Tale of the Valiant Marshal

Orate the heroism of Trahearne, calling nearby allies to action. Break their stuns and brace them for battle. — In-game description

Tale of the Valiant Marshal

Profession

Mesmer (skill list)

Specialization

Troubadour

Slot

Utility

Type

Tale

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

API

77178

Gallery
Overhead skill activation.

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45

 

Tale of the Valiant Marshal

Orate the heroism of Trahearne, calling nearby allies to action. Break their stuns and brace them for battle.

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

 Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage

 Resistance (3s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.

 Resistance (2s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.

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

 Notes Granted: 1

 Number of Targets: 5

 Radius: 600

 Breaks Stun

— In-game description

Related traits

Troubadour

• Raconteur — Tales heal and grant protection to nearby allies.

Trivia

• This Tale recounts the story of Trahearne, a sylvari whose Wyld Hunt compelled him to cleanse the ruined nation of Orr from the corruption of the Elder Dragon of Shadow and Death, Zhaitan.
• Upon casting this skill, the troubadour will recite the following lines in order:
  • Duskborn son, burden he bore.
  • A Pact fixed upon the Orrian shore.
  • To Artisian well his Wyld Hunt bade.
  • Life blooms anew, a legacy made.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 03, 2026	Increased the cooldown from 30 seconds to 45 seconds in PvP only.
October 28, 2025	Visions of Eternity release: Tale of the Valiant Marshal has been added to the game. This skill now applies stability instead of protection in PvE and PvP. This skill now grants a note instead of barrier when used while the harp is playing.
August 19, 2025	Tale of the Valiant Marshal was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.