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Black Desert
ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Pearl Abyss · Pearl Abyss·$9.99
Jan 30, 2019 · 90mo ago

Patch Notes - January 30th 2019

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Introduces the Devour gear system, Privacy Mode, and the Injury system, alongside the addition of Musa and Kunoichi to Shadow Arena and various class balance adjustments.

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Buffs10

  • Devour SystemAllows players to convert enhanced gear (+8 weapons, +6 defense) into Enhancement Chances.Added
  • Shadow Arena
    • Players now recover 600 HP over 30 seconds after killing an adventurer.600 HP/30s
    • Fire Bomb:The slow effect of Fire Bombs is reduced from 50% to 30%.50%30% %
  • Berserker
    • Predatory Hunt:Damage increased by 10% in Shadow Arena.+10% %
    • Falling Rock:Damage increased by 30% in Shadow Arena.+30% %
    • Elastic Force:Fixed issue where last hits of Elastic Force I and II were not applying in PvP.
  • MusaAdded a single-command combo (Space + LMB) for Shadow Arena.Added
  • KunoichiAdded a single-command combo (Space + LMB) for Shadow Arena.Added
  • MaehwaSleet Steps:Sleet Steps can now be used in succession by holding skill commands.SingleSuccession
  • HorsesMonetary value of Tier 1-8 Coursers and Dream Horses tripled at markets and Imperial Delivery.1x3x gold

Nerfs5

  • Injury SystemBlack Spirit's Rage:New Injury system allows Black Spirit's Rage skills to temporarily decrease max HP and hinder recovery efficiency.Reduced
  • Shadow Arena
    • Fire Bomb:Reduced starting Fire Bombs from 3 to 1.31
    • Stun Trap:Stun Trap duration halved from 10 seconds to 5 seconds.10s5s s
  • MusaStub Arrow:Damage reduced when used during cooldown.Reduced
  • KunoichiFlow: Sky Stepping:Limited the number of times Flow: Sky Stepping can be used in succession to 2.2

Other changes3

  • Injury SystemInjured characters recover 10 HP every 5 seconds.10 HP/5s
  • Privacy ModeNew mode to hide online presence, restricting guild/friend invitations and whispers.VisibleHidden
  • MaehwaPetal Drill:Changed CC on good hits from Stun to Bound (PvE only).StunBound

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