Musa Succession
PvE Combo Guide
Musa Succession
Start every pack with Divider for the debuff and run the opener once. Then keep looping filler skills with Blooming into Cyclone Slash until your opener skills are ready again.
Step 1: Pack Opener
- E
Divider - Shift+LMB
Carver - Shift+LMB+RMB
Blooming - LMB+RMB
Gale - S+Space
Backstep SlashReposition behind the pack - LMB+RMBGale
- Shift+F
Mountain Divide - LMB
Storm Slash - Shift+LMB+RMB, hold LMBBlooming
Cyclone Slash - S+LMB+RMB
Rising Storm - LMB
Rising Storm: Blaze
Step 2: Filler Loop
No fixed order. Alternate a Serene Mind skill with Blooming into Cyclone Slash. Example:
- Divider, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash
Blind Slash, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash- Backstep Slash, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash
Dragon Bite, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash- Backstep Slash, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash
Movement
Class Mobility
Movement Between Packs
- W+RMB
ChaseForward dash - RMBChaseBackward dash
- W+CForward runNo stamina used
Repositioning in Packs
- RMBChase
- S+SpaceBackstep SlashReposition to the back
Build Notes
Class Specifics
Skills to Lock
Absolute: Dragon Claw
Absolute: Lunar Slash
Forward Roll
Absolute: Upper Kick
Absolute: Blunt Kick
Absolute: Sweep Kick
Absolute: Roundhouse Kick
Skill Enhancements
Ultimate: Musa Spirit
Pouncing Dragon for PvE (Quick Shot for PvP)- Storm Slash
Skill Add-ons
Class Addons
Cyclone Slash I
Create a cyclone with your blade that rushes forward.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
- All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
Gale I
Slash enemies upwards while turning your back to them.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
Carver I
Dash towards enemies in front to cut them down.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
Divider I
Consecutively slice enemies with a charged blade.
Skill Add-on Effect
- All Damage Reduction -20 for 7 sec to target
- Down Attack damage +5% for 5 sec
Blooming
Summons the Tiger Blade to perform a powerful slash attack.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
- Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec
Rising Storm I
Swing your blade to create a large whirlwind that launches every surrounding enemy into the sky.
Skill Add-on Effect
- All Damage Reduction +20 for 15 sec
- Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec
Video Guide
ForestHunter's Pack Combo Example
A quick example of ForestHunter's pack combo. The combo is flexible, so you can adjust it depending on the zone.
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
2 changes
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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
August 13, 2026
1 change
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All
Prime: Cyclone Slash: Fixed Gale coming out first even when Prime: Blooming was input after the skill.
July 2, 2026
9 changes
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All
Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze: Hold LMB afterwards to combo into
Prime: Retaliation. -
All
Rising Storm: Blaze, Storm Slash: Cooldowns: Rising Storm: Blaze (incl. Succession) 10 → 9 sec, Storm Slash 15 → 10 sec.Both specs -
All
Prime: Blind Slash: Cooldown 8 → 6 sec.
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All
Prime: Carver: Special Attack changed from Speed Attack to Air Attack. Damage while on cooldown is now also lower in PvP, and about 44.4% lower in PvE.
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All
Prime: Cyclone Slash: Damage while on cooldown: +36% in PvE, -42% in PvP. Carver: Typhoon damage now matches the Cyclone Slash III extra attack (same PvP ratio).
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All
Damage raised in PvE:
Prime: Divider IV extra attack +52%, Prime: Backstep Slash III +25%, Pouncing Dragon +26%, Prime: Carver +20%, Storm Slash +11%, Prime: Gale III +5%, Prime: Retaliation 1,546% → 3,943% x2. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays about the same, except Gale III (PvP 29.96% → 36.7%, a PvP increase) and Retaliation (PvP 57.41% → 39.4%). -
All
Prime: Gale, Prime: Blooming, Prime: Cyclone Slash: Fixed not being able to combo into Carver afterwards.
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All
Prime: Crust Crusher: Fixed not comboing into Prime: Gale when used with Serene Mind. -
All
Spinner: Fixed Stiffness not applying when comboing Form 2 after certain skills.Both specs
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
August 28, 2025
1 change
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All
Prime: Gale: Corrected the skill description.
July 24, 2025
7 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
Precise Martial Arts: Ignore Knockback/Stiffness Resistance +15% → All AP +5.Both specs -
All
Prime: Eye of the Storm: Removed All Resistance +50%. -
All
Prime: Eye of the Storm: All AP +20 → +30.
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All
Ultimate: Gale: All AP +10 → +20. -
All
Skill damage multiplier -3.7% to offset the AP rebalance.
March 20, 2025
1 change
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PvP
Projection: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
March 13, 2025
1 change
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All
Crosscut, 
Inferno Slash, 
One Step Back, 
Flow: Backflow: Corrected the skill description.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
Prime: Gale: Damage adjusted.
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PvE
Prime: Rising Storm: Reduced damage when used during cooldown.
December 12, 2024
1 change
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All
General class improvements.All classes
November 28, 2024
5 changes
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All
Prime: Rising Storm, Prime: Cyclone Slash, Mountain Divide: Smoother combos and controls.
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All
Prime: Blooming, Prime: Blind Slash, Prime: Gale: Fixed a skill issue.
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PvE
Roundhouse Kick: Skill behavior improved. -
All
Ultimate: Gale,
Ultimate: Roundhouse Kick, Absolute: Roundhouse Kick, 
Succession: Musa's Resolve, 
Prime: Serene Mind: Corrected the skill description. -
All
Rising Storm, Prime: Rising Storm: Skill behavior improved.
November 21, 2024
9 changes
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All
Prime: Divider,
Dragon Claw, 
Lunar Slash: Skill behavior improved. -
All
Prime: Blooming: Cooldown 15 → 9 sec.
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All
Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze, Rising Storm: Blaze: Cooldown 15 → 10 sec.
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All
Prime: Rising Storm,
Dragon Bite, Prime: Dragon Bite: Smoother combos and controls. -
PvE
Nemesis Slash: Cooldown 13 → 8 sec. -
All
Ultimate: Nemesis Slash: Added Forward Guard. -
All
Pouncing Dragon, Prime: Rising Storm, Prime: Gale: Damage adjusted.
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PvP
Storm Slash, Prime: Divider,
Blind Thrust, Nemesis Slash, Ultimate: Nemesis Slash, Prime: Crust Crusher: Damage adjusted. -
PvP
Gale Slash: Cooldown 15 → 10 sec.
November 14, 2024
1 change
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All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
October 17, 2024
1 change
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All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
September 5, 2024
1 change
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All
Ultimate: Roundhouse Kick, Absolute: Roundhouse Kick: Skill behavior improved.
August 29, 2024
2 changes
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All
Black Spirit: Prime: Rising Storm: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs -
All
Black Spirit: Crust Crusher: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
August 1, 2024
1 change
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All
General class improvements.All classes
July 25, 2024
5 changes
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All
Backstep Slash, 
Crust Crusher, One Step Back, 
Quick Shot, 
Counter Assassination, 
Searing Slam: Damage adjusted.Both specs -
All
Prime: Backstep Slash: Damage adjusted.
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All
Class balance adjusted.All classes
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All
Backstep Slash, Prime: Backstep Slash: Skill behavior improved.
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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
Nemesis Slash: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
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All
Fixed a class issue.All classes
June 19, 2024
12 changes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
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All
Eradicate, Rising Storm, 
Black Spirit: Rising Storm, 
Tiger Blade, Prime: Rising Storm, Black Spirit: Prime: Rising Storm, 
Pyrostorm, Ultimate: Musa Spirit: Skill behavior improved.Both specs -
All
Steel Gale, 
Flame Rush, 
Black Spirit: Flame Rush: Skill behavior improved.Both specs -
All
Projection: Damage adjusted.Both specs
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All
Prime: Gale,
Deep Slice, 
Blooming: Phantom, 
Absolute: Blooming: Skill behavior improved. -
All
Blooming, Lunar Slash: Damage adjusted. -
PvP
Divider: Skill behavior improved. -
PvP
Prime: Cyclone Slash: PvP damage reduced.
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PvP
Black Spirit: Dragon Bite: Damage adjusted. -
All
Prime: Divider: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Ultimate: Whirlwind Cut, Black Spirit: Prime: Rising Storm, Pyrostorm, 
Black Spirit: Pyrostorm, One Step Back, Pouncing Dragon, 
Carver: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs -
All
Carver, Prime: Carver: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
January 3, 2024
1 change
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All
Divider, Prime: Divider: Corrected the skill description.
December 6, 2023
5 changes
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All
Prime: Gale: Skill behavior improved.
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All
Rising Storm: Blaze, Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze: Cooldown 25 → 15 sec.
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PvE
Prime: Carver: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Prime: Backstep Slash: Damage adjusted.
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PvP
Prime: Blind Slash, Prime: Carver, Prime: Gale, Prime: Blooming, Prime: Dragon Bite: Damage adjusted.
November 15, 2023
3 changes
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All
Prime: Divider: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Prime: Rising Storm: Damage adjusted.
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PvP
Prime: Divider, Prime: Carver, Prime: Gale, Prime: Rising Storm, Prime: Cyclone Slash, Prime: Blooming, Prime: Retaliation: Damage adjusted.
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
1 change
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All
General class improvements.All classes
July 26, 2023
6 changes
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All
Prime: Gale: Skill behavior improved.
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All
Stub Arrow: Evasive Shot: Cooldown 5 → 8 sec. -
All
Prime: Retaliation: Smoother combos and controls.
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All
Prime: Carver: Corrected the skill description.
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All
Storm Slash: Added Forward Guard.
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PvP
Gale Slash: Damage adjusted.
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 6, 2023
1 change
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PvE
General class improvements.All classes
February 15, 2023
7 changes
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All
Stub Arrow, Prime: Backstep Slash: Skill behavior improved. -
All
Blind Thrust: Smoother combos and controls.
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All
Stub Arrow: Evasive Shot: Cooldown 12 → 5 sec.
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All
Prime: Dragon Bite: Fixed a skill issue.
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All
Prime: Blind Slash: Damage adjusted.
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PvP
Prime: Crust Crusher: PvP damage reduced.
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PvE
Prime: Blooming: Corrected the skill description.
November 23, 2022
1 change
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All
General class improvements.All classes
October 26, 2022
2 changes
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All
Mountain Divide: Smoother combos and controls.Both specs
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All
Prime: Serene Mind: Skill behavior improved.
October 19, 2022
2 changes
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All
General class improvements.All classes
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All
Mountain Divide: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
October 12, 2022
2 changes
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PvE
Prime: Crust Crusher: Cooldown 20 → 14 sec.
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All
Chase: Smoother combos and controls.
August 23, 2022
1 change
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PvE
Prime: Cyclone Slash, Prime: Gale, Prime: Blooming: Damage adjusted.
June 22, 2022
1 change
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All
Prime: Crust Crusher: Fixed a skill issue.
June 15, 2022
1 change
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All
Storm Slash, Gale Slash: Smoother combos and controls.Both specs
May 31, 2022
6 changes
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All
Class balance adjusted.
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All
Prime: Blooming: Damage adjusted.
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PvE
Prime: Rising Storm: Damage adjusted.
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All
Prime: Divider, Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze: Smoother combos and controls.
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PvP
Prime: Gale,
Black Spirit: Prime: Dragon Bite: PvP damage reduced. -
All
Prime: Serene Mind: Fixed a skill issue.
May 4, 2022
1 change
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All
Chase: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
January 26, 2022
3 changes
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PvP
Projection: Damage adjusted.Both specs
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All
Prime: Retaliation: Skill behavior improved.
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All
Tiger Blade: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
January 19, 2022
4 changes
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PvE
Black Spirit: Dragon Bite: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
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PvP
Black Spirit: Projection: Corrected the skill description.Both specs -
All
Black Spirit: Prime: Dragon Bite: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
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All
Black Spirit: Projection: Damage adjusted.Both specs
January 5, 2022
3 changes
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All
Fixed a class issue.Both specs
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PvP
Black Spirit: Prime: Rising Storm, Black Spirit: Projection: PvP damage reduced.Both specs
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All
Black Spirit: Rising Storm, Black Spirit: Prime: Rising Storm, Black Spirit: Crust Crusher: Damage adjusted.Both specs
December 29, 2021
2 changes
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All
Stub Arrow,
Charged Stub Arrow, Ultimate: Gale, 
Cyclone Slash: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs -
All
Arrow Grapple: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
September 8, 2021
1 change
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All
Chase: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
June 29, 2021
2 changes
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All
Fixed a class issue.Both specs
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PvP
Charged Stub Arrow,
Charged Stub Arrow: Enhanced: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
June 16, 2021
1 change
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All
Charged Stub Arrow: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
May 26, 2021
3 changes
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All
Blind Thrust: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
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PvE
Chase: Damage adjusted.
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All
Prime: Rising Storm, Prime: Crust Crusher, Prime: Blooming: Damage adjusted.
April 7, 2021
5 changes
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All
Prime: Gale, Prime: Cyclone Slash, Prime: Rising Storm: Damage adjusted.
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All
Projection,
Flow: Dash Slash: Damage adjusted.Both specs -
All
Core: Projection: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs -
All
Flow: Dash Slash, Eradicate: Corrected the skill description.Both specs
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PvP
Counter Assassination: Fixed a skill issue.Both specs
March 17, 2021
1 change
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All
Eradicate: Skill behavior improved.Both specs
