Dear Heroes,

We are happy to announce that Dragon Nest NA has been selected to be one of the games in this week's Steam Special Promotion!

As such, we are going to have some small events to celebrate this special feature.



1) Steam Bonus Promo

Event Period

30th March 00:00 AM (PDT) / 03:00 AM (EDT) ~ 3rd April 23:59AM (PDT) / 4th April 02:59 AM (EDT)

During the mentioned event period, as long as you recharge $10 USD or more via Steam, you will be rewarded with 5,000 DNP.

Example

Dean recharge $10 USD via steam, he will get 5,000 DNP
Visage recharge $30 USD via steam, he will also get 5,000 DNP

Important notes
- This promo is only applicable to recharging made on Steam.
- DNP is credited per-account basis
- DNP will be credited on 5th April



2) 300% EXP Event

Event Period

30th March 00:00 AM (PDT) / 03:00 AM (EDT) ~ 3rd April 23:59 AM (PDT) / 4th April 02:59 AM (EDT)

During this period, there will be a +300% EXP increase.



3) Best of the Best (Kali PVP Event)

Kindly refer to this link for more information on the PVP Event

http://us.dragonnest.com/news/notice/all/130

Dear Heroes,

We are happy to announce that Dragon Nest NA has been selected to be one of the games in this week's Steam Special Promotion!

As such, we are going to have some small events to celebrate this special feature.



1) Steam Bonus Promo

Event Period

30th March 00:00 AM (PDT) / 03:00 AM (EDT) ~ 3rd April 23:59AM (PDT) / 4th April 02:59 AM (EDT)

During the mentioned event period, as long as you recharge $10 USD or more via Steam, you will be rewarded with 5,000 DNP.

Example

Dean recharge $10 USD via steam, he will get 5,000 DNP
Visage recharge $30 USD via steam, he will also get 5,000 DNP

Important notes
- This promo is only applicable to recharging made on Steam.
- DNP is credited per-account basis
- DNP will be credited on 5th April



2) 300% EXP Event

Event Period

30th March 00:00 AM (PDT) / 03:00 AM (EDT) ~ 3rd April 23:59 AM (PDT) / 4th April 02:59 AM (EDT)

During this period, there will be a +300% EXP increase.



3) Best of the Best (Kali PVP Event)

Kindly refer to this link for more information on the PVP Event

http://us.dragonnest.com/news/notice/all/130

Changelogs

- Kali Awakening
- Level 93 Nightmare Dungeon - Deep Abyss (Nightmare III)
- Changes and Additions
A) Genesis Earrings
B) Ladder Store - Changes in Rank Tier Purchase Conditions
C) Gold Pouch Content Added
D) Save Chat Feature
E) Simplified Damage Display
F) Enhanced Specialization/Awakening Quest Guide
G) PVP Guild Missions Added
H) Skill Tooltip Description Added
I) Heraldry UI Improvements
J) Granom Nest Changes
K) Daredevil Faire Changes
- Dragon Vault Updates
- Skill Balancing

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1) Kali Awakening


Awakening Quest: New Power Beckons

At level 90, you can accept the awakening quest from Saint Haven's Priestess of Darkness Mocha.
However, you must have already finished the 2nd Specialization to be able to take this quest.



After completing the related quests, the "Awakening" skill tab will be accessible via the skill window [K], and you may proceed to add the new Awakening Skills.



Completing the Awakening quest will also reward you with an Awakening Costume Coupon (7 Days). You'll be able to purchase Awakened Costumes for Kali






Awakening - Kali



Dark Summoner

Deadly Claw : Temporarily enhances Phantom Claw
Shattering Hand : A powerful charging skill using Spirit Hand
[Awakening Passive] Phantom Claw : Number of hits is increased and recovers cooldown of Phantom's Avenger for accurate hit
[Awakening Passive] Resent Area : Cooldown is shortened and critical rate increases for a period of time
[Awakening Passive] Rampage Claw : Rampage Claw’s last attack is enhanced and action speed increases
[Awakening Passive] Chaos Formation : Chaos Formation’s number of hits increases and recovers cooldown of Phantom's Avenger for accurate hit

Soul Eater

Summon Totem : Summons a totem in front to curse enemies constantly and enhance oneself
Soul Liberation : Absorbed souls are released to deal powerful damage
[Awakening Passive] Soul Eater : Absorbs souls regularly and recovers own HP
[Awakening Passive] Cling Snake : When Cling Snake hits enemies accurately, cooldown of own skills are recovered
[Awakening Passive] Soul Scream : When Soul Scream hits enemies accurately, the character absorbs additional souls
[Awakening Passive] Specter of Pain : Additional ghosts of pain are summoned for Branded targets

Blade Dancer

Grazing Rush : Throws Chakram in front to paralyze enemies and the character charges in front to deal damage
Blade Step : Uses Chakram to attack and deal powerful damage on nearby enemies
[Awakening Passive] Graze Dance : Skill speed slows down and the ball pulls nearby enemies
[Awakening Passive] Sweet Circle : Attack power increases and when the skill hits enemies accurately, cooldown of Breeze Call is recovered
[Awakening Passive] Elegant Storm : Number of hits increases and cooldown is shortened
[Awakening Passive] Squall Flaker : When it hits enemies accurately, cooldown of Graze Dance and Sweet Circle are recovered


Spirit Dancer

Acanthus : Acanthus is summoned to slash enemies and charges in front
Crushing Hammer : Crushing Hammer is summoned to attack by leaping forward after a spin attack
[Awakening Passive] Dusk Hunter : Number of arrows increases and cooldown is saved
[Awakening Passive] Illusion Dance : Cooldown is shortened and earns second turn
[Awakening Passive] Wide Stinger : Attack power increases and recovers cooldown when it hits enemies accurately

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2) Level 93 Nightmare Dungeon - Deep Abyss (Nightmare III)



Entry Info



The goal is to kill monsters to fill the Nightmare Gauge and attain Nightmare Stars.

Events occur at random when the Nightmare Gauge is 50% and 100% filled. Clearing these random events will award you with much more Nightmare Stars.



Rewards

Upon defeating the boss at Nightmare Level 4, a reward chest will appear in the centre of the map.
You'll be able to attain items such as Level 93 Magic Talismans and Garnets from the Treasure Chest.



Changes in Nightmare Store



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3) Changes and Additions


A) Genesis Earrings

Genesis Earrings can now be crafted via the Blacksmith's Crafting Menu.





To craft Genesis Earrings, you will need Harmony Cubes.
Harmony Cubes can be obtained from Level 93 4-Player Hardcore Nests.




B) Ladder Store - Changes in Rank Tier Purchase Conditions

Restrictions on item purchase in Ladder Store is no longer based on Ladder Score, but on Rank Tiers no





C) Gold Pouch Content Added

Rarestones can be obtained from Gold Pouches at a very low rate.
The value of these Rarestones is dependent on the Gold Pouch's grade




D) Save Chat Feature

A feature that allows you to save your chats into a text file has been added.

[How to save chats]

Click on the chat settings icon at the top-left of the chat window



You will see a "Save Chat" button.



The chat will be saved to the directory /Documents/Dragonnest/Chat





E) Simplified Damage Display

Damage values display has been simplified.



Comma is added for damage values with more than 4 digits



For values than 6 digits or more, the last 3 digits will be replaced with a "K".
This option can be turned on or off via the game settings, by checking the "Numeric Abbreviation" box.



Finally, the total damage accumulated from combos will be shown in the screen once the combo is over.
Damages not counted towards combo such as burn and poisoning will not be included in the total damage.




F) Enhanced Specialization/Awakening Quest Guide

Quest notification has been added for Specialization and Awakening when they are available so that players won’t miss them out.



If there is a Specialization/Awakening quest available, a notification will appear at the top of the quickslots upon entering town.
When the "Receive Quest" is selected, the quest will be attained immediately.

To help players better distinguish Specialization/Awakening quests, quest icons on minimaps and above quest NPCs will be changed




Specialization/Awakening quest in the quest guide will also be of a different color



Specialization/Awakening quests have been separated into another tab in the quest window. You can now view them in the Remote Quest tab in the quest window.




G) PVP Guild Missions Added

Guild missions have been added so players can now earn Guild Points when they win in [Colosseum mission room] and [Rank Battle].




H) Skill Tooltip Description Added

If there is a difference between next level’s skill cooldown and current level’s skill cooldown, it will be shown in [Next Level Effect] in the skill tooltip.




I) Heraldry UI Improvements

Returning and destroying Heraldries can now be done in the same way as other items.
[Craft Heraldry] and [Return Heraldry] have been removed from Heraldry Scholar NPC.

Return Heraldry
Right Click on the equipped heraldry to unequip it (fees apply)

Destroy Heraldry
Drag and drop heraldry outside the inventory window to discard it.

Change Heraldry
When you try to equip the same type of heraldry as one that is already equipped, it will be replaced with the new heraldry (fees apply).


J) Granom Nest Changes

Normal Mode

- Effects have been added to Stage 2’s Vengeful Tombstone, Delusional Tombstone, Chaotic Tombstone, Infectious Tombstone so that they can be seen more easily even from afar.
- At Stage 4’s line pattern, ghosts that should be protected by the players will appear

Hardcore

- Effects have been added to Stage 2’s Vengeful Tombstone, Delusional Tombstone, Chaotic Tombstone, Infectious Tombstone so that they can be seen more easily even from afar.
- Damage will be lowered when players fail the line pattern in all stages of Hard Core.

Stage 4 line pattern improvements

- Ghost’s HP gauge has been changed to green.
- Damage received when ghost disintegrates has been lowered.
- The problem of nicknames not being shown has been fixed.


K) Daredevil Faire Store

- Level 93 Chaos Fellowship Heraldry has been added.
- Level 90 Chaos Fellowship Heraldry cannot be purchased anymore.

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4) Dragon Vault Updates

Far Far Away Costume Set




Rajuul Hero Weapon Egg



- Chance to obtain Brilliant Hero's Weapon Exchange Coupon from this special Dragon Egg (Note that this is a different Dragon Egg from the Rajuul Dragon Egg release in the previous patch).
- You can exchange for Brilliant Hero's weapon series from NPC Pania in Saint Haven





Dragon Egg

Silver Dragon's Butterfly Earrings and Silver Dragon's Butterfly Necklace has been added to the Dragon Egg.




New Ally - Foxy Fox

A new growth pet has been added to the cash shop.



2 pet accessories has also been added for Foxy Fox
- Dignity Fox Crown
- Progressive Goggle Set

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5) Skill Balancing

Awakening Character Skill Balancing

Kali
Phantom Guard (PVE, PVP): Phantom Guard is improved.
- MP is no longer deducted when Kali takes damage.
- Reduction in received damage is reduced from 26% to 20%.
Phantom Guard (PVE): Phantom Guard is improved.
- Increase in Super Armour DEF is reduced from 200% to 50%.
- Duration is reduced from 29 seconds to 20 seconds.
Phantom Guard (PVP): Phantom Guard is improved.
- Duration is reduced from 14.5 seconds to 10 seconds.

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Blitz Claw (PVE, PVP): [Phantom’s Rage] is removed from pre-requisites for learning this skill.
Rampage Claw (PVE, PVP): Increase in stun rate is removed.
Rampage Claw (PVE): Additional damage on targets immune to stun is removed.
Rampage Claw (PVE): Attack power increases
- Based on max level ATK: 1306% > 4923%
Hands of Vengeance (PVE, PVP): Reduction in cooldown due to skill level is removed and cooldown will now be based on max level
Phantom Avenger (PVE, PVP): The issue of cooldown recovery effect being applied on [Phantom Avenger] has been fixed.
Invincibility effect has been removed and skill duration is increased.
- Level 3 duration will be increased from 18 seconds to 21 seconds. (PVE)
- Level 3 duration will be increased from 9 seconds to 11 seconds. (PVP)
Phantom Avenger (PVE): Attack power decreases.
- Based on max level ATK : 7723% > 3530%
Humiliation (PVE, PVP): Skill attainment level is increased from Level 15 to Level 19.
Spirit Creeps (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is removed.
Puppet Dance (PVE, PVP): Skill attainment level is decreased from Level 19 to Level 15.
Puppet Dance (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 30 seconds to 15 seconds.
Ghost Gate (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is removed.
Ghost Gate (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 35 seconds to 28 seconds.
Spirit Wolf (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is removed.
Begrudge (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 45 seconds to 25 seconds.
Begrudge (PVE): Attack power increases.
-Based on max level ATK: 118% > 1358%

Dark Summoner
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): The name of bubbles created with Critical attacks will be changed to [Summoning Energy].
- You will no longer attain [Summoning Energy] when Critical occurs for [Phantom’s Rage] and [Blitz Claw].
- Resent Advent is removed and when [Summoning Energy] is full, [Phantom Claw] will be changed to [Phantom Claw Advent].
- Phantom Claw EX Advent’s skill speed will increase.
- When Phantom Claw EX Advent is used, enhancement buff will be removed immediately.
Own Intellect stat will increase when you learn this skill.
- PVE: 50%
- PVP: 15%
Class Mastery II (PVE, PVP): Now Hands of Vengeance EX Instant shares cooldown time with Hands of Vengeance.
- When Hands of Vengeance attack is successful, Hands of Vengeance EX Instant’s cooldown is recovered.
Class Mastery II (PVE, PVP): Increase in own Critical rate is changed to increase in attack power.

Soul Eater
Soul Shriek (PVE, PVP): Maximum skill level is increased from Level 9 to Level 13.
Soul Shriek (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 1105 % > 3600%
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): Own Intellect stat increases when you learn this skill.
-PVE: 50%
-PVE: 15%
Spirit Creeps EX (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is added.
Specter of Torment EX (PVE): When specter’s curses are stacked, damage given to enemies is reduced from 300% to 150%.
Class Mastery II (PVE): Increase in own attack power is increased from 12% to 30%.

Dancer
Windcall Twirl (PVE): Increase in Final Damage is reduced from 60% to 20%.
Illusion Dance (PVE): Increase in Final Damage is reduced from 60% to 20%.
Dance of Ecstasy (PVE, PVP): Maximum skill level is changed from Level 6 to Level 1.
Skill points required to learn this skill has been increased from 3 points to 10 points.
[Ghoul] and [Orc] spirits will not be summoned during the dance and [Dark Elf] and [Minotaur] spirits will be summoned instead.
ㄴ[Dark Elf]
- Additional damage occurs based on enemy’s HP while the spirit is active.
ㄴ [Minotaur]
- Own attack power increases while the spirit is active.
Dance of Ecstasy Part 2 (PVE, PVP): Skill is removed.
Dance of Ecstasy Part 3 (PVE, PVP): Skill is removed.

Blade Dancer
Bladeflip EX (PVE): Successful [Twinkle Spin] attack will no longer recover [Hurricane Gust]’s cooldown.
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): [Second Turn] related effects are changed.
- Skills that create [Second Turn] will be changed to [Chakram Flurry] and [Whirligig].
- When you earn 10 points of [Second Turn], cooldown of [Blade Dance] type of skills will be recovered immediately and action speed will increase for 5 seconds.
Own Strength stat increases when you learn this skill.
- PVE: 50%
- PVP: 15%

Spirit Dancer
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): The skill that creates [Second Turn] is changed to [Dusk Hunter].
Own Strength stat increases when you learn this skill.
- PVE: 50%
- PVP: 15%


Skill Balancing

Gladiator
[Awakening Passive] Triple Slash (PVE, PVP): Amount of damage per hit increases.
[Awakening Passive] Triple Slash (PVE): By attaining Awakening Passive skill, the increase in attack power is changed from 50% to 20%.
Now you need to enter additional attack for 4th and 5th attacks.
- 40% ATK for each additional attack
- Before change
ㄴAwakening triple skill based on max level ATK : 3432%
ㄴ 1 hit 20% > 686%
ㄴ 2 hits 20% > 686%
ㄴ 3 hits 20% > 686%
ㄴ 4 hits 30% > 1029%
ㄴ 5 hits 40% > 1372%
- After change
ㄴAwakening triple skill based on max level ATK : 2766%
ㄴ 1 hit 40% > 1106%
ㄴ 2 hits 40% > 1106%
ㄴ 3 hits 50% > 1383%
ㄴ (Additional hit) 1 hit 40% > 1106%
ㄴ (Additional hit) 2 hits 40% > 1106%
[Awakening Passive] Triple Slash (PVP): By attaining Awakening Passive skill, the increase in attack power is removed.
Now you need to enter additional attack for 4th and 5th attacks.
- 20% ATK for each additional attack
[Awakening Passive] Forward Thrust (PVE, PVP): Basic skill action has been changed to be the same as Forward Thrust EX.
When the skill is used or while retreating, enter [Back direction key] and it will be changed to attacking on the spot.

Archer
Fury of the Owl (PVE): Previous effect is removed and own and party members’ critical damage increases by 10% for 300 seconds.
Fury of the Owl (PVP): Previous effect is removed and own and party members’ critical damage increases by 5% for 300 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 120 seconds to 90 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 60 seconds to 120 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVE): Previous effect is removed and own critical damage increases by 20% for 15 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVP): Previous effect is removed and own critical damage increases by 15% for 10 seconds.

Paladin
Iron Will (PVP): Super Armour defence power will no longer increase when the skill is used.
Elemental Aura (PVP): Increase in Light attribute attack power is changed from 20% to 10%.

Guardian
Stance of Faith EX (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 7 seconds to 15 seconds.

Crusader
Mighty Blow (PVP): Attack power is reduced.
- Based on max level ATK: 832%, 1080% > 446%, 590%
Hammer Hand (PVP): Attack power is reduced.
- Based on max level ATK: 587%, 749% > 343%, 425%

Priest
Blessing of Strikes (PVP): Increase in Physical and Magic ATK is changed from 27% to 14%.
Blessing of Light (PVP): Increase in Light attribute attack power is changed from 24% to 10%.
Blessing of Light (PVP): Increase in Light attribute defence power is changed from 24% to 5%.

Inquisitor
Inquisition (PVE): Developer’s comment-
※ A fatal structural issue has been found on Inquisitor’s 'Inquisition’ skill so it has been changed back to how it was before renewal.
The decrease in attack power with this change has been compensated in other main skills and we are examining whether further improvements can be done on this skill.
When electrocuted targets are hit with Light attribute attack, electrocution effect spreads to enemies within the area at a certain rate and causes additional damage.
Inquisition (PVP): Previous effects are removed and when electrocuted targets are hit with Light attribute attack, electrocution effect spreads to enemies within the area at a certain rate and causes additional damage.
Consecration (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 6287% > 6666%
Judgement Spear (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 1531% > 1702%

Engineer
Cannon Quackum (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 597% > 722%
- Same increase for Mechanic Cannon.
Gravity Grenade (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 14 seconds to 24 seconds.

Gear Master
Gigaton Quack (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 26 seconds to 24 seconds.
Class Mastery II (PVE, PVP): Now Gigaton Quack and Gigaton Quack Instant do not share cooldown time.
Mecha-Cannon (PVE): Cooldown is increased from 40 seconds to 45 seconds.
Attack power increases.
- 1 Mecha Duck ATK: 6100% > 7900%
- 2 Mecha Ducks ATK: 9150% > 11850%
- 3 Mecha Ducks ATK: 12200% > 15800%
[Awakening Passive] Mechanic Mode (PVE): Enhancement effects are added to Mechanic skills.
- Mechanic Ice Pump’s attack power increases by 50%.
- Mechanic Cannon’s attack power increases by 20%.
- Mechanic Gatling’s attack power increases by 30%.
- Mechanic Chain Saw’s attack power increases by 15%.
[Awakening] Gravity Grenade (PVP): Damage of 2nd explosion is reduced from 100% to 50%.

Physician
Poison Strike (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 15 seconds to 25 seconds.
Poison Strike (PVP): Attack power is reduced.
- Based on max level ATK: 1600% > 550%

Adept
[Awakening] Ground Zero (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 18 seconds to 32 seconds.
[Awakening] Ground Zero (PVP): Damage due to consecutive explosions is reduced from 70% to 40%.
[Awakening] Ground Zero (PVP): Consecutive explosion’s super armour attack power is greatly reduced.

Thank you for playing Dragon nest and happy hunting!!

Changelogs

- Kali Awakening
- Level 93 Nightmare Dungeon - Deep Abyss (Nightmare III)
- Changes and Additions
A) Genesis Earrings
B) Ladder Store - Changes in Rank Tier Purchase Conditions
C) Gold Pouch Content Added
D) Save Chat Feature
E) Simplified Damage Display
F) Enhanced Specialization/Awakening Quest Guide
G) PVP Guild Missions Added
H) Skill Tooltip Description Added
I) Heraldry UI Improvements
J) Granom Nest Changes
K) Daredevil Faire Changes
- Dragon Vault Updates
- Skill Balancing

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1) Kali Awakening


Awakening Quest: New Power Beckons

At level 90, you can accept the awakening quest from Saint Haven's Priestess of Darkness Mocha.
However, you must have already finished the 2nd Specialization to be able to take this quest.



After completing the related quests, the "Awakening" skill tab will be accessible via the skill window [K], and you may proceed to add the new Awakening Skills.



Completing the Awakening quest will also reward you with an Awakening Costume Coupon (7 Days). You'll be able to purchase Awakened Costumes for Kali






Awakening - Kali



Dark Summoner

Deadly Claw : Temporarily enhances Phantom Claw
Shattering Hand : A powerful charging skill using Spirit Hand
[Awakening Passive] Phantom Claw : Number of hits is increased and recovers cooldown of Phantom's Avenger for accurate hit
[Awakening Passive] Resent Area : Cooldown is shortened and critical rate increases for a period of time
[Awakening Passive] Rampage Claw : Rampage Claw’s last attack is enhanced and action speed increases
[Awakening Passive] Chaos Formation : Chaos Formation’s number of hits increases and recovers cooldown of Phantom's Avenger for accurate hit

Soul Eater

Summon Totem : Summons a totem in front to curse enemies constantly and enhance oneself
Soul Liberation : Absorbed souls are released to deal powerful damage
[Awakening Passive] Soul Eater : Absorbs souls regularly and recovers own HP
[Awakening Passive] Cling Snake : When Cling Snake hits enemies accurately, cooldown of own skills are recovered
[Awakening Passive] Soul Scream : When Soul Scream hits enemies accurately, the character absorbs additional souls
[Awakening Passive] Specter of Pain : Additional ghosts of pain are summoned for Branded targets

Blade Dancer

Grazing Rush : Throws Chakram in front to paralyze enemies and the character charges in front to deal damage
Blade Step : Uses Chakram to attack and deal powerful damage on nearby enemies
[Awakening Passive] Graze Dance : Skill speed slows down and the ball pulls nearby enemies
[Awakening Passive] Sweet Circle : Attack power increases and when the skill hits enemies accurately, cooldown of Breeze Call is recovered
[Awakening Passive] Elegant Storm : Number of hits increases and cooldown is shortened
[Awakening Passive] Squall Flaker : When it hits enemies accurately, cooldown of Graze Dance and Sweet Circle are recovered


Spirit Dancer

Acanthus : Acanthus is summoned to slash enemies and charges in front
Crushing Hammer : Crushing Hammer is summoned to attack by leaping forward after a spin attack
[Awakening Passive] Dusk Hunter : Number of arrows increases and cooldown is saved
[Awakening Passive] Illusion Dance : Cooldown is shortened and earns second turn
[Awakening Passive] Wide Stinger : Attack power increases and recovers cooldown when it hits enemies accurately

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2) Level 93 Nightmare Dungeon - Deep Abyss (Nightmare III)



Entry Info



The goal is to kill monsters to fill the Nightmare Gauge and attain Nightmare Stars.

Events occur at random when the Nightmare Gauge is 50% and 100% filled. Clearing these random events will award you with much more Nightmare Stars.



Rewards

Upon defeating the boss at Nightmare Level 4, a reward chest will appear in the centre of the map.
You'll be able to attain items such as Level 93 Magic Talismans and Garnets from the Treasure Chest.



Changes in Nightmare Store



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3) Changes and Additions


A) Genesis Earrings

Genesis Earrings can now be crafted via the Blacksmith's Crafting Menu.





To craft Genesis Earrings, you will need Harmony Cubes.
Harmony Cubes can be obtained from Level 93 4-Player Hardcore Nests.




B) Ladder Store - Changes in Rank Tier Purchase Conditions

Restrictions on item purchase in Ladder Store is no longer based on Ladder Score, but on Rank Tiers no





C) Gold Pouch Content Added

Rarestones can be obtained from Gold Pouches at a very low rate.
The value of these Rarestones is dependent on the Gold Pouch's grade




D) Save Chat Feature

A feature that allows you to save your chats into a text file has been added.

[How to save chats]

Click on the chat settings icon at the top-left of the chat window



You will see a "Save Chat" button.



The chat will be saved to the directory /Documents/Dragonnest/Chat





E) Simplified Damage Display

Damage values display has been simplified.



Comma is added for damage values with more than 4 digits



For values than 6 digits or more, the last 3 digits will be replaced with a "K".
This option can be turned on or off via the game settings, by checking the "Numeric Abbreviation" box.



Finally, the total damage accumulated from combos will be shown in the screen once the combo is over.
Damages not counted towards combo such as burn and poisoning will not be included in the total damage.




F) Enhanced Specialization/Awakening Quest Guide

Quest notification has been added for Specialization and Awakening when they are available so that players won’t miss them out.



If there is a Specialization/Awakening quest available, a notification will appear at the top of the quickslots upon entering town.
When the "Receive Quest" is selected, the quest will be attained immediately.

To help players better distinguish Specialization/Awakening quests, quest icons on minimaps and above quest NPCs will be changed




Specialization/Awakening quest in the quest guide will also be of a different color



Specialization/Awakening quests have been separated into another tab in the quest window. You can now view them in the Remote Quest tab in the quest window.




G) PVP Guild Missions Added

Guild missions have been added so players can now earn Guild Points when they win in [Colosseum mission room] and [Rank Battle].




H) Skill Tooltip Description Added

If there is a difference between next level’s skill cooldown and current level’s skill cooldown, it will be shown in [Next Level Effect] in the skill tooltip.




I) Heraldry UI Improvements

Returning and destroying Heraldries can now be done in the same way as other items.
[Craft Heraldry] and [Return Heraldry] have been removed from Heraldry Scholar NPC.

Return Heraldry
Right Click on the equipped heraldry to unequip it (fees apply)

Destroy Heraldry
Drag and drop heraldry outside the inventory window to discard it.

Change Heraldry
When you try to equip the same type of heraldry as one that is already equipped, it will be replaced with the new heraldry (fees apply).


J) Granom Nest Changes

Normal Mode

- Effects have been added to Stage 2’s Vengeful Tombstone, Delusional Tombstone, Chaotic Tombstone, Infectious Tombstone so that they can be seen more easily even from afar.
- At Stage 4’s line pattern, ghosts that should be protected by the players will appear

Hardcore

- Effects have been added to Stage 2’s Vengeful Tombstone, Delusional Tombstone, Chaotic Tombstone, Infectious Tombstone so that they can be seen more easily even from afar.
- Damage will be lowered when players fail the line pattern in all stages of Hard Core.

Stage 4 line pattern improvements

- Ghost’s HP gauge has been changed to green.
- Damage received when ghost disintegrates has been lowered.
- The problem of nicknames not being shown has been fixed.


K) Daredevil Faire Store

- Level 93 Chaos Fellowship Heraldry has been added.
- Level 90 Chaos Fellowship Heraldry cannot be purchased anymore.

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4) Dragon Vault Updates

Far Far Away Costume Set




Rajuul Hero Weapon Egg



- Chance to obtain Brilliant Hero's Weapon Exchange Coupon from this special Dragon Egg (Note that this is a different Dragon Egg from the Rajuul Dragon Egg release in the previous patch).
- You can exchange for Brilliant Hero's weapon series from NPC Pania in Saint Haven





Dragon Egg

Silver Dragon's Butterfly Earrings and Silver Dragon's Butterfly Necklace has been added to the Dragon Egg.




New Ally - Foxy Fox

A new growth pet has been added to the cash shop.



2 pet accessories has also been added for Foxy Fox
- Dignity Fox Crown
- Progressive Goggle Set

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5) Skill Balancing

Awakening Character Skill Balancing

Kali
Phantom Guard (PVE, PVP): Phantom Guard is improved.
- MP is no longer deducted when Kali takes damage.
- Reduction in received damage is reduced from 26% to 20%.
Phantom Guard (PVE): Phantom Guard is improved.
- Increase in Super Armour DEF is reduced from 200% to 50%.
- Duration is reduced from 29 seconds to 20 seconds.
Phantom Guard (PVP): Phantom Guard is improved.
- Duration is reduced from 14.5 seconds to 10 seconds.

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Blitz Claw (PVE, PVP): [Phantom’s Rage] is removed from pre-requisites for learning this skill.
Rampage Claw (PVE, PVP): Increase in stun rate is removed.
Rampage Claw (PVE): Additional damage on targets immune to stun is removed.
Rampage Claw (PVE): Attack power increases
- Based on max level ATK: 1306% > 4923%
Hands of Vengeance (PVE, PVP): Reduction in cooldown due to skill level is removed and cooldown will now be based on max level
Phantom Avenger (PVE, PVP): The issue of cooldown recovery effect being applied on [Phantom Avenger] has been fixed.
Invincibility effect has been removed and skill duration is increased.
- Level 3 duration will be increased from 18 seconds to 21 seconds. (PVE)
- Level 3 duration will be increased from 9 seconds to 11 seconds. (PVP)
Phantom Avenger (PVE): Attack power decreases.
- Based on max level ATK : 7723% > 3530%
Humiliation (PVE, PVP): Skill attainment level is increased from Level 15 to Level 19.
Spirit Creeps (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is removed.
Puppet Dance (PVE, PVP): Skill attainment level is decreased from Level 19 to Level 15.
Puppet Dance (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 30 seconds to 15 seconds.
Ghost Gate (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is removed.
Ghost Gate (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 35 seconds to 28 seconds.
Spirit Wolf (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is removed.
Begrudge (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 45 seconds to 25 seconds.
Begrudge (PVE): Attack power increases.
-Based on max level ATK: 118% > 1358%

Dark Summoner
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): The name of bubbles created with Critical attacks will be changed to [Summoning Energy].
- You will no longer attain [Summoning Energy] when Critical occurs for [Phantom’s Rage] and [Blitz Claw].
- Resent Advent is removed and when [Summoning Energy] is full, [Phantom Claw] will be changed to [Phantom Claw Advent].
- Phantom Claw EX Advent’s skill speed will increase.
- When Phantom Claw EX Advent is used, enhancement buff will be removed immediately.
Own Intellect stat will increase when you learn this skill.
- PVE: 50%
- PVP: 15%
Class Mastery II (PVE, PVP): Now Hands of Vengeance EX Instant shares cooldown time with Hands of Vengeance.
- When Hands of Vengeance attack is successful, Hands of Vengeance EX Instant’s cooldown is recovered.
Class Mastery II (PVE, PVP): Increase in own Critical rate is changed to increase in attack power.

Soul Eater
Soul Shriek (PVE, PVP): Maximum skill level is increased from Level 9 to Level 13.
Soul Shriek (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 1105 % > 3600%
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): Own Intellect stat increases when you learn this skill.
-PVE: 50%
-PVE: 15%
Spirit Creeps EX (PVE, PVP): Curse debuff is added.
Specter of Torment EX (PVE): When specter’s curses are stacked, damage given to enemies is reduced from 300% to 150%.
Class Mastery II (PVE): Increase in own attack power is increased from 12% to 30%.

Dancer
Windcall Twirl (PVE): Increase in Final Damage is reduced from 60% to 20%.
Illusion Dance (PVE): Increase in Final Damage is reduced from 60% to 20%.
Dance of Ecstasy (PVE, PVP): Maximum skill level is changed from Level 6 to Level 1.
Skill points required to learn this skill has been increased from 3 points to 10 points.
[Ghoul] and [Orc] spirits will not be summoned during the dance and [Dark Elf] and [Minotaur] spirits will be summoned instead.
ㄴ[Dark Elf]
- Additional damage occurs based on enemy’s HP while the spirit is active.
ㄴ [Minotaur]
- Own attack power increases while the spirit is active.
Dance of Ecstasy Part 2 (PVE, PVP): Skill is removed.
Dance of Ecstasy Part 3 (PVE, PVP): Skill is removed.

Blade Dancer
Bladeflip EX (PVE): Successful [Twinkle Spin] attack will no longer recover [Hurricane Gust]’s cooldown.
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): [Second Turn] related effects are changed.
- Skills that create [Second Turn] will be changed to [Chakram Flurry] and [Whirligig].
- When you earn 10 points of [Second Turn], cooldown of [Blade Dance] type of skills will be recovered immediately and action speed will increase for 5 seconds.
Own Strength stat increases when you learn this skill.
- PVE: 50%
- PVP: 15%

Spirit Dancer
Class Mastery (PVE, PVP): The skill that creates [Second Turn] is changed to [Dusk Hunter].
Own Strength stat increases when you learn this skill.
- PVE: 50%
- PVP: 15%


Skill Balancing

Gladiator
[Awakening Passive] Triple Slash (PVE, PVP): Amount of damage per hit increases.
[Awakening Passive] Triple Slash (PVE): By attaining Awakening Passive skill, the increase in attack power is changed from 50% to 20%.
Now you need to enter additional attack for 4th and 5th attacks.
- 40% ATK for each additional attack
- Before change
ㄴAwakening triple skill based on max level ATK : 3432%
ㄴ 1 hit 20% > 686%
ㄴ 2 hits 20% > 686%
ㄴ 3 hits 20% > 686%
ㄴ 4 hits 30% > 1029%
ㄴ 5 hits 40% > 1372%
- After change
ㄴAwakening triple skill based on max level ATK : 2766%
ㄴ 1 hit 40% > 1106%
ㄴ 2 hits 40% > 1106%
ㄴ 3 hits 50% > 1383%
ㄴ (Additional hit) 1 hit 40% > 1106%
ㄴ (Additional hit) 2 hits 40% > 1106%
[Awakening Passive] Triple Slash (PVP): By attaining Awakening Passive skill, the increase in attack power is removed.
Now you need to enter additional attack for 4th and 5th attacks.
- 20% ATK for each additional attack
[Awakening Passive] Forward Thrust (PVE, PVP): Basic skill action has been changed to be the same as Forward Thrust EX.
When the skill is used or while retreating, enter [Back direction key] and it will be changed to attacking on the spot.

Archer
Fury of the Owl (PVE): Previous effect is removed and own and party members’ critical damage increases by 10% for 300 seconds.
Fury of the Owl (PVP): Previous effect is removed and own and party members’ critical damage increases by 5% for 300 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 120 seconds to 90 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 60 seconds to 120 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVE): Previous effect is removed and own critical damage increases by 20% for 15 seconds.
Wisdom of the Owl (PVP): Previous effect is removed and own critical damage increases by 15% for 10 seconds.

Paladin
Iron Will (PVP): Super Armour defence power will no longer increase when the skill is used.
Elemental Aura (PVP): Increase in Light attribute attack power is changed from 20% to 10%.

Guardian
Stance of Faith EX (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 7 seconds to 15 seconds.

Crusader
Mighty Blow (PVP): Attack power is reduced.
- Based on max level ATK: 832%, 1080% > 446%, 590%
Hammer Hand (PVP): Attack power is reduced.
- Based on max level ATK: 587%, 749% > 343%, 425%

Priest
Blessing of Strikes (PVP): Increase in Physical and Magic ATK is changed from 27% to 14%.
Blessing of Light (PVP): Increase in Light attribute attack power is changed from 24% to 10%.
Blessing of Light (PVP): Increase in Light attribute defence power is changed from 24% to 5%.

Inquisitor
Inquisition (PVE): Developer’s comment-
※ A fatal structural issue has been found on Inquisitor’s 'Inquisition’ skill so it has been changed back to how it was before renewal.
The decrease in attack power with this change has been compensated in other main skills and we are examining whether further improvements can be done on this skill.
When electrocuted targets are hit with Light attribute attack, electrocution effect spreads to enemies within the area at a certain rate and causes additional damage.
Inquisition (PVP): Previous effects are removed and when electrocuted targets are hit with Light attribute attack, electrocution effect spreads to enemies within the area at a certain rate and causes additional damage.
Consecration (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 6287% > 6666%
Judgement Spear (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 1531% > 1702%

Engineer
Cannon Quackum (PVE): Attack power increases.
- Based on max level ATK: 597% > 722%
- Same increase for Mechanic Cannon.
Gravity Grenade (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 14 seconds to 24 seconds.

Gear Master
Gigaton Quack (PVE): Cooldown is reduced from 26 seconds to 24 seconds.
Class Mastery II (PVE, PVP): Now Gigaton Quack and Gigaton Quack Instant do not share cooldown time.
Mecha-Cannon (PVE): Cooldown is increased from 40 seconds to 45 seconds.
Attack power increases.
- 1 Mecha Duck ATK: 6100% > 7900%
- 2 Mecha Ducks ATK: 9150% > 11850%
- 3 Mecha Ducks ATK: 12200% > 15800%
[Awakening Passive] Mechanic Mode (PVE): Enhancement effects are added to Mechanic skills.
- Mechanic Ice Pump’s attack power increases by 50%.
- Mechanic Cannon’s attack power increases by 20%.
- Mechanic Gatling’s attack power increases by 30%.
- Mechanic Chain Saw’s attack power increases by 15%.
[Awakening] Gravity Grenade (PVP): Damage of 2nd explosion is reduced from 100% to 50%.

Physician
Poison Strike (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 15 seconds to 25 seconds.
Poison Strike (PVP): Attack power is reduced.
- Based on max level ATK: 1600% > 550%

Adept
[Awakening] Ground Zero (PVP): Cooldown is increased from 18 seconds to 32 seconds.
[Awakening] Ground Zero (PVP): Damage due to consecutive explosions is reduced from 70% to 40%.
[Awakening] Ground Zero (PVP): Consecutive explosion’s super armour attack power is greatly reduced.

Thank you for playing Dragon nest and happy hunting!!

Game service resumed at 05:45 (PDT) / 08:45 (EDT). Happy Gaming!
Also please be informed regarding issues below.

- All DNP will be reset in this patch.
- Skills for all Kalis has been reset.

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Dear Heroes,

There will be a Game Patch on 16th March, 2017 starting from 02:00 (PDT) / 05:00 (EDT).

During the maintenance, heroes will not able to connect to the game including steam users and are expected to be resumed by 06:00 (PDT) / 09:00 (EDT).

We strongly recommend that you log out of the game before the stipulated time to avoid any item loss.

Please also be informed that all DNP will be reset in this patch.

Game service resumed at 05:45 (PDT) / 08:45 (EDT). Happy Gaming!
Also please be informed regarding issues below.

- All DNP will be reset in this patch.
- Skills for all Kalis has been reset.

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Dear Heroes,

There will be a Game Patch on 16th March, 2017 starting from 02:00 (PDT) / 05:00 (EDT).

During the maintenance, heroes will not able to connect to the game including steam users and are expected to be resumed by 06:00 (PDT) / 09:00 (EDT).

We strongly recommend that you log out of the game before the stipulated time to avoid any item loss.

Please also be informed that all DNP will be reset in this patch.

Dear Heroes,


Ever wanted to fight alongside our GMs in Nests? Or are you simply just curious if the GMs are half as good as you in running Nests?

This Friday, the GMs will be appearing in the game to join you in your Nest runs!



Event Date

16th March 1900 (PST) / 16th March 2200 (EST)


Event Mechanics

Two of our GMs will create an Ice Dragon Nest 8-man (Normal) party at the stipulated time.

Once the party is fully filled up, the GMs will proceed to run the Nest with the players normally.


Rewards

A server-wide EXP buff will be provided as reward, depending on the progress of the Nest run. The further the nest the party clears, the better the EXP buff.

First Boss Clear: +150% EXP
Second Boss Clear: +200% EXP
Third Boss Clear: +250% EXP
Final Boss Clear: +300% EXP

The EXP buffs will carry on until Sunday, 19th March 2359HRS (PST).


Important notes:

- The GMs will join a maximum of 5 parties during the event. However, if there are 3 full clears within the 5 tries, the event will be over.
- To facilitate the event, a nest reset will be carried out during the maintenance on Thursday 16th March.
- The Entry Ticket will be provided 1 hour prior to the start of the event.
- The GM's decision is final.

Dear Heroes,


Ever wanted to fight alongside our GMs in Nests? Or are you simply just curious if the GMs are half as good as you in running Nests?

This Friday, the GMs will be appearing in the game to join you in your Nest runs!



Event Date

16th March 1900 (PST) / 16th March 2200 (EST)


Event Mechanics

Two of our GMs will create an Ice Dragon Nest 8-man (Normal) party at the stipulated time.

Once the party is fully filled up, the GMs will proceed to run the Nest with the players normally.


Rewards

A server-wide EXP buff will be provided as reward, depending on the progress of the Nest run. The further the nest the party clears, the better the EXP buff.

First Boss Clear: +150% EXP
Second Boss Clear: +200% EXP
Third Boss Clear: +250% EXP
Final Boss Clear: +300% EXP

The EXP buffs will carry on until Sunday, 19th March 2359HRS (PST).


Important notes:

- The GMs will join a maximum of 5 parties during the event. However, if there are 3 full clears within the 5 tries, the event will be over.
- To facilitate the event, a nest reset will be carried out during the maintenance on Thursday 16th March.
- The Entry Ticket will be provided 1 hour prior to the start of the event.
- The GM's decision is final.

Dear Heroes,

There will be a scheduled service maintenance on 9th March, 2017 starting from 0200HRS (PST) / 0500HRS (EST).

During the maintenance, heroes will not able to connect to the game including steam users and are expected to be resumed by 0400HRS (PST) / 0700HRS (EST).

We strongly recommend that you log out of the game before the stipulated time to avoid any item loss.


And we are going have extra Nest Reset during this week’s MA (Reset on Saturday will be carried out as scheduled)

Lastly, we are going to have small GM events with [GM] Smile & [GM] Dentity in 9th March. Please stay around at 18:00(PST)!

Dear Heroes,

There will be a scheduled service maintenance on 9th March, 2017 starting from 0200HRS (PST) / 0500HRS (EST).

During the maintenance, heroes will not able to connect to the game including steam users and are expected to be resumed by 0400HRS (PST) / 0700HRS (EST).

We strongly recommend that you log out of the game before the stipulated time to avoid any item loss.


And we are going have extra Nest Reset during this week’s MA (Reset on Saturday will be carried out as scheduled)

Lastly, we are going to have small GM events with [GM] Smile & [GM] Dentity in 9th March. Please stay around at 18:00(PST)!