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A New Dungeon

Amasa and Amayun, two powerful malevolent spirits, have been capturing souls transitioning from the Earthen Realm to the Spirit Realm and casting them down into their treacherous domain, causing chaos. You must enter Stonescale Passage and restore the order that keeps the Earthen and Spirit Realm separate by defeating them and bringing safety to the Beyond!

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Two New Events

March 25 – April 22

Ebon Hunting Grounds

The Ebon Hunting Grounds, located in the Ebon Realm, is an event zone that will be open all hours of the day, which can be accessed by taking the Dragon Pulse from the Cardinal Gates in the South District of Zaiwei. A new feature, Auto-Hunting, is also available only in this event zone.

Call to Arms Event

We’re arming new, returning, and current players with high-tier upgradable equipment to be used on your main or alternate characters. Throughout the course of this event, you’ll work towards unlocking 12 stages of the Armory Chest—each stage offering unique materials and equipment. To get you started, your first Armory Chest is FREE and includes a Grand Celestial Weapon Chest – Stage 1!

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Cherry Blossom Treasure Trove

The Cherry Blossom Treasure Trove and its cache of items will include the all-new Hongmoon Gilded Pentagonal Gems, and tradable versions of the Cosmos Illusion Weapon Chest. There’s plenty more available during the Cherry Blossom Treasure Trove!

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Items and Systems

There are some changes coming to items and systems in Blade & Soul with the new update. You can expect to see accessory changes—most notably a new necklace, belt, and ring, an update to PvP bonus effects, and more!

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The Blade & Soul: Forgotten Souls update is NOW LIVE! Log in now to help save Forgotten Souls across the Earthen Realm!

If you run into any issues with this update, be sure to check the Known Issues thread on the Blade & Soul forums for things we’re already working on. If that doesn’t help, please contact our customer support team for further assistance.

Blade & Soul 6.6 Patch Notes

Update Summary

A new Heroic Dungeon, Stonescale Passage, is now available.

New Necklaces, Belts, and a new PvP Ring are now available.

Daily and Weekly Challenges have been revamped.

Two new events, Ebon Hunting Grounds and Call to Arms, are now available.

The cap for Hongmoon Levels has been increased.

The Cherry Blossom Treasure Trove is now available.

General

Daily Challenge The number of quests available to complete for the Daily Challenge has been increased from 8 or 9 to 13 or 14, depending on the day. The following quests have been added to the rotation:



Quest Description Content The Final Training Defeat the Challenger at Mushin's Tower - 7F Mushin's Tower Sword and Scale Defeat the Eidolon of Earth and the Eidolon of Air Stonescale Passage One on One Win One Duel Match 1v1 Arena Tag Match Win Win One Tag Match 3v3 Arena One Win in the Beluga Lagoon Win One Match in the Beluga Lagoon Battleground Beluga Lagoon One Whirlwind Victory Win One Victory at the Whirlwind Valley Battleground Whirlwind Valley The Dragon's Lair Subdue Koldrak and speak with Podan the Humble Koldrak's Lair Shot at Stardom Win Once at the Nova Core Battleground Nova Core

The Daily Challenge completion milestones have been increased by 1 (2/4/6 → 3/5/7).

All Daily Challenge dungeon quests can now be completed on Easy or Hard mode.

Daily Challenge rewards have been updated as follows:

Daily Challenge Complete 2 Qty Complete 4 Qty Complete 6 Qty Before 15,000 Reputation + 5g - 15,000 Reputation - 6,800 Reputation - Solar Energy 6 Arena Reward Key 1 Elder Scale Fragment 3 Orb of Ascension Shard 1 Raid Treasures Selection Chest 1 Superior Reputation Charm 1 Daily Challenge Reward Chest 1 Dungeon Treasures Selection Chest 1 Daily Challenge Treasure Chest 1 Challenger's Splendor Stone Chest 1 Small Honing Oil Chest 1 Daily Challenge Complete 3 Qty Complete 5 Qty Complete 7 Qty After 10,000 Reputation - 15,000 Reputation - 20,000 Reputation - Daily Challenge Reward Chest 1 Arena Reward Key 1 Superior Reputation Charm 1 Superior Daily Challenge Treasure Chest 1 Armory Selection Box 1 Challenger's Splendor Stone Chest 1 Challenger's Splendor Stone Chest 1 Daily Challenge Treasure Chest 1 Elder Scale Fragment 3 Orb of Ascension Shard 1 Honing Oil 5

Armory Selection Box Item Qty Probability 5-Excellent Hongmoon XP Charm Bundle 1 Guaranteed Legendary Element 1 Legendary Jewel 1 Raid Treasures Selection Chest (updated) 1 Choose 1 Item Dungeon Treasures Selection Chest (updated) 1

Superior Challenge Treasure Chest Item Qty Probability Resurgence Token Fragment 5 Guaranteed Solar Energy 5 Soulstone Crystal 13-27 Sacred Crystal 13-27 Moonstone Crystal 3-7 Elysian Crystal 3-7 Soulstone 1 Chance to Randomly Receive 1 Item Sacred Orb 1 Moonstone 1 Elysian Orb 1

Raid Treasures Selection Chest (updated) Item Qty Probability Scarlet Bloom 3 Choose 1 Item Grand Celestial Wings 6 Hive Queen’s Wings 12 Raven Feather 20

Dungeon Treasures Selection Chest (updated) Item Qty Probability Elder Scale Fragment 3 Choose 1 Item Onyx Scale Fragment 6 Silver Scale Fragment 18 Blackstone Fragment 48

Weekly Challenge Fallen Aransu School has been removed from the Weekly Challenge quest list and a new quest, A Masterful Task, has been added. Favor and Fortune has also changed as follows:



Quest Name Level Requirement Previous Mission New Mission Favor and Fortune Level 55 or Higher Defeat Mookwan in the Shadowmoor or Kolossos Prime in Hangar 0 three times Defeat Rukesh in the Sandstorm Temple or Ayanka in the Cathedra Cliffs three times Defeat Amara in the Ransacked Treasury or Dread Prince Sobu in the Warped Citadel three times Defeat Mookwan in the Shadowmoor or Kolossos Prime in Hangar 0 three times Defeat Rukesh in the Sandstorm Temple or Ayanka in the Cathedra Cliffs three times Defeat Vetarex in the Brood Chamber or Amayun and Amasa in the Stonescale Passage three times A Masterful Task Level 60 or Higher -- Defeat Vetarex in the Brood Chamber or Amayun and Amasa in the Stonescale Passage five times

The Weekly Challenge completion milestones have been changed from 3/5 to 2/4/5.

All Weekly Challenge dungeon quests can now be completed in Easy or Hard mode.

Weekly Challenge rewards have been updated as follows:

Weekly Challenge Complete 3 Qty Complete 5 Qty Before 30,000 Reputation - 13,600 Reputation - Weekly Challenge Reward Chest 1 Weekly Challenge Upgrade Selection Chest 1 Weekly Challenge Treasures Chest 1 Challenger’s Splendor Stone Chest 1 Orb of Ascension Shard 3 Small Honing Oil Chest 1 Weekly Challenge Complete 2 Qty Complete 4 Qty Complete 5 Qty After 10,000 Reputation - 20,000 Reputation - 30,000 Reputation - Armory Selection Box 1 Weekly Challenge Reward Chest 1 Weekly Challenge Upgrade Selection Chest (updated) 1 Weekly Challenge Treasures Chest 1 Weekly Challenge Treasures Chest 1 Challenger's Splendor Stone Chest 2 Small Honing Oil Chest 1 Orb of Ascension Shard 3

Armory Selection Box Item Qty Probability 5-Excellent Hongmoon XP Charm Bundle 1 Guaranteed Legendary Element 1 Legendary Jewel 1 Raid Treasures Selection Chest (new) 1 Choose 1 Item Dungeon Treasures Selection Chest (new) 1

Weekly Challenge Upgrade Selection Chest (updated) Item Qty Probability Blood Rose 3 Choose 1 Item Grand Celestial Steel 6 Hive Queen's Heart 15 Raven King's Soul 20

Hongmoon Level The cap for Hongmoon Levels has been increased from Level 30 to Level 35. 25 additional Hongmoon Mastery Points can be earned.

Achievements The following new Achievements have been added:



Name Description Points Title Stone Cold Defeat Amasa and Amayun in Stonescale Passage 10 - Den of Snakes Defeat Amasa and Amayun in Stonescale Passage 10 times 10 - Road to Ruin Defeat Amasa and Amayun in Stonescale Passage 100 times 10 - Tilting the Scales Defeat Amasa and Amayun in Stonescale Passage 200 times 10 - Scaling Up Defeat Amasa and Amayun in Stonescale Passage 1000 times 15 - Snake Haste Defeat Amasa and Amayun in Stonescale Passage on Hard Difficulty within 7 minutes and 50 seconds 30 Rolling Stone Fallen Idols Defeat Amasa and Amayun in Stonescale Passage on Hard Difficulty 10 Snake Tamer

Collections A new collection has been added for cosmetic items earned from the new Stonescale Passage Heroic Dungeon:



Iconoclast Styx and Stones +12 Critical Damage, +300 HP Styx and Stones Headpiece

Mushin Tower The doors for Mushin Tower floors 1~6 will now open quicker.

Tower of Infinity To better reflect current players' gear level, the stats for the Tower of Infinity and Trial Arena NPCs have been increased. The increase will be more noticeable at higher floors.



Events

Call to Arms Duration: March 25 - April 22 Summary: Obtain a Call to Arms Bundle from the Hongmoon Store for FREE by selecting the Hongmoon Coin tab and going to the supplies section. Inside the Call to Arms Bundle you will find an Armory Ticket and the following items:



Reward Qty Horizon Belt 1 King Gloves 1 Hongmoon Soul – Stage 5 1 Hongmoon Heart – Stage 1 1 Hongmoon Aura – Stage 1 1 Hongmoon Talisman – Stage 1 1 Sacred Longgui Soul Shield 8-Pack 1

The Armory Ticket is only available once per account, so be sure to pick up the ticket on the appropriate character you want the items and equipment on.

so be sure to pick up the ticket on the appropriate character you want the items and equipment on. Players can then obtain the Armory Chest – Stage 1 in the Dragon Express by using the Armory Ticket.

Opening the Armory Chest - Stage 1 will provide the following items:

Reward Qty Armory Chest – Stage 2 1 Grand Celestial Weapon Chest - Stage 1 1 Mastercraft Awakened Raven Ring Chest - Stage 1 1 Mastercraft Awakened Raven Earring Chest - Stage 1 1 Imperial Necklace 1 Legendary Element 30 Armory Evolution Stone 60 Superior Armory Evolution Stone 1 Special Hongmoon XP Charm 1

There are a total of 12 Armory Chests. Armory Chest - Stage 2 through 12 will each require a different key to obtain and open the chests. Note that each new Armory Chest you obtain after the first one has an 18-hour cooldown before you can open it. The Armory Chest - Stage 12 will contain an Arms Race Cache which can be opened repeatedly, however the 18-hour cooldown rule still applies.

Event Remnants, which are required to purchase keys, can be earned through Daily and Weekly Challenges as well as through other means. Remnants can also be traded in for Call to Arms Tokens.

One free Call to Arms Token (three for Premium Members) per day will be granted through the Login Rewards after 90 minutes.

Call to Arms Tokens can be used to purchase various rewards from the Dragon Express.

The content of all Armory Chests can be viewed in the Dragon Express. The "Call to Arms Megaphone" item cannot be obtained and is an item listed so that the content of each chest can be viewed by players.

You will be guaranteed to receive the following items after opening all 12 Armory Chests:

Item Qty Item Qty Grand Celestial Weapon - Stage 1 1 Tranquility Emblem 5 Awakened Skybreak Ring - Stage 1 1 Moonstone Crystal 740 Awakened Skybreak Earring - Stage 1 1 Elysian Crystal 540 Unrefined Celestial Emperor Ring 1 Soulstone Crystal 2,600 Unrefined Celestial Emperor Earring 1 Sacred Crystal 2,100 Imperial Necklace, Belt, Gloves 1 Armory Evolution Stone 260 Starbreaker/Divinity/Battalion Bracelet - Stage 1 1 Superior Armory Evolution Stone 2 Naryu Silver 60 Silver Scale 30 Awakened Cosmic Soul - Stage 1 1 Onyx Scale 25 Awakened Hongmoon Heart - Stage 1 1 Legendary Element 60 Ultimate Pet Aura - Stage 1 1 Special Hongmoon XP Charm 11 True Hongmoon Talisman 1 Grand Celestial Steel 45 Legendary Soul Badge 1 Grand Celestial Wings 40 Legendary Mystic Badge 1 Gilded Triangular Gem Chest 2 Grand Celestial Soul Shield Set 1 Hongmoon Octagonal Gem Selection Chest 1 Sacred Vial, Pet Pack 1

Event Currency: Remnants and Call to Arms Tokens Remnants can be acquired through the various methods listed below:



Type Description Quest Reward Daily Challenge Complete 5 Daily Challenges - Daily Challenge Remnant Weekly Challenge Complete 5 Weekly Challenges - Weekly Challenge Remnant Solo Dungeon Den of the Ancient Trial of the Ancients Den of the Ancients Remnant Heroic Dungeon Drowning Deeps Roiling in the Deeps Superior Training Remnant Ransacked Treasury Live By the Sword Sandstorm Temple Bad Karma Shadowmoor Shadowmoor Rising Dreamsong Theater Setting the Stage for Revenge Excellent Training Remnant Brood Chamber Brood Awakening Warped Citadel Warped Beyond Reason Cathedra Cliffs Waiting in the Wings Extraordinary Training Remnant Hangar 0 Ground Zero Stonescale Passage Sword and Scale Raid Skybreak Spire The Raven King Skybreak Spire Remnant Temple of Eluvium Queen of the Hive Temple of Eluvium Remnant Throne of Oblivion Casting Light Throne of Oblivion Remnant Nightfall Sanctuary Stealer of the Light Nightfall Sanctuary Remnant Scarlet Conservatory Felling the Titan Scarlet Conservatory Remnant Arena/ Battleground 1v1 You Get a Gold Star Arena Remnant Whirlwind Valley One Whirlwind Victory Beluga Lagoon One Win in the Beluga Lagoon Nova Core Shot at Stardom Ebon Realm Ebon Realm NPC x50 Ebon Blooms Ebon Realm Remnant

You can purchase Armory Keys (Stage 2 through 12) in the Dragon Express using Remnants and other required materials. You can also use Remnants to purchase Call of Arms Tokens. The costs for these items are as follows:

Type Item Purchase Cost Restrictions Armory Keys















Armory Key - Stage 2 x1 Daily Challenge Remnant x50 Moonlight Bud Limit 1 per character Armory Key - Stage 3 x1 Daily Challenge Remnant x5 Superior Training Remnant x5 Ebon Realm Remnant Armory Key - Stage 4 x1 Weekly Challenge Remnant x5 Superior Training Remnant x1 Skybreak Spire Remnant Armory Key - Stage 5 x1 Daily Challenge Remnant x3 Excellent Training Remnant x1 Temple of Eluvium Remnant Armory Key - Stage 6 x1 Daily Challenge Remnant x6 Excellent Training Remnant x1 Throne of Oblivion Remnant Armory Key - Stage 7 x1 Daily Challenge Remnant x1 Excellent Training Remnant x1 Skybreak Spire Remnant 10,000 Pearls Armory Key - Stage 8 x1 Daily Challenge Remnant x1 Excellent Training Remnant x1 Temple of Eluvium Remnant 10,000 Pearls Armory Key - Stage 9 x2 Daily Challenge Remnant x1 Extraordinary Training Remnant x2 Den of the Ancients Remnant 10,000 Pearls Armory Key - Stage 10 x2 Extraordinary Training Remnant x2 Arena Remnant x1 Throne of Oblivion Remnant 10,000 Pearls Armory Key -Stage 11 x3 Extraordinary Training Remnant x5 Arena Remnant x1 Nightfall Sanctuary Remnant 10,000 Pearls Armory Key -Stage 12 x3 Extraordinary Training Remnant x1 Weekly Challenge Remnant x1 Scarlet Conservatory Remnant Event Token Call to Arms Token x1 Any Remnant

Use Call to Arms Tokens at the Dragon Express to purchase any of the following items:

Item Call to Arms Token Cost Restrictions Sparkling Ascension Stone Chest 30 Limited to 5 purchases per character Sparkling Radiance Stone Chest 25 Sacred Vial 30 Limited to 5 purchases per account Pet Pack 20 Limited to 10 purchases per account Brilliant Ascension Stone Chest 15 Brilliant Radiance Stone Chest 10 Onyx Scale 30 Silver Scale 15 Bloodstone 15 Grand Celestial Wings 7 Koldrak Scale 7 Lucky Dumpling 2 Fortune Potion 1 Armory Evolution Stone 4 Superior Armory Evolution Stone 80 Den of the Ancients Remnant 20 Nightfall Sanctuary Remnant 80 Scarlet Conservatory Remnant 100

The Nightfall Sanctuary Remnant and Scarlet Conservatory Remnant can also be acquired at the Dragon Express using Call to Arms Tokens.

For the duration of the event, Armory Evolution Stones and Superior Armory Evolution Stones will be used in place of Transformation Stones and Premium Transformation Stones for the following weapon and accessory upgrades: Raid Weapons All upgrades from Raven - Stage 3 to Grand Celestial - Stage 6 PvE Weapons All upgrades from Riftwalk/Dawnforged Stage 3 to Skyforge/Shadowforge - Stage 6 PvP Weapons All upgrades from Ascendant - Stage 3 to Incinerator - Stage 6 Accessories Skybreak Ring/Earring Stage 3 to 10 Grand Celestial Ring/Earring Stage 3 to 6

You can exchange Transformation Stones and Premium Transformation Stones for Armory Evolution Stones and Superior Armory Evolution Stones on a 1:1 basis at the Dragon Express during the event period.

Ebon Hunting Grounds Duration: March 25 - April 22 The Ebon Hunting Grounds is a new open field PvE and PvP zone that is available every day during the event period. Kill monsters in the zone to earn XP and collect Ebon Blooms to exchange for various rewards at a shop located near the Ebon Realm’s Summer Song Cafe. Locate the entrance near Cardinal Gates in the South District of Zaiwei. A new Auto-Combat feature will be available while hunting within the Ebon Hunting Grounds. The village around the Ebon Realm’s Summer Song Café is a safe zone, and as such, PvP will not be permitted within its boundaries. If you die in the field, your character will respawn in the Summer Song Café village. Boss Monsters have a chance to drop an Ebon Realm Chest, which includes 150 Ebon Bloom, and will provide 10,000 XP. General monsters have a chance to drop an Ebon Bloom and provide 100 XP each. The following rewards can be obtained by exchanging Ebon Blooms with Dragon Trader Asimjin located in Ebon Realm’s Summer Song Cafe:



Item Ebon Bloom Cost Gem Cost Midnight Butterfly Wings 10,000 - Armorer's Gilded Triangular Gem Chest 2,000 - Armorer's Gilded Triangular Gem Chest 1,000 x1 Gilded Triangular Aquamarine 1,000 x1 Gilded Triangular Amber 1,000 x1 Gilded Triangular Diamond Octagonal Garnet 8,000 - Octagonal Obsidian 8,000 - Ebon Realm Remnant

(limit 10 per account) 50 - Rare Element Pouch 50 - Angler's Upgrade Pouch 40 - Hongmoon Quick XP Charm 25 - Excellent Hongmoon Quick XP Charm 40 - Superior Hongmoon Quick XP Charm 200 -

Blade & Soulmate Event Dark Hearts have been removed from Login rewards, Daily and Weekly Quests, and the Fishing Merchant (Associate Master Anglers). Dark Hearts can be traded for rewards in the Dragon Express until April 22.

4th Anniversary The reward redemption period has now closed.

Warrior's Resolution The reward redemption period has now closed.



Skills

Assassin

All Specs

Fixed an issue where Lotus of Escape could not be cast after a cooldown reduction or cooldown reset while Lotus of Escape is on cooldown.

Fixed an issue where the Skill Illusion FX would not display for Decoy with Daze effect.

Fixed an issue where Hook Kick could not be used with the Simplified Combat Controls for Way of the Serpent and Way of the Shadow before the Player completes the "Legacy of the Hongmoon Clan" Awakening quest.

Fixed an issue where the context slot of Hook Kick would not be displayed when an enemy within 3m was targeted during the skill cooldown when the Simplified Combat Controls are active.

Fixed an issue where the cooldown for Mine Toss would not be reduced after a successful Dynamic Kick while the Allegiance Soul Badge is equipped.

Fixed an issue where the Dodge text would not be displayed when the target evades Shadowslip.

Way of the Phantom

Added Phantom state during Soulburn to the Simplified Combat Controls.

Added the Dark Storm skill to the Simplified Combat Controls while in Phantom state during Soulburn.

Fixed an issue where the skill effect of Twilight Strike would be shown on unintended targets within range.

Fixed an issue where Shuriken Flurry would not be shown in the skill slot 1 when the character is Knocked Down while in Phantom state.

Changed the skill priority of the Simplified Combat Controls to use Shadowslip before Dynamic Kick.

Fixed an issue where Mao’s shield would not be removed on a successful Upheaval.

Fixed an issue where a Critical Hit would not be applied to the Shadow Stalker attack damage during Twilight Strike.

Fixed an issue where the Phantom state would be removed when Stealth succeeds while using the Deep Cut talent.

Fixed an issue where Fury Kick could not be used while Snared.

Increased the Equalized PvP and PvP multiplier of Deep Cut > Twilight Slash/Awakened Twilight Slash to 1.4x.

Changed the effect of Deep Cut > Twilight Slash/Awakened Twilight Slash to Pierce Parry.

Made the Critical Damage of a target affected by the Night Mire effect to decrease by 20%.

Made it impossible to cast Umbral Leap after successful resistance with Decoy or Shadow Dance.

Fixed an issue where the wing effect of Phantom state would be displayed when Phantom state is canceled earlier than Soulburn/Soul Flare while using Vicious Cycle or Shroud Control talent.

Changed the cooldown of Phantom Shuriken to 12 seconds.

Changed the distance and range of Twilight Strike in Assassin > Phantom > Decoy Stance/Stealth Stance to 3m and 360 respectively.

Changed the distance and range of Twilight Strike in Deep Cut > Phantom state to 5m and 360 respectively.

Changed the skill effect of Necrostrike to “Pierces Parry.”

Changed the key for Dynamic Kick to “F” in the Simplified Combat Controls.

Fixed an issue where Phantom state would be canceled when a counter with Decoy succeeds in this state.

Fixed an issue where countering with Decoy would end Phantom state.

Fixed an issue where Sagewood Soul Badge’s Sagewood effect would be triggered by Tornado Kick as well as by Shadow Drain.

Way of the Shadow

Fixed an issue where “Key Combo - Heart Stab after Stealth 1” training could not be completed if Shadow Dash is used in the Hongmoon Training Room.

Fixed an issue where “Lightning Pierce” training could not be completed if Shadow Dash is used in the Hongmoon Training Room.

Set Shadow Slash and Hook Kick to not be used in Decoy Stance with the Simplified Combat Controls.

Set Heart Stab and Lightning Crash to be used in Decoy Stance with the Simplified Combat Controls.

Fixed an issue where Time Bomb's cooldown would not be reduced after a successful Heart Stab during the Sagewood effect granted by the Sagewood Soul Badge or Limitless Soul Badge.

Set Lightning Pierce, Death from Above, Lightning Rod, and Death from Below to be used after Awakened Heart Stab is cast during Soulburn or Soul Flare with the Simplified Combat Controls.

Way of the Serpent

Fixed an issue where the Critical Damage bonus of the Glory effect would be removed when the Liberty effect is triggered when using the Wildborne Soul Badge.

Fixed an issue where the combat log would not show the skill name when Toxic Veil inflicts damage on the attacker.

Kung Fu Master

Way of the Flying Kick

Fixed an issue where the Resist effect would not be shown when Kung Fu Master resists with Eight Talons or Fighting Spirit skills.

Fixed an issue where the cooldown reduction of the Premonition Soul Badge was doubled.

Changed effect of Ice Guard to resist damage and effect from first hit as well.

Fixed an issue where no signal would be displayed when evading Cyclone Kick.

Way of the Dragon Fist

Fixed an issue where no signal would be displayed when evading Searing Dragon 1st Strike.

Changed effect of Ice Guard to resist damage and effect from first hit as well.

Way of the Iron Claw

Fixed an issue where the effect of Prowess Soul Badge that stacks 50 Titan Ire when Titan Stance ends would not be triggered when Titan Stance ended while Mortar Fist, Twisted Metal, or Titan Surge is active.

Soul Fighter

All Specs

Fixed an issue where Stun-Lightning Fist Joint Attacks would not work.

Fixed an issue where a target would not receive damage when hit with Straight Jab [LB] while using the Simplified Combat Controls.

Way of the Eternal Soul

Fixed an issue where the Ice Helix skill effect would cause allies to trigger the hit animation.

Way of the Enduring Strength

Fixed an issue where HP would be recovered on a successful Nova Surge.

Fixed an issue where 1 Anima would stack after a hit of Beam Torrent while the Sacrificial Spirit or Abiding Strength talents are applied.

Changed the stack condition to stack on accurate hit.

Fixed an issue where Blade Master’s Auto Block displays excessive effect against Astral Beam.

Gunslinger

Way of the Undertaker

Fixed an issue where the Lightspeed skill would cause enemies within 3m to switch to Combat Stance.

Fixed an issue where Bullet Storm would be activated when the Focus requirement is not met.

Way of Destruction

Fixed an issue where after Primal Force/Legacy/Wildborne Soul Badge is equipped, the Executioner debuff would not be triggered after the Tombstone effect ends.

Fixed an issue where after Primal Force/Legacy/Wildborne Soul Badge is equipped, 5 Explosive Rounds would not be recharged after the Tombstone effect ends.

Fixed an issue where additional damage would not be inflicted on the enemy within the range of Firefall when Unload is used.

Fixed an issue where the Liberty Soul Badge would not trigger on Way of Destruction -Scorched Earth.

Force Master

All Specs

Fixed an issue where successful hits of Phantom Grip would not apply the proper effects.

Fixed issue where Phantom Grip is triggered even when Phantom Grip is canceled during casting.

Fixed an issue where Focus would be recovered every second after Phantom Grip is cancelled.

Changed the frequency of triggering the HP Drain effect from Death Grip from 2 seconds to 1 second (no change to total damage).

Fixed an issue where the bonus damage effect would remain active after Phantom Grip is cancelled.

Fixed an issue where if Frost Burst was cast during Bracing Cold, Frost Prison was triggered, regardless of Ice Guard, Frost Sheath, and Forge Guard.

Added a resistance effect for one hit after using Frost Sheath.

Way of the Frost

Changed the strike interval of Frost Tornado to be proportional to the distance that the skill travels.

Zen Archer

All Specs

Fixed an issue where Storm’s Eye was not shown in the Martial Tome.

Fixed an issue where some Soul Badge and Mystic Badge effect icons would not be displayed when the "Display status effect icons related to my class only" option is selected in Preferences.

Way of the Windpiercer

Fixed an issue where the cooldown reduction effect of Premonition Soul Badge would not work as described in the tooltip.

Set the cooldown reduction to be applied to the 2nd and 3rd attacks of Windbolt.

Fixed an issue where if Lightning Step hits an Unconscious target, the target would remain Unconscious.

Added Rapidfire, Dead Eye, and Flip Shot to the Auto-Combat sequence.

Way of the Lightbringer

Fixed an issue where Bolt Dash would still cause movement when used immediately after Ray Strike, Sunburst, Dawnstrike, or Dawnpierce and the Zen to Win talent was active.

Destroyer

All Specs

Changed effect of Iron Plating to resist damage and effect from first hit as well.

Way of the Stone Breaker

Changed the icon to represent “on critical Cleave,” one of the requirements to use Mighty Cleave, from the Mighty Cleave icon to the Cleave icon.

Fixed an issue where the 10 Focus Recovery would not be triggered when using critical Wrath during Soulburn/Soul Flare.

Warlock

Way of Distortion

Fixed an issue where the Resist effect would not be played when a target petrified by Temporal Collapse resists.

Way of the Scourge

Fixed an issue where the damage of Dragon Helix was not displayed.

Blade Dancer

All Specs

Fixed an issue where the Mystic icon was not shown for Hurricane Slash and Squall.

Way of the Spinning Storm

Fixed an issue where the Wind Charge buff was not triggered when Wind Slash failed to hit.

Removed the ability to cast Rolling Typhoon after use from the Skyward Slash skill tooltip and added the description to the Rolling Typhoon requirements tooltip.

Way of the Thundering Blade

Fixed an issue where Shock Through the Heart and cooldown reset effects would not trigger after the enemy was killed by Lightning Draw.

Blade Master

Way of the Spirit Sword

Removed Sundering Sword from the Simplified Combat Controls.

Changed the Simplified Combat Controls to use Dragontongue with priority during Conflagration.

Changed the Simplified Combat Controls not to use other skills until Flicker is used 4 times consecutively.

Changed Flicker to be combined with proceeding skills more quickly after being used 4 times.

Way of the Spectral Blade

Changed Spectral Shield and Spectral Safeguard to be removed when Winged Protector is used.

Way of the Singing Blade

Removed Sundering Sword from the Simplified Combat Controls.

Changed Sword Shroud cooldown to be combined with proceeding skills more quickly.

Warden

Way of Madness

Fixed an issue where the Blood Rage bar would display incorrectly when Frenzy is cast after 3 stacks of Clarity.

Way of the Guardian

Fixed an issue where Moonspark, recharged by the Sagewood Soul Badge effect, would not be displayed on the UI.

Fixed an issue where the effects for Divine Strike would not show when used right after Sentry.

Dungeons

Stonescale Passage Stonescale Passage is a new 6-player Heroic Dungeon that is recommended for players Level 60 – HM 22 or higher. Easy and Hard mode are available. There is a small probability of the Merchant of Wonders appearing when defeating the boss on Easy and Hard Modes. You must be Level 60 to enter the dungeon through F8. You must be Level 60 and have completed Act 10 to enter the dungeon through the open world. The following quests are available for this dungeon:



Name Type XP Reward Reputation Reward Gold Rewards Item Rewards Stonescale Passage One-Time 3,400 - 28s50c Sword and Scale Daily 30,400 10,110 15g x1 Jyansei's Supply Chest x1 Elysian Crystal x1 Brilliant Radiance Stone Chest Ancient Evils (Easy Mode) Dynamic 1,000 4,140 - x2 Hidden Promises Treasure Chest x1 Elite Sovereign Core Chest x3 Elder Scale Fragment Ancient Evils (Hard Mode) Dynamic 1,000 4,140 - x2 Rare Hidden Promises Treasure Chest x2 Elite Sovereign Core Chest x6 Elder Scale Fragment

The following rewards can be acquired when defeating the Bosses:

Rewards Item Qty Probability Common Elder Scale Fragment 5-15 Guaranteed Locked Stonescale Weapon 1 Chance to Randomly Receive 1 Item Stonescale Belt 1 Stonescale Necklace 1 Stonescale Treasure Chest 1 Sealed Stonescale Treasure Chest 1 Easy Mode Rare Element 1 Chance to Randomly Receive 1 Item Hidden Promises Treasure Chest 1 Hard Mode Elder Scale Fragment 10~19 Guaranteed Rare Element 1 Chance to Randomly Receive 1 Item Stonescale Psyche 1 Rare Hidden Promises Treasure Chest 1 Styx and Stones 1 Styx and Stones Headpiece 1 Triple Threat Pet Gem Chest 1 Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll 1 Sealed Elder Scale 1 Elder Scale 1 Pet Pack 1 Sacred Vial 1

Stonescale Treasure Chest contains the following items:

Item Probability Storm Speaker Belt Choose 1 Item Storm Speaker Necklace

Emperor's Tomb Two new consumables (Oblivion Resurrection Charm and Oblivion Dumpling) can now be used in Nightfall Sanctuary and the Throne of Oblivion. Acquired from Casting Light (Defeat the Shadow Emperor at the Throne of Oblivion) Oblivion Dumpling +200 Boss Attack Power for 10 min +10% Mystic Damage for 10 min Effect ends upon leaving Nightfall Sanctuary or the Throne of Oblivion Effect ends upon moving from one area to another inside the Raid The effects of other consumables will not apply while the Oblivion Dumpling effect is active Only usable in Nightfall Sanctuary and the Throne of Oblivion Oblivion Resurrection Charm Resurrects holder when Near Death or Dead.

Solo Raid Players who have cleared the final scene of the following side story quests can move to the final raid boss by talking to an NPC standing next to the portal to each raid and play the Solo Raid with reduced-HP bosses. Quests: Khanda Vihar - Chapter 6: The Path of Redemption Fate of the Aransu - Chapter 5: Reunions and Regrets The Emperor's Tomb - Chapter 6: Rage and Ruin Solo Raid will not count towards Weekly Quests and Achievements No rewards will drop from Raven King, Hive Queen, and Celestial Emperor



Equipment and Items

New Accessories Two new Legendary Necklaces are now available: Amplitude Necklace and Vista Necklace. Obtain the Storm Speaker Necklace from the new Stonescale Passage Heroic Dungeon and evolve it into an Amplitude Necklace using a Stonescale Necklace, or Vista Necklace (by using a Discordia Necklace). Amplitude and Vista Necklaces can be upgraded up to Awakened Stage 3. Stage 10 or above Amplitude and Vista Necklaces can be swapped by paying a fee. Two new Legendary Belts are now available: Rapture Belt and Edict Belt. Obtain the Storm Speaker Belt from the new Stonescale Passage Heroic Dungeon and evolve it along with the Stonescale Belt into a Rapture Belt using a Dreadnought Belt, or Edict Belt. Rapture and Edict Belts can be upgraded up to Awakened Stage 3. Stage 10 or above Rapture and Edict Belts can be swapped for a fee. A new PvP Ring is now available: Expanse Ring. Obtain the Storm Speaker Ring and evolve it into an Expanse Ring using an Ayanka Ring. If you have an Afterglow Ring Stage 10 or above, you can swap it for an Expanse Ring of the same level by paying a fee.

Imperial Necklace/Belt Due to the introduction of new accessories, the cost to evolve an Imperial Necklace/Belt has been significantly reduced as follows: Imperial Necklace → Kingmaker Necklace now costs 1 Bloodstone Fragment. Imperial Necklace → Prophecy Necklace now costs 1 Soulstone Crystal. Imperial Belt → Conflux Belt now costs 1 Bloodstone Fragment. Imperial Belt → Impetus Belt now costs 1 Soulstone Crystal. Instead of an Imperial Necklace, a Kingmaker/Prophecy Necklace - Stage 1 Selection Chest can be purchased from Ajanara Monastery Merchant Songhyun at the same cost. Instead of an Imperial Belt, a Conflux/Impetus Belt - Stage 1 Selection Chest will drop when defeating Dread Prince Sobu in Warped Citadel.

Prophecy/Kingmaker Necklace Enlightened Jewels are now required instead of Legendary Jewels for evolution.

Conflux/Impetus Belt Enlightened Jewels are now required instead of Legendary Jewels for evolution.

Skysunder/Elevation Necklace Due to the introduction of new accessories, Skysunder and Elevation Necklaces that can be evolved can no longer be obtained. Instead they have been replaced by a new Skysunder/Elevation Necklace that cannot be evolved. Existing Skysunder/Elevation Necklaces will continue to function as before.

Skybreaker/Horizon Belt Due to the introduction of new accessories, Skybreaker and Horizon Belts that can be evolved can no longer be obtained. Instead they have been replaced by a new Skybreaker/Horizon Belt that cannot be evolved. Existing Skybreaker/Horizon Belts will continue to function as before.

Dragon Trader Junsorei The cost of purchasing the following item from Junsorei has been decreased from 200 Hellion cores to 100 Hellion cores, and the achievement requirement has been removed: Sandstorm Temple Bracelet Chest The cost of purchasing the following items from Junsorei has been decreased from 250 Imperial Cores to 200 Imperial Cores, and the achievement requirement has been removed: Imperial Ring Imperial Earring Imperial Gloves Imperial Belt Stonescale Treasure Chest can now be purchased for 250 Sovereign Cores if you have completed the “Road to Ruin” Achievement.

PvP Soul Shield and Accessory New set bonuses have been added to PvP Soul Shields and Accessories. The following Soul Shield set bonuses have been added to existing ones:



Soul Shield Soul Shield Name Class 3 Piece Bonus 5 Piece Bonus 8 Piece Bonus Whirlwind Elder Blade Master Soul Shield Blade Master +350 Defense

+150 Mystic +10 PvP AP

+150 Mystic +350 Defense

+150 Mystic Elder Kung Fu Master Soul Shield Kung Fu Master Elder Summoner Soul Shield Summoner Elder Force Master Soul Shield Force Master Elder Destroyer Soul Shield Destroyer Elder Assassin Soul Shield Assassin Elder Blade Dancer Soul Shield Blade Dancer Elder Warlock Soul Shield Warlock Elder Soul Fighter Soul Shield Soul Fighter Rapidfire Soul Shield Gunslinger Stalwart Soul Shield Warden Elder Zen Archer Soul Shield Zen Archer Ivory Beluga Gunma's Courage Soul Shield Blade Master +400 Defense

+175 Mystic +12 PvP AP

+175 Mystic +400 Defense

+175 Mystic Taywong's Honor Soul Shield Kung Fu Master Madun's Gift Soul Shield Summoner Onmyung's Blessing Soul Shield Force Master Jinwong's Fury Soul Shield Destroyer Myo's Cunning Soul Shield Assassin Blade Dancer's Grace Soul Shield Blade Dancer Warlock's Guile Soul Shield Warlock Soul Fighter's Favor Soul Shield Soul Fighter Ironsights Soul Shield Gunslinger Realmguard Soul Shield Warden Zen Archer's Insight Soul Shield Zen Archer Galaxy Elite Blade Master Soul Shield Blade Master +450 Defense

+200 Mystic +14 PvP AP

+200 Mystic +450 Defense

+200 Mystic Elite Kung Fu Master Soul Shield Kung Fu Master Elite Summoner Soul Shield Summoner Elite Force Master Soul Shield Force Master Elite Destroyer Soul Shield Destroyer Elite Assassin Soul Shield Assassin Elite Blade Dancer Soul Shield Blade Dancer Elite Warlock Soul Shield Warlock Elite Soul Fighter Soul Shield Soul Fighter Elite Gunslinger Soul Shield Gunslinger Skyguard Soul Shield Warden Elite Zen Archer Soul Shield Zen Archer Avenging Warrior Avenging Blade Soul Shield Blade Master +500 Defense

+225 Mystic +16 PvP AP

+225 Mystic +500 Defense

+225 Mystic Avenging Palm Soul Shield Kung Fu Master Avenging Paw Soul Shield Summoner Avenging Force Soul Shield Force Master Avenging Blitz Soul Shield Destroyer Avenging Shadow Soul Shield Assassin Avenging Slash Soul Shield Blade Dancer Avenging Salvo Soul Shield Warlock Avenging Nova Soul Shield Soul Fighter Avenging Shot Soul Shield Gunslinger Avenging Rage Soul Shield Warden Avenging Arrow Soul Shield Zen Archer Dragonfang Steel Dragon Soul Shield Blade Master +550 Defense

+250 Mystic +18 PvP AP

+250 Mystic +550 Defense

+250 Mystic Fearless Dragon Soul Shield Kung Fu Master Wild Dragon Soul Shield Summoner Elemental Dragon Soul Shield Force Master Stone Dragon Soul Shield Destroyer Shadow Dragon Soul Shield Assassin Storming Dragon Soul Shield Blade Dancer Blight Dragon Soul Shield Warlock Enduring Dragon Soul Shield Soul Fighter Swift Dragon Soul Shield Gunslinger Steadfast Dragon Soul Shield Warden Zen Dragon Soul Shield Zen Archer

The following Accessory set bonuses have been added to existing ones: