Drakania Awakening

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Awakening

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Drakania Awakening

PvE Combo Guide

Infinite Combo (Long)

Low comfort and a long rotation, with about 15% more DPS than the Short & Easy version.

Each step shows the form the skill is used in: Dragonblood or Hexeblood. Legacy (Space) switches forms.

Part 1

  1. S + E
    Tectonic SlamDragonblood
  2. S + LMB
    Savage DecreeDragonblood
  3. S + F
    Sundering RoarDragonblood
  4. F
    Storm PiercerDragonblood
  5. Space
    LegacySwitch to Hexeblood
  6. S + F
    Sundering RoarHexeblood
  7. F
    Crackling FlameHexeblood
  8. Shift + F
    ExtinctionHexeblood
  9. Shift + RMB
    Spiteful SoulHexeblood3rd hit
  10. Hold RMB
    Flow: Concealed ClawHexeblood

Extension (If Needed)

If needed, extend this by continuing to hold RMB.

  1. Hold RMB
    Storm PiercerHexeblood2nd and 3rd hits
  2. LMB
    Savage DecreeHexeblood

Part 2

  1. Shift + E
    Flow: ObliterateHexeblood
  2. Shift + Q
    DoombringerDragonblood
  3. Shift + RMB
    Spiteful SoulDragonblood
  4. LMB
    Tip of the ScaleDragonblood
  5. LMB + RMB
    Flow: Cloud's StrifeDragonblood
  6. Space
    LegacySwitch to Hexeblood
  7. S + F
    Sundering RoarHexeblood
  8. F
    Crackling FlameHexeblood
  9. Shift + F
    ExtinctionHexeblood
  10. Shift + RMB
    Spiteful SoulHexeblood3rd hit
  11. Hold RMB
    Flow: Concealed ClawHexeblood

Extension (If Needed)

If needed, extend this by continuing to hold RMB.

  1. Hold RMB
    Storm PiercerHexeblood2nd and 3rd hits
  2. LMB
    Savage DecreeHexeblood

Repeat from the first step (S + E, Tectonic Slam).

PvE Combo Guide

Infinite Combo (Short & Easy)

Beginner-friendly and a short rotation, with lower DPS than the Long version.

Part 1

  1. S + E
    Tectonic SlamDragonblood
  2. S + LMB
    Savage DecreeDragonblood
  3. Shift + LMB
    Tip of the ScaleDragonblood
  4. LMB + RMB
    Flow: Cloud's StrifeDragonblood
  5. S + F
    Sundering RoarDragonblood
  6. F
    Storm PiercerDragonblood
  7. Shift + F
    ExtinctionHexeblood
  8. S + F
    Sundering RoarHexeblood
  9. F
    Crackling FlameHexeblood
  10. Hold RMB
    Spiteful SoulHexebloodAll hits
  11. Hold RMB
    Flow: Concealed ClawHexeblood
  12. Hold RMB
    Storm PiercerHexeblood2nd and 3rd hits. Optional
  13. LMB
    Savage DecreeHexebloodOptional

Use the two Optional steps (Storm Piercer and Savage Decree) only if needed.

Part 2

  1. Shift + E
    Flow: ObliterateHexeblood
  2. Shift + Q
    DoombringerDragonblood
  3. Shift + RMB
    Spiteful SoulDragonbloodOptional

Use the Optional step (Spiteful Soul) only if needed.

Repeat from the first step (S + E, Tectonic Slam).

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement Between Packs

  1. A / D + RMB
    Refraction
  2. Shift + A / D
    Dragonwalk
  3. Shift + Space
    Flow: Markthanan's WingsFlight. Press Space after it to continue into Flow: Dragon Flight
  4. W + RMB
    Storm Maul
  5. W + E
    Tectonic SlamHexeblood
  6. W + Shift + LMB
    Tip of the ScaleCancel

Repositioning in Packs

Use movement throughout the combo to position yourself and hit targets' backs. Refraction (A / D + RMB), Dragonwalk (Shift + A / D) and the movement skills above are the practical repositioning tools.

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. Evasion

Skill Enhancements

  1. Soaring Claw
    Lv. 56
  2. Dragon's Assault
    Lv. 57
  3. Abyssal Advance
    Lv. 58

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Spiteful Soul I

Preceding Skill: [Awakening: Ashen Wings of Oblivion]

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec

Sundering Roar I

Preceding Skill: [Awakening: Ashen Wings of Oblivion]

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Extinction I

Preceding Skill: [Awakening: Ashen Wings of Oblivion]

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec

Doombringer

Preceding Skill: [Awakening: Ashen Wings of Oblivion]

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction +20 for 15 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Savage Decree I

Preceding Skill: [Awakening: Ashen Wings of Oblivion]

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec

Tectonic Slam

Preceding Skill: [Awakening: Ashen Wings of Oblivion]

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Video Guide

Drakania Awakening PvE Guide

Videos for both combos.

Infinite Combo (Long)

Drakania Awk | Fastest Infinite PvE Combo – 2 Min Guide

Infinite Combo (Short & Easy)

Drakania Awakening FINALLY Has an Easy PvE Combo! | Black Desert

Change Log

October 8, 2026

3 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Max WP increased at Lv. 75 after the base stat rework.Both specs

  • 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

September 3, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Extinction, Doombringer: Added Recover WP per hit: Extinction 75, Doombringer 30.

  • PvE

    Fixed Black Spirit's Rage sometimes not clearing Inner Edania boss mechanics.

August 20, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvE

    PvE damage lowered: Hexeblood skills about 3–5% (Tip of the Scale, Savage Decree, Flow: Concealed Claw, Spiteful Soul, Extinction, Flow: Obliterate, Sundering Roar, Crackling Flame, Storm Piercer); Dragonblood Tip of the Scale, Savage Decree, Flow: Cloud's Strife and Tectonic Slam about 10%, other Dragonblood skills about 5%. PvP ratios raised so PvP damage stays the same.

August 13, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Black Spirit: Markthanan's Flourish: Hit detection x1 per attack (max 8) → x2 per attack (max 2), so damage lands more consistently.Both specs

July 2, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Sundering Roar: Dragonblood Sundering Roar IV cooldown 12 → 10 sec.

  • PvE

    PvE damage +5% on most Hexeblood and Dragonblood skills (Spiteful Soul, Savage Decree, Tectonic Slam, Storm Piercer, Crackling Flame, Sundering Roar, Flow: Concealed Claw, Storm Maul, Extinction, Doombringer, Tip of the Scale, Flow: Cloud's Strife, Aerial Burst). PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays the same.

May 14, 2026

7 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Flow: Markthanan's Wings: Stamina cost 400 → 250.Both specs

  • All

    Flow: Markthanan's Wings, Legacy: Using Wings with your trion no longer shortens movement while on cooldown. Legacy cooldown 4 → 2 sec.

  • All

    Savage Decree, Flow: Concealed Claw: Hexeblood Savage Decree: first-hit Floating removed and Forward Guard added (Core: Savage Decree now applies Floating). Hexeblood Flow: Concealed Claw gains Forward Guard.

  • All

    Core: Extinction, Core: Sundering Roar, Storm Maul: Cores now give Super Armor instead of Forward Guard. Hexeblood Storm Maul: Invincible while moving → Invincible then Super Armor for the skill.

  • All

    Sundering Roar: Dragonblood Sundering Roar gains Down Attack.

  • PvP

    Dragonblood PvP damage raised: Savage Decree III 34.39% → 42%, Storm Piercer III 32.3% → 38%, Doombringer 13.97% → 18.2%, Tectonic Slam 28.08% → 34%.

  • All

    Tip of the Scale: Fixed Hexeblood Tip of the Scale being unable to combo into some skills when attack 2 was used on cooldown.

April 2, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Eviscerate: Fixed comboing into Refraction while stockpiling ions performing an extra Eviscerate.Both specs

  • All

    Tip of the Scale: Fixed Hexeblood Tip of the Scale not using Stamina on cooldown when only attack 3 was used as a moving attack.

March 26, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Markthanan's Heart: Recovery reworked to fewer, larger heals (400 HP per tick; e.g. Dragon Savage Decree / Doombringer / Human Extinction 200 x4 → 400 x3, Markthanan's Scale 200 x14 → 400 x8, Black Spirit Markthanan's Flourish / Tectonic Slam 200 x10 → 400 x8).

  • All

    Tip of the Scale, Tectonic Slam, Core: Tip of the Scale: Hexeblood Tip of the Scale uses the longest move after Dragonwalk, Refraction or Storm Maul; Hexeblood Tectonic Slam goes into Tip of the Scale attack 3; Core: Tip of the Scale gives Super Armor instead of Forward Guard; Dragonblood Tip of the Scale has a longer camera-turn window. Fixed Core: Tectonic Slam slowing combos.

March 19, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Azure Onslaught, Succession: Azure Onslaught: Fixed Super Armor lasting to the end of the final motion, and shortened movement.Both specs

March 12, 2026

7 changes
Official patch notes
  • PvP

    Azure Onslaught: Stiffness (I–Absolute) now PvE only; Succession: Azure Onslaught added to keep Stiffness in Succession.Both specs

  • PvP

    Tip of the Scale, Black Spirit: Tip of the Scale: Dragonblood: added Super Armor, Knockdown now PvE only, always uses the longer move (150 Stamina), no turning once moving. PvP damage: IV 41.27% → 30%, Black Spirit 41.26% → 24.8%.

  • PvP

    Storm Piercer: Dragonblood: added Forward Guard, Stun now PvE only, Down Smash removed; PvP 40.93% → 32.3%.

  • PvP

    Tectonic Slam: Hexeblood: added Super Armor; Floating now PvE only (Core: Tectonic Slam still gives it in PvP).

  • PvP

    Hexeblood PvP damage raised: Savage Decree III attacks 1–2 39.71% → 40%, attack 3 46.94% → 59%; Flow: Concealed Claw 41.05% → 46.5%; Storm Piercer 43.1/45.75% → 44/51%.

  • All

    Storm Maul: Attack 1 Floating → Knockdown; Air Attack → Down Attack on attacks 1–2; after attack 1 it goes into Hexeblood Tip of the Scale attack 3.

  • All

    Fate Beckons, Impale: Fate Beckons: added Super Armor, faster, larger area matching the visual, shorter move, can combo into other skills; fixed it using less Stamina than stated. Fixed Impale sometimes not applying Floating as an instant skill.

February 12, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Flow: Brimbolt Wave: Extra attack always uses max-output damage regardless of ion level.Both specs

  • All

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

October 2, 2025

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Brimbolt Strike: Flow: Brimbolt Wave no longer triggers from Refraction or Markthanan's Flourish inputs; it needs LMB/RMB without A/D or Shift.Both specs

  • All

    Flow: Concealed Claw: Storm Piercer no longer triggers from Storm Maul inputs; RMB without W.

September 18, 2025

3 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Legacy: Passive now gives All AP +18 and Attack Speed +15% in both Dragonblood and Hexeblood.

  • All

    Savage Decree, Storm Piercer, Flow: Concealed Claw, Sundering Roar: Hexeblood Savage Decree (attacks 2–3) and Storm Piercer (attacks 1 and 3) come out faster when chained; holding RMB after Flow: Concealed Claw goes into Storm Piercer attack 2; Dragonblood Sundering Roar is faster.

  • PvE

    PvE damage raised: Hexeblood Savage Decree III attacks 1–2 +30%, attack 3 +10%; Hexeblood Storm Piercer +17% (attack 3 +10%); Black Spirit: Storm Piercer +23%. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays the same.

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