Blight of Frost Keep Update Patch Notes - July 27,2016



Date Posted: 27th July 2016

Major Updates
Ellora’s Shop

Ellora’s Shop has been updated with new items! Get your hands on exciting items such as:


 * Cat's In the Bag Package, containing a Calico Cat familiar, Character Slot Voucher, and more
 * Mecha Familiar Costumes: Mecha Phantom and Mecha Karasha
 * BOGO Bag Package: Get two 16-Slot Bags for the price of one
 * Three New Costumes including: Traditional Ara, Traditional Dasom, and Traditional Yoonsul
 * Three New Effects including: Yellow Rune Cape, Red Rune Cape, and White Rune Cape
 * For more information on the updates in Ellora’s Shop, click here.



Level Cap Increase

The level cap has now been increased to 35! Power up your Rider in preparation for the journey into dangers that await in Parna’s Coast. With the level increase comes new skills for abilities for each class as well as upgrades to existing skills for some classes. Here are the new and updated skills for each class:

Berserker


 * Savage Instinct [Level 23]
 * Mortal Blow [Level 23]
 * Counterattack (Ground) [Level 25]
 * Blade Block [Level 27]
 * Gust Cut Charge [Level 30]
 * (Skill Book) Strong Will [Level 33]
 * Assault Complex (Talent Skill) [Level 35]

Guardian


 * Sentencing Blow [Level 23]
 * Pledge of Brilliance [Level 23]
 * Endless Repose [Level 25]
 * Absorbing Shield [Level 25]
 * Pledge of Power [Level 25]
 * Hakain’s Hammer [Level 27]
 * Swift Justice [Level 30]
 * (Skill Book) Physical Superiority [Level 33]
 * Shield of Truth [Level 35]
 * Rampart Charge [Level 35]

Priest


 * Repentant Bond [Level 23]
 * Genesis [Level 25]
 * Unbreakable Faith [Level 25]
 * Protective Faith [Level 25]
 * Crisis of Faith [Level 25]
 * Ray of Salvation [Level 30]
 * Ellora’s Vigor [Level 30]
 * (Skill Book) Introspection [Level 33]
 * Final Prayer [Level 35]
 * Scourging Light [Level 35]

Wizard


 * Fire Rain [Level 23]
 * Hail Storm [Level 23]
 * Ice Meteor [Level 25]
 * Safety Warp [Level 25]
 * Inferno Meteor [Level 25]
 * Frozen Blessing [Level 27]
 * Aqua Bubble [Level 30]
 * (Skill Book) Magic Amplification [Level 33]
 * Incendiary Explosion [Level 35]
 * Glacial Explosion [Level 35]

Assassin


 * Whirling Shadow [Level 23]
 * Swirling Leaves [Level 25]
 * Getaway [Level 25]
 * Cold Blood [Level 25]
 * Poisoned [Level 27]
 * Dagger’s Song [Level 27]
 * (Skill Book) Living Dagger [Level 33]
 * Danger Zone [Level 35]

Parna’s Coast

The new region of Parna’s Coast features new quests to complete, new challenges to overcome, new dungeons to conquer and new familiars to tame.

Cold Wave Effect

When you make your way to Parna’s Coast, prepare for a chilly reception. A misty frost called the “Cold Wave” permeates the area. This debilitating cold will lower your familiars’ move speed and energy. You will need to use cold resistance scrolls and certain familiar gear to protect your familiars from the cold. Equipping your familiar with gear such as the Premium Guardian Claws, Premium Guardian Saddle, and Premium Guardian Soul Stone will activate the cold resistance set bonus. However, Elite Familiars from Parna’s Coast and all Heroic familiars are immune to this effect.

Severe Cold Effect

As you ride closer to the center of Parna’s Coast, an effect harsher than that of the Cold Wave will begin to affect your familiar. Finding familiars in Parna that have Bitter Cold Resistance will be the one of the ways to offset this effect. This can also be offset with familiars that have “Mythic Resilience.”



Field Raid The Field Raid is a new open raid experience that is done in the open world instead of an instanced dungeon. Field Raid bosses can be found and engaged like normal enemies on the battlefield. Players only need to form their party and find the boss to begin the battle. There is no level restriction to participate, however it is recommended for Riders who are level 32 and above.


 * In a Field Raid you can challenge one of six different bosses:
 * Merciless Jeranin – Located near Divinity Shore
 * Chieftain Keron – Located near Blasphemer’s Swamp
 * Mage Chief Usula – Located near Blasphemer’s Swamp
 * Chief Archer Poseana – Located near Blasphemer’s Swamp
 * Dark Knight Ashuram – Located near Farlark
 * Bismuth the Ruthless – Located near Bismuth Cove
 * Note that while Merciless Jeranin, Bismuth the Ruthless, and Dark Knight Ashuram are individual raid boss encounters, Chieftain Keron, Mage Chief Ursula and Chief Archer Poseana are in one location and are fought together.
 * No items or quests are required to engage in battle with the raid bosses, however their respawn times are similar to that of heroic familiar spawns.

The Frost Keep The Frost Keep is the stronghold of the Frost Guard and their enigmatic and powerful leader, Rondo Terramunce. Reaching the Keep will be a challenge unto itself, but surviving it once you enter will only be accomplished by the strongest of Riders.


 * Entry into the Frost Keep is limited to Riders who are level 34 and above.
 * The Frost Keep can be experienced in Normal mode (solo), Elite mode (up to 5 players), and Heroic mode (up to 5 players).
 * Riders who are able to overcome the two bosses that roam the halls of Frost Keep may discover great treasures including:
 * Armor Set – Frost Command Set
 * Weapons – Aisha’s Staff and Scepter or Rondo’s Greatsword, Sword and Daggers
 * Shield and Crest – Frost Command
 * Feature mounts that can be found in the Frost Keep include “Phantom”, “Frost”, and “Mist”



Cavern of the Veil Hidden within Parna’s Coast, Riders will discover the gigantic underground caves that house the Merumi zealots and their tightly guarded temple in worship of Radan. As you work your way through the underground cave system, the path you take will determine the boss you end up challenging!


 * Entry into the Cavern of the Veil is limited to Riders who are level 28 and above.
 * The Cavern of the Veil can be experienced in Normal mode (solo), Elite mode (up to 5 players), and Heroic mode (up to 5 players).
 * The bosses you can battle include Skalion, High Priest Killian, Ankelion, and the all-seeing Radan’s Eye.
 * Riders who are able to overcome the bosses within the Cavern of the Veil may discover great treasures including:
 * Armor Set – Corrupt Set
 * Weapons – Corrupt Set (Staff, Scepter, Greatsword, Sword, and Daggers)
 * Shield and Crest – Corrupt Follower
 * Feature mounts that can be found in the Cavern of the Veil include “Lahav” and “Abyssal Coatra”



Alliances Large scale Player-vs-Player (PvP) is coming soon! In preparation for this upcoming feature, forge strategic alliances with other guilds and get ready to wage war on your enemies on the battlefield! Your efforts will see your alliance grow stronger and your fame spread throughout the land.

What is an Alliance?

Alliances are a system that allows for guilds to function and operate under a unified emblem.

Rules to Alliances

How to Form an Alliance


 * Max guilds in alliance: 3
 * Invite target guild (by name input) to alliance
 * Cost 10 gold
 * Must be an alliance leader to invite guilds into the alliance
 * Guild Master of target guild currently online
 * Target guild rank is 3+
 * Target guild not currently in an alliance
 * Target guild accepts/declines invite

How to Disband/Kick/Leave Alliance


 * Only alliance creator can disband
 * Only creator may kick alliance members
 * Only guild leaders of guild in alliance may choose to remove guild from alliance

Barriers to Entry in Creating an Alliance


 * Speak to Alliance Master
 * Guild Rank 3 or higher
 * Must be Guild Master
 * Cost 10 gold

New Familiars There are 47 new familiars that can be discovered in Parna’s Coast giving Riders access to more mounts, pets and seals to power up gear! Familiars that can be discovered and tamed include:

Common Familiars

Whitecap Boar, Venomous Ice Spider, Tundra Bison, Tempest Drake, Snowy Owl, Snowclaw Wolf, Snow Tiger, Silver Shriekwing, Savage Blue Wolf, Royal Aros, Parna’s Reindeer, Laiku, Ice Hound, Ice Floe Turtle, Gray Wyrm, Frozen Shrieker, Frostodon, Ferocious Grizzly, Cunning Blue Wolf, Coastal Reindeer, Blizzard Wolf, Blizzard Phoenix

Elite Familiars

Uru, Troy, Thundershield Zepiros, Straiga, Raidos, Murasa, Mist, Lashaka, Lahav, Krooger, Grumpy Gros, Frost, Deathbeak Rodos, Dainok, Camara, Bonethorpe, Blue Frost Wyvern, Blahk, Amaran, Abyssal Coatra

Heroic Familiars

Venomous Caspert, Terror Kerav, Phantom, Karresh, Apocalypse



Events
Dungeon Conqueror Event July 27, 2016 (end of maintenance) – August 24, 2016




 * Complete the new dungeons, The Frost Keep and Cavern of the Veil, at various difficulty levels to earn rewards! Collect and wear all of the equipment pieces to receive a set bonus.
 * Speak to NPC Pathfinder at the entrance to each dungeon, and accept the quest for each grade (Normal, Elite, and Heroic) of the dungeon.
 * After you clear one of the dungeons at the specified grade, speak to NPC Pathfinder to complete the quest and receive a reward appropriate for the grade of the dungeon. All quests must be completed during the event period. Each quest reward item can only be earned once per Rider. All reward items are untradeable.
 * Cavern of the Veil Rewards:
 * Normal: Veil Challenger Ring: Max Health +180, All Stat +5, and 1 Random Stat
 * Elite: Veil Conqueror Ring: HP +200, All Stat +5, and 1 Random Stat
 * Heroic: Veil Master Necklace: HP +230, All Stat +8, and 1 Random Stat
 * Set Effect: Set Effect 2 Equipped: Taming Points Consumed -10%, Set Effect 3 Equipped: Taming Chance +1%
 * The Frost Keep Rewards:
 * Normal: Frost Challenger Ring: HP +200, All Stat +7, and 1 Random Stat
 * Elite: Frost Conqueror Ring: HP +220, All Stat +7, and 1 Random Stat
 * Heroic: Frost Master Necklace: HP +250, All Stat +10, and 1 Random Stat
 * Set Effect: Set Effect 2 Equipped: Taming Points Consumed -15%, Set Effect 3 Equipped: Taming Chance +2%

Monthly Attendance Event July 27, 2016 (end of maintenance) – August 24, 2016




 * Get free stuff just for logging in! Each day that you log in, you can receive a free gift after staying logged in for 30 minutes. When you log in, you should see the Daily Rewards event calendar. You can also view the calendar from the System menu by selecting ‘Daily Rewards’.
 * To receive that day’s free gift, simply stay logged in for 30 minutes. The item icon on the calendar for that day will say ‘Complete’ after that time, and you can click the item icon to receive the items. These items will be sent directly to your inventory.

Monthly Attendance Event: 27th July 2016 - 24th August 2016

Ellora's Super Weekend July 29, 2016 – July 31, 2016




 * July 29 – July 30: Ellora’s Generous Gift
 * Log in during the set times on July 30th to receive some great items!
 * Characters level 5 (limited to one character per account) and above can log in to receive the following rewards on July 30th:
 * 100% Health Potion (x5): Untradeable, 3-hour duration, bound to character.
 * Heat Wave Talisman: Untradeable, 7-day duration. Gives Speed +2%, All Stat +25, HP +500, Cooldown -5%
 * Rewards are sent to the ‘Event’ tab in Ellora’s Mailbox.


 * July 31: Ellun Lucky Hour
 * Log in during the set times on July 31st to receive a random amount of Elluns!
 * Receive an Ellun Lucky Box (sent through Ellora’s Storage). Open it to receive anywhere from 10 Elluns to 1,000 Elluns!
 * Only one box can be received per account. The box is untradeable.
 * Box must be claimed before it is removed from Ellora’s Storage.

Game Feature Updates and Changes
Game Feature Changes
 * Changed Daily/Weekly/Monthly Achievements
 * 2 Daily Achievements
 * 1 Weekly Achievement
 * 2 Monthly Achievements
 * Changed Daily Achievement Rewards
 * FPS “No Limit” changed to “MAX 120”
 * Adjusted Number of region channels
 * Brakarr Forest - 7
 * Hakanas Highlands - 5
 * Sea of Hakanas - 3
 * Hakain’s Crossing - 3
 * Parna’s Coast - 5
 * Extractor Discount is now permanently applied

Game Feature Additions
 * Added 5 Male Beards
 * Optimized Male/Female Aesthetics
 * Added 33 New Achievements
 * UI Scale Slider
 * Added function to rotate character (Character Selection Screen)
 * Block dialog box will pop up when you “shift + click” a character’s name in the chat window

Bug Fixes and Known Issues
Bug Fixes
 * Fixed ground graphic texture from appearing as tiles when shader is set to lowest settings.
 * Fixed issue with process not ending in Windows 10
 * Fixed problem with slash and backslash shortcut keys not displaying
 * Fixed a bug where auto-combo skills were kept in the quickslot
 * Fixed a bug where shoulder accessory showed when moving to another region even with shoulder accessory disabled

New Known Issues
 * With the resolution set to 1680x1050, if the player sets the UI Scale to maximum, The “CREATE” button for making new characters will not be functional. This issue only happens with this specific resolution and can easily be fixed if the player changes the resolution to anything “except” 1680x1050.

Existing Known issues
 * The following aerial familiar skins (Luminous Benthic and White Benthic) currently have texture issues.
 * This will be fixed in a future update.
 * The Priest skill ‘Divine Comfort’ is missing a description.
 * This is a ‘self-heal’ skill.
 * The item ‘Taming Points Potion’ can be used even when players have full taming points.
 * This means that you could accidentally waste your Taming Points Potion if you use it while your points are full.
 * The Red Qipao outfit appears black on male characters when previewed in Ellora’s Shop, and when equipped.
 * The Red Qipao outfit is actually meant to be red, but is currently displaying as black for male characters.
 * The NPC Jeranin is missing from Divinity Shore.
 * This means you cannot acquire the Dragon Emblem for Taming ‘Agnas the Red’ (Dragon Mount).
 * Using a ‘Warp Pass’ triggers the 3 minute cooldown of the Premium Service ‘Transit Shrine Pass’.
 * ‘Transit Shrine Pass’ and ‘Warp Passes’ are supposed to share cooldown functionality
 * Un-Tracking completed quests cannot be seen in the quest log.
 * This means that if you stop tracking a completed quest, the quest cannot be found in the quest log.
 * [UI] – Cash Inventory
 * ‘Claiming’ an item from the cash inventory will bring up the ‘Transfer’ message that will prevent additional interaction with the cash inventory. Users can simply close and re-open the cash inventory to have it functional again.
 * [UI] – Beastiary
 * Some users who currently own the ‘Gilded Benthic’ familiar may have this familiar as ‘Not Acquired’ in their Bestiary. As a work around, affected users will have to acquire the familiar again in order to have this ‘acquired’.