Haunt Shot

Shroud. Unleash darkness in a targeted area, inflicting conditions on foes while healing and granting might to nearby allies and your tethered ally for each target struck. — In-game description

Haunt Shot

Profession

Thief (skill list)

Specialization

Specter

Parent skill

  Enter Shadow Shroud

Slot

Transform

Type

Shroud

Game link

API

63362

“

0.5½  

Haunt Shot

Shroud. Unleash darkness in a targeted area, inflicting conditions on foes while healing and granting might to nearby allies and your tethered ally for each target struck.

 Damage: 441 (1.075)^?

 Damage: 185 (0.45)^?

 Torment (6s): 132 Damage, 191 Damage if Foe Is Stationary

 Might (5s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power

 Tethered Ally Healing per Target: 514 (0.1)^?

 Number of Targets: 3

 Radius: 180

 Range: 900

— In-game description

Notes

Anomaly:

The underwater form of this skill is significantly slower than its terrestrial counterpart.

• Attack speed is approximately 0.83 seconds per attack, or 1.2 attacks per second.

Related traits

Deadly Arts

• Exposed Weakness — Deal increased strike damage to your target for each unique condition on them.

Specter

• Dark Sentry — Apply Rot Wallow Venom to allies you grant barrier to. Outgoing healing to allies is increased. Rot Wallow Venom effect cannot apply to yourself.
• Strength of Shadows — Gain expertise based on a percentage of your vitality. Torment you inflict deals increased damage.
• Shadestep — Shadow Shroud skills provide additional supportive effects to nearby allies and your tethered ally.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 11, 2025	Increased the torment duration from 5 seconds to 6 seconds in WvW and PvP. This skill now heals and grants might to nearby allies.
June 27, 2023	Increased the velocity of this skill by 66%.
August 23, 2022	(PvE only) Torment duration increased from 5 seconds to 6 seconds.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Haunt Shot has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Haunt Shot was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4. Removed the odd smoke bomb that appeared at the specter's feet. Updated the ability to fire from the character's hand instead of head.
October 26, 2021	Haunt Shot was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 3.