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January 13, 2026

  • Altered Chord: Reduced the harp base healing from 2,610 to 1,970 and the healing power scaling from 1.0 to 0.5 in WvW and PvP.
Altered Chord.png

Altered Chord

Specialization
Troubadour icon small.png Troubadour
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Altered Chord

Crescendo prompts your last-played instrument to take the spotlight, augmenting Crescendo's effects. Playing an instrument recharges Crescendo.

Lively Lute.pngAltered Chord.png Altered Chord (10s): +25% Damage
Lively Lute.pngAltered Chord.png Altered Chord (10s): +15% Damage
Flustering Flute.pngConfusion.png5 Confusion (8s): 730 Damage, 81 Damage on Skill Use
Deafening Drum.pngDaze.png Daze (3s): Unable to use skills.
Harmonious Harp.pngHealing.png Healing: 2,610 (1.0)?
Harmonious Harp.pngHealing.png Healing: 1,970 (0.5)?
Count Recharge.png Recharge Time Reduced: 2 seconds

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Altered Chord: This trait now requires an instrument to consume at least one note to grant the Crescendo recharge.
Altered Chord.png

Altered Chord

Specialization
Troubadour icon small.png Troubadour
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Altered Chord

Crescendo prompts your last-played instrument to take the spotlight, augmenting Crescendo's effects. Playing an instrument recharges Crescendo.

Lively Lute.pngAltered Chord.png Altered Chord (10s): +25% Damage
Lively Lute.pngAltered Chord.png Altered Chord (10s): +15% Damage
Flustering Flute.pngConfusion.png5 Confusion (8s): 730 Damage, 81 Damage on Skill Use
Deafening Drum.pngDaze.png Daze (3s): Unable to use skills.
Harmonious Harp.pngHealing.png Healing: 2,610 (1.0)?
Count Recharge.png Recharge Time Reduced: 2 seconds

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

  • Altered Chord was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Altered Chord.png

Altered Chord

Specialization
Troubadour icon small.png Troubadour
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Altered Chord

Crescendo prompts your last-played instrument to take the spotlight, augmenting Crescendo's effects. Playing an instrument recharges Crescendo.

Lively Lute.pngAltered Chord.png Altered Chord (10s): +25% Damage
Lively Lute.pngAltered Chord.png Altered Chord (10s): +15% Damage
Flustering Flute.pngConfusion.png5 Confusion (8s): 730 Damage, 81 Damage on Skill Use
Deafening Drum.pngDaze.png Daze (3s): Unable to use skills.
Harmonious Harp.pngHealing.png Healing: 2,610 (1.0)?
Count Recharge.png Recharge Time Reduced: 2 seconds

— In-game description