Shout

Shout: "A motivational phrase that benefits you and nearby allies, or hinders nearby enemies."

When using a shout (those with double quotes in the name), everyone will see the shout name as a speech bubble above the user.

Multiples of the same shout do not stack, whether used by yourself or another player. Shouts don't have activation times and therefore it cannot be interrupted. Because they are not stances or enchantments, they cannot be removed unless the person dies.

Related Skills
For a list of shout skills, see Shout skills quick reference or Category:Shouts.

These skills involve Shouts:
 * Soldier's Defense gives a 75% to block attacks while under the effect of a shout.
 * Soldier's Stance makes you attack 33% faster while under the effect of a shout.
 * Soldier's Strike attack cannot be blocked or evaded if under the effect of a shout.
 * Roaring Winds makes shouts cost extra energy to use when in the spirits range.
 * Vocal Minority stops target and nearby foes from using shouts.
 * Well of Silence stops foes from using shouts while inside the well.
 * Ulcerous Lungs makes target and nearby foes bleed if they use a shout.
 * Vocal was Sogolon makes shouts you use have a longer duration.
 * Blazing Finale sets adjacent foes on fire, when a shout ends on the echoed ally.
 * Enduring Harmony makes targeted ally shouts have a longer duration.
 * Soldier's Fury increases your attack speed by 33% while under the effect of a shout.
 * Chorus of Restoration when an ally uses a shout, he is given +Health.
 * Energizing Chorus the next shout costs a certain amount less.
 * Energizing Finale makes a target ally gain Energy when a shout ends on them.
 * Finale of Restoration makes a target ally gain Health when a shout ends on them.
 * Purifying Finale makes a target ally lose a condition when a shout ends on them.
 * Signet of Aggression gives you 1 adrenaline if under the effect of a shout.

Echoes reapplied by a shout:
 * Bladeturn Refrain gives target ally armor vs. slashing damage.
 * Aggressive Refrain gives the user 25% increased attack speed.
 * Burning Refrain makes a target ally set an attacked target on fire if the foe has more health.
 * Mending Refrain makes a target ally have +Health regeneration.

Trivia
Many of the shouts in Guild Wars can be interpreted as references to Pop Culture.
 * "To the Limit!": Homestarrunner.com's video Everybody to the Limit! (Come on Fhqwhgads)
 * "For Great Justice!": The badly translated game Zero Wing, and the All Your Base flash video that it spawned.
 * "I Will Survive!": The song of the same title, by Gloria Gaynor.
 * "Victory is Mine!": A phrase frequently uttered by the homicidal baby genius Stewie on the television show "Family Guy.". As well as being said by King Arthur after cutting off both of the Black Knight's arms.
 * "None Shall Pass!": The phrase said by the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
 * "It's just a flesh wound.": Another phrase from the Black Knight after having his left arm cut off.
 * Otyugh's Cry: A fairly popular Dungeons and Dragons monster, called an Otyugh.
 * "Killroy Stonekin": A take on a famous shout of a character called Leeroy Jenkins in World of Warcraft.
 * "Go for the Eyes!": From the battle cry of Minsc of Baldur's Gate fame, as he commanded his pet hamster, Boo.
 * "Never Give Up!" "Never Surrender!": Both from the Star Trek spoof, Galaxy Quest.
 * "Can't Touch This!": A famous song by MC Hammer.
 * "The Power Is Yours!": From the old cartoon show "Captain Planet."
 * "Make Your Time!": From the dialog in All your base are belong to us.