Musa Awakening

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Awakening

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Tankiness 5/10
Comfort Medium
AoE Medium
Musa

Musa Awakening

PvE Combo Guide

Musa Awakening

Prebuff / Debuff

  1. A/D+LMB
    Crosscut2 hits
  2. Shift+Q
    Musa's Resolve
  3. Quickslot
    Flow: Dash Slash
  4. S+LMB
    Spinner1 hit
  5. Space
    TwisterInsta cancel

Core Combo

  1. W+E
    Eradicate
  2. S+E
    Inferno Slash
  3. Shift+LMB
    Pyrostorm
  4. D+RMB
    Flow: Backflow
  5. F
    Searing Slam
  6. S+F
    One Step Back
  7. Shift+F
    Crust Crusher
  8. Hold F
    Flow: Low Blow

Filler

Use in this order, while Crust Crusher is on cooldown.

  1. Quickslot
    Storm SlashSkill Enhancement
  2. Shift+F
    Mountain DivideMagnus Ability
  3. W+Space
    Blind ThrustPre-Awakening
  4. Hold Space
    Nemesis SlashPre-Awakening

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement Between Packs

  1. W+RMB
    ChaseForward dash
  2. RMB
    ChaseBackward dash

Repositioning in Packs

  1. RMB
    Chase
  2. S+F
    One Step Back

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. Absolute: Dragon Claw
  2. Absolute: Lunar Slash
  3. Forward Roll
  4. Absolute: Upper Kick
  5. Absolute: Blunt Kick
  6. Absolute: Sweep Kick
  7. Absolute: Roundhouse Kick
  8. Arrow GrapplePre-Awakening. Triggers on Space after kicks or Stub Arrow

Skill Enhancements

  1. Ultimate: Musa Spirit
    Lv. 56
  2. Pouncing Dragon for PvE (Quick Shot for PvP)
    Lv. 57
  3. Storm Slash for a damage flow after Rising Storm: Blaze
    Lv. 58

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Crosscut I

Dauntlessly dodges enemy attack to slash back.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Searing Slam I

Divide the earth with your crescent blade loaded with fiery aura.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target

Pyrostorm I

Lower your stance and attack the enemy's lower half.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction +20 for 15 sec
  • Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec

Flow: Dash Slash

Preceding Skill: [Pyrostorm I] After using Pyrostorm, maintain your turning ...

Skill Add-on Effect

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

One Step Back

Step back while you brandish the crescent blade.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Eradicate

Leap forward, then instantly slash and stab with your crescent blade.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec

Change Log

October 8, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • 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

July 2, 2026

5 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Rising Storm: Blaze, Storm Slash: Cooldowns: Rising Storm: Blaze (incl. Succession) 10 → 9 sec, Storm Slash 15 → 10 sec.Both specs

  • All

    Projection, Flow: Double Down: Slash and energy attacks land more reliably up close, and the blade effect hits its max count more easily. Projection III / Flow: Double Down now deal 5,386% slash + 5,386% energy (max 2 hits) instead of 1,298% x2 + 4,896% (max 3 hits); PvP ratio 29.67%.

  • All

    One Step Back: Smoother combo into Projection or Flow: Double Down.

  • All

    Spinner: Fixed Stiffness not applying when comboing Form 2 after certain skills.Both specs

  • All

    Pyrostorm: Smoother animation when comboing into Projection or Flow: Double Down.

March 5, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Pyrostorm: Fixed Stamina not recovering during the skill.

February 26, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Flame Rush: Stamina no longer recovers while moving; it recovers during the attack after moving (same as Prime: Flame Rush).

  • All

    Crosscut: Stamina no longer recovers during the skill.

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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