Rain of Swords

Psionic. Create a storm of blades that attacks a large area, damaging and applying vulnerability to targets. — In-game description

Rain of Swords

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Virtuoso

Slot

Utility

Type

Psionic

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

API

62553

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0.75¾  25  

Rain of Swords

Psionic. Create a storm of blades that attacks a large area, damaging and applying vulnerability to targets.

 Damage: 319 (1.2)^?

 Damage: 213 (0.8)^?

₃ Vulnerability per Pulse (10s): +3% Incoming Damage, +3% Incoming Condition Damage

 Number of Targets: 5

 Pulses: 5

 Interval: 1 second

 Radius: 240

 Blade

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits

Domination

• Fragility — Deal increased strike damage for each stack of vulnerability on your target.

Virtuoso

• Jagged Mind — Blade attacks inflict bleeding on critical hits. A percentage of your condition damage dealt heals you.
• Deadly Blades — Blades inflict vulnerability on critical hits. After successfully casting a Bladesong, increase all damage dealt for a short time. This does not stack.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 11, 2025	Increased the power coefficient from 0.8 to 1.2 in PvE and from 0.66 to 0.8 in WvW and PvP.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Rain of Swords has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Rain of Swords was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4. Damage coefficient per hit reduced from 1 to 0.8 in PvE only.
August 17, 2021	Rain of Swords was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 1.