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One Step Back Musa

15 recorded changes across 11 patches, 2017-10-25 – 2026-07-02. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2024-07-25 rework: PvE +64.7% · PvP +0.0% (2 measurable changes)

0% +25% +50% +75% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 rework rework rework 2023-09-26 · PvE +50.4% this patch · +50.4% cumulative 2023-09-26 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2025-03-20 · PvE +86.0% this patch · +86.0% cumulative 2025-03-20 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2025-04-24 · PvE −11.5% this patch · +64.7% cumulative 2025-04-24 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 3 of 15 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. 2026-07-02 [Updates] Patch Notes - July 2, 2026 ↗
    • Buff (Main Weapon, Succession) Improved the combo into Projection or Flow: Double Down after the skill to be smoother.
  2. 2025-04-24 [Updates] Patch Notes - April 24, 2025 ↗
    • Nerf (Awakening) Attack damage 5781% x2 Damage -71.4% in PvP onlyAttack damage 5119% x2 Damage -67.7% in PvP onlyPvE -11.5%PvP +0.0%
  3. 2025-03-20 [Updates] Patch Notes - March 20, 2025 ↗
    • Buff (Awakening) 3108% x2 Damage -46.8% in PvP only5781% x2 Damage -71.4% in PvP onlyPvE +86.0%PvP +0.0%
  4. 2024-09-05 [Updates] Patch Notes - September 5, 2024 ↗
    • Nerf (Main, Succession) Removed the Down Smash debuff
  5. 2024-07-25 [Updates] Patch Notes - July 25, 2024 ↗
    • Rework (Main, Succession) Removed the Movement Speed Decrease debuff and added the Down Smash debuff.
  6. 2023-09-26 [Updates] Patch Notes - September 26, 2023 ↗
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 1033% x4 Damage -20% in PvP onlyAttack damage 1554% x4 Damage -46.8% in PvP onlyPvE +50.4%PvP +0.0%
  7. 2021-12-22 [Updates] Patch Notes - December 22, 2021 ↗
    • Rework - Hit Damage 730% x 4 - Damage -2.7% in PvP - 9 sec cooldown - Stiffness on hits (PvE only)- Hit damage 1033% x 4 - Damage -20% in PvP - 5 sec cooldown - Increased activation speed - No character collision while moving * Collision on cooldown - Increased distance traveled backward - Movement Speed -50% for 10 sec - Increased attack range after learning Projection III - Blade effect applied after learning Projection IIIPvE +41.5%PvP +16.3%
  8. 2020-08-26 Patch Notes - 26 August 2020 ↗
    • Buff One Step Back - Changed the skill's Stiffness effect to only apply to monsters, and added the Super Armor effect when using the skill.
    • Buff Chase - Improved the skill to combo faster into One Step Back after the using the skill in Awakening stance.
  9. 2018-02-21 Patch Notes - 21st February 2018 ↗
    • Buff The Hit Range of One Step Back has been increased by around 25% so that opponents near where your Character lands may also be hit.
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue preventing you from chaining to Crescent Blade Skills after using Fiery Crevice or One Step Back via Quick Slot in Blade combat stance.
  10. 2017-12-13 Patch Notes - 13th December 2017 ↗
    • Buff Forward Guard effect after attack has been added on the skill One Step Back.
  11. 2017-10-25 Patch Notes - 25th October 2017 ↗
    • Buff Critical Hit Rate of 50% has been added to the PvE hits of the skill One Step Back.
    • Buff WP Recovery effect per hit has been added to One Step Back. (20 per hit)
    • Rework Attack range of the skill One Step Back has been adjusted.