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Lancelot Bartali was the captain of the Golden Sunset, yet was shipwrecked in the Margoria Sea, floating adrift until he reached the Kingdom of Haso. While searching for gold, he met and became the apprentice to an old master. Later he would come to gain fame as "Badal the Golden".

● Difficulty
★★★★☆

● Combat Style
Badal the Golden specializes in combos using quick grapples and attacks while persistently closing the distance between him and his opponent. Badal's specialty in Skill Enhancement allows for a variety of skill combos and fast attacks. As challengers hone their mastery in Badal, they will be able to engage in a stylish form of combat via applying the perfect combo in each and every situation. Rather than focusing all of his strength in one combo, you need to observe the entire flow of the battle, predict the enemy's next move and counterattack at the right moment.

 
● Skills Asura Tread
Lowers your stance and quickly approaches the enemy. Also increases your movement speed. Press LMB to deal an incapacitating blow to the opponent’s jaw.
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Helix Cannon
Launches wind energy gathered from the palm of one's hands. The more energy is gathered, the quicker your attack is launched. While gathering, press LMB to fire immediately. When enhanced, will launch faster and stronger.
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Sleeve Tangler
Grab the enemy by the throat and deal a devastating blow. The attack will knockback the opponent. When enhanced, the attack will deal even more damage, and if pressing LMB will lead to an additional attack.
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Thunder Breaker
Splits lightning and knocks up the opponent. When enhanced, upon successful hit the first attack will lead to additional hits, and precise timing of LMB can add up to three additional hits.
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Golden Gate
Calls upon the spirit of the ancestors to enhance the body. This buff is used up immediately after using other skills, thus enhancing the used other skill.If used before the buff wears off, stamina is consumed and AP is increased.
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Ahon Kirus was born and raised in Tarif, the home of sorcerers.

She mastered the knowledge handed down by the Great Sorceress Cartian and Allan Serbin. She overcame many darknesses together with Ain Greid, the sentinel of the Bautt Slate. After that, she returned home and became the leader of Tarif.

● Difficulty
★★★★★

● Combat Style
Ahon Kirus is a character that requires time to master. She has evasion, melee and ranged skills and can easily take advantage of the situation if she is given the room to do so. The timing of her evasion skill (Phantom Raven) in melee combat can make or break the fight.

● Skills Phantom Raven
Teleport momentarily and evade all attacks. Press RMB again to dash forward and hit enemies, which knocks them down.
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Dark Mark
Throw a mass of black force at the enemy, causing damage and reducing their DP for 6 seconds. The DP debuff can be stacked.
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Resonating Shadow
Connect a chain to the enemy's shadow, causing damage over time while the enemy is within range. The enemy will be stunned if the chain lasts for two seconds or more.
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Shadow Explosion
Explode shadows on the ground, causing damage to enemies within range and bouncing them into the air.
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Sun of Destruction
Charge a mass of black energy into a large orb and throw it at the enemy to knock them down. The orb can reach up to level 3 when fully charged. The higher the level, the greater the damage and size, but the speed of the orb will decrease. Able to move around while possessing the charged orb.
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An assassin from a faraway region who came to Calpheon to chase after the Blackstar that fell from the sky.

She kidnapped Lord Domongatt during the Calpheon-Heidel War, however her whereabouts became unknown since Guy Seric’s demise in year 281.

● Difficulty
★★☆☆☆

● Combat Style
Haru is extremely agile, and can use Shadow Step to easily engage and disengage from fights.

● Skills Shadow Step
Use the unique skill learned from a faraway region to travel while stealthed. Performing an attack during Shadow Step will reveal Haru to enemies.
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Heart Stab
Stab the opponent's weak point to deal damage,
which causes bleeding damage over time for 20 seconds. This will also leave a mark on enemies that lasts for 5 seconds. Hitting marked enemies with Mirage deals extra damage.
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Uproot
Ambush to strike the enemy's ankles and knock them down. Press LMB to smash the ground and blow enemies away.
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Thunder Rip
Attack the enemy from air and knock them down. Grants super armor while in air and skills will not be canceled.
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Mirage
Spray Kunais while evading enemy attacks, and then retreat. Hitting enemies marked with Heart Stab deals extra damage.
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Greetings, Black Desert Adventurers.

Welcome to Shadow Arena!
As an Adventurer of Black Desert, you can join the Shadow Arena Beta test without having to register. Just check out the details below!

■ Who is eligible?
- Adventurers who have accessed Black Desert on the Steam platform before February 25, 2020 (Tue) at 16:00.

■ How do I check if I have access?
- Date: February 25, 2020 (Tue) at 16:00.
- Log in to the Steam application.
- Look for Shadow Arena in your Steam library.
- Click the "Install" button to pre-load Shadow Arena.

■ Beta Test Schedule
- February 27, 2020 (Thu) - March 8, 2020 (Sun)
- Beta servers will be opened daily during the test period as follows.
- North America Server: 13:00 - 22:59 (PST), 16:00 - 01:59 (EST)
- Europe Server: 14:00 - 23:59 (CET)
- Asia Server: 14:00 - 23:59 (KST)
- Russia Server: 14:00 - 23:59 (MSK)
* The server locations are subject to change.

Shadow Arena, an action-packed battle royale where the most battle-hardened characters from the Black Desert universe compete to become the final survivor, awaits you!

We’ll see you on the battlefield!

Chief of the Goyen Mercenaries, and the master of the Great Sword.

Legends say that Goyen first took part in a battle when he was only 14 years old. From all his feats and accomplishments, he is best known for establishing the legendary Goyen Mercenaries at a mere young age of 32. However, Goyen met an unfortunate end when he was betrayed by Dandelion in 274.

● Difficulty
★★★★☆

● Combat Style
Goyen is characterized by his destructive skills that inflict AoE damage using a big great sword.

His attacks must be used with caution as they are powerful but very slow, and consumes his own HP. However, his skills do not consume his HP when it is below 20%, which may create an opportunity to turn the tables.

● Skills Gatekeeper
Powerfully swing the great sword and blow the enemy away.
Hold RMB to consume one’s own HP continuously to inflict greater damage. Grants super armor until the end of the attack.
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Iron Pulverizer
Quickly dash forward and perform a thrusting attack. Press RMB after dashing for an extra attack.
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Corpse Cut
Jump high up and smash down hard with the great sword. Grants super armor until the end of the attack.
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Grave Digger
Knock up the enemy and strike down with the great sword, inflicting massive damage. Grants super armor until the end of the attack.
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Blood Flurry
Spin the great sword around like a storm, slightly decreasing the movement speed of enemies hit. Hold LMB to attack continuously until stamina is exhausted.
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