Spiteful Spirit

Description
For 8...18 seconds, whenever target foe attacks or uses a skill, Spiteful spirit deals 5...29 shadow damage to that foe and all adjacent foes.


 * This is an elite skill.

Progression
1 Duration is measured in seconds

Usage
The damage from this skill adds up very quickly when applied to several targets in a small group, especially if cast multiple times quickly with Arcane Echo or by multiple Necromancers.

Note that unlike most other AoE damage spells the monster AI does not recognize Spiteful Spirit as AoE damage, so they will not flee or scatter to avoid the damage, even after the November 10, 2005 update. This makes this spells even more effective against large groups of foes.

If both Spiteful Spirit and Empathy are cast on an enemy Warrior or Ranger, that target will take up to 67 damage for each attack and will often take heavy damage before realizing it and ceasing their attack. If the target is also cursed with Insidious Parasite, it will take up to a full 90 damage for each attack. This will slaughter any computer-controlled melee attacker (as they generally will not stop attacking) and could easily do upwards of 200 to 300 damage to a human opponent if they do not realize what is going on.

Best if used in combination with a Coverup Hex to ensure that an enemy Monk will have a hard time removing it.

Acquisition
Signet of Capture:
 * Ceru Gloomrunner (Iron Mines of Moladune (Mission))
 * Nighh Spinechill (Talus Chute) -  Just south and east a bit of Camp Rankor 
 * Sapph Blacktracker (Snake Dance)

Related Skills

 * Backfire (Mesmer)
 * Clumsiness (Mesmer)
 * Empathy (Mesmer)
 * Ineptitude (Mesmer)
 * Mark of Subversion
 * Soul Leech