Balance Update: Skills, Talents, and Balancer — One Standard Across All Servers
What's happening
We're bringing skill branches, talents, and the balancer to one standard across all servers. Over time x2, x50, x100, and x1000 have drifted apart — some servers are missing a skill entirely, some have it working differently, some are just running an old version. We're taking the reference version of each skill and rolling it out everywhere.
Talents
Sorceror/Archmage and Spellsinger/Mystic Muse get the talent tree from x2 — that version moves to all other servers.
Arbalester and Inspector get the same treatment, but the source is x100.
Skills by class
Class by class, here's what's changing and where it's headed.
Paladin
Mental Weakness — is on x2. Added to x1000, x50. When using «Aggression», has a chance to reduce the target's M. Def. by 13%. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Dark Avenger / Hell Knight
Revenging Thorn — is on x2. Added to x1000, x50. Pulls in and stuns enemies around you. Blocks the use of Insane Crusher. Doesn't work in the Olympiad. The skill should replace Insane Crusher.
Sword Focus — Added to x1000, x50, x2. On every server, including x100, it's split into 3 levels. Triggers get split too:
Lv. 1: Increases P. Atk. by 6% and Critical Rate by 15 while using a Sword. On attack, there's a chance to gain a positive effect that boosts Critical Damage and PvE damage, stacking up to 2 times. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Lv. 2: Increases P. Atk. by 12% and Critical Rate by 30 while using a Sword. On attack, there's a chance to gain a positive effect that boosts Critical Damage and PvE damage, stacking up to 3 times. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Lv. 3: Increases P. Atk. by 20% and Critical Rate by 50 while using a Sword. On attack, there's a chance to gain a positive effect that boosts Critical Damage and PvE damage, stacking up to 5 times. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Sorceror / Archmage
Deep Sleep — is on x2 (low-rate version). Added to x1000, x50, along with the talent change. Puts the target into a deep sleep. Has increased effectiveness in PvP. While active, targets can't receive positive effects. Doesn't work in the Olympiad. Duration: 5 sec.
Ghost Step — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85).
Witchcraft — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2 (from level 72). The icon gets changed on every server. A blob of ancient magic that deals 108 elemental-neutral damage. Absorbs 40% of the damage dealt as HP, except damage dealt while in a PvP state. Can't be used on players.
Warlock
Elemental Strike — removed on every server.
Human Prophet / Hierophant
Murder's Consensus — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Increases party members' chance to land a Blow skill up to 100%, and boosts Blow skill power by 5–15% (depending on level). Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Major Group Heal — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Instantly restores party members' HP. Power ranges from 902 to 1170 (depending on level). Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Absolute Revenge — removed on every server.
Final Justice — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2 in place of Absolute Revenge. On every server it's split into 3 levels:
Lv. 1: duration 10 sec.
Lv. 2: duration 20 sec.
Lv. 3: duration 30 sec. Makes party members immune to negative effects. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Magic Two-handed Weapon Mastery — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Increases Casting Spd. by 15% while using a two-handed staff. Doesn't stack with CA on acumen. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
A max-level Resurrection skill has been added — it'll also be enchantable.
Spellsinger / Mystic Muse
Winter Dreamer — is on x2 (low-rate version). Added to x1000, x50, along with the talent change. Puts the target into a frosty sleep. Has increased effectiveness in PvP. While active, targets can't restore HP/MP. Doesn't work in the Olympiad. Duration: 5 sec.
Ghost Step — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85).
Witchcraft — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2 (from level 72), icon gets changed too — same as with Sorceror/Archmage above.
Elder / Eva Saint
Mantra — is on x2. Added to x1000, x50 (works up to level 85). Reduces party members' incoming damage by 5%, all skill cooldowns by 5%, and MP consumption of all skills by 35%. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Purge — removed from auto-grant on x2.
Mystic Hymn (replaces the regular Mantra at level 85) — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2.
Witch Claw — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Reduces the enemy's damage dealt by 30%, Atk. Spd. by 15%, Casting Spd. by 15% and Speed by 70. Duration 10 sec.
Magic Two-handed Weapon Mastery — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Increases Casting Spd. by 15% while using a two-handed staff. Doesn't stack with CA on acumen.
Arcane Fury — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2 (from level 85), replaces Mantra. Increases party members' M. Atk. by 50%, Casting Spd. by 20%, magic Critical Rate by 20%, magic Critical Damage by 10%, HP recovery magic effectiveness by 20%, and attack of every element by 50. Reduces MP consumption of magic skills by 90%. Duration: 30 sec.
A max-level Resurrection skill has been added — it'll also be enchantable.
Shillien Elder / Shillien Saint
Night Ruler — removed on x1000, x50.
Vampiric Fog and Blood Mist — are on x2. Added to x1000, x50 in place of Night Ruler. Made interchangeable, with a static cooldown.
Vampiric Fog — increases party members' damage dealt by 5%, damage from fatal blows by 5%, and Speed by 10%. Absorbs 7% of the damage dealt as HP, excluding damage from magic skills and physical attacks. Instantly restores 150 MP and 5% of Max MP. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Blood Mist — makes party members immune to buff cancellation and cast interruption. Increases Speed by 20%. Decreases M. Atk. by 70%. On attack, has a chance to reduce melee weapon defense by 40%. Doesn't work in the Olympiad. Duration: 30 sec.
Party Recall — added from level 48 (2 levels).
A max-level Resurrection skill has been added — it'll also be enchantable.
Warcryer / Doomcryer
Great Fury — is on x2. Added to x1000, x50, but the PvE bonus now only boosts archers and only triggers from damage of 50 or more. When using a bow or the «Burning Chop» skill, has a chance to increase party members' Atk. Spd. and PvE damage dealt. The old version of the skill on x1000, x50 has been removed and replaced with this one.
Weapon Mastery — brings the bow bonus back on every server, the bonus itself cut by roughly 30%.
Carapace — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Covers party members with protective armor:
Lv. 1: P. Def. +900, M. Def. +1200, critical damage reduction 10%.
Lv. 2: P. Def. +1200, M. Def. +1500, critical damage reduction 15%.
Lv. 3: P. Def. +1800, M. Def. +2200, critical damage reduction 20%. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Purge — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2.
Dreadnought
Wild Focus — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 56). Increases Skill Power by 10% and PvE Damage by 10% while using a Spear. On attack, there's a chance to gain a positive effect that reduces incoming damage and increases the chance of all negative effects. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Symbol of Honor — removed on x1000, x50, x2.
Symbol of Daze — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Creates a symbol that removes all Resist Shock and Mental Shield effects nearby. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Concussive Blow — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). When using skills, has a chance to weaken enemies — increasing their skill reuse time and reducing their resistance to Stun and Hold attacks. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Adventurer
Shadow Step Strike — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). Closes in behind an enemy for a fatal blow to the back. Requires a Dagger or Dual Daggers. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Symbol of the Assassin (the "evasion + fatal blow" version) — removed on x1000, x50, x2.
Symbol of the Assassin (the "evasion from skills" version) — Added to x1000, x50, x2 in place of the previous version. Creates a symbol that maximizes the ability to evade skills. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Mark of the Reaper — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Temporarily blocks resurrection for enemies you've killed. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Killer's Instinct — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Killing enemies in PvP removes the cooldown on your skills whose reuse time is under 2 minutes. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Bloody Harvest — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). When dealing damage with Phantom Blades, has a chance to strip Counter Critical from the target. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Ghost Hunter
Shadow Step Strike — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). Closes in behind an enemy for a fatal blow to the back. Requires a Dagger or Dual Daggers. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Symbol of the Assassin (the "evasion + fatal blow" version) — removed on x1000, x50, x2.
Symbol of the Assassin (the "evasion from skills" version) — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Mark of the Reaper — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Temporarily blocks resurrection for enemies you've killed. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Killer's Instinct — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Killing enemies in PvP removes the cooldown on your skills whose reuse time is under 2 minutes. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Bloody Harvest — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). When dealing damage with Phantom Blades, has a chance to strip Counter Critical from the target. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Wind Rider
Shadow Step Strike — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). Closes in behind an enemy for a fatal blow to the back. Requires a Dagger or Dual Daggers. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Symbol of the Assassin (the "evasion + fatal blow" version) — removed on x1000, x50, x2.
Symbol of the Assassin (the "evasion from skills" version) — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Mark of the Reaper — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Temporarily blocks resurrection for enemies you've killed. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Killer's Instinct — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Killing enemies in PvP removes the cooldown on your skills whose reuse time is under 2 minutes. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Bloody Harvest — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). When dealing damage with Phantom Blades, has a chance to strip Counter Critical from the target. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Soultaker
Darkness Fall — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). Creates a fog of darkness around you, reduces elemental defense by 50 for everyone nearby, slows nearby targets, and after 5 seconds fully paralyzes them. Triggers only if there are at least 4 enemies nearby. Every successful negative effect grants the character Darkness Pride. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Cardinal
Magic Two-handed Weapon Mastery — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Increases Casting Spd. by 15% while using a two-handed staff. Doesn't stack with CA on acumen. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Escape — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). Turns an ally to stone and pulls them to you. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Eva Templar
Mental Weakness — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2.
Mana Reaver — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2, buffed on every server. Burns the target's MP on a regular physical attack. Requires a one-handed sword. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Sword Focus — Added to x1000, x50, x2, with the same 3-level split as Dark Avenger/Hell Knight.
Sword Muse
Prison — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Locks the target in a cage; while trapped, the target can't attack, move, or receive healing/damage. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Song of Health — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). Sacrifices your own stats to strengthen an ally. Increases Max HP by 25%, P. Def. by 15%, M. Def. by 15%. Reduces incoming damage by 10%. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Spectral Dancer
Prison — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (same skill as Sword Muse above).
Dance of Rage — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 85). Sacrifices your own stats to strengthen an ally. Increases P. Atk. by 20%, M. Atk. by 20%, Atk. Spd. by 10%, Casting Spd. by 10%, and damage dealt by 10%. All of those stats get reduced on yourself for the duration. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Destroyer / Titan
Symbol of Resistance — removed on x1000, x50, x2.
Symbol of Swamp — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Creates a symbol that slows enemies by 90%. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Bloodbound Might (Lv. 2) — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Increases the attack range of two-handed swords and two-handed blunt weapons by 50; when killing enemies in PvP, extends «Zealot», «Frenzy», «Guts» and «Over the Body» by 5 sec, and has a chance to raise the Speed cap too.
Mark of the Reaper — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2 (at level 85).
Grand Khavatari
Mark of the Reaper — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2.
Dominator
Pa'agrio Fury — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 76). Raises the cap on magic Critical Rate chance by 10%, magic Critical Rate by 20%, M. Atk. by 20%, and incoming damage to the character by 20%. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
A max-level Resurrection skill has been added — it'll also be enchantable.
Fortune Seeker
Symbol of Resistance — removed on x1000, x50, x2 (same story as Destroyer/Titan).
Symbol of Sharp — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Creates a symbol that increases Critical Damage and Atk. Spd. for everyone nearby. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Slicing Focus — Added to x1000, x50, x2. On every server it's split into levels, with the trigger split too:
Lv. 1: Increases P. Atk. by 5% and Atk. Spd. by 3% while using a Dagger or Dual Daggers, stacking up to 2 times.
Lv. 2: Increases P. Atk. by 10% and Atk. Spd. by 6%, stacking up to 3 times.
Lv. 3: Increases P. Atk. by 15% and Atk. Spd. by 10%, stacking up to 5 times. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Maestro
Symbol of Honor — removed on x1000, x50, x2 (same story as Dreadnought).
Symbol of Anvil — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Creates a symbol that increases Skill Power and reduces Physical skill reuse time for everyone nearby. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Crushing Focus — Added to x1000, x50, x2. On every server it's split into levels, with the trigger split too:
Lv. 1: Increases P. Atk. by 5% and Critical Rate by 15 while using a Blunt Weapon, stacking up to 2 times.
Lv. 2: Increases P. Atk. by 10% and Critical Rate by 30, stacking up to 3 times.
Lv. 3: Increases P. Atk. by 15% and Critical Rate by 50, stacking up to 5 times. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Earthbreaker — Added to x1000, x50, x2 (at level 80). Simultaneously stuns the target and nearby enemies while dealing a crushing blow. Requires a Blunt Weapon. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Arbalester
Warp — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Arbalesters and Judicators will get the 5-second version — teleports forward.
Doombringer
Soul Wave — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Calls on ancient power to strike the target and nearby enemies at range. Reduces melee weapon resistance by 20. Consumes 5 souls. Requires an Ancient Weapon. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Female SoulHound
Chain Lightning — Added to x1000, x50, x2. Releases a chain lightning bolt that paralyzes all enemies nearby; paralyzed targets take 10% more damage. Triggers only if there are at least 4 enemies nearby. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Inspector / Judicator
Warp — is on x1000, x50. Added to x2. Inspectors will get the 5-second version — same skill as Arbalester above.
Hawkeye / Phantom Ranger
Step Back — added on x2. Jumps backward. Increases party members' resistance to Hold by 30 and to Root by 30. An alternate use via the "Shift" key is available. Doesn't work in the Olympiad.
Individual skill fixes
Vampiric Fog and Blood Mist — get a shared static cooldown on every server and become interchangeable (descriptions in the Shillien Elder/Saint section above).
Arcane Fury and Mystic Hymn — same deal: shared cooldown, mutual replacement (descriptions in the Elder/Eva Saint section above).
Great Fury — now boosts PvE damage only for archers, and only triggers from damage of 50 or more (details in the Warcryer/Doomcryer section above).
Weapon Mastery (Warcryer / Doomcryer) — brings the bow bonus back on every server, the bonus itself cut by roughly a third.
Noblesse Blessing — can now be enchanted for range.
Auto-events
Auto-event buff settings are being brought to the x50 standard, across every server. We're also fixing a Noblesse Blessing bug: the buff used to not get granted right away on entering an event — players only got it after their first death.
Balancer
The balancer for open-world content, auto-events, and the Olympiad is now the same on every server.
