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Dosa Awakening

Dosa Expert

Awakening

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Comfort High
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Dosa

Dosa Awakening

PvE Combo Guide

Standard Loopable Combo

Optimal attack speed: 2x Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - OlucasOlucas and 2x Crystal of Void - Ah'kradAh'krad.

With a Splendid Alchemy Stone of DestructionSplendid Alchemy Stone of Destruction: 2x Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - OlucasOlucas and 1x Crystal of Void - Ah'kradAh'krad.

* Z buff = Z buff active.

Startup

  1. S + RMB
    Fire: Spread
  2. F
    Wood: StakeUntil attack 2

Loop

  1. Shift + E
    Water: Weave
  2. Hold E
    Water: FloodFlow after Water: Weave
  3. S + LMB
    Metal: Pour
  4. S + Q
    Earth: Reap
  5. S + RMB
    Fire: Spread
  6. Shift + LMB
    Metal: Temper
  7. LMB
    Metal: Alloy* Z buffResplendent Alchemy Stone of DestructionFlow after Metal: Temper. Use it with the Z buff, or with a Resplendent Alchemy Stone of Destruction even without the Z buff.
  8. RMB
    Sundering Sweep1 hit. Only use if you have a Splendid Alchemy Stone of Destruction or higher.
  9. Shift + Q
    Earth: Till
  10. E
    Nail DownFrom behind or sideways behind the enemy
  11. Shift + RMB
    Fire: Blaze
  12. RMB
    Fire: Burst* Z buffFlow after Fire: Blaze. Never use this flow in a full combo without the Z buff unless the mobs are nearly dead.
  13. Shift + F
    Wood: Bend
  14. S + RMB
    Fire: Spread
  15. Hold F
    Wood: Stake* Z buffUntil attack 2

Repeat from Shift + E (Water: Weave)

PvE Combo Guide

Pack to Pack

Teleport to Target

  1. E
    Nail DownTeleports you to a targeted mob

Close Packs

  1. W + F
    Enlightened Haze1st attack
  2. LMB
    Flow: Velum Slash

Farther Packs

  1. Shift + Space
    Cloud Step
  2. W + F
    Enlightened Haze1st attack
  3. LMB
    Flow: Velum Slash

Movement

Class Mobility

Examples of Repositioning

  1. Shift + RMB
    Fire: BlazeMoves you forward slightly. Use it to maneuver around the enemy and get behind it.
  2. Shift + LMB
    Metal: TemperMoves you forward slightly. Use it to maneuver around the enemy and get behind it.
  3. F
    Wood: StakeMoves you forward. Use it to maneuver around the enemy and get behind it.
  4. E
    Nail DownLand behind the enemy or sideways behind it.
  5. Shift + Direction
    Misty StepsOnly during long enemy animations.

Avoiding Collision

  1. Shift + Direction
    Misty Steps
  2. LMB
    Flow: Velum Slash

Avoiding Long-Lasting AoEs or Many Hits

  1. Shift + Direction
    Misty StepsDo not move afterwards until your left foot is back in the neutral position, then repeat.

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skill Enhancements

  1. Fogfall
    Lv. 56
  2. Reverse: Blade Waltz
    Lv. 57
  3. Loop: Wind ShearNot used for PvE
    Lv. 58

Skills to Lock

No skills need to be locked.

Recommended Lightstone Set

  1. Amplified Deathblow
    Over AP

Amplified Deathblow Combination (4 Amplified Lightstones)

  • x2

    Amplified Lightstone of Fire

    Predation

    Per LightstoneExtra AP Against Monsters+5

  • x2

    Amplified Lightstone of Fire

    Blade

    Per LightstoneCritical Hit Rate+3%

  • Combination Effect

    [Deathblow]

    Set Bonus

    • Extra AP Against Monsters+10
    • Critical Hit Rate+10%

    Total With All 4 Lightstones

    • Extra AP Against Monsters2 x 5 + 10 (set)+20total
    • Critical Hit Rate2 x 3% + 10% (set)+16%total

Amplified lightstones still activate the regular [Deathblow] combination. Infuse all 4 into Artifact slots to get the set bonus.

Recommended Reforge Stones

Active Reforge Stones (Max 5)

  • Reforge Stone

    All AP

    Weapon Effect+3

  • Reforge Stone

    Critical Hit Extra Damage

    Weapon Effect+1%

  • Reforge Stone

    Critical Hit Rate

    Weapon Effect+5%

  • Reforge Stone

    Black Spirit's Rage Recovery

    Weapon Effect+0.5%

  • Reforge Stone

    Back Attack Extra Damage

    Weapon Effect+2%

Up to 5 different reforge effects can be applied to a weapon. The same effect cannot be stacked.

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Wood: Bend I

Unleash the elemental power of Wood with your Do arts. Weave vines into your enlightened blade to form a staff that you wield to further enhance your control over this element.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Earth: Till I

Unleash the elemental power of Earth with your Do arts. Mold the land into jangseung with your elemental orbs, and draw them from the ground with the energy of the Earth.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
  • Instantly recover 20 MP/WP/SP per target

Metal: Temper I

Unleash the elemental power of Metal with your Do arts. Gather shards with your elemental orbs and hurl them outward with the energy of Metal.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Water: Weave I

Unleash the elemental power of Water with your Do arts. Draw up water, freeze it into an imposing wall of ice, then send its energy crashing upon your foes.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction +20 for 15 sec
  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target

Wood: Stake

Unleash a flurry of strikes with your enlightened blade woven into a staff that summons vines. The vines conjured through the Do arts flourishes the energy of Wood.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Fire: Spread

Send forth flames conjured with your elemental orbs. Wherever they fall, the energy of Fire spreads.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec

Video Guide

Dosa Awakening PvE Guide

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Change Log

October 22, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvP

    PvP minimum damage when the target's defense exceeds your attack raised from 5% to 7%.All classes

October 8, 2026

 2 changes
Official patch notes
  • 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

  • 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

August 6, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Summer Breeze, Morning Fog, Stratus Shift: Smoother transition into Flow: Blinding Slash after these skills or Stratus Shift to the right.Both specs

June 25, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvE

    Morning Fog: PvE damage -10%. PvP ratio raised so PvP damage stays the same.Both specs

June 11, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvE

    Absolute: Deep Haze, Morning Fog: PvE damage: Deep Haze +30%, Morning Fog +20%. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays the same.Both specs

February 12, 2026

 2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Elements: Generate: All AP buff +20 → +22; Awakening PvP ratios lowered about 0.8% so PvP damage stays the same.

  • All

    Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes

September 25, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvP

    PvP damage lowered: Sundering Sweep 79.31% → 55.52%, Winged Kick 67.65% → 58.86%, Metal: Temper 37.32% → 30.23%, Fire: Spread 61.81% → 45.74%, Metal: Pour 39.07% → 30.87%. Raised: Wood: Bend IV 31.49% → 36.21%, Fire: Blaze IV 40.82% → 45.72%, Water: Weave IV 33.82% → 36.86%.

August 21, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Reverse: Blade Waltz: Smoother combos and controls.Both specs

July 24, 2025

 5 changes
Official patch notes
  • 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

  • All

    Infinite Mastery now grants Accuracy +18 and All Accuracy +18 per skill level.All classes

  • All

    Stillness in Motion: Ignore All Resistance +8% → All Accuracy +20.Both specs

  • All

    Elemental Invocation: Ignore All Resistance +10% → All DP +30.

  • All

    Elemental Invocation: All Special Attack damage +5% → +2%.

June 12, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Morning Fog: Smoother combos and controls.Both specs

June 5, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Blade Waltz: Corrected the skill description.Both specs

March 13, 2025

 7 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Super Armor damage reduction with your enlightened blade 20% → 10%.

  • All

    Winged Kick: Defense Invincible → Super Armor → Super Armor.

  • All

    Earth: Till: Removed Air Attack.

  • All

    Elements: Generate: Ally healing and Max HP buff adjusted.

  • All

    Wood: Stake: Smoother combos and controls.

  • PvP

    Wood: Bend: PvP damage reduction 68.3% → 73%.

  • PvP

    Water: Weave, Water: Flood: PvP damage reduction 68% → 71%.

February 13, 2025

 3 changes
Official patch notes
  • 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

  • All

    Summer Breeze: Smoother combos and controls.Both specs

December 12, 2024

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    General class improvements.All classes

November 14, 2024

 7 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Class balance adjusted.All classes

  • PvP

    Class balance adjusted.

  • All

    Elements: Generate: Skill behavior improved.

  • All

    Nail Down: Cooldown 5 → 8 sec.

  • PvP

    Elements: Generate: Cooldown 5 → 8 sec.

  • PvP

    Wood: Bend, Earth: Till, Water: Weave, Wood: Stake, Earth: Reap, Metal: Pour: Damage adjusted.

  • PvE

    Fire: Spread: Corrected the skill description.

October 24, 2024

 5 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Elements: Generate, Earth: Reap, Earth: Till, Skystomp: Skill behavior improved.

  • All

    Nail Down, Wood: Bend: Smoother combos and controls.

  • All

    Winged Kick: Corrected the skill description.

  • All

    Fire: Blaze, Enlightened Haze: Fixed a skill issue.

  • PvE

    Metal: Alloy, Metal: Pour: Corrected the skill description.

October 17, 2024

 4 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Class balance adjusted.All classes

  • All

    Winged Kick, Elements: Generate: Corrected the skill description.

  • All

    Nail Down, Core: Enlightened Haze, Skystomp, Dual Slash: Fixed a skill issue.

  • PvE

    Enlightened Blade Mastery: Fixed a skill issue.

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