US Test Server Publish: 22/02/2007

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  NCsoft's Crickette wrote:

  
  NOTE: This is a list of potential changes for Episode 5. There is always the possibility that these items will not be published to the live server as they are listed here. The changes listed here are still in testing, and are subject to change or removal from the list. We do try to keep these notes as accurate as possible, therefore all additions and/or corrections will be made to this list when applicable.

  Before posting feedback on these notes remember that it is important to TRY IT OUT FIRST! Your initial feedback on any particular patch note may vary after your gameplay experience.

  Areas/Maps - Changes

  Dark Elf forces will no longer siege Kent Castle, Windawood Castle, Heine and Giran Castle
  Changed monster spawns in Talking Island Dungeon 1F
  Reduced the size of the Dark Elf counter-attack in Diad Fortress
  Reduced monster spawns in Pirate Island Dungeon
  Removed Diad Siege timer
  Added more groups of creatures to Kent Castle Dungeon
  Changed castellan and pledge from Kunos to Count Edric
  Changed castellan and pledge for Giran Castle
  Changed castellan and pledge for Heine Castle
  Changed tax rates for Giran Castle and Heine Castle
  Castellan changed on Diad Fortress
  Baras and Kunos will appear in the attack and defense of Diad Fortress, as Baranka and Laia have retreated to Lastabad
  Sanctuary of Evil has been rebalanced in terms of difficulty
  Sanctuary of Evil item drops are more balanced
  Changed monster spawns in the Elven Forest dungeon

  Areas/Maps - New

  Front Gate of Lastavard
  1st Floor Meeting Area
  1st Floor Shock Squad Training Area
  1st Floor Evil Power King's Power Room
  1st Floor Dark Warrens (2 Floors)
  1st Floor Evil Power Summoning Room
  1st Floor Off-Limits Area of Darkness
  2nd Floor Dark Magic Training Area
  2nd Floor Dark Magic Laboratory
  2nd Floor Evil Spirit King's Power Room
  2nd Floor Evil Spirit King's Library
  2nd Floor Spirit Summoning Room
  2nd Floor Spirit Abode
  2nd Floor Dark Spirit Laboratory
  2nd Floor Closed Place of Darkness (2 floors)
  3rd Floor Evil Spirit Altar
  3rd Floor Devil Road Altar
  3rd Floor Mercenary Training Area
  3rd Floor Arcane Army Training Area
  3rd Floor Oum Experiment Room
  3rd Floor Arcane King's Power Room
  3rd Floor Central Control Room
  3rd Floor Devil Road Mercenary Room
  3rd Floor Control Area
  Pirate's Isle
  Kamyla's Room
  Franco's Labyrinth
  Closed Jail of Diego
  Underground Jail of Jose
  Underground Training Area
  Underground Passageway
  Assassin King's Power Room
  Underground Control Room
  Underground Punishment Area
  Underground Duel Area
  Underground Jail

  Magic

  Corrected a bug with the Blue Tale’s Laser attack which was causing it to do less damage than intended.
  The Mage spell “Summon Monster” has some additional choices at higher levels: Lava Golem, Cyclops, Medusa, Dire Bear, Horn Cerverus, Cockatrice, Doppleganger Boss, and Cougar
  Added new morph choices for players.
  Monsters created using a Pine Wand and morphs without wearing the Ring of Polymorph are now more variable

  New Knight Skills:

  1. Level 50 skill “Reduction Armor”: Reduces melee, ranged and magical damage. The higher the Knight’s level, the greater the damage reduction. Immune to Cancellation.

  2. Level 60 skill “Bounce Attack”: Chance to inflict damage to the attacking enemy's weapon. This skill can be dissolved by Cancellation.

  Quests

  Look for Commander Claus in Windawood, he has important information for you.
  Monsters in the level 50 quest area, “Ancient Space”, will now see through invisibility
  The number of “Piece of Large Cave Scroll” needed to create the “Large Cavern Scroll” have been lowered from 10 to 5.

  Items

  Many new Episode 5 items have been added
  Players can now equip earrings
  Modified items generated by “Cursed Blood”
  Altered content of many drops
  Reduced chance of Iris dropping enchant scroll
  Reduced drop rate of Abyss Ring on some monsters
  Added various rings and amulets to Pirate Island mobs
  Name of Doomed Ruby Ring changed to Doomed Sapphire Ring
  Adjusted drop rates on Skeletal Pirates
  Adjusted drop rates on Corruption and his minions
  Adjusted drop rates for Tomb Guardian and Tomb Guardian Knights
  Adjusted drop rates on Abyss Lord
  Adjusted drop rates of the Mambo Rabbit
  Legendary armor is no longer a set and each piece has 10 MR
  Added items to various NPCs in Sanctuary of Evil
  Drop rate of Black Blood Stone has been increased
  Level restriction of the Tarak’s Robe has been changed from level 55 to level 45
  Stats on the Cursed Diamond Ring have been changed

  NPCs and Monsters - Changes

  Changed resistances on Elder NPC
  Changed resistances to Ghost
  Varlok’s Servant can now see invisible players
  Adjusted stats for Baphomet
  Doppleganger boss should have reduced resistances and increased HP and MP
  Changed resistances for Beleth
  Changed resistances for Demon
  Increased HP and adjusted resistances for Great Minotaur
  Increased HP and adjusted resistances for Death Knight
  Increased HP and adjusted resistances for Ice Queen
  Increased HP and adjusted resistances for Giant Ant Queen
  Increased HP and adjusted resistances for Black Knight Chief
  Trade Zone Merchants have been told to buy poly scrolls
  Drake is now undead but cannot be turned
  Adjusted stats for Tomb Guardian and Tomb Guardian Knights
  Adjusted stats and combat AI for Incarnation of Varlok
  Added new boss to Kent Castle dungeon.
  Walking and attack speeds of the Doppelganger Boss have been increased
  High Lizardman attack power reduced
  Drake on Pirate Island now appears more frequently

  NPCs and Monsters – New

  Follower of Chaos
  Priest of Chaos
  Chaos
  Follower of Death
  Priest of Death
  Death
  Guardsmen of Yahee
  Yahee
  Skeletal Pirate
  Skeletal Pirate Rogue
  Skeletal Pirate Soldier
  Skeletal Pirate Head
  Slave of Assassin King
  Assassin Squad Leader Blaze
  Palace General Kyte
  Assassin of Blood
  Thief of Darkness
  Lastabad Palace Guard
  Lastabad Tormenter
  Dread King Baranka
  Dread Squad Leader Kybar
  Division Commander Sinclair
  Brigade Commander Dark Fencer
  Wolf Rider
  Black Tiger
  Hell Bound
  Hell Creature
  Crimson Drake
  Phantom Knight
  Dread Queen Laia
  Temple Head Bounty
  Evil Magic Squad Leader Carmiel
  Guardian of Water Spirit
  Guardian of Fire Spirit
  Guardian of Earth Spirit
  Guardian of Wind Spirit
  Guardian of Darkness Spirit
  Dark Forester
  Dark Mage
  Arcane King Hellvine
  Arcane Troup Leader Crepus
  Mercenary Commander Mephaisto
  Darkness Avenger
  Blood Rain Knight
  Oum Warrior
  Heavy Oum Warrior
  Spiritologist of Blood
  Lord of Darkness
  Spirit of Drake
  Goblin of Ordeal
  Young Lizardman Warrior
  Exhausted Lizardman Warrior
  High Lizardman
  Heavy Lizardman
  Large Rat
  Kuman
  Diego
  Jose
  Monett
  Shian
  Enishia
  Contaminated Orc
  Contaminated Orc Archver
  Contaminated Orc Warrior
  Contaminated Cyclops
  Contaminated Gandhi Orc
  Contaminated Duda-Mara Orc
  Contaminated Ent
  Contaminated Fairy
  Contaminated Fairy Queen
  Contaminated Ogre
  Contaminated Troll
  Contaminated Ghast
  Contaminated Fungus
  Dark Elf Thief
  Dark Elf Messenger
  Dark Elven Assassin

  Miscellaneous

  Karma system added to the game
  Added various Episode 5 resource files
  Added various Episode 5 text files
  Dark elf legions who were attacking castles on the gorund no longer appear as they retreated
  It is no longer possible to move with the cursor keys
  The color of numerical values in personal shops have been adjusted
  New background music will now play in Lair of Valakas, Oren and Heine
  

  
  
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