Drakania Succession
PvE Combo Guide
DPS Priority List
1) Brimbolt Strike and Brimbolt Raze
- Shift + RMB
Prime: Brimbolt StrikeAlways be on cooldown when mobs are around and debuffed - RMB
Flow: Brimbolt WaveRight after Brimbolt Strike - S + LMB
Prime: OmnislashKeep unlocked, great on tanky Edania mobs, flows into Brimbolt Raze - W + RMB
Prime: Brimbolt RazeDP debuff. Can skip if mobs are already debuffed
2) Blazing Strike and Sundering Claw
Flow them together as they have the same cooldown and damage.
- S + RMB
Prime: Blazing Strike - C
Prime: Sundering Claw
3) Rabagnus
Very fast damage, can flow into other skills above.
Rabagnus is the community name for using the Rabam (Shift + X Soaring Claw) with the Magnus skill (S + E Brimbolt Annihilation) for a quick DPS burst.
- Shift + X
Soaring Claw - S + E
Brimbolt Annihilation
4) Eviscerate
- Shift + F
Prime: EviscerateDoes ok damage. Also good for moving to the next pack and flows into the W + RMB debuff
5) Sword in the Ground
- Shift + LMB
Prime: Markthanan's Flourish - S + C
Prime: AscentDon't use if anything above is off cooldown - Shift + E
Prime: Markthanan's DominionDon't use if anything above is off cooldown
6) Fillers
Any skill not on the list above is a filler.
- RMB
Prime: SkewerQuick ion top-up - E
Prime: Abyssal FangQuick ion top-up - F
Prime: EmbersAll AP buff when under the AP cap. Also cleans up mobs with very low HP
Movement
Class Mobility
Movement Between Packs
Double Space into Markthanan's Wings, then chain into your engage.
- Space + Space
Flow: Markthanan's Wings - W + E
Succession: Azure OnslaughtOr Shift + F Prime: Eviscerate, depending on the engage you want
With Dragon's Advance
- W + F
Dragon's Advance - W + ESuccession: Azure Onslaught
- W + FDragon's AdvanceOnce it is off cooldown
- Shift + FPrime: Eviscerate
Movement Opener
- A/D + RMB
Refraction - W + FDragon's Advance
Back Attacks
Repositioning quickly for back attacks and follow-up skills matters more than ever.
- A/S/D + Shift
DragonwalkGet behind the mobs - S + RMBPrime: Blazing StrikeIf it is off cooldown, then follow through with other skills
Back Attacks: E Cancel
- A/S/D + ShiftDragonwalk
- EPrime: Abyssal FangE cancel, then follow up with any other skill
Build Notes
Class Specifics
Skills to Lock
Slayer TrainingAuto attack, not needed
Flow: AsphyxiateLow damage and interferes with some inputs
Skill Enhancements (Rabams)
- Soaring ClawFor the Rabagnus burst
Dragon's AssaultOptional, not really used in PvE. Shift + Z gap closer with Super Armor and All DP -20 on hits
Abyssal AdvanceMovement Speed between packs
Skill Add-ons
Class Addons
Brimbolt Strike I
Deal a mighty blow by gathering ions in your slayer.
Skill Add-on Effect
- All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
- Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec
Markthanan's Flourish I
Strike your enemies upwards, then strike down after gathering ions in your Slayer.
Skill Add-on Effect
- All DP +20 for 15 sec
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
Brimbolt Raze I
Spin, then perform a slash after gathering ions in your slayer.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
- All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
Blazing Strike I
Slash forward with tremendous force by gathering ions into your slayer.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec
Prime: Sundering Claw
Stockpile ions into your slayer, then spin your body to deal a powerful blow. If you have stockpiled enough ions in your shard, deliver the powerful blow immediately.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
Brimbolt Annihilation
Leap with the slayer held aloft, then use its inertia to slash broadly.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
Change Log
October 8, 2026
3 changes
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Max WP increased at Lv. 75 after the base stat rework.Both specs
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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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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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Black Spirit: Markthanan's Flourish: Hit detection x1 per attack (max 8) → x2 per attack (max 2), so damage lands more consistently.Both specs
May 28, 2026
2 changes
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Prime: Skewer, Prime: Markthanan's Dominion, Brimbolt Annihilation, Succession: Azure Onslaught: Ion stockpile on hit: Skewer 6 → 9, Markthanan's Dominion inner hits 3 → 6, Brimbolt Annihilation 3 → 6; Succession: Azure Onslaught now stockpiles 3.
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Prime: Ascent: Cooldown 12 → 10 sec.
May 14, 2026
1 change
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Flow: Markthanan's Wings: Stamina cost 400 → 250.Both specs
April 30, 2026
1 change
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Fixed some Succession skills recovering 1 Ion while the Back Attack Damage Increase Add-on was active.
April 9, 2026
1 change
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Fixed Succession stockpiling ions when removing allies' Back Attack Damage +5% while charging in place (Prime: Eviscerate, Markthanan's Flourish, Brimbolt Strike, Sundering Claw), and the Back Attack Add-on being removed when debuffs were cleansed.
April 2, 2026
1 change
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Eviscerate: Fixed comboing into Refraction while stockpiling ions performing an extra Eviscerate.Both specs
March 26, 2026
2 changes
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Succession: Markthanan's Heart: Now applies to ion-consuming skills (incl. Prime: Blazing Strike); Markthanan's Scale heals regardless of max HP. Recovery raised: e.g. 500 HP x12 → 1,000 HP x8 (up to 60% max HP), Black Spirit: Prime: Markthanan's Flourish 500 x14 → 1,000 x12, Prime: Markthanan's Scale and Black Spirit Blazing Strike 500 x20 → 1,000 x20. -
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Prime: Blazing Strike, 
Prime: Dragonborn Constitution, 
Prime: Dragon's Fury: Blazing Strike loses Recover HP per hit. Dragonborn Constitution also cleanses Add-on Speed Reduction debuffs, and each cleanse now gives 3 ions (replacing Dragon's Fury's extra ion recovery).
March 19, 2026
1 change
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Azure Onslaught, Succession: Azure Onslaught: Fixed Super Armor lasting to the end of the final motion, and shortened movement.Both specs
March 12, 2026
1 change
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Azure Onslaught: Stiffness (I–Absolute) now PvE only; Succession: Azure Onslaught added to keep Stiffness in Succession.Both specs
February 12, 2026
5 changes
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Removed the Stiffness applied to distant Adventurers at max output from
Prime: Eviscerate, Prime: Brimbolt Strike, 
Prime: Markthanan's Flourish, Prime: Ascent and Prime: Sundering Claw. -
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Prime: Eviscerate,
Prime: Omnislash: Eviscerate: Forward Guard while charging, Super Armor during dash attacks. Omnislash gains Forward Guard. -
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Prime: Ascent, Prime: Brimbolt Strike: Ascent now benefits from Succession: Markthanan's Heart. Brimbolt Strike cooldown 14/13/12/12 → 13/12/11/10 sec.
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Flow: Brimbolt Wave: Extra attack always uses max-output damage regardless of ion level.Both specs -
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Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes
December 4, 2025
1 change
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Prime: Markthanan's Scale, Succession: Markthanan's Heart, Prime: Dragon's Fury: Markthanan's Scale Damage Reduction +55% → +80%; its 500 HP heals 14 → 20 times. Dragon's Fury now also stockpiles ions from Prime: Markthanan's Dominion and Brimbolt Annihilation.
October 2, 2025
1 change
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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
