The time has come for you to let loose a flurry of sharpened destruction on your enemies as the new Zen Archer class in the Blade & Soul: Storm of Arrows update! In addition to the new class, experience new Legendary items, a new in-game event, a new Dungeon and Raid, and much more!

Before diving into finer details of the update, check out our Blade & Soul: Storm of Arrows Preview Stream as we take a tour through some of the new content.

New Zen Archer Class

The Zen Archer is a bow-wielding, long-ranged DPS class unique to the Yun and Jin races. Seeking balance and control as they own the battlefield, they are ready to bring down a barrage of destruction on their enemies unlike any other warrior.

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New Legendary Weapons

Unleash the devastating Thornbreaker on your foes as its power becomes further unlocked, or take hold of either the new Lionroar or Wingsong weapons to pummel your opponents.

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New Dungeon and Raid

Cathedra Cliffs

6-player Heroic Dungeon

Recommended for level 60 HM 21 or higher

Available in Easy and Hard modes

A call for help from your allies, the Khashabi tribe, leads you on a journey to the mysterious caverns found at the Cathedra Cliffs to recover a sacred relic from the fearsome Avamar clan. Enter this new dungeon to face off against their oppressive warlord in a battle to the death as you seek to reacquire this powerful artifact for the Khashabi.

Throne of Oblivion

12-player Raid

Recommended for level 60 HM 17 or higher

The twisted spirit of the Grand Celestial Emperor still lingers in the Emperor’s Tomb. Sending his spirit back to the shadows may be the only way for the restless souls of his victims to pass on to the light. Join this new 12-party raid to confront the deadly Shadow Emperor.

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New Items and Systems Updates

Get the lowdown of the items and system changes coming to this update—including the addition of new Legendary Bracelets, Pet Gems, and much more!

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Blade & Soul 6.0 Patch Notes

Content and Events

The Zen Archer class is now available for Yun and Jin. The maximum number of character slots has been increased from 11 to 12

A new heroic dungeon, Cathedra Cliffs, is now available.

A new raid, Throne of Oblivion, is now available.

The Radiant Challenge Event is now available.

New Weapons, Bracelets, Pet Aura, and Splendor Stones are now available.

General

Daily Challenge

The content rotation for the Daily Challenge system has been updated:

Content Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Daily Reset Dungeon Cold Storage Heaven's Mandate Cold Storage Heaven's Mandate Cold Storage Heaven's Mandate Cold Storage Heroic Dungeon Starstone Mines Hollow's Heart Starstone Mines Hollow's Heart Starstone Mines Hollow's Heart Starstone Mines Sandstorm Temple Drowning Deeps Sandstorm Temple Drowning Deeps Sandstorm Temple Drowning Deeps Sandstorm Temple The Shadowmoor Ransacked Treasury The Shadowmoor Ransacked Treasury The Shadowmoor Ransacked Treasury Dreamsong Theater Dreamsong Theater Brood Chamber Dreamsong Theater Brood Chamber Dreamsong Theater Brood Chamber Cathedra Cliffs (Hard) Warped Citadel Cathedra Cliffs Warped Citadel Cathedra Cliffs Warped Citadel Cathedra Cliffs Warped Citadel (Hard) Brood Chamber (Hard) Dreamsong Theater (Hard) Cathedra Cliffs (Hard) Warped Citadel (Hard) Brood Chamber (Hard) Dreamsong Theater (Hard) - Others Moon Refuge Moon Refuge Moon Refuge Moon Refuge Moon Refuge Moon Refuge Moon Refuge - - - - Sacred Longgui - Stage 3 Sacred Longgui - Stage 3 Sacred Longgui - Stage 3

The rewards for the amount of completed challenges have been updated as follows:

Completed Challenges Rewards Money Reputation Notes 2 Daily Challenge Reward Chest x1 5g 15,000 - 3 Radiant Reward Chest x1 - - Only available during the event period from 9/18 to 10/16 4 Daily Challenge Treasure Chest x1 - 15,000 - Dungeon Treasures Selection Chest x1 - 15,000 Available only on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday Raid Treasures Selection Chest x1 - 15,000 Available only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Solar Energy x4 - 15,000 - 6 Arena Reward Key x1 - 6,800 - Challenger's Splendor Stone Chest x1 - 6,800 - 8 Elder Scale Fragment x3 - 6,800 -

Daily Challenge Reward Chest



Dungeon Treasures Selection Chest



Raid Treasures Selection Chest



Weekly Challenge

A new Weekly Challenge Quest has been added.

Quest Name Requirement Objective Reward Item Qty Favor and Fortune Complete Epic X Chapter 10: Diverging Paths Defeat Numok in the Drowning Deeps or Vetarex in the Brood Chamber

Defeat Amara at the Ransacked Treasury or Dread Prince Sobu in the Warped Citadel

Defeat Rukesh in the Sandstorm Temple or Ayanka at Cathedra Cliffs Jyansei's Supply Chest 1 Money 1g EXP 184,380 Reputation 4,590

Achievements

The following Achievements have been added:

Name Description Points Title Cage the Rage Defeat Ayanka at Cathedra Cliffs. 10 - Bird Brained Defeat Ayanka 10 times at Cathedra Cliffs. 10 - Not So Freebird Defeat Ayanka 100 times at Cathedra Cliffs. 10 - Birds and the Breeze Defeat Ayanka 200 time at Cathedra Cliffs. 10 - 1,000 Birds with One Stone Defeat Ayanka 1,000 times at Cathedra Cliffs. 15 - Cloudburst Defeat Ayanka on Hard Difficulty within 4 min. 30 sec. 30 Bird Tamer Taking Wings Defeat Ayanka on Hard Difficulty. 10 Storm Stopper Bittersweet Symphony Complete "Echoes of a Song" in Zaiwei 10 Spirit Waker After equipping the "Spirit Waker" title available after completing, you can play Jungwan's flute with "/lament"

Achievements for the new class, Zen Archer, have been added:

ID Name Description Points 240 The Way of the Zen Archer Collect all Elder Zen Archer Soul Shields. 10 311 The Way of the True Arrow Collect all True Arrow Soul Shields. 10 314 The Way of Serenity Collect all Serenity Soul Shields. 10 339 The Way of the Elite Zen Archer Collect all Elite Zen Archer Soul Shields. 10 340 The Way of the Indomitable Collect all Indomitable Soul Shields. 10 364 Saga of the Watchful Eye Collect all Avenging Arrow Soul Shields. 10 366 Scarlet Hunter's Oath Collect all Scarlet Hunter Soul Shields. 10 542 The Way of the Quiet Storm Collect all Zen Archer's Insight Soul Shields. 10 543 The Way of the Pathfinder Collect all Pathfinder Soul Shields. 10 901 Hongmoon Ascension - Zen Archer Use a special Elixir to attain a new mastery 10 902 Martial Tome Master - Zen Archer Use Royal Zen Beans to attain a new mastery 10 906 Legacy Technique - Zen Archer Use the following item(s) to enhance your skills - Hongmoon Secret Technique - Volume 1 10 907 Skill Mastery - Zen Archer Use the following item(s) to enhance your skills - Hongmoon Secret Technique - Volume 2 10 954 Martial Prowess - Zen Archer Use a special Item to attain a new mastery 10 909 Enlightened Arts - Zen Archer Use a special Elixir to attain a new mastery 10 910 Self-Mastery - Zen Archer Use the following item(s) to enhance your skills - Hongmoon Secret Technique - Volume 3 10 913 Master of the Bow Use the following item(s) to enhance your skills - Hongmoon Secret Technique - Volume 4 10 983 Hongmoon Secrets - Zen Archer Use the following item(s) to enhance your skills - Hongmoon Secret Technique - Volume 5 10

Collections

New Collections are available:

Mission Name Item Reward For the Birds Storm Seeker Attack Power +1, Critical Damage +7, HP +500 Storm Seeker Mask Storm Seeker Adornment Feeling Foxy Sesame the Fox Pet Sacred Vial x1, Pet Pack x1 Awakened Sesame the Fox Pet Ultimate Sesame the Fox Pet

Quest

The side story quest "Echoes of a Song" has been updated for the characters who are level 60 and have completed Act IV Chapter 38: Endings and Beginnings. It can be acquired in the J Window.

ID Quest Name Type Reward Money XP Item Achievement 1897 Echoes of a Song One-Time 50s 33,600 - Bittersweet Symphony 1898 Remembering an Empress One-Time 50s 33,600 Fortune Potion x1 - 1899 The Unfamiliar One-Time 50s 33,600 Dokkaebi Soju x10 - 1904 The Memory of Music Daily - 500 - -

The quests "Know Thine Enemy: Part 1," "Know Thine Enemy: Part 2," and "The Great Raid Redemption" have new requirements and rewards, updated as follows:

ID Quest Name New Quest Requirements Mission New Rewards 1692 Know Thine Enemy: Part 1 1. Complete Act VIII Chapter 20: Restorations

2. Complete the quest "Taking Refuge" 1. Subjugate the feral creatures of Moon Refuge and collect Banestones

2. Defeat Jinsoyun, the Dark Emissary, at Heaven's Mandate

3. Defeat Winter Mane at Cold Storage

4. Defeat the Searstrike Sisters at Mushin's Tower - 16F Money: 11g 17s 20c

XP: 217,875

Mystic Badge Support Chest

Soul Badge Support Chest

Hive Queen's Wings x5 1693 Know Thine Enemy: Part 2 1. Complete Act VIII Chapter 20: Restorations

2. Complete the quest "The Dead Refuse to Die"

3. Complete the quest "Taking Refuge" 1. Defeat Volberus in the Starstone Mines

2. Defeat Jurupo in Hollow's Heart

3. Defeat Numok in the Drowning Deeps

4. Defeat Amara in the Ransacked Treasury

5. Defeat Rukesh in the Sandstorm Temple Money: 15g 91s

XP: 235,400

Hongmoon Heptagonal Diamond

Naryu Sanctum Bracelet Chest

Hive Queen's Wings x5 1694 The Great Raid Redemption Complete Act VIII Chapter 20: Restorations 1. Defeat the Barrier Keeper in the Hall of the Keeper.

2. Defeat the Templar in the Hall of the Templar

3. Defeat the Titan Twin in the Titan Chamber

4. Defeat Doctor Grobak at the Botany Center Money: 11g 17s 20c

XP: 235,400

Raven Soul Shield – Chest 6

Raven Soul Shield – Chest 7

Raven Soul Shield – Chest 8

Hongmoon Heptagonal Amethyst Select:

Hive Queen's Wings x5 or

Grand Celestial Wings x2

The Quest "Taking Refuge" has been updated with new requirements:

Quest Name New Requirements Taking Refuge 1. Complete Act VIII Chapter 20: Restorations 2. Character level 60 HM 9 or above

Beastbog Field Boss Bay Lee The reward chest, Bay Lee's Treasure, has been updated. Elysian Crystal and Sacred Crystal have been added while Healing Tonic, Sacred Orb, and Evolved Stone have been removed.



Character Appearance

Two new hair styles are now available for male and female characters.

Three New ear and tail styles are now available for Lyn race characters.

Unity System

The maximum account level has been increased from 120 to 150.

6 new Radiance Stone slots have been added (2 for each stone type).

New Awakened Ascension and Radiance Stones are now available. They can be purchased from the Merchant of Wonders and are also available for a limited time in the Bountiful Harvest Treasure Trove. Awakened Ascension Stones can also be acquired from the Scarlet Conservatory Raid. IMPORTANT: If you refine an Awakened Radiance Stone with another Superior or Heroic Radiance Stone, there is only a chance to obtain either an Awakened Radiance Stone OR a Legendary Radiance Stone. Even though the UI says it is a 100% chance to obtain a Legendary, because Awakened Stones are also Legendary, it is actually a chance to obtain either. If you refine an Awakened Radiance Stone with another Legendary Radiance Stone, then it is a 100% chance of obtaining an Awakened Radiance Stone back.

New Reputation Charms are now available. They can be obtained from the new Throne of Oblivion Raid and through Transmutation. Reputation Charms have a 24-hour cooldown period. Higher-grade Reputation Charms can be transmuted from lower-grade ones.



Event

Radiant Challenge

Duration: September 18 - October 16 (before maintenance)

Redemption Period: September 18 – November 6 (before maintenance)

Event Currency: Radiant Core Complete 3 Daily Challenges to obtain a Radiant Reward Chest:



Radiant Reward Chest Guaranteed to receive Lucky Revitalizer x3 Fortune Potion x2 Radiant Core x6 Soulstone Crystal x4 Moonstone Crystal Sacred Crystal x4 Elysian Crystal Chance to receive Premium Transformation Stone Transformation Stone Bloodstone Elder Scale Grand Celestial Steel Grand Celestial Wings Hive Queen's Heart Hive Queen's Wings Onyx Scale Pet Pack Sacred Vial Scarlet Bloom Silver Scale Legendary Element Legendary Gem Hammer Legendary Jewel

Obtain more Radiant Cores from the following dynamic quests:

Raid Type Quest Name Radiant Core Fallen Aransu School Dynamic Aransu Has Fallen 6 Snowjade Fortress Dynamic The Eternal Champion 6 Hall of the Keeper Dynamic Fall of the Machines 3 Hall of the Templar Dynamic Templar Tussle 3

1 Radiant Core can be obtained from login rewards after 1h 30min (2 Radiant Cores for Premium Members).

Dragon Express Exchange List

Item Purchase Condition/Limitation Radiant Core Money Cosmetic Sesame the Fox Pet - 40 50g Awakened Sesame the Fox Pet - 45 70g Ultimate Sesame the Fox Pet - 50 90g Admiral’s New Clothes Selection Chest - 35 Admiral’s New Clothes Adornment Selection Chest - 20 Mystic Badge Aransu Mystic Badge Chest - 50 100g Dynasty Mystic Badge Chest - 50 100g Materials Radiant Nebula Stone - 8 Sacred Vial Limited to 5 purchases per week per account 55 Pet Pack Limited to 10 purchases per week per account 25 Scarlet Bloom - 20 Grand Celestial Wings - 10 Grand Celestial Steel - 30 Onyx Scale - 18 Bloodstone - 8 Hive Queen's Wings - 2 Hive Queen's Heart - 6 Silver Scale - 6 Gems Hongmoon Octagonal Gem Selection Chest - 80 XP Special Hongmoon XP Charm - 40 Consumables Legendary Gem Hammer - 10 Fortune Potion - 1

Radiant Nebula Stones can be used to discount certain Soul and Heart upgrades:

Item Target Item Discount Rate Soul Hongmoon Soul - Stage 1-5 50% Awakened Hongmoon/Ascending Soul True Hongmoon/Ascending Soul Transcendent/Cosmic Soul - Stage 1-5 Awakened Transcendent/Cosmic Soul - Stage 1-5 True Transcendent/Cosmic Soul Heart Awakened Hongmoon Heart - Stage 1-5 True Hongmoon Heart Virtuous Heart - Stage 1-5

Hongsil's Summer Blast

The two event dungeons, Frozen Carnival and Hongsil's Secret Storehouse, are now closed.

The Dragonfire Daily Challenge Chest has been removed from the Daily Challenge rewards.

The Ice Cube has been removed from the Raid Dynamic Quest rewards and the Login Rewards.

Ice Cubes can be redeemed at the Dragon Express until October 15.

Hae Mujin's Outlaw Arena

The reward redemption period is now closed.

Skills

All Classes

All skills now have the 3 different damage types: PvE, PvP, and Equalized PvP. Each damage difference is indicated in the Skill tooltips. PvE damage is applied against NPCs, following the default damage amount indicated in the main tooltip. Equalized PvP damage is applied only in 1v1 Match, Tag Match, Whirlwind Valley, Beluga Lagoon and Nova Core. PvP damage is applied against other player characters in all situations not covered by Equalized damage.



Class-Specific Skill Changes

Destroyer

All Specs

Fixed an issue where Escape skills of certain classes could not be used when Dazed after being hit with Destroyer's Knee skill.

Changed the target area display for Piledriver.

Fixed an issue where the casting bar incorrectly displayed Iron Plating when using the skill to cast Forge Guard effect.

Reaper

Fixed an issue that incorrectly displayed the buff icon image as a Dynasty Mystic Badge image when the Mystic Badge effect was triggered after equipping the Groundbreaker Mystic Badge.

Stone Breaker

Fixed an issue where the Mystic Badge effect buff icon would not be displayed when using Fury after equipping the Thornbreaker Mystic Badge.

Assassin

All Specs

Fixed an issue that caused Stealth skill context to display even after Stealth was removed after defeating a Dungeon Boss.

Fixed an issue where using Bombard would not incur additional damage when the Starbreaker effect was triggered after equipping a Starbreaker Bracelet.

The cooldowns for Venom Slash / Shadow Slash are now the same for both specializations depending on what Talent is chosen.

Serpent

Added a separate icon that shows the cooldown time after using Toxic Splash.

Warden

All Specs

Fixed an issue where the icon for the buff being applied wouldn't display when Flash Strike, Stormblade, and Primal Call skills were used.

Fixed an issue where the Soul Badge recovery signal would not display upon a successful Reave/Stake after equipping Eternity Soul Badge.

Fixed an issue where the Mystic Badge skill effect was being applied differently than what was in the tooltip.

Fixed an issue where the acquisition level for Frenzy/Sentry-related skills were set lower than the Frenzy/Sentry acquisition level.

Guardian

Fixed an issue where the usage requirements of Sword Salvo and Awakened Safeguard skills were applied in the tooltip differently than from the design.

Madness

Fixed an issue where the icon for the buff being applied wouldn't display when the Onslaught skill was used.

Fixed an issue where the Onslaught/Blood Rush cooldown would not reset when Primal Call was used with the Champion talent selected.

Blade Master

All Specs

Changes were made to convert the screen regardless of the Cinematic Skill Camera effects options when using Flying Sparrow.

Fixed an issue where the Winged Protector effect would occasionally not be applied when using Winged Protector in the Way of the Spectral Blade or Spirit Sword specializations.

Changes were made to enable the successful use of Rush and Raid skills even when the enemy moves a little farther beyond 16m the moment the skills are used.

Spectral Blade

Fixed an issue where the Legendary Mystic Badge Decimation effect would be displayed as Lightning Surge on the damage meter.

Fixed an issue where HP recovery effect would not be applied when using the Block skill to successfully Parry.

Changed the cooldown time of Divine Retribution to 6 seconds.

Fixed an issue that prevented Soaring Falcon from being used when Focus was 0.

Fixed an issue where M'ao's Shield could not be removed when using Rush – Stun.

Spirit Sword

Fixed an issue that enabled Evade skills applied to the Escape Pattern talent to be used while Airborne.

Fixed an issue where the visual effect for Searing Sword Force of Aransu/Thornbreaker Mystic Badge would follow the Blade Master around.

Singing Blade

Fixed an issue that enabled Evade skills applied to the Escape Pattern talent to be used while Airborne.

Warlock

All Specs

Fixed an issue where a Block decision would occur when Tether Blade was successful against a skill with both Block and Parry effects.

Fixed an issue where damage would not be applied when Void Slash was used on an NPC during PvP.

Changed the acquisition level of Warlock Leech, Hex Storm, Wingstorm to 15

Distortion

Fixed an issue where the +1,000% Additional Attack Power damage key did not display when an Aransu Mystic Badge's Wingstorm was successful.

Gunslinger

Undertaker

Fixed an issue where Dark Light would stack 10 times when successfully applying Mow Down talent > Flash Bomb.

Destruction

Changes were made to disable the use of Bullet Storm when an Enemy is Airborne.

Fixed an issue that set off a cooldown when changing targets after the first or second hit of Crossfire.

Fixed an issue where 5 Unloads would not be consumed after the end of the Gravedigger talent > Primal Force Soul Badge/Legacy Soul Badge > Tombstone effect.

Blade Dancer

Thundering Blade

Fixed an issue where the Unavailable icon name would be shown out of nowhere in the Cooldown UI after using Bladeguard.

Fixed an issue where the damage key would not display when Fatal Blade was a critical hit after Thunderbolts and Lightning talents were selected.

Fixed an issue where the follow-up damage for Storm Cleave was only applied 3 times.

Changes were made so the damage for the follow-up hit would still be applied even if canceling Storm Cleave mid-use.

Fixed an issue where the Flaming Scourge cooldown would be reduced even when using Lightning Draw on a resisting target after the Sagewood Soul Badge is equipped.

Fixed an issue where Duplicated Fatal Blade skill would appear when Flash Step is used during Simple Combat mode.

Summoner

All Specs

Eased the phenomenon in which "Crouching Tiger" would not quit but Taunt would be occasionally disabled when using Summoner’s "Crouching Tiger” Tier 3 -Stage 2.

Fixed an issue where some skills would not apply during the Skyrift Mystic Badge skill's enhancement effect.

Fixed an issue where some skills would not apply during the Pulse Mystic Badge skill's enhancement effect.

Hongmoon Training Room

Assassin > Changed the Stealth duration when proceeding with Way of the Shadow > Grandmaster Key Combo > Quick Combo training from 6 seconds to 15 seconds.

Blade Master > Fixed an issue that incorrectly displayed the Way of the Spirit Sword > Basic: Key Combo - Dragontongue Combo training icon.

Blade Master > Fixed an issue where the skill description was spaced incorrectly when in Way of the Spirit Sword > Basic: Key Combo - Dragontongue Combo training.

Blade Master > Added a guide for converting to Draw Stance when in Advanced: Resistance - Five Point Strike training.

Blade Master > Fixed an issue that incorrectly displayed Phoenix Wing in the skill description in Way of the Singing Blade > Advanced: Resistance - Warding Spirit training.

Warlock > Changed the very first skill used in Way of the Scourge > Advanced > Key Combo - Leech Combo 2 training to Dimensional Volley.

Blade Dancer > Fixed an issue that would summon an NPC with 1 Joint Technique Gauge upon Advanced > Status Effect - Knockdown Joint Technique.’

Summoner > Revised the mid-training "Status Effect - Practice Joint Technique" training title.

Warden > Fixed an issue where training could not progress smoothly due to Blood Ire / Divine Light getting triggered automatically.

Shacked Isle

Fixed an issue where out of Strength Sapper's effects, the Stage 1 - 3 effects and the Throw failure effect would be applied over each other.

Fixed an issue where the Team Match "Gravity Surge" stack count would not display.

Dungeons and Raids

Cathedra Cliffs

Cathedra Cliffs is a new 6-player Heroic Dungeon that is available for players Level 60 HM 21 or higher.

Easy and Hard mode are available.

There is small probability of the Merchant of Wonders appearing when defeating Ayanka on Easy and Hard Modes.

Several quests are available:

Name Acquisition Type Gold XP Reputation Rewards The Stolen Stone Letter One-Time 28g 60s 3,400 - - The Avamar Incursion Dungeon Entrance (Khashabi Chaplain Neshuto) Daily 1g 2s 40c 16,600 900 Jyansei's Supply Chest x1 Waiting in the Wings Dungeon Entrance (Khashabi Chaplain Neshuto) Daily 10g 17s 80c 24,200 8,300 Jyansei's Supply Chest x1

Sacred Orb x1 Ayanka's Swansong Dungeon Boss (Easy Mode) Dynamic - 1,000 2,800 Hidden Promises Treasure Chest x2

Elite Sovereign Core Chest x1

Elder Scale Fragment x3 Ayanka's Swansong Dungeon Boss (Hard Mode) Dynamic - 1,000 2,800 Rare Hidden Promises Treasure Chest x2

Elite Sovereign Core Chest x2

Elder Scale Fragment x6

The following rewards can be acquired in this dungeon:



Storm Speaker Bracelet Chest can also be bought from the Dragon Trade Union Junsorei for 250 Sovereign Core if you have completed the achievement Not so Freebird.



Throne of Oblivion

Location: Emperor's Tomb

Level Requirement: Character Level 60

Solo/Party: 12-Player Party

Quests: The following quests are available for Lv 60 characters who have completed The Emperor's Tomb - Chapter 5: Stealing the Light.



Quest Name Type Money XP Reputation Rewards The Throne of Oblivion One-time 43s 3,400 - - Shadow of an Emperor Weekly 1g 203,278 4,700 Jyansei's Supply Chest x1 Casting Light Dynamic - 500 1,200 Shadow Emperor's Treasure x1

The following rewards can be acquired in this dungeon:



Oblivion Fragments can be exchanged for the following items with the Dragon Express Elusive Merchant Hee Gisang located in Emperor's Tomb:









The weekly lockout of the raid can be reset by using a Throne of Oblivion Reset (available in the Hongmoon Store) up to 3 times per week.

Dungeon Difficulty

A new Dungeon Difficulty, Easy, has been added while the Normal Difficulty was removed. The Dungeon Guide has been updated for Recommended Dungeon, Equipment, and Attack Power for the Easy Difficulty dungeons. The Dynamic Quests have been updated for the Easy Difficulty Dungeons. Dungeons' Bosses have had their HP lowered and players' defense increased to match the new Easy difficulty. The rewards for the following Dungeons' Daily Quests have been updated as the Easy Difficulty has been added.



Quest Name Dungeon Previous Current Monsters and Mayhem Mushin's Tower - 1st-7th Floor 16s 75c 8s 40c The Trial of the Tower 14s 50c 7s 30c The Final Training 28s 75c 14s 40c Lingering Pain Mushin's Tower - 8th Floor 15s 50c 7s 80c Enduring Fury 16s 50c 8s 30c Unending Darkness 17s 75c 8s 90c The Horn Identity Naryu Labyrinth 62s 31s Down with the Clown 62s 31s Lightning in a Bottle 71s 35s 50c Progress Marches On Tainted Lab 13s 50c 6s 80c Monkey Business Ogong's Folly 18s 50c 9s 30c Jailhouse Rock Talus Dungeon 18s 50c 9s 30c Snowed In Chuanka Frost Cavern 21s 10s 50c Cold-Blooded Revenge The Shrieking Caverns 21s 10s 50c Same Old Song Ebondrake Hideout 40s 20s Rah-Rah-Rahmion Ebon Hall 40s 20s Ice in Their Veins Lair of the Frozen Fang 30s 15s The Angry Orchard Awakened Necropolis 9s 38c 4s 70c Wandering Shadow 10s 5s Nightmare at the Necropolis 30s 15s Frozen Phantasm Avalanche Den 30s 15s The Umbral Mark Gloomdross Incursion 75s 30c 37s 70c Be Ido Rides Again Sundered Nexus 1g 98s 99s The Gatecrasher 34s 50c 17s 30c Phantom Waves The Shattered Masts 15s 7s 50c The Shattered Fleet 35s 17s 50c Quiet the Raging Seas 1g 5s 52s 50c Relieved of Duty Sogun's Lament 15s 7s 50c Asura's Return 85s 50c 42s 80c Sogun's Scourge 25s 12s 50c Striking the Shadows 25s 12s 50c A Multi-level Playing Field Mushin's Tower - 9th-14th Floor 20s 10s The Final Trials 80s 40s The Tharama Mushin's Tower - 15th Floor 1g 50s Marking the Masters Ebondrake Citadel 20s 10s Twisted Magolka 30s 15s Zakhan's Blade 1g 50s The Bonds that Bind Us Desolate Tomb 1g 50s 75s Roar of the Furnace Naryu Foundry 1g 50s 1g Gatecrasher at the Naryu Sanctum Naryu Sanctum 3g 1g 50s The Fine Print Irontech Forge 30s 15s Meeting the Mechanizer 2g 70s 1g 35s Father Wounds Ebondrake Lair 3g 1g 50s A Raucous Reunion Mushin's Tower - 20th Floor 3g 22s 1g 61s In the Dead of Winter Cold Storage 9g 95s 4g 95s Lost and Not Found Starstone Mines 30s 18s The Leader of the Pack 4g 20s 2g 52s Horrors of the Hollow Hollow's Heart 4g 50s 3g Rolling in the Deeps Drowning Deeps 5g 50s 3g 30s Knee-deep in Clay 50s 30s Mastering the Marauders Outlaw Island 8g 71s 4g 35s 50c Sundered Reflections Circle of Sundering 10g 53s 30c 6g 31s 98c Bad Karma Sandstorm Temple 5g 50s 5g Unbreak the Barrier 50s 45s 40c Shadowmoor Rising The Shadowmoor 12g 50s 6g 25s Setting the Stage for Revenge Deamsong Theater 13g 10g 40s Trial of the Ancients Den of the Ancients 14g 15s 11g 32s Brood Awakening Brood Chamber 13g 50s 11g 47s 50c Warped Beyond Reason Warped Citadel 16g 16s 50c 12g 12s 37c

The rewards of dungeon bosses have been updated as follows: Irontech Forge - Removed Divine Grace Stone and Sealed Blackstone Ebondrake Lair - Removed Divine Grace Stone and Sealed Blackstone Starstone Mines - Removed Sealed Blackstone Hollow's Heart - Removed Sealed Blackstone Drowning Deeps - Removed Sealed Silver Scale The Shadowmoor - Hidden Promises Treasure Chest was replaced with the Peculiar Promises Treasure Chest Circle of Sundering - Rare Hidden Promises Treasure Chest was replaced with the Rare Lucent Promises Treasure Chest Ransacked Treasury - Removed Sealed Silver Scale Sandstorm Temple - Removed Sealed Hellion Bracelet Chest; Added Sandstorm Temple Bracelet Chest Dreamsong Theater - Added Sealed Onyx Scale Brood Chamber - Removed Sacred Vial and Pet Pack Warped Citadel - Removed Sacred Vial and Pet Pack

The Hard Difficulty has been removed from Hollow's Heart and Starstone Mines.

The quest completion is no longer required to enter Naryu Sanctum, Irontech Forge, Ebondrake Lair, Starstone Mines, Hollow's Heart, Drowning Deeps, Ransacked Treasury, The Shadowmoor, Dreamsong Theater, or Brood Chamber.

The Completion Bonuses have been removed from all dungeons.

Tower of Infinity - Season of Liberty

Season of Liberty continues with the following schedule.

Season Name Start End Season of Liberty 1/2 September 18, 2019 November 20, 2019 Season of Liberty 2/2 November 20, 2019 January 22, 2020

The Season Reward remains the same.

Trial Arena

Trial Arena progress is reset on September 18 when the new season of Tower of Infinity starts.

Battlegrounds

Nova Core

A new Switch is added to the center point. The first Pulsar is now directed to the Gateway of the team that interacted with the central Switch.

Equipment and Items

Account-bound items

The following items are now account-bound:

Item Mail Fee Grand Celestial Steel 3g Grand Celestial Wings 1g Onyx Scale 3g Onyx Scale Fragment 15s

The mailing fee for Hive Queen's Wings has been changed to 30s from 50s.

Weapon

Thornbreaker Weapon Stage 7~9 is now available.

Lionroar/Wingsong Weapons Stage 1~6 have been added.

Skyforge/Shadowforge Weapons Stage 7~9 upgrade costs have been reduced.

Bracelet

3 New Legendary Bracelets are now available: Wildsong Bracelet Stormsiege Bracelet Thundercall Bracelet (for 3rd specialization only) Acquire the Storm Speaker Bracelet from the new dungeon, Cathedra Cliffs, and an Unrefined Bracelet from the new raid, Throne of Oblivion, to evolve the Storm Speaker Bracelet to one of the new Legendary Bracelets.

The Evolution costs of upgrading Hellion Bracelet to Starbreaker/Divinity/Battalion Bracelet - Stage 1 has been updated as below. The Upgrade path that requires Red Dragon Crux has been removed. Hellion Bracelet + Onyx Scale Fragment/Stone of Wisdom x1 + Unrefined Starbreaker/Divinity/Battalion Bracelet x1 + Red Dragon Crux = Starbreaker/Divinity/Battalion Bracelet - Stage 1 The following Upgrade cost has been decreased.



Offering Soulstone Crystal Moonstone Crystal Sacred Crystal Elysian Crystal Premium Transformation Stone Silver Scale Money Previous Unrefined Starbreaker/Divinity/Battalion Bracelet x1 420 120 300 75 2 4 100g Current Unrefined Starbreaker/Divinity/Battalion Bracelet x1 - - - - - 4 -

Pet Aura

The new Omega Pet Aura has been added.



Omega Pet Aura - Stage 1 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 2 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 3 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 4 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 5 Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 1 Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 2 Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 3 Unleashed Omega Pet Aura

The previous Hongmoon Pet Aura have been changed to Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura and can be exchanged with the new Hongmoon Pet Aura in the Exchange Antiques window.

Antiqued Item New Item Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 1 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 1 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 2 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 1 + Moonstone Crystal x1 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 3 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 2 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 4 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 2 + Moonstone Crystal x5 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 5 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 3 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 6 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 3 + Moonstone Crystal x10 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 7 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 4 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 8 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 4 + Moonstone Crystal x10 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 9 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 5 Expired Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 10 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 5 + Pet Pack x1

The new Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 1 can be purchased from Dragon Express Shin Heewon located in Moon Refuge.

Awakened Gusty/Loyal/Furious Hongmoon Pet Aura now can be evolved to Unleashed Hongmoon Pet Aura:

Path Cost Current Target Money Blackstone Soulstone Crystal Moonstone Crystal Sacred Crystal Elysian Crystal Awakened Gusty/Loyal/Furious Hongmoon Pet Aura Unleashed Hongmoon Pet Aura 60g 18 180 45 180 45

Pet Auras upgrade costs have been updated as follows:

Path Cost Current Target Money Offering Pet Pack Soulstone Crystal Moonstone Crystal Sacred Crystal Elysian Crystal Pet Aura Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 1 10g Blackstone x1 - 4 1 4 1 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 1 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 2 10g Blackstone x1 - 12 3 12 3 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 2 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 3 10g Blackstone x2 - 20 5 20 5 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 3 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 4 10g Blackstone x2 - 25 6 25 6 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 4 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 5 10g Blackstone x3 - 40 10 40 10 Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 5 Awakened Hongmoon Pet Aura 20g Blackstone x6 - 70 20 70 20 Awakened Hongmoon Pet Aura Unleashed Hongmoon Pet Aura 60g Blackstone x18 - 220 55 220 55 Unleashed Hongmoon Pet Aura Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 1 20g Blackstone x2 - 120 30 120 30 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 1 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 2 20g Blackstone x3 - 150 40 150 40 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 2 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 3 20g Blackstone x3 - 150 40 150 40 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 3 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 4 20g Blackstone x3 - 150 40 150 40 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 4 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 5 20g Blackstone x3 - 150 40 150 40 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 5 Awakened Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 1 25g Blackstone x4 - 225 55 225 55 Awakened Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 1 Awakened Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 2 35g Blackstone x6 - 300 75 300 75 Awakened Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 2 Awakened Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 3 50g Blackstone x8 - 450 115 450 115 Awakened Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 3 Unleashed Ultimate Pet Aura 140g Blackstone x18 15 520 130 520 130 Unleashed Ultimate Pet Aura Alpha Pet - Stage 1 40g Silver Scale x2 6 70 18 70 18 Alpha Pet - Stage 1 Alpha Pet - Stage 2 40g Silver Scale x3 8 80 20 80 20 Alpha Pet - Stage 2 Alpha Pet - Stage 3 40g Silver Scale x3 8 80 20 80 20 Alpha Pet - Stage 3 Alpha Pet - Stage 4 40g Silver Scale x3 8 80 20 80 20 Alpha Pet - Stage 4 Alpha Pet - Stage 5 40g Silver Scale x3 8 80 20 80 20 Alpha Pet - Stage 5 Awakened Alpha Pet - Stage 1 50g Silver Scale x4 10 120 30 120 30 Awakened Alpha Pet - Stage 1 Awakened Alpha Pet - Stage 2 65g Silver Scale x6 15 180 45 180 45 Awakened Alpha Pet - Stage 2 Awakened Alpha Pet - Stage 3 100g Silver Scale x8 23 265 65 265 65 Awakened Alpha Pet - Stage 3 Unleashed Alpha Pet 275g Silver Scale x18 45 550 140 550 140 Unleashed Alpha Pet Omega Pet Aura - Stage 1 75g Onyx Scale x2 12 - - - - Omega Pet Aura - Stage 1 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 2 75g Onyx Scale x3 15 - - - - Omega Pet Aura - Stage 2 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 3 75g Onyx Scale x3 15 - - - - Omega Pet Aura - Stage 3 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 4 75g Onyx Scale x3 15 - - - - Omega Pet Aura - Stage 4 Omega Pet Aura - Stage 5 75g Onyx Scale x3 15 - - - - Omega Pet Aura - Stage 5 Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 1 100g Onyx Scale x4 20 - - - - Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 1 Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 2 125g Onyx Scale x6 30 - - - - Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 2 Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 3 200g Onyx Scale x8 45 - - - - Awakened Omega Pet Aura - Stage 3 Unleashed Omega Pet Aura 550g Onyx Scale x18 90 - - - -

The Unleashed Hongmoon Pet Aura cannot be resealed anymore.

The cost for resealing an Unleashed Ultimate Pet Aura has been decreased from 8 to 5 Brilliant Sealing Charms.

The Unleashed Alpha Pet now can be resealed with the cost of 13 Brilliant Sealing Charms.

Pet Gems

The new Pet Gem has been added.

Name Tier Trade Bound to Account Salvage Hongmoon Gem Fragments

(From Salvaging) Mail fee Can be acquired from Stats Heptagonal Diamond Pet Gem Heroic X O O 3 Brilliant Sealing Charm Fragments x2 Throne of Oblivion, Transmute Attack Power 56 Octagonal Diamond Pet Gem Heroic X O O 9 Transmute Attack Power 62 Gilded Triangular Diamond Pet Gem Legendary X O X - Transmute Attack Power 74 Heptagonal Obsidian Pet Gem Heroic X O O 3 Throne of Oblivion, Transmute Attack Power 20, Mystic 225 Octagonal Obsidian Pet Gem Heroic X O O 9 Transmute Attack Power 25, Mystic 280 Gilded Triangular Obsidian Pet Gem Legendary X O X - Transmute Attack Power 32, Mystic 335 Heptagonal Dueler Obsidian Pet Gem Heroic X O O 3 Throne of Oblivion, Transmute Attack Power 20, Debuff Damage 225 Octagonal Dueler Obsidian Pet Gem Heroic X O O 9 Transmute Attack Power 25, Debuff Damage 280 Gilded Triangular Dueler Obsidian Pet Gem Legendary X O X - Transmute Attack Power 32, Debuff Damage 335 Heptagonal Garnet Pet Gem Heroic X O O 3 Throne of Oblivion, Transmute Attack Power 20, Critical Damage 225 Octagonal Garnet Pet Gem Heroic X O O 9 Transmute Attack Power 25, Critical Damage 280 Gilded Triangular Garnet Pet Gem Legendary X O X - Transmute Attack Power 32, Critical Damage 335 Heptagonal Dueler Garnet Pet Gem Heroic X O O 3 Throne of Oblivion, Transmute Attack Power 20, Critical Defense 225 Octagonal Dueler Garnet Pet Gem Heroic X O O 9 Transmute Attack Power 25, Critical Defense 280 Gilded Triangular Dueler Garnet Pet Gem Legendary X O X - Transmute Attack Power 32, Critical Defense 335

Up to 3 Pet Gem slots can be added to existing Pets Auras using Legendary Gem Hammers and a small fee. 1st Slot: x5 Legendary Gem Hammers + 5g 30s 2nd Slot: x15 Legendary Gem Hammers + 8g 90s 3rd Slot: x45 Legendary Gem Hammers + 13g 30s

Pet Gems can be transmuted with the following materials: