Black Desert News

Greetings Adventurers,

Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on July 20, 2022 (Wed).

[h3]Find My Item[/h3]

As various classes and regions have been released, the world of Black Desert has grown much broader. To make it easier for Adventurers to check the locations of items wherever they may be in the world, we have added the “Find My Item” function.
This function allows Adventurers to simultaneously search across their Family’s Storage, Central Market warehouse, inventories, equipped gear, etc. all at once.
This function can be found from the ESC menu or with the search button in your Storage. We hope this adds convenience to your adventures.

● Added the Find My Item function.
- The Find My Item function is convenient to check the equipped gear, Silver and items across all Inventory, Storage, and Central Market warehouses.]
- This function can be found by going to ESC - F2 - Find My Item or through search function in your Storage.


● You can check the amount of Silver that your Family has when searching for "Silver" via Find My Item.

● Added a button so that you can check the gear and Inventory of one character from another character.

[h3]Character[/h3]

Today's update brings about several changes to Hashshin for PvP. The main reason for this was to strengthen the unique traits of his Succession.
First off, we've bolstered the "assassin"-like PvP playstyle which utilizes sand tornados. We added a Succession-only version of Hourglass of Defiance, and Arid Assault will now automatically save your character's current location whenever it's used, thus allowing you to return to the saved location by pressing the F key. (You will still be able to manually save the return location as before as well.) Also, whenever you return to a saved location, you will activate Rupture's explosive damage, and using Arid Assault will create sand tornados in the location the skill was used, creating more opportunities to confuse your foes.
We've also administered slight changes to his defensive effects as well.
First, Prime: Dune Slash attacks no longer apply the Forward Guard effect, which was moved to now apply before the attack motion of the more popular Prime: Aal's Dominion. Quicksand's last attack will now only apply the Knockdown effect for PvE, while Piercing Tornado will now gain the Super Armor effect during use, thus allowing for safer openings with the skill. Chosen Blade will no longer apply Stiffness but also gains Super Armor to help create safer combo opportunities.
Lastly, we've applied changes to dealing and taking damage.
Hashashin was, on average, the class with the lowest damage ratio compared to other classes. Therefore, the better geared you were, the sturdier you became thanks to Evasion Rate increase buffs from skills (Sand Warp) and passives. This made us very wary of increasing Hashashin's AP or Accuracy altogether. However, many of our Hashashin Adventurers gave us vocal feedback to improve the class's offensive capabilities, so we decided to make adjustments accordingly. In conclusion, what we came up with was to amplify the Hashashin's utility via the sand tornado mechanic, improve some of his defensive effects and PvP damage, and in return, the Hashashin's incoming damage ratio taken when attacked by other classes was increased by approximately 3.25% on average.

● Hourglass of Defiance (I to III)
- Changed the cooldown: 30 sec/30 sec/30 sec → 30 sec/27 sec/25 sec
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Defiance
*While Hourglass of Defiance is active, returning to the hourglass location will activate Rupture's explosive damage.
* Hourglass of Defiance will activate at the location Succession: Arid Assault was used before you move.


● Succession: Arid Assault
- Changed to now activate sand twisters before the attack motion begins.
● Prime: Purge
- Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
*Attack Damage : 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 1, max 6 hits → 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 6
*PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 62.3% → 54.4%
● Hourglass of Death
- Changed the landing motion to appear more natural.
- Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
*Attack Damage : 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 1, max 5 hits → 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 5
*PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 50% → 35%
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Death
- Added the skill.
● Succession: Arid Assault
- Changed to now activate sand twisters before the attack motion begins.
● Prime: Purge
- Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
*Attack Damage : 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 1, max 6 hits → 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 6
*PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 62.3% → 54.4%
● Hourglass of Death
- Changed the landing motion to appear more natural.
- Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
*Attack Damage : 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 1, max 5 hits → 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 5
*PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 50% → 35%
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Death
- Added the skill.
● Succession: Arid Assault
- Changed to now activate sand twisters before the attack motion begins.
● Prime: Purge
- Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
*Attack Damage : 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 1, max 6 hits → 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 6
*PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 62.3% → 54.4%
● Hourglass of Death
- Changed the landing motion to appear more natural.
- Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
*Attack Damage : 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 1, max 5 hits → 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 5
*PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 50% → 35%
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Death
- Added the skill.


● Haladie Throw
- Slightly increased the throwing speed.


● Prime: Dune Slash
- Removed the Forward Guard effect before the attack motion begins. Added the Forward Guard effect when used after Prime: Aal's Dominion before the attack motion begins.
● Aal's Dominion
- Changed to now apply rank 2 Skill Add-on effects.
● Prime: Aal's Dominion
- Added a Forward Guard effect before the attack motion begins.


● Quicksand
- Changed the Knockdown effect on last attack hits to only apply in PvE. Added the Super Armor effect when used during Piercing Tornado.
● Piercing Tornado
- Added the Super Armor effect during the skill.


● Prime: Chosen Blade
- Removed the Stiffness effect before attacks. Added the Super Armor effect to last up to the last attack.


● Dominion Slash
- Added a Critical Hit Rate +25% effect for PvP only.
- Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 64% → 55%
● Prophesy Blade
- Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 54% → 45%
● Mirage Assault
- Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 63% → 44.5%
● Prime: Ridge Reaver
- Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 53.3% → 43.5%
● Pilgrim of the Sands (I to XX)
- Changed all of the skill's effects.
* All AP +12, All Evasion Rate +10% → All AP +20, Attack Speed +7%
● Sand Warp
- Changed the buff effect.
* All Evasion Rate +6% for 10 sec during the skill → All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec during the skill
● Increased the incoming damage ratio taken by Hashashin when attacked by the following classes by an average of 3.25%.
- Damage received by Warrior +1.62%. (102.28% → 103.9%)
- Damage received by Sorceress +1.63%. (99.03% → 100.66%)
- Damage received by Ranger +9.74. (87.67% → 97.41%)
- Damage received by Berserker + 1.62%. (105.53% → 107.15%)
- Damage received by Musa +2.43%. (96.60% → 99.03%)
- Damage received by Maehwa +4.06%. (96.60% → 100.66%)
- Damage received by Valkyrie +4.06%. (90.91% → 94.97%)
- Damage received by Witch +11.36%. (84.42% → 95.78%)
- Damage received by Wizard +11.36%. (84.42% → 95.78%)
- Damage received by Kunoichi +4.06%. (94.16% → 98.22%)
- Damage received by Ninja +2.43%. (97.41% → 99.84%)
- Damage received by Dark Knight +5.68%. (82.80% → 88.48%)
- Damage received by Striker +4.06%. (98.22% → 102.28%)
- Damage received by Mystic +4.06%. (97.41% → 101.47%)
- Damage received by Lahn +1.62%. (98.22% → 99.84%)
- Damage received by Archer +4.87%. (92.54% → 97.41%)
- Damage received by Sage +2.98%. (99.30% → 102.28%)

[h3]Contents[/h3]

We’ve added a chance of obtaining greater amounts of loot when Gathering.
You can now gain additional “Fairy’s Breath” from Gathering loot which can be exchanged for Contribution or Gathering EXP, like Cooking or Alchemy Byproducts, or for Hard Black Crystal Shards or Sharp Black Crystal Shards.
Additionally, you may stumble upon buried chests while Gathering which you can open with a Gold Key to obtain additional loot.

● Added items to obtain Fairy Breath through Lumbering, Skinning, Extracting, Hoe, Mining, Water Scooping, Butchering.
- You can exchange with Fairy's Breath x10 to one of the following items from Dalishain in Town:
- Applies Gathering Mastery to Fairy's Breath drop rate.
※ Fairy's Breath does not apply to Pet's Gathering Item Quantity Increase. Check Gathering Item that applies Quantity Increase in [Pets] from Adventurer's Guide.

Oh, right! The Gold Bars!
Gold Bar buffs have already been improved once in the previous update. Even now, the act of handing over the Gold Bar to receive the buff was symbolic, like a ritual to receive a blessing.
In this update, we have changed so that adventurers can receive blessings directly with Silver for greater convenience.
But... what would you like this buff to be called?
The Gold Buff of the Ol' Days? The Shiny Silver Buff? We look forward to your awesome ideas.

● Changed the item that is needed when you receive a buff of 120 minutes that can be obtained by exchanging a gold bar to an NPC.
- Changed the needed item as follows to get AP, DP, and EXP buff effects.




[h3]Quest, Knowledge[/h3]

The Track Monster function can be used to obtain "Knowledge" among other thing. However, creatures could only be tracked individually or by category until now. We have improved it so that up to 20 creatures can be selected for simultaneous tracking. We hope this makes the feature more useful for our Adventurers.

● Applied the following changes to Track Monsters function in Knowledge (H):
- Fixed the issue where tracking certain Ecology Knowledge monster entries such as the Kuku Bird wouldn't highlight them on the minimap.
- Improved so that up to 20 Ecology Knowledge entries can be tracked from the Knowledge UI. (Either individually selected or as a category.)
※ TIP: Select Ecology Knowledge or Monster in Knowledge (H) screen and click on "Track" button so that this monster is highlighted in the minimap.

To celebrate Black Desert being serviced in all regions, your longtime companion, the Black Spirit, has prepared a special gift for the occasion with the "Blood-eyed Visor" and "Blood-eyed Earrings!"
We'd like to thank all of our Adventurers for enjoying Black Desert.

● Added Event quests available through the Black Spirit (/) to obtain the "Blood-eyed Visor" and "Blood-eyed Earrings."
- You can find the [Event] Touchy-Feely Heart to Heart and [Event] Now You're Making Me Blush quests in the Black Spirit (/) - Quest - Event tab.
- These quests will be available from July 20, 2022 (Wed) after maintenance until Dec 28, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance. (Once per Family)
* You can move the Blood-eyed Visor and Blood-eyed Earrings to another character in your Family via storage.


A Closer Look at the Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings
▲ [Archer] Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings equipped


▲ [Ranger] Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings equipped


▲ [Shai] Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings equipped

[h3]Pearl Shop[/h3]

● New Outfit: [Dark Knight] Violetta



[h3]> You can read the rest of update details here <[/h3]

[h2]Season: Dawn of Dragons Coming July 27
Get yourself ready with this week’s new dragon-themed events![/h2]


Face Garmoth, Nouver & Black Shadow during the event.













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Enjoy the following events for a week longer until July 27!





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Summer fun is coming to the Black Desert world in August!

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[h3]Ashen wings that can incinerate fear itself.
Destruction takes flight, igniting the frozen sky.[/h3]

"The Ynix.
A flame that can consume even the gods...
How much of its overflowing power can a mere mortal bear?
O daughter of mine.
greed is the source of wrath...
And that flame which fuels it must be extinguished.
Only then will the long-lost paradise of dragons return."

Paradise.
A place so unattainable, it may as well not have existed.

Heeding the deep and somber voice,
I walked, and I walked, along an endless cliffside path,
gathering bones upon bones of my fallen kin.

On this path bereft of color and life, I often wished to hurl myself off its edge,
soaring triumphantly into the sky, a reminder I yet lived, however...

"Unfurling your wings means death.
For that brutal tyrant still reigns the skies."

Whenever such thoughts came to me, they echoed in a voice not my own,
an unsought and unchecked edict.

Fettered wings are nothing more than a blight upon one’s back.

.
.
.

For so long, Dragons were pinned beneath the tyrant’s claw,
until a voice, steeped in malevolence, called out from that bitter path’s end:

"Build your paradise upon my body.
With my death, I will usher in the ruination of the golden mountain."

A shriek rang out, and a brilliant ray of light, puncturing a small hole,
like the pupil of an eye, in the barrier that marked this bitter path’s end.

The aperture dilated, growing brighter as the barrier crumbled away.
Someone was waiting there, with arms outstretched.
Was she the one who led us here?
My heart pounded with excitement...

"Come, frail Dragon offspring."

The air was thick with the stench of blood that flowed from her jaws, torn to the ear.
It was the blood of my dead kin, interwoven with their resentment, their hatred, their tears;
The same kin I had tirelessly comforted.
Etched in this torrent of blood were the final memories of my kind.
Things I’ve never seen, heard, or experienced, but somehow, I was present in them all.

"I am the seventh witch of Eternal Winter, Erethea."
"Tell me, how many dragon hearts have been pierced by the power of erasure,
which could wash away even the fear of the one you claim a tyrant?"

Her body in tatters,
and through coughing fits of blood,
her hoarse voice pealed mirthfully at some unknown joy.

"Come. tear out my heart and consume it.
It’s been sweetened with the hatred of countless, fallen Dragons."

The witch’s laugher reignited the hunger within them.
No one asked why she chose this death.
Everyone sought to sate their thirst for vengeance.

The feast was a blur of teeth and sinew,
but when I came to my senses, I saw us reflected in her empty eyes.
In my mouth, I held her still-beating heart.

"It is done, child. My vengeance... will live on eternally."

Not a single scream had left her lips,
as the witch lay lifeless, seemingly mocking us with her grin.
Was it her defiance that only added to our anger?
My heart began to race uncontrollably.

“Take to the skies, by my heart's might.
Through your eyes shall I witness the golden mount's ruin.”

Now, with my wings no longer bound,
they slowly unfurl, as I gaze readily toward the edge.
The winds whirl against my skin, beckoning me beneath the blinding light.
Frustration, despair, and the faint allure of paradise tickle my nose.

"Proclaim defiantly, to the incarnation of Labreska, that a new era has dawned.
With the power of erasure, usher in the ruination of the golden mountain."

With the whispers of the being, black-winged like us, less one eye, still echoing in my head,
I stood at the cliff’s precipice with wings spread wide.

The moment of flight that had flashed countless times in my mind.
A burning thirst, ignited by the winds of freedom in the dazzling sky.

"Come. Start your flight of destruction, The lost paradise of the dragons awaits."

[h2]Drakania Awakening Weapon: Trion[/h2]



Meaning spear in the tongue of dragons, Trion is Drakania’s exclusive weapon, and it takes the form of two spears.

At first glance, it looks like a normal weapon, but it transforms into a completely different state when wielded by Drakania.
Thanks to Erethea’s power, Drakania can uniquely switch between “Hexeblood” and “Dragonblood” states.
Her “Hexeblood” state can be seen as her human form, in which she expertly wields both trion spears to stab and slash her enemies. While in her “dragonblood” state, her combat style is based on a “dragon form.” In this state, the trion in her left hand takes the shape of a dragon’s horn, allowing her to crush enemies or brace herself with its heft.

You can say that only Drakania can wield the trion.

💬 Our combat direction for Awakening Drakania was developed around her wielding two spears. We chose this type of weapon as we felt that it would be the best match for her concept and story, giving Adventurer’s feeling of wielding a “dragon’s might.” Her combat style is largely divided into two styles, Hexeblood and Dragonblood. She can switch back and forth between both, and her combat style will differ depending on her state.

In her Hexeblood state, she wields two smaller spears to unleash a barrage of quick and agile attacks. When Drakania was released, we saw some feedback that while her concept was good, her slower speed was disappointing. That’s why we wanted to provide a more agile combat style with her Awakening in sharp contrast with her Succession.
On the other hand, her Dragonblood state emphasizes her draconic nature in the form of destructive power unlike the speed of her Hexeblood state. In this form, Drakania’s left-hand spear is transformed into a dragon’s massive horn, and her dragon aspect can be seen in her skills.

Differing from our existing classes, we started developing Awakening Drakania after the release of her Succession. As this was a new direction for us and with so many people eagerly waiting for its release, we’re thrilled to be able to present you with this announcement. We hope you enjoy it.

Thank you.

[h2]Drakania Awakening – Primary Skills[/h2]



Aerial Burst

Unleash the might of Dragons upon enemies nearby.
Then drive your trion into their hearts



Doombringer

Channel the winds into your trion’s left spear,
ascend, then come crashing down to the ground.



Tectonic Slam

Hexeblood – Combine both spears to channel the winds then charge toward the enemy.



Tectonic Slam

Dragonblood – Combine both spears, then unleash the winds forward to push back the enemy.



Sundering Roar

Hexeblood – Channel the winds into your trion’s left spear, then unleash them forward.
Set your right spear aflame, then leave a burning claw mark on the ground.



Sundering Roar

Dragonblood – Channel the winds into your trion’s left spear,
then call upon the might of Dragons to unleash an earthshattering roar forward.
Your destructive Dragon breath decimates all enemies ahead.


[h3]Drakania Awakening will be released on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

We will do our best to present you with something amazing.

Thank you for your patience.[/h3]