Tale of the Honorable Rogue/history

April 14, 2026

• Tale of the Honorable Rogue: Increased the cooldown from 30 seconds to 40 seconds in WvW only.

Tale of the Honorable Rogue

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Troubadour

Slot

Utility

Type

Tale

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

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4

40

25

 

Tale of the Honorable Rogue

Quote the escapades of Dougal Keane, causing nearby allies to become extraordinarily nimble with a burst of speed.

 Superspeed (4s): Movement speed is greatly increased. Maximum duration: 10s

 Aegis (4s): Block the next incoming attack.

₅ Stability (4s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

 Endurance Gained: 50

Performance. Reciting this tale with the drums playing will grant you notes.

 Notes Granted: 1

 Number of Targets: 5

 Maximum Count: 2

 Count Recharge: 25 seconds

 Radius: 600

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

• Tale of the Honorable Rogue: This skill no longer applies swiftness and removes movement-impairing conditions and instead applies aegis in PvE and PvP and stability in WvW. This skill now always applies superspeed and grants a note when used while the drums are playing.

Tale of the Honorable Rogue

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Troubadour

Slot

Utility

Type

Tale

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

“

4

25

25

 

Tale of the Honorable Rogue

Quote the escapades of Dougal Keane, causing nearby allies to become extraordinarily nimble with a burst of speed.

 Superspeed (4s): Movement speed is greatly increased. Maximum duration: 10s

 Aegis (4s): Block the next incoming attack.

 Stability (4s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

 Endurance Gained: 50

Performance. Reciting this tale with the drums playing will will grant you notes.

 Notes Granted: 1

 Number of Targets: 5

 Maximum Count: 2

 Count Recharge: 25 seconds

 Radius: 600

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

• Tale of the Honorable Rogue was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.

Tale of the Honorable Rogue

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Troubadour

Slot

Utility

Type

Tale

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

“

4

25

 

2

 

Tale of the Honorable Rogue

Quote the escapades of Dougal Keane, causing nearby allies to become extraordinarily nimble and liberating them from movement-impairing conditions.

 Swiftness (10s): +33% Movement Speed

 Condition Removed

 Condition Removed

 Condition Removed

 Endurance Gained: 50

Performance. Reciting this tale with the drums playing will grant allies an additional burst of speed.

 Superspeed (4s): Movement speed is greatly increased. Maximum duration: 10s

 Number of Targets: 5

 Maximum Count: 2

 Count Recharge: 25 seconds

 Radius: 600

— In-game description