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Chilling Wave Wizard

24 recorded changes across 19 patches, 2019-06-05 – 2026-04-30. RSS feed

Power trajectory

Since the 2025-10-30 rework: PvE +2.4% · PvP +3.9% (2 measurable changes)

0% +25% +50% 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 rework rework rework 2020-05-13 · PvE +5.0% this patch · +5.0% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvP +5.0% this patch · +5.0% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvE +5.0% this patch · +10.2% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvP +5.0% this patch · +10.2% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvE +5.0% this patch · +15.7% cumulative 2020-05-13 · PvP +5.0% this patch · +15.7% cumulative 2020-09-23 · PvE +8.0% this patch · +25.0% cumulative 2020-09-23 · PvP +8.0% this patch · +25.0% cumulative 2023-11-15 · PvE +28.3% this patch · +60.4% cumulative 2023-11-15 · PvP +28.3% this patch · +60.4% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvE −7.1% this patch · −7.1% cumulative 2025-04-17 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvE −3.0% this patch · −9.9% cumulative 2025-08-28 · PvP held steady · +0.0% cumulative 2026-02-12 · PvE +2.4% this patch · +2.4% cumulative 2026-02-12 · PvP +0.0% this patch · +0.0% cumulative 2026-04-30 · PvE +0.0% this patch · +2.4% cumulative 2026-04-30 · PvP +3.9% this patch · +3.9% cumulative
PvE PvP dashed verticals reset the baseline

Best-effort: compounds the 9 of 24 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 (Awakening) 35.6% damage in PvP only → 37% damage in PvP onlyPvE +0.0%PvP +3.9%
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4,511% x2 Attack 2 damage 4,511% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 4,511% x2 36.44% damage in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 4,618% x2 Attack 2 damage 4,618% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 4,618% x2 35.60% damage in PvP onlyPvE +2.4%PvP +0.0%
    • Rework Changed the skill's effect from "Push the target on hits (PvE only)" to "Knockback on attack 1 hits (PvE only)."
    • Nerf (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4651% x2 Attack 2 damage 4651% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 4651% x2Attack 1 damage 4511% x2 Attack 2 damage 4511% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 4511% x2PvE -3.0%PvP held
    • Nerf (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 5007% x2 Attack 2 damage 5007% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 5007% x2 Damage -68.6% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 4651% x2 Attack 2 damage 4651% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 4651% x2 Damage -66.2% in PvP onlyPvE -7.1%PvP +0.0%
    • Buff (Awakening) Removed the Movement Speed reduction on hits debuff. Changed the cooldown: 15/14/13 sec → 15/13/11 sec. Changed the skill add-on tier accordingly: 3 → 2 Changed the Critical Hit Rate: +10% for 10 sec → 30% for 10 sec
    • Rework (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 4316% x2 Attack 2 damage 4316% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 4316% x2 Damage -62.2% in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 5007% x2 Attack 2 damage 5007% x1, max 3 hits Attack 3 damage 5007% x2 Damage -68.6% in PvP onlyPvE +16.0%PvP -3.6%
    • Rework (Awakening) Changed so Flow: Arne's Guidance's effect will now activate for the skill with Arne summoned.
    • Nerf (Speed Reduction Debuffs) Movement Speed Reduction: -20% for 10 sec-10% for 5 sec
    • Bugfix (Awakening) Fixed the issue where the Movement Speed reduction effect was stacked with that of other skills. Corrected the description of the Accuracy Rate in the effects of Arne, Marg, Flame's Calling, and Lava Zone.
    • Buff (Awakening) Attack damage 730/970/1308% x6 730/970/1308% x1, max 7 hits 730/970/1308% x5 Damage -47.5%/47.6%/51.5% in PvP onlyAttack damage 934/1242/1678% x6 934/1242/1678% x1, max 7 hits 934/1242/1678% x5 Damage -62.2%/62.2%/62.2% in PvP onlyPvE +28.3%PvP +28.3%
    • Bugfix (Awakening) Changed the skill as follows: Changed skill animations. Changed so extra attacks are always activated accordingly. Fixed the issue of Forward Guard not being applied in certain situations during the skill due to the change of extra attacks being always activated. Adjusted skill damage.
    • Bugfix Fixed the skill description to match the actual hits. * Before: Attack damage% x12 * After: Attack damage% x1, max 12 hits / Extra attack damage% x1, max 11 hits
    • Buff - Knockback on hits (PvP only)- Forward Guard during skill use - Improved to combo more naturally into another skill - Knockback on hits for Core level of the skill (PvP only)
    • Buff Hit Damage 946% x12 → Hit Damage 1022% x12PvE +8.0%PvP +8.0%
    • Buff Chilling Wave - Improved the skill to combo more smoothly into other skills after use.
    • Buff Hit Damage 543% x12 → Hit Damage 570% x12PvE +5.0%PvP +5.0%
    • Buff Hit Damage 722% x12 → Hit Damage 758% x12PvE +5.0%PvP +5.0%
    • Buff Hit Damage 901% x12 → Hit Damage 946% x12PvE +5.0%PvP +5.0%
    • Buff Chilling Wave's casting speed increased.
    • QoL You can now use Evasion or Teleport while using Chilling Wave.
    • Nerf Removed the Forward Guard effect of Chilling Wave
    • Buff The casting speed for Chilling Wave skills has been increased.
    • Buff The damage for Chilling Wave skills has increased as follows. 443% x 12 → 543% x 12 526% x 12 → 722% x 12 608% x 12 → 901% x 12