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PvE Combo Guide

DPS Priority List

1) Highest Priority

  1. W + C
    Prime: Voltaic PulseKeep on cooldown basically always; +20% Casting Speed
  2. S + RMB
    Prime: Multiple Magic ArrowsKeep on cooldown basically always
  3. LMB + RMB / S + C
    Prime: Earth Arrow/Prime: Equilibrium BreakEither one used on cooldown to keep up the Magic DP debuff

2) Core DPS

  1. S + Q
    Prime: Frigid Fog: Control
  2. Shift + RMB
    Prime: Voltaic Discharge: Diffuse/Prime: Voltaic Discharge: FocusWhichever one you chose. Current Prime Skill Choice is Focus
  3. Shift + C
    Prime: Lightning Storm: StrikeLightning Storm combo (lightning chain starter)
  4. RMB after a lightning skill
    Prime: Residual Lightning: High Voltage
  5. Shift + LMB
    Prime: Fireball Explosion: Spread
  6. S + LMB + RMB
    Prime: Meteor Shower: Focus
  7. Shift + LMB + RMB
    Prime: Blizzard: Domain
  8. Shift + F
    Prime: Earthquake: Destruction

3) Fillers

  1. F
    Earthen EruptionFor some mana
  2. S + LMB
    Prime: FireballDecent DPS but 0 AoE
  3. S + F
    Prime: LightningDecent DPS but 0 AoE
  4. S + E
    Prime: FreezeDecent DPS but 0 AoE

4) Misc Spells

  1. A / D + LMB
    Prime: Earth's Response: FlowAdditional DP shred
  2. Space after other skills
    Mana AbsorptionMore mana and a Forward Guard
  3. Shift + X
    Sage's ThunderAnother lightning chain starter if you don’t want to start with Shift + C

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement Between Packs

  1. Shift + Space
    Teleport
  2. Shift + Space
    Ultimate: TeleportCast right after Teleport for a longer-range teleport, or separately as a second teleport charge (Teleport, a few skills, Ultimate: Teleport, a few skills, repeat)
  3. Shift + A / D
    Succession: Magical Evasion

Repositioning in Packs

  1. Shift + A / D
    Succession: Magical Evasion
  2. A / D + LMB
    Prime: Earth's Response: Flow

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

No skills need to be locked.

Skill Enhancements

  1. Sage's Thunder
    Lv. 56
  2. Swift Earthquake
    Lv. 57
  3. Mana Arrows
    Lv. 58

Prime Skill Choices (PvE)

  1. Prime: Fireball Explosion: Spread
    over Areal
  2. Prime: Meteor Shower: Focus
    over Areal
  3. Prime: Frigid Fog: Control
    over Disrupt
  4. Prime: Lightning Storm: Strike
    over High Voltage
  5. Prime: Residual Lightning: High Voltage
    over Combo
  6. Prime: Blizzard: Domain
    over Storm
  7. Prime: Earthquake: Destruction
    over Evade
  8. Prime: Earth's Response: Flow
    over Destruction
  9. Prime: Voltaic Discharge: Focus
    over Diffuse
  10. Prime: Voltaic Pulse
    over Bolide of Destruction
  11. Prime: Equilibrium Break
    over Aqua Jail Explosion

PvE Prime skill choices

  1. Prime: Fireball Explosion: Areal
    Prime: Fireball Explosion: Spread
  2. Prime: Meteor Shower: Areal
    Prime: Meteor Shower: Focus
  3. Prime: Frigid Fog: Disrupt
    Prime: Frigid Fog: Control
  1. Prime: Lightning Storm: High Voltage
    Prime: Lightning Storm: Strike
  2. Prime: Residual Lightning: Combo
    Prime: Residual Lightning: High Voltage
  3. Prime: Blizzard: Domain
    Prime: Blizzard: Storm
  1. Prime: Earthquake: Evade
    Prime: Earthquake: Destruction
  2. Prime: Earth's Response: Flow
    Prime: Earth's Response: Destruction
  3. Prime: Voltaic Discharge: Focus
    Prime: Voltaic Discharge: Diffuse

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Multiple Magic Arrows

Preceding Skill: [Magic Arrow V] Shoot multiple magical arrows to deal ...

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Earthquake I

Use your magic to summon a massive earthquake to damage foes nearby.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Prime: Voltaic Pulse

Preceding Skill: [Elemental Revelation] Skills you cannot learn after learning this ...

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Frigid Fog I

Spread a frigid fog in your vicinity to attack enemies with the cold.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Lightning Storm I

Use your magic to deal great electrical damage to enemies within a certain area.

Skill Add-on Effect

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

Prime: Equilibrium Break

Preceding Skill: [Elemental Revelation] Skills you cannot learn after learning this ...

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 12 sec
  • Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec

Video Guide

Witch Succession PvE Guide

Complete PvE guide explaining the DPS Priority List above.

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 19, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Prime: Multiple Magic Arrows: Fixed the skill sometimes dealing no damage or not applying Add-ons when cast with elemental effects near certain terrain or objects.

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 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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