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An [[unlinked skill]] is a [[skill]] that is not linked to an [[attribute]]. As such, their effect does not vary depending on an attribute's rank and are not considered part of any attribute for the purposes of any effects.
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[[Category: Skills]]
  
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An '''Unlinked Skill''' is a [[Skill]] that is not linked to an [[Attribute]] and thus has a constant effect. Examples: [[Signet of Capture]], [[Resurrection Signet]], [[Plague Touch]], [[Glyph of Lesser Energy]]
  
   
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As there is no attribute involved, unlinked skills often offer a way for a character to be more versatile or effective without spending [[attribute point]]s.
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Unlinked spells for most professions use the same [[Casting Symbol|casting symbol]] as spells of that profession's primary attribute, however unlinked Assassin and Dervish spells have their own unique casting symbols.
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[[Image:Assassin General Spell Symbol.jpg|thumb|Assassin unlinked spell symbol]] [[Image:Dervish general spell symbol.jpg|thumb|Dervish unlinked spell symbol]]
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For descriptions of all profession-specific unlinked skills, see the following articles:
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*[[No Attribute Warrior skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Ranger skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Monk skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Necromancer skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Mesmer skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Elementalist skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Assassin skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Ritualist skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Paragon skills]]
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*[[No Attribute Dervish skills]]
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For lists of all unlinked skills, see the following categories:
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*[[:Category:Warrior skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Ranger skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Monk skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Necromancer skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Mesmer skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Elementalist skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Assassin skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Ritualist skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Paragon skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Dervish skills by attribute]]
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*[[:Category:Common skills]]
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==Linked unlinked skills==
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Some skills are listed under an attribute even though they have no scalable effect linked to the character's rank in that attribute. The skills can, however, benefit from weapon modifiers or skill effects that affect skills of a certain attribute, especially effects that reduce casting or recharge times. It is possible that the attribute link is leftover from pre-release skill balancing, where the skill originally had a scalable effect that was removed in the final version.
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*{{skill icon|Deny Hexes}}
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*{{skill icon|Mirror of Disenchantment}}
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*{{skill icon|Assault Enchantments}}
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*{{skill icon|Lift Enchantment}}
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*{{skill icon|Anthem of Guidance}}
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*{{skill icon|Hexbreaker Aria}}
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*{{skill icon|Song of Concentration}}
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In contrast, some skills have no scalable effects but are still associated with their stated attribute by requiring or interacting with a certain weapon (or a [[animal companion|pet]], in the case of [[Beast Mastery]] skills).
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*{{skill icon|Counter Blow}}
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*{{skill icon|Disrupting Chop}}
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*{{skill icon|Hammer Bash}}
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*{{skill icon|Magehunter's Smash}}
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*{{skill icon|Keen Chop}}
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*{{skill icon|Sun and Moon Slash}}
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*{{skill icon|Call of Haste}}
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*{{skill icon|Charm Animal}}
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*{{skill icon|Disrupting Accuracy}}
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*{{skill icon|Forked Arrow}}
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*{{skill icon|Smiter's Boon}}
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*{{skill icon|Exhausting Assault}}
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*{{skill icon|Disrupting Throw}}
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Some skills require a certain rank in an attribute without which they have a 50% chance of failure, but are otherwise unlinked.
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*{{skill icon|Earth Shaker}} (requires 5 [[Hammer Mastery]])
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*{{skill icon|Oath Shot}} (requires 8 [[Expertise]])
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*[[Image:Unyielding Aura.jpg|25px|Unyielding Aura]] [[Unyielding Aura (PvP)]] (requires 5 [[Divine Favor]])
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*{{skill icon|Dark Fury}} (requires 5 [[Blood Magic]])
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*{{skill icon|Verata's Gaze}} (requires 5 [[Death Magic]])
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*{{skill icon|Gale}} (requires 5 [[Air Magic]])
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*{{skill icon|Slippery Ground}} (requires 5 [[Water Magic]])
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[[Category:Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 23:44, 6 June 2010

An unlinked skill is a skill that is not linked to an attribute. As such, their effect does not vary depending on an attribute's rank and are not considered part of any attribute for the purposes of any effects.

As there is no attribute involved, unlinked skills often offer a way for a character to be more versatile or effective without spending attribute points.

Unlinked spells for most professions use the same casting symbol as spells of that profession's primary attribute, however unlinked Assassin and Dervish spells have their own unique casting symbols.

Assassin General Spell Symbol

Assassin unlinked spell symbol

Dervish general spell symbol

Dervish unlinked spell symbol

For descriptions of all profession-specific unlinked skills, see the following articles:

For lists of all unlinked skills, see the following categories:

Linked unlinked skills

Some skills are listed under an attribute even though they have no scalable effect linked to the character's rank in that attribute. The skills can, however, benefit from weapon modifiers or skill effects that affect skills of a certain attribute, especially effects that reduce casting or recharge times. It is possible that the attribute link is leftover from pre-release skill balancing, where the skill originally had a scalable effect that was removed in the final version.

In contrast, some skills have no scalable effects but are still associated with their stated attribute by requiring or interacting with a certain weapon (or a pet, in the case of Beast Mastery skills).

Some skills require a certain rank in an attribute without which they have a 50% chance of failure, but are otherwise unlinked.

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