Listen up, heroes of Elios!

There will be a big update waiting for you after tomorrow's server maintenance, planned to take place between 9 AM and 3 PM.
Curious? Below is all you need to know!

Game content:

• PvP Season 3
• Skill rebalancing (more information will follow)
  
• Additional page in the skill window
• Changes to titles (more information will follow)
• Changes to the strength of many companions
• Visual changes to the +11 weapon effect
• Increase to the values of boss drop accessories
• Clicking on the character enacts a random emotion
• Sealed and unidentified items are immediately available for enhancing, extending (of attributes), socketing, discarding and dismantling without the need to be identified or unsealed beforehand.
• Note quests for Add and Elesis are available from Toma and Camilla.
• Set equipment from Elder to Peita no longer drop from monsters; instead they are available as rewards in the epic quests for each region.
• Gathered Power Boost pearls will not be deleted when you log out.

Fixed errors:

• HP is not automatically regenerated upon login
• An error that led to unusual resolutions has been fixed.

Events:

• Event for PvP Season 3
• Event for skill rebalancing

Item shop:

• Master of the Moon accessories in the ice sculptures
• Master Fur (Moon Bear)
• Master Fur (Black Bear)
• Master Fur (Polar Bear)
• Furry Bear Paw (Moon Bear)
• Furry Bear Paw (Black Bear)
• Furry Bear Paw (Polar Bear)
• Additional Medal for Skill Bar B (permanent) and Quick Slot Expansion can be gifted and traded.

New Notes in the shop:

Add

• Note: Rebounder
• Note: Total Rigour
• Note: Vast Gravity Field
• Note: Hyper Acceleration
• Note: Power Bomb
• Note: Space Inversion
• Note: Crafty Pursuit
• Note: Gamma Rays

Elesis

• Note: Great Sting
• Note: Surge
• Note: Death Sentence
• Note: Shake
• Note: Lightning Speed
• Note: Unburdened
• Note: Volcanic Eruption
• Note: Penetration
• Note: In Tranquillity Lies the Key to Strength
• Note: The Art of Efficiency
• Note: Fire Geyser Explosion
• Note: Attack and Retreat

Ara

• Note: Quick and Painless
• Note: Once Doesn't Count
• Note: Harpoon Strike
• Note: Shadow Link
• Note: Dragon Paw
• Note: Wind Speed

Chung

• Note: Quick Support
• Note: Heat Detector
• Note: Energetic Dispersal
• Note: 7 on the Richter Scale
• Note: All for One

Eve

• Note: Light Dance
• Note: Informal Core Activation
• Note: Series Strike
• Note: Wave Variance
• Note: Energy Concentration

Raven

• Note: Ladder
• Note: Pride and Prejudice
• Note: Drill Chuck
• Note: Fiery Cannon
• Note: Perfect Teamwork

Rena

• Note: Hunting Falcon
• Note: Air Kick
• Note: Eye of the Storm
• Note: Life Energy

Aisha

• Note: Ice Block
• Note: Flame Block
• Note: Blizzard
• Note: Fire Tornado
• Note: Screw Clamp

Elsword

• Note: Tough Old Boot
• Note: Fast Wave
• Note: What Doesn't Kill Me...
• Note: Gather Momentum
• Note: Volcanic Eruption II
• Note: Never Stop

The following items will be removed from the shop: Ice Sculpture Heater (Nasod Outfit, Add), Ereda Compound (15 days), EL Lord Crown (red) and EL Lord Crown (blue).

Have fun with the update,
The Elsword Team

The 3rd PvP Season is opening!

1. PvP Equipment

• PvP equipment for Season 2 has been removed.
• PvP equipment for Season 3 is available as a reward for the PvP introduction quest. It has +7 and cannot be improved any further.
• The values for the PvP equipment change in accordance with the character level. The socket options vary according to each equipment item.
• Weapon: crit. hit +3%, attack speed +5%, hit probability +4%, all resistances +20; top: attack speed +2%, hit probability +3%; leg guards: HP +5%, crit. hit +2%; gloves: attack speed +2.5%, all resistances +20; shoes: movement speed +6%, jump power +6%
• Set effects: 2 items: damage resistance +3%; 3 items: additional damage +3%; 4 items: HP +10%; 5 items: level of active, special active and buff skills +1

2. Changes in the NPC shops

• Some items that were previously available from Camilla are now located in the alchemist stores.
• PvP Magic Stones now only cost half the amount of AP.
• The following items are now available at the alchemists: PvP Magic Stones (movement speed, jump power, endurance, hit probability, dodge, Power Boost charge speed, Power Boost duration, crit. hit, attack speed, damage bonus, damage resistance), Blessed Weapon Upgrade Stone, Blessed Armour Upgrade Stone, Magic Stone, Enhanced Magic Stone, Dual PvP Magic Stone (explosion, destruction, speed, reaction, fury), Eldrit Shard (unknown), Stone of Return, Weak Resurrection Elixir, Medium-Strength Resurrection Elixir
• Unique accessories are available in Camilla's store. Some of these items have a level limit. Once the PvP introduction quest is completed all accessories are available except for the Warrior's Cape.

Rank E or higher
- Warrior's Mask (eyes; 10,000 ED and 2,400 AP): attack +30, magic attack +30, magic defence +30
- Warrior's Earring (mouth; 10,000 ED and 1,200 AP): attack +20, magic attack +20, magic defence +20
- Warrior's Wings (leg guards; 10,000 ED and 1,600 AP): attack +20, magic attack +20, defence +20

Rank S++ or higher
- Warrior's Cape (top; 10,000 ED and 32,000 AP): attack +30, magic attack +30, defence +30, magic defence +30

3. Changes to PvP interface

• You can now see what percentage of the next rank the character has reached in the 'Start PvP' menu.

4. Changes to PvP functions 

• Conversations with other characters can be blocked by holding down Tab and clicking on the respective speech bubble.
• Up to three maps (previously two) can now be marked as undesired.

5. Changes to EXP

• EXP gain for won and lost PvP matches has been increased.
• The EXP difference between a win and a lost fight has been reduced.

Additional Page in the Skill Window

The 'Skill Window Expansion' is available in the item shop, which allows you to unlock an additional page in the skill window.

• Skill points can be independently distributed on the skill pages, i.e. different skills can be unlocked and then improved on.
• Only one page can be active and in use.
• For every skill page you will have the full amount of skill points available.
• The 'Gnosis Blessing' correspondingly works on all pages.
• The 'Total Skill Reset Medal' is only ever used on one page.
• The 'Selective Skill Reset Medal' will continue to only work on one skill (on the active page).

PvP Season 3 Start

Event title: PvP Season 3 Start
Event timeframe: 1.10.2014 – 15.10.2014 9:00 AM

Event details:

• Daily quest available from Camilla (level 10+): 'PvP Season 3: Defeat the Shadows!'; requires: 1x defeat a Shadow NPC in PvP, reward: 1x Master Symbol
• Follow-up quest from Camilla (level 10+): 'PvP Season 3: Legendary Warrior'; requires: 3x defeat a Shadow NPC in PvP; reward: 3x Master Symbol

(Note: kills are only counted when you do not leave the arena early!)

*Shadow NPCs: appear randomly in PvP

The Master Symbols can be exchanged with Camilla for the following items:
- 1 Symbol: 1x Potion of Resolve or 1x Vitality Potion or 1x Luriel's Recovery Potion
- 5 Symbol: 1x Cube containing Warrior Gloves or 1x Cube with Warrior Shoes
- 6 Symbol: 1x Cube containing Warrior Top or 1x Cube containing Warrior Leg Guards
- 7 Symbol: 1x Cube containing Warrior Weapon or 1x Cube containing Warrior Hairstyle

All Warrior avatar pieces are permanent and cannot be dismantled.
Set effect in PvP:
- 3 pieces: all resistances +20
- 4 pieces: HP +3% (max. 50%)
- 5 pieces: critical hit +2%, attack speed +2%

Battle of the Heroes

Event title: Battle of the Heroes
Event timeframe: 1.10.2014 – 15.10.2014 9:00 AM
Event list:
1. Invitation to Battle
2. In the Heat of Battle
3. Supplies for the Battle

1. Invitation to Battle

• All skills will be reset.
• Timer: Every character (level 10+) that is connected to the game for 10 minutes will receive 'Cube containing Luriel's Unlimited 2nd Class Change Coupon (1 day)'.

*Cube containing Luriel's Unlimited 2nd Class Change Coupon (1 day): can only be opened by characters who have the 2nd class change. Allows the character to change the 2nd class at will. After the event the character will receive their original class change back. Skills and notes remain unchanged.

2. In the Heat of Battle

• Daily quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle'; requires: 5 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 3x take part in PvP; reward: Luriel's Elixir of Oblivion
• Quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle, Part 1'; requires 10 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 5x take part in PvP; reward: 1 Upgraded Skill Ring (15 days)
• Follow-up quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle, Part 2'; requires: 10 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 5x take part in PvP; reward: Mana Mint Chewing Gum (15 days)
• Follow-up quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle, Part 3'; requires: 10 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 5x take part in PvP; reward: 10x Enhanced Magic Stone
• Follow-up quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle, Part 4'; requires: 10 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 5x take part in PvP; reward: 10x Eldrit Shard (unknown)
• Follow-up quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle, Part 5'; requires: 10 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 5x take part in PvP; reward: 1x Luriel's Gnosis Blessing (60 SP/ 15 days)
• Follow-up quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle, Part 6'; requires: 10 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 5x take part in PvP; reward: Luriel's Forgetfulness Pill (15 days)
• Follow-up quest available from Aranka (level 10+): 'In the Heat of Battle, Part 7'; requires: 10 dungeons with a matching level (excluding Ruben and Henir), 5x take part in PvP; reward: Wise Man's Note (15 days)

3. Supplies for the Battle

a) 30% discount on the following items:

• Class change items (1st and 2nd class changes) for all characters
• Class change coupons (1st and 2nd class changes) for all characters
• Total Skill Reset Medal and Selective Skill Reset Medal
• Secret Message of Finality and Camilla's Books of Secrets
• Technique Notebook

b) Rainy Day Pack for all characters (gained via a Raincoat one-piece), a weapon avatar and Info Glasses, for 1,250 El Coins.

c) Packs with 1 Fluorite Stone and 1 Blessed Scroll of Revitalisation of the same level (levels 1 to 6).