Ritualist's Shroud

Assume the form of a ritualist and gain new skills, turning your life force into health. — In-game description

Ritualist's Shroud

Profession

Necromancer (skill list)

Specialization

Ritualist

Slot

Profession mechanic

Type

Shroud

Sequence

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Game link

API

77238

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Ritualist's Shroud

Assume the form of a ritualist and gain new skills, turning your life force into health.

 Damage Reduced: 33%

 Damage Reduced: 50%

— In-game description

Mechanics

Life force drain is 3% in PvE and PvP^{[verification requested]} but 5% in WvW.

Skills

When under the effect of Ritualist's Shroud, these skills replace the normal weapon skill bar.

#	Skill			Description
1	Essence Blast	0.75¾		Shroud. Fire a blast of energy that is more powerful for each active spirit. Active spirits will prioritize attacking the last enemy targeted by this skill if they are in range.
2	Anguish	0.5½	7	Shroud. Spirit. Mark an enemy to take more damage from your summoned creatures, then summon a spirit of anguish. Anguish fires a barrage of projectiles that deal increased damage against crowd-controlled enemies and for each condition on those enemies.
3	Wanderlust	1	12	Shroud. Spirit. Create a powerful blast that damages enemies in the area, then summon a Spirit of Wanderlust at that location. Wanderlust knocks down enemies and creates a lingering area that deals damage and inflicts conditions.
4	Preservation	0.5½	20	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.
5	Summon Spirits		20	Shroud. You and any active spirits shadowstep to the target area. Any spirits that aren't currently using their initial skill will immediately use an additional skill.

Related traits

Spite

• Awaken the Pain — Might grants you more power. Gain might when entering shroud.

Curses

• Plague Sending — Your first attack after entering shroud transfers conditions. Only activates if you have conditions.

Blood Magic

• Vampiric Presence — You and your nearby allies siphon health with attacks. This effect increases while in Shroud.

Soul Reaping

• Sinister Shroud — Shroud skills gain reduced recharge.
• Soul Barbs — Entering or exiting shroud increases all damage you deal for a duration.

Notes

• Grants  Ritualist's Shroud.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
December 09, 2025	Increased the life-force drain rate from 3% to 5% in WvW only.
October 28, 2025	Visions of Eternity release: Ritualist's Shroud has been added to the game.
August 19, 2025	Ritualist's Shroud was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.

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Skill types and profession mechanics