DEV Blog 11 - Rise of the Trickster



Date Posted: 28th June 2017

Greetings, Riders! Its BK again, the lead designer for the Riders of Icarus development team at WeMade. Our biggest update of the summer is just around the corner for Rise of the Trickster. This update introduces a brand new class, zone, level cap, mounts, and so much more!

ELLORA’S CHOSEN: TRICKSTER CLASS

In the lore of Riders of Icarus, the goddess Ellora created the Shaling race and blessed these young women with exceptional magical talent. Ellora preserved these qualities by granting the recipients eternal youth as well. Tricksters possess destructive magic, but because of their good nature, they are respected and admired by other races rather than feared.



TRICKSTER CLASS GAMEPLAY

As a magic support class, the Trickster utilizes various abilities to assist party members. She can strengthen her allies with buff effects that activate upon successful hits. With her ability to regenerate resources and health, she can take on the position as a healer in party combat. In addition, she can grant debuffs to enemies, giving an advantage to her party members.



Riders can utilize the various summons to easily engage in combat in restricted areas. By using various summoning abilities the Trickster can deal damage and grant debuffs to enemies, while restoring health for allies and granting them useful buffs.

AKRAT PLAINS

The Rise of the Trickster update also introduces a new zone and a level cap of 60. In Akrat Plains, Riders will pursue the corrupted Duke Elder who is the younger brother of King Ronfraine III. The ambitious Duke Elder is unhappy with having to govern the barren environment of Akrat. Consumed by greed and in an effort to become the next ruler of Hakanas, he has built an army to get rid of his younger brother’s only other flesh and blood, Princess Lania. It’s up to the Rider to thwart Duke Elder’s evil plan to steal the throne. We don’t want to spoil too much, but Riders will have to team up with an unlikely hero…



Riders will need to be prepared before traversing through Akrat Plain, as there are two negative environmental effects. Because of the poisonous atmosphere, familiars from regions outside Akrat are weakened. Also, the wild nature of Akrat's familiars make them much harder to tame than those of the previous regions.

FIELD BOSS

In Akrat, Riders will encounter the zealot “Cold-Blooded Heretic”; the field boss of this region and protector of Roche Spring. Heretic performs ranged attacks with a crossbow and is accompanied by his wolf familiar.



The skill that the Riders must be the most weary of is "Death Penalty". Riders that do not receive the 'Survival' effect may not be able to counter this skill. Heretic’s wolf companion will act on instinct and may attack classes that do not tank, making them very vulnerable. If Heretic is defeated, the Rider has a chance to receive a piece of Chimer's Jewelry, which increases taming chance and grants health regeneration. They are powerful items!

MOUNTS

Riders will also encounter new unique mounts in Akrat Plains! Here are our favorites.

Aidus possesses powerful attributes suitable for a Legendary familiar, and a frightening appearance that matches the wildness of Akrat.



The Mysterious Tishanan is an air familiar that possesses balanced attributes. Tishanan may look cute, but it is one of the most powerful familiars in Midellas.



DUNGEON - ELDER'S BASTION

Riders will pursue the evil Duke Elder in the new dungeon Level 59 dungeon, “Elder’s Bastion”. Riders can expect to fight Elder’s guards, cursed spirits of Akrat villagers, General Nazroth, and Duke Elder himself.



The new “Heroic Forest” equipment will also be obtainable through drops in this new dungeon. The base attributes of this equipment can be stronger than Exalted items. Aside from the Heroic Forest equipment, Exalted items, familiar mark materials, and stage 7 gems will drop as well.



We hope you all are as excited as we are for the arrival of the Trickster class. Be sure to pre-create your character before the update on July 6th! You can also still register for some awesome rewards HERE.

See you in the skies of Midellas, Riders!