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Black Desert
ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Pearl Abyss · Pearl Abyss·$9.99
Jan 3, 2018 · 104mo ago

Patch Notes - 3rd January 2018

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Introduction of Mystic Awakening, the Campsite system, and Marni's Stones, alongside significant balance adjustments for Ranger and Maehwa and a rework of World Raid Boss loot distribution.

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  • Mystic
    • Mystic Awakening is now available, providing the class with new abilities and gameplay options.Added
    • Martial Spirit:A successful Dragon Shatter combo now reduces the target's MP/WP/SP by 5.-5
  • Ranger
    • Average base AP at level 60 increased by 9, boosting PvE damage.+9
    • Tearing Arrow:Attack range increased to 1.5M.1.5M m
    • Pinpoint:Attack range increased to 8M.8M m
    • Evasive Shot:Attack range increased to 10.5M.10.5M m
    • Bow Skill:Attack range increased to 12M.12M m
    • Razor Wind:Attack range increased to 11M.11M m
    • Blasting Gust:Super Armor now applied to Blasting Gust when not on cooldown.Added
  • MaehwaAverage base AP at level 60 increased by 17, boosting PvE damage.+17
  • Witch
    • Mana Absorption:Targeting range increased from 16M to 20M.16M20M m
    • Blizzard:Targeting range increased from 16M to 20M.16M20M m
    • Meteor Shower:Meteor Shower now aims at the caster's designated target (except when using 200% Black Spirit's Rage).AreaDesignated Target
  • Wizard
    • Mana Absorption:Targeting range increased from 16M to 20M.16M20M m
    • Blizzard:Targeting range increased from 16M to 20M.16M20M m
    • Meteor Shower:Meteor Shower now aims at the caster's designated target (except when using 200% Black Spirit's Rage).AreaDesignated Target
  • Dark KnightSpirit Consumption:New passive skill Spirit Consumption added at Lv. 15, increasing Max MP by 150.+150
  • CampsiteIntroduced Campsites, allowing players to repair items, use storage, and exchange currency in remote areas.Added
  • World Raid Bosses
    • Reworked boss weapon drops; players in the top 80% of damage now have a chance to loot items.Top tierTop 80% %
    • Looting chance for the low damage dealing tier increased by approximately 300%.Base+300% %
    • The drop rate of boss weapon boxes from World Raid Bosses increased by 50%.Base+50% %
  • General
    • Removed cooldown time when putting items into the Inventory.CooldownNo Cooldown
    • When a player or mount dies while carrying trade items, a maximum of 10 items will be destroyed.AllMax 10
    • Disassembly time for fences, gardens, and fortresses decreased from 30 to 15 seconds.30s15s s

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  • Ranger
    • PvP damage decreased by approximately 2.8% for balancing purposes.100%97.2% %
    • Charging Wind:Cooldown time applied to Ultimate/Extreme Charging Wind; Forward Guard now applies when used outside cooldown.Added
  • MaehwaPvP damage decreased by approximately 6.5% for balancing purposes.100%93.5% %
  • Alchemy StonesDestruction/Protection:Cooldown for Destruction and Protection Alchemy Stones increased from 3 to 5 minutes.3m5m m

Other changes1

  • RangerBreezy Blade:Invincible effect changed from applying during movement to applying before the attack.While movingBefore attack

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