Patch 17.5: Helion -> Rondow, MC4, DF/Events, Branding, and more!
Important Information about Balance
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We would like to ask for everyone's patience because in the next few weeks we will start working toward getting up to speed with KR balance in terms of both items and skills. This patch is the first step, but there are more to come. Until we are fully up to date with KR, balance might not be the best it can be.
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Why not release all of the updates (for items/balance) to get Rising up to date with KR balance in ONE update rather than multiple updates?
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Two Reasons:
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Bug Risk Minimization
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Some of the changes, although they may seem simple (like swapping Helion -> Rondow set for players), are actually quite complicated. We do a lot of testing and research to prevent bugs. Some of the balance changes must be done in the database, which we must be especially careful with.
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Data-Mining
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We are proud to be the only server that is truly data-driven. The SR system is a great example of this. Implementing these changes in pieces and mining/saving the data/logs provides us with valuable data that we could use in the future to create more unique features or improve existing features.
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Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support. We will continue to do the best, so that Rising continues to rise over every other server to provide you with the best Dekarone experience possible.
Coming Soon
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Rising Competitive - SR Season 2 with Improvements!
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SR Algorithm 2.0
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DK Square Team Balancing / Anti-Team-Fixing
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Team composition of DKS matches will be improved, making matches much more fun.
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Weapon Skins -> New rewards for top rankers!
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Additional Balance Updates (as we move closer toward KR balance)
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New Guild vs. Guild Systems
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Rising Agency Tracker
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And some more top secret stuff ;).
Patch 17.5 Notes
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Patch Summary:
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All Helion Set Items -> Changed to Rondow for free --> If you have any Helion items, they have been changed to Rondow. +, options, and gems are all maintained.
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+10 MC3 -> +10 MC4 Helmet Exchange NPC Added --> All brands, gems, and levels will be maintained.
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Mitera Tarik --> added attack speed debuff and changed to Last Hit.
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Dead Front --> Added new prizes to DF [Arc] treasure boxes, added a DF time at 1:00 UTC
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Branding System Updated --> Made branding easier by removing some useless brands.
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+15 Added --> Added a special +15 upgrading system that is much easier than official. Only certain items can be upgraded to +15.
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Binaelle Fairie --> Increased Drop Rate of Dragon Horn
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El-Mar Map --> Updated and prepared for future content.
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Siege --> Siege Spawn Buff to prevent spawn killing --> Duration changed 20 seconds -> 7 seconds
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Connect Reward --> Decreased # of monsters needed for prizes.
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General Bug Fixes, Improvements
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Mitera Event Update
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Tarik Boss (Tarik & Tarik #3)
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Added Attack Speed Debuff
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DEV Comments: This event was intended to stimulate PvP/PK in Mitera, which happened until people realized they could auto attack with boxing gloves to avoid flagging. To remedy this, we have added this debuff to slow down attack speed.
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Aggro Changed --> Last Hit
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Previous: The character that attacked the boss first got assigned the aggro and took the drops.
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Now: The character that deals the last hit on the boss will be assigned the aggro (and get the drops). Drops will be shared with party.
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Information
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We have received bug reports that Mitera Tarik/Tarik#3 sometimes "disappear." There is a time limit that starts when the boss is spawned. If the boss is not killed within the time limit, it will disappear.
Dead Front -> [Arc] -> New Prizes + Additional Times
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Prizes Updated
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East Depot & West Depot
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Now both drop Helpyrion Flames and New Moon Necklace
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Final Treasure Room
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All chests now also drop Helpyrion Flames and New Moon Necklace
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Additional DF Time Added
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Please remember that DF only occurs on the DK SERVER.
Branding is now EASIER
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Useless brands removed to increase probability of getting a better brand.
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Interpretation
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It is ~12-17% easier than before this patch to get the brands you want.
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It is ~26% easier than official this patch to get the brands you want.
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Previous Brand Changes Still Apply
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In a previous patch we increased the minimum range for most brand options (for example, if + HP range was 1 - 100, we made it 15 - 100). These changes still apply.
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Additional Info
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Brand ranges are about the same. Some static (+, not %) brands have a slightly increased range (10-20) but this is negligable and no one should need to "re-brand" any items for this minimal increase.
Rondow Set --> All Helion Sets Switched to Rondow for Free!
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All Helion Sets Swapped with Rondow for Free!
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We are thankful for the thousands of players that have joined us since Rising A35 launched a few months ago. Of course, since A35 is still fairly recent we don't want to trouble our loyal players with the task of creating another set (when they could be enjoying other great things about Rising).
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If you have a Helion piece on your character, it has been swapped to Rondow. All stats/brands, and gems are maintained on the item.
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Rondow Rank Options are the same as Helion Rank Options.
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Rondow Set Attainability:
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Drops from El-Mar map
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Crafting system updated: replaced Helion set crafting with Rondow set crafting
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+10 -> +15 (Rising Style)
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Rondow Set can be upgraded to +15. We debated on adding +15 for a long time and decided to go with it, but with a twist.
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The Rising Twist: On official, you cannot use any protection items that increase the rate or protect +11~15 from being destroyed. This is ridiculous, so we've made it much better.
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+15 also has a special glow.
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+15 Glow
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Theos Glory/Protector (Rising Exclusive)
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To make upgrading +11~+15 even easier, we have also added Theos Protector and Theos Glory, which are NOT available on official/KR.
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Theos Protector
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--> Protects item from being destroyed or going down in + level if upgrade fails.
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--> Added to Rising Helion Exchange NPC for 2500 Seed of Dreams
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--> Also drops in Kastrioti Dungeon
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Theos Glory (x%)
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--> Protects item from being destroyed or going down in + level if upgrade fails AND increases success %.
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--> Added to D-Shop
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MC4 Helmets
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MC3 Set Effect Change:
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MC3 set effect changed to count toward Rondow Set Effect (same as MC4)
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MC3 helmets can now be upgraded to MC4.
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Ace Blacksmith (in Mitera) can upgrade your helmet to MC4.
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Materials:
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Theos Fragment drops in Tower of Magic
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Socket Powder can be obtained by dismantling gems
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Success Rate: 100%
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Other Information:
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NPC: Ace (Blacksmith) in Mitera
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Brands/options/gems will NOT be deleted or modified when a helmet is upgraded from MC3 -> MC4!
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New Map: El-Mar
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New Map: El-Mar has been added
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El-Mar is an endgame leveling/farming/quest map. We will update it in the future to add more content to it.
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El-Mar Curse
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The El-Mar curse depletes the life-force of those who enter. To survive, Blessing of Miere must be used while in the map.
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Purchasable at general merchant shop.
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Drops
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Rondow Set Piece Randombox
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Serene Sapphire (used to craft Majestic Sapphire Earring)
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Abyss-Fallen Sailor Ring
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Notes:
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Aquanic Emblem will not be available yet.
Perpetus Drop Improvement
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Binaelle Fairie --> Increased Drop Rate of Dragon Horn
Bug Fixes / Other
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Connect Reward --> Decreased # of monsters needed for prizes.
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Siege Buff
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Changed Duration from 20 Seconds -> 7 Seconds
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Added buff outside of all Siege Castles to prevent spawn killing.
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Crafting Time --> fixed crafting time on some times
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Party Search Crash
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Applied experimental fix that may improve party search crashes.
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Increased size of Quest Progress (Mini) Window