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April 14, 2026

Holo-Dancer Decoy.png

Holo-Dancer Decoy

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  
Holo-Dancer Decoy

Summon a holo-dancer decoy that taunts enemies and grants boons to nearby allies. It self-destructs if it is not destroyed, dealing damage to enemies in a large area and granting additional boons to allies.

For a short time after using this skill, the next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown.

Damage.png Damage: 807 (2)?
Damage.png Damage: 12 (0.03)?
Holo-Dancer Decoy (effect).png Holo-Dancer Decoy (10s): The next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown.
Taunt.png Taunt (3s): Involuntarily attack foes.
Taunt.png Taunt (1s): Involuntarily attack foes.
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png4 Might on Self-Destruct (8s): 120 Condition Damage, 120 Power
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 3
Interval.png Time to Self-Destruct: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

February 03, 2026

  • Holo-Dancer Decoy: Fixed an issue that caused boons from self-destruct to be granted around the antiquary's position instead of the decoy.

January 22, 2026

  • Holo-Dancer Decoy: Reduced the taunt duration from 3 seconds to 1 second in PvP only.
Holo-Dancer Decoy.png

Holo-Dancer Decoy

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  
Holo-Dancer Decoy

Summon a holo-dancer decoy that taunts enemies and grants boons to nearby allies. It self-destructs if it is not destroyed, dealing damage to enemies in a large area and granting additional boons to allies.

For a short time after using this skill, the next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown.

Damage.png Damage: 1,009 (2.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 12 (0.03)?
Holo-Dancer Decoy (effect).png Holo-Dancer Decoy (10s): The next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown.
Taunt.png Taunt (3s): Involuntarily attack foes.
Taunt.png Taunt (1s): Involuntarily attack foes.
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png4 Might on Self-Destruct (8s): 120 Condition Damage, 120 Power
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 3
Interval.png Time to Self-Destruct: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

January 13, 2026

  • Holo-Dancer Decoy: This skill now additionally pulses might to nearby allies and grants additional might and fury to allies when it self-destructs. Reduced the cooldown reduction from 50% to 33% in WvW and PvP.
Holo-Dancer Decoy.png

Holo-Dancer Decoy

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  
Holo-Dancer Decoy

Summon a holo-dancer decoy that taunts enemies and grants boons to nearby allies. It self-destructs if it is not destroyed, dealing damage to enemies in a large area and granting additional boons to allies.

For a short time after using this skill, the next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown.

Damage.png Damage: 1,009 (2.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 12 (0.03)?
Holo-Dancer Decoy (effect).png Holo-Dancer Decoy (10s): The next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown.
Taunt.png Taunt (3s): Involuntarily attack foes.
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png4 Might on Self-Destruct (8s): 120 Condition Damage, 120 Power
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 3
Interval.png Time to Self-Destruct: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Holo-Dancer Decoy: In addition to its previous effects, for a short period of time after using this skill, the next utility skill you use has a reduced cooldown.
Holo-Dancer Decoy.png

Holo-Dancer Decoy

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  
Holo-Dancer Decoy

Summon a holo-dancer decoy that taunts enemies. It self-destructs if it is not destroyed, dealing damage to enemies in a large area.

For a short time after using this skill, the next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown

Damage.png Damage: 665 (2.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 8 (0.03)?
Holo-Dancer Decoy.png Holo-Dancer Decoy (10s): The next utility skill you use has reduced cooldown.
Taunt.png Taunt (3s): Involuntarily attack foes.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Time to Self-Destruct: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

  • Holo-Dancer Decoy was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Holo-Dancer Decoy.png

Holo-Dancer Decoy

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Defensive Artifact
Game link

0.5½ Activation time  
Holo-Dancer Decoy

Summon a holo-dancer decoy that taunts enemies. It self-destructs if it is not destroyed, dealing damage to enemies in a large area.

Damage.png Damage: 665 (2.5)?
Taunt.png Taunt (3s): Involuntarily attack foes.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Interval.png Time to Self-Destruct: 3 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description