Patch Notes - 10th January 2018

✦AI summary1mo

This update introduces a major revamp to the Outfit set bonus system, allowing mix-and-match fashion, adds General's Accessories for enhancement, and provides various class balance adjustments and quality-of-life improvements.

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Outfits
- Outfit set bonuses are now based on the number of outfit pieces equipped rather than specific sets, allowing players to mix and match styles while keeping bonuses.Fixed sets→Mix-and-match
- Outfit Slot Equip Effect (4 Parts):Equipping 4 outfit pieces now grants a 10% bonus to Combat EXP.→+10% %
- Outfit Slot Equip Effect (6 Parts):Equipping 6 outfit pieces now grants a 10% bonus to Skill EXP in addition to Combat EXP.→+10% %
- Outfit Slot Equip Effect (8 Parts):Equipping 8 outfit pieces grants Durability Reduction Resistance +10% and reduces Death Penalty by 10%.→-10% %
General's AccessoriesIntroduced a new set of accessories that provide Accuracy and Extra Damage against monsters, featuring a 100% enhancement success rate.→Added
WarriorPulverize:Increased the amount of HP recovered when using Pulverize.→Increased
Berserker
- Increased base Attack Power at level 60 by 16.→+16
- Increased overall damage dealt to monsters.→Increased
Valkyrie
- Sacrum Ferit:Increased the attack range of Sacrum Ferit by 0.5 meters.→+0.5m m
- Purificatione:Doubled the HP recovery on successful hits from 40 to 80.40→80
Musa
- Ultimate: Nemesis Slash:Reduced the cooldown of Ultimate: Nemesis Slash by 5 seconds.→-5s s
- Stub Arrow / Charged Stub Arrow:Blooming can now be used while using Stub Arrow and Charged Stub Arrow.Unavailable→Available
Maehwa
- Ultimate: Nemesis Slash:Reduced the cooldown of Ultimate: Nemesis Slash by 5 seconds.→-5s s
- Stub Arrow / Charged Stub Arrow:Blooming can now be used while using Stub Arrow and Charged Stub Arrow.Unavailable→Available
NinjaTarget Chase:Target Chase is now usable while in Sura Katana stance, though using it from a quick slot will switch the player back to Shortsword stance.Unavailable→Available
KunoichiTarget Chase:Target Chase is now usable while in Sah Chakram stance, though using it from a quick slot will switch the player back to Shortsword stance.Unavailable→Available
General
- Characters level 62 and 63 can now use Marni's Stones, though EXP gain is minimal.Lv 61→Lv 63
- Clicking nodes on the world map now displays detailed Node Information instead of just the name.Node Name→Node Information
- Higher-grade monster knowledge now automatically replaces lower-grade knowledge.Manual deletion→Auto-replace

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BerserkerDecreased PvP damage by approximately 5.5% for balancing purposes.→-5.5% %
MusaBlind Thrust:Using Blind Thrust in a succession no longer resets the cooldown.Resets→Does not reset
MaehwaBlind Thrust:Using Blind Thrust in a succession no longer resets the cooldown.Resets→Does not reset
Red BattlefieldStrong Protection Buff:Reduced the duration of the strong protection buff from 21 to 13 seconds.21 sec→13 sec s
Manshaum Totem/CharmReduced the durability of Manshaum Totems and Charms by 75%.→-75% %

◆Other changes5

WarriorFlow: Reckless Blow:Fixed description discrepancy to clarify that Super Armor only applies while charging.Super Armor→Super Armor while charging
Ninja
- Target Chase:Adjusted the cooldown time for Target Chase.→Changed
- Target Chase:Adjusted the duration of the blackening effect for Target Chase.→Adjusted
Kunoichi
- Target Chase:Adjusted the cooldown time for Target Chase.→Changed
- Target Chase:Adjusted the duration of the blackening effect for Target Chase.→Adjusted