Mystic Awakening
PvE Combo Guide
Mystic Awakening
Follow the main combo as your foundation, but the goal should be to adapt on the fly and prioritize your highest-DPS skills whenever they become available.
Pre-buffs
- W+F
TorpedoAP buff - LMB+Space / Space
Crouching WolfAfter any skill: 20% Attack Speed buff with 3 shards - Shift+Space
TranquilityFor shards - Hotbar
Raging WolfFor shards
DPS Combo
This is just an example of how to DPS. Ideally you want to freestyle, but the start is usually the same.
- W+F
TorpedoMovement and AP self-buff - Shift+LMB > Hold Shift+RMB
Rapid Stream
Tidal Burst1st hit of Rapid Stream, build 3 shards - LMB+Space / Space
Crouching WolfAfter any skill: pull mobs, Attack Speed self-buff - Shift+Q
Rising DragonAoE DP debuff - LMB
Gushing Waters - LMB+RMB
Wave Orb - S+C > Hold LMB
Death Clout
Splinter Thud
Bolster ThumpDeath Clout chain: 3 frontal hits - RMB
Hurricane KickMagnus - W+F
TorpedoReposition and re-buff - W+RMB
Sea Burial - S+RMB
Earth Splitter - S+C > Hold LMB
Death Clout
Splinter Thud
Bolster ThumpDeath Clout chain - Hold F
Hurricane Sweep - Shift+Q
Rising Dragon - S+C > Hold LMB
Death Clout
Splinter Thud
Bolster ThumpDeath Clout chain - RMB
Hurricane KickMagnus - W+F
TorpedoReposition and re-buff - W+RMB
Sea Burial - LMB
Gushing Waters - LMB+RMB
Wave Orb
Avoid using Earth Splitter right after Wave Orb; a bug makes you lose a hit.
Filler
- F
Hurricane Sweep - Shift+LMB
Rapid Stream - Shift+RMB
Tidal Burst - S+C > Hold LMB
Death Clout
Splinter Thud
Bolster ThumpDeath Clout chain - Hold RMB
Dragon Strike
Raging Wind
Useful Skill Links
- S+RMB > LMB+RMB
Earth Splitter
Wave Orb - Hold F > LMB+RMB
Hurricane Sweep
Wave Orb - Hold RMB > LMB+RMB
Dragon Strike
Raging Wind
Wave Orb
Movement
Class Mobility
Movement Between Packs
- Shift+W
Flash Step - W+F
Torpedo
Repositioning in Packs
- W+F
Torpedo - A/D+RMB
Mass Destruction - Space+S
Crouching WolfTurn the camera - W+RMB
Sea Burial - Shift+W / Shift+S
Flash Step
Build Notes
Class Specifics
Skills to Lock
Absolute: Fist of True Strength
Absolute: Soul Basher
Absolute: Fist Fury
Absolute: Hidden ClawMostly if you are new
Scissor KickLock this if you do not want to quick slot Torpedo
Flow: Fatal Smash
Flow: Strikethrough
Absolute: Rib Crusher
Combo: Hurricane
Skill Enhancements
Unbridled WrathNever used in PvE
Perfect BlowCan be used for movement, but not needed
Raging WolfUse when no mobs are around and you need shards for movement or the buff
Sustain
Tidal BurstShift+RMB
Rising DragonShift+Q
Sea BurialW+RMB
Earth SplitterS+RMB
Hurricane SweepHold F
Infinite FortitudeQuick slot it for when things get really bad
Skill Add-ons
Class Addons
Rapid Stream I
Harness the energy of Sea Dragon while using Elbow Edge to attack ...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Critical Hit Rate +30% for 7 sec
- All Damage Reduction -20 for 7 sec to target
Wave Orb I
Focus all energy in front and let it burst all at once. All enemies withi...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
- Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec
Hurricane Kick
Prerequisite: Use the [Secret Book] Abyssal Legacy ([The Magnus] ...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
- Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec
Sea Burial I
Leap forward quickly to launch a barrage of attacks to pummel all ...
Skill Add-on Effect
- All Damage Reduction +20 for 15 sec
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
Rising Dragon I
Pound the ground hard to shake up your enemies. Enemies that get hit ...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec to target
Gushing Waters
Use your turning force to attack all enemies in front.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
Change Log
October 8, 2026
4 changes
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All
Magic Damage Reduction lowered to match Melee and Ranged Damage Reduction, and Melee and Ranged Evasion raised to match Magic Evasion.Both specs
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All
Dragonize: Fixed the AP Increase effect not being overwritten by higher-tier effects.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
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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 17, 2026
1 change
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PvE
Crouching Wolf: "Taunt surrounding foes" now works as a Taunt attack instead of raising aggro.Both specs
May 28, 2026
1 change
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All
Dragon's Rip: Defense Super Armor → Forward Guard; faster combos into Flash Step, Silent Step and Mass Destruction during the skill. Also fixed the pull not ending right away when you are hit by CC.
April 30, 2026
3 changes
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All
Spiral Torpedo,
Sea Burial,
Flow: Sea Burial: No Stamina recovery during the skill. -
All
Infinite Fortitude,
Dragon's Rip: Cooldown: Infinite Fortitude 40 → 50 sec, Dragon's Rip 13 → 15 sec. -
All
Sea Burial,
Rising Dragon,
Wave Orb: HP recovery changed from on use to per hit; the Martial Spirit HP amplification was removed.
March 26, 2026
1 change
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All
Dash Buster,
Flow: Sky Rammer,
Wolf's Frenzy: Dash Buster loses Super Armor; Flow: Sky Rammer cooldown 12 → 7 sec; Wolf's Frenzy can combo into Silent Step.Both specs
February 12, 2026
2 changes
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All
Dragonize,
Spiral Torpedo: All AP buff +28 → +32. PvP ratios of Awakening skills lowered about 1.5% so PvP damage stays the same. -
All
Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes
December 11, 2025
2 changes
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PvP
Infinite Fortitude: Push on hits removed. -
PvP
Dragon's Rip: Charging pull triggers one-third as often but moves targets twice as far, and applies All Speed -50% for 1 sec.
October 23, 2025
1 change
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All
Dragonize: Fixed its All AP +20 being ignored during Spiral Torpedo's +28; it now matches at +28.
September 18, 2025
1 change
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All
Hurricane Kick,
Flow: Strikethrough: LMB after Hurricane Kick now uses Flow: Death Clout before Gushing Waters. LMB after a jump always lands you (fall damage unchanged). Fixed Flow: Strikethrough flicker on high ground.Both specs
