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Blade & Soul 15.0 Patch Notes

Contents & Events

The 3rd Skill Specialization of the Soul Fighter Class, Way of the Divine Hand, is now available.
A new Mythical Dungeon, Substratum, is now available.
Soul Boost system is now available.
Battle Pass is now available.
2 new events are now available.
Windwalk stamina has been increased.
New Accessories are now available.
A new Heart tier is now available.
Ranking (F11) rewards have been updated.

General

Soul Fighter "Way of the Divine Hand" Specialization

This new skill specialization is now available to all Soul Fighter characters who have completed the "Legacy of the Hongmoon Clan" quest.

Soul Boost
- Read the details of this event here.
Battle Pass
- Read the details of this event promotion here.
Collection
- A new collection is available:

Steam Dream	Full Steam	+10 Mystic +10 Critical Damage +10 Critical Defense
	Full Steam Goggles

Daily Challenge
- The following quests have been added:
  - Aerodrome (Demonsbane) - Jumping Ship
  - Substratum (Demonsbane) - The Low Road
- The following quest has been removed:
  - Rage Against the Longgui - Midnight Skypetal Plains
- Weekly Challenge
  - The following quest has been updated:

Quest	Before	After
A Masterful Task	Defeat Maximon in the Aerodrome 5 times.	Defeat Maximon in the Aerodrome or the Architect in the Substratum 5 times

Achievement
- New Achievements are available:

Name	Description	Class	Points	Title
Armed and Dangerous	Defeat the Architect in the Substratum at Demonsbane Stage 10 or higher 100 times	-	10	Gasbag
Insubordination	Defeat the Architect in the Substratum at Demonsbane Stage 30 or above 50 times	-	15	Poison Control
The Stench of Success	Defeat the Architect in the Substratum at Demonsbane Stage 50 or above 10 times	-	20	Underhanded
Crumbling Foundations	Defeat the Architect in the Substratum at Demonsbane Stage 70 or above	-	25	Captain of Industry
Going Under	Defeat the Architect in the Substratum	-	10	-
Dire Drill	Destroy 50 drills in the Substratum	-	10	Drill Sergeant
Centurion	Defeat Maximon and the Architect in Demonsbane mode 50 times each	-	15	-

Merchant

Dragon Express Elusive Merchant Muhwa

- - The following items have been added:

Item	Cost
5-Twisted Heart Bundle	x25 Legendary Dungeon Coin
Ordinary Experience Charm	x1 Twisted Serpent Reset Fragment
Serpent's Den Revival Charm	10g
Serpent's Den Dumpling	100g

Charms
- Usage cooldowns have been removed from all Charms.

24hr cooldowns have been removed.

Vault
- Vault expansion costs have been changed as follows:

Previous Cost			New Cost
Slots unlocked	Cost	Qty	Slots unlocked	Cost	Qty
0	-	-	0	-	-
8	10c	-	8	-	-
16	1s	-	16	1s	-
24	Dragon Trade Pouch	5	24	Dragon Trade Pouch	5
32	Dragon Trade Pouch	15	32	Dragon Trade Pouch	15
40	Dragon Trade Pouch	2	40	Dragon Trade Pouch	15
41	Dragon Trade Pouch	3	48	Dragon Trade Pouch	30
42	Dragon Trade Pouch	4	56	Dragon Trade Pouch	30
43	Dragon Trade Pouch	5	64	Dragon Trade Pouch	30
44	Dragon Trade Pouch	6	72	Dragon Trade Pouch	30
45	Dragon Trade Pouch	7	80	Dragon Trade Pouch	30
46	Dragon Trade Pouch	8	88	Dragon Trade Pouch	30
47	Dragon Trade Pouch	9	-

- Two additional rows of storage space are now available in the Vault and the Premium Member storage.

Additional rows can be unlocked for x30 Dragon Trade Pouch each.

Rankings (F11)

The Substratum ranking season is now available.
The Demonsbane overall ranking season is now available.
All other existing ranking seasons will now reset with every update.
The following tokens from previous seasons will be antiqued on February 9th.

Skystealer Challenge Token
Echo Challenge Token
Thornwind Challenge Token

You will now be able to exchange Demonsbane Challenge Tokens at Trader Kang Sangyoung in Mushin's Tower for various rewards.
Token Exchange at Tower Trader Kangcha will be removed on February 9th.

You can exchange Skystealer Challenge Tokens for Demonsbane Challenge Tokens at Tower Trader Kangcha for the time being.

Ranking Rewards Update

New ranking rewards are available for the Demonsbane dungeons (Aerodrome & Substratum)

Weekly ranking reward will now provide Demonsbane Challenge Token and Synthesis Stone (Fusion Stone for 31st and below) instead of Skystealer Challenge Token.
Season ranking reward will now provide Demonsbane Challenge Token and Sparkling Venture Token (Brilliant Venture Token for 31st and below, Venture Token for 101~500) instead of Skystealer Challenge Token.

Please check in-game for more details.

All of the existing ranking rewards have been updated. Please check in-game for more details.

Blade Dancer
- Amulet and Ascension Stones now enhance Hurricane Slash instead of Wind Slash.

Events

6^th Anniversary Event

Duration: January 19 - February 9
Reward Redemption Period: January 19 - March 9
Event Currency: 6th Anniversary Key

- Summary:
  - To enter the event map in Jadestone Village, obtain the "Candycloud on the Horizon" quest from the Quest Journal.

Quest	Type	XP	Reward
Candycloud on the Horizon	Letter Quest	8000	x1 6th Anniversary Key

- Clear one of the following daily quests and receive an additional 6th Anniversary Key:

Quest	Dungeon	Reward	Qty
The Tharama	Mushin's Tower – 15F	6th Anniversary Key	1
A Raucous Reunion	Mushin's Tower – 20F	6th Anniversary Key	1
Mastering the Marauders	Outlaw Island	6th Anniversary Key	1
Sundered Reflections	Circle of Sundering	6th Anniversary Key	1
Trial of the Ancients	Den of the Ancients	6th Anniversary Key	1
Master Class	Spectral Shrine	6th Anniversary Key	1
Master Class: Extra Credit	Spectral Shrine	6th Anniversary Key	1

- An Additional 6th Anniversary Key can be obtained from completing the Daily Challenges:

Contents	Total Completed	6th Anniversary Key
Daily Challenge	3	1
	4	1
	5	2

Obtain the following quest from Dojagi in Jadestone Village and complete the following quest to receive a 6th Anniversary Gift:

Quest	XP	Reward	Qty
Six Years of Adventure	1,000	6th Anniversary Gift	6

Open the 6th Anniversary Gift using a 6th Anniversary Key.
The 6th Anniversary Gift contains the following items:

Reward	Qty	Probability
6th Anniversary Coin	3	Guaranteed
Festival Coin	1	Guaranteed
Skystealer Crystal Chest	1	Guaranteed 1 of 9
Special Hongmoon XP Charm	1
Excellent Reputation Charm	1
6th Anniversary Cake Headband	1
Limitless	1
Limitless Head Adornment	1
Limitless Sunglasses	1
Fusion Stone	1
Synthesis Stone	1

Exchange Festival Coins and 6th Anniversary Coins at the Dragon Express for the following rewards:

Item	Limits	Cost	Qty
Festival Chest	1 per day/character	Festival Coin	18
Hongmoon Quick XP Charm	-	Festival Coin	1
Sacred Vial	2 per account/week	6th Anniversary Coin	5
Pet Pack	2 per account/week	6th Anniversary Coin	3
Ethereal Vial	2 per account/week	6th Anniversary Coin	3
Synthesis Stone	2 per account/week	6th Anniversary Coin	12
6th Anniversary Cake Headband	-	6th Anniversary Coin	35
Limitless	-	6th Anniversary Coin	50
Limitless Head Adornment	-	6th Anniversary Coin	35
Limitless Sunglasses	-	6th Anniversary Coin	35
Ice Breaker Illusion Weapon Chest	-	6th Anniversary Coin	50
7-day Premium Membership	1 per account	6th Anniversary Coin	5

Festival Chest contains the following items:

Item	Qty	Probability
Fusion Stone	1	Guaranteed 1 of 9
Hongmoon Gilded Pentagonal Gem Selection Chest	1
Gilded Square Pet Gem Chest	1
Shining Gilded Square Pet Gem Chest	1
Cricket's Hongmoon Quick XP Charm	1
100-Sacred Crystal Bundle	1
100-Soulstone Crystal Bundle	1
100-Elysian Crystal Bundle	1
100-Moonstone Crystal Bundle	1

Sixth Year Festival

Duration: January 19 - February 9
Reward Redemption Period: January 19 - March 9
Event Currency: Festival Coin
Summary:

The event currency can be obtained through Login rewards, Daily Quests, and Weekly Challenges:

Contents	Total Completed	Reward	Qty
Weekly Challenge	2	Festival Coin	1
	4	Festival Coin	1
	5	Festival Coin	2
	6	Festival Coin	2

Complete the following Daily Quests to obtain additional Festival Coins:

Dungeon	Quest	Festival Coin
Cold Storage	In the Dead of Winter	1
Heaven's Mandate	Rose from the Past	1
Sandstorm Temple	Bad Karma	1
Brood Chamber	Brood Awakening	1
Cathedra Cliffs	Waiting in the Wings	1
Stonescale Passage	Sword and Scale	1
House of Idols	Cutting the Strings	1
Thornwind Cavern	A Thornwind in the Side	1
Forest of Echoes	Waking Nightmare	1
Demonsbane - Aerodrome	Jumping Ship	1
Demonsbane - Substratum	The Low Road	1

One additional Festival Coin (2 for Premium Members) can be obtained from Login Rewards after 30 minutes and after 2 hours.

Winter Wonders Festival

The Winter Wonders Festival Event has now ended.
Snowball has been removed from the Login Rewards, Daily Challenges and Daily Quests.
Carrot, Buttons, and Branch can no longer be crafted.
The Snowman can no longer be used at the Wheel of Fate in Northreach.

Divine Gifts

The Divine Gifts Event has now ended.

Winter Treasures

The Winter Treasures event has now ended. Rewards will be delivered by 1/19 4pm PST.

Shining Silver

The Shining Silver Event has now ended.
The upgrade cost reduction for Thornbreaker Weapon - Stage 6 to Silversteel Weapon - Stage 3 is no longer available.

Divine Defiance

The reward redemption period has now ended.

Soul Arena

The Soul Arena Event has now ended.

The Special Medal displayed in the chat, based on the achievement, has now been removed.
The Special Character Frame displayed around the character's icon, in the Dungeon/Battleground Lobby, has now been removed.

Skills

Full details will be available later.

Dungeons & Raids

Substratum

Substratum is a new 4-player Demonsbane Dungeon that is available for players level 60 HM 25 or higher.

The following quests are available:

Quest	Type	XP	Reputation	Gold	Reward
The Substratum	One-Time	1,700	-	86s	-
Architect of Chaos	One-Time	-	-	-	x1 Skystealer Crystal Chest
Man of War	One-Time	-	-	-	x1 Skystealer Crystal Chest x1 Synthesis Stone
The Low Road	Daily Quest	37,500	18,750	13g 50s	x1 Jyansei's Supply Chest x6 Scale Fragment Support Chest x1 Sparkling Radiance Stone Chest
The Underminer	Dynamic Quest (Stage 1~30)	500	3,000	-	x2 Skystealer Crystal Pouch
The Underminer	Dynamic Quest (Stage 31~50)	500	3,000	-	x5 Skystealer Crystal Pouch
The Underminer	Dynamic Quest (Stage 51~80)	500	3,000	-	x10 Skystealer Crystal Pouch x1 Skystealer Crystal (Tradeable) Pouch

The following rewards can be acquired when defeating the Boss:

The Architect
Reward	Stage
Skystealer Bracelet Chest	Chance (Stage 1~80)
Skystealer Belt Chest	Chance (Stage 21~80)
Skystealer Gloves Chest	Chance (Stage 31~80)
Substratum Accessory Selection Chest	Chance (Stage 1~30)
Skystealer Bracelet Chest	Chance (Stage 51~80)
Scale Fragment Support Chest	Chance (Stage 1~10)
Scale Support Chest	Chance (Stage 11~20)
Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 1~40)
Burnished Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 41~60)
Searing Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 51~70)
Exalted Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 71~80)
Substratum Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 11~80)
Brilliant Substratum Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 51~70)
Substratum Special Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 21~70)
Brilliant Substratum Special Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 61~80)
Architect's Psyche	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Challenger's Token	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Evolved Stone	Chance (Stage 21~80)
Sacred Oil	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Pet Pod	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Sterling Scale	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Triple Threat Pet Gem Chest	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Divine Splendor Psyche Chest	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Peculiar Promises Treasure Chest	Guaranteed (Stage 1~40)
Hidden Promises Treasure Chest	Guaranteed (Stage 31~60)
Rare Hidden Promises Treasure Chest	Guaranteed (51~80)
Grand Master Material Chest	Guaranteed (31~80)

Kaliburn
Reward	Stage
Skystealer Bracelet Chest	Chance (Stage 21~30)
Skystealer Belt Chest	Chance (Stage 31~40)
Skystealer Gloves Chest	Chance (Stage 41~50)
Substratum Accessory Selection Chest	Chance (Stage 51~80)
Scale Fragment Support Chest	Chance (Stage 1~10)
Scale Support Chest	Chance (Stage 11~20)
Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 1~40)
Burnished Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 31~60)
Searing Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 51~70)
Exalted Hongmoon Etching Stone	Chance (Stage 61~80)
Substratum Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 11~80)
Brilliant Substratum Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 51~70)
Substratum Special Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 21~70)
Brilliant Substratum Special Insignia Chest	Chance (Stage 61~80)
Architect's Psyche	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Challenger's Token	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Evolved Stone	Chance (Stage 21~80)
Sacred Oil	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Pet Pod	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Sterling Scale	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Sealed Hongmoon Master Scroll	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Triple Threat Pet Gem Chest	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Divine Splendor Psyche Chest	Chance (Stage 41~80)
Peculiar Promises Treasure Chest	Guaranteed (Stage 1~40)
Hidden Promises Treasure Chest	Guaranteed (Stage 31~60)
Rare Hidden Promises Treasure Chest	Guaranteed (Stage 51~80)
Grand Master Material Chest	Guaranteed (Stage 61~80)

Twisted Serpent Stronghold

The following dynamic quest rewards have been updated:

The Taste of Poison

x2 Oknal Chest

Where Dark Meets Light

x2 Shadow Fury Myung Chest

New items have been added to Dragon Express Elusive Merchant Muhwa. Please see the 'Merchant' section of the patch notes for more information.

Equipment & Items

New Accessories

Three new Mythical Accessories are now available: Skystealer Bracelet, Skystealer Belt, and Skystealer Gloves.
Skystealer Bracelet, Belt, and Gloves can be obtained from the new Substratum dungeon.
You can obtain Skystealer Crystals and Skystealer Essence from salvaging Mythical Accessories.

Mythical Accessories can be upgraded at the following cost:

Stage	Success Rate (Fusion Stone)	Enchantment Cost
Stage	Success Rate (Fusion Stone)	Fusion Stone	Flame Skystealer Crystal	Ocean Skystealer Crystal	Earth Skystealer Crystal	Wind Skystealer Crystal	Nature Skystealer Crystal	Lightning Skystealer Crystal	Gold
0 → 1	100 %	1	25	25	25	25	25	25	100
1 → 2	100%	1	25	25	25	25	25	25	125
2 → 3	100%	1	25	25	25	25	25	25	150
3 → 4	60%	1	25	25	25	25	25	25	175
4 → 5	50%	1	25	25	25	25	25	25	200
5 → 6	15%	1	33	33	33	33	33	33	225
6 → 7	14 %	1	33	33	33	33	33	33	250
7 → 8	13 %	1	33	33	33	33	33	33	275
8 → 9	12 %	1	33	33	33	33	33	33	300
9 → 10	11 %	1	33	33	33	33	33	33	325
10 → 11	5 %	1	42	42	42	42	42	42	350
11 → 12	4.60%	1	42	42	42	42	42	42	375
12 → 13	4.20%	1	42	42	42	42	42	42	400
13 → 14	3.80%	1	42	42	42	42	42	42	425
14 → 15	3.40%	1	42	42	42	42	42	42	450
15 → 16	3 %	1	50	50	50	50	50	50	475
16 → 17	2.50%	1	50	50	50	50	50	50	500
17 → 18	2 %	1	50	50	50	50	50	50	525
18 → 19	1.50%	1	50	50	50	50	50	50	550
19 → 20	1 %	1	50	50	50	50	50	50	950

Enhance Stage	Success Rate	Enchantment Cost
Enhance Stage	Success Rate	Synthesis Stone	Flame Skystealer Crystal	Ocean Skystealer Crystal	Earth Skystealer Crystal	Wind Skystealer Crystal	Nature Skystealer Crystal	Lightning Skystealer Crystal	Gold
0 → 1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1 → 2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2 → 3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3 → 4	65%	5	25	25	25	25	25	25	175
4 → 5	55%	5	25	25	25	25	25	25	200
5 → 6	20 %	5	33	33	33	33	33	33	225
6 → 7	19 %	10	33	33	33	33	33	33	250
7 → 8	18 %	10	33	33	33	33	33	33	275
8 → 9	17 %	10	33	33	33	33	33	33	300
9 → 10	16 %	15	33	33	33	33	33	33	325
10 → 11	10 %	15	42	42	42	42	42	42	350
11 → 12	9.60%	15	42	42	42	42	42	42	375
12 → 13	9.20%	20	42	42	42	42	42	42	400
13 → 14	8.80%	30	42	42	42	42	42	42	425
14 → 15	8.40%	40	42	42	42	42	42	42	450
15 → 16	8 %	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	475
16 → 17	7.50%	60	50	50	50	50	50	50	500
17 → 18	7 %	70	50	50	50	50	50	50	525
18 → 19	6.50%	85	50	50	50	50	50	50	550
19 → 20	6 %	100	50	50	50	50	50	50	950

Enchanting will provide the following stat increases:

Stage	Boss Attack Power	Mystic Damage Rate
1	9	-
2	11	-
3	13	-
4	15	-
5	17	-
6	19	-
7	22	-
8	25	-
9	36	-
10	46	-
11	53	0.7%
12	61	0.8%
13	71	1.0%
14	82	1.2%
15	95	1.4%
16	110	1.8%
17	158	2.1%
18	171	2.6%
19	191	3.1%
20	274	3.7%

Heart

- The Heart upgrade material, Sacred Vial, has been replaced with the Sterling Scale Fragment.
- A new Heart Tier, Allegiant, is now available.
- Allegiant Heart and Enchanted Allegiant Heart can be traded within the same account for x15 Brilliant Sealing Charm Fragments.
- The Upgrade Cost is as follows:
  - True Dauntless Heart → Allegiant Heart - Stage 5
    - 180g (per stage)
    - x13 Sterling Scale Fragment (per stage)
  - Allegiant Heart - Stage 5 → Awakened Allegiant Heart - Stage 1
    - 320g
    - x25 Sterling Scale Fragment
  - Awakened Allegiant Heart - Stage 1 → Awakened Allegiant Heart - Stage 2
    - 320g
    - x25 Sterling Scale Fragment
  - Awakened Allegiant Heart - Stage 2 → Awakened Allegiant Heart - Stage 3
    - 320g
    - x25 Sterling Scale Fragment
  - Awakened Allegiant Heart - Stage 3 → True Allegiant Heart
    - 500g
    - x50 Sterling Scale Fragment
- Mythical Enchantment
  - Enchanting costs are as follows:

Item Grade	Gold	Enchantment Stone	Fusion Stone	Transformation Stone	Success Rate	Levels Reduced if Unsuccessful
1	250	10	-	5	100%	-
2	100	-	5	5	100%	-
3	125	-	5	5	75%	2
4	150	-	5	5	75%	2
5	175	-	5	5	70%	2
6	200	-	5	5	70%	2
7	225	-	5	5	60%	2
8	250	-	5	5	60%	2
9	275	-	5	5	50%	2
10	300	-	5	5	50%	2
11	325	-	5	5	40%	2
12	350	-	5	5	40%	2
13	375	-	5	5	25%	3
14	400	-	5	5	25%	3
15	425	-	5	5	15%	3
16	450	-	5	5	15%	3
17	475	-	5	5	10%	4
18	500	-	5	5	10%	4
19	525	-	5	5	5%	4
20	550	-	5	5	5%	4

- - Enchanting an Allegiant Heart will provide the following stat increases:

Item	Mythical Enchantment	Boss Attack Power	Critical Damage	Mystic Damage
Allegiant Heart	+1	28	-	-
	+2	33	-	-
	+3	39	-	-
	+4	46	-	-
	+5	54	-	-
	+6	65	-	-
	+7	77	-	-
	+8	93	-	-
	+9	111	-	-
	+10	134	-	-
	+11	161	1.7%	-
	+12	194	2.0%	-
	+13	233	2.4%	-
	+14	281	2.9%	-
	+15	338	3.5%	-
	+16	407	4.3%	4.3%
	+17	489	5.2%	5.2%
	+18	588	6.2%	6.2%
	+19	706	7.5%	7.5%
	+20	848	9.0%	9.0%

Compound System
- The compound ingredients for Heroic and Legendary Etching Stone have changed as follows:
  - Sacred Orb → Sacred Crystal
  - Elysian Orb → Elysian Crystal
  - Soulstone → Soulstone Crystal
  - Moonstone → Moonstone Crystal
Psyche
- A new Psyche, Architect's Psyche, is now available.

Psyche	Augment Cost	Effect
Architect's Psyche	50g x10 Moonstone x10 Elysian Orb	Can be used to augment Legendary Bracelet / Belt / Gloves 4~16 Attack Power 114~570 Critical Damage
Grand Architect's Psyche	100g x20 Moonstone x20 Elysian Orb	Can be used to augment Legendary Bracelet / Belt / Gloves 8~32 Attack Power 228~1140 Critical Damage

- - Grand Architect's Psyche can now be transmuted for the following cost:

Cost 1	Cost 2	Cost 3	Chance
x4 Architect's Psyche	x10 Transformation Stone	x1 Challenger's Token	100%

Amulet
- Amulets have been updated for easier accessibility.
  - Amulets are now divided into four types (Prime/A/B/C), with each type accommodating up to 6 skills.
    - ex.
      - Old:
        
        Silversteel Amulet [Dragontongue/Lunar Slash]
        
        Silversteel Amulet [Honed Slash/Lunar Slash]
        
        Silversteel Amulet [Slice/Swordfall]
      - New:
        
        Silversteel Amulet [Blade Master - A]
        
        Enhances Dragontongue
        
        Enhances Lunar Slash
        
        Enhances Honed Slash
        
        Enhances Lunar Slash
        
        Enhances Slice
        
        Enhances Swordfall
  - The amulet chests have been updated to accommodate the amulet update (no changes to the drop %).