Sorceress Awakening
PvE Combo Guide
Sorceress Awakening
Self-buffMonster debuffPre-AwakAwakMax-rank values
Prebuff
- Shift+LMB
Midnight StingerPre-AwakCrit Rate +40% (10s) - W+RMB
Wings of the CrowAwakForward GuardCrit Rate +40% (10s)
Combo
- S+RMB
Turn-back SlashPre-AwakEvasion -36 (10s) - Shift+RMB
Blades of DarknessPre-AwakCast Speed +15% (10s) - Shift+Q
Soul HarvestAwakCast Speed +10% (10s) - W+RMB
ViolationPre-AwakMagic DR -20 (10s) - W/S+RMBViolation ExtensionPre-AwakMagic DR -20 (10s)
- Shift+F
Swirling DarknessAwakSuper Armor - LMB+RMB+Space
Grim Reaper's JudgementAwak - Space
Vile PainAwakForward Guard - LMB
Soul ReaperAwakSuper Armor - Shift+E (hold) / Hotbar
Cartian's NightmareAwakSuper ArmorAP +55 (60s)Cast Speed +25% (60s)Crit Rate +50% (60s)Max HP +2000 (60s)
Dark TendrilsPre-AwakForward Guard
Filler
- Shift+A
Night CrowPre-AwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s) - Space
Bloody CalamityPre-AwakAccuracy -24 (5s) - Shift+X
Shadow IgnitionPre-Awak - Shift+ECartian's NightmareAwakSuper ArmorAP +55 (60s)Cast Speed +25% (60s)Crit Rate +50% (60s)Max HP +2000 (60s)
- LMB
Imminent DoomPre-AwakOr W+RMB (Violation) - S+LMB
Dead HuntAwak
Movement
Class Mobility
Movement Between Packs
- Shift+W+SpaceNight CrowPre-AwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Pre-awakening jump iframes. Hold, if far away
- W+RMBWings of the CrowAwakForward GuardCrit Rate +40% (10s)Pre-awakening: prebuff
- W+E / HotbarWings of the CrowAwakForward GuardCrit Rate +40% (10s)Awakening: prebuff, or use the hotbar if lazy
- Quickslot
Shadow LeapAwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Evasion +24 (10s)Pre-awakening: use the quickslot - W+FShadow LeapAwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Evasion +24 (10s)Awakening: final gap close, cancels into Turn-back Slash (S+RMB)
Repositioning in Packs
- W+RMBViolationPre-AwakMagic DR -20 (10s)Turn the camera to adjust position, or hold S+RMB after the first cast to pull your character 180° backwards
- Direction+ShiftNight CrowPre-AwakiFrameMove Speed +15% (10s)Pre-awakening: no cooldown, spam it while you have stamina
- Direction+Shift
Flow: Night CrowAwakAwakening: 1 second cooldown
Build Notes
Class Specifics
Skills to Lock
Evasion
Ultimate: Midnight StingerCan't be locked, unlearn it instead
Absolute: Rushing CrowImportant: you'll cast it by accident with W+RMB while Wings of the Crow is on cooldown
Very optional
Absolute: Shadow KickCan be input by accident sometimes
Absolute: Abyssal FlameCan be input by accident sometimes
Absolute: Absolute DarknessCan be input by accident sometimes
Storming CrowCauses frustration when trying to cast pre-awakening iframes
Flow: Cry of DarknessOpinion: not an important skill to use or lock
Skill Enhancements
- Shadow Ignition
Engulfing Shadow
Shadow Hellfire
Change Log
October 8, 2026
3 changes
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Max HP and Max MP increased at Lv. 75 after the base stat rework.Both specs
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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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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 10, 2026
1 change
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Sinister Omen: Fixed the skill not dealing damage.
June 25, 2026
1 change
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Dream of Doom: Fixed the skill not triggering after casting when 
Night Crow was used by consuming Shards of Darkness with too little Stamina.Both specs
June 11, 2026
1 change
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Dream of Doom: Fixed the casting-complete state staying active after switching to non-combat stance in some situations.Both specs
June 4, 2026
1 change
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Nightmare: Mitigated awkward movement and the "Please try again in a few moments." message when using RMB to get behind a target. The character now lands faster when airborne during the attack, with a falling animation above a certain height.
February 12, 2026
1 change
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Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes
December 11, 2025
1 change
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Black Spirit: Cartian's Protection: Orb blast pull now triggers one-third as often, pulls targets twice as far and applies All Speed -50% for 1 sec to them.
November 20, 2025
1 change
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Blade of Darkness: Fixed Flow: Cry of Darkness still being usable with Shift + Space after the summon disappeared.
September 18, 2025
5 changes
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Black Wave, 
Absolute Darkness: Black Wave is now S + RMB; Absolute Darkness now comes out when repeatedly using 
Sinister Energy. Absolute Darkness lost its Magic Damage Reduction debuff, damage 1,574% → 2,046% (PvP ratio unchanged) and max projectile range +60%.Both specs -
PvP
Storming Crow: Bound now applies in PvE only; Movement Speed debuff -15% → -20% for 5 sec.Both specs -
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Shadow Eruption, Dream of Doom: Can now be used from a Quick Slot with the scythe. Shadow Eruption no longer briefly slows the camera when used while idle.Both specs -
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Shadow Leap: Can now be used from a Quick Slot with the amulet.
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Blade of Darkness: Defense changed from Forward Guard at the start to Forward Guard during the skill.
September 4, 2025
2 changes
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Midnight Stinger,
Absolute: Midnight Stinger: Removed MP-based extra damage; damage raised (Midnight Stinger II 537% → 644% x2, Absolute 634% → 761% x2).Both specs -
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Night Crow: Using it in the air (not consecutively) now always lands the character safely.Both specs
