Chain Reaction|Chain Reaction.]] While active, detonates other Chain Reaction skills in range. They additionally grant bonus barrier to allies on initial detonation.<br /> | facts = <br /> {{skill fact|damage|weapon=shortbow|coefficient=0.3}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|926}}<br /> {{skill fact|barrier|alt=Chain Reaction Bonus|458}}<br /> {{skill fact|cripple|1}}<br /> {{skill fact|targets|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|pulses|5}}<br /> {{skill fact|duration|alt=Fuse Time|0.25}}<br /> {{skill fact|radius|180}}<br /> {{skill fact|combo|blast}}<br /> {{skill fact|range|900}}<br /> | profession = engineer<br /> | slot = weapon<br /> | twohand = shortbow<br /> | weapon slot = 2<br /> | chain1 = Essence of Animated Sand<br /> | chain2 = Detonate Essence of Animated Sand<br /> | id = 72052<br /> | activation = 0.5<br /> | recharge = 6<br /> | requires = SotO<br /> }}</div>

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