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April 14, 2026

  • Preservation: Reduced the base healing from 5,170 to 2,450 and increased the healing power coefficient from 1.5 to 2.5 in PvE only.
Preservation.png

Preservation

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Ritualist icon small.png Ritualist
Parent skill
Ritualist's Shroud.png Ritualist's Shroud
Slot
Transform
 
Weapon slot 4
Type
Shroud, Spirit
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
20 Recharge time
20 Recharge time
25 Recharge time
 
Preservation

Shroud. Spirit. Grant boons to nearby allies, then summon a spirit of preservation. Preservation will unleash a burst of energy, healing and removing conditions from nearby allies.

Skill fact text only icon.pngRitualist Attack
Protection.png Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage
Protection.png Protection (20.5½s): -33% Incoming Damage
Vigor.png Vigor (4s): +50% Endurance Regeneration
Skill fact text only icon.pngPreservation Attack
Healing.png Healing: 2,450 (2.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,970 (1.15)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,182 (1.15)?
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Preservation: Reduced the base healing from 1,970 to 1,182 in PvP only.
Preservation.png

Preservation

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Ritualist icon small.png Ritualist
Parent skill
Ritualist's Shroud.png Ritualist's Shroud
Slot
Transform
 
Weapon slot 4
Type
Shroud, Spirit
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
20 Recharge time
20 Recharge time
25 Recharge time
 
Preservation

Shroud. Spirit. Grant boons to nearby allies, then summon a spirit of preservation. Preservation will unleash a burst of energy, healing and removing conditions from nearby allies.

Skill fact text only icon.pngRitualist Attack
Protection.png Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage
Protection.png Protection (20.5½s): -33% Incoming Damage
Vigor.png Vigor (4s): +50% Endurance Regeneration
Skill fact text only icon.pngPreservation Attack
Healing.png Healing: 5,170 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,970 (1.15)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,182 (1.15)?
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

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

Preservation

Profession
Necromancer icon small.png Necromancer (skill list)
Specialization
Ritualist icon small.png Ritualist
Parent skill
Ritualist's Shroud.png Ritualist's Shroud
Slot
Transform
 
Weapon slot 4
Type
Shroud, Spirit
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
20 Recharge time
20 Recharge time
25 Recharge time
 
Preservation

Shroud. Spirit. Grant boons to nearby allies, then summon a spirit of preservation. Preservation will unleash a burst of energy, healing and removing conditions from nearby allies.

Skill fact text only icon.pngRitualist Attack
Protection.png Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage
Protection.png Protection (20.5½s): -33% Incoming Damage
Vigor.png Vigor (4s): +50% Endurance Regeneration
Skill fact text only icon.pngPreservation Attack
Healing.png Healing: 5,170 (1.5)?
Healing.png Healing: 1,970 (1.15)?
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300

— In-game description