BDO Class Change Timeline NA/EU patch history
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Slicing Ring Nova

10 recorded changes across 7 patches, 2021-05-26 – 2026-08-20. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2025-04-30 rework: PvE +3.0% · PvP +0.0% (1 measurable change)

0% +25% +50% +75% 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 rework rework rework 2023-11-15 · PvE +12.2% this patch · +12.2% cumulative 2023-11-15 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2023-12-13 · PvE +15.0% this patch · +29.0% cumulative 2023-12-13 · PvP +0.1% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2025-04-30 · PvE +38.0% this patch · +78.0% cumulative 2025-04-30 · PvP +18.6% this patch · +18.7% cumulative 2026-08-20 · PvE +3.0% this patch · +3.0% 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 10 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. 2026-08-20 [Updates] Patch Notes - August 20, 2026 ↗
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 7311% x3 34.68% damage in PvP onlyAttack damage 7530% x3 33.67% damage in PvP onlyPvE +3.0%PvP +0.0%
  2. 2026-06-25 [Updates] Patch Notes - June 25, 2026 ↗
    • Buff (Awakening) Decreased the cooldown: 10 sec → 8 sec. Moved the "Star's Breath Recovery +10% when using the skill" effect to Fuse Gravity. The amount of Star's Breath recovered using Fuse Gravity has been adjusted accordingly: 15% → 25%.
  3. 2025-04-30 [Updates] Patch Notes - April 30, 2025 ↗
    • Rework (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows. Changed the attack area to center on your character. Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Super Armor Changed the Recover HP per hit amount: 240 → 300 Fixed the issue where Forward Guard blocks after comboing from certain skills would recover additional Star's Breath. Changed the Recover Star's Breath per hit amount: 1.5% → 3%. Changed so you can only combo into Break Orbit, Royal Fencing: Lunge, Comet, or Brutal Ring during the skill.
    • Buff (Awakening) 5298% x3 Damage -65.1% in PvP only7311% x3 Damage -70.0% in PvP onlyPvE +38.0%PvP +18.6%
  4. 2023-12-13 [Updates] Patch Notes - December 13, 2023 ↗
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 1536% x9 Damage -59.9% in PvP onlyAttack damage 1766% x9 Damage -65.1% in PvP onlyPvE +15.0%PvP +0.1%
  5. 2023-11-15 [Updates] Patch Notes - November 15, 2023 ↗
    • Buff (Awakening) Added the recover 80 HP effect.
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 1369% x9 Damage -55% in PvP onlyAttack damage 1536% x9 Damage -59.9% in PvP onlyPvE +12.2%PvP +0.0%
  6. 2022-10-12 [Updates] Class Balance Patch Notes - October 12, 2022 ↗
    • Rework (Awakening) Changed Star's Breath recovery to 0.5% per hit.

      Also changed: Royal Fencing: FlecheLungeBrutal Ring

    • Rework (Awakening) Changed Star's Breath recovery. Recover 1% Star's Breath on blocks (max 10 times)Recover 10% Star's Breath when using the skill
  7. 2021-05-26 [Updates] Patch Notes - May 26, 2021 ↗
    • Buff Improved to combo more quickly into Brutal Ring during use.

      Also changed: Frozen Ring