Forged Surfer Dash/history

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February 03, 2026

  • Forged Surfer Dash: Reduced the additional bomb damage coefficient from 1.2 to 0.8 and reduced the burning duration from 4 seconds to 2 seconds in PvP only.
Forged Surfer Dash.png

Forged Surfer Dash

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Offensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link
1 Activation time  
Forged Surfer Dash

Dash to the targeted location while dropping bombs along your path that detonate after a short period of time, dealing damage and burning enemies. More bombs are dropped the farther you travel.

For a short time after using this skill, you continue to drop additional bombs at your location.

Damage.png Damage: 969 (2.4)?
Damage.png Damage: 484 (1.2)?
Damage.png Damage: 323 (0.8)?
Forged Surfer Dash (effect).pngBurning.png Burning (30.5½s): 459 Damage
Forged Surfer Dash (effect).pngBurning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Forged Surfer Dash (effect).png Forged Surfer Dash (10s): Drop additional bombs at your location.
Burning.png Burning (6s): 786 Damage
Burning.png Burning (4s): 524 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Miscellaneous effect.png Max Bombs: 5
Radius.png Radius: 120
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

January 13, 2026

  • Forged Surfer Dash: Reduced the burning of additional bombs from 6 seconds to 3.5 seconds in PvE only. Reduced the burning of additional bombs when the Meticulous Custodian trait is equipped from 8 seconds to 4.5 seconds in PvE only. Reduced the power coefficient of additional bombs from 2.4 to 1.2 in PvE only. Reduced the power coefficient of additional bombs when the Meticulous Custodian trait is equipped from 2.8 to 1.4 in PvE only.
Forged Surfer Dash.png

Forged Surfer Dash

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Offensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link
1 Activation time  
Forged Surfer Dash

Dash to the targeted location while dropping bombs along your path that detonate after a short period of time, dealing damage and burning enemies. More bombs are dropped the farther you travel.

For a short time after using this skill, you continue to drop additional bombs at your location.

Damage.png Damage: 969 (2.4)?
Damage.png Damage: 484 (1.2)?
Forged Surfer Dash (effect).pngBurning.png Burning (30.5½s): 459 Damage
Forged Surfer Dash (effect).png Forged Surfer Dash (10s): Drop additional bombs at your location.
Burning.png Burning (6s): 786 Damage
Burning.png Burning (4s): 524 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Miscellaneous effect.png Max Bombs: 5
Radius.png Radius: 120
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

December 15, 2025

  • Forged Surfer Dash: Fixed an issue that caused the traited version of this skill's passive effect to inflict more burning than expected.

December 09, 2025

  • Forged Surfer Dash: Increased the radius of the bombs from 80 to 120. Fixed an issue that caused the burning count and duration of the bombs dropped by this skill's beneficial effect to differ from those dropped when the skill is activated.
Forged Surfer Dash.png

Forged Surfer Dash

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Offensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link
1 Activation time  
Forged Surfer Dash

Dash to the targeted location while dropping bombs along your path that detonate after a short period of time, dealing damage and burning enemies. More bombs are dropped the farther you travel.

For a short time after using this skill, you continue to drop additional bombs at your location.

Damage.png Damage: 638 (2.4)?
Damage.png Damage: 319 (1.2)?
Forged Surfer Dash (effect).png Forged Surfer Dash (10s): Drop additional bombs at your location.
Burning.png Burning (6s): 786 Damage
Burning.png Burning (4s): 524 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Miscellaneous effect.png Max Bombs: 5
Radius.png Radius: 120
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Forged Surfer Dash: In addition to its previous effects, for a short period of time after using this skill, continue to drop additional bombs at your location every interval. Reduced the burning from 2 stacks for 10 seconds to 1 stack for 6 seconds.
Forged Surfer Dash.png

Forged Surfer Dash

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Offensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link
1 Activation time  
Forged Surfer Dash

Dash to the targeted location while dropping bombs along your path that detonate after a short period of time, dealing damage and burning enemies. More bombs are dropped the farther you travel.

For a short time after using this skill, you continue to drop additional bombs at your location.

Damage.png Damage: 638 (2.4)?
Damage.png Damage: 319 (1.2)?
Forged Surfer Dash (effect).png Forged Surfer Dash (10s): Drop additional bombs at your location.
Burning.png2 Burning (10s): 2,620 Damage
Burning.png2 Burning (4s): 1,048 Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Max Bombs: 5
Radius.png Radius: 80
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

  • Forged Surfer Dash was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Forged Surfer Dash.png

Forged Surfer Dash

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Specialization
Antiquary icon small.png Antiquary
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Offensive Artifact
Movement
Leap
Game link
1 Activation time  
Forged Surfer Dash

Dash to the targeted location, dropping bombs along your path that detonate after a short period of time, dealing damage and burning enemies. More bombs are dropped the farther you travel.

Damage.png Damage: 638 (2.4)?
Damage.png Damage: 319 (1.2)?
Burning.png2 Burning (10s): 2,620 Damage
Burning.png2 Burning (4s): 1,048 Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Max Bombs: 5
Radius.png Radius: 80
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description