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Sage Succession

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Succession

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Sage Succession

PvE Combo Guide

Standard Loopable Combo

PvE Rotation

  1. S + F
    Spatial Collapse
  2. LMB
    Flow: Finishing Touch
  3. Shift + F
    Illusion Expansion
  4. Hold F
    Flow: Illusion Detonation
  5. Shift + RMB
    Void Gateways
  6. Shift + WASD
    Rift ChainPocket Void Gateways
  7. LMB
    Rift ChainCancel Rift Chain instantly
  8. S + E
    Ator's Mark
  9. S + C
    Rift Storm
  10. W + RMB
    Form Shift
  11. F
    Ator's Fist
  12. Shift + X
    Ator's Palm
  13. LMB
    Void Blast
  14. Shift + LMB
    Spatial Fissure

PvE Combo Guide

Pack to Pack

Basic Sage skill chains. For movement between packs, see Class Mobility.

Chain 1

  1. Shift + RMB
    Void Gateways
  2. Shift + WASD
    Rift Chain
  3. Release
    Void Gateways
  4. S + E
    Ator's Mark
  5. Shift + Q
    Dimensional Compression

Chain 2

  1. Shift + WASD
    Rift Chain
  2. Shift + F
    Illusion Expansion
  3. Hold F
    Flow: Illusion Detonation
  4. F
    Ator's Fist
  5. Shift + X
    Ator's Palm
  6. S + C
    Rift Storm

Chain 3

  1. S + F
    Spatial Collapse
  2. Shift + WASD
    Rift Chain
  3. Release
    Spatial Collapse
  4. LMB
    Flow: Finishing Touch
  5. S + E
    Ator's Mark
  6. Shift + Q
    Dimensional Compression

Chain 4

  1. Shift + WASD
    Rift Chain
  2. W + RMB
    Form Shift
  3. F
    Ator's Fist
  4. S + C
    Rift Storm
  5. Shift + LMB
    Spatial Fissure

Movement

Class Mobility

Rift Chain

  1. Shift + WASD
    Rift ChainExiting Rift Chain gives you 2 sec of Super Armor against anything when it was used off cooldown. You can also use it while it is on cooldown for a very short moment, then cancel and go back into the invincible version.

End of Combo

  1. W + RMB
    Form ShiftEnd your combo with Form Shift
  2. Shift + WASD
    Rift ChainRight after Form Shift

When You Are in Trouble

  1. W + C
    Spear BoltAim it at the biggest threat. Right after the throw, turn around and dash or teleport away.

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. Ator's Thorn
  2. Realm of Anguish

Skill Enhancements

  1. Ator's Palm
    Lv. 56
  2. Piercing ThornPreferred. Energized Thorn is a fine alternative.
    Lv. 57
  3. Void Blast
    Lv. 58

Further Reading

Advanced Information

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Illusion Expansion I

Unleash a large amount of dimensional energies to the sides.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Void Gateways I

Shoot fierce beams of light from the empty void.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Spatial Collapse I

Open up the heavens with spatial energies to rain destruction on everything below.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Ator's Mark I

Uphold the punishment of Ator. Behold the merciless power of Ator.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All DP +20 for 15 sec
  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec

Form Shift I

Gather power in both hands, then push enemies in front away as you pass them by.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • Instantly recover 35 HP per target

Dimensional Compression

Prerequisite: Use the [Secret Book] Abyssal Legacy ([The Magnus] Abyssal Revelation quest reward)

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Movement Speed +10% for 20 sec
  • Instantly recover 35 HP per target

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

    Black Spirit: Prime: Ator's Mark: Fixed attacks sometimes not triggering.

June 18, 2026

 2 changes
Official patch notes
  • PvE

    PvE damage raised: Prime: Ator's Fist +10%, Prime: Spatial Fissure +12%, Prime: Ator's Mark +10%, Prime: Form Shift +8%, Prime: Ator's Energy +8%, Prime: Spatial Collapse +15%, Prime: Void Gateways +14%, Prime: Illusion Expansion +8%, Prime: Rift Storm +6%. PvP ratios lowered so PvP damage stays the same.

  • PvE

    Dimensional Compression: PvE damage +7%. PvP ratio lowered so PvP damage stays the same.Both specs

March 12, 2026

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Dimensional Compression: Defense Super Armor → Forward Guard.Both specs

February 12, 2026

 2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Illusion Expansion, Prime: Spatial Fissure: All AP buff +20 → +15; main-weapon and Succession skill damage raised about 2% so overall damage stays the same.Both specs

  • All

    Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes

September 25, 2025

 1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Flow: Finishing Touch: Easier to use with W+F; Prime: Ator's Fist no longer activates on W+F.Both specs

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