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Tankiness 7/10
Comfort Medium/High
AoE Medium/Large
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Witch Awakening

PvE Combo Guide

DPS Priority List

1) Highest Priority

  1. Shift + F
    Voltaic PulseAlways keep on cooldown
  2. S + RMB
    Lightning BlastAlways keep on cooldown
  3. E
    Toxic FloodOnly if mobs stay in it and survive the full duration

2) Core DPS

  1. S + LMB + RMB (Hold)
    Fissure Wave
  2. S + F
    Thunder Storm
  3. Shift + RMB
    Yoke of Ordeal
  4. Shift + Q
    Thorns of DenialAfter Voltaic only: Paralysis. This slot applies only right after Voltaic Pulse
  5. W + RMB
    Barrage of Lightning
  6. Shift + LMB
    Equilibrium Break
  7. Shift + Q
    Thorns of DenialNormally: Paralysis. Normal slot

3) Fillers

  1. W + F
    Detonative Flow
  2. F
    Earthen Eruption

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement Between Packs

  1. Shift + Space > Space
    Teleport > Ultimate: Teleport

Repositioning in Packs

  1. S + E
    Elementalization
  2. Shift + A
    Magical Evasion

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. Summon: Keeper Gorr
    Hotbar
  2. Summon: Keeper Tett
    Hotbar

Skill Enhancements

  1. Sage’s Light (Heal)
    Lv. 56
  2. Swift Earthquake (not used)
    Lv. 57
  3. Lightning Arrows (not used)
    Lv. 58

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Thorns of Denial

Summon forth jagged stones from beneath the earth, rejecting all who dare to approach.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Fissure Wave I

Send a powerful wave underground to inflict great damage to the target.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All DP -20 for 10 sec to target
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Thunder Storm I

Gather the power of the thunder storm and cause a mighty explosion ahead.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec

Voltaic Pulse I

Absorb the power of lightning to the last speck, then discharge it all at once.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • All DP -20 for 10 sec to target

Lightning Blast

Scatter electricity in the atmosphere to drop a sudden bolt of lightning.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 12 sec
  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec

Barrage of Lightning

Gather the power of lightning to strike enemies nearby with lightning magic.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Back Attack damage +5% for 7 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 7 sec

Video Guide

Awakening Witch Videos

Full Class Guide: BDO | 2025 Awakening Witch PvE guide - Complete edition

Explains how the class works, including buffs and debuffs.

Combo Video: BDO | Awakening Witch Infinite Combo

Covers the combo only. For people who prefer a set combo instead of the priority list.

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

September 10, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Flow: Magical Evasion: Fixed wrong defensive effects when used after Speed Spell, Magical Shield or Archwizardry: Mass Teleport.Both specs

April 30, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Archwizardry: Mass Teleport: Defense changed from Invincible to Super Armor → Invincible → Super Armor.Both specs

March 5, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvP

    Black Spirit: Detonative Flow: Fixed the skill not damaging other Adventurers.

February 12, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Magic Power Boost: Magic AP Increase: +20 → +24.Both specs

  • All

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

December 11, 2025

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • PvP

    Voltaic Pulse, Detonative Flow: Critical Hit Rate (+50% / +30%) now also applies in PvP.

  • PvP

    PvP damage raised: Equilibrium Break 27.28% → 28.6%, Fissure Wave 47.51% → 51.85%, Barrage of Lightning 33.68% → 36.13%, Lightning Blast 25.28% → 27.49%, Thorns of Denial 34.85% → 41.45%.

December 4, 2025

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Magical Evasion, Earth's Response: Fixed a falling animation playing on low terrain.Both specs

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