Editing Domination Magic

[[Image:Domination_Symbol.jpg|frame|right|'''Domination Magic Casting Symbol'''<br><small>This symbol usually appears above the caster while casting a Domination Magic spell.</small><br> (For details see: [[Skill animation]])]]
{{DisambigMsg|the mesmer attribute|the [[quest]] of the same name|Domination Magic (quest)}}

'''Domination Magic''' is a [[Mesmer]] secondary [[attribute]], meaning that any character with Mesmer as their primary or secondary profession can put points into this attribute.

==Guild Wars description==

"No inherent effect.  Many Mesmer skills, especially spells which disrupt spell-casting and deal direct damage, become more effective with higher Domination Magic."

==General description==

Domination Magic is a very important attribute for Mesmers.  This attribute is the reason that spell-casters fear and loathe Mesmers.  It is linked to a large number of [[skill]]s that disrupt the target's actions while dealing damage.  For example, [[Power Spike]], which deals a large amount of damage if the target foe is casting a [[spell]], has the dual purpose of dealing damage quickly and [[interrupt]]ing the spell.

Domination Magic is also focused on [[punish]]ing foes for undertaking certain actions.  [[Empathy]] deals damage every time the foe attacks; [[Shatter Enchantment]] deals damage while removing a foe's [[enchantment]]; [[Guilt]] steals energy if the target casts an offensive spell; [[Shame]] steals energy if the target casts a defensive spell; [[Backfire]] deals a huge amount of damage if the target casts any sort of spell.  A Mesmer can also punish their opponents for doing nothing at all by using [[Wastrel's Worry]], which requires them to use a skill if they don't want to take damage.

Another use of Domination Magic is energy denial.  Many of the skills linked to this attribute remove energy from the target.  [[Energy Burn]] removes a substantial amount of energy from a single target while also inflicting damage.  [[Power Leak]] drains more energy than Energy Burn, but functions as an interrupt.

Although many Domination Magic skills focus on the generic goal of shutdown, some skills disable enemy skills outright.  [[Diversion]] can leave an enemy lacking an integral skill for over a minute.  [[Power Block]] disables an entire attribute line of the enemy's spells for a short time.  And [[Blackout]] disables all skills for both the Mesmer and a touched target.

Domination Magic can be an important attribute for a Mesmer, with more damaging skills than [[Illusion Magic]] and [[Inspiration Magic]] combined.  When combined with Inspiration Magic for energy regain and Illusion Magic for the various effects it places on foes, the Mesmer can be a deadly foe indeed.

==See also==
*[[:Domination Magic skills]]
*[[:Category:Domination Magic skills]]

[[Category:Mesmer attributes]]

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