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Cleansing Flame Guardian

16 recorded changes across 15 patches, 2020-03-03 – 2026-08-20. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2025-09-25 rework: PvE −5.0% · PvP +0.0% (1 measurable change)

0% +20% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 rework rework rework rework 2023-11-15 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +10.0% cumulative 2023-11-15 · PvP +10.0% this patch · +10.0% cumulative 2025-03-13 · PvE +11.3% this patch · +22.4% cumulative 2025-03-13 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +10.0% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvE +7.3% this patch · +31.4% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvP held steady · +10.0% cumulative 2026-08-20 · PvE −5.0% this patch · −5.0% cumulative 2026-08-20 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 4 of 16 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.

    • Nerf (Awakening) Attack damage 11583% x2 31.89% damage in PvP onlyAttack damage 11004% x2 33.57% damage in PvP onlyPvE -5.0%PvP +0.0%
    • Rework (Awakening) Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot: Dragon's Maw, Searing Fang, switching to Awakening Weapon
    • Buff (Awakening) 10791% x2 → 11583% x2PvE +7.3%PvP held
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where the All AP decrease effect on hits was not displayed in the skill description.
    • Buff (Awakening) Changed the skills as follows: Removed the All Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec buff. Changed the Accuracy Rate buff of all skills: +19%+25%

      Also changed: Black Spirit: Cleansing Flame

    • Buff (Awakening) 9296% x2 Damage -65.5% in PvP only10346% x2 Damage -69% in PvP onlyPvE +11.3%PvP +0.0%
    • Nerf (Accuracy/Evasion Revamp) Changed All Accuracy Rate +9% → +6 for 10 sec
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 1178/1489/1801/2113% x8 Damage -62%/62%/62%/62% in PvP onlyAttack damage 1296/1638/1981/2324% x8 Damage -65.5%/65.5%/65.5%/65.5% in PvP onlyPvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
    • Nerf (Awakening) Removed the Air Smash effect from Cleansing Flame and Black Spirit: Cleansing Flame.

      Also changed: Black Spirit: Cleansing Flame

    • Rework (Awakening) Changed the Critical Hit Rate from +25% to +50%. Changed the skill damage as follows. Attack damage 994% / 1257% / 1520% / 1783% x8 → Attack damage 1178% / 1489% / 1801% / 2113% x8 PvP damage -55% → -62%
    • Rework Changed so I to IV Criticial Hit Rate +25% for PvE only applies for PvP as well.
    • Buff Slightly increased the combo speed into Fireborne Rupture.
    • Buff Added Critical Hit Rate +25% for PvE only.
    • QoL You can now change the direction of Cleansing Flame's attack by turning the camera, right up to the moment the attack begins.
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where the second hit for Scornful Slash did not trigger when used after Cleansing Flame.
    • Rework The All Accuracy Rate effect of all levels of Cleansing Flame has been changed to: All Accuracy Rate +9% for 10 sec. upon using skill.