[Updates] Patch Notes - April 3, 2025

2025-04-03 Pearl Abyss era NA/EU Official patch notes ↗

112 changes across 7 classes: 77 buffs11 nerfs10 reworks8 bugfixes6 QoL

Ranger

Buff Binding Arrow (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 9 sec → 7 sec
Buff Prime: Razor Wind (II to IV) (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 10/9/8 sec → 9/8/7 sec
Buff Prime: Charging Wind (Main, Succession) Improved to now combo into Penetrating Wind.
Buff Tearing Shot (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 15 sec → 8 sec Improved to combo into Extreme: Charging Wind. Can no longer be charged. Changed the debuff: Air Attack → Down Attack Removed bleeding damage on hits. Removed the damage reduced per each additional target hit from target 2 onward for PvE only.
Buff Roaring Arrow (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 20 sec10 sec Added Forward Guard during the skill. Changed the Knockdown on hits debuff to be applied for PvE only.
Buff Fury Arrow (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 15 sec10 sec Improved to combo into Extreme: Charging Wind. No longer consumes Stamina per skill attack. Can fire up to 7 shots. Removed Knockback on hits.
Bugfix Squall Shot Fixed the issue where you did not recover Stamina before the attack.
Bugfix Wind Blade Fixed the issue where you couldn't use the skill after registering it to a quick slot.

Maehwa

Buff Tenacious Edge IV (Awakening) 1175% x3, max 2 hits Damage -45.2% in PvP only1669% x2, max 2 hits Damage -61.0% in PvP only
Buff Petal Drill III (Awakening) Attack damage 4920% x2 Extra attack damage 4920% x3 Damage -68.4% in PvP onlyAttack damage 5412% x2 Damage -71.3% in PvP only Extra attack damage 6052% x3 Damage -73.0% in PvP only
QoL Moonrise IV (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4390% x2 Attack 2 damage 4390% x2 Damage -64.1% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 5005% x2 Attack 2 damage 5005% x2 Damage -68.5% in PvP only
Buff Petal Bloom III (Awakening) Attack damage 8524% x2 Charged attack damage 10835% x3 Damage -72.1% in PvP onlyAttack damage 9291% x2 Charged attack damage 11810% x3 Damage -74.4% in PvP only
Buff Flow: Cloud Stab (Awakening) 3896% x3 Critical Hit Rate +50% Damage -61.1% in PvP only4282% x3 Critical Hit Rate +100% Damage -64.6% in PvP only
Buff Petal Swirl IV (Awakening) 7158% x2 Critical Hit Rate +25% Damage -61.9% in PvP only8590% x2 Critical Hit Rate +50% Damage -68.2% in PvP only
Buff Frost Pillars III (Awakening) 5493% x2 Critical Hit Rate +25% Damage -62.5% in PvP only6152% x2 Critical Hit Rate +50% Damage -66.5% in PvP only
Buff Oppression (Awakening) 1972% x2 Damage -59.3% in PvP only4043% x2 Damage -79.9% in PvP only
Buff Flow: Frostflower (Awakening) Attack damage 4024% x2 Critical Hit Rate +50% (PvE only) Extra attack damage 4024% x2 Critical Hit Rate +25% (PvP only) Damage -57.2% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4426% x2 Critical Hit Rate +50% Extra attack damage 4426% x2 Critical Hit Rate +50% Damage -61.1% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Petal Swirl (Awakening) 6817% x3 Damage -61.9% in PvP only7635% x3 Damage -65.9% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Flow: Cloud Stab (Awakening) 5844% x3 Critical Hit Rate +50% Damage -61.1% in PvP only6721% x3 Critical Hit Rate +100% Damage -66.2% in PvP only
Buff Flow: Tip of an Iceberg (Awakening) Improved to combo smoothly from attack 1 to 2.
Buff Petal Swirl (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 13/12/11/10 sec → 10/9/8/7 sec
Buff Moonrise (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 12/11/10/8 sec → 11/11/9/7 sec
Buff Flow: Cloud Stab (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 8 sec → 7 sec
Buff Oppression (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 9 sec → 7 sec
Nerf Petal Drill (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 7/6/5 sec → 7/7/7 sec Changed the Skill Add-on tier: 1 → 2 Moved the Movement Speed reduction on hits debuff to Mark. Removed the All DP reduction debuff. Added All AP +20 for 10 sec.
QoL Frost Pillars (Awakening) Removed the Critical HIt Rate buff.
Rework Petal Bloom (Awakening) Added All DP -30 for 10 sec on hits. Adjusted the following skills' damage.

Wizard

Buff Aqua Jail Explosion IV (Awakening) 2992% x6 Damage -61.6% in PvP only4189% x6 Damage -74.0% in PvP only
Buff Barrage of Water (Awakening) 8108% x2 Damage -55.6% in PvP only10135% x2 Damage -69.0% in PvP only
Buff Magma Bomb (Awakening) 5688% x2 Damage -43.0% in PvP only7679% x2 Damage -65.0% in PvP only
Buff Flow: Aqua Bomb (Awakening) 4523% x2 Damage -59.4% in PvP only6785% x2 Damage -72.9% in PvP only
Buff Torrential Cascade (Awakening) 5040% x2 Damage -60.0% in PvP only7560% x2 Damage -70.0% in PvP only
Buff Hellfire IV (Awakening) 2750% x4 Damage -60.0% in PvP only6875% x 3 Damage -78.5% in PvP only
Buff Bolide of Destruction III (Awakening) 8208% x2 Damage -63.5% in PvP only12558% x2 Damage -68.0% in PvP only
Buff Flame's Calling (Awakening) 4755% x1, max 4 hits Damage -43.0% in PvP only6419% x1, max 3 hits Damage -70.0% in PvP only
Buff Cataclysm IV (Awakening) 6307% x2 Damage -63.6% in PvP only10091% x2 Damage -77.2% in PvP only
Nerf Chilling Wave III (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4316% x2 Attack 2 damage 4316% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 4316% x2 Damage -62.2% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 5007% x2 Attack 2 damage 5007% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 5007% x2 Damage -68.6% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Cataclysm (Awakening) 8109% x2 Damage -63.6% in PvP only12569% x2 Damage -76.0% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Hellfire (Awakening) 4124% x4 Damage -60.0% in PvP only7629% x3 Damage -69.4% in PvP only
Buff Summon: Keeper Arne, Summon: Keeper Marg (Awakening) Improved Keepers Arne and Marg to completely recover their health each time they perform a combo attack through your skills. Added details to the relevant skill descriptions regarding empowered effects when Arne and Marg are summoned.
Buff Hellfire (Awakening) Changed the debuff on hits: Stun → Knockdown The point at which the debuff is applied has been changed accordingly. Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Forward Guard → Super Armor during the skill No defensive effect is applied during the return motion. Changed to empower the skill during the Marg's Rage effect. Removed the Recover MP on hit effect.
Nerf Magma Bomb (Awakening) Changed the required level: 5958 Changed the defensive effect to Forward Guard during the skill.
Rework Flame's Calling (Awakening) Changed to automatically activate upon using Magma Bomb. Can no longer used by itself. Removed the cooldown due to the mechanic change. Removed the Down Smash debuff.
Buff Torrential Cascade (Awakening) Added Stiffness on hits. Improved to combo smoothly from Flow: Aqua Bomb and Flow: Magical Evasion. Improved to combo smoothly into other skills.
Buff Chilling Wave (Awakening) Removed the Movement Speed reduction on hits debuff. Changed the cooldown: 15/14/13 sec → 15/13/11 sec. Changed the skill add-on tier accordingly: 3 → 2 Changed the Critical Hit Rate: +10% for 10 sec → 30% for 10 sec
Buff Flame Knot (Awakening) Improved to turn your character according to the camera direction during the grapple motion.
Buff Cataclysm (Awakening) Moved the All Evasion Rate reduction on hits debuff to Barrage of Water. Changed the Casting Speed buff: +10% for 10 sec20% for 10 sec This effect does not stack with that of Barrage of Water.
Buff Barrage of Water (Awakening) Changed the attack to now proceed after the casting motion, regardless of the enemy's location. Reduced the traveled distance accordingly. Changed to now detect collision while moving. Changed the cooldown: 14 sec → 7 sec. Changed the skill add-on tier accordingly: 3 → 2 Reduced the attack area. Removed the damage distribution effect.
Rework Aqua Jail Explosion (Awakening) Changed to apply the Movement Speed -20% for 5 sec on hits even without the Arne's Touch effect. Added All AP -16 for 10 sec on hits with the Arne's Touch effect active.
Buff Elementalization (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 7 sec → 5 sec. Changed the defensive effect. Before: Super Armor at the start of the skill, Invincible while moving After: Invincible → Super Armor during the skill
Nerf Flow: Magical Evasion (Awakening) Changed the defensive effect: Super Armor → Invincible → Super Armor Changed the Stamina cost: 100 → 200 Changed the collision detection to match the motions, with none while moving, but activated after landing. Adjusted the following skills' damage.

Witch

Buff Equilibrium Break IV (Awakening) 8141% x2 Damage -64.0% in PvP only8385% x2 Damage -76.0% in PvP only
QoL Equilibrium Break IV (Gorr's Blessing active) (Awakening) 8385% x3 Damage -76.0% in PvP only
Nerf Fissure Wave IV (Awakening) 4290% x1, max 3 hits Damage -52.0% in PvP only Flow: Perfect Sign 2623% x2 Damage -31.0% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 5363% x1, max 3 hits Attack 2 damage 5363% x2 Damage -58.2% in PvP only
Nerf Fissure Wave IV (Gorr's Blessing active) (Awakening) 4290% x1, max 3 hits Damage -52.0% in PvP only Flow: Perfect Sign 4196% x2 Damage -31.0% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 7079% x2 Attack 2 damage 7079% x2 Damage -58.2% in PvP only
Buff Thunder Storm III (Awakening) Attack damage 7532% x2 Damage -67.9% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8812% x2 Damage -65.8% in PvP only
Buff Barrage of Lightning (Awakening) 6430% x3 Damage -56.5% in PvP only Backward attack damage 6430% x3 Damage -66.4% in PvP only10610% x2 Damage -69.4% in PvP only
Buff Voltaic Pulse IV (Awakening) 6066% x2 Damage -44.1% in PvP only6369% x2 Damage -72.5% in PvP only
QoL Voltaic Pulse IV (Tett's Ascent active) (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 6369% x2 Attack 2 damage 6369% x2 Damage -72.5% in PvP only
Buff Lightning Blast (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4030% x2 Attack 2 damage 4030% x2 Damage -52.7% in PvP only9672% x2 Damage -78.0% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Equilibrium Break (Awakening) 6030% x3 Damage -64.0% in PvP only10010% x3 Damage -78.0% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Thunder Storm (Awakening) 5178% x4 Damage -67.9% in PvP only6317% x4 Damage -72.0% in PvP only
Buff Summon: Keeper Gorr, Summon: Keeper Tett (Awakening) Changed the skills as follows. Improved Keepers Gorr and Tett to completely recover their health each time they perform a combo attack through your skills. Added details to the relevant skill descriptions regarding empowered effects when Gorr and Tett are summoned.
Buff Voltaic Pulse (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the Casting Speed increase buff: 10% for 10 sec20% for 10 sec. (This effect does not stack with that of Speed Spell.) Removed the damage increase buff during Tett's Ascent and changed the skill to apply its damage for pulling attacks as well. Added the Stiffness debuff on pulling hits during Tett's Ascent. Moved the All Evasion Rate reduction on hits debuff to Thunder Storm.
Buff Thunder Storm (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Moved the Speed reduction on hits debuff to Yoke of Ordeal. Changed the cooldown: 10/9/8 sec10/8/6 sec
Rework Equilibrium Break (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Removed "Adds Gorr effect to attack 1". Changed to now apply damage during the first motion with Gorr's Blessing.
Rework Lightning Blast (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Removed attack 1. Changed to now always activate with attack 2. Added Critical Hit Rate +18% for 10 sec when using the skill.
Bugfix Yoke of Ordeal (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Changed attack 1 hits to apply Knockback (same as before) and attack 2 hits to apply Knockdown. Changed so the Knockback and Knockdown on hits debuffs are applied for PvE as well. Fixed the description text regarding how to perform extra attacks. Removed text regarding the skill consuming MP for extra attacks. Added Movement and Attack/Casting Speeds -15% for 5 sec on hits. Moved the Critical Hit Rate buff to Lightning Blast. Changed to be empowered by Gorr's Blessing and Tett's Ascent. Changed the cooldown: 15/14/13 sec → 15/13/11 sec. Changed the skill add-on tier accordingly: 3 → 2
Buff Barrage of Lightning (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the cooldown: 15 sec → 11 sec. Changed the skill add-on tier accordingly: 3 → 2 Changed to now instantly attack without casting. Changed also to move forward during the skill. Changed the defensive effect: Super Armor during the skill → Super Armor → Forward Guard. during the skill Reduced the attack area.
Nerf Fissure Wave (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the cooldown: 5/4/4/3 sec → 8/7/7/6 sec. Changed the skill add-on tier accordingly: 1 → 2 Removed text regarding Flow: Perfect Sign. Added as the skill's attack 2 details. Changed the skill's entire motions to be empowered during Gorr's Blessing and Tett's Ascent.
Nerf Flow: Magical Evasion (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the defensive effect: Super Armor → Invincible → Super Armor Changed the Stamina cost: 100 → 200 Improved to turn according to the camera direction when performed backwards. Changed the collision detection to match the motions, with none while moving, but activated after landing. Adjusted the following skills' damage.
Bugfix Tectonic Block Fixed the issue where you couldn't use the skill when Stamina was insufficient.

Mystic

Buff Absolute: Death Clout (Main, Succession) 2760% x2 Critical Hit Rate 70% Damage -52.0% in PvP only6624% x2 Critical Hit Rate 100% Damage -83.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Soul Basher III (Main, Succession) Attack damage 3000% x1 Consecutive attack damage 3000% x3 Last attack damage 4545% x2 Damage -69.8% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3360% x1 Consecutive attack damage 3360% x3 Last attack damage 5363% x2 Damage -73.6% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Hidden Claw IV (Main, Succession) Attack damage 4419% x1 Consecutive attack damage 3268% x1, max 4 hits Last attack damage 3268% x2 Damage -68.6% in PvP onlyAttack damage 5082% x1 Consecutive attack damage 3758% x1, max 4 hits Last attack damage 3758% x2 Damage -72.7% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Fist Fury IV (Main, Succession) 3526% x1, max 5 hits Last attack damage 3526% x2 Damage -52.6% in PvP only3949% x1, max 5 hits Last attack damage 3949% x2 Damage -57.7% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Tornado Kick III (Main, Succession) Attack damage 6036% x2 Critical Hit Rate 30% Damage -64.8% in PvP onlyAttack damage 7485% x2 Critical Hit Rate 50% Damage -71.6% in PvP only
Nerf Prime: Sweeping Kick III (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 3031% x2 Attack 2 damage 3031% x2 Damage -59.8% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 3758% x2 Attack 2 damage 3758% x2 Damage -67.6% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Roaring Tiger (Main, Succession) Attack damage 5738% x2 Damage -42.7% in PvP only Attack damage 10236% x2 when Martial Spirits are consumed Damage -58.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 6427% x2 Damage -48.8% in PvP only Attack damage 13921% x2 when Martial Spirits are consumed Damage -69.1% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Somersault (Main, Succession) 3310% x2 Damage -38.4% in PvP only5131% x2 Damage -60.3% in PvP only
Nerf Prime: Scissor Kick (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 1753% x2 Attack 2 damage 1753% x2 Damage -24.6% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 3155% x2 Attack 2 damage 3155% x2 Damage -58.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Rage Hammer (Main, Succession) Attack damage 5709% x2 Damage -30.5% in PvP only Attack damage 11297% x2 when Martial Spirits are consumed Damage -60.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 6394% x2 Damage -37.9% in PvP only Attack damage 14460% x2 when Martial Spirits are consumed Damage -69.1% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Sea Burial (Main, Succession) Attack damage 3924% x2 Damage -50.5% in PvP only Attack damage 10140% x2 when Martial Spirits are consumed Damage -69.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 6828% x2 Damage -62.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Wave Orb (Main, Succession) Attack damage 5607% x2 Damage -56% in PvP only Attack damage 12570% x2 when Martial Spirits are consumed Damage -65.6% in PvP onlyAttack damage 6728% x2 Damage -63.3% in PvP only Attack damage 17598% x2 when Martial Spirits are consumed Damage -75.5% in PvP only
Buff Hurricane Kick (Main, Succession) 5012% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 5012% x2 Damage -67.0% in PvP only6065% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 6065% x2 Damage -72.7% in PvP only
Buff Hurricane Kick (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Changed the cooldown: 9 sec7 sec
QoL Combo: Splinter Thud, Combo: Bolster Thump (Main, Succession) Added text stating that Flow: Death Clout (I to Absolute)'s max targets are applied to the skill.
Buff Prime: Hidden Claw (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Improved the first attack to combo more smoothly into the continuous attack. Changed the backward traveled distance during cooldown to match the skill when used after cooldown.
Buff Prime: Fist Fury (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Changed the Recover HP per hit amount: 100180
Rework Prime: Somersault (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Added the AP +20 for 10 sec buff. Unavailable during cooldown.
Buff Prime: Sea Burial (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Removed the increased damage effect when consuming Martial Spirit. Added the Recover 225 HP per hit buff. Increased the traveled distance after using Flash Step.
Buff Prime: Wave Orb (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Changed to Recover 400 HP per hit regardless of Martial Spirit consumption, removing the previous recovery effects. Changed to activate with Martial Spirit-enhanced effect when fully charged without Martial Spirit. Changed to immediately attack without maintaining charging when activated by consuming Martial Spirit.
Rework Prime: Rage Hammer (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows: Added the Recover 200 HP per hit buff. Recover HP per hit buff is applied even without consuming Martial Spirit. Adjusted the following skills' damage.
Bugfix Prime: Sweeping Kick Fixed the issue where debuff effects were not applied during the skill demo.
Bugfix Prime: Fist Fury Fixed the issue where the cooldown was not applied when comboed from certain skills.
Bugfix Prime: Tornado Kick Fixed the issue where the description did not mention damage reduction during cooldown.
Bugfix Fist Fury (I to Absolute) Fixed the issue where cooldown was not applied when comboing after certain skills.

Guardian

Buff Prime: Avalanche Strike III (Main, Succession) 11295% x2 Damage -70.4% in PvP only12383% x2 Damage -73.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Mountain Slam IV (Main, Succession) 7791% x3 Damage -73.2% in PvP only8700% x3 Damage -76.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Mutilation III (Main, Succession) 6600% x2 Damage -66.8% in PvP only7556% x2 Damage -71.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Black Blood Circle IV (Main, Succession) 7883% x3 Damage -70.4% in PvP only8642% x3 Damage -73.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Boulder Crush IV (Main, Succession) 3773% x2, max 4 hits Damage -58.3% in PvP only4323% x2, max 4 hits Damage -52.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Black Blood Slaughter (Main, Succession) 6600% x2 Damage -58.3% in PvP only7645% x2 Damage -64.0% in PvP only
Buff Prime: Claw Reveal (Main, Succession) 3648% x2 Damage -41.7% in PvP only5908% x2 Damage -64.0% in PvP only
Nerf Gate Crasher (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 5888% x2 Attack 2 damage 5888% x2 Damage -65.8% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 6712% x2 Attack 2 damage 6712% x2 Damage -70.0% in PvP only
Rework Prime: Frostbitten Axe (Main, Succession) (I to V) Changed the skills as follows: Before: Critical Hit Rate +2% per skill level, total +10% After: All AP +1 per skill level, total +5 Recover HP effect remains unchanged.
Buff Foretold Encounter (Main, Succession) Removed the All Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec buff. Changed the Accuracy Rate buff of all skills: +19%+25%
Buff Prime: Black Blood Slaughter (Main, Succession) Improved to smoothly combo into Black Blood Circle.
Rework Gate Crasher (Main, Succession) Changed so that your battle axe does not enlarge during the skill. Adjusted the following skills' damage.
Buff Cleansing Flame, Black Spirit: Cleansing Flame (Main, Succession) Changed the skills as follows: Removed the All Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec buff. Changed the Accuracy Rate buff of all skills: +19%+25%

Hashashin

QoL Aal's Dominion, Prime: Aal's Dominion (Main, Succession) Added the combo into Sand Slicer and Tail Cutter.
Rework Prime: Aal's Dominion (Main, Succession) Changed to be unavailable during cooldown.