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Cataclysm Wizard

40 recorded changes across 23 patches, 2017-10-25 – 2026-04-30. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2023-11-15 rework: PvE +26.5% · PvP +48.2% (5 measurable changes)

0% +100% +200% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 rework rework rework structure change structure change rework 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.9% this patch · +10.9% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.9% this patch · +10.9% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.1% this patch · +22.1% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.1% this patch · +22.1% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.1% this patch · +34.3% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.1% this patch · +34.3% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +47.8% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.0% this patch · +47.8% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.9% this patch · +63.9% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.9% this patch · +63.9% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.1% this patch · +80.4% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.1% this patch · +80.4% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.1% this patch · +98.6% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.1% this patch · +98.6% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +119% cumulative 2018-12-05 · PvP +10.0% this patch · +119% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +140% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvP +10.0% this patch · +140% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +164% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvP +10.0% this patch · +164% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvE +9.9% this patch · +191% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvP +9.9% this patch · +191% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvE +10.0% this patch · +219% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvP +10.0% this patch · +219% cumulative 2021-12-22 · PvE −25.8% this patch · −25.8% cumulative 2021-12-22 · PvP −25.8% this patch · −25.8% cumulative 2023-06-14 · PvE +19.2% this patch · +19.2% cumulative 2023-06-14 · PvP +19.2% this patch · +19.2% cumulative 2025-04-03 · PvE +60.0% this patch · +60.0% cumulative 2025-04-03 · PvP +0.2% this patch · +0.2% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvE −18.6% this patch · +30.3% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.2% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvE −5.2% this patch · +23.6% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvP held steady · +0.2% cumulative 2026-02-12 · PvE +2.4% this patch · +26.5% cumulative 2026-02-12 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.2% cumulative 2026-04-30 · PvE +0.0% this patch · +26.5% cumulative 2026-04-30 · PvP +47.9% this patch · +48.2% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 19 of 40 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) 30.43% damage in PvP only45% damage in PvP onlyPvE +0.0%PvP +47.9%
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 7,724% x2 31.15% damage in PvP only [Marg Effect] Attack damage 2,325% x2 48.69% damage in PvP only [Marg's Rage] Attack damage 2,325% x3 48.69% damage in PvP onlyAttack damage 7,906% x2 30.43% damage in PvP only [Marg Effect] Attack damage 2,380% x2 47.57% damage in PvP only [Marg's Rage] Attack damage 2,380% x3 47.57% damage in PvP onlyPvE +2.4%PvP +0.0%
    • Nerf (Main Weapon, Succession) 8217% x2 [Marg Effect] 2422% x2 [when empowered by Marg's Rage] 2422% x37724% x2 [Marg Effect] 2325% x2 [when empowered by Marg's Rage] 2325% x3PvE -5.2%PvP held
    • Nerf (Awakening) Attack damage 10091% x2 Damage -77.2% in PvP onlyAttack damage 8217% x2 Damage -72.0% in PvP onlyPvE -18.6%PvP +0.0%
    • Buff (Awakening) 6307% x2 Damage -63.6% in PvP only10091% x2 Damage -77.2% in PvP onlyPvE +60.0%PvP +0.2%
    • Buff (Awakening) Moved the All Evasion Rate reduction on hits debuff to Barrage of Water. Changed the Casting Speed buff: +10% for 10 sec20% for 10 sec This effect does not stack with that of Barrage of Water.
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where the extra attack from Marg's effect wasn't applied.
    • Rework (Succession) Attack damage 895/1052/1149/1364% x7 Damage -52%/51.9%/51.9%/51.9% in PvP only Marg effect 1550% x4 Damage -45% in PvP onlyAttack damage 985/1210/1436/1802% x7 Damage -63.6%/63.6%/63.6%/63.6% in PvP only Marg effect 1907% x4 Damage -55.3% in PvP onlyPvE +28.5%PvP +4.5%
    • Nerf (Awakening) PvP damage reduction rate44.2/45.3/43.4/43.1%Critical hit rate +30% PvP damage reduction rate 51.9%
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 1300% x 4 PvP damage reduction rate 40%Attack damage 1550% x 4 PvP damage reduction rate 45%PvE +19.2%PvP +19.2%
    • QoL (Awakening) Changed the skill description to "Super Armor" to match its actual effect.

      Also changed: Black Spirit: Cataclysm

    • Buff Changed the Marg effect's damage. * Marg effect damage: 1130%1300% * Marg effect Damage Reduction Rate in PvP: 31%40%PvE +15.0%PvP +15.0%~
    • Buff [Marg Effect] Attack damage 775% x 4[Marg Effect] Attack damage 1130% x 4 Damage -31% in PvPPvE +45.8%PvP +0.6%~
    • Nerf - [Marg Effect] Hit damage 1045% x4 - [Marg Effect] Critical Hit Rate +100% (PvE only) - [Marg Effect] Critical Hit Rate +40% (PvP only)- [Marg Effect] Attack damage 775% x4 - Casting Speed +10% for 10 secPvE -25.8%PvP -25.8%
    • QoL Increase Rate: 7%
    • Buff Cataclysm - Increased the skill's speed and improved the skill comboing into other skills.
    • Rework Removed Aqua Jail Explosion's All Evasion Rate effect and added it to Cataclysm.
    • Rework Removed Cataclysm's Casting Speed increase effects and added it to Bolide of Destruction.
    • Buff Hit Damage 814% x7Hit Damage 895% x7PvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
    • Buff Hit Damage 957% x7Hit Damage 1052% x7PvE +9.9%PvP +9.9%
    • Buff Hit Damage 1045% x7Hit Damage 1149% x7PvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
    • Buff Hit Damage 1240% x7Hit Damage 1364% x7PvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where the 1st hit's range differed from the other hits' ranges when using Cataclysm II.
    • Buff The PVE damage for Cataclysm skills has increased as follows. 723% x 7814% x 7 832% x 7957% x 7 941% x 71045% x 7 1058% x 71240% x 7
    • Buff The PVE damage for Cataclysm has been increased.
    • Buff I: 657% x 7723% x 7PvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
    • Buff II: 756% x 7832% x 7PvE +10.1%PvP +10.1%
    • Buff III: 855% x 7941% x 7PvE +10.1%PvP +10.1%
    • Buff IV: 954% x 71058% x 7PvE +10.9%PvP +10.9%
    • Buff The PVE damage for the skill Cataclysm at 100% Black Spirit Rage has been increased.
    • Buff I: 657% x 8723% x 8PvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
    • Buff II: 756% x 8832% x 8PvE +10.1%PvP +10.1%
    • Buff III: 855% x 8941% x 8PvE +10.1%PvP +10.1%
    • Buff IV: 954% x 81058% x 8PvE +10.9%PvP +10.9%
    • Buff Improved the functionality of Hellfire and Cataclysm while Sprinting. If you press the ↑ + Shift + F keys while Sprinting, Hellfire and Cataclysm are cast. When Hellfire is in Cooldown, Cataclysm is cast instead.
    • Buff Improved the functionality of Bolide of Destruction and Cataclysm while evading backwards. If you press the ↓ + Shift + F keys while evading backwards, Bolide of Destruction and Cataclysm are cast. When Bolide of Destruction is in Cooldown, Cataclysm is cast instead.
    • Rework The attack type of the skill Cataclysm has been changed.
    • Bugfix Fixed the issue where the pivotal point of the skill Cataclysm IV was set in front of the Wizard instead of the center of the Wizard’s body.
    • QoL 60 Lv.59 Lv.
    • QoL 62 Lv.60 Lv.