Hex

A Hex is "A spell that causes a negative effect for a period of time (e.g., movement/attack speed reduction, Health or Energy degeneration)."

Some Hexes can reduce an enemy's armor, their energy regeneration or their movement speed while the Hex is in effect; other hexes will inflict damage on on an enemy if they do certain acts, like Empathy that damages those who attack; and some hexes simply cause damage, like Wastrel's Worry.

Many hexes are available to Mesmers and Necromancers and a few are available to Elementalists, Assassins, Ritualists and Monks.

When a character has a Hex cast on them a purple down arrow will appear on their health bar in the party window and the hex's skill icon with a purple border will appear in the Effects Monitor. If the player suffers health degeneration as a result of a Hex, then his entire health bar will turn purple and begin to decrease. Spirits are immune to hexes.

For a list of hexes, see Category:Hex Spells.

For a list of skills which remove hexes, see hex removal quick reference.

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Wilderness Survival

 * Melandru's Resilience
 * Nature's Renewal
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Healing Prayers

 * Dwayna's Kiss
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Curses

 * Feast of Corruption
 * Soul Barbs
 * Soul Bind

Death Magic

 * Discord
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Domination Magic

 * Hex Breaker
 * Shatter Delusions
 * Signet of Disruption

Illusion Magic

 * Recurring Insecurity
 * Accumulated Pain

Inspiration Magic

 * Mantra of Persistence
 * Drain Delusions
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Air Magic

 * Lightning Touch
 * Gust
 * Arc Lightning
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Critical Strikes

 * Black Lotus Strike

Dagger Mastery

 * Black Mantis Thrust
 * Black Spider Strike

Deadly Arts

 * Iron Palm
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Restoration Magic

 * Resilient Was Xiko
 * Resilient Weapon
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