[Updates] Patch Notes - April 24, 2025

2025-04-24 Pearl Abyss era NA/EU Official patch notes ↗

91 changes across 11 classes: 43 buffs30 nerfs6 reworks10 bugfixes2 QoL

Musa

Nerf Musa's Resolve (Awakening) Attack damage 4176% x2 Damage -80.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3758% x2 Damage -77.8% in PvP only
Nerf Twister (Awakening) Attack damage 5280% x2 Damage -81.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4688% x2 Damage -78.6% in PvP only
Nerf Spinner IV (Awakening) Form 1 attack 1 damage 3133% x2, max 2 hits Form 1 last attack damage 6304% x2 Form 2 attacks 1, 2, and 3 damage 3133% x2 Form 2 last attack damage 3133% x4 Damage -66.2% in PvP onlyForm 1 attack 1 damage 2816% x2, max 2 hits Form 1 last attack damage 5660% x2 Form 2 attacks 1, 2, and 3 damage 2816% x2 Form 2 last attack damage 2816% x4 Damage -62.4% in PvP only
Nerf Flow: Backflow (Awakening) Attack damage 8869% x2 Damage -66.4% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8010% x2 Damage -62.8% in PvP only
Nerf Flow: Low Blow (Awakening) Attack damage 12667% x2 Damage -70.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 11729% x2 Damage -67.6% in PvP only
Nerf Pyrostorm III (Awakening) Attack damage 4880% x3 Extra attack damage 4392% x2 Damage -72.2% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4477% x3 Extra attack damage 4030% x2 Damage -69.7% in PvP only
Nerf One Step Back (Awakening) Attack damage 5781% x2 Damage -71.4% in PvP onlyAttack damage 5119% x2 Damage -67.7% in PvP only
Nerf Inferno Slash (Awakening) Attack damage 10907% x2 Damage -73.7% in PvP onlyAttack damage 10172% x2 Damage -71.8% in PvP only
Nerf Eradicate (Awakening) Attack damage 4403% x2, max 2 hits Damage -65.8% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4027% x2, max 2 hits Damage -62.6% in PvP only
Rework (Awakening) Adjusted the following skills' damage.

Kunoichi

Buff Prime: Fatal Blow III (Main, Succession) Attack damage 3750% x2 Damage -75.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4565% x2 Damage -77.0% in PvP only
Nerf Prime: Shadow Stomp IV (Main, Succession) Attack damage 10185% x2 Damage -70.8% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8740% x2 Damage -66.0% in PvP only
Nerf Prime: Shadow Explosion (Main, Succession) Attack damage 8670% x3 Damage -65.3% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 7030% x3 Damage -57.2% in PvP only
Nerf Prime: Wheel of Wrath (Main, Succession) Ninjutsu Release attack 1 damage 3862% x2 Ninjutsu Release attack 2 damage 12016% x2 Damage -78.2% in PvP onlyNinjutsu Release attack 1 damage 3368% x2 Ninjutsu Release attack 2 damage 10478% x2 Damage -75.0% in PvP only
Nerf Prime: Fatal Blow (I to III) (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 4 sec6 sec Changed the Skill Add-on tier to 2. Adjusted the following skills' damage.

Ninja

Buff Shuriken: Moon Dive (Main, Succession) Attack damage 6666% x2 Damage -65.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8046% x2 Damage -71.0% in PvP only
Buff Illusion of Restraint (Main, Succession) Attack damage 2142% x4 Damage -47.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 2812% x4 Damage -60.0% in PvP only
Nerf Ninjutsu: Decapitation (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 4221% x2 Attack 2 damage 4221% x3 Damage -71.4% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 4559% x2 Attack 2 damage 4559% x3 Damage -73.5% in PvP only
Buff Ghost Slash (Main, Succession) Attack damage 2790% x2 Damage -31.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3850% x2 Damage -50.0% in PvP only
Nerf Ghost Claw (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 2070% x2 Attacks 2 and 3 damage 3105% x2 Damage -64.3% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 2639% x2 Attacks 2 and 3 damage 3959% x2 Damage -72.0% in PvP only
Buff Shuriken: Moon Dive (Main, Succession) Improved to smoothly combo into Prime: Beheading the Dead and Prime: Black Moonlight.
Nerf Ninjutsu: Decapitation (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the All DP for 10 sec on hits debuff: -15-20 Improved to combo smoothly into other skills.
Rework Ghost Claw (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +17% → +15% Changed the cooldown: 15 sec → 12 sec
Buff Covert: Cut Throat (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 10 sec → 7 sec
Nerf Prime: Fatal Blow (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 5 sec6 sec Changed the Skill Add-on tier to 2.
Buff Prime: Black Moonlight (I to III) (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 16/14/12 sec → 14/12/10 sec
Buff Prime: Shadow Slash III (Main, Succession) Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +10% → +15%
Buff Prime: Beheading the Dead (Main, Succession) Improved to combo smoothly into Prime: Black Moonlight.
Buff Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice (Main, Succession) Increased the duration when comboing the forward skill into Ninjutsu: Shadow Stomp and Alert Stance.
Buff Prime: Shuriken Flight (Main, Succession) Improved to combo smoohtly into Shadow Stomp after extra hits. Adjusted the following skills' damage.
Buff Sudden Decapitation (I to IV) (Main, Succession) Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +10% → +15%
Buff Bloodthirst: Katana Shower (I to IV) (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 12/11/10/8 sec → 11/9/8/7 sec
Bugfix Crescent Slash Fixed the issue where the sound did not play when comboing into the skill off cooldown.
Bugfix Fixed the issue where the main and sub-weapons were held awkwardly in the Character Selection window.

Striker

Nerf Ultimate Crush IV (All) Attack 1 damage 3408% x1 Attack 2 damage 3408% x2 Attack 3 damage 3408% x2 Damage -69.7% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 4004% x1 Attack 2 damage 4004% x2 Attack 3 damage 4004% x2 Damage -74.2% in PvP only
Rework Infernal Destruction IV (All) Attack 1 damage 4923% x2, max 2 hits Last attack damage 3282% x1 Attack 1 damage -58% in PvP only Last attack damage -44% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 5750% x2, max 2 hits Last attack damage 3833% x1 Attack 1 damage -64% in PvP only Last attack damage -52.1% in PvP only
Buff Spiral Cannon III (All) Attack damage 2823% x3 Extra attack damage 2420% x2 Damage -34.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3077% x3 Extra attack damage 2638% x2 Damage -39.9% in PvP only
Buff Flow: Crosswind (All) 3111% x2 Damage -60.8% in PvP only → 5021% x2 Damage -75.7% in PvP only
Buff Battle Cry (All) Attack damage 3648% x4 Last attack damage 4180% x1 Damage -59.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 5348% x4 Last attack damage 6128% x1 Damage -72.4% in PvP only
QoL Endless Explosion III (All) Attacks 1, 2, and 3 damage 2503% x2 Attack 4 damage 2503% x2 Damage -57.1% in PvP onlyAttacks 1, 2, and 3 damage 3347% x2 Attack 4 damage 3347% x2 Damage -67.9% in PvP only
Buff Rampaging Predator (All) 5756% x2 Damage -63.4% in PvP only → 7022% x2 Damage -70% in PvP only
Buff Flow: Bite Off (All) 7047% x2 Damage -67.9% in PvP only → 8259% x2 Damage -72.6% in PvP only
Buff Echo Spirit (All) 3144% x8 Damage -45.3% in PvP only → 3471% x8 Damage -50.5% in PvP only
Buff Fallout (All) 4626% x2 Damage -45% in PvP only → 6930% x2 Damage -63.3% in PvP only
Nerf Autumn Blaze (All) Attack 1 damage 4226% x1 Last attack damage 4226% x2 Damage -63.2% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 4851% x1 Last attack damage 4851% x2 "Echo Spirit Effect" attack damage 1553% x2 Damage -70.2% in PvP only "Echo Spirit Effect" damage -78.5% in PvP only
Buff Savage Somersault (All) 3530% x2 Damage -49.3% in PvP only → 5440% x2 Damage -67.1% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Ultimate Crush (All) 10224% x2 Damage -69.7% in PvP only → 12013% x2 Damage -74.2% in PvP only
Rework Flow: Prey Hunt (All) Changed to reset Flash Step's cooldown upon use. The key command to use Flash Step with W/S + SHIFT after consuming Martial Spirit during Crouching Wolf and Succession: Crouching Wolf has been removed, accordingly. Removed the effect of summoning Echo Spirits when using the skill with your gauntlet after learning Awakening: Enlightened Gardbrace.
Buff Ferocious Assault (All) Improved to prevent fall motions from being displayed when using a skill at different heights.
Buff Flow: Crosswind (All) Increased the attack area. Slightly repositioned it in front of your character.
Buff Autumn Blaze (All) Added Echo Spirit effects to be applied when using the skill. Moved the effect of increased damage by consuming Martial Spirit Shards for the following skills. Adjusted the following skills' damage. Flow: Crosswind Ferocious Assault Savage SomersaultSkull Crusher (I to IV) Rampaging Predator (I to III)
Bugfix Black Spirit: Skull Crusher Fixed the issue where the skill's extra attack damage was applying the normal variation's damage.
Bugfix Black Spirit: Ferocious Assault Fixed the "Recovers HP" amount to correctly state 600 in the description.

Mystic

Buff Rapid Stream IV (Awakening) Attack damage 3133% x1, max 6 hits Consecutive kick damage 3133% x2 Damage -78.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3666% x1, max 6 hits Consecutive kick damage 3666% x2 Damage -81.0% in PvP only
Buff Wave Orb III (Awakening) Attack damage 9384% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 7038% x2 Damage -80.0% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -76.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 10145% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 7678% x2 Damage -81.5% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -78.0% in PvP only
Buff Sea Burial III (Awakening) Attack damage 4791% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 4791% x2 Damage -76.5% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -65.8% in PvP onlyAttack damage 5270% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 5270% x2 Damage -78.6% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -68.9% in PvP only
Buff Spiral Torpedo III (Awakening) Attack damage 2523% x1, max 4 hits Damage -52.0% in PvP only in PvP onlyAttack damage 3154% x1, max 4 hits Damage -61.6% in PvP only in PvP only
Buff Rising Dragon IV (Awakening) Attack damage 8372% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 11960% x1 Damage -78.2% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -75.1% in PvP onlyAttack damage 9125% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 13178% x1 Damage -80.0% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -77.4% in PvP only
Buff Hurricane Sweep (Awakening) Spin kick attack damage 3780% x2 Jump Spin Kick attack damage 3780% x2 Low Kick attack damage 3780% x2 Damage -79.8% in PvP onlySpin kick attack damage 4492% x2 Jump Spin Kick attack damage 4492% x2 Low Kick attack damage 4492% x2 Damage -83.0% in PvP only
Buff Gushing Waters (Awakening) Attack damage 7553% x2 Damage -73.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8497% x2 Damage -76.0% in PvP only
Buff Dragon Strike (Awakening) Attack damage 3080% x2 Damage -60.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4001% x2 Damage -69.2% in PvP only
Buff Raging Wind (Awakening) Attack damage 3280% x2 Damage -65.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4100% x2 Damage -72.4% in PvP only
Buff Earth Splitter (Awakening) Attack damage 8152% x2 Damage -70.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8734% x2 Damage -72.0% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Hurricane Sweep (Awakening) Spin kick attack damage 4536% x2 Jump Spin Kick attack damage 4536% x2 Low Kick attack damage 4536% x2 Damage -79.8% in PvP onlySpin kick attack damage 5390% x2 Jump Spin Kick attack damage 5390% x2 Low Kick attack damage 5390% x2 Damage -83.0% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Spiral Torpedo (Awakening) Attack damage 2775% x1, max 4 hits Damage -52.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3469% x1, max 4 hits Damage -61.6% in PvP only
Buff Black Spirit: Sea Burial (Awakening) Attack damage 6593% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 4395% x2 Damage -79.2% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -65.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 7252% x2 Sea Dragon's attack damage 4878% x2 Damage -81.1% in PvP only Sea Dragon's attack damage -68.9% in PvP only
Rework Tidal Burst (I to IV) (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the cooldown: 4/4/3/3 sec → 6/6/5/5 sec Changed to deal reduced damage during cooldown. Changed the Recover HP amount per hit: 46/59/91/114 → 50/80/110/140
Nerf Rapid Stream (I to IV) (Awakening) Changed to deal reduced damage in PvP as well during cooldown. Changed the All DP decrease debuff to now be applied for all hits. The buff's duration and DP amount varies per skill level.
Buff Wave Orb (I to III) (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 13/12/11 sec → 12/11/10 sec
Buff Rising Dragon (III to IV) (Awakening) Changed the cooldown: 8 sec → 7 sec
Buff Dragon Strike (Awakening) Improved to combo smoothly into Raging Wind.
Bugfix Raging Wind (Awakening) Fixed the awkward motions when comboed into Dragon Strike.
Buff Hurricane Sweep (Awakening) Improved to be usable with your gauntlet if Soul Basher is locked. Adjusted the following skills' damage.

Lahn

Bugfix Phantom Dance Fixed the issue where Super Armor was applied instead of Invincibility for a short time when using the skill with your crescent pendulum.

Archer

Bugfix Meteor Dive Fixed the issue where it was not possible to combo into the skill backward after notching an arrow with Storm of Light.
Bugfix Steady Breath Fixed the issue where you couldn't use the skill with your greatbow when Exhale was locked.

Guardian

Bugfix Fixed the issue where the appearance of Selaine Shoes did not change to a shorter version when worn with certain other armor outfits.

Nova

Rework Changed the Noel Shoes icon to match the actual outfit's appearance.

Maegu

Nerf Emberclaw Torrent IV (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 5101% x2 Attack 2 damage 5101% x2 Attack 3 damage 8745% x2 Damage -75.2% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 4710% x2 Attack 2 damage 4710% x2 Attack 3 damage 8074% x2 Damage -73.1% in PvP only
Nerf Emberclaw Slash IV (Awakening) Attack damage 5841% x3 Damage -79.7% in PvP onlyAttack damage 5201% x3 Damage -77.2% in PvP only
Nerf Twirling Foxflare IV (Awakening) Attack damage 4482% x1, max 3 hits Damage -63.4% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4212% x1, max 3 hits Damage -61.1% in PvP only
Nerf Flow: Foxflare Encore (Twirling Foxflare IV) (Awakening) Attack damage 3138% x3 Last attack damage 3138% x2 Damage -63.4% in PvP onlyAttack damage 2949% x3 Last attack damage 2949% x2 Damage -61.1% in PvP only
QoL Emberclaw Crush III (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 2917% x2 Attack 2 damage 8750% x2 Damage -78.1% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 2732% x2 Attack 2 damage 8196% x2 Damage -76.6% in PvP only
Nerf Emberclaw Finale III (Awakening) Attack damage 10087% x3 Damage -74.2% in PvP onlyAttack damage 9372% x3 Damage -72.2% in PvP only
Nerf Foxflare Cleave (Awakening) Attack damage 4654% x2 Damage -61.3% in PvP onlyAttack damage 4229% x2 Damage -57.4% in PvP only
Nerf Twirling Retreat (Awakening) Attack damage 4157% x1, max 3 hits Last attack damage 3741% x2 Damage -71.3% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3685% x1, max 3 hits Last attack damage 3316% x2 Damage -67.6% in PvP only
Nerf Foxflare Ambush (Awakening) Attack damage 3967% x1, max 3 hits Damage -69.7% in PvP onlyAttack damage 3595% x1, max 3 hits Damage -66.6% in PvP only
Nerf Black Spirit: Twirling Retreat (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4157% x1, max 3 hits Attack 2 damage 3741% x2 Attack 3 damage 7482% x2 Damage -71.3% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 3685% x1, max 3 hits Attack 2 damage 3316% x2 Attack 3 damage 6632% x2 Damage -67.6% in PvP only
Nerf Black Spirit: Emberclaw Crush (Awakening) Attack damage 8750% x3 Damage -78.1% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8184% x3 Damage -76.6% in PvP only
Buff Emberclaw Crush (Awakening) Improved to combo smoothly into Emberclaw Slash. Adjusted the following skills' damage.

Deadeye

Bugfix Fixed the issue where the back outfit was not exposed when sheathing your weapon while moving during combat.