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Prime: Charging Wind Ranger

13 recorded changes across 10 patches, 2020-02-05 – 2026-06-11. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2021-12-22 rework: PvE +101% · PvP −4.8% (3 measurable changes)

0% +50% +100% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 rework rework 2021-05-26 · PvE +6.0% this patch · +6.0% cumulative 2021-05-26 · PvP +6.0% this patch · +6.0% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvE +2.5% this patch · +2.5% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvP held steady · +0.0% cumulative 2026-02-12 · PvE −1.9% this patch · +0.6% cumulative 2026-02-12 · PvP −4.7% this patch · −4.7% cumulative 2026-06-11 · PvE +99.7% this patch · +101% cumulative 2026-06-11 · PvP +0.0% this patch · −4.8% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 4 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.

    • Buff (Main Weapon, Succession) Attack damage 1538% x2 Charged attack damage 6944% x2 94.69% damage in PvP only 77.65% charged attack damage in PvP onlyAttack damage 3076% x2 Charged attack damage 13864% x2 Critical Hit Rate +100% when fully charged 47.33% damage in PvP only 38.89% charged attack damage in PvP only ※Damage reduced during cooldown. (PvE only)PvE +99.7%PvP +0.0%
    • Nerf (Main Weapon, Succession) 97.53% damage in PvP only Charged attack damage 79.14% in PvP only94.69% damage in PvP only Charged attack damage 77.65% in PvP onlyPvE -1.9%PvP -4.7%
    • Buff (Succession) Attack damage 1500% x2 Charged attack damage 6775% x2Attack damage 1538% x2 Charged attack damage 6944% x2PvE +2.5%PvP held
    • Buff (Main, Succession) Improved to now combo into Penetrating Wind.
    • Buff (Main Weapon, Succession) Increased charge speed.
    • QoL - Knockback on hits (PvE only) - Knockdown on charged hits (PvE only)- Knockback on hits * Nullified when used on cooldown - Knockdown on charged attack hits * Nullified when used on cooldown
    • Rework Changed the required Stamina for moving while charging. (Added) Before After Required Stamina 100 Required Stamina 300 Awakening

      Also changed: Charging Wind

    • Buff Hit Damage: 776% / 876% / 976% x 2 Charged Hit Damage: 1785% x 8Hit Damage: 1164% / 1314% / 1462% x 2 Charged Hit Damage: 1785% x 8PvE +6.0%PvP +6.0%
    • Buff Evasive Explosion Shot - Improved the skill movements to appear more natural when comboing from Charging Wind I–IV, Absolute: Charging Wind, Prime: Charging Wind I–III.

      Also changed: Absolute: Charging Wind

    • Rework The cooldown times for Prime: Charging Wind I, II, and III were changed to 7 sec, 6 sec, and 5 sec.
    • Buff The Super Armor effect will no longer be applied when charging during Prime: Charging Wind's cooldown.
    • Buff PvP damage reduction will now be applied to Prime: Charging Wind I, II, and III's cumulative damage.