Patch Notes - 20th December

✦AI summary2d

A holiday-themed update featuring Christmas events, significant basic AP adjustments for Ninja and Kunoichi, and various quality-of-life improvements across classes and systems.

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Ninja
- Drastic Measure:Allows for a smoother combo by enabling instant attacks after Sudden Decapitation's final hit when using Drastic Measure.

Drastic Measure:The energy gathering motion of Drastic Measure now pulls nearby monsters to a spot in front of the character.→Added

Ghost Step I~III:Increased movement distance for Ghost Step when using specific weapons, though not while airborne or concealed.→Increased

Increased basic AP at level 60, significantly boosting PvE damage.→+21

Kunoichi

Ghost Step I~III:Increased movement distance for Ghost Step when using specific weapons, though not while airborne or concealed.→Increased
Increased basic AP at level 60, significantly boosting PvE damage.→+21
Ghost Step:Fixed an issue where Ghost Step would not trigger using the ↑ + ↑ command while in Sah Chakram state.

MaehwaRetaliation:Removed the stamina requirement for using Retaliation, making the skill more accessible.Required→0

General

Limited time event increasing the drop rates of Memory Fragments and Golden Items.→Increased
Players will not be affected by desert debuffs in the Great Desert area during the event period.Active→Removed
Harvest, Upgrade, Killing Insects, and Pruning actions are now faster as the character's Farming level increases.→Faster
Reduced the minimum number of players required to start Red Battlefield from 10 to 2.10 people→2 people

MonstersDecreased evasion of monsters in the Demibeast Zone by 10%, making them easier to hit.→-10% %

ItemsCron Stones can now be used on Accessories and Courser Awakening, expanding their utility.→Added

▼Nerfs3

NinjaPvP damage reduced by 7.8% to balance the increase in basic AP.→-7.8% %
KunoichiPvP damage reduced by 7.8% to balance the increase in basic AP.→-7.8% %
MonstersReduced the drop rate of 'Trace' items from monsters in Valencia and Kamasylvia by 50%.→-50% %