Exarahn Badlands Update Patch Notes - August 18, 2016

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


 * Hakanas Pet Lucky Box, containing one random untamable pet from the Hakanas area
 * Pet Auto-loot Emblems, which allow your pets to automatically pick up items and gold for you
 * Hakanas Pet Lucky Box Package, containing six Hakanas Pet Lucky Boxes and a 30-day Auto-loot Emblem
 * Pet Dismantling Tool, which dismantles pets and gives you Elluns in exchange
 * Temper Master Package, containing Elluns, Lv. 120 Elite Tempering Stones, Heroic Familiar Seal Tokens, and Tempering Success Boosters
 * Lv. 120 Elite Tempering Stones
 * Ellun Box (100)
 * Warp Passes to Exarahn Badlands, Cavern of the Veil, and The Frost Keep
 * Five New Capes including: Ash Cape, Onyx Cape, Crimson Cape, Azure Cape, Emerald Cape
 * For more information on the updates in Ellora’s Shop, click here.



Exarahn Badlands Riders can now travel back in time to a realm where no laws existed and chaos was rampant. Upon stepping through a newly discovered dimensional gate, Riders will find themselves 1,000 years in the past in a region once known as the Exarahn Badlands. In addition to new quests, new enemies and new familiars to capture and tame, the Exarahn Badlands is also an active PvP region. Enter and adventure at your own risk.

How to Enter:


 * To enter the Exarahn Badlands, a Rider can enter through a portal located in northern section of Hakain’s Crossing.

Entry Requirements:


 * A Rider must be level 28 or higher to enter the Exarahn Badlands.

PVP


 * When a Rider enters the Badlands, they have now entered a PvP zone and can now be engaged in PvP combat at any time! All other Riders other than those in your guild, Alliance or party are now your enemies and can be engaged in combat immediately.
 * There are safe zones in the Exarahn Badlands such as the Bloodmoon Camp and Conqueror’s Gate. PvP (including duels) is not allowed in any designated safe zone areas.
 * There are no penalties for being defeated in PvP combat.
 * When you are defeated, choosing “regular revival” will teleport you to the nearest safe zone.
 * Riders defeated in PvP combat cannot be looted. Additionally, EXP can be obtained by defeating other Riders, but only every few minutes (per Rider) to avoid exploitation and abuse of this feature.

Militia


 * Riders who are not in a Guild or are in a Guild that is Rank 2 or lower can join the local Militia.
 * To the join the Militia, Riders need to go to Gleon at Conqueror’s Gate or Alace at Bloodmoon Camp to sign up.
 * Militia members act as allies to each other, get a special chat channel, and can purchase buffs to help in battle.
 * There is no cost to join the Militia. Leaving the Militia costs 5 gold.

Parties


 * Parties can be formed before or after entering the Exarahn Badlands
 * Once a party is formed, party members will not be considered hostile targets regardless of Guild, Alliance or Militia affiliation.

Area Effect


 * Much like the “Cold Wave” of Parna’s Coast, there is a “Ruin’s Hand” effect permeating throughout the Exarahn Badlands which reduces mounted movement speed by 20% and max EP by 70%.  This effect can be nullified by riding a mount from the Exarahn Badlands which have “Evil Resistance.” Pets without “Evil Resistance” will also be affected by the “Ruin’s Hand” effect. Riders can also nullify Ruin’s Hand for 10 minutes by purchasing Energy Wards from merchant NPCs within the Exarahn Badlands.

Quests


 * There will be quest objectives that require a certain number of PvP kills as well as Manastone retrievals.

Exarahn Coins


 * Riders will also be able to find and earn Exarahn Coins to obtain special items only available in the Exarahn Badlands. This includes Elite PvP specific gear, Elite Familiar Pet Items, Healing and Buff Consumables, Pet Scrolls and Seal Stones.
 * There are multiple ways a Rider can acquire Exarahn Coins. This includes Manastone Battles, quests, events and even Raid Bosses in the Exarahn Badlands. These bosses include Exarahn Jack and the Clakey Brothers.
 * You can spend your Exarahn Coins with the following NPCs located at Conqueror’s Gate and Bloodmoon Camp:
 * Conqueror’s Gate
 * Torio – Enigma Chest Coin Dealer
 * Latlan – Consumable Coin Dealer
 * Bloodmoon Camp
 * Rachiel – Enigma Chest Coin Dealer
 * Torune – Consumable Coin Dealer

New Gear


 * Hunter sets can be discovered in the Exarahn Badlands as drops from Raid Bosses. They can also be acquired from purchasing Enigma Chests with Exarahn Coins from Torio in Conqueror’s Gate. These chests will provide one random item from the Modest Hunter Set.
 * Armor Set – Modest Hunter (Level 30) and Austere Hunter (Level 35)
 * Weapon Set – Modest Hunter (Level 30), Austere Hunter (Level 35) and Manastone Master (Level 35)
 * Shield and Crest – Crude Hunting (Level 30) and Sturdy Hunting (Level 35)
 * Jewelry and Familiar Equipment – Modest Hunter (Level 30) and Austere Hunter (Level 35)

Alliance War The Guild Alliances created since the Blight of the Frost Keep update can now engage in all-out war in the Exarahn Badlands as well as in Parna’s Coast!

How to Begin an Alliance War:


 * Only an Alliance leader can declare war on other Alliance.
 * An Alliance can only be engaged in one Alliance war at a time.
 * To declare war on another Alliance, an Alliance leader must open the guild tab (press the ‘G’ key) and select ‘Declare War’ from the tab. From there, click * on the ‘Declare War’ button, input the enemy Alliance name, and pay 10 gold. The 10 gold is paid directly by the Alliance leader’s personal fund.
 * An Alliance leader must choose to accept or decline a declaration of war. A decision must be made within one day of receiving a declaration of war.
 * If the enemy Alliance declines the declaration of war, there is no refund of the 10 gold. If you cancel the declaration, there is no refund of the 10 gold.

Winning an Alliance War:


 * The first Alliance to defeat 1000 opposing Alliance Riders in PvP will be declared the winner! There is no time limit for an Alliance War. It only ends when one Alliance has met the kill requirement.

Alliance War Rewards:


 * An Alliance that is successful in winning an Alliance War will receive the 14-Day “War Hero” buff:
 * Auction listing fee decreased by 10%
 * Auction Sales Fee decreased by 10%
 * Move Speed increased by 5%
 * Tempering Chance increased by 5%
 * Triumphant Crafting Chance increased by 5%
 * Taming Chance increased by 3%

Manastone Battles

Twice a week (per region), Riders can compete in Manastone Battles, the ultimate test of individual strength and group cohesion, where Riders will have the chance to prove themselves and compete to bring their groups fame and fortune.

Manastone Battle Participation:


 * To participate, you must either be in a Guild Alliance or join the Militia. PvP is for experienced Riders, so you must be Lv. 30 or higher to join a Manastone Battle and be eligible to receive the rewards.

Manastone Battle Schedule:


 * Manastone Battles take place twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There will be a server announcement providing notification on when a Manastone Battle has begun.
 * Each Manastone Battle lasts 2 hours long and will begin and end at the following times:



How to Play a Manastone Battle:


 * The ultimate objective in a Manastone Battle is to loot and return the Vantara Manastone to Aramath, the Arcanum Mage. Aramath is located at both the Conqueror’s Gate and the Bloodmoon Camp.
 * After a countdown, the Manastone will appear in a random location within Exarahn Badlands.
 * Upon the start of the Manastone Battle, an event quest will be made available to all eligible Riders in the Exarahn Badlands. This quest can be obtained from Aramath as well.
 * When the Manastone spawns (its location will be displayed on your map), any Rider in an Alliance or the Militia can loot the Manastone.
 * A Rider who has looted the Manastone CANNOT mount a familiar, use items or attack other Riders and their move speed will be reduced. However, they will receive useful defensive buffs to assist them.
 * If a Rider carrying the Manastone is defeated by another Rider and dies, the Manastone is dropped and can be looted again by another Rider. If the Rider is intercepted and taken down too close to either Bloodmoon Camp or Conqueror’s Gate, the Manastone will spawn at a random location instead.

Winning a Manastone Battle:


 * Once a Rider manages to return the Manastone to Aramath, that Rider’s Alliance or Militia wins! Winning teams have access to a variety of rewards, including a mark that allows you to tame the Alliance Stingray mount which can carry a total of 10 Riders!

Manastone Battle Rewards


 * For a limited time (until September 7), every time you participate in a Manastone Battle during the event period, you’ll automatically receive the [Party] Manastone Interception quest that, once completed, will reward you with 70 Exarahn Coins (instead of the standard reward of 30 Exarahn Coins). Rewards for this quest must be obtained within 10 minutes after the completion of the Manastone Battle. The rewards will be obtained from an NPC named the Arbiter of Courage. He will appear next to Aramath after the conclusion of the Manastone Battle and will disappear after 10 minutes.
 * In addition to quest rewards there are also individual rewards and team rewards to be claimed after each Manastone Battle.
 * Individual rewards are awarded to Rider that successfully delivered the Manastone.
 * Team rewards are awarded to the winning Alliance or to the eligible guild members of the Militia member who delivered the Manastone.

Manastone Battle Guide

For a more comprehensive rundown on the rules and rewards for the Manastone Battles, please read the Manastone Battle Guide located in the “Riders Manual” section of the Riders of Icarus forums.

New Familiars There are 4 new familiars that can be discovered in the Exarahn Badlands giving Riders access to more mounts, pets and seals to power up gear! Familiars that can be discovered and tamed include:

Elite Familiars

Rage and Grudd

Heroic Familiars

Profane Apocalypse and Nightmare

Events
Entering the Exarahn Badlands August 18, 2016 – September 7, 2016



The Exarahn Badlands are finally here, which means it’s time for you to go exploring! Accept the quest ‘Entering the Exarahn Badlands...’ from NPC Maia located who is located in Hakain’s Crossing by the Transit Shrine in front of the gate to Exarahn. Complete the quest and turn it in to NPC Rodham to receive one of the following untradeable Elite Exarahn Familiar Marks! You will be able to choose one of the following:


 * Grudd Mark: Cannot be traded
 * Rage Mark: Cannot be traded

Ellora's Super Weekend [Update 8/24] We’ve extended the event times for Ellora’s Super Weekend on August 27, August 28, September 3 and September 4, as we celebrate 50 days since Open Beta began! You can log in anytime on these dates to receive a reward. Please see the updated event times below.

Every weekend between August 20, 2016 – September 4, 2016




 * Ellora’s Generous Gift
 * Log in during the set times on each day of the event to receive a reward!
 * All characters can log in to receive the following reward:
 * Heroic Familiar Mark Box: Cannot be traded
 * You can receive one reward per character.
 * Rewards are sent to the ‘Event’ tab in Ellora’s Mailbox.

Manastone Battle Victory August 18, 2016 – September 7, 2016



Once you’ve tried out the Manastone Battles, it’s time to work hard to achieve victory! If your guild achieves victory in the [Guild] Vantara Manastone Battle during the event period, all of the guild and alliance members who participated in the battle will receive an extra reward in addition to the regular rewards earned from winning a Manastone Battle! The extra reward is a Black Wind Familiar (Awakened) that can only be earned during the event period. All rewards will be received at the completion of the battle.


 * Black Wind Familiar (Awakened): Cannot be traded or sealed



Special Familiar Collection [Update 8/24] We have decided to extend the “Special Familiar Collection” event, and make some changes in order to reduce the unintended level of difficulty that Riders are experiencing with this event. The dates for each week’s goals have been updated, along with a couple of the required familiars:


 * (Week 1) August 18 – August 31
 * (Week 2) August 31 – September 7
 * Collect Lashaka, Ice Hound, Magma Hound, and Ignis Hound
 * (Week 3) September 7 – September 14
 * Collect Lahav, Krooger, Caldera Firebeak, and Blue BloodWyrm

In addition, all Riders Lv. 25 and above who have logged in at least once after August 18 will receive a Camara Mark during the scheduled maintenance on Thursday, August 25.

August 18, 2016 – September 14, 2016



Enjoy three weeks of familiar collecting! Complete each week’s collection goal to earn a reward. Earn all three rewards to receive a set bonus! The reward items and set bonus affect familiar and pet stats, not the stats of your character. Riders will be able to directly collect the rewards upon completion of the collection.


 * (Week 1) August 18 – August 31: Rider of Dragons
 * Collect the following three familiars during Week 1:
 * Ruby Bloodwyrm (Elite rank): Located at Guardian's Gate
 * Camara (Elite rank): Located at Lake of Life
 * Blue Frost Wyvern (Elite rank): Located at Hakoora
 * Then receive the following reward:
 * Militia Claws: Cannot be traded. All Attack +15%, Critical Rate +15%


 * (Week 2) August 31 – September 7: Release the Hounds
 * Collect the following four familiars during Week 2:
 * Lashaka
 * Ice Hound (Common rank): Located at Silverwhite Valley
 * Magma Hound (Elite rank): Located at Lavalight Cave
 * Ignis Hound (Common rank): Located at Broken Caldera
 * Then receive the following reward:
 * Militia Saddle: Cannot be traded. Health +35%, Defense +15%


 * (Week 3) September 7 – September 14: Four Mythical Beasts
 * Collect the following four familiars during Week 3:
 * Lahav
 * Krooger (Elite rank): Located at Frozen Prairie
 * Caldera Firebeak (Elite rank): Located at Broken Caldera
 * Blue BloodWyrm (Elite rank): Located at Guardian's Gate
 * Then receive the following reward:
 * Militia Soul Stone: Cannot be traded. Movement Speed +5%, EP +10%


 * Set Bonus:
 * Equip two of the pieces to receive: HP +500
 * Equip three of the pieces to receive: Move Speed +5%

Prepare For War August 18, 2016 – August 31, 2016



See if you can reach the level cap of 35 on as many characters as you can! You’ll receive the following rewards based on the level you reach on each character by the end of the event. These rewards are cumulative, and every character that reaches these levels will receive the rewards. The rewards will be given out during the maintenance on August 31, 2016.


 * Reach Level 35 to receive:
 * Exarahn Coins (x100): Cannot be traded or sold

You get more rewards if you can reach level 35 on more than one character! If you get two characters to level 35, you’ll receive five Tempering Stones. If you get three characters to level 35, you’ll get ten Tempering Stones. You can only receive this reward once per account, so you can either get five or ten Tempering Stones (the rewards don’t add to 15). Make sure to log in with the character whom you wish to receive the rewards.


 * Reach Level 35 on 2 characters to receive:
 * Lv. 95 Tempering Stone (x5): Bound to character.
 * Reach Level 35 on 3 characters to receive:
 * Lv. 95 Tempering Stone (x10): Bound to character.

Exarahn Raiders August 18, 2016 – September 14, 2016



Join up with the Riders on your server to compete against other servers as you defeat the Exarahn Raid bosses! Take on the powerful bosses, Exarahn Jack and the Clakey Brothers. Each time these bosses are defeated, it will count towards your server’s goal! The server who defeats these raid bosses the most times during the event period will be declared the winner. All members of the winning server will receive a reward!

The winning server will be announced after the event ends on September 14. The rewards will be given out during the maintenance on September 21, 2016.


 * Title: Exarahn Honorguard: PvP Attack +2%, PvP Defense +1%. Bound to character.

Special Attendance Event August 18, 2016 – August 31, 2016

Special Attendance Event: 18th August 2016 – 31st August 2016

Dungeon Conqueror Event [Update 8/24] The Dungeon Conqueror Event has been extended and will now end August 31.

July 27, 2016 (end of maintenance) – August 31, 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%

Game Feature Updates and Changes
Game Feature Changes


 * The total number of available familiar slots per character has been increased from 30 slots to 50 slots
 * Hakanas Coin Merchant (Event NPC) removed
 * Sky graphic event was improved
 * Changed the name of Collection Categories within the Bestiary:
 * Now You See Me - > Black-and-White
 * Awakened -> Symbiosis
 * Dungeon -> Creatures of the Dungeon
 * Stubborn and Mean -> Bad Tempered
 * Big Beaks -> Zinyden’s Favorites
 * Frosty Winds -> Frost Wolves
 * Alive-ish -> The Malevolent
 * Premium Service now includes Auto-loot emblem
 * The drop rate for Blessed weapon and armor from Cavern of the Veil and Frost Keep has been increased
 * The drop rate for Heroic Seal Stone from Cavern of the Veil and Frost Keep has been increased
 * Class specific Blessed Weapons from Cavern of the Veil and Frost Keep Dungeons had their drop rates increased
 * Team Mentality Guild Skill has been removed

Game Feature Additions


 * Floating clouds and lighting cloud effects have been added
 * Feature to toggle Depth of Field has been added
 * Chat suspend system added

Bug Fixes and Known Issues
Bug Fixes
 * Luminous Benthic and White Benthic texture issues have been fixed
 * Priest’s “Divine Comfort” skill now has a skill description
 * NPC Jeranin now appears on Divinity Shore as intended
 * One random stat not appearing from the Dungeon Conqueror Event Accessory Rewards (Cavern of the Veil and Frost Keep) has been fixed
 * The issue with Gilded Benthic not appearing as collected in the Bestiary has been fixed
 * Fixed the Issue where the client crashes when viewing Ellora’s Shop at 800x600 resolution.
 * Veil and Frost Challenger, Conqueror, and Master accessories from the Dungeon Conqueror event were missing their third stat, which was a randomly applied stat. Those accessories have been removed from players’ inventories and now players can find a box in their inventory with the corresponding item’s name. When opening the box, players will receive that item with a third random stat as originally intended.

New Known Issues
 * The Special Attendance Event UI displays an incorrect end date. The event actually ends on August 31st.
 * The rewards for the Entering Exarahn Badlands Event (Grudd Mark and Rage Mark) are currently tradeable.
 * Using the Mecha Wolf skin on certain wolf familiars (ie: Phantom) causes the Mech Skin to appear like ice.

Existing 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.
 * 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.
 * 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.