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February 03, 2026

  • Found Purpose: This trait now grants resolution instead of stability with Legendary Dwarf Stance in PvP only.
Found Purpose.png

Found Purpose

Specialization
Conduit icon small.png Conduit
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Found Purpose

Trigger the active portion of Numinous Gift when you invoke a legend while in combat. Triggering Numinous Gift grants boons to allies in an area around you, depending on which legends you have equipped.

Legendary Assassin Stance.pngFury.png Fury (10s): +25% Critical Chance
Legendary Assassin Stance.pngFury.png Fury (5s): +20% Critical Chance
Legendary Demon Stance.pngResistance.png Resistance (5s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.
Legendary Demon Stance.pngResistance.png Resistance (2s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.
Legendary Dwarf Stance.pngResolution.png Resolution (2s): Incoming condition damage decreased by 33%.
Legendary Centaur Stance.pngProtection.png Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage
Legendary Centaur Stance.pngProtection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Legendary Entity Stance.pngQuickness.png Quickness (5s): Skills and actions are faster.
Legendary Entity Stance.pngMight.png3 Might (5s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Might.png5 Might (10s): 150 Condition Damage, 150 Power
Might.png3 Might (5s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 4
Range.png Range: 360

— In-game description

January 13, 2026

  • Perpetual Wisdom: This trait has been renamed to Found Purpose. This trait no longer causes Cosmic Wisdom to be active indefinitely or reduce passive energy regeneration; instead, in addition to its previous effect of triggering Numinous Gift when you swap legends, it also grants boons to allies around you whenever you trigger its effects.
Found Purpose.png

Found Purpose

Specialization
Conduit icon small.png Conduit
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Found Purpose

Trigger the active portion of Numinous Gift when you invoke a legend while in combat. Triggering Numinous Gift grants boons to allies in an area around you, depending on which legends you have equipped.

Legendary Assassin Stance.pngFury.png Fury (10s): +25% Critical Chance
Legendary Demon Stance.pngResistance.png Resistance (5s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.
Legendary Dwarf Stance.pngStability.png Stability (5s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.
Legendary Centaur Stance.pngProtection.png Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage
Legendary Entity Stance.pngQuickness.png Quickness (5s): Skills and actions are faster.
Might.png5 Might (10s): 150 Condition Damage, 150 Power
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 4
Range.png Range: 360

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Perpetual Wisdom: This trait has been reworked. While this trait is active, Cosmic Wisdom is always activated, but your passive energy regeneration is reduced.
Perpetual Wisdom.png

Perpetual Wisdom

Specialization
Conduit icon small.png Conduit
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Perpetual Wisdom

Cosmic Wisdom is always active. You can no longer activate it manually, but your passive energy regeneration is reduced. Trigger the active portion of Numinous Gift when you invoke a legend while in combat.

Miscellaneous effect.png Reduced Energy Regeneration: 2

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

  • Perpetual Wisdom was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Perpetual Wisdom.png

Perpetual Wisdom

Specialization
Conduit icon small.png Conduit
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Perpetual Wisdom

The effects of Cosmic Wisdom now last indefinitely, but they drain energy continually while it is active. When you swap legends, gain energy for each point of affinity you had before swapping.

Miscellaneous effect.png Energy Gain per Affinity: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Upkeep Cost: 3

— In-game description