Nova Awakening
PvE Combo Guide
Nova Awakening
Awakening Nova uses Star's Breath in base and Accel forms. Generate Star's Breath with Awakening abilities; 
Slicing Ring (Q) and 
Star's Ring (RMB) followed by 
Fuse Gravity (S+RMB) are exceptions that generate it without a target. At 100%, enter Accel with E (En Garde) or 
Accel: Swooping Ring (W+Q). Because cooldowns and forms vary, an infinite combo causes DPS loss.
Base Form Skill Priority
- Shift+RMB
Starfall - F
Lunge - S+Q
Riposte - S+LMB
Remise - Shift+LMB
Star's Call - QSlicing Ring
- Shift+Q
Frozen Ring
Base Form Combo
- FLunge
- S+QRiposte
- Shift+QFrozen Ring
- Shift+E
Combust Life - S+LMBRemise
- Shift+RMBStarfall
- Shift+LMBStar's Call
- FLunge
- W+QAccel: Swooping Ring
Add Slicing Ring (Q) if more Star's Breath is needed before Accel.
Star's Breath Generation
- RMB x2
Accel: Star's RingWith Star's Breath under 15%, until the Accel meter reaches 0% - RMB x2Star's Ring
- S+RMBFuse Gravity
- Shift+ECombust Life
- QSlicing Ring
This gives 80% Star's Breath, or 65% without Accel: Star's Ring x2. Use it while waiting for mobs to spawn or become vulnerable.
Accel Skill Priority
- Shift+RMBStarfall
- W+QAccel: Swooping Ring
- FLunge
- S+QRiposte
- S+LMB
Accel: Remise - Shift+Q
Accel: Frozen Ring - Shift+F
Brutal Ring - QSlicing Ring
- Hotbar
Queen’s Gambit - S+F
Accel Fleche - HotbarFrozen Ring
Core Skill: Remise (S+LMB).
Movement
Class Mobility
Movement Between Packs
- W+RMB
Swooping Ring - W+QAccel: Swooping Ring
- Shift+W/A/S/D
Accel: Break Orbit/Break Orbit - LMB
Twisted Orbit - W+F
Comet - FLunge
- Shift+LMB
Accel: Star’s Call - Shift+X
Quoratum’s Closing
Repositioning in Packs
- Shift+W
Break OrbitAccel: Break Orbit - W+FComet
- LMBTwisted Orbit
Accel: Twisted Orbit - W+RMB or W+QSwooping RingOr Shift+LMB (Accel: Star's Call)
Repeat Loop
- Shift+WBreak Orbit
- FLungeUse LMB, W+F and W+RMB on cooldown
- Shift+A/DAccel: Break OrbitRepeat
Build Notes
Class Specifics
Skills to Lock
Icy Fog
Icy Kiss
Skill Enhancements
- Rabams: Quoratorum’s Closing
Bitter Star
Quoratum’s Earth
Skill Add-ons
Class Addons
Swooping Ring I
Throw your scythe in front, then dashforward to slash all enemies ...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
- All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
Frozen Ring I
The scythe thrown forward continues to ...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
Royal Fencing: Remise I
Quickly swing sting to attack the opponent's vital organs.
Skill Add-on Effect
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
- Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec
Star's Call
Gather all enemies in front, preventing their escape, then unleash a mighty, ...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
- All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
Royal Fencing: Riposte
Wield sting to keep the enemy at bay, then instantly draw close to launch th...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
- Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec
Brutal Ring
Preceding Skill: [Frozen Ring IV] Throw the spinning scythe forwards t...
Skill Add-on Effect
- Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec
- All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
Change Log
October 8, 2026
2 changes
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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 23, 2026
1 change
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PvE
Monsters no longer target summons such as Nova's Thornwood Guards (only Heuklang, Gorr, Tett, Arne and Marg are still targeted).Both specs
September 10, 2026
1 change
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All
Fuse Gravity: Fixed stars from Star's Ring in some places not disappearing when the skill was used.
August 20, 2026
1 change
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PvE
PvE damage +5%:
Royal Fencing: Lunge, 
Royal Fencing: Remise, 
Royal Fencing: Fleche, 
Frozen Ring, Accel: Frozen Ring, Accel: Royal Fencing: Fleche, Accel: Royal Fencing: Remise. +3%: 
Swooping Ring, Brutal Ring, 
Starfall, Royal Fencing: Riposte, Slicing Ring, Accel: Swooping Ring. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays the same.
August 6, 2026
1 change
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All
Black Spirit: Royal Fencing: Remise: Fixed Dismount on hits not applying.
June 25, 2026
7 changes
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All
Slicing Ring, Fuse Gravity: Slicing Ring cooldown 10 → 8 sec; its Star's Breath +10% on use moved to Fuse Gravity, whose recovery went 15% → 25%.
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All
Starfall: Cooldown by level 10/10/10 → 10/9/8 sec.
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All
Star's Ring: Fused stars now give a stronger wide pull, then vanish without leaving any stars.
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All
Royal Fencing: Fleche, Accel: Royal Fencing: Fleche: Added Recover 30 SP per hit. Fixed Fleche not using SP when cast during cooldown.
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All
Twisted Orbit, Accel: Twisted Orbit: Longer camera-turn window when used forward.
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All
Star's Breath per hit:
Brutal Ring 1.7% → 1.6%, Royal Fencing: Fleche 1.6% → 2.0%, Starfall 2.1% → 4.0%, Twisted Orbit 0.8% → 1.0%. -
PvE
PvE damage raised:
Royal Fencing: Fleche and Accel: Royal Fencing: Fleche +8%, Accel: Frozen Ring +10%. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays the same.
May 14, 2026
1 change
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PvP
Punishing Trap: Ranged grapple wind-up 0.57 sec (0.46 sec in Succession) → 0.5 sec.Both specs
February 12, 2026
2 changes
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All
Twisted Orbit, Accel: Twisted Orbit: Cooldowns now reset on hits.
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All
Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes
January 15, 2026
2 changes
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All
Star's Ring, Accel: Star's Ring: Two stars close together now fuse into one, with a brief wider pull; the second-motion star spawns in front of you.
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All
Fuse Gravity: Absorbing even one star now gives the recovery; star recovery 7.5% → 15% Star's Breath and 300 → 800 HP.
December 24, 2025
1 change
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All
Accel: Star's Ring: Fixed the star's Speed Decrease debuff not applying in Accel.
December 11, 2025
2 changes
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All
Comet, Royal Fencing: Lunge: Hits now reset Break Orbit and Accel: Break Orbit cooldowns. -
All
Star's Ring: Pull triggers one-fourth as often (not in PvP) but moves targets twice as far, uses the largest area, and applies All Speed -50% for 1 sec. Normal and Accel versions gained Forward Guard.
November 20, 2025
2 changes
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All
Mauling Star: Fixed SP sometimes recovering without a hit, and Mauling Star IV sometimes recovering less SP.Both specs -
PvE
Frozen Ring: Fixed your Accuracy not applying to its pull (PvE only).
October 23, 2025
1 change
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All
Quoratum's Guard, 
Prime: Distorted Guard: Fixed All Damage Reduction stacking with other skills.Both specs
September 18, 2025
2 changes
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All
Accel: Break Orbit: Holding the key now triggers it up to 2 times in a row in any direction, with Invincible and the same timing each time.
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Twisted Orbit, Accel: Twisted Orbit: LMB during cooldown now combos into Royal Fencing: Lunge.
