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ASSASSIN

Assassin's Promise - Xuecao the Deceptive in Pongmei Valley

Aura of Displacement - Urkal the Ambusher in Ferndale and Maximole in Ferndale (Revolt of Dredge Quest)

Beguiling Haze - Razorfang Hazeclaw in Gyala Hatchery Explorable, Warden of Saphrophytes in Ferndale & Falaharn Mistwarden in Morostav Trail

Dark Apostasy - Arius, Dark Apostle in Rhea Crater & Darkroot Entrop in Mourning Veil Falls

Flashing Blades - Waeng in The Undercity (Assist the Guards Quest) & Lou of the Knives in Shenzun Tunnels

Locusts' Fury - Chkkr Locust Lord in Melandru's Hope

Moebius Strike - Bramble Everthorn in The Eternal Grove

Palm Strike - Kenshi Steelhand in Bukdek Byway

Shadow Form - The Afflicted Senku in Unwaking Waters & in the The Eternal Grove, and The Afflicted Soon Kim in Sunjiang District

Shroud of Silence - Bound Vizu in Tahnnakai Temple & Silent Ancient Onata in Raisu Palace Mission

Siphon Strength - Ssaresh Rattler in Maishang Hills

Sleeping Wound - Shredder Sharptongue in Xaquang Skyway

Temple Strike - Assassins Construct in Silent Surf & Sunjiang District

Way of the Empty Palm - Senaki Lord of 1000 Daggers Guild in Boreas Seabed Explorable

ELEMENTALIST

* Elemental Attunement - Chung the Attuned in Bukdek Byway and the Undercity

Energy Boon - Tarlok Evermind in Ferndale

Gust - Amadis, Wind of the Sea in Silent Surf & Rahse Windcatcher in Mourning Veil Falls

* Lightning Surge - Ssarss Stormscale in Maishang Hills

* Mind Burn - Afflicted Kam in Shenzun Tunnels

Mirror of Ice - Elemental Constract in Sunjiang District

* Obsidian Flesh - Whyk Steelshell in Gyala Hatchery Explorable & Bizzr Ironshell in Mourning Veil Falls

Ride the Lightning - Kurvie Firewing in Unwaking Waters Explorable

Second Wind - Snapjaw Windshell in Archipelagos

Shatterstone - Wavecrest Stonebreak in Rhea Crater, Wiseroot Shatterstone in the Eternal Grove Explorable & The Ancient in Arborstone

Shockwave - Bahnba Shockfoot in Gyala Hatchery Explorable, also from Zarnas Stonewrath in Arborstone Explorable & Arbor Earthcall in Morostov Trail

Star Burst - Bound Teinai in Tahnnakai Temple & Star Ancient Koosun in Raisu Palace

Unsteady Ground - Seacrash, Elder Guardian in Maishang Hills

MESMER

Arcane Languor - Bound Kitah in Tahnnakai Temple & Arcane Ancient Phi in Raisu Palace

* Crippling Anguish - Bazzr Wingstorm in Drazach Thicket

* Echo - Mobhy Windbeak in Gyala Hatchery Explorable and The Time Eater in The Eternal Grove

* Energy Drain - Siska Scalewind in Archipelagos

* Energy Surge - Milefaun Mindflayer in M

Expel Hexes - Jin the Purifier in Bukdek Byway

Lyssa's Aura - Hai Jii in Nahpui Quarter

* Mantra of Recovery - Mugra Swiftspell in Ferndale

Power Leech - Seaguard Hala in Boreas Seabed

Psychic Distraction - Mesmer Construct in Sunjiang District

Psychic Instability - Chazek Plague Herder in Unwaking Waters Explorable

Recurring Insecurity - Talous the Mad in Rhea Crater and Xisni Dream Haunt in Mourning Veil Falls

Shared Burden - Kenrii Sea Sorrow in Silent Surf

Shatter Storm - Mina Shatterstorm in The Undercity

Stolen Speed - The Afflicted Li Yun in Shenzen Tunnels & Vizunah Square & The Afflicted Meeka in Dragon's Throat

MONK

Air of Enchantment - Miella Lightwing in Silent Surf & Jayne Forestlight in The Eternal Grove

Blessed Light - Ssuns, Blessed of Dwayna in Archipelagos

Boon Signet - Mungri Magicbox in Ferndale

Empathic Removal - Byzzr Wingmender in Melandru's Hope

Healing Burst - Incetol, Devout of Depths in Rhea Crater & The Scar Eater in The Eternal Grove Explorable

Healing Light - Kaysey Stormray in the Archipelagos

Life Sheath - Seaguard Gita in Boreas Seabed Mission & Monk Construct in Sunjiang District

* Martyr - Rien the Martyr in The Undercity

Ray of Judgement - The Afflicted Miju in The Undercity & Vizunah Square and The Afflicted Jingme in Unwaking Waters

* Shield of Regeneration - Meril Waverstone in Aborstone Explorable & Meril Stoneweaver in Altrum Ruins

* Signet of Judgement - Scourgewind, Elder Guardian in Silent Surf

* Spell Breaker - Untouched Ancient Kai in Raisu Palace

Withdraw Hexes - Hukhrah Earthslove in Mount Qinkai

Word of Censure - Quufu in Wajjun Bazaar & Shen the Magistrate in Wajjun Bazaar

* Word of Healing - Ziinfaun Lifeforce in Xaquang Skyway

NECROMANCER

Animate Flesh Golem - Ghial the Bone Dancer in Xaquang Skyway

* Blood is Power - Chan the Dragons Blood in The Undercity

Cultists Fervor - Cultist Milthuran in Rhea Crater, Cultist Razajan in Unwaking Waters & Kyril Oathwarden in Morostav Trail

Discord - Xiriss Stickleback in Archipelagos & Sessk Woe Spreader in Maishang Hills

*Grenths Balance - Koungshang in Nahpui Quarter Mission

Icy Veins - Bazzr Icewing in Drazach Thicket

* Lingering Curse - Craw Stonereap in Arborstone Explorable

Order of Apostacy - The Afflicted Lau in Unwaking Waters, The Afflicted Thu in Bukdek Byway & The Afflicted Huan in The Undercity

*Plague Signet - Hargg Plaguebinder in Ferndale

Soul Bind - Necromancer Construct in Sunjiang District

Spoil Victor - Sourbeak Rotshell in Silent Surf & Foalcrest Darkwish in Mourning Veil Falls

* Tainted Flesh - Lukrar Foulfist in Gyala Hatchery Explorable, Konnru, Tainted Stone in Morostav Trail

Vampiric Spirit - Dark Fang in Arborstone Mission & Kaswa Webstrider in Arborstone Explorable

Wail of Doom - Doomed Ancient Kkraz in Raisu Palace and Bound Naku in Tahnnakai

Temple

Weaken Knees - Froth Stonewreap in Altrum Ruins Challenge Mission

RANGER

Archers Signet - Nundak the Archer in Melandru's Hope

* Barrage - Chkkr Thousand Trail in Drazach Thicket & Aurora in Boreas Seabed Mission

Broad Head Arrow - The Afflicted Huan in Sunjiang District & Vizunah Square and The Afflicted Pana in Unwaking Waters and Daeman in Boreas Seabed

Enraged Lunge - Royen Beastkeeper in Nahpui Quarter

Equinox - Ranger Construct in Sunjiang District

* Escape - Stsou Swiftscale in Maishang Hills

Famine - Famished Ancient Brrne in Raisu Palace & Bound Zojun in Tahnnakai Temple

Glass Arrow - Nandet, Glass Weaver in Morostav Trail & Lorelle Jade Cutter in Rhea Crater

Heal as One - Salke Fur Friend in Melandru's Hope

Lacerate - Ryver Mossplanter in Arborstone

Melandru's Shot - Razortongue Frothspit in Archipelagos

* Quick Shot - Razorjaw Longspine in Silent Surf & Inallay Splintercall in Morostav Trail

* Spike Trap - Meynsang the Sadistic in Pongmei Valley

Trapper's Focus - Chehbaba Rootripper in Mount Qinkai

RITUALIST

Attuned Was Songkai - The Skill Eater in Drazach Thicket

Clamor of Souls - Pain Hungry Gaki in Drazach Thicket

Consume Soul - Tamton Spiriteater in Mount Qinkai

Defiant Was Xinrae - Bound Kaolai in Tahnnakai Temple

Grasping Was Kuurong - Ssyn Coiled Grasp in Archipelagos

Preservation - Soulwhisper, Elder Guardian in Gyala Hatchery Explorable & Flower Spiritgarden in The Eternal Grove Explorable

Ritual Lord - Spiritroot Mossbear in the Eternal Grove, Whispering Ritual Lord in Silent Surf

Signet of Spirits - Wagg Spiritspeak in Ferndale

Soul Twisting - Ritualists Construct in Morostav Trail & in Sunjiang District

Spirit Channeling - Cho Spirit Empath in Shenzun Tunnels

Spirit Light Weapon - Chkkr Brightclaw in Melandru's Hope

Tranquil Was Tanasen - Orosen, Tranquil Acolyte in Xaquang Skyway

Vengeful Was Khanhei - Delic the Vengeance Seeker in Rhea Crater & Bazzr Dustwing in Mourning Veil Falls

Wanderlust - Quansong Spiritspeak in Tahnnakai Temple

Weapon of Quickening - The Afflicted Hakaru in Pongmei Valley, The Afflicted Xenxo in Unwaking Waters & in The Eternal Grove and The Afflicted Hakaru in Vizunah Square

WARRIOR

Auspicious Parry - Sword Ancient Kai in Raisu Palace & Bound Jaizhanjuin Tahnnakai Temple

*Battle Rage - Arrahhsh Maintainclub in Mount Qinkai

* Charge - Jacqui the Reaver in Gyala Hatchery Explorable, Sunreach Warmaker in Morostav Trail & Merkie the Reaver in Unwaking Waters

* Cleave - Razorfin Fleshrend in Rhea Crater & Chkkr Ironclaw in Mouning Veil Falls

Coward! - Kayali the Brave in Mount Qinkai

* Devastating Hammer - Sentasi the Jade Maul in Silent Surf

Dragon Slash - Sskai, Dragons Birth in Boreas Seabed Explorable & Seaguard Eli in Boreas Seabed

Enraged Smash - The Afflicted Maaka in Unwaking Waters & The Afflicted Ako in Shadow Passage & Vizunah Square

Forceful Blow - Stone Judge in Arborstone

Primal Rage - Reefclaw Ragebound in Gyala Hatchery Explorable & Strongroot Tanglebranch in Morostav Trail

Quivering Blade - Sun the Quivering Blade in Wajjun Bazaar

Shove - Tarnen the Bully in Ferndale & Dredge Guardian in Melandru's Hope

Triple Chop - Wing, Three Blade in Bukdek Byway

Whirling Axe - Geoffer Pain Bringer in Boreas Seabed Explorable

* Refers to a Core Skill - that is, a skill which is present in both the Prophecies and Factions campaigns.