BDO Warrior — Balance Strike changes

2026-02-26: 1 Balance Strike change

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] (Main Weapon, Succession) Added Super Armor during the skill and changed Stiffness on hits to apply to PvE only. Learning Core: Balance Strike will allow Stiffness to apply in PvP. Changed cooldown from 5/4/3 sec to 5/5/5 sec. Changed skill combos (excluding Greatsword Defense and Chain: Heaven's Cleave) to only be available after the movement phase ends.

2026-02-05: 1 Balance Strike change

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the Awakening skill effect was excessively bright.

2025-08-28: 1 Balance Strike change

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] (Main Weapon, Succession) Attack damage 4688% x2 → Attack damage 5063% x2

2024-07-25: 1 Balance Strike change

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] (Common) Changed the damage -90.8% → 82% in PvP only. Core - Changed the defensive effect applied upon learning the skill: Forward Guard → Super Armor.

2023-11-15: 1 Balance Strike change

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] (Main & Succession) Attack damage 1001%/1136%/1250% x5 (PvE only) Attack damage 1001%/1136%/1250% x2 (PvP only) Damage -65.5%/65.6%/65.6% in PvP only → Attack damage 1502%/1704%/1875% x5 Damage -90.8% in PvP only

2023-08-30: 1 Balance Strike change

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] (Main Weapon, Succession) Fixed the issue where the character moved abnormally on hits. Fixed the issue where the number of hits applied only to monsters in the skill effects was different from Core: Balance Strike.

2021-12-22: 2 Balance Strike changes

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

[QoL] - Hit damage 1250% x 5 (PvE only) → - Attack damage 1250% x 3 (PvE only) - Unified movement distance to level III of the skill
[Buff] Improved to activate Flow: Hilt Strike quickly on hits.

2019-01-23: 1 Balance Strike change

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] The movement distance for the skill Balance Strike has been increased.

2018-06-13: 1 Balance Strike change

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Number of target hits for the skill Balance Strike has been changed during PvE. 2 hits → 5 hits

2018-02-21: 1 Balance Strike change

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] WP Recovery from Balance Strike has been increased twofold.

2017-10-25: 3 Balance Strike changes

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] I: 667% x2 → 1001% x 2
[Buff] II: 757% x 2 → 1136 x 2
[Buff] III: 833% x 2 → 1250% x 2