Keen Strike

What it does

Attack chain that increases enmity and restores MP.

Recommended Specialty

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Specialty · first pick+20% MP restored

Reduce resource downtime during repeated casts.

Switch when: MP restoration + multihit is the early setup. Later retain this skill for MP recovery instead of forcing it into every burst.

Total 8 · 1 slot

1 +20% MP restored

Total 12 · 2 slots

1 +20% MP restored3 +50% Multi-Hit on hit

Total 16 · 2 slots

1 +20% MP restored3 +50% Multi-Hit on hit

Total 20 · 3 slots

1 +20% MP restored3 +50% Multi-Hit on hit4 -1s [Ruinous Blow] cooldown on hit

All 5 options

1 +20% MP restored Requires total 8

2 Absorbs 1% HP Requires total 8

3 +50% Multi-Hit on hit Requires total 8

4 -1s [Ruinous Blow] cooldown on hit Requires total 12

5 Adds [Reckless Strike] Chain Skill 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.

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Read it in context

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

Weave for MP in the early rotation. Once both key total-16 options are selected and MP is stable, keep it for recovery instead of forcing it between every spender.

Upgrade milestones

Early level 8: MP restoration for a sustainable loop.

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