Sep 15, 2026
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Dimensions Unbound — September Update

4/5 Significant

Massive Soulfist rework alongside significant PvE damage buffs for Gunlancer, Aeromancer, and several other classes.

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Key Changes

  • 1Complete Soulfist rework: Spirit system replaced with hit-based recovery and new 'Supreme Art' identity
  • 2Gunlancer PvE damage increased by up to 8.9% across all skills
  • 3Aeromancer PvE damage increased by 7.8% with improved Stagger levels on multiple skills
  • 4Soulfist: 3 new skills added (Yin Yang Palm, Celestial Spiral Palm, Celestial Thunder Strike) and 4 removed
  • 5Slayer Specialization coefficient and Burst Mode damage buffed
  • 6Wardancer Esoteric Skill damage significantly increased via Ark Passive
  • 7Scrapper Taijutsu and Shock Training damage bonuses increased
  • 8Berserker Cold Fury and Burst Enhancement damage bonuses buffed
  • 9Valkyrie and Souleater receive general PvE damage increases
  • 10Extensive Ark Grid node rebalancing for nearly all classes, including several damage nerfs to specific nodes

All Changes

🥋Soulfist Rework(11)

  • changeSoulfist: Spirit no longer naturally recovers over time; it is now recovered through skill hits and specific gameplay actions.
  • changeSoulfist: Specialization stat now increases Force Skill Damage instead of Spirit Recovery time.
  • buffSoulfist: PvE Damage for all skills (excluding Hyper Awakening) increased by 29.0%.
  • nerfSoulfist: PvE Damage for Martial Arts skills (including Hyper Awakening) decreased by 28.6%.
  • changeSoulfist: The 'Energy Overflow' passive has been replaced by 'Supreme Art,' which removes Hype in exchange for True Energy and Star-based techniques.
  • newSoulfist: New skills added: Yin Yang Palm, Celestial Spiral Palm, and Celestial Thunder Strike.
  • removeSoulfist: Skills removed: Magnetic Palm, Crippling Barrier, Deadly Finger, and Energy Release.
  • buffFlash Step: Flash Step: Spirit cost removed, damage increased by 38.3%, and cooldown standardized to 12.0s.
  • buffShadowbreaker: Shadowbreaker: Spirit cost removed, Push Immunity added to tripods, and damage to downed foes increased.
  • nerfEnergy Bullet: Energy Bullet: Spirit cost reduced to 180 and wind-up motion speed improved, but base damage reduced by 59.1%.
  • changeHype: Hype Identity: Spirit recovery and cooldown reduction values adjusted across all stages.

⚖️Class Balance(11)

  • buffGunlancer: Gunlancer: PvE Damage for all skills (except Basic Attack) increased by 5.7%, with an additional 3.2% for non-Hyper Awakening skills.
  • buffAeromancer: Aeromancer: PvE Damage for all skills increased by 7.8% and Specialization coefficient for Weather Skills increased from 0.53 to 0.555.
  • buffValkyrie: Valkyrie: PvE Damage for all skills (except Basic/Hyper) increased by 2.3% and Final Splendor damage increased by 4.5%.
  • buffSlayer: Slayer: Specialization Burst Mode Damage coefficient increased from 0.11 to 0.12.
  • buffBerserker: Berserker: Cold Fury damage bonus in Fury state increased from 10/17/24% to 17/24/31%.
  • buffWardancer: Wardancer: Powerful Esoteric Skill damage increased from 6/13/20% to 12/19/26%.
  • buffScrapper: Scrapper: Ultimate Skill: Taijutsu Stamina Skill damage increased to 40/55/70%.
  • buffSouleater: Souleater: PvE Damage for all skills (except Basic/Hyper) increased by 3.1%.
  • buffArtist: Artist: Lunar Blessing damage bonus increased from 33/40/47.5% to 38/45.5/53%.
  • buffDestroyer: Destroyer: Gravity Armor damage bonus increased from 3/5/7% to 4/8/12%.
  • buffPaladin: Paladin: Judgment now adds +8.0% Punish Skill Stagger Damage.

🕸️Ark Passive & Grid(6)

  • nerfBerserker: Berserker: Power Break Stagger Damage reduced by 40.0% in the Combination 14p node.
  • nerfWardancer: Wardancer: Enlightened Origin 17p damage bonus reduced from 12/13.5% to 9/10.5%.
  • nerfScrapper: Scrapper: Earth Collapse 14p damage per stack reduced from 8.0% to 7.0%.
  • buffAeromancer: Aeromancer: Path of Wind now grants a flat 1.2/2.4/3.6/4.8/6.0% Umbrella Skill Damage bonus for 30s.
  • changeWildsoul: Wildsoul: Bestial Resonance now reduces Shapeshift Skill cooldown by 3.0% on Forbidden Sorcery use.
  • buffSouleater: Souleater: Soul Control state duration bonus increased to a flat +3.0s.

Summary

The Dimensions Unbound update introduces a comprehensive overhaul for the Soulfist class, replacing the Spirit natural recovery system with a hit-based mechanic and introducing the 'Supreme Art' identity. Beyond the rework, the update delivers a wide-reaching balance pass across the roster, with notable PvE damage increases for Gunlancer, Valkyrie, and Aeromancer, alongside extensive adjustments to Ark Passives and Ark Grid nodes for nearly every class.