Black Desert News

Despite the difficulties we've encountered when trying to execute the entire plan we had made at the beginning of this year, we've been continuously trying to communicate with our adventurers. While we were unable to meet you in the real world, it was a great opportunity for us to meet you online through Calphe:ON Ball and Heidel Ball: AT HOME.

We would like to thank you for giving your love to our Black Desert Online in these difficult times and we hope to be able to see your faces and hear your voices next year in person.

To celebrate the new year, we have prepared fireworks that will be displayed from the coast of Velia. Let's make a new year's wish together with the Megaphones we have prepared for when the fireworks light up the skies!

• Megaphone x20 will be sent directly to your in-game mailbox (B) on January 1, 2021 (00:00 UTC).
  
  
• Make sure to claim them from your mailbox before January 14, 2021 (23:59 UTC) or they will disappear!
  
  
• The gift code is claimable at max once per in-game family.
  

Furthermore, to show our appreciation, we have prepared a New Year Gift for all of our adventurers. Please claim your New Year Gift coupon with the below code:

[h3]BDO2021[/h3]

• The gift code will only be redeemable between January 1, 2021 (00:00 UTC) and January 8, 2021 (23:59 UTC). Please make sure to claim it during this period!
  
  
• The gift code is redeemable at max once per in-game family.
  

[How to claim the code]

1. Hop in game and click Esc > Community (F9) > Redeem
   
   
2. Paste the code in the "Register Your Key" textbox
   
   
3. Press Confirm, and a pop-up will appear saying it was successful
   
   
4. Click the Available button under the coupon list to claim the coupon
   
   
5. Check your mailbox for the item
   

[h2]Nova's Succession & Awakening update will be released on January 6, 2021![/h2]

[h2]Nova Awakening and Succession[/h2]

"Warriors who bear the thorns, you are the living embodiment of Quturan.
As long as you live, Orzeca will be eternal."


Is there any other word that presses down on your heart like “eternity?”

Father, I have rediscovered the story about the kingdom long gone,
the story you never got to tell me.
It was in the Promised Land, abandoned by the God of Light.
The story of High Priestess Echidna who led the abandoned children to the root of Quturan.

"The thorn is the gift bestowed by the goddess with eternity as its condition."

Echidna’s children armed themselves with weapons created with the thorns of Quturan
and slaughtered their enemies.
Records stated that the blood they spilled became nourishment for Quturan
and ushered in the glorious golden age of the ancient kingdom.
So I followed Echidna’s steps down into the dead root of Quturan.

"Only good children who overcome the trial can become the queen of thorns."

As I went in deeper, the smell of blood and something burning pierced my nose.
And with the smell Echidna’s whispers in my ear. Or was it just my imagination?
Then, when I opened my eyes again, I found myself soaked in cold sweat.
I do not remember how I escaped.
But father, I suddenly remembered the last night we saw stars together in Calpheon.

"Forgive my sins"
You said, as you handed me the golden key decorated with eagle wings.

"Forgive me for forcing you into eternal struggle."

This was the first and last time I saw tears in your eyes.
I didn’t understand, but your words felt so distant.
Thus, I buried the key deep into my heart.

"Do not forget who you are. You are my one and only Francesca Seric."


"Axian, the King of the Dead"

The last king of the ancient kingdom bears the bloodstained crown even after death.
He waits for the Queen of Thorns to deliver his salvation.

Father, after the day I visited the root of Quturan following Echidna’s trail,
I reread the history of the ancient kingdom every time I had a nightmare.
I awaited the promised day when I gather the abandoned followers to form an army
and reclaim the throne as I plant the young branch of Quturan.


Delore La Sylvia.
The cold star shall rise once more over my kingdom of Calpheon.

However, my nightmare became a reality before the promised day came.
The girl I saw at the root of Quturan, whom I did not believe to be real, found me.

With the power of the goddess distorted by life and death,
I seek to reclaim what is mine.

Is she the trial of the goddess Echidna mentioned?
Or is she the fruit of the sins you confessed, father?

My name is Francesca Seric, the rightful heir to the kingdom of Calpheon

She has my face, my voice, my memories, my emotions.
She wields the Morning Star and emanates the chill of the distorted goddess.

Father, pray to the goddess for my victory.
An inevitable strife for the true heir of the throne awaits,
and only one will survive to wield the thorn of the divine tree.




[h3]Succession[/h3]

Nova gained a new form of power by making a pact with Axian, the King of the Dead, with the Thorn of Quturan.

Axian is a gigantic and ghastly undead creature with wings and horns. He was summoned by sacrificing Nova’s vitality and the Thornwood Guards to bring death to the land of the living.

Axian simultaneously attacks from the skies and taints the Morning Star in black to make it recover Nova’s HP and SP at the same time.

Nova can swiftly move across the battlefield more than ever as her Thornwood Guards bring destruction to anyone who defies her.

Nova is capable of exerting vast control over a large battlefield as she dominates her enemies through her command of Axian.


[h3]Succession Skills[/h3]

Nova in Succession continues to make most of her Morning Star and Quoratum to deliver heavy blows to her foes in a balanced combat style.

Her growth in strength can be especially seen in enhanced movement skills along with more diverse combos between skills.

However, the most notable development in Nova’s Succession can be seen in the summoning of her new guard "Axian”.

Axian can be summoned by sacrificing Nova’s Thornwood Guards and portions of her own HP. When commanded, Axian will accompany Nova in a joint attack just as the Thornwood Guards did.

Axian will recover Nova’s HP & SP whenever she uses a skill and it will also dive into a state of frenzy if it feels that Nova is in danger.

- Prime: King of the Dead
Summon Axian, the King of the Dead, by sacrificing Nova’s HP and her Thornwood Guards.
Axian brings in the chill of death into battle at the price of Nova’s HP.

- Prime: Entangling Icy Thorns
Create a circle of icy thorns to entangle Nova’s foes.
Axian emerges from the center to attack the tied down enemies.

- Prime: Fianchetto
Rip out the thrown morning star from the ground. Axian attacks the enemies that have been thrown into the air.

- Prime: Icy Prison
Nova commands pure destruction to Axian.
Axian summons the chill from the world of the undead to freeze her enemies.




[h3]Awakening[/h3]

Nova acquires Sting from the duel. This weapon was created with the thorn of Quturan and empowered by the distorted goddess. She wields it freely and slaughters her enemies with it.

Sting’s wielder can switch its form between a sharp sword and formidable scythe.

Sting in its sword form is a rapier-like weapon with quick piercing attacks, while her attacks in the scythe form are ring-shaped strikes making it difficult for enemies to predict her movement.

The Awakened Nova also acquires a special resource called "Star's Breath" when she successfully hits her enemies during combat. Once she has amassed the full extent of these resources, her skills are enhanced, allowing her to unleash faster and more powerful forms of her skills.

Be careful to not get mesmerized by the grand Queen of Thorns.


[h3]Awakening Skills[/h3]

Awakened Nova switches gears to Sting, the thorn of Quturan that wraps around her arm and becomes her weapon.

Sting’s standard form is like a rapier, so many of her awakening skills revolve around Royal Fencing.

Additionally, Sting can transform into a formidable scythe, which enables her to hit a large area.

Awakened Nova’s major trait is "En Garde” and the incredible boost of speed it gives her.

She is able to stack “Star’s Breath” with every skill she uses. This resource can be used to enable “En Garde” to give her explosive speed.

When she enters “En Garde,” all her awakening skills are enhanced.

More importantly, she becomes extremely quick and pours out flashy attacks.

Royal Fencing: Remise
Quick and accurate thrusts of Sting.

Comet
Point Sting forward and dash in the direction to strike the enemy.

Starfall
Create countless blades of light then shoot them forward to deal astronomical damage.

Star's Ring
Summons a star by swinging the scythe around 3 times then throwing it.
Enemies near the star will not be able to move due to its gravity.

[h2]Nova Awakening & Succession Combat Video[/h2]

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Greetings Adventurers,
Brand new monsters will be added this week for hunting in Narcion but if you want some rest from adventuring, you can also lend a hand to the Grána Dairy Cow Ranch, they seem to have new quests!

Additionally, we have:

• Partially changed features of the Combat Assistance.
  • Motion delays have been included when using skills against other adventurers in PvP while Combat Assistance mode is on, so that you will not be able to connect combos quickly.
  • Improvements have been made to prevent auto-aiming when using instant grappling skills in PvP.

[New Events]

• New Year Wishes
  • Event 1: Lara’s New Year Wish
  • Period: January 1, 2021 (00:00 UTC)–January 2, 2021 (23:59 UTC)
    • Head over to the Coastal Cliff in Balenos and fly wish lanterns with Lara and the children! Get [Event] Box Full of Wishes as a reward but mind the limited availability of this event period!
  • Event 2: Let the Bell Toll
  • Period: January 1, 2021 (01:00 UTC)–January 5, 2021 (23:59 UTC)
    • Get Joyful Pouch of Fortune from defeating monsters all over the world of Black Desert Online!
  • Event 3: Boss Drop Rate Boost
  • Period: December 30, 2020 (after maintenance)–January 6, 2021 (before maintenance)
    • The drop rate of certain loot items from defeating certain world bosses will double.
    • Also, another week of boss drop rate starts next week so stay tuned!
  • Bonus: Book of Training Boost
  • Period: December 30, 2020 (after maintenance)–January 13, 2021 (before maintenance)
    • Book of Training items will give 50% more EXP and be sold at a 50% discount! Check out the items purchasable with Silver on the Pearl Shop now.
  • Click Here for full details.

[Ongoing Events]

• Nova Launch Events
  • Event 1. Attend for Nova: December 23–January 20, 2021 (23:59 UTC)
  • Event 2. Level Up Your Characters!: December 22–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)
  • Event 3. Nova Playtime Challenge: December 22–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)

• Create Now!
  • Event 4. Challenges for New and Returning: December 16–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)

• Nova Pre-launch Events: Available until January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)

• Get a Young Ice Dragon!: Available until January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)

[Ended Events]

• Create Now!
  • Event 1: Customization Contest
  • Event 3: Hot Time Boosts

• Terrmian Winterpark

• Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Event 3. Arcana Log-in Challenge: Available until December 31 (23:59 UTC)

[Reward Distribution]

• Happy New Year!
  • A web coupon will be released on January 1, 2021 (00:00 UTC) via our SNS and official channels. Stay tuned!

• 
  
  • Please make sure to claim the item before January 8, 2021 (23:59 UTC) or it will disappear.
  • Where to redeem your code
    • Web client: bit.ly/bdoredeem
      
    • Steam client: Main menu of the game (ESC) Redeem for old UI and (ESC) > Tab Community > Redeem for the new UI.
    • This code can be claimed only once per in-game family and is only available for the PC version of EU/NA.

• Customization Contest Winners Announced!
  • Congratulations to all winners who showed us amazing artistic skills and creative customizations of Nova. The winners will be announced today via forum.
  • All 8 winners for each region will receive their Young Baphomet pet via in-game mailbox (B) during the next maintenance. Thank you once again for your participation!

• 'Stay Secure and Earn a Reward' rewards were sent out via in-game mailbox.
  • Please claim these rewards sent out today before January 20, 2021 regular maintenance or they will disappear.

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• The Otters on Crioniak Island fixed the hole on their wharf.
  
• Fixed the issue where distant scenery appeared abnormal when changing the graphics setting.
  
• Fixed the awkward sound for the Archer skills Nature Shattering Arrow and Earth's Judgment.

[NPC]

• Changed the Auto Mount Skill function to only be displayed for adventurers with Training Artisan Lv. 1 or higher.
  • You can use Auto Mount Skills while using auto-run on a mount with a character of Training Artisan Lv. 1 or higher, and only when you satisfy these conditions.
  • Hover your mouse over the Auto Mount Skills window while using auto-run on a mount for more details.

[h3][All Classes][/h3]

• Fixed the issue where certain classes walked out at sea.
  
• Added a seperate 30 minute cooldown for when characters use a 200% Black Spirit's Rage skill.
  
• Added the following effect that lasts for 1 minute for the Witch, Wizard skill Protected Area and the Valkyrie skill Elion's Blessing.
  • While the current effect is active, the same effect cannot be applied again.

• Adjusted skills that gave DP +999 effect to the following:

• Fixed the issue where certain items in Ash Forest appeared different.
  
• Fixed the issue where certain characters' actions appeared abnormal when the Combat Assistance option was on.

[By Class]

[h3][Warrior][/h3]

• Counter Slash – Increased the speed of the motion before and during the attack.
  
• Counter Slash – Changed the following effect.
  • Before
    • Floating on 1st hit
  • Now
    • Floating on 1st hit (PvE Only)
    • Forward Guard while using skill

• Counter Slash – Changed its cooldown from 7 seconds to 13 seconds.
  
• Counter Slash – Increased its damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st Hit Damage 886% x3
    • 2nd Hit Damage 1,032% x7
  • Now
    • 1st Hit Damage 995% x3
    • 2nd Hit Damage 1,293% x7

• Dusk Slash – Increased the attack speed and 2nd hit attack range.
  
• Dusk Slash – Changed to be able to combo with Head Chase and Forward Slash while using the skill.

[h3][Ranger][/h3]

• Improved the following skills to hit targets that are in higher locations.
  • Prime: Descending Current, Black Spirit: Prime: Descending Current
    
• Regeneration – Fixed the typo in the controls.
  
• Wind Explosion Shot – Increased the attack speed on the 2nd hit.
  
• Wind Explosion Shot – Increased the distance traveled on the 2nd hit.
  
• Wind Explosion Shot – Changed the skill effects to the following.
  • Before
    • Knockdown on 1st hit
  • Now
    • Knockdown on 1st hit (PvE Only)
    • Forward Guard during 1st hit
    • Super Armor during 2nd hit

• Regeneration – Changed the PvE damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1,250% x7
  • Now
    • 1,437% x7

• Wailing Wind – Increased the attack range.
  
• Wailing Wind – Changed the PvE damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1,368% x1, Max 6 hits
  • Now
    • 1,464% x1, Max 6 hits

• Flow: Tempest – Changed the PvE damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 931% x13
  • Now
    • 1,024% x13
    • Critical Hit Rate +35% (PvE Only)
      
• Waltz of Wind – Improved on the issue where the character would slow down for a moment when the skill hits.
  
• Flow: Rushing Wind – Changed the PvE damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1,320% x6
  • Now
    • 1,425% x6

• Breezy Blade – Changed the PvE damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1,610% x3
  • Now
    • 1,610% x3
    • Critical Hit Rate +100% (PvE Only)

• Nature's Tremble – Changed the PvE damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1,034% x8
  • Now
    • 1,189% x8

[h3][Sorceress][/h3]

• Prime: Dream of Doom – Fixed the issue where the projectile was invisible to other adventurers.
  
• Shadow Wave, Shadow Hellfire – Changed to be able to combo with Night Crow while using these skills.
  
• Shadow Wave – Increased the speed of the motion before the attack.

[h3][Berserker][/h3]

• Frenzied Winds, Frenzied Tyrant – Changed to be able to combo with Evasion or Shake Off while using these skills.
  
• Frenzied Winds, Frenzied Tyrant – Increased the speed of the motion before the attack.
  
• Frenzied Winds – Changed the damage to the following.
  • Before
    • Hit Damage 961% x4, Max 2 hits
    • Last Hit Damage 961% x4
  • Now
    • Hit Damage 1,383% x4, Max 2 hits
    • Last Hit Damage 1,383% x4
    • Critical Hit Rate +50%
      
• Frenzied Tyrant – Increased the attack range.
  
• Frenzied Tyrant – Changed the effects to the following.
  • Before
    • Movement Speed -30% for 10 sec. on hit
    • Bound on 1st hit (PvE Only)
  • Now
    • Draws the attention of surrounding foes.

[h3][Tamer][/h3]

• Lightning Burn – Changed the "Super Armor while moving" to "Super Armor while using skill."
  
• Lightning Burn – Improved to combo faster after moving back.
  
• Lightning Burn – Improved to combo faster after landing.
  
• Breath Spike – Changed its damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st Hit Damage 920% x4
    • 2nd Hit Damage 1,012% x7
    • Critical Hit Rate +25%
  • Now
    • 1st Hit Damage 972% x4
    • 2nd Hit Damage 1,106% x7
    • Critical Hit Rate +25%

• Breath Spike – Removed the Push effect on the 2nd hit.
  
• Jolt Stab – Improved to combo immediately to Breath Spike by pressing LMB while using the skill.

[h3][Valkyrie][/h3]

• Shining Judgment of Light – Increased the speed of the motion before the 2nd hit.
  
• Shining Judgment of Light – Increased the attack range of the 1st hit.
  
• Shining Judgment of Light – Added the following effects.
  • Pulls in target on hit (PvE Only)
  • Recovers +20 SP per every hit
    
• Divine Judgment of Light – Changed the attack range on the 1st, 2nd hits.
  
• Divine Judgment of Light, Shining Judgment of Light – Changed to be able to combo with lateral Evasion and Shield Chase while using these skills.
  
• Divine Judgment of Light – Changed the hits and damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st Hit Damage 615% x1, Max 8 hit
    • Last Hit Damage 970% x8
    • Down Smash on last hit
  • Now
    • 1st Hit Damage 835% x7
    • Last Hit Damage 1,130% x9
    • Down Smash on 1st hit
    • Movement Speed -10% for 5 sec. on hit
      
• Divine Judgment of Light – Changed the effects to the following.
  • Before
    • Attack Speed -15% for 10 sec. on hit
  • Now
    • Movement Speed -10% for 5 sec. on hit

[h3][Witch][/h3]

• Improved the following skills to hit targets that are in higher locations.
  • Thunder Storm, Flow: Rage Tett, Black Spirit: Thunder Storm, Flow: Perfect Sign
    
• Mana Arrows – Changed to be able to combo with Earth's Response and Magical Evasion while using the skill.
  
• Mana Arrows – Increased the speed of the motion before the 1st and 2nd hit and during the 1st hit.
  
• Mana Arrows – Changed the damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st Hit Damage 865% x4, Max 3 hit
    • 2nd Hit Damage 973% x7
  • Now
    • 1st Hit Damage 1,296% x4, Max 3 hit
    • 2nd Hit Damage 231% x7
      

[h3][Wizard][/h3]

• Lightning Spear – Increased the speed of the motion before the attack.

• Improved the following skills to hit targets that are in higher locations.
  • Bolide of Destruction, Black Spirit: Bolide of Destruction
    
• Mana Arrows – Changed to be able to combo with Earth's Response and Magical Evasion while using the skill.
  
• Mana Arrows – Increased the speed of the motion before the 1st and 2nd hit and during the 1st hit.
  
• Mana Arrows – Changed the damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st Hit Damage 865% x4, Max 3 hit
    • 2nd Hit Damage 973% x7
  • Now
    • 1st Hit Damage 1,296% x4, Max 3 hit
    • 2nd Hit Damage 231% x7

[h3][Musa][/h3]

• Gale Slash, Storm Slash – Changed to be able to combo with Chase while using these skills.
  
• Storm Slash – Reduced the cooldown from 20 seconds to 15 seconds.
  
• Storm Slash – Increased the speed of the motion before the 1st hit.
  
• Storm Slash – Increased the combo speed between the 1st and 2nd hit, as well with other skills after using the skill.
  
• Gale Slash – Added the Forward Guard effect during 1st hit.

[h3][Maehwa][/h3]

• Decapitating Cyclone, Decapitating Dragon – Reduced the cooldown from 22 seconds to 17 seconds.
  
• Decapitating Cyclone – Added the Forward Guard effect during 1st hit.
  
• Decapitating Cyclone, Decapitating Dragon – Changed to be able to combo with Chase while using these skills.
  
• Decapitating Dragon – Added the effect Attack Speed +15% for 10 sec. on hit.

[h3][Ninja][/h3]

• Ghost Slash, Ghost Claw – Increased combo speed with Ghost Step after using these skills.
  
• Ghost Claw – Reduced the cooldown from 20 seconds to 15 seconds.
  
• Ghost Claw – Added the effect "Attack Speed +10% for 10 sec. upon using the skill."

[h3][Kunoichi][/h3]

• Ninjutsu: Sinew Cut – Fixed the skill description about Concealment to match its actual effects.
  
• Ninjutsu: Ankle Splitter – Reduced the cooldown from 30 seconds to 22 seconds.
  
• Ninjutsu: Ankle Splitter – Added the effect All DP -15 for 10 sec.

[h3][Dark Knight][/h3]

• Improved the following skill to hit targets that are in higher locations.
  • Black Spirit: Obsidian Ashes
    
• Slanted Slash – Increased the combo speed with Dusk while using the skill.
  
• Slanted Slash – Changed the effects to the following.
  • Before
    • Knockdown on 1st hit
  • Now
    • Floating on additional hit
      
• Slanted Slash – Increased the distance traveled forward on the additional hit.

[h3][Striker][/h3]

• Explosive Jolt – Changed the Bound effect to be PvE only and added the Super Armor effect while using the skill.
  
• Explosive Jolt – Improved to be able to combo with Roaring Tiger, Rampaging Predator, Prime: Rampaging Predator after using the skill.
  
• Explosive Jolt – Increased the speed of the 2nd hit activation.
  
• Wolf's Explosive Fangs – Removed the Forward Push hit effect and adjusted the damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 629% x6
    • Critical Hit Rate +100%
  • Now
    • 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 782% x6
    • Critical Hit Rate +100%
      
• Wolf's Explosive Fangs – Changed to deal the same amount of damage regardless of distance.

• Wolf's Explosive Fangs – Improved to be able to combo with Hidden Claw while using the skill.
  
• Wolf's Explosive Fangs – Added the ability to press S while using the skill to perform Evasion backwards.

[h3][Mystic][/h3]

• Thrashing Wolf – Increased the speed of the motion before the attack as well as the movement distance.
  
• Thrashing Wolf – Changed the attack range.
  
• Raging Wolf – Changed to be able to combo with Silent Step and Flash Step while using the skill.
  
• Raging Wolf – Added the effect "Attack Speed +20% for 10 sec. upon using the skill."

[h3][Lahn][/h3]

• Blade of Souls, Sacred Dance of Souls – Reduced the cooldown from 22 seconds to 17 seconds.
  
• Sacred Dance of Souls – Changed the damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st Hit Damage 614% x6
    • 2nd Hit Damage 913% x4
  • Now
    • 1st Hit Damage 614% x6
    • 2nd Hit Damage 1,036% x6

• Blade of Souls – Changed to be able to combo with Phantom Dance while using the skill.
  
• Blade of Souls – Changed the 2nd hit to combo immediately when the 1st hit is successful.
  
• Blade of Souls – Increased the activation speed before the 1st hit and the distance traveled during the 2nd hit.
  
• Blade of Souls – Added the effect Critical Hit Rate +100% on the 2nd hit.

[h3][Archer][/h3]

• Improved the following skill to hit targets that are in higher locations.
  • Arrow Explosion
    
• Earth's Judgment – Changed the attack motions and damage to the following.
  • Before
    • 1st Hit Damage 1,031% x1, Max 5 hit
    • 2nd Hit Damage 1,031% x1, Max 5 hit
  • Now
    • Hit Damage 1,031% x2, Max 5 hit

• Earth's Judgment – Increased the distance traveled back before the attack.
  
• Earth's Judgment – Changed the effects to the following.
  • Before
    • Knockback on hit
    • Down Attack
  • Now
    • Knockback on hit (PvE Only)
    • Forward Guard while using skill

• Nature Shattering Arrow – Increased the speed of the motion before the 1st and 2nd hit.
  
• Earth's Judgment, Nature Shattering Arrow – Changed to be able to combo with Evasion, Glide, and Zephyr Leap while using these skills.

[h3][Shai][/h3]

• Now! – Reduced the cooldown from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
  
• Now! – Changed to obtain Florin’s Leaf x3 upon using skill.

[h3][Guardian][/h3]

• Black Spirit: Absolute: Black Blood Circle – Fixed the issue where there were no sound effects for certain motions of the skill.
  
• Sturdy Smite – Improved to be able to turn quickly during the first movement.
  
• Sturdy Smite – Changed to attack immediately when colliding into enemies.
  
• Sturdy Smite – Changed to attack immediately by pressing LMB while moving to attack.
  
• Sturdy Smite – Change to cause character collision when pressing jump while using the skill.
  
• Sturdy Smite – Changed the effect All DP -20 for 10 sec. on hit to Melee DP -10 for 10 sec. on hit.

[h3][Hashashin][/h3]

• Sand Tornado – Reduced the cooldown from 35 seconds to 30 seconds.
  
• Sand Tornado – Reduced the required stamina from 300 to 250.
  
• Sand Tornado – Changed the damage to the following.
  • Before
    • Hit Damage 738% x4
  • Now
    • Hit Damage 870% x6

[h3][Nova][/h3]

• Bitter Reign – Improved the combo motion after the 1st hit is used while casting Quoratum's Protection.
  
• Quoratum's Opening – Improved to be usable after using Icy Fog laterally.
  
• Fixed the issue where stamina was consumed twice when using jump attacks.
  
• Quoratum's Opening – Fixed the issue where it could not be used after using Icy Fog forward while in idle stance.
  
• Rage Absorption – Fixed the issue where the Attack Speed Increase buff was being applied.
  
• Changed the following skills to not activate Quoratum's Protection after using them.
  • Face the Darkness, Punishing Trap, Quoratum's Opening, Quoratum's Ascension, Command: Rime Ice
    
• Fixed the issue with Combat Assistance where the direction of attacks would not change with the enemy movement when performing a chain of standing or forward basic attacks.
  
• Pressing Tab to change into idle stance when summons are out will now remove the summons.
  
• Fixed the issue where the summons were kept even though Quoratum's Protection was no longer active.
  
• Fixed the issue where the summon effect on the shoulders would remain when getting on a mount and the summons were removed.
  
• Winter Testudo – Changed the duration to 5 seconds.
  • Reduced the cooldown from 3 minutes to 2 minutes.
    
• Winter Testudo – Fixed the issue where the skill would not activate for adventurers not participating in the Node/Conquest War.
  
• Winter Testudo – Fixed the issue where using the skill in a safe zone would push other characters back.
  
• Fixed the issue where Nova would not blink in the Customizing screen.
  
• Fixed the issue where the combo guide would not be displayed even when the Skill Guide UI was active.
  
• Added skills displayed in the Skill Guide.
  
• Fixed the issue where skills would not activate while sprinting.
  
• Winter Testudo – Fixed to not collide with the summoned guard.

• Fixed the issue where the Elixir of Corrupted Armor was said to last 5 minutes even though it lasted for 8 minutes.
  • The actual duration is 8 minutes.
    
• Changed the text that appears in Black Spirit's Adventure when using dice or Aracana to appear more natural.
  
• Fixed the issue where Nova was being mentioned in the item description for the New Year Hanbok Costume Box.
  
• Fixed the issue where you couldn't use Simple Alchemy on Enchanted Scroll (+45), the reward for completing the Season Pass challenge "Karanda, Queen of the Harpies!"
  
• Fixed so that you can obtain Advice of Valks (+45) x1 with Enchanted Scroll (+45) x1 + Black Stone (Weapon) x40 + Black Stone (Armor) x40 as indicated in the item description.
  
• Added information that mentions certain Pearl Shop items obtained from Golden Pouches aren't exempt from taxes on the marketplace.

• For details on the newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click Here

• According to the famous hunter Roussea, animals holding life energy are roaming around Narcion in O'dyllita.
  • Added 4 types of Boss Hunting Monsters (Grass Rhino, Verdure Buck, Shadow Wolf, Shadow Lion) in Narcion.
  • If you get the item "Life-bearing Wind" while butchering a hunted animal, the boss hunting monster will appear.
  • Butchering the boss hunting monster has a higher chance of dropping the "Breath of Narcion" and gives more of the standard loot.
  • Reduced the HP of Grass Rhino that appears in Narcion by 30%.

• Increased the Hunting EXP gained from butchering hunted animals (Grass Rhino, Shadow Wolf, Shadow Lion) in Narcion.
  • Increased the amount of Hunting EXP gained from butchering a hunted Grass Rhino by 4.5 times.
  • Increased the amount of Hunting EXP gained from butchering a hunted Shadow Wolf by 2.6 times.
  • Increased the amount of Hunting EXP gained from butchering a hunted Shadow Lion by 1.4 times.
    
• Fixed the issue where Bloodstorm Nouver moved too often.
  
• Increased the amount of loot and silver obtainable in the following Mediah regions by around 2 times. Following this change, drop rates were reduced by 50%. Defeating monsters in these regions will now be less straining on pets.
  • Abandoned Iron Mine
  • Wandering Rogue Den
  • Manes Hideout
  • Helms Post
  • Elric Shrine
  • Soldier's Grave
    
• Fixed the issue where the Ahib Salun Wolf Spearmaiden in Thornwood Forest could not move on certain terrain.
  
• The monsters from Black Rust Habitat in the Vadabin Sea area will no longer attack you first.
  • If you attack a Black Rust first, it will attack you along with Young Black Rusts.

[Quest]

• Povios, a member of the Calpheon Xian Merchant Guild who was sent out to the Grána Dairy Farm in Kamasylvia, has some interesting quests for you to do while avoiding the gaze of Ganelles.
  • You can get the quest "How a Merchant Guild Survives" from Povios if your character is Lv. 58 or higher and has 1 or higher amity with Drieghan Chief Durgeff.
  • If you decline Povios' offer, you can accept the quest "Two Faces of a Hero" from the Black Spirit to follow a different storyline.
  • The quest series stated above can be completed once per character. However, the final quest rewards can only be accepted once per family.
  • You may suffer losses with the other side of the conflict depending on who you support.
  • You must complete the reworked Kamasylvia main quest series to meet Pavios at Grána Dairy Farm.
    
• Changed the location of the guard in front of Ancient Stone Chamber.
  
• Changed the requirement to accept the quest "Black Abyssal Weapon Exchange," in which you can exchange your Black Abyssal Weapon for a Black Abyssal Weapon Box for another class with NPC Abdul Jaum, the Skill Instructor of Altinova, as follows.
  • Before: Lv. 55 or higher, accept and complete the "Past Glory" questline from NPC Konah of Altinova Arena
  • Now: satisfy the above existing requirement OR complete the questline "Past Glory" after accepting the Mediah Main Quest "[Crossroad] Until We Meet Again" OR complete the quest "The Way Back" after accepting the Mediah Main Quest "[Crossroad] For Altinova"

• Added new quests to acquire pets to accompany you on your journey in Valencia Territory.
  • You can accept the following quest with a season character, once per family, and this quest can be accepted from Quests (O) > Suggested > [ADV Support] Pets, Loyal Companions.
  • [Season][Pet] Marumin's Squawky
    
• Added season character exclusive regional quests to the following regions.

• Rumor has it that Croix, the wharf manager at Velia, has begun crafting a map of the Great Sea. Help Croix to identify the locations of islands in the waters of Calpheon, Epheria, and Balenos, and receive a special gift he has prepared.
  • Season characters of level 20 or higher can accept the following quests from Croix, the wharf manager at Velia:
    • [Season] Complete the Great Sea Map I
    • [Season] Complete the Great Sea Map II
    • [Season] Complete the Great Sea Map III
    • [Season] Complete the Great Sea Map IV
    • [Season] Complete the Great Sea Map V
  • You can complete these quests by obtaining knowledge from node managers of specific islands located in the waters of Balenos, Calpheon, and Epheria.
  • Complete these quests to obtain enhancing materials for Tuvala gear.
  • Complete all of the quests above to be able to accept the "[Season] Great Pioneer's Footsteps" quest, which you can complete to obtain the following rewards.

• Nova's skill name for Quoratum's Protection will now be displayed as "Shield Block Stance" in the Skill Guide UI to be more straightforward.
  
• You can now drag in the Crop Information UI.

• Fixed the issue where the Truffle Mushroom at Secret Cave could not be gathered.
  
• Fixed the issue where you could not play an instrument even though you were not on a mount.
  
• [Guardian] Fixed the issue with her Noel outfit looking abnormal when her gear durability drops.
  
• Fixed the issue where the skill cooldown would appear abnormal after the loading screen.
  
• [Nova] Fixed the issue where she could not exchange Beginner Black Stone (Weapon) and Beginner Black Stone (Armor) for Naru gear and box through Crow Merchants Guild Chief Manager> Fughar when she completed the quest "Witness" in the Serendia quest series "[Crossroad] The Lamenting Head of the League of Merchants."
  
• Fixed the issue where Nova would get out of combat stance when her main weapon or sub-weapon was selected in the Dye window.
  
• [Nova] Fixed the issue where her skirt appeared abnormal from a distance if she was wearing Rebar Armor or Armor of Hercules.
  
• [Nova] Fixed the issue where the sword on Serendian Soldier Suit appeared to bend.
  
• [Shai] Fixed the issue where Ignis Ear Cuff appeared to poke through Crayodel Soldier Hat.

• Fixed an issue where it was possible to dye Blackstar Morning Star after the December 22 (Wed) maintenance. It is now undyeable like other Blackstar main weapons.
  • For adventurers who used dye(s) on their Blackstar Morning Star, their weapon's dye information will be deleted and the original color scheme will be restored. Any used dyes will be reissued via in-game mail (B) during the January 6, 2021 (Wed) maintenance.
  • Please note this does not apply to adventurers who used Merv's Palette.

Reach us on the »forums« to share your feedback, opinions, and suggestions.

Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

[h3]Date: Wednesday, December 30th 2020[/h3]

[h3]Duration: 4 hours.[/h3]

• Global 9:00 UTC ~ 13:00 UTC
  
• Central (EU) 10:00 CET ~ 14:00 CET
  
• West Coast (NA) 1:00 PST ~ 5:00 PST
  
• East Coast (NA) 4:00 EST ~ 8:00 EST
  

[h3]Reasons:[/h3]

• Four types of Hunting Boss Monsters will be added in Narcion.
  
• The skills Protected Area, Elion's Blessing and Infinite Fortitude will be adjusted to give Damage Reduction instead of DP.
  – Protected Area and Elion's Blessing can now only be applied once every 60 seconds.
  
• New quest to acquire a pet to accompany you on your journey in Valencia Territory will be added for Season Characters.
  
• Season character exclusive regional quests will be added.
  
• New Year Wishes event will start.
  

[h3]Ending Events:[/h3]

• Create Now!
  - Event 1: Customization Contest
  - Event 3: Hot Time Boost
  
• Terrmian Winterpark
  
• Happy Thanksgiving!
  - Event 3. Arcana Log-in Challenge: Available until December 31 (23:59 UTC)
  

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Thank you for your support and understanding.


Best regards,
BDO Team

Winter Season, the third addition of season servers has arrived. Take a look at what's in store below!

You can also find this guide

[h2][How Do You Create a Season Character?][/h2]



As with previous season servers, go to the Create Character window, choose your character, and select Season Character to create a season character.

You must first have enough character creation slots of course, and you can create only one season character per Family. If you want to create another season character, you must delete the one you had previously created.


[h2][Season Server Benefits][/h2]

[h3]EXP BOOSTS WITHOUT LEVEL RESTRICTION[/h3]

Unlike the regular servers, the season servers provide special buffs that will allow your season characters to level up more quickly.

Only season characters can enter the season servers. However, season characters can enter both regular and season servers. Starting from the same point as all other players, you will feel the excitement that a new seasonal content brings you once more.
Also, although the season server provides a Combat EXP increase buff as Olvia server does, this buff does not have any maximum level restrictions on the season server, allowing you to level up your season character incredibly fast.

After the December 22nd (Tues.) regular maintenance, there will be five season servers added just like during previous seasons.

Enjoy 4 Season servers for all adventurers!

• Enjoy the regular season servers and get tips from the other adventures who may have experienced season servers before.
  

Enjoy an exclusive season server for PvP-lovers!

• The PvP exclusive season server will offer you higher item drop rates! It's high risk, high return!
  

LEVELING AID BOXES

If you reach Lv. 10 with your season character, you will get a Leveling Aid Box as a Black Desert Season Pass challenge completion reward.
You receive more items from Leveling Aid Boxes as you level up your character.
Leveling Aid Boxes can be used up to Lv. 61.
Using a Leveling Aid Box will instantly grant you a Combat EXP +100% buff for 24 hours to help boost your character’s growth.
Other enhancement aid items and inventory slot expansion coupons are offered as well.

That's not all, Winter Season will offer boosted rewards for reaching level 60 and 61!

[h3]GET SKILL EXP THROUGH MAIN QUESTS[/h3]

You can obtain the "[Season] Secret Book of the Misty Breeze'' from Fughar whenever you complete main quests for Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, Mediah, Valencia, Grána, and Duvencrune.

Use the [Season] Secret Book of the Misty Breeze to get plenty of Skill EXP and grow your character by learning more powerful skills.



[h3]GET ENHANCEMENT GEAR FOR ADVICE OF VALKS[/h3]

You can accept season exclusive quests from Fughar, one per Family.
Excluding accessories, if you equip 7 TRI (III) Tuvala gears, you will receive 7 Advice of Valks (+40), and if you equip 7 TET (IV) Tuvala gears, you will receive 7 Advice of Valks (+60).



[h2]WINTER SEASON PASS[/h2]

Black Desert Season Pass challenge completion reward rewards (and Black Spirit Pass rewards in addition for those who have the pass) will also be available during the new Winter Season. Compared to the previous season, 10 more challenges were added for the Winter Season!

One of the new rewards offered this time around is the Old Moon Costume Box!
If you complete one of the challenges offered in the season pass, you can get one of the three new boxes: Old Moon Costume Box (Viper), Old Moon Costume Box (Swiftness), or Old Moon Costume Box (Valor).

Not only will these boxes contain a costume suitable for the class you open it with, but you can also heat the costumes to extract Ancient Spirit's Crystal - Viper, Ancient Spirit's Crystal - Swiftness, or Ancient Spirit's Crystal - Valor!



In addition, the [Season] Coco Leaf from the Autumn Season is no longer available. Instead for the Winter Season you will be able to get [Season] Morning Frostflowers!

Collect [Season] Morning Frostflowers by completing season pass challenges and from Leveling Aid Boxes to exchange for various items.

You will be able to exchange [Season] Morning Frostflowers for big rewards like Manos accessoires, a Tier-8 horse, and so much more! Winter Season, here we come!

See details of the Black Desert Season Pass for the Winter Season below:

Black Desert (Winter) Season Pass Period: December 22, 2020 (after maintenance)—March 31, 2021 (before maintenance)

1. Once the Winter Season starts, log-in with your Season Character.
   
2. Complete the challenges listed on the Black Desert Season Pass available for Season Characters to receive many rewards. If you have a Black Spirit Pass in possession, you can get additional rewards for completing the same challenges.
   

▲ Black Desert Season Pass can be accessed from the icon located top right of your screen next to the minimap.

• Rewards for completed season pass challenge rewards and Black Spirit Pass rewards can only be obtained once per family.
  • Any unused Black Spirit Pass will be deleted at the end of the Winter Season.
  • Season pass challenge rewards and Black Spirit Pass rewards can only be received during the event period. Please receive the rewards within the event period as they will not be available when the event is over.
  • You need to complete the challenges in sequence to complete and claim rewards for the next challenge.
  - For example, you must complete “Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! - Reach Lv. 10” to be able to complete “Steel Imps! You’re All Dead Meat! - Defeat 20 Imps.”
  

Not sure what the reward items actually do? Check out the list below!

• For details about each item, please refer to the item descriptions in game.
  
• Try asking questions in chat group “Lunar Halo Inn” by going to (New) Menu (ESC) > Community > Chat Group and get answers from other adventurers!
  

[h2]Old Moon Costume Coupon[/h2]

Old Moon Costume Coupon, the new addition to the Winter Season can be used to exchange with the Black Spirit to get an Old Moon Costume Box (Valor), or Old Moon Costume Box (Viper), or an Old Moon Costume Box (Swiftness).
Note you can heat the costumes obtained to get Ancient Spirit's Crystals as well.

• Open Old Moon Costume Box (Valor) to get a costume suitable for your class:

Male Classes = Delphe Knight Armor (Costume)


Female Classes = Ahon Kirus Armor (Costume)


Shai = Florin Herb Gatherer Clothes (Costume)


Open Old Moon Costume Box (Viper) to get a costume suitable for your class:

Male Classes = Jordine's Casual Wear (Costume)


Female Classes = Jarette's Armor (Costume)


Shai = Drieghanese Winter Clothes (Costume)


Open Old Moon Costume Box (Swiftness) to get a costume suitable for your class:

Male Classes = Serendia Formal Suit (Costume)


Female Classes = Terrmian Casual Wear (Costume)


Shai = Kanna's Naga Disguise (Costume)



[h2]SEASON CHARACTER GEAR - TUVALA AND NARU[/h2]

As with the previous seasons, Season Characters will need to use season-exclusive Tuvala gear.

The Naru gear first introduced in the Autumn season was slightly weaker than Tuvala gear, but they can be obtained during your adventures from Balenos to Mediah.
Naru gear can also be enhanced with Beginner Black Stones and allow you to reach higher enhancement levels more easily compared to enhancing Tuvala gear.

How far did you get with enhancing Naru gear last time? If you want to aim higher this season, run over to Fughar now!

Show Fughar a Naru gear enhanced up to PEN (V) level and he will upgrade it to a Tuvala gear of PRI (I) level (of the same gear part) for you!

Don't forget Naru gear and Beginner Black Stones can be obtained in regular servers as well!


[h2]WINTER SEASON GRADUATION[/h2]



[h3]How to Convert Tuvala Gear[/h3]

When you graduate, you can obtain a total of 13 Tuvala Conversion Stones which matches a full set of gear that allows you to convert the season-exclusive Tuvala gear to normal gear.
Keep in mind that using the Tuvala Conversion Stone will result in items that can no longer be enhanced.
Beware! Each Conversion Stone can only convert one Tuvala item. That’s why you need to be careful when choosing which Tuvala gear to convert for each gear slot! You don’t want to regret accidently converting a TET (IV) Tuvala Helmet instead of a PEN (V) one...
The converted Tuvala gear will retain their “Item Branding”, “PEN (V) Creator Name”, and “Transfused Crystals”.

Lastly, the converted Tuvala gear will be changed to Family bound and can be moved to and equipped by regular characters.

[h3]Boss Gear Exchange[/h3]

You can use the [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon you acquire during graduation on a converted Tuvala gear to exchange it for a Boss gear. However, you cannot use Tuvala gear which has a crystal inserted via transfusion for Boss gear exchange.
Only one [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon is given per Family and since you can convert only one of your Tuvala gear parts into a Boss gear, be careful before making the selection!
Tuvala gear used for [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon must be between PRI (I) and PEN (V).

Here are the boss gear that can be exchanged from a Tuvala gear using the [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon.



When you exchange a Tuvala gear for a Boss gear, it decreases the enhancement level by one.
Please refer to the table below for details.



Boss gear received via [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon will become Family bound and cannot be registered on the Central Market, but are available for enhancement and Caphras enhancement.

[h2]Graduation Gifts[/h2]

The Gift Box Full of Memories containing many beneficial items and conversion items for graduation will be offered once again for the Winter Season.
For Summer Season, PEN (V) Capotia accessories were offered and for Autumn Season, the Perilla's Star.
For winter season, the PEN (V): Capotia Belt as Winter Season's special reward. The special reward can be exchanged for "Season Special Gift Exchange Coupon," which can be used after graduating the Winter Season.

Don't forget to check out season character exclusive events going on right now via our official announcements!