BDO Ninja changes

2026-05-14: 4 Ninja changes

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Reduced the grapple range of Flash Bondage by 25%, but increased its width by 20% to match other Melee Grapples.
[Bugfix] Flash Bondage: Fixed the issue where the wind-up motion was 0.11 sec longer.
[Bugfix] Flash Bondage: Fixed the issue where Super Armor on a failed Grapple lasted longer than 0.4 sec. Fixed minor follow-up motion time discrepancies for other skills when a Grapple fails.
[Bugfix] Flash Bondage: Fixed the issue where Invincible was not applied immediately on hits.

2026-04-30: 2 Ninja changes

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Rework] Shadow Slash: (Awakening) Changed the required resource. Before: 40 WP After: 200 Stamina Changed so Stamina does not recover until the skill motion ends.
[Rework] Murderous Intent: (Awakening) Changed the required resource. Before: 35 WP After: 150 Stamina Changed so Stamina does not recover until the skill motion ends.

2026-03-26: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Shadow Slash: Fixed the issue where Knockdown occasionally failed to apply when performing the skill by canceling its startup motion after another skill.

2026-02-26: 5 Ninja changes

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

[Nerf] Prime: Shadow Blade: (Main Weapon, Succession) 280 Poison Damage every 2 sec for 6 sec → 140 Poison Damage every 2 sec for 6 sec
[Nerf] Prime: Malicious Cut: (Main Weapon, Succession) 840 Poison Damage every 2 sec for 6 sec → 420 Poison Damage every 2 sec for 6 sec
[Rework] Prime: Shadow Blade, Prime: Malicious Cut: (Main Weapon, Succession) Changed Poison Damage effects as follows:
[Buff] Prime: Fatal Blow, Flow: Fatal Blow Combo: (Main Weapon, Succession) Adjusted PvP damage ratio as follows. Damage dealt while on cooldown remains unchanged. 28.33% damage in PvP only → 41.33% damage in PvP only
[Buff] Prime: Heart Aiming: (Main Weapon, Succession) Adjusted PvP damage ratio as follows. 31.67% damage in PvP only → 43.06% damage in PvP only

2025-11-13: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Rework] Changed so that Ghost Slash only activates after Smokescreen or Shadow Stomp when only LMB is pressed.

2025-10-16: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow: Fixed the issue with where, while the skill's effects were active, using Ninjutsu: Concealment did not move your character forward.

2025-09-04: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice: Fixed the issue where the description mentioned an incorrect number of hits.

2025-08-28: 22 Ninja changes

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Prime: Shadow Slash III: (Main Weapon, Succession) 3024% x1, max 2 hits → 3508% x1, max 2 hits
[Buff] Succession: Crescent Slash: (Main Weapon, Succession) Extra attack damage 7340% x2 → Extra attack damage 8808% x2
[Buff] Succession: Ankle Cutter: (Main Weapon, Succession) Extra attack damage 6327% x2 → Extra attack damage 8732% x2
[Buff] Prime: Fatal Blow: (Main Weapon, Succession) 3053% x2 → 3664% x2
[Buff] Prime: Heart Aiming: (Main Weapon, Succession) 5224% x2 → 7836% x2
[Buff] Prime: Fox Claw: (Main Weapon, Succession) Attack 1 damage 1702% x2 Attack 2 damage 3404% x4 → Attack 1 damage 1957% x2 Attack 2 damage 3915% x4
[Buff] Prime: Black Moonlight III: (Main Weapon, Succession) Upward strike attack damage 2414% x1 Shuriken attack damage 8047% x3 → Upward strike attack damage 2535% x1 Shuriken attack damage 8449% x3
[Buff] Prime: Beheading the Dead IV: (Main Weapon, Succession) 6480% x2 Extra attack damage 6480% x2 → 6804% x2 Extra attack damage 6804% x2
[Buff] Prime: Blade Spin III: (Main Weapon, Succession) Spin attack damage 9156% x2 Extra attack damage 3434% x2 → Spin attack damage 9614% x2 Extra attack damage 3606% x2
[Buff] Prime: Red Rain: (Main Weapon, Succession) Upward strike attack damage 2167% x1 Shuriken attack damage 5418% x4 Explosion attack damage 4572% x1 → Upward strike attack damage 2275% x1 Shuriken attack damage 5689% x4 Explosion attack damage 4801% x1
[Nerf] Prime: Dark Frenzy: (Main Weapon, Succession) Attacks 1, 2, 3 damage 3938% x1 Blade attack damage 3446% x4 Explosion attack damage 3938% x1 → Attacks 1, 2, 3 damage 4174% x1 Blade attack damage 3653% x4 Explosion attack damage 4174% x1
[Buff] Prime: Shuriken Flight IV: (Main Weapon, Succession) Shuriken attack damage 6720% x2 Extra attack damage 4800% x2 → Shuriken attack damage 7930% x2 Extra attack damage 5664% x2
[Buff] Prime: Shuriken Malice IV: (Main Weapon, Succession) 4173% x2 → 4590% x2
[Buff] Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice: (Main Weapon, Succession) 4173% x2 → 4590% x2
[Buff] Prime: Smokescreen: (Main Weapon, Succession) 5073% x1 → 5580% x1
[Buff] Shuriken: Moon Dive: (Main Weapon, Succession) 8046% x2 → 9333% x2
[Buff] Illusion of Restraint: (Main Weapon, Succession) 2812% x4 → 2981% x4
[Buff] Ninjutsu: Decapitation: (Main Weapon, Succession) Attack 1 damage 4559% x2 Attack 2 damage 4559% x3 → Attack 1 damage 5380% x2 Attack 2 damage 5380% x3
[Buff] Ghost Slash: (Main Weapon, Succession) 3850% x2 → 4158% x2
[Nerf] Ghost Claw: (Main Weapon, Succession) Attack 1 damage 2639% x2 Attacks 2, 3 damage 3959% x2 → Attack 1 damage 3140% x2 Attacks 2, 3 damage 4711% x2
[Rework] (Main Weapon, Succession) Adjusted the damage of the following skills. Adjusted the PvP damage scaling for each skill in proportion to the overall damage changes, so that PvP damage remains the same as before.
[Rework] (Main Weapon, Succession) Adjusted the PvP damage scaling for each skill in proportion to the overall damage changes, so that PvP damage remains the same as before.

2025-08-14: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow: Fixed the issue where the effects of Succession: Ninjutsu: Concealment were applied when comboed into Ninjutsu: Concealment.

2025-08-07: 3 Ninja changes

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[New] Succession: Ninjutsu: Concealment: (Main, Succession) Added a new skill. Set the skill to auto-activate when using Ninjutsu: Concealment in Succession. Concealment is not removed when struck during the skill. Debuffs will remove concealment. Enabled Sprint with W + SHIFT during the skill. Changed Stamina to not be consumed while moving during the skill, but Stamina no longer recovers while standing still. The skill lasts for 5 sec. Block Jump - Moving to a clone on your left or right after the skill will apply the Succession: Ninjutsu: Concealment's concealment effect.
[Rework] Shadow Slash: (Main, Succession) Changed to apply Super Armor from skill use through to the end of the attack. Changed the debuff: Floating → Knockdown. Changed the Critical Hit Rate Increase effect on skill use to Melee AP +20 for 10 sec. This effect is the same as that of the Seamless skill.
[Buff] Silent Charge: (Main, Succession) Changed the duration of the All Evasion Increase effect: 5 sec → 10 sec

2025-07-31: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where dye would not be applied to the Petroglyph Stalker Helmet when customized with the sixth face shape.

2025-07-24: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Prime: Malicious Cut: (Succession) Changed the following skill effects due to the Resistance and Ignore Resistance overhaul. Ignore All Resistance +15% → Back Attack damage +10%, Down Attack damage +10%, Air Attack damage +10% Fixed the issue where the skill's All Accuracy buff was stacking with other All Accuracy buffs.

2025-04-24: 19 Ninja changes

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Shuriken: Moon Dive: (Main, Succession) Attack damage 6666% x2 Damage -65.0% in PvP only → Attack damage 8046% x2 Damage -71.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Illusion of Restraint: (Main, Succession) Attack damage 2142% x4 Damage -47.5% in PvP only → Attack damage 2812% x4 Damage -60.0% in PvP only
[Nerf] Ninjutsu: Decapitation: (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 4221% x2 Attack 2 damage 4221% x3 Damage -71.4% in PvP only → Attack 1 damage 4559% x2 Attack 2 damage 4559% x3 Damage -73.5% in PvP only
[Buff] Ghost Slash: (Main, Succession) Attack damage 2790% x2 Damage -31.0% in PvP only → Attack damage 3850% x2 Damage -50.0% in PvP only
[Nerf] Ghost Claw: (Main, Succession) Attack 1 damage 2070% x2 Attacks 2 and 3 damage 3105% x2 Damage -64.3% in PvP only → Attack 1 damage 2639% x2 Attacks 2 and 3 damage 3959% x2 Damage -72.0% in PvP only
[Buff] Shuriken: Moon Dive: (Main, Succession) Improved to smoothly combo into Prime: Beheading the Dead and Prime: Black Moonlight.
[Nerf] Ninjutsu: Decapitation: (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the All DP for 10 sec on hits debuff: -15 → -20 Improved to combo smoothly into other skills.
[Rework] Ghost Claw: (Main, Succession) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +17% → +15% Changed the cooldown: 15 sec → 12 sec
[Buff] Covert: Cut Throat: (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 10 sec → 7 sec
[Nerf] Prime: Fatal Blow: (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 5 sec → 6 sec Changed the Skill Add-on tier to 2.
[Buff] Prime: Black Moonlight (I to III): (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 16/14/12 sec → 14/12/10 sec
[Buff] Prime: Shadow Slash III: (Main, Succession) Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +10% → +15%
[Buff] Prime: Beheading the Dead: (Main, Succession) Improved to combo smoothly into Prime: Black Moonlight.
[Buff] Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice: (Main, Succession) Increased the duration when comboing the forward skill into Ninjutsu: Shadow Stomp and Alert Stance.
[Buff] Prime: Shuriken Flight: (Main, Succession) Improved to combo smoohtly into Shadow Stomp after extra hits. Adjusted the following skills' damage.
[Buff] Sudden Decapitation (I to IV): (Main, Succession) Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +10% → +15%
[Buff] Bloodthirst: Katana Shower (I to IV): (Main, Succession) Changed the cooldown: 12/11/10/8 sec → 11/9/8/7 sec
[Bugfix] Crescent Slash: Fixed the issue where the sound did not play when comboing into the skill off cooldown.
[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the main and sub-weapons were held awkwardly in the Character Selection window.

2025-03-27: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Sura ChaoSpree: Fixed the issue where the position of your sura katana was awkward during the skill.

2025-03-13: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Flashing Light: Fixed the issue where your character would sheathe your weapons when using the skill.

2025-02-27: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the unnatural appearance when applying face type 6 after wearing the Petroglyph Helmet.

2025-02-20: 3 Ninja changes

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] (Main, Succession) Fixed the issue where Critical Hit Rate was not applied when using the following skills against monsters. Boss Slaughter (I to Absolute), Shuriken: Malice (I to Absolute), Prime: Shuriken Malice, Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice.
[QoL] (Main, Succession) Boss Slaughter (I to Absolute), Shuriken: Malice (I to Absolute), Prime: Shuriken Malice, Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice.
[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the appearance of the Badakka outfit was different when the cape was hidden.

2024-12-19: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where no sound effects would play for certain resheathing motions.

2024-12-05: 4 Ninja changes

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Ghost Slash: (Main) Fixed the issue where Air Attack of the 2nd hit sometimes didn't trigger. Increased the intensity of your character momentarily slowing down on hits to deal with the issue where the Air Attack sometimes wouldn't trigger on the 2nd hit.
[Rework] Flow: Murderous Sever: (Main) Changed so that Sudden Decapitation does not activate first when comboing into Ninja Step (W + RMB).
[Bugfix] Murderous Intent: (Main) Fixed the issue where Damage Reduction effect was not applied during Super Armor.
[Bugfix] Core: Murderous Intent: (Main) Fixed the issue where comboing into Flashing Light or Flow: Murderous Sever was delayed in the Jodan Stance. Fixed the issue where the return movement (sheathing) didn't happen after using the skill.

2024-11-28: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Flow: Murderous Sever: (Awakening) Fixed the issue where skill add-ons not applied to Murderous Intent would be applied during this skill. This skill is affected by Murderous Intent's damage, and also its skill add-ons. Any Ninja characters who have either applied add-ons to this skill or saved a skill preset will see their skills reset after today's update. Fixed the issue where the skill wouldn't activate by pressing LMB after comboing into Seamless/Ghost Step.

2024-11-21: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Prime: Smokescreen: Fixed the issue where you couldn't combo into Ghost Slash.

2024-11-14: 13 Ninja changes

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Buff] Ghost Slash: (Main, Succession) Attack damage 1860% x2 Damage -11.8% in PvP only → Attack damage 2790% x2 Damage -31% in PvP only
[Nerf] Sudden Decapitation (I to IV): (Main, Succession) Waki & Nito stance attack 1 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x1 Waki & Nito stance attack 2 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x2 Waki & Nito stance attack 3 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x2 Jodan stance upward strike attack damage 1929% / 2338% / 2749% / 3157% x2 Jodan stance downward strike attack damage 1929% / 2338% / 2749% / 3157% x2 Damage -70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% in PvP only → Waki & Nito stance attack 1 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x1 Waki & Nito stance attack 2 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x2 Waki & Nito stance attack 3 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x2 Jodan stance upward strike attack damage 2454% / 2974% / 3497% / 4016% x2 Jodan stance downward strike attack damage 2454% / 2974% / 3497% / 4016% x2 Damage -70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% in PvP only
[Buff] Flow: Execution: (Main, Succession) Attack damage 2896% x2 Damage -48.5% in PvP only → Attack damage 4025% x2 Damage -60% in PvP only
[Buff] Ninjutsu: Decapitation: (Main, Succession) Attack damage 3577% x3 Damage -76.25% in PvP only Extra attack damage 3577% x3 Damage -68.35% in PvP only → Attack damage 4221% x2 Damage -71.4% in PvP only Extra attack damage 4221% x3 Damage -71.4% in PvP only
[Buff] Drastic Measure (I to III): (Main, Succession) Attack damage 4288% / 5213% / 6645% x2 Charged attack damage 6860% / 8340% / 10632% x2 Damage -64.7% / 64.7% / 64.7% in PvP only → Attack damage 4888% / 5943% / 7575% x2 Charged attack damage 8163% / 9925% / 12652% x2 Damage -68.3% / 68.3% / 68.3% in PvP only
[Nerf] Flow: Mach Explosion: (Main, Succession) Blade attack damage 1952% x4 Damage -75.6% in PvP only Explosion attack damage 7525% x2 Damage -66.6% in PvP only → Attack 1 damage 2225% x4 Damage -76% in PvP only Attack 2 damage 8052% x2 Damage -66.5% in PvP only%
[Buff] Ghost Slash: (Main, Succession) Changed to be comboable with LMB after Shadow Stomp and Smokescreen. Changed the cooldown: 20 sec → 9 sec Changed the resource cost: WP → Stamina Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard during the skill → Invincible at the start of the skill Changed the Floating debuff to now also be applied for PvP.
[Bugfix] Ninjutsu: Decapitation: (Main, Succession) Changed the skill motion for attack 1. Changed attack 2 to now travel a fixed distance regardless of your distance to the target. Floor Sweeping - Moved the Down Attack Increase buff to Prime: Blade Spin.
[Rework] Flow: Murderous Sever: (Main, Succession) Removed Shadow Cloak. Replaced with Flow: Murderous Sever. Changed so you will not switch weapons when using Concealment with your sura katana.
[QoL] Sura ChaoSpree: (Main, Succession) Added Movement Speed -20% for 5 sec to enemies within the activating area.
[Rework] Black Spirit: Sudden Decapitation: (Main, Succession) Changed the skill motion. Adjusted the damage and visual effects accordingly.
[QoL] Floor Sweeping, Serpent Ascension: (Main, Succession) Removed the Down Attack damage increase buff. Added Air Attack damage +5% for 5 sec to Serpent Ascension. Serpent Ascension's All Evasion decrease on hits debuff was moved to Drastic Measure.
[Bugfix] Serpent Ascension: (Main, Succession) Changed the PvP damage reduction rate: 76.7% → 76% Changed the motion for switching left to your shortsword from your sura katana. Shadow Slash - Fixed the issue where performing the skill too quickly wouldn't apply the Floating debuff. Drastic Measure - Fixed the issue where the visual effects wouldn't display when holding the charged state. Flow: Mach Explosion - Fixed the description to match the actual effect. Adjusted the following skill damage.

2024-10-31: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Shuriken: Moon Dive: Fixed the issue where the skill would buff enemies with the Melee AP Increase effect on hits.

2024-10-02: 2 Ninja changes

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Shadow Slash: Fixed the issue where the Critical Hit buff wasn’t applying correctly when comboing into the following skill. After changing stance, when using Shadow Slash after Murderous Intent
[QoL] Prime: Beheading the Dead (I to IV), Black Spirit: Sudden Decapitation

2024-09-26: 1 Ninja change

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

[Bugfix] Fixed the issue where the glove of the class default outfit appeared abnormal.