Insignia

An Insignia is an upgrade applied to armor that is available for armor sets crafted in Elona and also in the PvP Equipment panel. Insignias provide bonuses to armor sets. For example, Druid's Armor for the Ranger has by default, the Radiant insignia (extra energy) in addition to its base statistics.

Prior to Guild Wars Nightfall, Insignias were inherent in certain armor sets. By separating the insignia from the armor set, the players can now have any of the insignia bonuses on any armor set they choose. This allows for the combination of any functionality with any armor art. Insignias are the prefix on a piece of armor, so you can also have a rune (suffix) on the same piece of armor. Some insignias will have different bonuses when applied to different areas of the body.

It is important to note that insignias currently may not be applied to armor purchased in Tyria or Cantha, this may be because all armour in Cantha and Tyria has the 'prefix' already added when you buy it. It is not currently known if insignias can be applied to Obsidian Armor crafted after the October 25th update, as it is not equippable to any crafted beforehand.

List of Insignia
{| !Name||Icon||Bonus||Campaign || Built-in armor
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Common
Berserker's (F), Explorer's (F), Shepherd's (F), Revenant's (F), Masquerade (F), Archmage's (F), Valkyrie's (F), Harbinger's (F) Gladiator's (P/F), Druid's (P/F), Ascetic's (P/F), Scar Pattern (P)/Cabalist's (F), Enchanter's (P/F), Shrouded (F), Halcyon's (F) Judge's (P/F), Rogue's (P/F), Battlemage's (F) Acolyte's (F), Charlatan's (F), Tempest (F) Legionnaire's (F), Sentry's (F), Savant's (F)
 * Survivor||[[Image:Survivor Insignia.jpg]]||Health +15 (on chest armor) Health +10 (on leg armor) Health +5 (on other armor)||? (available to Prophecies-only account) ||
 * Survivor||[[Image:Survivor Insignia.jpg]]||Health +15 (on chest armor) Health +10 (on leg armor) Health +5 (on other armor)||? (available to Prophecies-only account) ||
 * Radiant||[[Image:Radiant Insignia.jpg]]||Energy +3 (on chest armor) Energy +2 (on leg armor) Energy +1 (on other armor)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
 * Radiant||[[Image:Radiant Insignia.jpg]]||Energy +3 (on chest armor) Energy +2 (on leg armor) Energy +1 (on other armor)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
 * Stalwart||[[Image:Stalwart Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage)||? (available to merged Prophecies and Factions account)||
 * Stalwart||[[Image:Stalwart Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage)||? (available to merged Prophecies and Factions account)||
 * Brawler's||[[Image:Brawler's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while attacking)||? (available to merged Prophecies and Factions account)
 * Blessed||[[Image:Blessed Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while affected by an Enchantment Spell)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
 * Blessed||[[Image:Blessed Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while affected by an Enchantment Spell)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
 * Blessed||[[Image:Blessed Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while affected by an Enchantment Spell)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
 * Herald's Insignia||[[Image:Herald's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while holding an item)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Sentry's Insignia||[[Image:Sentry's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while in a stance)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
 * Sentry's Insignia||[[Image:Sentry's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while in a stance)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
 * Sentry's Insignia||[[Image:Sentry's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while in a stance)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||
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[[Image:Warrior-icon.png]] Warrior

 * Dreadnought||[[Image:Dreadnought Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Knight's||[[Image:Knight's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Received physical damage -3||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Lieutenant's||[[Image:Lieutenant's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Reduces Hex durations on you by 20% and damage dealt by you by 5%(Non-stacking) Armor -20||?(available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Sentinel's||[[Image:Sentinel's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Armor +20 (Requires 13 Strength, vs. elemental damage)||?(available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Stonefist||[[Image:Stonefist Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Increases knockdown time on foes by 1 second. (Maximum: 3 seconds)||?(available to Prophecies-only account)
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 * Sentinel's||[[Image:Sentinel's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Armor +20 (Requires 13 Strength, vs. elemental damage)||?(available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Stonefist||[[Image:Stonefist Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Increases knockdown time on foes by 1 second. (Maximum: 3 seconds)||?(available to Prophecies-only account)
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 * Stonefist||[[Image:Stonefist Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Increases knockdown time on foes by 1 second. (Maximum: 3 seconds)||?(available to Prophecies-only account)
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[[Image:Ranger-icon.png]] Ranger

 * Frostbound||[[Image:Frostbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Cold damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Earthbound||[[Image:Earthbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Earth damage)||Nightfall
 * Pyrebound||[[Image:Pyrebound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Fire damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Scout's||[[Image:Scout's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while using a Preparation)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Stormbound||[[Image:Stormbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Lightning damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Beastmaster's||[[Image:Beastmaster's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while your pet is alive)||Nightfall
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 * Scout's||[[Image:Scout's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while using a Preparation)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Stormbound||[[Image:Stormbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Lightning damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Beastmaster's||[[Image:Beastmaster's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while your pet is alive)||Nightfall
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 * Beastmaster's||[[Image:Beastmaster's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while your pet is alive)||Nightfall
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[[Image:Monk-icon.png]] Monk

 * Wanderer's||[[Image:Wanderer's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elmental damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Disciple's||[[Image:Disciple's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while affected by a Condition)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Anchorite's||[[Image:Anchorite's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)||Nightfall
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 * Anchorite's||[[Image:Anchorite's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)||Nightfall
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[[Image:Necromancer-icon.png]] Necromancer

 * Blighter's||[[Image:Blighter's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +20 (while affected by a Hex Spell)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Bloodstained||[[Image:Bloodstained Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Reduces casting time of spells that exploit corpses by 25% (Non-stacking)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Bonelace||[[Image:Bonelace Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Piercing damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Minion Master's||[[Image:Minion Master's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while you control 1 or more minions) Armor +5 (while you control 2 or more minions) Armor +5 (while you control 5 or more minions)||? (available to Factions-only account)
 * Tormentor's||[[Image:Tormentor's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +10 Light damage you receive increased by 6 (on chest armor) Light damage you receive increased by 4 (on leg armor) Light damage you receive increased by 2 (on other armor)||? (available to merged Prophecies and Factions account)
 * Undertaker's||[[Image:Undertaker's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while Health is below 80%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 60%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 40%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 20%)||Nightfall
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 * Minion Master's||[[Image:Minion Master's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while you control 1 or more minions) Armor +5 (while you control 2 or more minions) Armor +5 (while you control 5 or more minions)||? (available to Factions-only account)
 * Tormentor's||[[Image:Tormentor's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +10 Light damage you receive increased by 6 (on chest armor) Light damage you receive increased by 4 (on leg armor) Light damage you receive increased by 2 (on other armor)||? (available to merged Prophecies and Factions account)
 * Undertaker's||[[Image:Undertaker's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while Health is below 80%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 60%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 40%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 20%)||Nightfall
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 * Undertaker's||[[Image:Undertaker's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while Health is below 80%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 60%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 40%) Armor +5 (while Health is below 20%)||Nightfall
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[[Image:Mesmer-icon.png]] Mesmer

 * Virtuoso's||[[Image:Virtuoso's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while activating skills)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)||Virtuoso's (P/F)
 * Artificer's||[[Image:Artificer's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +3 (for each equipped Signet)||Nightfall
 * Prodigy's||[[Image:Prodigy's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)||Nightfall
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 * Prodigy's||[[Image:Prodigy's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)||Nightfall
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[[Image:Elementalist-icon.png]] Elementalist

 * Aeromancer||[[Image:Aeromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Lightning damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Geomancer||[[Image:Geomancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Earth damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Hydromancer||[[Image:Hydromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Cold damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Pyromancer||[[Image:Pyromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Fire damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Prismatic||[[Image:Prismatic Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (requires 9 Air Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Earth Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Fire Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Water Magic)||Nightfall
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 * Pyromancer||[[Image:Pyromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Fire damage)||? (available to Prophecies-only account)
 * Prismatic||[[Image:Prismatic Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (requires 9 Air Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Earth Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Fire Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Water Magic)||Nightfall
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 * Prismatic||[[Image:Prismatic Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (requires 9 Air Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Earth Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Fire Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Water Magic)||Nightfall
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[[Image:Assassin-icon.png]] Assassin

 * Infiltrator's||[[Image:Infiltrator's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Piercing damage)||Factions
 * Nightstalker's||[[Image:Nightstalker's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while attacking)||Factions
 * Saboteur's||[[Image:Saboteur's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Slashing damage)||Factions
 * Vanguard's||[[Image:Vanguard's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Blunt damage)||Factions
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 * Saboteur's||[[Image:Saboteur's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Slashing damage)||Factions
 * Vanguard's||[[Image:Vanguard's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Blunt damage)||Factions
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[[Image:Ritualist-icon.png]] Ritualist

 * Ghost Forge||[[Image:Ghost Forge Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while affected by a Weapon Spell)||Factions
 * Mystic's||[[Image:Mystic's Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while activating skills)||Factions
 * Shaman's||[[Image:Shaman's Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while you control 1 or more Spirits) Armor +5 (while you control 2 or more Spirits) Armor +5 (while you control 3 or more Spirits)||Factions
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 * Shaman's||[[Image:Shaman's Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while you control 1 or more Spirits) Armor +5 (while you control 2 or more Spirits) Armor +5 (while you control 3 or more Spirits)||Factions
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[[Image:Paragon-icon.png]] Paragon

 * Centurion's||[[Image:Centurion's Insignia (Paragon).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while affected by a Shout, Echo or Chant)||Nightfall
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[[Image:Dervish-icon.png]] Dervish

 * Windwalker||[[Image:Windwalker Insignia (Dervish).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while affected by 1 or more Enchantment Spell) Armor +5 (while affected by 2 or more Enchantment Spell) Armor +5 (while affected by 3 or more Enchantment Spell)||Nightfall
 * Forsaken||[[Image:Forsaken Insignia (Dervish).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while not affected by an Enchantment Spell)||Nightfall
 * }
 * Forsaken||[[Image:Forsaken Insignia (Dervish).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while not affected by an Enchantment Spell)||Nightfall
 * }