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Shadow Slash Ninja

13 recorded changes across 13 patches, 2017-11-08 – 2026-04-30. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2026-04-30 rework: no measurable damage change yet. Before that: PvE +34.2% · PvP +0.0% (1 measurable change since 2023-01-11)

Best-effort: compounds the 1 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.

    • Rework (Awakening) Changed the required resource. Before: 40 WP After: 200 Stamina Changed so Stamina does not recover until the skill motion ends.
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where Knockdown occasionally failed to apply when performing the skill by canceling its startup motion after another skill.
    • Rework (Main, Succession) Changed to apply Super Armor from skill use through to the end of the attack. Changed the debuff: FloatingKnockdown. Changed the Critical Hit Rate Increase effect on skill use to Melee AP +20 for 10 sec. This effect is the same as that of the Seamless skill.
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where the Critical Hit buff wasn’t applying correctly when comboing into the following skill. After changing stance, when using Shadow Slash after Murderous Intent
    • Rework (Main, Succession) Changed as follows: Changed to apply defensive effects immediately after moving. Changed to activate immediately when comboed after Ghost Step with sura katana.
    • Rework (Main & Succession) Changed to immediately perform the skill when used after other Awakening skills. However, the casting delay remains the same when performed alone or from the Quick Slot.
    • Buff (Common) Attack damage 1420% x8 Damage -49% in PvP onlyAttack damage 1906% x8 Damage -62% in PvP onlyPvE +34.2%PvP +0.0%
    • Buff (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows: Added Critical Hit Rate +18% for 10 sec. Can be comboed from the Batto Stance of Sura ChaoSpree, and when comboed, Sura ChaoSpree will be activated instantly following Shadow Slash.
    • Buff (Main Weapon) Improved so the skill is activated instantly in all Double Sword attacks.
    • Buff (Awakening) Improved so that you must press Q again to activate Shadow Slash after using Flow: Block Jump in your sura katana state.
    • New (Awakening) Added the new skill.
    • Buff Improved to be able to combo into Ninja Step. Awakening
    • QoL “Knocks monsters back on good hits” has been added to the descriptions of Shadow Slash, Wind Slash and Fatal Blow.