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Musa Succession

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Succession

ForestHunter

Decorated Musa main who has been rank 1 in AOS across several seasons, and has competed in nearly every tournament placing highly.

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Musa Succession

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Succession

Ahzure

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Tankiness 5/10
Comfort Low
AoE Low/Medium
Musa

Musa Succession

PvE Combo Guide

Musa Succession

Start every pack with Divider for the debuff and run the opener once. Then keep looping filler skills with Blooming into Cyclone Slash until your opener skills are ready again.

Step 1: Pack Opener

  1. E
    Divider
  2. Shift+LMB
    Carver
  3. Shift+LMB+RMB
    Blooming
  4. LMB+RMB
    Gale
  5. S+Space
    Backstep SlashReposition behind the pack
  6. LMB+RMB
    Gale
  7. Shift+F
    Mountain Divide
  8. LMB
    Storm Slash
  9. Shift+LMB+RMB, hold LMB
    BloomingCyclone Slash
  10. S+LMB+RMB
    Rising Storm
  11. LMB
    Rising Storm: Blaze

Step 2: Filler Loop

No fixed order. Alternate a Serene Mind skill with Blooming into Cyclone Slash. Example:

  1. Divider, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash
  2. Blind Slash, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash
  3. Backstep Slash, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash
  4. Dragon Bite, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash
  5. Backstep Slash, then Blooming into Cyclone Slash

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement Between Packs

  1. W+RMB
    ChaseForward dash
  2. RMB
    ChaseBackward dash
  3. W+C
    Forward runNo stamina used

Repositioning in Packs

  1. RMB
    Chase
  2. S+Space
    Backstep SlashReposition to the 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

Skill Enhancements

  1. Ultimate: Musa Spirit
    Lv. 56
  2. Pouncing Dragon for PvE (Quick Shot for PvP)
    Lv. 57
  3. Storm Slash
    Lv. 58

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Cyclone Slash I

Create a cyclone with your blade that rushes forward.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Gale I

Slash enemies upwards while turning your back to them.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Carver I

Dash towards enemies in front to cut them down.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Divider I

Consecutively slice enemies with a charged blade.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Blooming

Summons the Tiger Blade to perform a powerful slash attack.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Rising Storm I

Swing your blade to create a large whirlwind that launches every surrounding enemy into the sky.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Video Guide

ForestHunter's Pack Combo Example

A quick example of ForestHunter's pack combo. The combo is flexible, so you can adjust it depending on the zone.

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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

August 13, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Prime: Cyclone Slash: Fixed Gale coming out first even when Prime: Blooming was input after the skill.

July 2, 2026

 9 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze: Hold LMB afterwards to combo into Prime: Retaliation.

  • All

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

  • All

    Prime: Blind Slash: Cooldown 8 → 6 sec.

  • All

    Prime: Carver: Special Attack changed from Speed Attack to Air Attack. Damage while on cooldown is now also lower in PvP, and about 44.4% lower in PvE.

  • All

    Prime: Cyclone Slash: Damage while on cooldown: +36% in PvE, -42% in PvP. Carver: Typhoon damage now matches the Cyclone Slash III extra attack (same PvP ratio).

  • All

    Damage raised in PvE: Prime: Divider IV extra attack +52%, Prime: Backstep Slash III +25%, Pouncing Dragon +26%, Prime: Carver +20%, Storm Slash +11%, Prime: Gale III +5%, Prime: Retaliation 1,546% → 3,943% x2. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays about the same, except Gale III (PvP 29.96% → 36.7%, a PvP increase) and Retaliation (PvP 57.41% → 39.4%).

  • All

    Prime: Gale, Prime: Blooming, Prime: Cyclone Slash: Fixed not being able to combo into Carver afterwards.

  • All

    Prime: Crust Crusher: Fixed not comboing into Prime: Gale when used with Serene Mind.

  • All

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