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January 13, 2026

  • Nightfall: This skill will now only convert boons to conditions and blind enemies on the initial strike. Reduced the pulse interval from 2 to 1. This skill now also grants protection to the necromancer and grants life force to the necromancer every interval if they are inside the area.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
20 Recharge time
25 Recharge time
20 Recharge time
 
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse. The initial strike blinds foes and converts their boons into conditions. Gain life force while inside the area.

Damage.png Damage: 464 (1.15)?
Damage.png Damage: 147 (0.364)?
Blinded.png1 Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png4 Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Protection.png Protection (3s): -33% Incoming Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 3
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

February 11, 2025

  • Nightfall: Increased the cooldown from 30 seconds to 40 seconds in WvW only.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
20 Recharge time
40 Recharge time
20 Recharge time
 
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 464 (1.15)?
Damage.png Damage: 147 (0.364)?
Blinded.png4 Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png4 Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

August 22, 2023

  • Increased cooldown from 20 seconds to 30 seconds in WvW only.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
20 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
20 Recharge time
 
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 464 (1.15)?
Damage.png Damage: 147 (0.364)?
Blinded.png4 Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png4 Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

May 02, 2023

  • Nightfall: Increased power coefficient from 1.05 to 1.15 in PvE only.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  20 Recharge time  
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 464 (1.15)?
Damage.png Damage: 147 (0.364)?
Blinded.png4 Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png4 Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

November 29, 2022

  • Nightfall: Reduced cooldown from 25 seconds to 20 seconds in PvE only.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  20 Recharge time  
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 147 (0.364)?
Damage.png Damage: 424 (1.05)?
Blinded.png4 Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png4 Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

June 28, 2022

  • Nightfall: Reduced cooldown from 25 seconds to 20 seconds in PvP and WvW.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
25 Recharge time
20 Recharge time
 
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 147 (0.364)?
Damage.png Damage: 424 (1.05)?
Blinded.png Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Nightfall: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient per strike from 0.7 to 0.364.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and conditions foes every pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 147 (0.364)?
Damage.png Damage: 424 (1.05)?
Blinded.png Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

March 05, 2019

  • Nightfall: Increased the damage of this skill by 50% in PvE only.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and applies conditions on foes per pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 282 (0.7)?
Damage.png Damage: 424 (1.05)?
Blinded.png Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Radius.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

September 23, 2017

  • Nightfall: Fixed a bug in which this skill's visuals desynced when affected by quickness or slow.

February 22, 2017

  • Nightfall: This skill now converts boons into conditions from enemies it hits.
Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and applies conditions on foes per pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 282 (0.7)?
Blinded.png Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Miscellaneous effect.png Boons Converted to Conditions: 4
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

Original version

Nightfall.png

Nightfall

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Reaper icon small.png Reaper
Weapon
Greatsword
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Nightfall

Call down a growing column of shadows that damages and applies conditions on foes per pulse.

Damage.png Damage: 282 (0.7)?
Blinded.png Blindness (2s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Crippled.png Cripple (2s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 4
Interval.png Interval: 2 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Maximum Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description