Release Notes

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• Classes

• Assassin

• Astromancer

• Blade Dancer

• Blade Master

• Destroyer

• Dual Blade

• Force Master

• Gunslinger

• Kung Fu Master

• Soul Fighter

• Summoner

• Warden

• Warlock

• Zen Archer

  • The pages can still be accessed by using the Search function.

Fixed an issue where Accessories did not reflect the recent UI changes.

Fixed a text issue on the Accessories page.

Grim Nexus is now available.

A new section, Location, has been added to all instances. For those familiar, the section is similar to the PowerBook's implementation.

A documentation entry has been added to the Altar of the Infinite page.

Changed page title from Nykarri Namdo Shrine to Namdo Shrine.

Changed page title from Nykarri Hall of Trials to Hall of Trials.

Corrected the Normal Difficulty and Hard Difficulty rewards for Ebondrake Lair.

Astromancer

• The following talents' text/icons have been updated/corrected:

  • Meteor Shower

  • The Surface of the Sun

  • Caught in the Storm

Blade Dancer

• The following talents' text/icons have been updated/corrected:

  • Acrobat

  • Draining Storm

  • Eye of the Hurricane

  • Tailwind

  • Assail

  • Raid and Storm

  • Turn the Tide

  • Ghost Dance

  • Contagious

Blade Master

• The following talents' text/icons have been updated/corrected:

  • Blazing Defense

  • Red Hot Edge talent

  • Escape Pattern

  • Spiral Strikes

  • Spectral Sacrifice

  • Gleaming Blade

  • Slippery

  • Crimson Blade

  • Deflect

Force Master

• The following talents' text/icons have been updated/corrected:

  • Blazing Soul

  • Phoenix Fire

  • Afterburner

  • Dancing Flames

  • Enhanced Solar Flare

  • Biting Cold

Gunslinger

• The following talents' text/icons have been updated/corrected:

  • Buckshot

  • Reaper

  • Gravedigger

  • Buckshot

  • Mow Down

Kung Fu Master

• The following talents' text/icons have been updated/corrected:

  • Fervent Flames

  • Viper Fangs

  • Survivor

  • Searing Dragon

  • Meteor Storm

  • Dragon Fire

  • Brawler

  • Azure Spirit

  • Wind Fury

  • Dragon Roar

  • Brutal Fang

  • Vicious Fang

  • Sharpened Fang

  • Power of the Triune

  • Wrath of the Titan

Warlock

• The following talents' text/icons have been updated/corrected:

  • Quickened Dragoncall

  • Borrowed Time

  • High Velocity

  • Step in Time

  • Teleportation

  • Speed Demon

  • Temporal Field

  • Safe Sanctum

  • Shielding Charm

  • Needing Space

  • Confinement

  • Hard Fall

  • Burning At Both Ends

  • Time Distortion

  • Dimensional Distortion

  • Quick Hunt

  • Master Hunter

  • Pursuit

  • Draining Soul

  • Exortion

  • Enduring Soul

  • Abundance

  • Toxicity

  • Burial

  • Ghostly Scream

  • Graveyard

  • Final Offer

  • Sacrificial Altar

  • Dark Pact

Soul Shields

• Merged the titles Stats & Effects and Acquisition Methods into one.

• Shortened and improved the text available under Reinforcement Sacrifice and Fuse Sacrifice.

• Updated the images available under Stats, Set Effects & Acquisition, Reinforcement Sacrifice, and Fuse Sacrifice.

Empowerment

• Altered the design for a more compact layout.

The following dungeons have been added:

• Cold Storage

• Heaven's Mandate

The following dungeons have once again been made accessible through the navigation menu:

• Naryu Sanctum

• Halcyon Hills

• Hangar 0

• Warped Citadel

• Dreamsong Theater

• The Shadowmoor

• Ransacked Treasury

The following dungeons have had a slight inconsistency fixed:

• Substratum

• The Aerodrome

• Forest of Echoes

• Thornwind Cavern

• House of Idols

• Sandstorm Temple

• Naryu Sanctum

Dungeons

• The list of dungeons have been made more compact.

• The dungeons' thumbnails have been changed to now display one of the boss assets, instead of the environments.

Substratum

• Fixed a text issue where the Korean translation was added, instead of the actual localization.

• Updated the cover image.

• Added another documentation entry.

The Aerodrome

• Updated the cover image.

The following raids have had a slight inconsistency fixed:

• Temple of Eluvium

• Skybreak Spire

Serpent's Den

• Shadowmancer Oknal and Shadow Fury Myung have had their images updated.

The Steelbreaker

• Updated the cover image.

The following solo dungeons have had a slight inconsistency fixed:

• Spectral Shrine

• Den of the Ancients

• Circle of Sundering

• Outlaw Island

Specific Mushin's Tower floors have received its own subcategory in the navigation menu.

Solo Dungeons

• The list of solo dungeons have been made more compact.

• The solo dungeons' thumbnails have been changed to now display one of the boss assets, instead of the environments.

• Mushin's Tower's thumbnail has been replaced with Mushin's Tower - 1F. Once the other stages are available, they will receive their own thumbnail.

Altered the design for a more compact layout.

Slightly changed the text of Home.

Fixed an issue where it stated 13 classes were playable, instead of 14.

Fixed an issue where the Jin and Yun did not mention Dual Blade as a playable class.

Fixed an issue where the Dual Blade was not included in the list of classes.

Fixed an issue where the Dual Blade was not included in the table of class specializations.

Slightly adjusted the text related to class specializations.

Adjusted the class introductions of most classes.

Adjusted the specialization introductions of all classes.

Updated the Assassin's Bad Blood talent.

Fixed a visual issue for the Blade Master page.

Slightly adjusted the user interface of Accessories.

Hongmoon Points

• Bonus Effects has been reworked to correctly display the stats and to include the 160 and 175 intervals.

• Available Buffs has been reworked to correctly display the stats and to feature the updated Threat %.

Augmentation

• Altered the text and removed some parts following the header Augment Process.

• List of Psyches has been reworked into a table, now including additional Psyches.

Unity

• Fixed an issue where the List of Splendor Stone tiers did not include Mythical.

• Fixed an issue where the List of Splendor Stone tiers incorrectly referred to Superior tier as Rare.

• Fixed an issue where the List of Splendor Stone tiers incorrectly referred to Legendary tier as Awakened.

• Updated the rank requirements to equip a Stellar/Earthen/Life stone to now include slot 8, 9, and 10.

• Reworked Chest Opening to Splendor Stone Chests, including a visual graph to display the function of different Chests.

Amulet

• Added the Shadow Fury Amulets as well as their stats.

• Updated information as to how Amulets can be obtained.

• Added which weapons that Amulets can be equipped onto.

Mythical Enhancement

• Mythical Enhancement has been reworked.

  • Gathering Materials will present which items are required and how the items are obtained.

  • Success Rates have been added as well as a link to the Ancient Simulator.

  • Stat Increases has been removed.

Compound

• Slightly adjusted the text for Step 3: Selecting which Rune to keep.

• Added the table for Power Potential to the list of known issues as the latest accessories are missing.

Health Points and Enrage Timer is now available (again) for most boss encounters. Those that are missing are marked with an 'x'.

Forest of Echoes

• Lore for the Forest of Echoes has been improved.

• Image for the Arachvoid has been changed.

Thornwind Cavern

• Fixed an issue with the details of the quest letters.

• Fixed an issue with the details of the daily quest.

Rewards has been corrected for the following dungeons:

• Thornwind Cavern

• House of Idols

• Stonescale Passage

• Cathedra Cliffs

• Brood Chamber

• Sandstorm Temple

Health Points has been temporarily removed for all Heroic Dungeon bosses. This is temporary until the planned changes in the scheduled maintenance on the 15th of September.

The following dungeons have been archived until further:

• Naryu Sanctum

• Halcyon Hills

• Hangar 0

• Warped Citadel

• Dreamsong Theater

• The Shadowmoor

• Ransacked Treasury

All Raids have received an overhaul for the Rewards to now display Completion Rewards and NPC Rewards.

Spectral Shrine

• HP of Eva Nakari in Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties have been updated.

• Rewards have been overhauled to display Completion Rewards, NPC Rewards, and Bonus Rewards.

• Image of Eva Nakari has been updated.

Den of the Ancients

• HP of all encounters has been updated.

• Image of all encounters has been updated.

• Rewards have been overhauled to display Completion Rewards and NPC Rewards.

Circle of Sundering

• HP of all encounters has been updated.

• Image of all encounters has been updated.

• Rewards have been overhauled to display Completion Rewards and NPC Rewards.

Outlaw Island

• Image of all encounters has been updated.

Warlock

• The third specialization for the Warlock has been added.

  • Translations are not yet added to the western client, some of the current text may be inaccurate or missing.

Forest of Echoes

• Altered page title of Forest of Echoes. Name may change by final release.

• Added boss dialogue.

• Corrected instance preview image.

• Added (very short) lore.

• Altered boss names of Mesmerizing Phantasmal Specter and Mesmerizing Fox Fiend Yohwa.

Thornwind Cavern

• Cover image has been updated. Same image, higher quality.

Updated text of the About page.

Heart now features the Dauntless tier.

Fixed an issue where Resolute Heart - Stage 1 up to True Resolute Heart displayed an incorrect level requirement.

Unity has received a slight design change.

Compound has been updated to feature a short introduction to its systems.

All instances have received a design update.

• Each cover image now has an overlay consisting of the instance's name, alternative titles, lore, and a table of contents. With the table of contents at the forefront, I hope people will find it easier to get to whichever info they want quicker without having to scroll searching for it. The goal is to implement the same overlay to other pages where it fits.

A new Heroic Dungeon, Celestial Forest, has been added.

Serpent's Den will now display a line of dialogue.

Raids has had its introduction slightly adjusted.

Fixed an issue where the Solo Dungeons page did not feature a link to Mushin's Tower.

Act VI, Shadows of the Ebondrake, has been added.

Changed navigation from side to top.

Changed accent colour from #000000 to #963a3a.

Removed the standard banner image (where there was no page-specific image).

Renamed the Home tab from Hongmoon Archives to Home.

A new user interface is available on Home.

Updated Classes to reflect Way of the Fantasy being released.

Slightly modified the cover image for all class pages.

Removed the section Recommended Soul Badges in favour of Documentation.

• Unfortunately, I don't know the ins and outs of each class, and I can't vouch for showing correct information. Instead, we'll redirect you to someone who specializes in their respective class.

Summoner

• Updated Fantasy Summoner with official translations and improved the quality of the Fantasy Summoner's Talent icons.

Earring

• Fixed an issue where Totality Earring did not display the correct item icon.

Necklace

• Added the Spiritwaker Necklace.

All dungeons will now display the Korean dungeon name in the Alternative title section.

Black Wind Cave

• Added the dungeon's ingame image (typically seen in the Cross-Server Lobby or Guide menu).

Drowning Deeps

• .. has now been archived.

All raids will now display the Korean dungeon name in the Alternative title section.

Serpent's Den

• Slightly modified the lore.

All solo dungeons will now display the Korean dungeon name in the Alternative title section.

Spectral Shrine

• Health Point values for Normal & Hard difficulties has been adjusted to reflect the changes in Mischief Makers.

Corrected some outdated information.

Corrected some outdated information.

White Night Ring, acquired from Black Wind Cave, is now available.

White Night Belt, acquired from Black Wind Cave, is now available.

Corrected the mechanic summary of Xanos in Naryu Sanctum, where it previously stated only two targets were available to be selected as marks.

Improved the mechanic summary of Xanos in Naryu Sanctum with terms more accurate to the in-game localizations.

Removed the PvE tab in favour of having Dungeons, Raids, and Solo Dungeons separate.

Switched the homepage's cover art.

Classes

• Restructured the Classes page.

  • The new structure: Race Availability -> Class Selection -> Class Specializations

  • The old structure: Class Selection -> Race Availability

• A new section, Class Specializations, is now available.

  • The new section is to quickly show what specializations are available for each class.

Summoner

• Fixed a slight text issue for Way of the Phantasy.

Empowerment

• Restructured the Empowerment page. This also applies to the site navigation.

  • The new structure: Hongmoon Points -> Skill Enhancement -> Bonus Attributes -> Augmentation -> Unity -> Amulet -> Mythical Enhancement -> Compound

  • The old structure: Hongmoon Points -> Skill Enhancement -> Mythical Enhancement -> Bonus Attributes -> Augmentation -> Unity -> Amulet -> Compound

• The change was done to more accurately display how integral each system is, in addition to each system's release date.

Black Wind Cave

• Updated the cover art for Black Wind Cave.

A new raid, Black Snake, is now available.

• The following headings are included in the page for Black Snake:

  • Boss Encounters

  • Rewards

  • Achievements

A new solo instance, Mushin's Tower, is now available.

• The following instances are included in the overarching page for Mushin's Tower:

  • Mushin's Tower - 1F

A new page, Arena Match, is now available.

• The following systems are included in the page for Arena Match:

  • Duel Match

    • introduction

    • rewards (Zen Beans, Rankings)

  • Tag Match

    • introduction

    • rewards (Zen Beans, Rankings)

A new page, Battlegrounds, is now available.

• The following content is included in the page for Battlegrounds:

  • introduction

  • battleground maps

  • rewards (rankings, battleground trader)

• The following systems are included in the page for Whirlwind Valley, Beluga Lagoon, Nova Core:

  • introduction

  • Entering the Whirlwind Valley/Beluga Lagoon/Nova Core

  • Instance Structure

  • Acquiring Points

Redesigned and modified the Useful Links page.

• Official Websites now feature artwork from each publisher's respective site.

• Online Resources now only link to sites that aren't guides.

• Discord Servers

  • Discord Servers no longer features the following servers:

    • NA Battlegrounds (removed?)

    • Giveaways (removed?)

    • Hard Mode (expired link)

  • Discord Servers now features the following servers:

    • Arena

    • EU Battlegrounds (updated invite link)

• Guides

  • Relocated Academy and Beginner Guide from Online Resources to Guides.

Added the link for News.

Removed the link for Equipment.

Redesigned the Race Availability section, replacing the text block with character assets.

Summoner

• Added the third specialization in the third slot for the Class Specializations.

• Added a new talent section for the third specialization.

• Added a new class specialization Soul Badge recommendation for the third specialization.

Gloves

• Fixed an issue where Godhand Gloves were said to be acquired from Puppet's Rest, instead of House of Idols.

Improved the system description of Skill Enhancement.

Corrected the system description of Mythical Enhancement to include Accessories.

Fixed a text issue seen on the page redirect for Augmentation.

Skill Enhancement

• Fixed an issue where several items only mentioned being available from Achievement Merchant Kiyeon, instead of alternatives like Zen Bean Dragon Trade Couriers and Battleground Traders. This was brought up by Azadren on server Yura--thank you!

• Changed Achievement names from being in italics to being in a different font and size.

• Rewritten the function and the amount of added Skill Enhancement Points received for completing the Achievement.

• Redesigned the design for what items are needed, where the item is obtained, and the cost for purchase from being in plain text to being displayed in a table.

A new page, Bonus Attributes, is now available.

• The following headings are included in the page for Bonus Attribute:

  • Selecting your Bonus Attribute

  • Stat Increases

    • Attack Power

    • Accuracy

    • Piercing

    • Additional Damage

    • Health Points

    • Defense

Dungeons

• Black Wind Cave

  • Achievements have been added.

• Naryu Sanctum

  • Improved the mechanic summary of Granite Titan, which now elaborates on the minion conduction and damage immunity to the phase-finishing AoE.

  • Improved the mechanic summary of Sanctum Sentry Agoni, which now elaborates on the damage increase taken from the phase-finishing AoE for players with many Lightning stacks.

• Halcyon Hills

  • Added Sundowon as an alternative title, which is the dungeon's filename in the NCSOFT directory.

• Stonescale Passage

  • Slightly adjusted the mechanic summary of Amasa, Amayun.

• Cathedra Cliffs

  • Improved the mechanic summary of Ayanka, which now elaborates on maximum amount of Recharge Lightning before enrage.

• Warped Citadel

  • Added Distorted Castle as an alternative title.

  • Added Health Points for Dread Guardian Grimtalon on Hard Difficulty.

• Sandstorm Temple

  • Re-added Sand Temple as an alternative title.

Raids

• The Steelbreaker

  • Improved the Difficulty Adjustments made in the Grim Tidings update.

• Scarlet Conservatory

  • Improved the Difficulty Adjustments made in the Grim Tidings update.

• Skybreak Spire

  • Fixed an issue where the URL for Skybreak Spire was inconsistent compared to the regular path.

Solo Dungeons

• Palace of the Great Sword

  • Added a guide entry for the Documentation.

Realms

• Added additional information for the description of the Divine Realm.

• Added Savan Village as a location in the Divine Realm.

• Updated the map for Silverfrost Mountains to include Silversteel Industries.

Story

• Improved the story description of The Lost Continent, Act VIII.

• Improved the story description of Cruel Reunion, Act IX.

• All Story Acts have been redesigned.

  • The new design consists of the Chapter title to the left and the Chapter lore to its right.

Soul Badge

• Rewritten the description of the Soul Badge item.

• The new description details some of the following points:

  • the usage of the item

  • how to fuse two items

  • how to choose your item and how to acquire them

  • how to switch your fused item

Compound

• Fixed two text errors on the page for the Compound system

Dungeons

• A new dungeon, Black Wind Cave, is now available.

• Black Wind Cave

  • The following segments of Black Wind Cave are currently available:

    • dungeon introduction text

    • boss encounters

    • rewards

• House of Idols

  • Slightly changed the dungeon's introduction text.

  • Rewritten the lore behind both boss encounters, Needler and Hexi Lexi.

  • Fixed a text issue seen in the Hard Difficulty Rewards

Solo Dungeons

• A new dungeon, Palace of the Great Sword, is now available.

• Palace of the Great Sword

  • The following segments of Palace of the Great Sword are currently available:

    • dungeon introduction text

    • boss encounters

    • rewards

    • achievements

• Den of the Ancients

  • Adjusted Alpha Emblem's item description

  • Fixed an issue where the reward Den of the Ancients Supplies was missing.

  • Fixed an issue where the reward Tower of Infinity Ticket was missing.

• Circle of Sundering

  • Fixed an issue where the reward Scarlet Conservatory Mystic Badge Chest was missing.

  • Fixed an issue where the reward Circle of Sundering Supplies was missing.

The new site navigation logo is now of higher quality and is no longer a static image.

Updated the standard banner image.

Replaced clickable buttons on some pages in favor of a new Learn More link.

Standardized visuals of table of contents across the site.

Hongmoon Archives

• Overhauled UI of the Hongmoon Archives homepage.

Removed the alternative Soul Badge recommendation to purchase for Martial Tokens.

Adjusted text for the Recommended Soul Badges across all classes.

Classes

• Fixed several text issues for the Skill Trees and Skill Overhaul description parts of the History of the Martial Tome section.

• Improved writing and updated information for the Class Specialization description of the History of the Martial Tome section.

Astromancer

• Fixed an issue where the class icon was missing.

Blade Dancer

• Updated the class summary with relevant information tied to the new class specialization, Way of the Grim Blade.

• Added Way of the Grim Blade in the third slot for the Class Specializations.

• Added a new talent section for Way of the Grim Blade.

• Added a new class specialization Soul Badge recommendation for Way of the Grim Blade.

Ring

• Added the new Earthborne Ring available from House of Idols.

  • Item stats and item effects are also now available.

Gloves

• Updated the new Godhand Gloves available from House of Idols. Previously, correct item name and item effects were missing.

Soul Badge

• Fixed an issue where the Astromancer's Soul Badge redirect was in text form rather than with a class icon.

Soul

• Fixed an issue where the titles for each Soul tier were inconsistently written.

Heart

• Fixed an issue where the titles for each Soul tier were inconsistently written.

Pet Aura

• The following three new Pet Aura tiers are now available:

  • Hongmoon

  • Ultimate

  • Alpha

Added summaries of boss mechanics for several instances.

• To access these, press the box with the boss description and boss stats to open a text box below. Whether the mechanic summary is available or not is shown by the arrow (^) to the right of the text box.

• This is not available for all boss encounters and may contain inaccurate information until I fact-check them further.

Fixed an issue where "XP Points" was written on several instance pages.

Fixed an issue where the gold reward for Dungeons' Daily Quests displayed rewards prior to Scheduled Maintenance - 10/28/2020.

Archived the following Dungeon pages:

• Hollow's Heart

• Starstone Mines

Dungeons

• Fixed an issue where the following dungeon thumbnails didn't link to their respective dungeon page:

  • House of Idols

  • Naryu Sanctum

  • Halcyon Hills

• House of Idols

  • Corrected dungeon name from Puppet's Rest to House of Idols.

  • Added a guide entry for the dungeon's Documentation.

  • Corrected boss names for Exiled Puppet Needler and Puppetmaster Hexi Lexi.

  • Corrected Rewards, both in its contents and translations.

  • Added the following contents to Quests:

    • Quest Name

    • Quest Money

    • Quest XP

    • Quest Reputation

    • Dynamic Quest Items

  • Updated translations for the Achievements.

• Naryu Sanctum

  • Added several entries for Naryu Sanctum's documentation.

  • Fixed an issue where the Health Points were incorrect for Naryu Dreadnought and Agoni.

  • Fixed an issue where the title for Sanctum Sentry Agoni was missing.

• Halcyon Hills

  • Improved image of the boss encounter Wonkey Gong.

• Stonescale Passage

  • Improved image of the boss encounter Amasa, Amayun.

• Hangar 0

  • Improved image of the boss encounter Construction Automation X-Cavator 500.

  • Improved image of the boss encounter War Automaton Kolossos Prime.

• Cathedra Cliffs

  • Improved image of the boss encounter Storm Speaker Ayanka.

  • Improved background information for Cathedra Cliffs.

• Brood Chamber

  • Updated Rewards to display the new Divine Thunder Gloves.

• The Shadowmoor

  • Updated Rewards to display the new Wrath Myth Ring Chest.

Raids

• Added an upcoming instance to the List of Raids.

• The Steelbreaker

  • Added the Difficulty Adjustments from Grim Tidings.

  • Updated image of the miniboss REV-A & DEV-A.

  • Adjusted image for the miniboss Surveillance Sentinel and Artilletron.

• Scarlet Conservatory

  • Added the Difficulty Adjustments from Grim Tidings.

  • Updated image of the boss Graft Titan.

  • Updated image of the boss Doctor Gyojak.

  • Updated image of the boss Scarlet Empress.

• Temple of Eluvium

  • Added Health Points, Condition Bars, and Enrage Timer values for all boss encounters.

• Scion's Keep

  • Fixed an issue where an outdated UI design was being used for the Boss Encounters.

  • Added Health Points, Condition Bars, and Enrage Timer values for all boss encounters.

• Skybreak Spire

  • Added Health Points, Condition Bars, and Enrage Timer values for all boss encounters.

Solo Dungeons

• Fixed a text issue for the description of Solo Dungeons.

World

• Changed the thumbnail image for Realms.

Realms

• Removed the images beside the text boxes for the Divine Realm, the Dark Realm and the Earthen Realm.

• Slightly adjusted the text description of Solak.

Story

• Redesigned UI for the Story page.

• A new page, The Cost of Revenge: Act IV, is now available.

• A new page, A Conspiracy Begins: Interlude, is now available.

• A new page, A Lost Generation: Act V, is now available.

• Updated text for the summary of Prologue: Paradise Lost.

• Updated text for the summary of Act IV: The Cost of Revenge.

• Updated text for the summary of Act VIII: The Lost Continent.

List of Challenges

• Updated the Daily Challenge and Weekly Challenge tables to reflect the Grim Tidings update.

Updated & switched the standard banner image.

Added a new logo for the top of the site navigation.

Added a new logo for the favicon.

Added a new image header to the landing page.

Adjusted UI of the landing page.

Hongmoon Archives

• Removed the hotlinks on the landing page.

About

• Added a new art asset to the About page.

• Added a contact option for email.

Known Issues

• Added italic text to indicate the subtitles being pages.

• Updated documented issues to reflect the changes in Version 1.7.

General

• Updated the cover image for all classes.

• Removed the recommended talent choices for all classes.

Classes

• Updated UI of Class Selection.

• Fixed an issue where the HTML tables displayed under Equipment Account Transfer did not include the latest accessories.

• Reduced size of the HTML tables displayed under Equipment Account Transfer.

Assassin

• Fixed a text issue for the introductory description of the Assassin.

• Fixed an issue where the talent title for Serpent had a different font and size than intended.

Astromancer

• Added an introductory text for the top part of the page.

• Added a class introduction text.

• Updated class specialization assets for Starcaster and Stormweaver.

• Updated class specialization descriptions for Starcaster and Stormweaver.

• All Talents for Starcaster and Stormweaver have been translated.

• Added Recommended Soul Badge items for Starcaster and Stormweaver.

Force Master

• Fixed a text issue where the introductory description for the Force Master stated [...] strokes of lightning instead of strikes of lightning.

Bracelet

• Added the new Storm Rage/Wild Rage/Thunder Rage Bracelet from the renewed dungeon Naryu Sanctum. Class-specific effects are as usual not included.

Gloves

• Added the next Gloves item which will be made available from the upcoming dungeon Puppet's Rest. Correct item translation and item effects will be added in a later update.

Heart

• The following Heart stages and their respective item effects have been added:

  • Hongmoon Heart

  • Virtuous Heart

  • Champion's Heart

  • Majestic Heart

  • Resolute Heart

Updated the thumbnail images for the following pages:

• Skill Enhancement

• Bonus Attributes

• Unity

A new page, Hongmoon Points, is now available with the following content:

• Offense & Defense

  • Base Stats

  • Bonus Effects

• Available Buffs

A new page, Mythical Enhancement, is now available with the following content:

• Upgrade Process

• Stat Increases

A new page, Amulet, is now available with the following content:

• Tiers of Silversteel Amulet

• Man Specialization Skills & Additional Skills

A new page, Compound, is now available with the following content:

• Power Potential

• Etching Stones

Augmentation

• Added Yeoharan's Psyche to the list.

A new heading, Difficulty Adjustments, is now available. The documented changes are copied directly from the official Blade & Soul patch notes for the NA and EU regions.

A redesigned UI for Documentation is now available.

Values for Health Points, Condition Bars, and Enrage Timers are now available. Please reach out if the provided values are incorrect.

Corrected the item name of Nocturnal Scale.

Updated the cover images for the following dungeons:

• Puppet's Rest

• Naryu Sanctum

• Halcyon Hills

• Stonescale Passage

• Hangar 0

• Cathedra Cliffs

• Brood Chamber

• Dreamsong Theater

PvE

• Added buttons underneath the thumbnails for Dungeons, Raids, and Solo Dungeons.

Dungeons

• Slightly adjusted UI of Dungeons for improved overall design consistency.

• Fixed an issue where the Hard Difficulty Rewards did not include:

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest and Divine Splendor Psyche Chest for Dreamsong Theater

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest, Divine Splendor Psyche Chest, and Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll for Brood Chamber

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest, Divine Splendor Psyche Chest, and Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll for Warped Citadel

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest, Divine Splendor Psyche Chest, and Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll for Cathedra Cliffs

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest, Divine Splendor Psyche Chest, and Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll for Hangar 0

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest, Divine Splendor Psyche Chest, and Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll for Stonescale Passage

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest, Divine Splendor Psyche Chest, and Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll for Halcyon Hills

  • Divine Threat Pet Gem Chest, Divine Splendor Psyche Chest, and Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll for Naryu Sanctum

• Fixed an issue where the Common Rewards did not include Forgotten Grand Celestial Soul Shield for the following dungeons:

  • Brood Chamber

  • Warped Citadel

• Naryu Sanctum

  • Added an alternative title.

  • Updated rewards to reflect the North American and European version.

• Sandstorm Temple

  • Adjusted entry for the alternative title.

• Hollow's Heart

  • Fixed an issue where Executioner Brierbane was missing its title.

  • Fixed an issue where Elder Sage Juropo was missing its title.

  • Fixed an issue where the Achievements for Hollow's Heart were missing.

    • The following Achievements are now available:

      • A Walk in the Bark

      • Easy as One-Two-Tree

      • Branch Manager

      • Hollow's Hero

      • Heartbreaker

      • Hard as Oak

      • Before the Leaves Fall

  • Fixed an issue where the Boss Encounter images were too dark for the following bosses:

    • Executioner Brierbane

    • Spider Queen Gorgana

Raids

• Redesigned UI of Raids.

• General

  • Updated Raids to include an Alternative title for the dungeon name.

• Skybreak Spire

  • A new page, Skybreak Spire, is now available.

  • The following headings are included in the page for Skybreak Spire:

    • Difficulty Adjustments

    • Boss Encounters

    • Rewards

    • Quests

    • Achievements

  • Added an issue to Known Issues where The Guiding Light achievement for activating the Master Control in the General Moyun and Shuna encounter is missing.

• Scion's Keep

  • Fixed an issue where the Soul Shield Rewards from Scion's Keep did not include which set it belonged to.

Solo Dungeons

• Slightly adjusted UI of Solo Dungeons.

• General

  • Increased the width of the instance descriptions and reduced the width of the table of contents.

  • Updated Solo Dungeons to include an Alternative title for the dungeon name.

• Den of the Ancients

  • Updated the cover image for Den of the Ancients.

• Outlaw Island

  • Updated Rewards to include Yeoharan's Psyche.

World

• Adjusted font & size of the headings for Realms, Story, and Chi.

Story

• Rewritten the second portion of the introductory text.

• The UI for List of Story Acts have been redesigned.

• The following Story Acts have received new thumbnail images:

  • Paradise Lost

  • Into the Woods

  • A Fistful of Sand

  • The Beast Within

  • The Cost of Revenge

  • The Lost Continent

  • Cruel Reunion

  • The Gathering Dark

All available Story Acts have received a new story summary.

Act III —The Beast Within

• Fixed a text issue for Chapter 1: The Fall of Brightstone Village.

Realms

• Slightly adjusted user interface of the zones of the Earthen Realm.

Classes

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Race Availability description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the The Basics description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Skill Overhaul description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Class Specialization description.

Assassin

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Destroyer

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Force Master

• Updated the introductory description to include the Lightning specialization and fixed a grammatical issue.

Gunslinger

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Kung Fu Master

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Soul Fighter

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Warden

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Warlock

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Zen Archer

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Soul Shields

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Acquisition Methods description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Reinforcement Sacrifice description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Fuse Sacrifice description.

.Augmentation

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Unity

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Ascension Stone & Radiance Stone description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Chest Opening description.

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Splendor Stone Refinement description

PvE

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Dungeons

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Hangar 0

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Raids

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Nightfall Sanctuary

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Temple of Eluvium

• Updated the introductory description and fixed a grammatical issue.

Scion's Keep

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Solo Dungeons

• Updated the introductory description.

Realms

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the Solak description.

Challenge

• Fixed a grammatical issue for the introductory description.

Updated & switched the banner image of all pages, excluding those with a full cover image (e.g. Dungeons and Raids).

Legal Documentation

• Adjusted text to make it easier to understand.

General

• Updated Dungeons & Raids to include an Alternative title for the dungeon name. These are a mix of names derived from the community, by soundtracks, and by online translation tools.

Dungeons

• Fixed an issue where Puppet's Rest was missing a link to its page.

General

• To consolidate the site navigation, Dungeons, Raids, and Solo Dungeons have been moved into the overarching page PvE.

Dungeons

• A new page, Puppet's Rest, is now available.

• Fixed an issue where the Achievements for Naryu Sanctum was missing.

• Fixed an issue where the Achievements for the following dungeons were inconsistently written:

  • Cathedra Cliffs

  • Warped Citadel

  • Brood Chamber

Raids

• Adjusted the introductory text of Raids.

Donate

• Redesigned UI, again ...

Astromancer

• Updated the Class Specialization names. These are not final.

• Updated the Class Specialization art assets.

• Updated the Talent section to include the Korean descriptions.

You can now click on an Accessory icon to be redirected to its respective instance.

Unity

• Adjusted the heading from Data Gathering to Documentation.

Augmentation

• Slightly adjusted UI.

A new page, Naryu Sanctum, is now available.

Fixed an issue where the table of contents was missing consistency for the following dungeons:

• Hangar 0

• Stonescale Passage

• Halcyon Hills

Fixed an issue where the page path was incorrect for the following dungeons:

• Hollow's Heart

• Drowning Deeps

• Starstone Mines

Updated the thumbnail image for Naryu Sanctum and the upcoming dungeon Puppet's Rest.

Updated the introductory description of raids.

Updated The Steelbreaker to include the associated light raid Silversteel Laboratory.

A new page, Story, is now available.

• Similar to the Dungeons page, click on the Act you wish to read the lore of.

• For the July 21 update, only Act 1, 2, and 3 are available.

Updated the Weekly Challenge table to match the changes made in the Dark Passage update.

BnS Life

• Added a character asset.

Mystic Badge

• Fixed an issue with the site navigation visibility

Solo Dungeons

• Updated the image for Den of the Ancients

Updated all Dungeons, Raids, & Solo Dungeons to include the ingame tooltip image.

Increased the width of the instance descriptions and reduced the width of the table of contents.

Classes

• Fixed an issue where the Class Specialization description was linking to an unfinished article.

Astromancer

• Talent icons for the Galaxy & Thunder specializations are now available. Talent names and talent effects will be included at a later date.

Dungeons

• Dungeons have been updated to include the latest dungeons in Korea. Links to their respective articles will be added at a later date.

Halcyon Hills

• An entry for the dungeon's documentation has been added.

Brood Chamber

• Updated & replaced the cover image.

Cathedra Cliffs

• Slightly modified the text contents of the dungeon description.

Scarlet Conservatory

• Slightly modified the text contents of the raid description.

List of Challenges

• Updated the Daily Challenge table to match the changes made in the Divine Break update.

Fixed an issue where the homepage's hotlink to the World page was incorrectly linking to a drafted, unpublished page.

• Sorry to anyone who had to witness that disaster of a page.

Force Master

• Fixed an issue where the table of contents wasn't displayed correctly

Temple of Eluvium

• Slightly modified the text contents of the raid description

Classes

• Fixed an issue where Kung Fu Master was not included in the list Class Selection

Earring

• Fixed an issue where the Concourse Earring was missing info

Halcyon Hills

• Updated the cover image

• Updated the boss image for Wonkey Gong

• Updated the boss image for Monkey King Jaechun

• Fixed a text issue for the description of the dungeon

• Fixed a text issue for the description of Wonkey Gong

• Fixed a text issue for the description of Monkey King Jaechun

Stonescale Passage

• Updated the boss image for Amasa & Amayun

• Updated the boss name for Amasa & Amayun

Fixed an issue where incorrect page paths were still in use for Temple of Eluvium and Scion's Keep

Removed several unused pages still found by using the search function.

Removed Miscellaneous and its subpage Publishers.

• Relocated Useful Links.

Classes

• The following Classes article is now available:

  • Astromancer. This will be updated further at a later date.

Equipment

• The following Equipment articles are now available:

  • Accessories

  • Soul Shields

Empowerment

• The following Empowerment articles are now available:

  • Augmentation

  • Unity

Dungeons

• The following Dungeons articles are now available:

  • Halcyon Hills

  • Drowning Deeps

  • Hollow's Heart

  • Starstone Mines

Raids

• The following Raid articles are now available:

  • Temple of Eluvium

  • Scion's Keep

World

• The following World articles are now available:

  • Realms

  • Chi

General

• Adjusted the height of all pages, excluding those with a full cover image (e.g. Dungeons and Raids) from 340x to 520x.

• Replaced the banner image of all pages, excluding those with a full cover image (e.g. Dungeons and Raids) to one that is more visually pleasing combined with the dark title.

• Adjusted the UI of Boss Encounters for Dungeons, Raids, and Solo Dungeons .

• Adjusted UI of Documentation for Dungeons, Raids, and Solo Dungeons.

Hongmoon Archives

• Updated banner image to fit the season.

• Added text box with an introductory description of website to better discern the site as a fansite.

About

• Removed personal Discord username and email address. NCSOFT West has been notified and been asked to save my contact information for inquiries.

• Changed page title from About & Contact to About

Donate

• Redesigned UI to include the brand logo of PayPal

Legal Documentation

• Removed the bolded font

BnS Life

• Removed Discord Server link to avoid confusion. Please find the link to Lucios' server on bns.life.

Classes

• Replaced the banner image

• Adjusted the text contents of Recommended Soul Badges

• Removed the Soul Shield stats from Classes and moved them to Empowerment

• Fixed a text issue for the Skill Overhaul description.

• Fixed and replaced some outdated Soul Badge recommendations.

• All classes now feature a Soul Badge recommendation for purchase using Martial Tokens.

Classes > Assassin

• Fixed an issue where the class specialization assets were unintentionally cropped

Classes > Blade Dancer

• Fixed an issue where the class specialization assets were unintentionally cropped

Classes > Blade Master

• Switched the recommended Soul Badge items for Spirit Sword and Singing Blade

Classes > Force Master

• Added a new class specialization art asset for Way of the Lightning.

• Added a new class specialization talent section for Way of the Lightning.

• Added a new class specialization Soul Badge recommendation for Way of the Lightning.

Classes > Gunslinger

• Fixed an issue where the class specialization asset for Way of Destruction was unintentionally cropped

Classes > Soul Fighter

• Fixed an issue where the class specialization assets were unintentionally cropped

Classes > Zen Archer

• Replaced the class specialization asset for Way of the Windpiercer

Equipment

• Redesigned UI to include two titles: Accessories and Soul Shields. Gems will be added at a later date.

• Adjusted UI and fixed a design issue for mobile devices for the following Equipment slots:

  • Ring

  • Earring

  • Necklace

• Redesigned and added item stats for all Equipment slots.

• Soul Shield effects, previously found in each class' respective page, can now be found in the Equipment dropdown.

Equipment > Soul Badge

• Soul Badge — Assassin

  • Fixed a text for the Resurgence Soul Badge where the word reduces was used, instead of decreases

  • Fixed the following issues for the Prowess Soul Badge:

    • Relocated the bullet point stating that Phantom generates 1 stack of Phantom Mark, which should have been included in the Prowess effect

    • Rewritten a bullet point to state that 1 stack of Phantom Mark is generated only when Prowess effect is triggered

  • Fixed an issue for the Songbird Soul Badge where the cooldown reduction digits for Time Bomb was incorrect

  • Fixed an issue for the Glory Soul Badge where the Glory effect was only triggered by using Venom Slash, rather than Glory effect being triggered by Venom Slash, Shadow Slash, and Time Bomb

  • Fixed an issue for the Courage Soul Badge where Lightning Rod/Death from Below granted AP Bonus, rather than dealt

  • Fixed an issue for the Tribute Soul Badge where the provided effects were vague and misleading

  • Fixed an issue for the Blue Moon Soul Badge where outdated skill names were in use to decrease cooldown of Time Bomb

  • Fixed an issue for the Heritage Soul Badge where it did not state how many seconds Upheavel decreased the cooldown of Fighting Spirit

• Soul Badge — Blade Dancer

  • Fixed an issue for the Premonition Soul Badge where:

    • it stated 5 Premonition stacks were generated when using Fatal Blade, rather than 3

    • it stated Lightning Flash dealt +800% AP, rather than +1,500%

  • Fixed an issue for the Songbird Soul Badge where the word stacks was used, instead of generates

  • Fixed the following issues for the Glory Soul Badge:

    • Replaced the word grants with generates

    • Changed sentence structure to improve the standardized sentence structure

  • Fixed an issue for the Holy Fire Soul Badge where it stated Skyward Slash decreased cooldown of Whirling Scourge by 3 seconds rather than 6

• Soul Badge — Blade Master

  • Fixed an issue for the Liberty Soul Badge where Lightning Rod wasn't included as a skill that resets Sundering Sword/Lightning Draw

  • Fixed an issue for the Courage Soul Badge where the Alluvion effect lasted for 3 seconds rather than 5

• Soul Badge — Destroyer

  • Fixed an issue for the Resurgence Soul Badge where the cooldown reduction for Fury was missing

• Soul Badge — Gunslinger

  • Fixed an issue for the Premonition Soul Badge where Bullet Storm wasn't included as a skill that decreases cooldown of Undertaker

  • Fixed an issue for the Songbird Soul Badge where the Songbird effect only lasted for 3 seconds, rather than 6

• Soul Badge — Kung Fu Master

  • Fixed an issue for the Premonition Soul Badge where Roundhouse and Cyclone Kick had incorrect cooldown reduction digits

• Soul Badge — Soul Fighter

  • Fixed an issue for the Resurgence Soul Badge where it stated Resurgence effect lasted for 10 seconds, rather than 12

• Soul Badge — Summoner

  • Fixed an issue for the Resurgence Soul Badge where it stated the Resurgence stack increased Critical Damage by +1% rather than +2%

  • Fixed an issue for the Premonition Soul Badge where it stated Sunflower/Super Sunflower decreased cooldown of Flying Nettles/Briar Patch by 0.5 seconds rather than 1

  • Fixed a grammatical issue for the Courage Soul Badge

  • Fixed an issue for the Tribute Soul Badge where the sentence structure was not standardized

  • Fixed an issue for the Magnum Soul Badge where Flying Nettles dealt +2,000% additional damage on 2 Magnum stacks rather than 3

  • Fixed an issue for the Primal Force Soul Badge where the word reduces was used, instead of decreases

Dungeons

• Updated gold rewards from Heroic Dungeons.

Raids

• General

  • Updated text contents of the description of raids

  • Redesigned user interface for improved clarity

  • Removed images for Light Raids to instead feature them as bullet points.

  • Added links into the Soul Shield rewards that lead to their respective effects.

    • This was suggested by Keroppi. Thank you!

• The Steelbreaker

  • Replaced the cover image.

  • Adjusted the text contents of the introductory quote.

  • Added an image of the boss encounter Artilletron.

  • Fixed a formatting issue for the Silversteel Amulet Chest.

  • Fixed an issue where the Achievements for Kingslayer were duplicated.

  • Fixed an issue where an unintended divider was present for the Achievements.

Solo Dungeons

• Fixed an issue where the Soul Shield rewards from Circle of Sundering and Outlaw Island were displaying inconsistent designs

• Fixed an issue where the Soul Shield rewards from Circle of Sundering and Outlaw Island were displaying inappropiate stats

Challenge

• Fixed a text issue where it said the Daily Challenge was constructed of 7-8 different quests

Useful Links

• Relocated Useful Links from being a subpage to its own place in the site navigation

• Added the following links as subpages to Useful Links:

  • Blade & Soul [KR]

  • Blade & Soul [CN]

  • Blade & Soul [JP]

  • Blade & Soul [TW]

  • Blade & Soul [NA/EU]

  • Blade & Soul [RU]

  • Blade & Soul [VN]

  • Blade & Soul [TH]

Destroyer

• Fixed an issue where the Recommended Soul Badge section from the May 12th update was still being used for the Reaper specialization, rather than the one from May 20th.

The Steelbreaker

• Added the boss encounter Artilletron. If anyone happen to have a high quality screenshot of it, please DM me!

• Adjusted the name of the final boss encounter.

• Added new Achievements relating to the final boss encounter.

Den of the Ancients

• Replaced the cover image for Den of the Ancients

General

• Removed the announcement banner.

Release Notes

• Changed page title from Update Notes to Release Notes.

Known Issues

• Adjusted UI of Known Issues to better match the Release Notes.

• Fixed an issue where one of the acknowledged problems involving the Summoner class had already been corrected.

Added BnS Life to the site navigation.

• Added link Character Info

• Added link Equipment

• Added link Marketplace

• Added link Discord Server