Hello, adventurers.

This is The MMORPG, Black Desert.

Check out the latest updates for May 24th 2018.

Introducing Absolute Skill, Savage Rift and Hunting: Khalk.

Please find below for detail updates!

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● Into The Savage Rift!

   - Period : 2018.05.24 (After weekly maintenance) ~ 06.14 (Before weekly maintenance)

    - Play the New Game Mode to get rewards!

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● Loyal’ Attendance Rewards will be refreshed.

    - Period : 2018.05.25 00:00 ~ 06.28 23:59

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● New Pearl Items are now introduced in the Pearl Shop. Click the link below for more details!

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● Savage Rift now has been opened.

- You can now join Savage Rift on the channels Heidel1, Velia1 and Valencia1.

- Savage Rift is a defense game where you and your allies must protect the Sealed Tower from what seems to be endless wave of monster attacks.

- Savage Rift is available for any character Lv.56 and up.

- You can enter any Savage Rift by press menu 'ESC' & click 'Savage Rift'

- A maximum of 10 adventurers can participate in the event. The game will start automatically if at least 8 adventurers are participating.

- From the start to the end of the 3th wave of Savage Rift, new participants may join the current party. but once the 4th wave starts, new participants cannot join the current party.

- Monster raid is composed of 25 waves, for 40 minutes in total.

- Monster raid will continue unless all the participants are defeated or the Sealed Tower is destroyed and Stronger and fiercer monster raids will sweep in every next wave.

- In certain stages, bosses like Red Nose and Giath will also appear.

- The time limit for the bosses from stages 5, 10, 15, and 20 of the Savage Rift has been adjusted to 5 minutes. The next stage will start if players fail to defeat the bosses within the time limit. If the boss is defeated, the next stage will start 30 seconds after that moment.

[Go to Savage Rift Guide]

 

● Hunting: Khalk has been added.

- Fugitive Khalk appears in southwestern Calpheon around Longleaf Forest and around Tungrad Forest and Hasrah Cliff in Mediah. Khalk is in the air. Be sure to ride your horse to chase it.

- Fugitive Khalk appear only twice a day per channel. It spawns randomly throughout the day.

- A party is recommended to hunt Khalk and once defeated the top 5 parties that did the most damage are allowed to loot from the Khalk’s dead body.

- List of Select Loots from Fugitive Khalk.

● The rewards that can be obtained after hunting monsters have been added.

- After hunting these monsters, use Butcher Knife to gather items from its remains. There is a chance of getting the following loot.

● In order to alleviate the more complicated steps necessary in transporting items in Storage to other towns or territories, the following transport routes have been added or amended.

- Velia ↔ Epheria

- Altinova ↔ Epheria

- Heidel ↔ Treant ↔ Epheria

- Tarif ↔ Epheria



● You can now use the World and Server chats in Balenos and Serendia territories without consuming the item or Energy when equipped with Crown items.

- In the other territories, you can also use the World and Server chats without consuming the item or Energy.

● Weakened Magic Asula Accessories have been added.

- These accessories are suitable for beginning Adventurers and have a higher Enhancement success rate compared that of other accessories. You can enhance Asula’s Crimson Eye accessories with Weakened Magic Asula accessories.

- Weakened Magic Asula Accessories will be dropped in certain specific Monster Zones in Valencia. Please refer to the item tooltips for more specific information.

● “Absolute” Skills have been added for All Classes.

- Absolute Skills can be learned through the Skill window > Main.

- In order to learn Absolute Skills, the relevant Skills must first be levelled up to their maximum.

- Absolute Skills inflict more damage and hits than regular Main Weapon Skills.

● It has been adjusted that character will be immune to Grapple for 5 sec. after being released from it.

● Fixed the issue where additional HP recovery was not being applied intermittently when inflicted hit from a Grapple skill.

● To prevent continuous Grapple from being possible, the timing of when CC count for Grapple is applied has been changed.

- Applied simultaneously with Grapple -> Applied when Grapple is released

● Recovery rate of Black Spirit’s Rage when receiving hit has been modified.

- There is a 10% chance of recovering 1% Black Spirit’s Rage when you are hit (the same for PvP and PvE).

- Now there is a 100% chance of recovering Black Spirit’s Rage when you kill other Character.

● Damage of Black Spirit’s Rage skills (Pre-awakening and Awakening) has been adjusted. Please refer to the chart below for details:

● Black Spirit’s Rage Absorption (Common) has been added (Hotkey: Z).

- Previous Black Spirit’s Rage Absorption has become a special skill and the newly-added Rage Absorption (Special) will increase Attack/Casting Speed and AP upon activation.

- Press Hotkey: Z in order to activate Black Spirit’s Rage Absorption by locking either the common or special skill.

- By default it is set as Black Spirit’s Rage Absorption (Common).

● Defense Effect of skills using Black Spirit’s Rage have been changed:

【Warrior】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Slash, Absolute: Heavy Strike, Absolute: Chopping Kick, Absolute: Shield Strike, Absolute: Forward Slash, Absolute: Sideways Cut, Absolute: Counter, Absolute: Spinning Slash, Absolute: Take Down, Absolute: Shield Counter, Absolute: Shield Charge, Absolute: Charging Slash, Absolute: Deep Thrust, Absolute: Charging Thrust, Absolute: Ground Roar, Absolute: Ground Smash, Absolute: Ground Slash, Absolute: Deep Ground Slash.

【Berserker]

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Fearsome Tyrant, Absolute: Storming Beast, Absolute: Smack Down, Absolute: Undertaker, Absolute: Headbutt, Absolute: Tackling Rock, Absolute: Fierce Strike, Absolute: Frenzied Destroyer, Absolute: Predatory Hunt, Absolute: Raging Thunder, Absolute: Elastic Force, Absolute: Falling Rock, Absolute: Weakling Hunt, Absolute: Corpse Storm, Absolute: Beastly Wind Slash, Absolute: Wrath of Beast, Absolute: Ire of Beast, Absolute: Beast Roar.

● Moving distance of the skill Shake Off will now be affected by Moving Speed instead of the previous Attack Speed.

【Sorcerer]

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Signs of Agony, Absolute: Shadow Eruption, Absolute: Mark of the Shadow, Absolute: Dream of Doom, Absolute: Sinister Energy, Absolute: Abyssal Flame, Absolute: Claws of Darkness, Absolute: Dark Flame, Absolute: Dark Split, Absolute: Sharp Nails, Absolute: Darkness Released, Absolute: Shadow Kick, Absolute: Crow Flare, Absolute: Beak Kick, Absolute: Scattering Shadow, Absolute: Midnight Stinger, Absolute: Bloody Calamity, Absolute: Rushing Crow, Absolute: Absolute Darkness, Absolute: Black Wave.

● The aggro effect of pulling in the target will occur less frequently upon using the skill Cartian’s Protection consuming 100% Black Spirit’s Rage.

【Valkyrie]

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Valkyrie Slash, Absolute: Forward Slash, Absolute: Charging Slash, Absolute: Sideways Cut, Absolute: Severing Light, Absolute: Breath of Elion, Absolute: Sword of Judgment, Absolute: Shield Strike, Absolute: Shield Throw, Absolute: Just Counter, Absolute: Skyward Strike, Absolute: Judgment of Light, Absolute: Counter, Absolute: Sharp Light, Absolute: Flurry of Kicks, Absolute: Flying Kick, Absolute: Double Flying Kick, Absolute: Punishment, Absolute: Divine Power, Absolute: Heaven's Echo, Absolute: Glaring Slash, Absolute: Celestial Spear, Absolute: Shining Dash, Absolute: Ultimate Righteous Charge.

【Kunoichi】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Wind Slash, Absolute: Fatal Blow, Absolute: Crescent Slash, Absolute: Brace, Absolute: Throwing Kick, Absolute: Floor Sweeping, Absolute: Kunai Throw, Absolute: Shuriken Throw, Absolute: Shadow Slash, Absolute: Heart Aiming, Absolute: Suicide Fall, Absolute: Ankle Cutter, Absolute: Ghost Greeting, Absolute: Fox Claw, Absolute: Shadow Stomp, Absolute: Shadow Clone, Absolute: Flash Slash, Absolute: Shackles, Absolute: Tragic Blade, Absolute: Ground Thrust, Absolute: Tendon Cutter, Absolute: Black Moonlight, Absolute: Shadow Explosion.

● Fixed the issue where the last hit was not applying proper damage upon using the skill Lethal Spin Spree consuming 200% Black Spirit’s Rage.

● Stiffness effect on the last hit has been removed upon using the skill Lethal Spin Spree consuming 200% Black Spirit’s Rage.

● PVP damage has decreased by 15% upon using the skill Lethal Spin Spree consuming 200% Black Spirit’s Rage.

【Ninja】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Wind Slash, Absolute: Fatal Blow, Absolute: Crescent Slash, Absolute: Brace, Absolute: Throwing Kick, Absolute: Floor Sweeping, Absolute: Kunai Throw, Absolute: Shuriken Throw, Absolute: Shuriken Malice, Absolute: Shuriken Flight, Absolute: Shadow Slash, Absolute: Heart Aiming, Absolute: Suicide Fall, Absolute: Ankle Cutter, Absolute: Ghost Greeting, Absolute: Fox Claw, Absolute: Shadow Stomp, Absolute: Shadow Clone, Absolute: Boss Slaughter, Absolute: Shackles, Absolute: Ground Thrust, Absolute: Blade Spin, Absolute: Black Moonlight, Absolute: Beheading the Dead.

【Tamer】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Leaf Slash, Absolute: Bolt Wave, Absolute: Jolt Wave, Absolute: Flurry of Kicks, Absolute: Evasive Attack, Absolute: Tree Climb, Absolute: Soaring Kick, Absolute: Flash, Absolute: Flash Pole Thrust, Absolute: Flash Stance Shift, Absolute: Void Lightning, Absolute: Trample, Absolute: Scratch, Absolute: Throat-Burn, Absolute: Roaring, Absolute: Surging Tide, Absolute: Whiplash, Absolute: Upward Claw, Absolute: Lightning of Earth, Absolute: Fearful Trembling, Absolute: Stretch Kick.

● The skill Heilang: Surging Tide will be activated in combo for Heilang Lv.1 now.

【Ranger】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute:  Bow Skill, Absolute: Dagger of Protection, Absolute:  Extreme Charging Wind, Absolute: Charging Wind, Absolute: Crescent Kick, Absolute: Razor Wind, Absolute: Pinpoint, Absolute: Dash Kick, Absolute: Evasive Shot, Absolute: Evasive Explosion Shot, Absolute: Round Kick, Absolute: Tearing Arrow, Absolute: Blasting Gust, Absolute: Will of the Wind, Absolute: Penetrating Wind, Absolute: Descending Current.

● Extra Hit Damage for the skill Will of the Wind III has been changed as the damage ratio inflicted was lower compared to other levels.

- 87% → 93%

【Witch】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Earthquake, Absolute: Meteor Shower, Absolute: Fireball, Absolute: Lightning, Absolute: Residual Lightning, Absolute: Lightning Chain, Absolute: Lightning Storm, Absolute: Freeze, Absolute: Frigid Fog, Absolute: Blizzard, Absolute: Multiple Magic Arrows, Absolute: Concentrated Magic Arrow, Absolute: Fireball Explosion, Absolute: Dagger Stab, Absolute: Earth's Response, Absolute: Staff Attack.

● Fixed the issue where you could not damage enemies, besides monsters and other adventurers, with the following skills.

- Blizzard, Ultimate: Blizzard, Detonative Flow

● Fixed the issue where the skill Detonative Flow could not apply damage on Forts and Annexes during Node/Conquest Wars.

● Fixed the issue where MP recovered was higher than as stated in the skill description for the Detonative Flow upon a successful hit.

【Wizard】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Earthquake, Absolute: Meteor Shower, Absolute: Fireball, Absolute: Lightning, Absolute: Residual Lightning, Absolute: Lightning Chain, Absolute: Lightning Storm, Absolute: Freeze, Absolute: Frigid Fog, Absolute: Blizzard, Absolute: Multiple Magic Arrows, Absolute: Concentrated Magic Arrow, Absolute: Fireball Explosion, Absolute: Dagger Stab, Absolute: Earth's Response, Absolute: Staff Attack.

● Fixed the issue where you could not damage enemies, besides monsters and other adventurers, with the following skills.

- Blizzard, Ultimate: Blizzard, Water Sphere, Flow: Aqua Bomb

 

【Musa/Maehwa】

● Fixed the issue where the skill Chase was being repetitively activated when there was not enough Stamina.

 

【Musa】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Slice, Absolute: Whirlwind Cut, Absolute: Retaliation, Absolute: Upper Kick, Absolute: Blunt Kick, Absolute: Sweep Kick, Absolute: Roundhouse Kick, Absolute: Carver, Absolute: Stub Arrow, Absolute: Divider, Absolute: Dragon Bite, Absolute: Dragon Claw, Absolute: Blind Thrust, Absolute: Nemesis Slash, Absolute: Blooming, Absolute: Lunar Slash, Absolute: Rising Storm, Absolute: Cyclone Slash, Absolute: Blind Slash, Absolute: Gale, Absolute: Musa Spirit, Absolute: Backstep Slash, Absolute: Charged Stub Arrow.

【Maehwa】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Slice, Absolute: Whirlwind Cut, Absolute: Retaliation, Absolute: Upper Kick, Absolute: Blunt Kick, Absolute: Sweep Kick, Absolute: Roundhouse Kick, Absolute: Carver, Absolute: Stub Arrow, Absolute: Divider, Absolute: Dragon Bite, Absolute: Dragon Claw, Absolute: Blind Thrust, Absolute: Nemesis Slash, Absolute: Blooming, Absolute: Lunar Slash, Absolute: Red Moon, Absolute: Cyclone Slash, Absolute: Blind Slash, Absolute: Decapitation, Absolute: Backstep Slash, Absolute: Maehwa's Will, Absolute: Charged Stub Arrow

 

【Striker/Mystic】

● Fixed the graphical issue where the bottom part of the outfit seemed to penetrate through the body of the character in certain motions.

【Striker】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Heavy Fist, Absolute: Fist of True Strength, Absolute: Triple Flying Kick, Absolute: Adamantine, Absolute: Mass Destruction, Absolute: Ankle Hook, Absolute: Deva King, Absolute: Taeback Kick, Absolute: Hidden Claw, Absolute: Rage Hammer, Absolute: Wolf's Fang, Absolute: Somersault, Absolute: Massive Suppression, Absolute: Twisted Collision, Absolute: Knee Hammer, Absolute: Rock Smash, Absolute: Tornado Kick, Absolute: Sweeping Kick, Absolute: Roaring Tiger, Absolute: Fist Fury, Absolute: Wolf's Hunger, Absolute: Crimson Fang, Absolute: Explosive Blow, Absolute: Stalking Wolf.

● Fixed the issue where the external appearance of a basic helmet was being displayed instead upon equipping Serendian Soldier outfit.

 

【Mystic】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Heavy Fist, Absolute: Fist of True Strength, Absolute: Triple Flying Kick, Absolute: Adamantine, Absolute: Sweeping Kick, Absolute: Soul Basher, Absolute: Ankle Hook, Absolute: Deva Queen, Absolute: Hidden Claw, Absolute: Thunder Pound, Absolute: Death Clout, Absolute: Elbow Edge, Absolute: Rib Crusher, Absolute: Tornado Kick, Absolute: Somersault, Absolute: Twisted Collision, Absolute: Roaring Tiger, Absolute: Rage Hammer, Absolute: Mass Destruction, Absolute: Fetter Knee Constraint.

【Dark Knight】

● The following Absolute Skills for the Main Weapon have been added:

- Absolute: Kriegsmesser Training, Absolute: Scarring Slash, Absolute: Sudden Attack, Absolute: Unveiled Dagger, Absolute: Hidden Strike, Absolute: Shadow Bullet, Absolute: Darkness Burst, Absolute: Air Strike, Absolute: Lunacy of Vedir, Absolute: Slanted Balance, Absolute: Pervasive Darkness, Absolute: Ravage Rake, Absolute: Flow Ravage Rake, Absolute: Repeated Annihilation, Absolute: Enforcement, Absolute: Split Second, Absolute: Kamasylvia Slash, Absolute: Wheel of Fortune, Absolute: Obsidian Ashes, Absolute: Corrupt Ground, Absolute: Nocturne.

【Items】

● The Florin Workshop, a new furniture workshop, has been added to the town of Florin in building 1-3.

- You can craft following items in Florin Workshop:

● The Tarif Workshop, a new furniture workshop, has been added to the town of Tarif in building 2-3.

- You can craft following props in Tarif Workshop:

● Description regarding 100% Enhancement Chance has been added to the item description of General’s Accessories and Fierce Fighting Spirit Stone.

 

【Monsters】

●  Hunter’s Seal x5 have been added to the reward loot obtainable from the following field bosses:

- Red Nose, Dastard Bheg, Dim Tree Spirit, Giant Mudster

● Asula's Crimson Eye accessories enhanced up to DUO (II) level will now be obtainable as loot in parts of the following areas of Mediah:

- Elric Shrine, Helms Post, Abandoned Iron Mine

● Fixed the awkward movement of the Goblin Fighters and Goblin Throwers near Ehwaz Hill.

【Quest, Knowledge】

● Suggested quest names displayed in the Quests window (Hotkey: o) has been edited to show more detailed information.

- Rewards obtainable for completing the quests have been added.

- You can mouse over the each quest list to see the full text.

● Amended the awkward text in the quest summary of [Ninja] Narusawa's Sura Katana - Practice.

【NPC, Background]

● Some of the areas near Calpheon castle and Valencia castle have been changed so that forts and command posts for Conquest war can no longer be built.

【UI】

● Fixed the issue where item quantity in other region’s storage list appeared intermittently as 0 when interacting with a Storage NPC to open storage.

● Sound effects have been added and revised for when UI is activated.

【Resolved Issues】

● Fixed the issue where the skill Fury Transfer could not be locked.

● Fixed the issue where characters located in node war areas could not move to the Forts of the affiliated guild intermittently at the start of the node war.

● Fixed the issue where the castle gate lever could be damaged and destroyed by the attack of Summoned creatures during Conquest War.

● Fixed the issue where Renown Score was not updated in real time when the equipped gear was destroyed or repaired.