8/16 Season 2 Part 3 Update

• foreignreign wrote on 2012-06-21 00:10

  Quote from OizenX;890808:

  WAAAT
  
  
  No everything besides raids dont exist when it comes to balancing, at least thats what I keep seeing here.
  
  Evie is incredibly overpowered in dungeons, but its fine because they dont exist.

  
  
  Evies are actually kind of underpowered when it comes to a lot of Hero mode bosses. Because they can't use chain hooks.
  
  A party of 4 Lanns will wipe out Larken much faster than 4 Evies. Without needing tank levels of DEF either.
• Invertex wrote on 2012-06-21 00:18
  I keep forgetting Clipped Wings works on small bosses.
  
  Though as you mentioned, chain hooks are completely broken for Hero mode. The Evie is better off just using Ice Spear or Reverse Gravity to set up the chain hook loop. I mean the only usage of it that I see being valid at all is for slowing down Hero dogs, and that's not even here yet. There's really no reason an Evie should be soloing a Colru golem, though it probably happens anyways.
  
  I need to run more Boat 6 Hero now that my equipment is actually suitable for it, too bad I can never find parties. ;-;
• RebeccaBlack wrote on 2012-06-21 00:28

  Quote from foreignreign;890810:

  Evies are actually kind of underpowered when it comes to a lot of Hero mode bosses. Because they can't use chain hooks.
  
  A party of 4 Lanns will wipe out Larken much faster than 4 Evies. Without needing tank levels of DEF either.

  
  This is debatable. In hero, I feel incredibly powerful against trash mobs because I can just permafreeze everything and even if I don't have chain hooks, I can still freeze bosses, heal, etc. A lot of utility things that actually make a difference in some of the hardest fights in the game. And people can still chain hook with other characters. Then of course there's also golems. And the SP thing.
  
  I'm not saying they're necessarily "as good" as other classes, but in hero mode their advantages really stick out, especially if everyone isn't absurdly geared with 15K+. If I had to make some public parties, I'd bet on Evie being a lot more help than the others as she offers a stable, reliable solution where one good player can kind of cover a lot of average/bad players.
• Oizen wrote on 2012-06-21 02:06

  Quote from foreignreign;890810:

  Evies are actually kind of underpowered when it comes to a lot of Hero mode bosses. Because they can't use chain hooks.
  
  A party of 4 Lanns will wipe out Larken much faster than 4 Evies. Without needing tank levels of DEF either.

  
  
  Im just gonna say, on my level 40 evie.
  
  I've soloed all the way up to trans, never touched an hp pot, and I dont think I've ever died either.
  
  Your examples are so extreme. Not the polar bear raid of course.
• foreignreign wrote on 2012-06-21 02:30

  Quote from OizenX;890892:

  Im just gonna say, on my level 40 evie.
  
  I've soloed all the way up to trans, never touched an hp pot, and I dont think I've ever died either.
  
  Your examples are so extreme. Not the polar bear raid of course.

  
  
  ... you could say the same thing about spear Lann.
  
  
  

  Quote from RebeccaBlack;890819:

  This is debatable. In hero, I feel incredibly powerful against trash mobs because I can just permafreeze everything and even if I don't have chain hooks, I can still freeze bosses, heal, etc. A lot of utility things that actually make a difference in some of the hardest fights in the game. And people can still chain hook with other characters. Then of course there's also golems. And the SP thing.
  
  I'm not saying they're necessarily "as good" as other classes, but in hero mode their advantages really stick out, especially if everyone isn't absurdly geared with 15K+. If I had to make some public parties, I'd bet on Evie being a lot more help than the others as she offers a stable, reliable solution where one good player can kind of cover a lot of average/bad players.

  
  
  Barely anything you said relates to "hero mode bosses." Reread what I said.
• foreignreign wrote on 2012-06-21 02:33

  Quote from RebeccaBlack;890819:

  This is debatable. In hero, I feel incredibly powerful against trash mobs because I can just permafreeze everything and even if I don't have chain hooks, I can still freeze bosses, heal, etc. A lot of utility things that actually make a difference in some of the hardest fights in the game. And people can still chain hook with other characters. Then of course there's also golems. And the SP thing.
  
  I'm not saying they're necessarily "as good" as other classes, but in hero mode their advantages really stick out, especially if everyone isn't absurdly geared with 15K+. If I had to make some public parties, I'd bet on Evie being a lot more help than the others as she offers a stable, reliable solution where one good player can kind of cover a lot of average/bad players.

  
  
  Nothing you said relates to "hero mode bosses." Reread what I said.
• RebeccaBlack wrote on 2012-06-21 03:03

  Quote from foreignreign;890932:

  Barely anything you said relates to "hero mode bosses." Reread what I said.

  
  I guess. It's relevant in the sense that hero mode bosses aren't just thrown at people. I did misread what you said though.
  
  But sure, speaking purely of the boss, others will be "better" overall. It doesn't take 4 people with chains, though. That was my main point. Evie being able to save a pretty bad party was the other one. That most definitely applies during bosses.
• Narthice wrote on 2012-06-21 04:05
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• Kollin wrote on 2012-06-21 06:22

  Quote from OizenX;890892:

  Im just gonna say, on my level 40 evie.
  
  I've soloed all the way up to trans, never touched an hp pot, and I dont think I've ever died either.
  
  Your examples are so extreme. Not the polar bear raid of course.

  
  
  You haven't even scratched the surface. Any class can do that.
• SakuraFarron wrote on 2012-06-21 15:26
  [SIZE="3"]Work In Progress[/SIZE] (still missing info on the Spirit Synthesis&Decomposition System)
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  [SIZE="3"]Quickslot[/SIZE]
  
  

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  • The number of quickslots have been increased to 10
    
    
  • SP skills can now be assigned to quickslots
    
    
  • Consumables except for feathers can be switched on the quickslot during battles
    

  
  
  [SIZE="3"]Character Balance[/SIZE]
  
  [General]
  
  

  
  
  • Character action percentiles have been adjusted
    
    
  • The majority of Lann/Fiona/Evie(scythe)/Karok skills have been buffed and Kai skills nerfed
    
    
  • Pulling evil cores can be canceled with evasion techniques
    
    
  • Recoil rate for certain attacks have been reduced
    
    
  • SP gain for action skills have been buffed
    
    
  • Max SP gauge has been increased to 5
    
    
  • Numerical value is now displayed for SP [the previous 4 unit SP gauge equaled 1000]
    
    
  • The required SP amount is now displayed on each skill’s tooltip with the exception of certain Kai skills
    
    
  • The following skills are now grouped as SP skills : 1st and 2nd trans for Paladin and Darkknight and each respective 2nd trans active skill.
    

  
  
  [Lann]
  
  

  
  
  • Liberate has a new icon and is now grouped as a SP skill
    
    
  • SP skills can still be used the old fashion way or through the quickslot
    
    
  • (premiere) spear lann evasion is now faster and has invincibility frames
    
    
  • ‘Thousand Needles’ can be used in any direction
    
    
  • The range for Slip Slew has been increased
    
    
  • The following SP skills now have a cooldown : Spirit of Berserker, Slashing High, Fury No7
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased: Gut stinger, Bear Blower(eviscerate), Thousand Needles, Windmill, Gliding Fury, Lightning Fury, Double Crescent, Moon Splitter, (XE)XE move
    

  
  
  [Fiona]
  
  

  
  
  • (premiere) Long sword attack speed has been buffed
    
    
  • (premiere)Evasion speed increased.
    
    
  • Counter attack can be used two times in a row
    
    
  • Down Counter can be used two times in a row
    
    
  • Heavy Stander Counter can be used two times in a row
    
    
  • Certain SP skills now have a cooldown : Shield Bash, Slashing High, Shield Repair, Shield Charge
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased:
    Spike Rose, Fatal Blow, Happy Blossom, Ivy Sweeper, Amaranth Kick, Down Counter, Heavy Stander Counter, Honey Bee Sting, Grand Slam Cala, Butterfly Swing, Stigma Hammer, (XE) XE move
    

  
  
  [Karok]
  
  

  
  
  • Evasion speed for Battle Pillar increased
    
    
  • Timing for Damage Absorb is now more lenient
    
    
  • Certain Smashes for Blaster now procs Weaving
    
    
  • Burst: Destruction now counts the number or crits the player procs instead of the number of crits proced on monsters
    
    
  • Certain SP skills now have a cooldown : Earthquake, Whirlwind[?], Howling, Unleashed Strength[?], Fury
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased: War Stomp, Drop Kick, Earthquake, Whirlwind[?], Weaving Attack, (XE)XE Move
    

  
  
  [Evie]
  
  

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  • New SP skill ‘Sacrifice’ added : This will cause the summoned wisp to explode dealing damage to nearby monsters.
    
    
  • Drains for Spirit Bind, Death Label, and Blood Thread can now be sustained simultaneously.
    
    
  • Monsters applied with Death Label will take damage over time.
    
    
  • Motions speed for ‘Turtle Leg’ increased.
    
    
  • The following skills are now grouped as SP skills: Firebolt, Blind Arrow, Healing Pearl, Mana Mine, Ice Spear, Ice Blast.
    
    
  • These skills can be used in it’s previous fashion and also by the quickslot
    
    
  • Certain SP skills now have a cooldown : Firebolt, Blind Arrow, Healing Pearl, Mana Mine, Ice Spear, Ice Blast, Reverse Gravity, Regenerate, Insane Reaper, Turtle Leg, Sacrifice.
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased: Death Label, Bloody Thread, Demon Splitter, (XE) Xe move
    

  
  
  [Kai]
  
  

  
  
  • Kai’s skills are now grouped as SP skills
    
    
  • Skills can be used in it’s previous fashion and also by the quickslot: Arrow Storm, Multi Sniping, Dual Link, Wire Evasion, Bending Shot
    
    
  • (XE)Damage bonus for each rank of XE Move has been increased.
    

  
  
  [SIZE="3"]Character HP balance Revamp[/SIZE]
  
  

  
  
  • The amount of HP increased for each level has been greatly increased.
    
    
  • Monster Damage(including DoTs) has been increased accordingly to this change
    
    
  • Healing amount of healing skills have been increased
    
    
  • Healing amount for Evie’s Regenerate has been increased
    
    
  • Damage Shield for Paladin Active Skill had it’s absorb amount increased
    
    
  • Healing amount for current potions increased
    
    
  • Light Potion[?] increased from 400 to 500
    
    
  • Cumy Potion healing amount increased for each level [1300 lv60 1500 lv70 1700]
    
    
  • Heavy Potions[?] can now be purchased from vendors that sell potions for 1800 gold each.
    
    
  • Exquisite Potions[?] can now be crafted. [heals for 1100]
    

  
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  [SIZE="3"]Marketplace/ Expertise Recipe Search System[/SIZE]
  
  

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  You can search the materials needed in the expertise recipe directly and buy the required material right away
  
  [SIZE="3"]Combat Related[/SIZE]
  
  

  
  
  • Excessively high drop rate of low level enchants scroll was fixed (Enchants obtained from Hero Mode remain unchanged)
    
    
  • When using Pillars, after throwing your pillar, the action of setting up campfire can be cancelled by dodges
    

  
  
  [SIZE="3"]Skills Related[/SIZE]
  
  

  
  
  • Skill CD exist even when you change from one map to another
    
    
  • Super annoying Kai’s Dual Link jamming bug has been fixed
    
    
  • Bonus effect of drinking potions when you haven’t learned Potion Mastery has been fixed
    

  
  
  [SIZE="3"]UI Related[/SIZE]
  
  

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  • Improving the game UI
    
    
  • When guild creation failed, there will be a more detailed error message
    
    
  • When difficulty increases, gold reward increase from 20% to 30%
    
    
  • You can reomve all unwanted rankings in ranking system
    

  
  
  [SIZE="3"]Karok Cestus Test Server Videos[/SIZE]
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  Since I don't even has a Cestus, it is impossible for me to test the new weaving timeframe, this video was taken by 바바리안님 and I reuploaded it to youtube

  
  
  [video=youtube;i8x9NPpnS64]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8x9NPpnS64&feature=g-u-u[/video]
  Karok Cestus: 1st Smash Weaving
  
  [video=youtube;iZM_uG3xSsc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZM_uG3xSsc&feature=g-u-u[/video]
  Karok Cestus: 2nd Smash Weaving
  
  [video=youtube;Jv905LUkbSQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv905LUkbSQ&feature=g-u-u[/video]
  Karok Cestus: 3rd Smash Weaving
  
  [video=youtube;KoULoFISeS4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoULoFISeS4&feature=g-u-u[/video]
  Karok Cestus: 4th Smash Weaving
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  [SIZE="3"]Ignition Update (Character Balance) for the Main KR server on 6/28/12[/SIZE]
  

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  [SIZE="3"]Season 2 Warm Up Event[/SIZE]
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  Obtain seals to receive AP & EXP capsules.
• foreignreign wrote on 2012-06-21 16:00
  How many times do they have to change the button layout on the bottom left.
• SakuraFarron wrote on 2012-06-21 16:23
  [video=youtube;wEMxG0PWlqA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEMxG0PWlqA[/video]
  Crescent Island
  
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  Tomb of Ships
• Narthice wrote on 2012-06-21 16:29
  [FONT="Century Gothic"]That ship graveyard looks sick. Loving that weather :thumb:[/FONT]
• SakuraFarron wrote on 2012-06-21 16:50
  Lakiora
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  Kraken
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  Octopus Monster and Pirate Captain
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  Morban
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• MareneCorp wrote on 2012-06-21 20:33
  It might just be me, but the amount of detail put into them is amazing.