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February 03, 2026

  • Chant of Action: Increased the cooldown from 8 seconds to 12 seconds and increased the motivation per level from 1/1/1 to 1/2/3 in PvP and WvW. Reduced the initial might stacks from 3 to 2, reduced the might duration from 8 seconds to 6 seconds, and reduced the fury duration from 3 seconds to 2 seconds in PvP only.
Chant of Action.png

Chant of Action

Profession
Warrior icon small.png Warrior (skill list)
Specialization
Paragon icon small.png Paragon
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Burst, Chant
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  
8 Recharge time
12 Recharge time
12 Recharge time
 
Chant of Action

Burst. Chant. Applies boons to allies in an area around you.

Refrain. After activation, continually applies boons to allies while removing motivation every interval. This effect lasts until you run out of motivation stacks or another chant is activated. Gain increased effects depending on motivation stacks:

Skill fact text only icon.png1-3 Motivation: Applies might.
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (4s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Skill fact text only icon.png4-6 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might. Additionally, applies fury.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +25% Critical Chance
Might.png2 Might (4s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (6s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 2
Skill fact text only icon.png7-10 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +25% Critical Chance
Might.png3 Might (4s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (6s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 3
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Interval: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 360

— In-game description

December 09, 2025

  • Chant of Action: Reduced the might stacks on initial activation from 3 to 2 in WvW only. Reduced the fury duration on initial activation and the second and third levels of refrain from 3 seconds to 2 seconds in WvW only.
Chant of Action.png

Chant of Action

Profession
Warrior icon small.png Warrior (skill list)
Specialization
Paragon icon small.png Paragon
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Burst, Chant
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Chant of Action

Burst. Chant. Applies boons to allies in an area around you.

Refrain. After activation, continually applies boons to allies while removing motivation every interval. This effect lasts until you run out of motivation stacks or another chant is activated. Gain increased effects depending on motivation stacks:

Skill fact text only icon.png1-3 Motivation: Applies might.
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Skill fact text only icon.png4-6 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might. Additionally, applies fury.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +20% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (6s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Skill fact text only icon.png7-10 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +20% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Might.png3 Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (6s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Interval.png Interval: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 360

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Chant of Action: Reduced the might duration from 6 seconds to 4 seconds and the fury duration from 3 seconds to 2 seconds in WvW only.
Chant of Action.png

Chant of Action

Profession
Warrior icon small.png Warrior (skill list)
Specialization
Paragon icon small.png Paragon
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Burst, Chant
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Chant of Action

Burst. Chant. Applies boons to allies in an area around you.

Refrain. After activation, continually applies boons to allies while removing motivation every interval. This effect lasts until you run out of motivation stacks or another chant is activated. Gain increased effects depending on motivation stacks:

Skill fact text only icon.png1-3 Motivation: Applies might.
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Skill fact text only icon.png4-6 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might. Additionally, applies fury.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +20% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (6s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Skill fact text only icon.png7-10 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +20% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Might.png3 Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (6s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Interval.png Interval: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 360

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

  • Chant of Action was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Chant of Action.png

Chant of Action

Profession
Warrior icon small.png Warrior (skill list)
Specialization
Paragon icon small.png Paragon
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Burst, Chant
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Chant of Action

Burst. Chant. Applies boons to allies in an area around you.

Refrain. After activation, continually applies boons to allies while removing motivation every interval. This effect lasts until you run out of motivation stacks or another chant is activated. Gain increased effects depending on motivation stacks:

Skill fact text only icon.png1-3 Motivation: Applies might.
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Skill fact text only icon.png4-6 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might. Additionally, applies fury.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +20% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png2 Might (6s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Skill fact text only icon.png7-10 Motivation: Applies more stacks of might.
Fury.png Fury (5s): +20% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Might.png3 Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png3 Might (6s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Fury.png Fury (3s): +20% Critical Chance
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Motivation Cost per Interval: 1
Interval.png Interval: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 360

— In-game description