Hex

A Hex is a spell that places an enemy target at a disadvantage. Some Hexes can reduce an enemy's armor level, 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 will simply causes damage, like Wastrel's Worry.

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

When an ally has a Hex cast on them a purple down arrow will appear on their health bar in the party window. If the player suffers health degeneration as a result of a Hex, then his entire health bar will turn purple and begin to decrease.

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

Skills that affect or check for hexes cast by allies

 * [[image:Ranger-icon.png|15px]] Nature's Renewal doubles casting time of hexes for all.
 * [[image:Necromancer-icon.png|15px]] Feast of Corruption steals health from hexed foes.
 * [[image:Necromancer-icon.png|15px]] Soul Barbs triggers when a foe gets hexed.
 * [[image:Mesmer-icon.png|15px]] Mantra of Persistence makes illusion hexes last longer.
 * [[image:Mesmer-icon.png|15px]] Shatter Delusions removes a mesmer hex from foe.
 * [[image:Elementalist-icon.png|15px]] Lightning Touch damages a water-magic-hexed foe more.

Skills that affect or check for hexes cast by foes

 * [[image:Ranger-icon.png|15px]] Melandru's Resilience regenerates more health and energy for each hex on self.
 * [[image:Ranger-icon.png|15px]] Nature's Renewal doubles casting time of hexes for all.
 * [[image:Monk-icon.png|15px]] Dwayna's Kiss heals more for each hex on other ally.
 * [[image:Mesmer-icon.png|15px]] Hex Breaker triggers when a hex is cast on self.

Skills that remove hexes

 * [[image:Monk-icon.png|15px]] Contemplation of Purity removes hexes from self.
 * [[image:Monk-icon.png|15px]] Convert Hexes removes hexes from other ally, and armors more for each necromancer hex.
 * [[image:Monk-icon.png|15px]] Holy Veil doubles casting time for hexes on ally, and removes a hex.
 * [[image:Monk-icon.png|15px]] Purge Signet removes all hexes from ally, and drains more energy for each.
 * [[image:Monk-icon.png|15px]] Remove Hex removes a hex from ally.
 * [[image:Monk-icon.png|15px]] Smite Hex removes a hex from ally.
 * [[image:Mesmer-icon.png|15px]] Shatter Delusions removes a mesmer hex from foe.
 * [[image:Mesmer-icon.png|15px]] Shatter Hex removes a hex from ally and damages if a hex is removed.
 * [[image:Mesmer-icon.png|15px]] Inspired Hex removes a hex from ally and becomes it.