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Save the date: on June 17 the next Guild Season begins on Albion East and Albion West!

Albion East’s season will start at 00:00 UTC, and then at 11:00 UTC Albion West’s will kick off. Both seasons run concurrently, ending on 11 September, and as before, each server’s season is open to any character on that server - so you can participate in both simultaneously should you wish.

Tremendous prizes are on offer to guilds who rank highly enough, like the Juggernaut, Conqueror Avatars, and Fame buffs. And as with last season, the top three guilds will receive special Direwolf Skins.


[h3]Season Changes[/h3]

This season brings some changes to Hideouts, with Level 4 or higher Hideouts draining more energy, and the energy gain from Power Cores for non-HQ Hideouts reduced. Castle and Castle Outpost treasures now spawn 30 minutes earlier on Albion East. Meanwhile, the Crystal League and Crystal Arena will use the Cross Map this season, and Rank Points have been adjusted to make progression through the ranks flow more smoothly.

For the complete schedule and a detailed rundown of the season changes, see this forum post.


[h3]Watch the Season Kickoff Live[/h3]

As always, we’ll be broadcasting the season kickoff live on AlbionTV. At 13:30 UTC on June 17 we’ll be broadcasting Invasion Day on Albion East. Then at 17:30 UTC we’ll bring coverage from Albion West ahead of the first round of territory resets there. Finally, at 00:30 UTC on June 18, those in the North and South American time zones can tune in for the second round of territory resets on Albion West. All open-world fights are broadcast live with a 15-minute delay.

Check out coverage from a recent Invasion Day here:

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Welcome to another of our Basic Builds guides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.

[h3]Characteristics[/h3]
This build features the Dual Swords, a two-handed warrior weapon with high mobility that deals consistent damage and Heroic Charges.

Here’s the full breakdown!

[h3]Equipment and Skills Used[/h3]



Adept’s Dual Swords

• Heroic Strike/Heroic Cleave
  • You can choose between two spells for your Q slot, one for single targets and one for area damage. Both apply Heroic Charges to you.
• Blade Cyclone
  • You spin in a targeted direction, dealing damage to enemies you pass through. If at least one Heroic Charge is active it deals more damage while consuming one charge.
• Spinning Blades
  • Your main ability performs a dash in a targeted direction, becoming immune to crowd control effects until impact. it deals damage on impact and increases your attack speed and auto-attack damage for three seconds if at least one enemy is hit.

Adept’s Mage Cowl

• Firebreath
  • Your Cowl has an offensive spell that briefly ignites enemies in a small cone in front of you

Adept’s Mercenary Jacket

• Bloodlust
  • This jacket's active ability allows you to regain some health every time you auto-attack or cast a damage spell

Adept’s Soldier Boots

• Rejuvenating Sprint
  • Your shoes’ active ability is a sprint that also heals you slightly

Adept’s Bag: Increases carry weight capacity

Adept’s Cape: Increases Energy and passive Energy Regeneration

Minor Poison Potion: Inflicts damage-over-time effect on targets and decreases their resistances for its duration

Roast Pork: Recovers health based on the damage you deal

Journeyman’s Riding Horse: Brings you swiftly across the map while adding more carrying capacity



[h3]Pros and Cons[/h3]

Pros:

• Very high mobility
• Lots of buffs that enhance your basic attacks and abilities
• Good clear speed
• Viable build for 1v1 and dueling
• Affordable

Cons:

• Most situational W-abilities unlock at higher levels
• Relies heavily on sticking to targets
• Not suited to large-scale fights

[h3]Playstyle[/h3]

• Your Q-slot offers the choice between a single-target ability and an area ability. The single-target ability is better in 1v1 scenarios, while the area ability deals damage to all targets within range. Both abilities apply one Heroic Charge to, while hitting three or more targets with Heroic Cleave applies two charges.
• Heroic Charges increase your move and attack speed. You can have a maximum of three charges on you at any one time. Many Sword abilities can use Heroic Charges to enhance their effects.
• The W-ability lets you spin in a targeted direction, and can deal damage in three instances. Damage can be further increased by consuming a Heroic Charge. It’s a great tool to reposition yourself during a mob encounter, while dishing out damage.
• Your main ability, with its long-range dash, lets you dodge and pass through crowd control abilities while dealing damage and buffing your basic attacks for three seconds. It does not utilize Heroic Charges, but with its bonus attack speed and damage it works well with Heroic Charges anyway, further buffing your auto-attacks.
• The cowl has an additional damage spell that helps take down groups of enemies quickly.
• The jacket can be used to regain health. It’s best used in combination with your W-ability or with the increased attack speed from the E-ability.
• Your boots have a sprint ability that can regain a small portion of health quickly while providing increased movement speed.
• An enemy encounter should look something like this:
  • Use your Q to begin combat and gain Heroic Charges. Repeat until you have at least two charges.
  • Use your W to deal damage or change position.
  • Use your E when you need to dodge a crowd control ability, or when on three heroic charges to maximize the damage output of your subsequent auto-attacks.
  • Use your jacket in combination with your area abilities or buffed attack speed when low on health.

A new Referral Season is here, and until the end of June you can claim the Unicorn mount skin with a single referral!

This elegant, ethereal skin for your Riding Horse base mount has golden-yellow eyes and a gleaming alicorn, giving you an otherworldly air as you glide through Albion. Once you’ve unlocked the skin, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).

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[h3]How to Earn Seasonal Referral Rewards[/h3]

• Send your referral link, which you can find here, to a friend. (You must be logged into your account on the website to view this page.)
• Your friend registers an account and starts playing Albion Online (preferably along with you!).
• The first time your friend purchases at least 30 days of Premium, they will trigger a reward for you.
• On top of that, for your very first referral ever, you'll receive a T8 Recruiter's Pile of Tomes, worth a massive 200,000 Fame.

This Referral Season lasts until 23:59 UTC on June 30, so invite your friends and enjoy these rewards!

Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take the Knight Challenge to collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposing Gallant Horse mount.

[h3]Knight Moves[/h3]


GALLANT HORSE: This month's Challenge brings back the powerful Gallant Horse, a noble mount with a combination speed boost / immunity spell that leaves foes in the dust. Ride fearlessly into the wilds of Albion on the back of this mighty steed!

 



AVATAR RING: Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Knight Challenge Avatar Ring, a bold, plate-armor-themed ring that will give your avatar an aura of nobility. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar ring for one character – or you can trade it at the Vanity Merchant for one Adventurer's Token.
 



SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month long, reach weekly goals to unlock Knight Challenge chests. These chests contain valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, plus knight-themed furniture like the Stone Throne, Round Table, Knight Statue, and Regal Carpet.

As always, you can earn Challenge Points by gathering, fishing, farming, and killing monsters. Points count simultaneously toward a daily bonus, a weekly unlockable chest, and the monthly mount. So log in, head out into the open world, gather points, and claim your rewards!

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The next Crystal League Championship is coming June 10-11, with separate tournaments on Albion East and West. Teams can win valuable prizes like the Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin and huge amounts of Gold!



This is the first time that there will be two championships over the weekend, with each server’s tournament taking place on a single day: June 10 for Albion East, and June 11 for Albion West. Both tournaments will have a single-elimination format and, in addition, there’s a new, points-based qualification system this time:

• Teams of five players (with at least four consistent members) gain points by winning Crystal League matches
• The teams with the most points at the end of the season qualify for the tournament
• Winning matches at higher levels grants more points (eg. level 5 gives 5 points, while level 9 gives 80 points)
• Points gained in Lethal and Non-Lethal matches are counted separately, with four teams from each format qualifying

(Note: players can only qualify for the CLC through one format, and on one server.)



[h3]Watch the Action Live on AlbionTV[/h3]

As always, you can watch the action all weekend long on AlbionTV, the official Albion Online Twitch Channel. Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-octane fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on each day.

Get ready for Albion's next high-stakes tournament, and keep an eye on our forum for updates!

Watch last season’s Grand Finals here:

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