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Flow: Bombardment Dark Knight

13 recorded changes across 9 patches, 2018-08-15 – 2026-04-30. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2026-04-30 rework: no measurable damage change yet. Before that: PvE −10.8% · PvP +5.2% (2 measurable changes since 2023-11-15)

0% +20% +40% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 rework rework rework rework rework 2021-05-26 · PvE +39.0% this patch · +39.0% cumulative 2021-05-26 · PvP +39.0% this patch · +39.0% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvE −15.0% this patch · −15.0% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvP +0.2% this patch · +0.2% cumulative 2026-04-02 · PvE +4.9% this patch · −10.8% cumulative 2026-04-02 · PvP +4.9% this patch · +5.2% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 3 of 13 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. 2026-04-30 [Updates] Patch Notes - April 30, 2026 (Updated: 2026-04-30 17:40 UTC) ↗
    • Rework (Awakening) 26.85% phantom blade attack damage in PvP only 40.12% magic attack damage in PvP only56% phantom blade attack damage in PvP only 27% magic attack damage in PvP onlyPvE +0.0%PvP +23.9%
  2. 2026-04-02 [Updates] Patch Notes - April 2, 2026 ↗
    • Buff (Awakening) Phantom blade attack damage 4,309% x2 Magic attack damage 4,182% x1, max 3 hits Phantom blade attack damage 28.19% in PvP only Magic attack damage 42.13% in PvP onlyPhantom blade attack damage 4,524% x2 Magic attack damage 4,391% x1, max 3 hits Phantom blade attack damage 26.85% in PvP only Magic attack damage 40.12% in PvP onlyPvE +4.9%PvP +4.9%
  3. 2025-04-17 [Updates] Patch Notes - April 17, 2025 ↗
    • Nerf (Main, Succession) Phantom blade attack damage 5068% x2 Damage -76.7% in PvP only Magic attack damage 4923% x1, max 3 hits Damage -65.1% in PvP onlyPhantom blade attack damage 4309% x2 Damage -72.5% in PvP only Magic attack damage 4182% x1, max 3 hits Damage -58.9% in PvP onlyPvE -15.0%PvP +0.2%
  4. 2023-11-15 [Updates] Patch Notes - November 15, 2023 ↗
    • Rework (Main & Succession) Phantom Blade attack damage 1032% x7 in PvE only Phantom Blade attack damage 1032% x5 Damage -39.6% in PvP only Magic attack damage 771% x1, max 13 hits Damage -48.5% in PvP onlyPhantom Blade attack damage 2027% x5 Damage -76.7% in PvP only Magic attack damage 1136% x1, max 13 hits Damage -65.1% in PvP onlyPvE -14.3%PvP -65.3%~
    • Bugfix (Main & Succession) Corrected the description of the number of magic attacks of the skill.
  5. 2021-12-22 [Updates] Patch Notes - December 22, 2021 ↗
    • Rework - Changed motions to be more natural when comboing with another skill after using it forward
    • Rework Changed the skill demo to now begin in phantom blade mode. (Added)

      Also changed: Shattering Darkness

  6. 2021-05-26 [Updates] Patch Notes - May 26, 2021 ↗
    • QoL Phantom Blade Damage: 1032% x 5 Magic Hit Damage: 593% x 1, Max 11 HitsPhantom Blade Damage: 1032% x 7 Magic Hit Damage: 771% x 1, Max 11 HitsPvE +39.0%PvP +39.0%
    • Buff Increased PvP damage by approx. +16.2%.

      Also changed: Shattering Darkness

  7. 2020-10-07 Patch notes - 7th October 2020 ↗
    • QoL Increase Rate: Phantom Blade Damage 6%
    • QoL Increase Rate: Magic Hit Damage 13%
  8. 2020-05-13 Patch Notes - 13th May 2020 ↗
    • Rework Phantom Blade Damage 1032% x3 Magic Hit Damage 377% x11Phantom Blade Damage 1032% x3 Magic Hit Damage 593% x1, Max 11 HitsPvE -49.1%PvP -49.1%
  9. 2018-08-15 Patch Notes - 15th August 2018 ↗
    • Buff Forward Guard effect has been added to the skill Flow: Bombardment.