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Crushing Wave

gladiator / Mastery

Crushing Wave

What it does

Area attack chain centered on the caster; deals stagger damage.

Recommended Specialty

Group PvE Dungeon first choice · select only when unlocked.

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Specialty · first pickRestores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit

Reduce resource downtime during repeated casts.

Switch when: These selections apply if you use this skill. They do not raise its investment priority.

Total 8 · 1 slot
2 Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit
Total 12 · 2 slots
4 Resets cooldown on landing a Critical Hit2 Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit
Total 16 · 2 slots
4 Resets cooldown on landing a Critical Hit2 Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit
Total 20 · 3 slots
4 Resets cooldown on landing a Critical Hit2 Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit3 Up to +20% damage when more targets hit
All 5 options

1 Absorbs 2% HP Requires total 8

2 Restores 50 MP on landing a Critical Hit Requires total 8

3 Up to +20% damage when more targets hit Requires total 8

4 Resets cooldown on landing a Critical Hit Requires total 12

5 50% chance to pull Requires total 16

Line numbers identify the options from top to bottom. At total 16, all five options are available, but you still have two slots. The third slot opens at total 20. These are optional later setups, not a requirement to raise this skill to 20.

Global 1.0.21.0 client-data display; editorial recommendations · 2026-10-05

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This is a short functional summary of the reference-client guide entry. Trigger conditions, available specializations and rank-dependent values should be checked in the current client before investing.

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How to use it

Use for grouped enemies. Choose extra damage or HP recovery according to your current sustain.

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