Pyro Vortex/history

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Version history This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction.
Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists.

For the current version of this skill, see Pyro Vortex.

January 13, 2026

  • Pyro Vortex: Increased the burning on the initial strike from 1 stack for 2 seconds to 2 stacks for 6 seconds in PvP and WvW. Reduced the burning from the pulsing strikes from 2 seconds to 1 second in PvP and WvW.
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Pyro Vortex.png

Pyro Vortex

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Weaver icon small.png Weaver
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Fire, Air
Type
Dual Attack
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  
12 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
 
Pyro Vortex

Dual Attack. Strike enemies in an arc in front of you, creating burning vortexes on enemies you hit.

Damage.png Initial Strike: 367 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Burning.png Initial Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Burning.png2 Initial Burning (6s): 1,572 Damage
Burning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Burning.png Burning (1s): 131 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Number of targets.png Targets per Field: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 8
Duration.png Duration: 20.5½ seconds
Radius.png Radius: 90
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

November 28, 2023

  • Pyro Vortex: Increased the angle of this skill's hit box.

February 25, 2020

  • Pyro Vortex: (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 12 seconds to 15 seconds.
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Pyro Vortex.png

Pyro Vortex

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Weaver icon small.png Weaver
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Fire, Air
Type
Dual Attack
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  
12 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
 
Pyro Vortex

Dual Attack. Strike enemies in an arc in front of you, creating burning vortexes on enemies you hit.

Damage.png Initial Strike: 367 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Burning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Number of targets.png Targets per Field: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 8
Duration.png Duration: 20.5½ seconds
Radius.png Radius: 90
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

August 28, 2018

  • Pyro Vortex: Lingering damage has been increased by 32%.
Pyro Vortex.png

Pyro Vortex

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Weaver icon small.png Weaver
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Fire, Air
Type
Dual Attack
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  12 Recharge time  
Pyro Vortex

Dual Attack. Strike enemies in an arc in front of you, creating burning vortexes on enemies you hit.

Damage.png Initial Strike: 367 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 121 (0.33)?
Burning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Number of targets.png Targets per Field: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 8
Duration.png Duration: 20.5½ seconds
Radius.png Radius: 90
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

July 10, 2018

  • Pyro Vortex: Increased the number of pulses from 6 to 8.
Pyro Vortex.png

Pyro Vortex

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Weaver icon small.png Weaver
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Fire, Air
Type
Dual Attack
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  12 Recharge time  
Pyro Vortex

Dual Attack. Strike enemies in an arc in front of you, creating burning vortexes on enemies you hit.

Damage.png Initial Strike: 367 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 92 (0.25)?
Burning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Number of targets.png Targets per Field: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 8
Duration.png Duration: 2 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 90
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

November 07, 2017

  • Pyro Vortex: This skill now pulses every 0.33 seconds, down from 1 second.
    • Increased the number of pulses from 3 to 6.
Pyro Vortex.png

Pyro Vortex

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Weaver icon small.png Weaver
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Fire, Air
Type
Dual Attack
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  12 Recharge time  
Pyro Vortex

Dual Attack. Strike enemies in an arc in front of you, creating burning vortexes on enemies you hit.

Damage.png Initial Strike: 367 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 92 (0.25)?
Burning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Number of targets.png Targets per Field: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 6
Duration.png Duration: 2 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 90
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

Original version

Pyro Vortex.png

Pyro Vortex

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Weaver icon small.png Weaver
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Attunement
Fire, Air
Type
Dual Attack
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  12 Recharge time  
Pyro Vortex

Dual Attack. Strike enemies in an arc in front of you, creating burning vortexes on enemies you hit.

Damage.png Initial Strike: 367 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 92 (0.25)?
Burning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Number of targets.png Targets per Field: 1
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 3
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 90
Range.png Range: 130

— In-game description

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