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Righteous Smite Archer

14 recorded changes across 12 patches, 2019-01-02 – 2025-09-25. RSS feed

Related: Black Spirit: Righteous Smite (3)

Power trajectory

Since the 2025-03-20 rework: PvE −9.9% · PvP +8.0% (2 measurable changes)

0% +25% +50% 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 rework structure change rework rework 2022-07-13 · PvE +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2022-07-13 · PvP +20.0% this patch · +20.0% cumulative 2023-11-15 · PvE +45.1% this patch · +45.1% cumulative 2023-11-15 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +20.0% cumulative 2023-12-20 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +59.6% cumulative 2023-12-20 · PvP +0.1% this patch · +20.2% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvE −9.9% this patch · −9.9% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2025-09-25 · PvE +0.0% this patch · −9.9% cumulative 2025-09-25 · PvP +8.0% this patch · +8.0% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 5 of 14 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) 36.24% damage in PvP only → 39.14% damage in PvP onlyPvE +0.0%PvP +8.0%
  2. 2025-04-17 [Updates] Patch Notes - April 17, 2025 ↗
    • Nerf (Main, Succession) Attack damage 17519% x2 Damage -71.0% in PvP onlyAttack damage 15778% x2 Damage -67.8% in PvP onlyPvE -9.9%PvP +0.0%
  3. 2025-03-20 [Updates] Patch Notes - March 20, 2025 ↗
    • Rework (Main, Ascension) 14015% x2 Damage -58.6% in PvP only17519% x2 Damage -71.0% in PvP onlyPvE +25.0%PvP -12.4%
    • Rework (Main, Ascension) Changed the defensive effect: Super ArmorForward Guard during the skill
  4. 2023-12-20 [Updates] Patch Notes - December 20, 2023 ↗
    • Buff (Main Weapon, Ascension) Attack damage 2548% x10 Damage -54.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 2803% x10 Damage -58.6% in PvP onlyPvE +10.0%PvP +0.1%
  5. 2023-11-15 [Updates] Patch Notes - November 15, 2023 ↗
    • Buff (Main Weapon, Ascension) Attack damage 1756% x10 Damage -34% in PvP onlyAttack damage 2548% x10 Damage -54.5% in PvP onlyPvE +45.1%PvP +0.0%
  6. 2022-10-12 [Updates] Class Balance Patch Notes - October 12, 2022 ↗
  7. 2022-07-13 [Updates] Patch Notes - July 13, 2022 ↗
    • Nerf Changed the PvP Damage Reduction: 45% → 34%PvE +0.0%PvP +20.0%
  8. 2021-12-22 [Updates] Patch Notes - December 22, 2021 ↗
    • Buff - Hit damage 1756% x7 - Damage -25% in PvP- Attack damage 1756% x10 - Damage -36.25 45% in PvP (Modified) - Super Armor during the skillPvE +42.9%PvP +90.5%~
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where you would change to main weapon stance when comboed with Glide, Ultimate: Zephyr Leap.
  9. 2021-05-26 [Updates] Patch Notes - May 26, 2021 ↗
    • Buff Increased PvP damage by approx. +36%.
  10. 2019-02-20 Patch Notes - 20th February 2019 ↗
    • Nerf The speed of the projectile shooting out from the activating the skill Righteous Smite has doubled and the attack range has decreased by 17M. After using the skill, the speed to connect Righteous Smite into a combo of another skill has decreased. When using the skill Righteous Smite, the speed of the your camera view when turning will now be faster.
  11. 2019-01-09 Patch Notes - January 9th 2019 ↗
    • Nerf The arrow effect for the Righteous Smite skill has been changed. The MP/SP/WP reduction effect for successfully landing Righteous Fire hits has been changed to a movement speed reduction effect (movement speed reduced by 10% for 5 sec).
  12. 2019-01-02 Patch Notes - January 2nd 2019 ↗
    • Rework The motion when using the skill Righteous Smite through Quick Slot has been changed.