New Race: Kamael
A new race, Kamael, has been added. Kamael characters start out on the Isle of Souls, which is located to the west of the Dark Elven Village. A Kamael Tutorial has been added to the game.

Characteristics
The Kamael are a new dark-attributed race. Because of their dark nature, healing magic is less effective when used on them.
The Kamael require souls to perform most of their attack skills. They absorb souls automatically while hunting monsters, every time they earn a certain amount of experience.
The Kamael can also sacrifice some of their own HP or use skills to recharge souls.
Recharged souls are displayed on the Abnormal Status bar and they last for 10 minutes from the last time a soul was absorbed.
The Kamael cannot sub any other race’s classes. Conversely, no other races may sub Kamael classes either.
When a Kamael character reaches level 75 on their first and second subclasses, a hidden third sub-class will become available (Kamael only).
Kamael subclass info is available from the Kamael Grandmaster NPC in Giran, Aden, and Rune Township.


Class
A Kamael’s class depends on the gender. Choice of classes is different for Kamael.

Male Kamael
Trooper (1st) -> Berserker (2nd) -> Doombringer (3rd) (Trooper is currently called Dragoon, but will be changed)
Trooper (1st) -> Soul Breaker (2nd) -> Soul Hound (3rd) (Trooper is currently called Dragoon, but will be changed)


Female Kamael
Warder (1st) -> Soul Breaker (2nd) -> Soul Hound (3rd)
Warder (1st) -> Arbalester (2nd) -> Trickster (3rd)


Kamael Exclusive Weapon
The Kamael are capable of converting existing weapons into Kamael-exclusive weapons (Ancient Sword, Rapier, and Crossbow) using their unique skill.
Kamael-exclusive weapons can be converted from weapons that are D-grade or higher, and the weapons can be traded or dropped.
Not all weapons can be converted; only the following weapons can be converted into Kamael-exclusive weapons.
Two-handed Sword <--> Ancient Sword
One-handed Sword <--> Rapier
Bow <--> Crossbow (Bow-gun)
The Kamael skill that allows for weapon conversion is available after the first class transfer. The weapon conversion skill will only work on the weapon you currently have equipped.
When a weapon is converted, the weapon’s Enchant Value, Soul Crystal Option, and elemental attributes remain the same.
Augmented weapons cannot be converted.
A converted weapon can be bestowed with Enchant Value, Soul Crystal Option, Augments, or elemental attributes.
A Kamael-exclusive weapon can be converted back to its original form as long as it has not been augmented.



Player Character Updates

Level Penalty
When a character that is level 77 or lower hunts a monster that is more than 6 levels below that of the character, an experience penalty will apply.
When a character that is level 78 or higher hunts a monster that is more than 4 levels below that of the character, an experience penalty will apply.


Party Experience Distribution
A minimum-level restriction has been implemented for parties. Party members must be within 20 levels of each other. If the difference between the highest- and lowest-level party members exceeds 20, the member(s) who are the lowest level will not receive any experience.


New Player Support
Previously, characters up to level 24 could receive support buffs. Now, characters up to level 39 can receive support buffs.
Players can get support buffs from Newbie Guide NPCs.


Other Changes
The CP of dagger classes has been increased. This change applies to Rogues, Elven Scouts, Assassins, Treasure Hunters, Plainswalkers, and Abyss Walkers.



Transformations
Special transformations have been added. These transformations change a character’s appearance and combat stats.

Transformation Types
Combat and non-combat transformation are available.
Combat transformations are broken down into two types: common transformation and race-specific transformation.


Transformation Procedure
A player can transform by using special transformation skills or by attaching a talisman to a bracelet.
If a player acquires one of the cursed swords (Demonic Sword Zariche and Blood Sword Akamanah), transformation occurs automatically.


Cancel Transformations
A transformation can be canceled by using the Cancel Transformation skill.
A transformation is also canceled upon death.
If a transformation has been enabled by an item, it is canceled upon the un-equipping of the item.
A transformation is canceled after certain period of time.
A transformation is canceled in water (with the exception of the cursed sword transformations).


Acquiring the Transformation Skill
After a player completes the “More than meets the eye” quest (level 50+), the first transformation skill can be learned from the Wizard Avangarde on the 2nd floor of the Ivory Tower. Players must acquire the First Transformation Skill, in order to acquire other transformation skills. A Tome of Transformation is required to learn additional transformation skills. The various tomes can be purchased from the Guild Adventurer or the Black Marketeer of Mammon as follows:

Tome of Transformation – Onyx Beast: can be purchased from the Avant-Garde NPC with Adena
Tome of Transformation – Death Blader: can be purchased from the Black Marketeer of Mammon NPC with Ancient Adena
Tome of Transformation – Apostle Grail: can be purchased from the Guild Adventurer NPC in the Gludin Village
Tome of Transformation – Unicorn: can be purchased from the Guild Adventurer NPC in the Oren Castle Village
Tome of Transformation – Lilim Knight: can be purchased from the Guild Adventurer NPC in the Oren Castle Village
Tome of Transformation – Golem Guardian: can be purchased from the Guild Adventurer NPC in the Schuttgart Castle Village
Tome of Transformation – Inferno Drake: can be purchased from the Guild Adventurer NPC in the Schuttgart Castle Village
Tome of Transformation – Dragon Bomber: can be purchased from the Guild Adventurer NPC in the Aden Castle
Village


Crystal of Life and Adena are required to purchase the Tome of Transformation from a Guild Adventurer NPC. Non-combat transformations can be acquired by attaching a talisman to a bracelet. Talismans for the non-combat transformation skills can be acquired in the Rainbow Clan Hall or the Wild Beast Reserve.

Conditions for Transformations
A player must not have a Servitor or Pet summoned in order to transform.
A player must not be riding a Strider or Wyvern in order to transform.
A player must not have the Mystic Immunity skill active in order to transform.
A player must not be on a moving ship in order to transform.
A player cannot use a ferry while transformed.
If a cursed sword is acquired while transformed, it turns into a cursed player character.


Transformation State
A player may only use transformation-specific skills while transformed.
The effects of skills such as buffs and debuffs remain when a player transforms.
When a player transforms, the transformation’s generic stats are applied.
Players cannot challenge other players to a duel or party duel while transformed.
When a player is transformed by a cursed sword, the name of the respective cursed sword will replace the character’s name.
Also, the name of the cursed sword appears in the Chat Window instead of the player’s name, and the player holding the cursed sword cannot use the Shout and the Trade channel. (The original name is shown in clan chat, alliance chat, and whispers.)
Players cannot switch or add a subclass while they are transformed.
Players cannot transform during the Grand Olympiad Games.



Attribute System
The Attribution System has been added.

Elemental Attribute Types and Relations
There are four types of elemental attributes and two types of holy-unholy attributes, as well as non-attribute. Each attribute has the following relationship:

Fire Attribute <--> Water Attribute
Earth Attribute <--> Wind Attribute
Darkness Attribute <--> Divinity Attribute


Bestowing an Attribute
Only weapons and armor that are S-grade or higher can have an attribute added to them.
An item may have only one elemental attribute added to it.
Items that have had an attribute added to them can have a different one added instead, but the new attribute will replace the original one.
In order to add a new attribute to an item that has already had an attribute added to it, the Attribute Master NPC from Aden and Rune must cancel the original attribute first. Once the original attribute has been removed from an item, a new attribute may be applied.
Each armor piece can have different attributes applied to them.
A player’s attributed attack/defense can be identified on the Character Window (Alt+T).
In order to attribute an item, an Attribute Stone is required. Players can acquire Attribute Stones in new high level hunting grounds.
When applying the attribute to items, there is a chance to fail; however, the failure will not crystallize items nor reset the previous attribute value.
An Attribute Stone can be traded out for an opposite Attribute Stone via an Attribute NPC. For example, a Fire Attribute Stone can be traded for a Water Attribute Stone.


Attribute Potion
An attribute potion can be purchased from an Attribute NPC in Aden and Rune Castle Town.



Hunting Grounds

New Hunting Grounds

Isle of Souls
The Isle of Souls has been added to the west of the Dark Elven Village.
The Isle of Souls is the starting point for the Kamael, and a hunting area for players who are level 20 or below.
Any other race can be moved to the Isle of Souls by using a Newbie Travel Token. Players may acquire a Newbie Travel Token after they complete the tutorial.


Isle of Prayer
The Isle of Prayer has been added to the east of the Innadril Territory and Alligator Island.
Isle of Prayer is a hunting ground for players who are level 78+.
It is home to various monsters that have new attack abilities and skills, and greatly increased AI that will challenge even the most seasoned player.
There are instanced zones called the “Dark Cloud Mansion” and the “Crystal Caverns”.


Dark Cloud Mansion
The Dark Cloud Mansion can be entered by a party of two or more members. All party members must be level 78+.
The information for the Chromatic Caverns can be acquired in the Dark Cloud Mansion.


Crystal Caverns
The Crystal Caverns can be entered by a party of two or more members. All party members must be level 78+.
The Crystal Caverns consist of three areas: Emerald Square, Steam Corridor, and Coral Garden.


Instanced Zones
The Instanced Zone system has been added. This system allows multiple parties to play in an independent (instanced) dungeon for a certain period of time.

Entry
Each dungeon can be entered through the Entrance NPC.
Certain requirements must be met in order to enter an instanced area, including a set level, number of party members, a specific item, and a quest.
A party’s leader must set up entry into an instanced area for the party.
The number of instances that players can enter daily and the maximum number of instanced areas in each dungeon are set.
When players exit (or are moved outside of) a dungeon, they can re-enter the dungeon if it still exists.
If players log in after logging out inside a dungeon, they are moved to the outside the dungeon. After rejoining the party, the player can re-enter the dungeon as long as it still exists.
A party cannot invite other members to a dungeon.


Exit
Players are automatically moved outside of an instanced dungeon area if the following things happen:

Mission Completion: Players within an instanced area are moved outside after five minutes of completing a mission. (This only applies to zones that do not have a teleport cube in them.)
Time Limit Reached: If the allotted instance time runs out, the party will be moved outside of the instanced area.
Server Problems: If any server-related technical problems occur, such as a server outage, all players in instanced dungeons areas are moved outside. When server problems occur, all dungeon instances disappear.


Disappearance of Dungeon
If there are no players in a dungeon, it disappears either immediately or after a certain period time.
* The following dungeons disappear immediately: Nornil’s Garden and Dark Cloud Mansion
* The following dungeons disappear after 20 minutes: Castle/Fortress Instance Zones, Chromatic Caverns, and City Dungeons
If a mission is completed, or the time limit is approaching, the remaining time is displayed.


Dungeon Types
The maximum time limit for each dungeon is as follows:

Isle of Souls – Nornil’s Garden (70 mins)
Oracle Island - Dark Could Mansion (30 mins)
Oracle Island - Crystal Cavern (90 mins)
Castle – Underground Dungeon (60 mins)
Fortress – Monster Prison (60 mins)


Rules
Once used, the instanced zone can be re-used after a certain period of time.


Existing Hunting Grounds
The levels of monsters in Temple of the Pagans, Monastery of Silence, Primeval Island, and Forge of the Gods have been adjusted.



NPC Updates
The stats of boss monsters have been increased slightly.
Antharas, Baium and Frintezza have had their Magic Defense, HP, Physical Defense and HP Recovery Speed increased.
Valakas has had its Magic Defense, HP, and Physical Defense increased.
The level of some raid/boss monsters has been adjusted.
Monsters in the newbie areas have had their speed decreased. And the aggressive range of the monsters have been reduced.
Queen Ant now has a poison attack added to her arsenal of skills.



Items

Items for Level 80+
New S-Grade items (weapon/armor/accessory) have been added. These items can be used by players who are level 80+.


Bracelets
Bracelets are a new item that enhances player abilities. There are two types of bracelets, as follows:

Left Bracelet
Left Bracelets can summon an Agathion.
A Left Bracelet can only be equipped by a clan leader who owns a castle/fortress, or by a clan member whose clan owns the Rainbow/Wild Beast Reserve.


Right Bracelet
Right Bracelets can be obtained from a Castle Court Magician NPC or a Fortress Support Leader NPC. There is a C-grade Right Bracelet. (Same armor penalties applies if a player does not have proper expertise.)
The Right Bracelet can be crystallized, but it cannot be enchanted.
A Talisman can be attached to a Right Bracelet. The Talisman enhances certain stats.
The higher the grade of the Right Bracelet, the greater the number of Talismans that can be attached to it.
A Talisman has a time limit applied to it, similar to that of shadow weapons, when equipped.
Each Talisman has unique skills and can be obtained in a Castle or a Fortress.


Shirts
Shirts are new items which can improve players’ basic defense stats.

Shirts come in various grades, and be crystallized or enchanted.
Non-grade and D-grade Shirts can be purchased from an NPC merchant. Shirts that are C grade and higher are available in Castles and Fortresses only.


New Accessories
New circlets have added for each race. (They can be obtained from a Castle Court Magician NPC or a Fortress Support Leader NPC.)
New hair accessories have been added for each class (after the second class transfer). Players can purchase the new hair accessories from the Grand Olympiad Manager.
Special magic defense accessories are available to players who have reached level 80+. The magic defense accessories offer additional resistance to various damage types including Stun, Hold, Poison, and Bleed, and the Abnormal State.
Accessories that offer a resistance effect have less magic resistance in general.


Siege-War Exclusive Items
Various siege war-exclusive items can be purchased from the Suspicious Merchant NPC near the entrance of each Fortress.


Other Updates

Charm of Courage
The Charm of Courage’s effect duration has been reduced from 2 hours to 20 minutes.
The Charm of Courage’s effect lasts through a character’s death.
The Charm of Courage’s effect applies during a Fortress siege.
The Charm of Courage’s effect only applies to a registered siege war. For example, if a siege war for the Gludio Castle has been registered, the charm only applies if the player dies during that specific war. If the player moves to other siege wars and dies, the charm does not apply and the player’s experience will decrease normally upon death.


Cursed Weapons
New skills have been added to cursed weapons.


Clan Armor
A member of the academy can purchase a set of Shadow Weapon and Oath from the Blacksmith Pinter in Gludio.
Previously, players could purchase a sealed Appella set from a Clan Merchant. Now players can purchase the unsealed set.
An “Improved Appella Set” has been added.


Spellbooks, Life Stones, Scrolls (enchant weapon/armor)
These items are now stackable type items.



Rare Item Sales System
A new Rare Item Sales System has been implemented. With this system, rare items may be auctioned off via an Auctioneer NPC.


Skills

New Skills
Various new skills have been added.

Existing Skills
Debuff skill durations have been changed.
DoT skill effects, which inflict damage for a certain period of time, have been increased considerably.
The evasion effect of physical skills has been added to the Ultimate Evasion skill.
The re-use time for the Erase Skill has been increased.
The Shield Defense effect has been added to the Shield Mastery skill.
The Defense Rate of the Bless Shield skill increases less.
When a player attacks with Shield Stun, the monster’s urge to attack is higher than before.
The Advanced Block skill’s Shield Defense rate increases less.
Focus Sonic/Force can collect energy up to grade 8.
The grade of Critical Chance has been increased. (Only applicable to Plainswalker.)
The grade of Critical Power has been increased. (Only applicable to Abyss Walker.)
When the Frenzy Skill is performed by a player that has more than 30% of his or her HP, the player’s attack power is reduced to a certain degree.
The Power of Hate and the Aura of Hate have been significantly increased, as well as their reuse time. It has also been changed so that it is not affected by an attack speed improvement buff.
The Vengeance Skill’s Hate Power has been increased significantly.
A Critical Damage-decreasing effect has been added to the Light Armor Mastery skill that can be learned by Rogues, Elven Scouts, Assassins, and Orc Monks.
A Critical Damage-decreasing effect has been added to the Heavy Armor Mastery skill that can be learned by Knights, Elven Knights, Scouts, and Palus Knights.
Abnormal State-reflecting skills have been applied to buffs/debuffs. Applicable skills are Riposte Stance, Physical Mirror, and Magical Mirror.
The Sword Symphony skill can be affected by player characters, and its power and accuracy have been increased.
The Mass Curse Fear effect and Word of Fear skill can be affected by player characters, and their re-use time has been increased.
The effect of skills where a part of inflicted damages on an enemy can be used to recover a player’s HP, has been changed. Previously, a player’s HP was recovered at a certain rate of damage inflicted on target. The new rule applies to recover a player’s HP at a ratio of the target’s remaining HP. In other words, if the target’s HP is zero, no HP is recovered.
The target-canceling effect of the Shock Blast skill has been improved, and its casting time has been reduced.
The Revival Skill’s requirement has been changed from 5% HP to 10% HP.
The Lion Heart skill’s reuse time has been reduced.
The application range of a skill has been changed from alliance to clan.
The Mana Burn effect and Mana Storm skill have been decreased, and their reuse time has been extended.
The Aura Sink effect and the Seal of Gloom skill have been reduced.
During a duel, Heal and Recharge can be applied by a servitor.
The Holy Weapon skill’s effect can be applied to magic.
The following abnormal states will now be displayed by a debuff icon: Ice, Wind, Fire, Paralysis, Petrifaction, DoT, and MP.
Previously, spear attacks combined with a Vampiric buff would transform a certain amount of damage into HP. Now, if the number of targets increases, the HP recovery rate gradually decreases. For example, if a player absorbs a certain amount of HP from the first target, a lesser amount of HP is absorbed from the second target and an even lesser amount still from the third target.
A bug has been fixed where the stacking of aggression occurred when using a spear to attack several monsters.
Only one attribute-related attack buff can be applied. (For defense, several buffs can be applied.) For example, if a water-attributed attack buff is activated while fire-attributed attack buff is being applied, the effect of the fire-attributed attack buff will be canceled.



Sieges

Changes in Siege Rules
All attacking clans registered for siege war are in a state of temporary alliance.
During a siege war, players are not allowed to force-attack friendly members (including headquarters attack).
If a nonpartisan dies in a siege war, the same penalty applies as in the regular field.
When a registered player dies on the siege field that they're registered for, they lose one-fourth of the normal experience loss they would normally receive. If a character dies while attacking/defending a castle they are not signed up for, they will lose the normal amount of exp.
Characters do not bump against one another (applicable to all fields).


Castle Defender NPC
The level of the Mercenary NPC and the Castle Defenders has been increased.
The HP and physical attack power of the King and Knight NPCs have been increased.



Fortresses & Fortress Sieges
A total of 21 fortresses have been added in each territory of Aden and the bordering lands.

About Fortress
A Fortress is a small residential clan area, similar to a Clan Hall. It can be acquired through a siege.
Depending on their locations, Fortresses are either large or small, and are Border or Territory Fortresses.
One or two Fortresses are located in each territory. They are politically involved with the clan that owns the castle in that territory.


Fortress Rules
Fortresses serve a similar function as a Clan Hall in such that they are a place for a clan to reside.
A clan that owns a Fortress can register to sieges Castles and other Fortresses, and can claim ownership of them if they win. In this case, the existing Fortress is owned by NPCs.
One clan can own either a Castle or a Fortress, and a Clan Hall at the same time.
A clan that owns a Fortress can establish a political connection with the clan that owns the Castle in that territory.
A Blood Oath can be obtained through a Fortress siege. The Blood Oath can raise the clan’s reputation and level by 9 levels.
While a clan’s Fortress is under a siege, the clan cannot acquire any ownership of other Fortresses, even if they capture another Fortress’s flag.
World Information – Fortress Information can be viewed on Mini-Map (Alt+M).


Fortress Siege
A Fortress Siege lasts for one hour, and can occur once every four hours, for 24 hours a day.
If the Flag of Fight is raised on a flag pole, the Fortress Siege ends.
A Fortress Siege starts after 60 minutes from when it is first initiated (via sign-ups).


Siege Rules
Fortress Siege general rules are similar to those of Castle Siege rules. Participants are classified into three groups:
friendly party, enemy party, and nonpartisan.
The same alliance and clan become a friendly party and those without any alliances become nonpartisan.
Once a Fortress Siege starts, defenders are indicated by a shield icon over their head, while attackers has are indicated by a sword icon. Also, the siege mark color differs from one side to the other.
Players can automatically attack enemies and nonpartisans.
Players are not allowed to force-attack friendly members.


Siege Registration
A Fortress Siege registration procedure is similar to that of a Castle Siege registration. A Fortress Siege registration can be entered by a clan.
A clan that is level 4+ can sign up to siege a Fortress at that specific Fortress’s Suspicious Merchant NPC.
The first clan that signs up to siege a specific Fortress needs to pay a participation fee. Any clans who signs up to siege that same Fortress later do not need to pay this fee. Any other clan that would like to try and take the Fortress has 50 minutes to sign up.
Once the 50-minute time period for sign-ups has elapsed, the Suspicious Merchant will disappear and the Fortress Siege will begin the 10-minute countdown.
The siege registration can be canceled through the Suspicious Merchant.
If a clan owns the Fortress that a siege is registered against, that clan is automatically registered as the defending side.


Siege Beginning
When a Fortress Siege begins, the area around the Fortress is considered a Siege Field.
Registered clans can create a Siege Headquarters on that field.
The Fortress Gate is shut down and designated guard NPCs are placed.
If a Fortress Defense Clan exists, the level of the guard NPCs and various other functions are affected by the Fortress Defense Level. Also, a “Commander” NPC will appear. The Commander NPC needs to be protected by the Defending Clans.


Siege Action
Inside the Fortress, anywhere from 3 to 5 camps (depending on the Fortress size) and a command camp are located in the center.
If all the camps are captured within 10 minutes of capturing the first camp, the Command Camp’s door automatically opens.
To capture a camp, you must kill each camp’s Commander, or you shut off the power in the Control Room.
A clan can use Ballista Bombs to destroy the Ballista inside the Fortress; doing so will gain the clan a certain amount of clan reputation.
After the first camp falls, if players fail to destroy the other camps within 10 minutes, the Commander NPC will reappear and the players must destroy the camps all over again.
If players capture all of the camps within the time limit, the Command Camp's doors will open and three Fortress Flags will appear inside the Command Camp.
There are three Fortress Flags in all. If a player dies while carrying a Fortress Flag, the flag will reappear so that there are always three.
When a player acquires one of the Fortress Flags, it is automatically equipped.
The Fortress Flags give their bearer two skills. One of the skills is active, and the other is passive. The skills are: 1) Flag Equipment: Decreases a player’s run speed (passive) 2) Raise Flag: Allows you to place the flag in the flag pole (active)
A player who is registered for the Fortress Siege needs to grab a Fortress Flag and place it in the flag pole at the top of the Command Camp. When this occurs, that clan claims the Fortress.
When a Fortress is claimed, an Ambassador NPC is sent from that territory’s Castle.
For Territorial Fortresses, only an Ambassador from that territory’s Castle appears. If the Fortress is a Border Fortress, Ambassadors will arrive from all of the neighboring territories.
The new clan can decide to either declare an oath of fealty to the territory’s castle or remain independent.
A clan that owns a Border Fortress can only declare independence.


Control Room
In addition to placing Fortress Flags, the other way to claim a Fortress is to shut down the Control Room. A Control Room is only available in Large Fortresses.
After shutting down all of the Sub Power Systems around the Control Room, a member with the “Access Card” can open its door.
The Access Card can be obtained from Dwarves around the Control Room.
In order to shut down a Sub Power System, wait until its health is low.
A Maestro or Warsmith is required to shut down a Sub Power System.
A three-digit password is required to activate the controllers in the Control Room.
Any class can enter a password, but Maestros and Warsmiths can find the password faster.
If an incorrect password is entered a certain number of times, the Controller will be temporarily disabled.
When all the main power has been shut off in the Control Room, the clan claims the Fortress.


Fortress Perks
The Manager in the Command Camp NPC offers Exp. Loss Reduction (just as in Clan Halls), Area Teleports, Support
Magic, and a Clan Warehouse.
You can receive various special items from the Supply Captain NPC including bracelets, Shirts, and Talismans. You can also purchase Knight Unit and Guard Unit skills with Clan Points.
Also, you will receive Clan Points proportional to the length of time you've held the Fortress.
If you've sworn fealty to a castle, you can activate Fortress Defense Functions and you can get a larger number of Guards (for the next siege), and a larger number of supply items from the Supply Captain.
Independent Fortresses (those that have not sworn fealty to any Castle) can enter an underground prison (Instanced Zone) by talking to the prison’s Warder NPC.


Political Activities
When a Fortress is claimed by a clan, that clan may swear an oath of fealty to the respective territory or Castle through an Ambassador NPC.
For Territorial Fortresses, only an Ambassador from that territory’s Castle appears. If the Fortress is a Border Fortress, Ambassadors will arrive from all of the neighboring territories.
A clan that owns a Territorial Fortress can decide to either declare an oath of fealty to the Castle or remain independent. A clan that owns a Border Fortress can declare independence through the Ambassador.
An Ambassador NPC disappears after one hour, after which if no fealty has been sworn, the Fortress becomes an independent state.
If a clan declares an oath of fealty to a Castle, various functions become available.


None State
If a clan who claims a Fortress cannot decide their stance (Contracted State versus Independent State) by the time the Ambassador disappears, the Fortress goes into “None State”.
When a Fortress is in the “None State”, its defense functions and instance zone can not be used, but the clan can get additional functions and reputation benefits from the Manager NPC.


Independent State
When a clan that captures a Fortess decides against swearing an oath of fealty to a Castle, the Fortress will enter an Independent State.
When a clan captures a Fortress, they may also declare Independence through the Ambassador NPC.
When a Fortress is in an Independent state, a Castle-owning Clan in the same territory can register for a Fortress Siege.
Fortresses that are in an Independent state cannot upgrade their defense abilities for the next siege.
When a Fortress is Independent, Fortress Management, such as monitoring defense state, will be restricted.
When a Fortress is Independent, the supply items from the Castle will be unavailable.
An Independent Fortress can partake in the instanced dungeon below the Fortress named "Underground Prison" to get Fortress Items.


Rewards
When a Clan claims a Fortress in a Fortress Siege, that Clan earns 100 Clan Reputation Points.
Losing a Fortress does not result in any loss of Clan Reputation.
Once a Clan claims a Fortress, the Clan’s Reputation level increases every six hours. Also the “Blood Oath” can be obtained from the Supply Captain NPC.
During a Fortress Siege, a Knight’s Epaulette can be obtained from a Defender NPC or a Commander NPC.
If “Blood Pledge", “Blood Oath” or “Knights Epaulette” are taken to Clan Merchants, such as “Ilia” and “Hulia”, they can be traded for a certain amount of clan reputation.


Residential Skill
A Fortress owner obtains residential skills automatically.
Upon winning a Fortress, two residential skills are automatically acquired, and for Western Borderline Fortresses, a total of three residential skills can be obtained.
When a clan loses a Fortress, the acquired residential skills are deleted.


Fortress Monster Prison (Instanced Zone)
When a Fortress is in the Independent State, the Instanced Dungeon Quest can be granted by the Warden NPC.
The Fortress Monster Prison can be entered by a party consisting of more than two members, and as requested by the party’s leader.
The Fortress Monster Prison can be entered every four hours.
Players cannot enter two instances of The Fortress Monster
Prison at a time.
Reconnection is not available in The Fortress Monster Prison.
When reconnected, the player is placed in front of the Dungeon Entrance NPC.
While inside The Fortress Monster Prison, you have ten minutes to defeat the raid boss or it will disappear.
If you kill the Raid Boss you will receive the Dungeon Leader Mark item.
The Dungeon Leader Mark item can be traded for a Knight’s Epaulettes.
It can be used to purchase Shirts, Bracelets, and Talismans from the Manager NPC.



Castles
Various features have been added for Castles.

Production
You can purchase Hair Accessories, Bracelets, Shirts, and Talismans from a Court Magician NPC.

The Hair Accessories are race-specific. There are different ones for Humans, Elves, Dark Elves, Orcs, Dwarves, and Kamael.
The Bracelet types are Iron Bracelet, Bronze Bracelet, and Steel Bracelet.
The Shirts range from grades C to A.
The Talisman is a Black Talisman and 51 others.


Additional Features
Additional features that were available in a Clan Hall have been added to the Castle.

HP/MP Recovery
Exp. Recovery
Teleport to hunting grounds
Additional Magic
A new feature has been added where you can monitor the status of a Fortress from within the territory.
You are able to identify the general status of a Fortress and its state in real-time.


Residential Skill
A Fortress owner automatically obtains residential skills.
Three residential skills are available per castle; they are displayed on the Clan Skill Window.
When a Clan loses a Fortress, the acquired residential skills are automatically deleted.



Manors
As the Kamael’s Isle of Souls was included in the territory of Aden, the following changes have been applied to Aden’s Manor.

Seeds
Low-level seeds have been added to Aden’s Manor for use in the Isle of Souls.
The new seeds are five regular and five modified types.



Clan Halls
The NPC who appears during the siege of Bandit Stronghold, Beast Reserve, and Fortress of Resistance has had its level
adjusted. If those NPCs are attacked by players who are more than nine levels higher than that of the NPC, they will use
strong Resistance skills.

Target NPC: Fortress of Resistance – “Bloody Lord Nurka”
Bandit Stronghold – “Oel Mahum NPCs”
Beast Reserve – “Frenzied Beast NPCs”



Clans

Clan Level
Clan Level can be increased to level 9 or 10.
* Requirement for Level 9 – Clan Reputation: 40,000, Clan Members: 140+, Items: 150 Blood Oaths
* Requirement for Level 10 – Clan Reputation: 40,000, Clan Members: 140+, Items: 5 Blood Pledges
“Blood Oath” can be obtained by managing a Fortress or by trading with a Castle. “Blood Pledge” can be obtained by managing a Castle.
For the Clan Level 9 / 10, a total of 25 members of Knight can be recruited for each Order of Knights.


Residential Skill
Clan Members of a Clan that owns either a Castle or a Fortress automatically acquire the applicable Residential Skills.
A Clan’s Academy Members cannot acquire Residential Skills.


Sub-Unit Skill
Clan Members can acquire Sub-Unit Skills from a Castle Court Magician NPC or a Fortress Support Captain NPC.
Sub-Unit Skills are only applied to Sub-Units that are selected by a Clan Leader or a Clan Member who has management-level authority.
The Clan Reputation, “Blood Oath”, and “Blood Pledge” are required for acquiring Sub-Unit Skills.



Residential Instance Zones
New dungeons have been added where only Clans that own a Castle or Fortress can enter.

Types of Dungeons
Underground Dungeon: Exclusively for Clans that own a Castle
Monster Prison: Exclusively for Clans that own a Fortress


Entrance & Exit
Underground Dungeon: It can be entered through the Warden NPC.
Monster Prison: It can be entered through the Warden NPC.
Neither of the Dungeons can be entered during a siege.
Only one party from each residence can enter the dungeon simultaneously.
Once a party enters the dungeon, it takes four hours before another party can enter.
Once entered, no parties are allowed to move to outside in the middle, even though the ownership of the residence has been changed.
When you restart in a Dungeon, you will be moved back outside to the Entrance NPC. You can only enter the Dungeon again when you’ve rejoined your party.
After dying in a Dungeon, if you choose “To Nearby Village”, you will be moved to the exit point.
If the final boss monster dies, all players will automatically exit after five minutes.
A party has only 60 minutes from when they enter a Dungeon to complete it. After the 60 minutes is up, all players will automatically exit the Dungeon.
All Raid Bosses will be automatically removed if they are not attacked for 10 minutes.
If Dungeon Raid Bosses are attacked by players who are more than nine levels higher than that of the Raid Boss, they will use strong Resistance Skills.



Pet/Servitor
The Pet system has been improved for easy management and new Evolving Pets have been added.

Black Wolf
By talking to a Pet Manager, a player can evolve a level 55+ Wolf to Black Wolf.
Pets must be in the Summoned State in order to evolve.
An evolved “Black Wolf” changes its appearance and skills according to its level. (Level 60-> 65-> 70)
As a combat-type pet, the Black Wolf can assist its owner in combat.


Growth of Pets
The weight of all pet food has been reduced to 10.
Previously, pets’ Exp. depended on combat contribution. Now they earn a certain percentage of their master’s Exp. acquisition.
The Exp. percentage a pet takes from its master differs from one pet type to the next.
If a master’s level exceeds that of his or her pet by six levels, the pet’s Exp. acquisition receives a penalty. In this case, the reduced portion of the Exp. is credited to the master.
If a pet’s level exceeds that of its master by 11 levels, the pet’s Exp. acquisition increases. In this case, the increased portion of the Exp. is acquired from the master.


Servitor Skill Enchant
The level of a Servitor can be raised up to 85 through a skill enchant.
For each skill enchant, the stats of a servitor change, and as it improves, the servitor’s Elemental defense value increases as well.


Servitor Experience Share
The Exp. taken by a Servitor has been reduced significantly. Some Servitors do not take any Exp. at all anymore.

Feline Queen, Unicorn Seraphim, and Nightshade at level 70+ do not take any Exp.
Kai the Cat, Merrow the Unicorn, and Soulless at level 70+ do not take any Exp.
Feline King, Magnus the Unicorn, and Spectral Lord does not take any Exp.
Kat the Cat, Boxer the Unicorn, and Shadow at level 78+ takes 18% of the Exp.


Cubic System
A Cubic is activated when its master is in a combat mode.
A Life Cubic applies to party member's pet or servitor.
Hate is now applied to Cubics used by Knight Classes.


Other Updates
Nightshade’s P/M Def. has been increased by 30%.
Magnus the Unicorn’s type has been changed from animal to spirit.



User Interface
The overall User Interface design and font have been redesigned.

Party Information Window
A party member’s location can be moved to another slot on the window.
While holding the "Alt” key, the Status Window can be dragged to other spot.
Pet/Servitor information, including HP/MP/Buff/Debuff, can be identified on the Party Member Window.


Improved Radar Feature
The radar now shows terrain information.
Various features have been included on the radar, such as hiding player’s location, fixed radar position, and party member/monster location.


Item Information Link
You can share your item information with other players.
When you click on an item while pressing the "Shift” key, the item information is linked automatically.


Skill Window
Active skill information is displayed by Normal, Buff, Debuff, and Toggle on the Skill Window.


Macros
Maximum 48 macros can be generated.


Game Option
In the Option Menu, keyboard shortcuts can be changed.
In Option Menu, an “Improved Shader” function has been added.


Inventory
The location of items within a player’s inventory is stored.
At the upper-right corner of the Inventory page, the “Inventory Auto Sort” button has been added. Players can press this button to automatically sort items.



Other Changes
If a Dwarf or Artisan class tries to delete items that can be crystallized, they are crystallized automatically instead.
Attribute information has been added to the Character Status Window.
Various Game Option information has been improved.
Keys such as 1, –, 0, -, ., and = are included as shortcut keys for Enter Chat.
Other interfaces have been improved.



Olympiad
The size of the Olympiad Stadium has been reduced.
Once a player is moved to the Olympiad Stadium, he or she can select five buffs to receive from the Olympiad Manager. Buffs are not automatically provided.
The game starts in a closed area and the door opens 10 seconds before the game starts.
The heroes’ Olympiadstat can be seen at the Monument of Heroes.



Teleports
The Kamael Village has been added to all applicable Teleport lists.
Various Game Option information has been improved.



Other Changes
An “Old Box” can be caught by fishing in the Hot Springs area.
The “Preacher of Doom” Curse and the “Orator of Revelation” Blessing are applied to a Servitor.
B and higher grade Arrow can be traded for bolts through a Black Marketeer of Mammon.