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Kunoichi Succession

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Succession

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Comfort Low
AoE Medium
Kunoichi

Kunoichi Succession

PvE Combo Guide

Kunoichi Succession

Succession Kunoichi cycles through three groups of skills. Each group builds three runes, and you cash them in with Wheel of Wrath (S+C). Wheel of Wrath still spends the runes while it is on cooldown, and you can put it on your hotbar.

Skill Rotation

  1. S+LMB
    Crescent Slash+AP buff; +20 Melee AP
  2. Shift+RMB
    Fox Claw
  3. LMB+RMB
    Fatal Blow
  4. S+C
    Wheel of WrathSpend runes
  5. Shift+LMB
    Ankle Cutter
  6. Shift+C
    Shackles
  7. Shift+F
    Shadow ExplosionForward Guard
  8. S+C
    Wheel of WrathSpend runes
  9. W+Q
    Tendon Cutter+20 Melee AP
  10. S+RMB
    Shadow Clone
  11. S+E
    Shadow Stomp
  12. S+C
    Wheel of WrathSpend runes

Go back to the first step (S+LMB, Crescent Slash) and repeat.

Filler while waiting

Filler 1

  1. Hotbar
    Smokescreen
  2. Shift+E
    Flash Slash

Filler 2

  1. Q
    Kunai Block
  2. Space
    Smokescreen
  3. Shift+E
    Flash Slash

Filler 3

  1. F
    Hidden Dagger JutsuMagnus skill

Use any of these to fill the gap while your rotation skills come back.

Pre-Buffs

  1. A/D+LMB
    Shadow SlashAttack Speed +5% (10 sec)
  2. S+LMB
    Crescent SlashMelee AP +20 (10 sec)
  3. W/A/S/D+Space x2
    Directional dashMovement Speed +10% (10 sec)

Get these buffs up before you run into a pack.

Movement

Class Mobility

Pack to Pack Movement

  1. W+C
    Danse Macabre
  2. Shift+W+LMB
    Ghost Greeting
  3. S+E
    Shadow Stomp
  4. W+Q
    Tendon Cutter
  5. Shift+Q ~ A/D
    Block Jump
  6. Shift+LMB
    Ankle Cutter
  7. S+LMB
    Crescent Slash

Sprint Buff

  1. S+Q
    Target ChaseSprint Speed +20%, no Sprint Stamina (20 sec)

Sprint Speed +20% and no Sprint Stamina use for 20s. Not massive for PvE since most spots are tower spots, but build the habit of keeping 100% uptime.

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. Tragic Blade
  2. Kunai Stab
  3. Ninja Evasion
    PvP only

Skill Enhancements

  1. Heart Snatch
    Lv. 57
  2. Sinew Cut
    Lv. 56
  3. Ankle Splitter
    PvE
  4. Shackle Target
    PvP

Protection (Super Armor, Forward Guard, iframes)

  1. Crescent Slash
    Super Armor
  2. Wheel of Wrath
    Super Armor
  3. Ankle Cutter
    Forward Guard
  4. Tendon Cutter
    Super Armor
  5. Shadow Clone
    Super Armor
  6. Shadow Stomp
    Forward Guard > Super Armor (full Super Armor after Flow)
  7. Smokescreen
    Super Armor
  8. Flash Slash
    Super Armor
  9. Kunai Block
    Forward Guard
  10. Hidden Dagger Jutsu
    Forward Guard (Super Armor on hit while holding F)
  11. Danse Macabre
    iframe > Super Armor
  12. Ghost Greeting
    iframe (when concealed)
  13. Block Jump
    iframe

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Ninjutsu: Shadow Explosion I

Use your jutsu to unleash a powerful explosion in front ...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Instantly recover 35 HP per target
  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec

Fox Claw I

Deal massive damage by slashing a wide area in front ...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target

Flash Slash I

Slash your enemies in the blink of an eye.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone I

Turn back, then launch an explosion of shadows at enemies in front.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target

Tendon Cutter

Perform countless slashes while swiftly moving laterally ...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • Instantly recover 35 HP per target

Prime: Wheel of Wrath

Preceding Skill: Succession: Lament of Silence ...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Change Log

October 8, 2026

 3 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Max HP and 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 10, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Prime: Shadow Stomp: Now grants the Ninjutsu buff immediately when comboed with other skills.

May 21, 2026

 6 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Prime: Shadow Explosion: Defense changed from Super Armor to Forward Guard.

  • All

    Prime: Wheel of Wrath: Added Super Armor; Floating now PvE only.

  • All

    Prime: Tendon Cutter: Removed HP per hit; extra attacks now dash forward in the facing direction instead of tracking targets.

  • All

    Prime: Fox Claw: HP per hit 113 → 255.

  • All

    Prime: Crescent Slash: Stamina no longer recovers during the skill.

  • PvP

    PvP damage lowered: Prime: Shadow Stomp 38.73% → 30%, Prime: Flash Slash 34.51% → 24%, Prime: Shadow Explosion 48.75% → 36%, Absolute: Shadow Explosion 83.72% → 54%, Prime: Danse Macabre 59.68% → 50.2%. Raised: Prime: Shackles 45.22% → 50%, Prime: Wheel of Wrath 35.54% → 45% (Ninjutsu Release attack 1 3,368% → 4,032%, PvP 28.48% → 34.5%).

May 14, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Death's Descent: Grapple range +20% (about 15.7% shorter when used in the air).Both specs

March 19, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Ninja Evasion: Fixed it sometimes coming out first when comboing with direction keys after Ghost Step.Both specs

February 12, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

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

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