Sorceress Awakening
PvE Combo Guide
Sorceress Awakening
Self-buffMonster debuffPre-AwakAwakMax-rank values
Prebuff
- Shift+LMB
Midnight StingerPre-AwakCrit Rate +40% (10s) - W+RMB
Wings of the CrowAwakForward GuardCrit Rate +40% (10s)
Combo
- S+RMB
Turn-back SlashPre-AwakEvasion -36 (10s) - Shift+RMB
Blades of DarknessPre-AwakCast Speed +15% (10s) - Shift+Q
Soul HarvestAwakCast Speed +10% (10s) - W+RMB
ViolationPre-AwakMagic DR -20 (10s) - W/S+RMBViolation ExtensionPre-AwakMagic DR -20 (10s)
- Shift+F
Swirling DarknessAwakSuper Armor - LMB+RMB+Space
Grim Reaper's JudgementAwak - Space
Vile PainAwakForward Guard - LMB
Soul ReaperAwakSuper Armor - Shift+E (hold) / Hotbar
Cartian's NightmareAwakSuper ArmorAP +55 (60s)Cast Speed +25% (60s)Crit Rate +50% (60s)Max HP +2000 (60s)
Dark TendrilsPre-AwakForward Guard
Filler
- Shift+A
Night CrowPre-AwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s) - Space
Bloody CalamityPre-AwakAccuracy -24 (5s) - Shift+X
Shadow IgnitionPre-Awak - Shift+ECartian's NightmareAwakSuper ArmorAP +55 (60s)Cast Speed +25% (60s)Crit Rate +50% (60s)Max HP +2000 (60s)
- LMB
Imminent DoomPre-AwakOr W+RMB (Violation) - S+LMB
Dead HuntAwak
Movement
Class Mobility
Movement Between Packs
- Shift+W+SpaceNight CrowPre-AwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Pre-awakening jump iframes. Hold, if far away
- W+RMBWings of the CrowAwakForward GuardCrit Rate +40% (10s)Pre-awakening: prebuff
- W+E / HotbarWings of the CrowAwakForward GuardCrit Rate +40% (10s)Awakening: prebuff, or use the hotbar if lazy
- Quickslot
Shadow LeapAwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Evasion +24 (10s)Pre-awakening: use the quickslot - W+FShadow LeapAwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Evasion +24 (10s)Awakening: final gap close, cancels into Turn-back Slash (S+RMB)
Repositioning in Packs
- W+RMBViolationPre-AwakMagic DR -20 (10s)Turn the camera to adjust position, or hold S+RMB after the first cast to pull your character 180° backwards
- Direction+ShiftNight CrowPre-AwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Pre-awakening: no cooldown, spam it while you have stamina
- Direction+Shift
Flow: Night CrowAwakAwakening: 1 second cooldown
Build Notes
Class Specifics
Skills to Lock
Evasion
Ultimate: Midnight StingerCan't be locked, unlearn it instead
Absolute: Rushing CrowImportant: you'll cast it by accident with W+RMB while Wings of the Crow is on cooldown
Very optional
Absolute: Shadow KickCan be input by accident sometimes
Absolute: Abyssal FlameCan be input by accident sometimes
Absolute: Absolute DarknessCan be input by accident sometimes
Storming CrowCauses frustration when trying to cast pre-awakening iframes
Flow: Cry of DarknessOpinion: not an important skill to use or lock
Skill Enhancements
- Shadow Ignition
Engulfing Shadow
Shadow Hellfire
Change Log
October 22, 2026
1 change
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PvP
PvP minimum damage when the target's defense exceeds your attack raised from 5% to 7%.All classes
October 8, 2026
3 changes
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All
Max HP and Max MP increased at Lv. 75 after the base stat rework.Both specs
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All
Unified the level-based base stats (Max HP, HP Recovery, All AP, All Damage Reduction and All Evasion) for every class. Class-specific stat differences now come from a new passive skill learned automatically at Lv. 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70.All classes
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All
Added the common skill Godslayer: Force Palm (Lv. 60+). Its Secret Book is obtained at A Freesword's Hearth in Voidekaia after finishing the Inner Edania main quests.All classes
September 10, 2026
1 change
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All
Sinister Omen: Fixed the skill not dealing damage.
June 25, 2026
1 change
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All
Dream of Doom: Fixed the skill not triggering after casting when 
Night Crow was used by consuming Shards of Darkness with too little Stamina.Both specs
June 11, 2026
1 change
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All
Dream of Doom: Fixed the casting-complete state staying active after switching to non-combat stance in some situations.Both specs
June 4, 2026
1 change
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All
Nightmare: Mitigated awkward movement and the "Please try again in a few moments." message when using RMB to get behind a target. The character now lands faster when airborne during the attack, with a falling animation above a certain height.
February 12, 2026
1 change
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All
Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes
December 11, 2025
1 change
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All
Black Spirit: Cartian's Protection: Orb blast pull now triggers one-third as often, pulls targets twice as far and applies All Speed -50% for 1 sec to them.
November 20, 2025
1 change
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All
Blade of Darkness: Fixed Flow: Cry of Darkness still being usable with Shift + Space after the summon disappeared.
September 18, 2025
5 changes
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All
Black Wave, 
Absolute Darkness: Black Wave is now S + RMB; Absolute Darkness now comes out when repeatedly using 
Sinister Energy. Absolute Darkness lost its Magic Damage Reduction debuff, damage 1,574% → 2,046% (PvP ratio unchanged) and max projectile range +60%.Both specs -
PvP
Storming Crow: Bound now applies in PvE only; Movement Speed debuff -15% → -20% for 5 sec.Both specs -
All
Shadow Eruption, Dream of Doom: Can now be used from a Quick Slot with the scythe. Shadow Eruption no longer briefly slows the camera when used while idle.Both specs -
All
Shadow Leap: Can now be used from a Quick Slot with the amulet.
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All
Blade of Darkness: Defense changed from Forward Guard at the start to Forward Guard during the skill.
September 4, 2025
2 changes
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All
Midnight Stinger, Absolute: Midnight Stinger: Removed MP-based extra damage; damage raised (Midnight Stinger II 537% → 644% x2, Absolute 634% → 761% x2).Both specs -
All
Night Crow: Using it in the air (not consecutively) now always lands the character safely.Both specs
July 24, 2025
3 changes
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All
Combat system overhaul: Resistance and Ignore Resistance reworked, AP, DP reduction and Special Attack damage gaps between classes narrowed, and Special Attack damage effects of the same type no longer stack.All classes
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All
Infinite Mastery now grants Accuracy +18 and All Accuracy +18 per skill level.All classes
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All
Grim Reaper: All Resistance +30% → All AP +45.
May 29, 2025
1 change
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All
Dark Flame: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
March 20, 2025
2 changes
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All
Engulfing Shadow: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
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All
Shadow Ignition: Corrected the skill description.
March 14, 2025
1 change
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All
Sinister Omen: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
February 13, 2025
4 changes
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All
Emergency Escape: Invincibility now also applies when you reappear; movement speed and Stamina recovery during the skill reduced; SPACE now jumps to higher terrain.All classes -
PvE
Combat Assistance can now only be used while total Family Level is 200 or lower; some skills deal less damage or lose effects when spammed during cooldown, while main PvE skills deal more damage.All classes
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PvE
Dead Hunt: Reduced damage when used during cooldown. -
PvE
Grim Reaper's Judgment, 
Black Spirit: Grim Reaper's Judgment: Damage adjusted.
December 12, 2024
2 changes
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All
Core: Violation: Fixed a skill issue. -
All
General class improvements.All classes
November 28, 2024
1 change
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All
Cartian's Protection: Fixed a skill issue.
November 14, 2024
2 changes
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All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
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PvP
Crow Nightmare, 
Shadow Wave, Grim Reaper's Judgment, 
(Not in Use) Black Spirit: Grim Reaper's Judgment: Damage adjusted.Both specs
October 17, 2024
1 change
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All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
August 29, 2024
1 change
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All
Black Spirit: Cartian's Nightmare: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
August 1, 2024
2 changes
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All
Grim Reaper's Judgment: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
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All
General class improvements.All classes
July 25, 2024
9 changes
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All
Grim Reaper's Judgment, (Not in Use) Black Spirit: Grim Reaper's Judgment,
Turn-back Slash, 
(Not in Use) Black Spirit: Turn-back Slash, 
Mark of the Shadow, Storming Crow, Sinister Omen, 
Crow Flare: Damage adjusted.Both specs -
All
Engulfing Shadow: Damage adjusted.Both specs
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All
Night Crow, Shadow Leap, Nightmare,
Crow Food, 
Dark Trade, 
Succession: Dark Trade: Skill behavior improved.Both specs -
All
Night Crow: Added Invincible.Both specs
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All
Grim Reaper's Judgment, (Not in Use) Black Spirit: Grim Reaper's Judgment: Added Super Armor.
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All
Turn-back Slash, (Not in Use) Black Spirit: Turn-back Slash: Skill behavior improved.
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All
Cartian's Nightmare, Flow: Night Crow: Smoother combos and controls. -
All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
July 18, 2024
2 changes
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All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
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All
Fixed a class issue.All classes
July 10, 2024
2 changes
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All
Violation: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Fixed a class issue.All classes
June 19, 2024
5 changes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
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All
Shadow Kick, Dark Trade, Shadow Leap, 
Swirling Darkness, Sinister Omen, Blade of Darkness, Black Spirit: Cartian's Protection, 
Bloody Calamity: Skill behavior improved.Both specs -
All
Prime: Bloody Calamity, Shadow Ignition, Crow Nightmare, 
Beak Kick, Turn-back Slash, 
Flow of Darkness: Skill behavior improved.Both specs -
All
Crow Nightmare: Damage adjusted.Both specs
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All
Blade of Darkness: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
January 17, 2024
1 change
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All
Soul Harvest: Smoother combos and controls.
December 13, 2023
1 change
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All
Soul Harvest: Fixed a skill issue.
December 6, 2023
4 changes
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PvP
Violation: Corrected the skill description.
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All
Blade of Darkness: Smoother combos and controls.
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PvP
Flow: Vile Plan: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Core: Grim Reaper's Judgment: Fixed a skill issue.
November 29, 2023
4 changes
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PvP
Shadow Ignition, Crow Nightmare, Engulfing Shadow,
Abyssal Blow: Damage adjusted.Both specs -
All
Grim Reaper's Judgment: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Blade of Darkness: Damage adjusted.
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PvP
Dead Hunt, Grim Reaper's Judgment, Blade of Darkness: Damage adjusted.
November 15, 2023
1 change
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PvP
Turn-back Slash, Soul Harvest, Flow: Soul Reaper: Damage adjusted.Both specs
October 11, 2023
1 change
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All
Dark Flame: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
September 26, 2023
1 change
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All
Nightmare: Skill behavior improved.
September 20, 2023
1 change
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PvE
Fixed a class issue.All classes
September 13, 2023
1 change
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All
General class improvements.All classes
September 6, 2023
1 change
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All
General class improvements.All classes
August 9, 2023
5 changes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
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All
Darkness Released, 
Shards of Darkness: Skill behavior improved.Both specs -
PvP
Grim Reaper's Judgment, Dead Hunt: Damage adjusted.
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All
Cartian's Nightmare: Corrected the skill description.
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All
Flow: Requiem, Violation: Skill behavior improved.
July 19, 2023
1 change
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All
Fixed a class issue.All classes
July 5, 2023
2 changes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
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All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
April 19, 2023
1 change
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All
Dark Tendrils: Fixed a skill issue.
April 6, 2023
1 change
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PvE
General class improvements.All classes
January 18, 2023
6 changes
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PvP
Swirling Darkness: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Violation, (Not in Use) Black Spirit: Grim Reaper's Judgment: Damage adjusted.
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All
Soul Harvest: Smoother combos and controls.
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All
Shadow Leap, Cartian's Nightmare: Fixed a skill issue.
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PvP
Flow: Soul Reaper, Dead Hunt: PvP damage reduced.
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All
Core: Grim Reaper's Judgment: Corrected the skill description.
November 23, 2022
2 changes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
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All
Sinister Energy: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
October 26, 2022
1 change
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All
Dark Tendrils: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
October 19, 2022
2 changes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
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All
Dark Tendrils: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
October 12, 2022
4 changes
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All
Nightmare: Skill behavior improved.
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All
Swirling Darkness: Smoother combos and controls.
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All
(Not in Use) Black Spirit: Turn-back Slash: Corrected the skill description.
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All
Black Spirit: Violation: Fixed a skill issue.
August 23, 2022
2 changes
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PvP
Violation, Swirling Darkness: PvP damage reduced.
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PvE
Cartian's Nightmare: Skill behavior improved.
June 15, 2022
5 changes
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PvP
Shadow Hellfire: PvP damage reduced.Both specs
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All
Shadow Wave: Damage adjusted.Both specs
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All
Dark Split: Corrected the skill description.Both specs -
All
Dark Split, Violation: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
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PvE
Violation: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
May 31, 2022
2 changes
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All
Absolute: Absolute Darkness,
Absolute: Signs of Agony, Shadow Leap, Wings of the Crow, 
Rushing Crow, (Not in Use) Black Spirit: Turn-back Slash, Flow: Night Crow: Fixed a skill issue. -
All
Shadow Leap: Skill behavior improved.
May 18, 2022
3 changes
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All
Night Crow, Shadow Eruption: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
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All
Grim Reaper's Judgment, Dead Hunt: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
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All
Scythe Training, Mark of the Shadow: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
March 30, 2022
1 change
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All
Core: Swirling Darkness, Shadow Eruption: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
February 16, 2022
1 change
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All
Soul Harvest, Wings of the Crow: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
February 9, 2022
1 change
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All
Violation: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
January 26, 2022
1 change
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All
Abyssal Flame, 
Prime: Abyssal Flame: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
January 19, 2022
1 change
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All
Black Spirit: Dream of Doom, 
Black Spirit: Prime: Dream of Doom, Black Spirit: Cartian's Protection: Damage adjusted.Both specs
January 5, 2022
3 changes
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PvP
Black Spirit: Bloody Calamity: PvP damage reduced.Both specs -
PvP
Black Spirit: Prime: Bloody Calamity: Damage adjusted.Both specs -
All
Black Spirit: Cartian's Nightmare: Damage adjusted.Both specs
December 29, 2021
1 change
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All
Swirling Darkness: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
November 3, 2021
1 change
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All
Grim Reaper's Judgment: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
June 29, 2021
2 changes
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All
Rushing Crow, Absolute: Rushing Crow, Violation: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
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PvP
Dead Hunt: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
May 26, 2021
7 changes
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All
Fixed a class issue.Both specs
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PvE
Turn-back Slash: Damage adjusted.
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All
Violation, Flow: Soul Reaper: Damage adjusted.
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PvE
Turn-back Slash: Skill behavior improved.
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All
Black Spirit: Violation, Flow: Soul Reaper: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Grim Reaper, Violation, Nightmare: Skill behavior improved.
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PvE
Dark Flame: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
May 4, 2021
1 change
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All
Flow: Soul Reaper: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
April 7, 2021
1 change
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All
Scythe Training, Rushing Crow: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
March 17, 2021
1 change
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All
Flow: Soul Reaper: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
February 25, 2021
1 change
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All
Core: Cartian's Nightmare: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
