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Ninja Succession

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Succession

Elmermol

Makes Succession Ninja PvE guides on YouTube: combos, movement, add-ons and reforge stones

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Ninja Succession

Ninja Expert

Succession

Armin

Rank 1 BDO Arena player / Rank 1 Ninja (2730 MMR)

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Tankiness 3/10
Comfort Very Low
AoE Small/Medium
Ninja

Ninja Succession

PvE Combo Guide

Ninja Succession

Updated combo. It works almost anywhere with slight modifications. In practice, don't stick to set combos: freestyle and use your skills based on the DPS Priority List below.

DPS Combo

  1. Shift+E
    Beheading the DeadFirst hit
  2. Q
    Malice
  3. W+LMB+RMB
    Fatal Blow
  4. A/D+LMB
    Shadow SlashInto Heart Aiming
  5. RMB
    Heart Aiming
  6. W/A/D+Q
    Evasive Shuriken Malice
  7. Hotbar
    Blade Spin
  8. Shift+RMB
    Fox Claw
  9. Shift+C
    Black Moonlight
  10. Hotbar
    Ghost Claw
  11. S+Q
    Shuriken FlightThen LMB/RMB flow
  12. Q
    Malice
  13. S+E
    Shadow Stomp
  14. F
    Cut Throat
  15. Shift+Z
    Ninjutsu: Decapitation
  16. Shift+X
    Moon Dive
  17. Space
    Smokescreen
  18. W+LMB+RMB
    Fatal Blow
  19. S+RMB
    Red Rain
  20. Q
    Malice
  21. W/A/D+Q
    Evasive Shuriken Malice

DPS Priority List

  1. Q
    MaliceCancelled with Evasive Shuriken Malice
  2. LMB+RMB
    Heart AimingCancelled from Malice or Fatal Blow
  3. Shift+C
    Black MoonlightFlow from Fox Claw or cancel from Malice
  4. Hotbar
    Blade Spin
  5. F
    Cut Throat
  6. W+LMB+RMB
    Fatal BlowFlows into most skills
  7. S+Q
    Shuriken Flight
  8. Shift+X
    Moon DiveCancel from Smokescreen or Cut Throat
  9. Shift+Z
    Ninjutsu: DecapitationCancel from Moon Dive, Malice, Cut Throat or Smokescreen
  10. Shift+RMB
    Fox Claw
  11. Hotbar
    Ghost ClawLet the full animation play
  12. Shift+E
    Beheading the DeadFlow from Fox Claw, Moon Dive or Decapitation
  13. A/D+Q
    Evasive Shuriken Malice
  14. S+RMB
    Red Rain
  15. Space
    Smokescreen
  16. Shift+LMB
    Ankle Cutter
  17. S+E
    Shadow Stomp
  18. Hotbar
    Ghost Slash
  19. S+C
    Dark Frenzy
  20. A/D+LMB
    Shadow Slash1 hit
  21. S+LMB
    Crescent Slash

Ranked by damage per second in Quiw's Succession Ninja DPS sheet, linked in the video guide. The priority changes when you factor in AoE size, so keep that in mind.

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement Between Packs

  1. Hotbar
    Target ChaseSprint without stamina usage
  2. W+RMB
    Ninja Step
  3. W+F / Shift+A/D/S
    Ghost Step
  4. W/A/S/D+Space (in air)
    Flow: Sky SteppingDouble jump, +10% Movement Speed buff

For more advanced movement, use low-priority DPS skills such as Smokescreen, Shadow Stomp and Ghost Greeting.

Advanced Movement: Example 1

  1. W+RMB
    Ninja Step
  2. W+F
    Ghost Step
  3. Shift+W+LMB
    Ghost Greeting
  4. W+LMB+RMB
    Fatal Blow

Advanced Movement: Example 2

  1. W+RMB
    Ninja Step
  2. W+F
    Ghost Step
  3. Shift+W+LMB
    Ghost Greeting
  4. S+E
    Shadow Stomp
  5. W+LMB+RMB
    Fatal Blow

Advanced Movement: Example 3

  1. W+RMB
    Ninja Step
  2. Space
    Smokescreen
  3. RMB
    Alert Stance
  4. Space
    Ninjutsu: Concealment
  5. W+F
    Ghost Step
  6. Shift+W+LMB
    Ghost Greeting
  7. S+E
    Shadow Stomp
  8. W+LMB+RMB
    Fatal Blow

Repositioning in Packs

  1. F
    Cut Throat
  2. Shift+X
    Moon Dive
  3. Shift+Z
    Ninjutsu: Decapitation

Save these damaging repositioning skills for when mobs turn, so you keep your back attacks. Avoid non-damaging skills like Ninja Step, Ghost Step and Block Jump to maximize damage over time.

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. Flow: Fatal BlowFlowing into another skill after Fatal Blow can get in the way. Also better locked for PvP
  2. Ninja EvasionUnlock it for bosses or when you need the infinite PvE iframe
  3. Absolute: Death's DescentGrab
  4. Absolute: Shuriken ThrowPretty much useless
  5. Ninjutsu: ConcealmentWhen no movement is needed. It can go off when you go for Smokescreen and hold Space too long
  6. Rage Transfer

Skill Enhancements

  1. Shuriken: Moon Dive
    Lv. 56
  2. Ninjutsu: Decapitation
    Lv. 57
  3. Ghost Claw
    Lv. 58

Recommended Reforge Stones

Active Reforge Stones (Max 5)

  • Reforge Stone

    Black Spirit's Rage Recovery

    Weapon Effect+0.5%

  • Reforge Stone

    Critical Hit Extra Damage

    Weapon Effect+1%

  • Reforge Stone

    Back Attack Extra Damage

    Weapon Effect+2%

  • Reforge Stone

    Critical Hit Rate

    Weapon Effect+5%

  • Reforge Stone

    All AP

    Weapon Effect+3

Up to 5 different reforge effects can be applied to a weapon. The same effect cannot be stacked.

If you need Down Attack damage (like at Star's End), swap Critical Hit Rate for Down Attack as long as you are below the AP cap. If you are above the AP cap, you can also swap All AP for Down Attack.

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Fatal Blow I

Stab your enemies' vitals to deal critical damage.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All DP +20 for 15 sec
  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec

Fox Claw I

Deal massive damage by slashing a wide area in front with blazing speed.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec

Shadow Slash I

Swiftly move to your enemies' sides like a shadow and perform a slash attack.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Shuriken: Malice I

Enlarges your throwing shuriken to throw it toward the enemies around the target...

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Beheading the Dead I

Make the enemy immobile by swiftly spinning and slashing, and inflict a massive...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
  • Bleeding damage 100 per 3 sec for 15 sec

Prime: Red Rain

Preceding Skill: [Succession: Shadow of Darkness]

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
  • HP Recovery Instantly recover 35 HP per target

Video Guide

Succession Ninja PvE Guide

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Change Log

October 15, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Sura Katana Training: Fixed the skill icon not showing.Both specs

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

August 6, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Prime: Shadow Blade, Succession: Shadow of Darkness: Attack Speed Increase moved from Prime: Shadow Blade to Succession: Shadow of Darkness, so it applies as soon as you use Succession.

July 9, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Ninjutsu: Block Jump: Fixed Succession being able to sprint when using it while concealed by Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow.

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 26, 2026

 2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Prime: Shadow Blade, Prime: Malicious Cut: Poison damage halved (Shadow Blade 280 → 140, Malicious Cut 840 → 420 every 2 sec for 6 sec).

  • PvP

    Prime: Fatal Blow, Flow: Fatal Blow Combo, Prime: Heart Aiming: PvP damage raised: Fatal Blow / Fatal Blow Combo 28.33% → 41.33% (cooldown damage unchanged), Heart Aiming 31.67% → 43.06%.

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

November 13, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Ghost Slash: Now only comes out after Smokescreen or Shadow Stomp when only LMB is pressed.Both specs

October 16, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow: Fixed Ninjutsu: Concealment not moving the character forward while Oni Shadow was active.Both specs

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