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Absolute: Bolt of Radiance Archer

7 recorded changes across 7 patches, 2018-12-19 – 2025-09-25. RSS feed

Related: Bolt of Radiance (9)Black Spirit: Bolt of Radiance (1)

Power trajectory

Since the 2021-05-26 rework: PvE +78.2% · PvP +27.1% (5 measurable changes)

0% +50% +100% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 rework 2023-11-15 · PvE +22.0% this patch · +22.0% cumulative 2023-11-15 · PvP +0.1% this patch · +0.1% cumulative 2023-12-20 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +34.2% cumulative 2023-12-20 · PvP +0.1% this patch · +0.1% cumulative 2025-03-20 · PvE +54.0% this patch · +107% cumulative 2025-03-20 · PvP +0.7% this patch · +0.9% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvE −13.8% this patch · +78.2% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.9% cumulative 2025-09-25 · PvE +0.0% this patch · +78.2% cumulative 2025-09-25 · PvP +26.0% this patch · +27.1% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 5 of 7 changes with a parseable damage swing; reworks and structural changes reset the baseline to 0, so the headline reads from the most recent reset. Dots link to their patch.

  1. 2025-09-25 [Updates] Patch Notes - September 25, 2025 ↗
    • Buff (Main, Ascension) 31.85% damage in PvP only → 40.13% damage in PvP onlyPvE +0.0%PvP +26.0%
  2. 2025-04-17 [Updates] Patch Notes - April 17, 2025 ↗
    • Nerf (Main, Succession) Attack damage 11347% x2 Damage -75.6% in PvP onlyAttack damage 9783% x2 Damage -71.7% in PvP onlyPvE -13.8%PvP +0.0%
  3. 2025-03-20 [Updates] Patch Notes - March 20, 2025 ↗
    • Buff (Main, Ascension) 7368% x2 Critical Hit Rate +75% (PvE only) Critical Hit Rate +50% (PvP only) Damage -62.7% in PvP only11347% x2 Critical Hit Rate +75% Damage -75.6% in PvP onlyPvE +54.0%PvP +0.7%
  4. 2023-12-20 [Updates] Patch Notes - December 20, 2023 ↗
    • Buff (Main Weapon, Ascension) Attack damage 2233% x6 Damage -59% in PvP onlyAttack damage 2456% x6 Damage -62.7% in PvP onlyPvE +10.0%PvP +0.1%
  5. 2023-11-15 [Updates] Patch Notes - November 15, 2023 ↗
    • Buff (Main Weapon, Ascension) 1830% x6 Damage -50% in PvP only2233% x6 Damage -59% in PvP onlyPvE +22.0%PvP +0.1%
  6. 2021-05-26 [Updates] Patch Notes - May 26, 2021 ↗
    • Rework Changed Critical Hit Rate +50% to 75% for PvE only.
  7. 2018-12-19 Patch Notes - December 19th 2018 ↗
    • QoL The following Absolute skills have been added. Absolute: Spirit Arrow; Absolute: Piercing Cry; Absolute: Ra'ghon's Spirit; Absolute: Earth Kick; Absolute: Purging Shot; Absolute: Volant Kick; Absolute: Ascending Spirit; Absolute: Vine Cutter; Absolute: Gaping Darkness; Absolute: Shadow Hack; Flow: Verdure Clout I; Absolute: Meteor Dive; Absolute: Covering Fire; Absolute: Storm of Light; Absolute: Wrath of Nature; Absolute: Earth Shatter; Absolute: Bolt of Radiance; Absolute: Arrow Explosion.You can obtain an Absolute skill from the Main Weapon skill window when you reach a certain level.