Arcane Blast

Arcane. Blast your foe with energy for critical damage. — In-game description

Arcane Blast

Profession

Elementalist (skill list)

Slot

Utility

Type

Arcane

Damage type

Lightning

Training cost

2 Hero points

Game link

API

5539

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Arcane Blast

Arcane. Blast your foe with energy for critical damage.

 Damage: 372 (1.4)^?

 Damage: 160 (0.6)^?

 Maximum Count: 3

 Maximum Count: 2

 Count Recharge: 20 seconds

 Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

 Range: 1,500

— In-game description

Related traits

Arcane

• Arcane Lightning — Arcane skills grant increased ferocity and have additional effects.

Catalyst

• Elemental Epitome — Gain an aura based on your current attunement when you combo. Gain Elemental Empowerment when you grant yourself an aura. Auras can be gained this way once per attunement per interval.
• Elemental Synergy — Gain a bonus effect when you finish a combo. Bonuses can trigger once per attunement per interval.

Notes

• This skill has no cast time and may be cast during other actions.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 1.4 to 0.6.
March 27, 2018	Reduced the maximum ammo count from 3 to 2 in PvP and WvW.
August 08, 2017	Path of Fire pre-patch: This skill now uses the ammo system. Ammo count has been set to 3, with a 20-second count recharge. There is a 1-second recharge between each use.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Arcane Blast has been added to the game.