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Returning Savior Event: Homecoming Gift (Mar ‘18)
Greetings, Saviors! If you've been away from TOS for a while, make sure to login after the scheduled maintenance of March 6 to get your hands on some exclusive returning player goodies! Event Period FROM the scheduled maintenance on March 6, 2018 TO the scheduled maintenance on April 3, 2018 Who Can Participate - Players who haven’t accessed their TOS account in 30 or more days How to Participate STEP 1. Log into your TOS account and retrieve the Homecoming Gift (14 Days) from the Message Box in your lodge. This item will be sent automatically to all eligible players. - A total of 1 Homecoming Gift will be sent to each eligible account. STEP 2. Open the Homecoming Gift from your character’s inventory to receive the following rewards: - Returning Savior's Book (14 Days) x5 [Grants all party members + 2000 maximum HP, + 1000 maximum SP, and +1 movement speed for 1 hour. Cooldown is 1 hour.] - Returning Savior's Potion (30 Days) x1 [Grants +500 physical attack and +500 magic attack for 1 hour when used. Can be used multiple times (is not consumed). Cooldown is 1 hour.] - x8 EXP Tome (14 Days) x2 - Attribute Points: 500 (14 Days) x1 - Skill Reset Potion (14 Days) x1 - Stat Reset Potion (14 Days) x1 STEP 3. All players eligible for this event can also visit the Event Notice Board in Klaipeda to receive one Boost Pack (14 Days), regardless of Team Level or Character Level! - Click here to read the Rookie Savior Event announcement and see the prizes you can win with the Boost Pack. - The Boost Pack can be received only once per team. If you already got the Boost Pack from the Rookie Savior Event, you will not receive another one during the event period. Important - The edition of the Homecoming Gift announced here will be available to eligible accounts until April 3, 2018. After that, the Gift’s contents can be changed for future iterations of the event. - The Homecoming Gift is not transferable via Team Storage, so make sure to retrieve it with the correct character. Items received on the wrong character will not be exchanged or transferred. - Items with time limits cannot be moved via Team Storage and they will begin to count down as soon as they are received in your character’s inventory.
Rookie Savior Event: Get Ahead (Mar ‘18)
Greetings, Saviors! If you’re looking to get a head start on your first TOS adventure, now is the time! Every month we are welcoming all rookie players with a massive level boost! Event Period FROM the scheduled maintenance on March 6, 2018 TO the scheduled maintenance on April 3, 2018 Who Can Participate - Players of Team Level 1 How to Participate STEP 1. If your team is at Team Level 1, head out to your nearest Event Notice Board to receive one Boost Pack (14 Days) (it will be received all at once on the first character you use the Notice Board with): - Note that Team Level and Character Level are different. Your Team Level is calculated according to all the characters and/or companions you have in your Lodge (you can check the top part of the screen at your Lodge to see your Team Level). STEP 2. The Boost Pack will contain a Team Level or Character Level milestone that your character will need to reach in order to receive the corresponding rewards (see Boost Pack Rewards). - There are a total of 6 milestones you can reach, with the top milestone at Character Level 220 / Team Level 3. - Every time you reach a new milestone, the Boost Pack gives you another round of rewards (see the Boost Pack Rewards below)! Boost Pack Rewards Reach the level milestones to receive the rewards! NOTE: Items tagged as [TIMED - XX Days] have an expiration date and can only be used within the period mentioned in the item’s description in-game, eg. if an item is marked as “30 Days”, it must be used within 30 days after you acquire it. After those 30 days, the item will expire and you will no longer be able to use it. The counter will start to decrease as soon as you receive the item, so plan ahead carefully. - CHARACTER LEVEL 1 - Zemyna Necklace x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - An accessory that increases your character’s stats. Velheider Voucher x1 - You can exchange this voucher for a Velheider companion at the Companion Trader in your nearest city. Settlement Support Potion Lv2 x 10 - Move faster and hit harder for 30 minutes. Movement speed and physical/magic attack will be increased. Lord Hamondale's Bracelet x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - An accessory that increases your character’s stats. Knight Commander Uska's Bangle x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - Another accessory that increases your character’s stats. EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] - EXP Tomes increase your experience gains, allowing you to level up faster. Megaphone x3 - Use Megaphones to communicate with other players via the server's Shout Chat. Soul Crystal x3 - Revive on the same spot whenever you become incapable of combat. - CHARACTER LEVEL 50 - Wind Runner x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - A pair of leather boots you can equip starting at level 75. Lv 50 Weapon Set [TIMED - 30 Days] - A set of weapons for every class you can equip starting at level 50. Keista Restoration Potion Lv 1 x20 - A potion to restore your HP and SP spent in combat. Warp Scroll x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - An item that teleports you to a region of your choice. EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Megaphone x3 Soul Crystal x3 - CHARACTER LEVEL 170 - Sissel Bracelet x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - A stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 170. x4 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Megaphone x3 Soul Crystal x3 Warp Scroll x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - CHARACTER LEVEL 220 - Archmage Bangle x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - A stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 220. Phada x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - Another stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 220. x4 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Megaphone x3 Soul Crystal x3 Warp Scroll x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - TEAM LEVEL 2 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - Grants all party members additional EXP for 1 hour. Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - Use this voucher to reset your daily instanced dungeon entries and play them again to boost up your character’s EXP and currency gains. x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Warp Scroll x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - TEAM LEVEL 3 - Stat Reset Potion x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] - This potion will reset your character's stat choices so you can rethink part of your build. Skill Reset Potion x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] - This potion will reset your character's skill choices so you can rethink part of your build. Attribute Points: 500 x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - Invest points in your attribute levels to make your skills even more effective. x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Important - To be eligible for this event, your team must be of Team Level 1. After you enter the event, you can continue to participate even after increasing your Team Level. - The rewards announced here will be available to eligible accounts until April 3, 2018. After that, the rewards can be changed for future iterations of the event. - The Boost Pack can be received only 1 time per team. - Items with time limits cannot be moved via Team Storage and they will begin to count down as soon as they are received in your character’s inventory. - Rookie Savior’s Tomes do not stack with themselves (you cannot use more than one at the same time to multiply their effects).
The Lore You Know: Matador
The Matador is the star performer in bullfighting, using both a cape and sword to bring down a raging bull. This spectacle is one of the most well-known but also one of the most controversial customs of Spanish culture. However, today we will simply take a look at the history of the Matador -- to see how this practice came into existence and how the role of the Matador is reflected in our game. It’s possible that the first recorded bullfight may have been from the Epic of Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh dreams that he and his friend Enkidu stalked and hunted the Bull of Heaven and offered its heart to the sun god, Shamash. This act was a form of bull worship and animal sacrifice common in Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean region and is where bullfighting can trace its roots. Then it was seen again in the amphitheaters of Rome, where there were many human verses animal events during the rule of Emperor Claudius as a substitution for the short-lived ban on gladiatorial combat. Later in Medieval Spain, bullfighting was seen as a noble sport reserved only for the rich. And, while Spanish colonist took the practice of breeding cattle to the American colonies, the Pacific and Asia, areas of southern and southwestern France developed their own style of bullfighting. The practice of fighting the bull on foot and with the flourishing of a cape and sword was developed by the matador, Francisco Romero, in Spain in 1726. During this time he introduced the world to the muleta, a stick with a red cloth hanging from it that is used during the third stage of bullfighting to hide the matador’s sword. The muleta is used to attract the bull through a series of passes. But it was the matador, Juan Belmonte, in 1914 who upped the ante and introduced the modern practice of skillfully using the muleta to get even closer to the bull’s horns than matadors before him had ever dared to do. From then on forward, matadors stopped using footwork to escape injury and risked their lives by letting the horns just barely glide past them as they directed the bull with the use of the muleta. Now it is important to note that the muleta is different from the capote. The capote is magenta on one side and yellow on the other. It weighs between seven and nine pounds and will stand upright like a pyramid when placed on the ground in the right way. As mentioned before, while the muleta is used during the final stages of the bullfight, the capote is used during the “opening passes” where the bull enters the arena and the matador teaches the bull to follow the cape. If the passes done by the matador impresses the crowd, they will be rewarded with shouts of "Ole!" Although bullfighting is controversial, it is still considered an art form, a tradition, and a highly ritualized cultural event. The matadors work to create an emotional connection with the audience and execute various formal moves during the fight that have not only meaning but also names that allude to the matador’s specific style and school of training. Bullfighting is indeed a spectacle and our Matador class entices us with their agile movements and impressive skills. References The Editors. 2006. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Juan Belmonte. [Online.] Spanish Fiestas. Bullfighting History. [Online] Conrad, Barnaby. 2009. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Matador. [Online] Wikipedia, 2018. Muleta. [Online] Wikipedia, 2018. Bullfighting. [Online] Across Europe. Bullfighting: Having Roots in Ancient Rome. [Online]
Scheduled Maintenance for February 27, 2018
Greetings, Saviors!We would like to announce the details of our weekly maintenance for (February 27, 2018). Make sure to check below for the maintenance schedule and patch notes.Please note that other issues and bugs are also being worked on even if they are not mentioned below.
Future Silver Adjustments
Greetings, Saviors. It’s your dev team, here to talk about some changes that are being planned regarding the use of Silver in Tree of Savior. After the last Rank update, our game was affected by a Silver inflation that has been growing more and more severe as time goes by. For an economy-based MMORPG, inflation is one of the most telling signs of danger, which is why we need to look for ways to adjust the routes of Silver supply and consumption in TOS. Our plan to prevent this inflation from growing is to introduce new Silver-consuming content and revise current Silver systems. As far as the consumption of Silver is concerned, we want to steer away from adding Silver fees to features catered to the general player base. Instead, we’re looking to increase Silver consumption mostly through new higher-end content or growth/EXP-related functions. To put it in perspective, the measures we want to implement are less akin to increasing the price of public transportation, and more like raising taxes on luxury sports cars, for example. Our goal is to expand Silver consumption not on essential functions, but on optional ones. Some examples of game features through which you can expect increased Silver requirements would be the previously introduced Velcoffer Legend gear system, Lv 100 enhancement attribute bonuses, and future PvP content (which, by the way, is already being tested). So that’s our plan for adjusting Silver consumption. But what about the supply? Well, the supply of Silver as a whole is not a problem, but there is an issue with instanced dungeons. Up until Character Rank 8 (Lv 330), Castle Dungeon had a relatively higher degree of difficulty, and the Silver it generated wasn’t yet enough to escalate the supply up to alarming levels. In regular, level-adequate play environments, the Silver supply from instanced dungeons wasn’t excessive. With the arrival of Character Rank 9 (Lv 360), however, it became feasible for stronger characters to earn large amounts of Silver from Castle Dungeon a lot more easily. As many of you may have experienced, it is now possible for a party of one or two maximum level characters equipping decent gear to clear Castle Dungeon in only 3-4 minutes. This means that, not only are stronger characters making easy Silver, average characters can benefit from it as well by accompanying them in parties. Even a player with no significant combat investments can round up 220,000 Silver every 5 minutes for as many characters as they possess. That said, the fact that we didn’t add a new instanced dungeon adapted to Character Rank 9 was intentional. We wanted to scale down the role of instanced dungeons as the be-all, end-all of PvE gameplay, and lead players into regular fields and Hunting Grounds. That’s why we introduced the Challenge Mode, the Unique Raid Dungeon and better Hunting Grounds rewards. Being mostly disconnected from TOS’ storylines and scenarios, instanced dungeons were created to act not as staples of everyday gameplay, but as bonus content that helps you catch up to the latest Rank more conveniently (especially for new and returning players). Convenience was, after all, the reason why we moved all instanced dungeon entries to Klaipeda. What’s causing the problem we’re seeing now is that, while EXP gains vary according to your level, Silver is supplied in fixed amounts. That is why we came to apply Silver restrictions in instanced dungeons, similarly to what already happened with EXP. In the future, instanced dungeons will continue to serve as EXP/Silver boosts until the next highest Rank. As such, a Lv 330 dungeon will be added only when the maximum character level increases beyond the current Lv 360 (with the addition of Character Rank 10). That way, characters can quickly get to Rank 10 while earning a prescribed amount of Silver, but after reaching that maximum Rank, they’ll be encouraged to pursue EXP and currency gains through regular fields, quests, Hunting Grounds, and various challenges and raids. This means that, overall, the supply of Silver in instanced dungeons is expected to slow down. Besides these measures, we also have plans to increase the supply of Silver and goods in gameplay content that doesn’t contribute to inflation. We’re currently working towards reintroducing the old advancement quests as Class Master quests with Attribute Point rewards, and we want to expand the rewards of other existing quests with not only Silver but also Attribute Points and other useful assets. Finally, we realize the importance of protecting the value of Silver as the de facto in-game currency, while keeping in mind the balance between its production and consumption. Any new content or system changes that come out of this endeavor will be duly announced through our dev blog and the patch notes, so keep checking in for more updates. Thank you.
NPC Origins – Matador Master
NPC Origins – Matador Master Who is Matador Master Chridela Otero? Chridela Otero has both the impressive martial art talent and hard-working spirit needed to reach the level of Master. And what others might find interesting is that she holds weapon mastery and femininity in the same regard. On top of that, she finds that others misjudge her due to her appearance and, thus, she has mastered the art of letting her skills speak for themselves. After her family lost their noble status, she was forced to mature when faced with the difficult decision of either finding a trade or getting married. But, she met a sponsor who saw her potential. He trained her in fencing and swordsmanship but the opportunity for her to become a Master in such things did not come. Unable to find a vacant seat, Otero continued to look for ways to unleash her talent as a Master and discovered the Matadors. Due to her skills and determination, she overcame the gender basis against her and, today, her success can be seen from her status and her position as Master of the Matadors. Chridela Otero Diaries Pt. 1 In a small, tattered house, an old man reached out his hand from the crude bed where he lay. Chridela took her father's hand into her own. “I'm sorry, Chridela. It's my own fault that I wasted my noble blood only to die like this. I only regret never having done anything for you.” The girl shook her head. “Please don't say that. You have to get better.” “If only I had the fortune of your grandfather, your future would have been very different.” “I can take care of my future.” “I'm sorry.” Her father repeated the words one more time when, as if all energy had left him, he closed his eyes and fell asleep. Chridela, having skipped already two meals in a row, succumbed to hunger and fatigue as she, too, went to sleep. When she woke up, her father had already left the world. After the humble funeral, arranged with the help of the villagers, young Chridela could do nothing but cry in her empty house. Her tears had only just dried out when she heard someone knock on the door. Chridela didn't answer, but the door wasn't locked, and they came in through the open door. There were two of them; one was the village elder, the other was a man she didn't recognize. The man took one look at Chridela and sighed. He said to her, “I know your father met someone like me not long ago, and I know it won't be easy hearing what I have to say to you, but...” Before he could continue, Chridela wiped her tears to stare boldly at the man. “An Otero never avoids responsibility, for better or for worse. What is it that you came to tell me?” The man looked back with a hint of surprise on his face. “You are brave for such a young girl. People used to say no one in the family was half as good as Manel Otero.” The man observed Chridela's expression, but the fact that he had just insulted her family didn't seem to bother her. It wasn't that she didn't understand, she was only being cautious. The man was again surprised by her attitude. This time, he addressed her in a serious tone. “Manel Otero, the founder of your family, was granted noble status under His Majesty, King Termanel, the 38th ruler of our Kingdom. By the third generation, all of your family's property, assets and valuables had been either sold or impounded. Paintings by Sakkurrhe, the great artist of King Wardel's era, were let go at a price that doesn't nearly compare to their value. A most regretful decision, if I may say. Your father had nothing but the noble status of his name, and now he is no more.” “You don't have to tell me what I already know. You should start by telling me who you are.” “Oh! Where are my manners? I am Kdit, from the Kedora Merchant Alliance. I can't really say it's nice to meet you at a time like this. Alas, this is how we had to meet. I'm surprised you were already aware of all of that. But there's something you need to know.” Chridela waited for the man to continue. “Your father may have been born to a noble family, but under our law, that privileged status does not last forever. The Otero family has never made significant contributions to the Kingdom. What's more, they wasted their reputation and wealth throughout the generations. That is why your noble status has been revoked. Your family will no longer receive the benefits granted to the noble class, particularly in the fiscal sector. Perhaps, fortunately, your family has no more wealth to benefit from. This house and all it contains will also become property of the Kedora Alliance. It's a fortunate thing your father owes us and not another agency. We are not the type to strip a poor orphan girl of all her belongings to avoid losses. That said, we can't let you stay in this house anymore. What’s more, it's not just a matter of paying off your father's debt. You need to live with a legal guardian until you're an adult.” “A guardian?” “Or you can be sent to an orphanage run by the clerics, though I do think a guardian is your best option. You'll be sent to your ruling lord, where you'll receive work and education. Most take the chance to learn a profession they can follow as adults. If you're talented enough, there's nothing you can't learn. The lord is required by the law to pay for your upbringing, no matter how costly. Of course, if you're looking for more than basic education, you'll have to pay it all back to the lord once you become an adult.” “So I get to live in the lord's castle?” “Not quite...Normally that is what happens, but your case is different. Someone else has volunteered to be your guardian.” “Who?” “I cannot tell you; not yet. But don't worry. Becoming an orphan's legal guardian is not only a matter of wealth or will, and we at the Kedora Alliance would never disregard the safety of a child.” Kdit paused for a moment. “You don't have to call a neighbor, we will be taking you to your guardian ourselves. Forgive me for this remark but, financially, what we're doing here is a loss for the Kedora Alliance. This old house and everything in it is not enough to repay your father's loan. However, we will allow you to take anything you want with you. That includes objects you may have hidden outside the house, of course, as long as you're able to carry them. Make sure to take anything you think is necessary or important. We won't check even if you're hiding gold bars or other valuables, so I recommend you take as many as possible. Everything you leave behind will be appropriated and reutilized by the Alliance. We will you give you a few hours to prepare. When we return, I expect you to be ready to leave.” Chridela acquiesced and Kdit gave her a short nod before exiting through the front door. The village elder quietly expressed his condolences to the girl before leaving the house. Kdit was still nearby when the elder came out. They had promised Chridela time to prepare, so they began walking towards the village. A few steps on their way, the elder turned to Kdit. “I have to say, the Kedora Alliance is much more... generous than I had imagined.” Kdit smiled abashedly, “There's always something to be gained in everything the Alliance does. We give when we must give, and we take when we must take. It's only a question of maintaining balance. In a way, we can afford to be generous because of how effectively we make a profit.” The village elder didn't quite agree with Kdit, but he chose not to contradict him. Instead, he said, “I'm glad you found a guardian for Chridela. Our village doesn't have the means to look after the girl, and sending her to work for the lord would mean an entire life of menial jobs. She would probably end up in someone else's land, the poor girl...” “That doesn't sound like a bad life at all.” “But considering that she comes from a noble family, I would rather she followed another path, that's all.” Silently, Kdit nodded in agreement. In his mind, however, the Kedora Alliance official had other thoughts. 'If she fails to prove herself to her guardian, she might as well marry a farmer and live a quiet life in the countryside. She may not have a choice right now, but with her attitude, there's no telling what the future of this girl will be...'
What’s New: Rank Down, Gems, Monster Cards
Greetings, Saviors! This week’s content update brought in its fair share of new features and additions. In this post, we’re breaking down some of the most important gameplay changes from last maintenance to get you on top of the latest updates. For the full list of changes and additions, make sure to check out the patch notes from February 20, 2018. Rank Down System Advanced into a class you didn’t mean to or ended up not liking? The Rank Down system was made for cases like yours. Here’s what you need to know about it. 1) The Rank Down system allows you to revert back to the Rank you were before your last advancement. 2) When you use the system to go back one Rank, all the skill and attribute points you used on your latest class/circle are returned to you. 3) Your total Class EXP will also reset back to the value it was right before your latest advancement. 4) You can only use the Rank Down system one time per Rank. 5) After using the system to go down one Rank, you can no longer use it to go back to a Rank lower than that. <The requirements for using the Rank Down system are the same as the Rank Reset Voucher. Make sure to read all the instructions before rolling back your Rank!> Traveling Merchant Geraldas Geraldas is a new Gem merchant NPC that appears every 3 hours (from 00:00, server time) in the city of Fedimian. At this NPC, you can trade Silver or Ancient Gold Coins for one random Gem, but there are a few things you should keep in mind: 1) Only characters of level 100 and above can use this NPC. 2) Geraldas stays in town for only 1 hour at a time. 3) Every time you buy a Gem from Geraldas on the same day, the price goes up (resets at 06:00, server time). There are two ways to purchase Gems from Geraldas: A. With Silver - Base price 10,000 Silver + 5,000 per purchase (starting from the second purchase of the day) - Lv 1-6 Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/White Gem or Monster Gem B. With Ancient Gold Coins - No Silver fee; you can obtain Ancient Gold Coins from the Hunting Grounds - Lv 4-6 Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/White Gem or Monster Gem White Gems <This is what the new White Gems look like.> If you follow our dev blog closely, you may have noticed these Gems making an appearance in a previous post… White Gems are a new type of Gem you can get from Hunting Grounds, which have the ability to increase your Looting Chance when equipped. These Gems are rarer than other types of Gems and can be equipped on top, bottom, weapon, subweapon, boots and gloves equipment items. Because of their effects, White Gems are best used on gear with some Looting Chance to create equipment sets for farming purposes. Besides White Gems, we also added 40 new types of Monster Gems, the full list of which is included in the patch notes for February 20, 2018. Monster Cards <The new Monster Cards added last February 20.> A new roster of Monster Cards is here, including cards from all 4 colours. Have a look at the table below. Color Card Effects Red Froster Lord Card [★/2]% chance per attack of freezing the enemy for 4 sec Blue Woodspirit Card 10% chance of recovering [★*70] HP when attacked Armaos Card 10% chance of generating [★*100] Shield for 10 sec Green Stone Froster Card CON +[★*1.5] for 10 sec when using HP potions Lavenzard Card SPR +[★*1.5] for 10 sec when using SP potions Rafene Card STR, CON, INT, SPR, DEX +[★/3] Gorkas Card Looting Chance +[★*5] Purple Succubus Card Provocation per attack increase -[★]% We also edited the tooltips of 18 existing Monster Cards to make their effects clearer to understand. Here they are: Card Edited Tooltip Biteregina Card [★/3]% chance per attack of poisoning the enemy for 6 sec Canceril Card [★]% chance of recovering 2% HP when attacked by Medium-sized monsters, cooldown 15 sec Cerberus Card [★]% chance of recovering 1% SP when attacked by Medium-sized monsters, cooldown 5 sec Deathweaver Card [★]% chance of recovering 3% HP when attacked by Large-sized monsters, cooldown 15 sec Ferret Marauder Card Provocation per attack increase +[★]% Giant Wood Goblin Card Increases [★]% damage against stunned enemies Hydra Card Increases [★]% damage against frozen enemies Ironbaum Card Increases [★]% damage against sleeping enemies Mallet Wyvern Card [★]% chance of recovering 3% SP when attacked by Large-sized monsters, cooldown 5 sec Marionette Card [★/3]% chance per attack of slowing down the enemy for 3 sec Mineloader Card [★/3]% chance per attack of shocking the enemy for 3 sec Moa Card Increases [★]% damage against Demon-type monsters Moldyhorn Card Increases [★]% damage against petrified enemies Prison Cutter Card Increases [★]% damage against bleeding enemies Rajapearl Card [★/3]% chance per attack of bleeding the enemy for 6 sec Velnewt Card [★]% chance of recovering 0.5% HP when attacked by Small-sized monsters, cooldown 15 sec Velnia Monkey Card Increases [★]% damage against poisoned enemies Werewolf Card [★]% chance of attacks being registered as rear attacks
Additional Patch: February 21, 2018
Greetings, Saviors. We have recently applied a small patch to TOS in order to address certain hardware incompatibility errors and overall stability issues affecting the game. In order to ensure you have the latest patch installed and the fixes applied, please restart your Tree of Savior client. Thank you.
[iTOS EXCLUSIVE] Dev Comments: Intense Balancing (Feb 20)
Greetings, Saviors! As you may know from this week’s patch notes, today’s content update includes a serious balance rework in classes of all trees. We at the dev team have previously discussed many of these changes in the Intense Balancing post series, and now that they’re being applied to the game, we thought we’d chime in with some additional comments for our iTOS audience about how certain skill adjustments came to be and what our intention behind them was. Keep in mind that this post doesn’t cover all that’s being applied in this patch. For the full list of changes, check the patch notes for February 20, 2018. : Falconer Roost - Falconer skills within 100 range from the roost will now deal 50% more damage. - Duration decreased from 120 to 20 sec. - Cooldown decreased from 60 sec to 20 sec. This one is simple: Roost didn’t serve much of a purpose before, but with this change the skill takes on the role of focusing the Falconer’s attacks. Circling - Will now decrease AoE defense ratio to 1 regardless of skill level. - Effects will now be maintained even when the character moves (the Hawk will follow). - Duration changed from 10 sec to 10 + (skill level * 1) sec. Circling is one of the most recognizable Falconer skills, and a very appealing one at that. The downside to its unregulated power was that, not only were bugs frequent, but under certain circumstances it could become too much of an overpowering skill. To address this, we cut the AoE defense ratio decrease and made it a “mobile” skill where the Hawk follows the casting character. With this, Circling can no longer be used for unlimited attacks, but it remains just as powerful and important in the Falconer repertoire. Pheasant - Damage to Beast enemies increased 50%. - Max. targets changed from unlimited to 15. - Skill factor changed from 660% with 36.3% per skill level to 990% with 54.5% per skill level. - Cooldown reduced from 40 to 25 sec. Despite being a red icon dealer class, Falconers didn’t really have a representative attack skill. What’s more, considering the unique concept of the class, it was lacking a true attack that made proper use of the Hawk. Pheasant was the obvious choice for the role, so in this patch we wanted it to be reborn as the skill to go to for a powerful blow. Along with its various attributes, we hope Pheasant will become the staple Falconer tile skill in the eras to come. Pre-emptive Strike - Skill can now be turned ON/OFF at any time. - Increased damage of Sonic Strike and Hovering activated by Pre-Emptive Strike (skill level * 10%). - Added cyclical SP consumption effect that applies whenever Pre-Emptive Strike is active. - The buff disappears if SP is low. - Duration changed to unlimited. - Cooldown changed to 0 sec. We at the dev team were happy with the concept of Pre-emptive Strike, but we had a few issues with its low performance and lack of overall convenience. In this patch, we applied a solution to those problems by allowing the skill to be switched ON/OFF and increasing the damage of Sonic Strike and Hovering under its effects. Hawk Hunt - New attribute. - After performing its skills, the Hawk remains in standby mode and does not leave. - Max. level 1. Circle 3 Falconer may have Pre-emptive Strike and Aiming, but we felt like it was missing a certain charm, so we decided to add a new attribute that would facilitate the process of managing the Hawk. It’s at C3 that Falconers can really prove themselves as veteran hawk hunters now. : Musketeer The Musketeer is a widely attractive class with a fanbase of its own, but its skills weren’t quite living up to the appeal. Our main gripe (and that of many players) was that the most powerful attack skills were all concentrated in Circle 1, so making a satisfying investment of your early skill points was almost impossible. Our goal with these Musketeer changes was, then, to redistribute and improve the performance of the class’ skills in order to simplify skill point investment while staying true to the original Musketeer concept. Subweapon Attack - Musketeers can now use subweapon attack (C) when equipping a Musket. With Butt Stroke gone, we brought in subweapon attack so that players can use it in conjunction with the new attribute as an escape move. This, we hope, can add to the technical repertoire of the class. Covering Fire - Charging time removed. - Reduced pause after casting from 2 sec to 1.5 sec. Covering Fire is a good option for making up for the lack of AoE attack in the Musketeer class, but the long charging time and cast delay meant that it was far from practical. With these changes, the skill becomes considerably easier to handle. Snipe - Skill moved to C2. - Skill factor increased from 2266% to 2833% (567% increase). - Damage increase per level increased from 124.6% to 155.8% per level (31.2% increase per level). - Reduced pause after casting from 2 sec to 0.5 sec. Having Snipe in Circle 1 was somewhat of a disadvantage to Musketeers due to the limited performance of the skill and the amount of points required for properly investing in it. By moving it to Circle 2 and adjusting the damage, Snipe can now be free of its main restrictions. Bayonet Thrust: Reduced Recovery - Attribute removed. Butt Stroke and Bayonet Thrust were not only ignored by most players, but they also didn’t fit right with our vision of the Musketeer class. For this reason, instead of finding a way to make players use these skills, we decided it was better to delete them (with our sincere apologies to bayonet fans) and create new skills that more accurately represent the Musketeer technique. Grooving Muzzle - New skill. - Maximum level 15. - Increases accuracy +100 when using skill. - Ignores 15% of enemy defense. - 30% chance of changing basic attack to 3 consecutive critical attacks. - Duration 10 + (skill level -1) sec. - Cooldown 35 sec. In order to improve on the Musketeer’s compatibility, we decided to add in a new basic attack skill. Not only is Grooving Muzzle a handy addition to any class build, it can be used during the cooldown of your other skills in place of raw basic attacks. Volleyfire - Changed from AoE ratio of 5 to fixed value of 8 targets. - Changed from “effect” multi-hit to true multi-hit. - Overheat increased from 1 to 2. - Cooldown reduced from 26 sec to 20 sec. While Covering Fire and Volleyfire can both be considered as the go-to Musketeer skills for AoE attack, the latter was significantly less popular. Now, with increased overheat, reduced cooldown and differentiated features, players will have to think twice before forgoing Volleyfire. Sniper’s Serenity - Added ability to walk slowly when in Sniper's Serenity status. - Movement speed is fixed to 10 and unable to move during basic attacks. - Using skill while on the buff deactivates it and applies cooldown. - Cooldown reduced from 20 sec to 1 sec. - SP consumption changed from 370 (+41 per level) to 111 (+12.3 per level). We at the dev team are very satisfied with how Sniper’s Serenity performs. It’s a favorite of in-game Musketeers, too. However, we did feel like the way it was structured resulted in too many gameplay restrictions. Because of this, we wanted to make a few changes that would improve the feel of the skill without tampering too much with its performance. Prime & Load - New skill. - Maximum level 1. - Cooldown 25 sec. - Using skill resets Musketeer's C1 and C2 attack skill cooldown. - Additional cooldown is applied according to the reset skills. As we said earlier, although the initial concept of the Musketeer is fairly attractive, it was lacking in compatibility with lower Rank classes. We tried to amend this in previous patches, but it wasn’t enough to solve the main problem at hand. Here, too, we came to the conclusion that instead of forcing the use of unrelated skills, the answer was to reinforce combat in the style of the Musketeer. That’s how we came up with Prime & Load, which can be used to deal powerful blows without interruption or fill in the gaps of other skills. : Hoplite Stabbing - Increased piercing speed by approx. 2 times. - Damage now increases up to 2 times with consecutive pierces. Stabbing is an appealing skill, but due to its subpar efficacy it was never a favorite of Hoplite players. We wanted Stabbing to become a somewhat risky skill with the payoff of dealing large amounts of damage from one spot, so we had damage increase over time to make that risk worth taking. We also improved on the general feel of the skill by upping the stabbing speed. Long Stride - Damage now increases with weight (100% weight = +100% damage). - Increased range by approx. 2-3 times. - Targets increased from 5 to 10. - Cooldown decreased from 49 to 30 sec. Long Stride was originally intended as the go-to Hoplite AoE technique, but in reality it turned out to be a little too impractical. For this skill, we doubled the range and number of targets, and we reduced the cooldown time to improve the overall utility of Long Stride. : Cataphract As developers, we always felt sorry for how the Cataphract class was being used mostly for Trot. We tried to come up with ways of improving it more than once, but it wasn’t enough to transform the class in the we had hoped. This time, we decided to go all out and not only add different effects to the skills, but also develop new skills to help cement the Cataphract’s offensive side. Earth Wave - Changed to increase damage by 50% on knocked down enemies. - Removed casting time. - Overheat changed from 1 to 3. - Cooldown decreased from 12 to 10 sec. Our goal here was to make Earth Wave a more quintessential Cataphract skill. The increased overheat and shorter cooldown make it more readily available, while the absence of casting time gives way to an easier application. Steed Charge - Reduced staggering effect that occurs after the skill is cast. - Skill can now be used one more time within 1.5 sec of being cast. Although charging is an important concept to the Cataphract class, it wasn’t always explicitly represented in skills other than Trot. That’s why we’re reducing the staggering effect of Steed Charge, allowing players use the skill again within a shorter amount of time. Hopefully, Steed Charge can now be used as a better technical tool to quickly rush to the enemy or retreat when necessary. Acrobatic Mount - New skill. - Increases the damage of skills only able to use while riding by + (skill level *5)%. - Increases SP consumptions by + (skill level *10)%. - Only able to use while riding (deactivates when dismounted). - Duration 40 sec. - Cooldown 60 sec. Another distinctive trait of Cataphracts is mounted combat. Sadly, the heavy mounting restrictions on skill use all but nullified any merits the class had in cavalry play. Our solution to this was enhancing mounted skills with an added buff, which gives Cataphracts the ability to deal high degrees of damage in exchange for increased SP consumption. With Acrobatic Mount, it’s up to the players to decide whether they want to take the high risk, high return route or give up some of the damage boost for a more comfortable management of their SP. : Dragoon Dragon Soar - Damage on Flying enemies increased 30%. - Overheat changed from 1 to 3. Our plan for Dragon Soar was to create a handy skill players can use to fill in the gaps of other Dragoon techniques. We think the skill’s damage and overall performance are good enough for its purpose, so we went for an overheat increase as the main change. Dragontooth - Casting time changed to 1 sec regardless of skill level. - Critical rate now doubles when the skill is accurate. - Additional effects are now applied according to the type of spear equipped. - Two-handed spears ignore 50% defense. - One-handed spears increase critical damage by 10%. The problem with Dragontooth was that, as you increased in level, the casting time grew significantly longer, which severely constricted the skill’s usability. That is far from the vision we had for Dragontooth, so in this patch we worked towards improving its synergy with other aspects of the class. We added weapon bonuses and reduced the casting time in order to give Dragoons enough room to play around with the skill and make the most of its performance. : Quarrel Shooter Running Shot - Additional attack calculations changed from multiplication to addition formulas. - Base 80%, per-level increase 30%. - Buff can now be right-clicked to cancel. - Duration changed to 300 sec. We know Running Shot was already a fairly popular skill, but with the introduction of Double Gun Stance and other high rank skills, it was threatening to become a little too OP. So, in consideration of future basic attack skills, we decided to modify Running Shot’s calculation formulas into producing more reasonable results. : Linker Hangman's Knot: Splash Defense - Name changed to Hangman's Knot: Focused Attack. - Effects changed to set the AoE defense ratio of linked enemies to 1, and increase damage received by 5% per attribute level for 3 sec. Having Hangman’s Knot reduce the AoE defense ratio of enemies below 0 could sometimes make the skill unintentionally overpowering, so we limited that reduction to a maximum of 1. To compensate, we added new effects to Focused Attack in an attempt to maintain some of the performance of the original attribute without restricting it excessively. : Matador With our tweaks to the Matador class, our goal is to cement its role in situations where the casting character is being targeted, as well as increase its overall technicality. This was only our first step towards achieving that goal, but we have more plans to continue working on the Matador in future patches. Muleta - Added buff that increases critical rate by 10 per skill level for 20 sec when the counter-attack is successful. - Changed cooldown and SP consumption to apply immediately when the skill is cast. - Blocks physical melee attacks when counter-attacking. - Duration increased from 0.5 sec to 1 sec. - Cooldown increased from 8 to 10 sec. Muleta was a rather difficult skill to use against continuous enemy attacks. Because of this, we made a few changes to help it block consecutive attacks more easily after the first counter-attack. Paso Doble - Skill range increased by about 33%. - Skill length increased from 40 to 60. - Cooldown reduced from 25 sec to 20 sec. - Character no longer takes damage while the skill is being cast. - Increased AOE ratio by 5. We felt that Paso Doble wasn’t performing as well as we had hoped, so we started by adjusting the cooldown, range and AoE ratio. Then, we added the “no damage taken while casting” effect to give players better control in escaping dangerous situations. Black Slide - 100% chance of evasion during the maneuver. Allowing Back Slide to be used at the right time to evade enemy attacks is one example of the measures we took to increase the technical aspect of Matador combat. : Lancer We were already pretty satisfied with the situation of the Lancer class as a whole. We only felt like the SP consumption was a tad excessive for a Swordsman tree class, so we decided to reduce the overall SP requirements of its skills. : Inquisitor Breaking Wheel - Breaking Wheel: Additional Damage attribute activates up to 15 hits regardless of the wheel's durability, and the wheel remains even after 15 hits. - Breaking Wheel can no longer be destroyed, even when hit by enemies. Using Breaking Wheel with an attribute to deal additional damage is in no way a flaw in the design of the skill. However, under certain unconventional situations, this skill did allow for unlimited hits, or for the number of hits to be increased beyond what we intended. Since we had no problems with the basic performance of Breaking Wheel, instead of nerfing it, we simply put a stop to its unintended use. In fact, now that the wheel can’t be destroyed by enemy attacks, the skill can perform even better than before in normal circumstances.