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Blade of Darkness Sorceress

14 recorded changes across 9 patches, 2019-04-17 – 2025-11-20. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2025-09-18 rework: no measurable damage change yet. Before that: PvE +3.0% · PvP +0.0% (1 measurable change since 2023-11-29)

0% +50% +100% 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 rework rework rework rework 2020-09-23 · PvE +100% this patch · +100% cumulative 2020-09-23 · PvP +100% this patch · +100% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvE +3.0% this patch · +3.0% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvP held steady · +0.0% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 2 of 14 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.

    • Bugfix Addressed the issue where Flow: Cry of Darkness could be performed with SHIFT + SPACE even after your summon had disappeared following the skill.
    • Rework (Main, Succession) Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard at the start of the skillForward Guard during the skill
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 5036% x2 [Blade of Darkness Effect] Attack damage 901% x1, max 12 hits per Blade of DarknessAttack damage 5187% x2 [Blade of Darkness Effect] Attack damage 928% x1, max 12 hits per Blade of DarknessPvE +3.0%PvP held
    • Nerf (Common) Changed into a ranged skill. Now you will wield your blade from a distance and summon Blade of Darkness x3 at the targeted location. Added Knockback debuff on hits. Changed the cooldown: 4 sec8 sec Increased the movement speed of the Blades of Darkness. Reduced the attack area of the Blades of Darkness. Changed the blades to react appropriately to the motions after use. Changed that so you can no longer combo into Flow: Vile Plan.
    • Buff (Awakening) Improved to combo more smoothly into other skills.
    • Rework (Main) Attack damage 360% x6 Blade of Darkness's attack damage 936% x1 Blade attack damage -50% in PvP onlyAttack damage 360% x6 Blade of Darkness's attack damage 1104% x1, max 33 hits Blade attack damage -70% in PvP onlyPvE +5.4%PvP -36.7%
    • Rework (Main) Changed how the summoned blades attack. The blades will now attack in faster intervals. Added text to describe the maximum amount of hits possible. The blades will last for a shorter period of time than before. Changed the damage of the following skills.
    • QoL Hit Damage 360% x6Hit Damage 360% x6
    • Buff Blade of Darkness Hit Damage 468% x1Blade of Darkness Hit Damage 936% x1PvE +100.0%PvP +100.0%
    • Buff Increased the PvE and PvP damage of the summons of Blade of Darkness I–III by 30%.
    • QoL *Flow: Cry of Darkness damage depends on the Blade of Darkness skill level learned.
    • Rework DP RangeDamage Reduction RateDP RangeDamage Reduction Rate; 301–30814%301–30714%; 309–31515%308–31415%; 316–32316%315–32116%; 324–33017%322–32817%; 331–33818%329–33418%; 339–34519%335–34019%; 346–20%341–34620%; 347–35221%; 353–35822%; 359–36423%; 365–37024%; 371–37625%; 377–38226%; 383–38827%; 389–39428%; 395–40029%; 401–30%
    • Nerf AP Range / Extra AP: 309–315200; 316–322203; 323–329205; 330–339207; 340–210
    • QoL Information about the skill Flow: Cry of Darkness has been moved from the skill description of Blade of Darkness to that of Flow: Cry of Darkness.