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MapleStory Seed Ring Revolution! Equipping Conti and ReLe simultaneously, will it really be a gain or a loss?MapleStory's core item, the Seed Ring system, has undergone a major overhaul. Now, all classes can equip both the Continuous Ring and Restraint Ring simultaneously, simplifying the previously complex operation and anticipating significant changes to class-specific damage cycles. Let's take a closer look at how this patch will affect users.
1. 🎮 Seed Ring System Overhaul: The Era of Simultaneous Continuous and Restraint Ring Equipping Begins!
· The core of this patch is that the parallel use of Continuous Ring (Conti) and Restraint Ring (Rele) is now possible for all classes.
· The director stated that they initially intended to give meaning to ring selection, but as skills were added, one of Rele or Conti became more advantageous, and this patch aims to resolve that.
· They acknowledged the risk of changing item values but explained it was an unavoidable choice for the future stability of skill additions.
· The existing 'Ring Switching Skill' will be removed. Instead, if you equip a Rele or Conti of level 4 or higher, you can equip one more ring. This means equipping one passive ring and one active ring simultaneously.
· For performance changes, the stats of Rele and Conti will be adjusted, and Conti will become permanently active.
· It will no longer be possible to rotate 3 Seed Rings in boss battles, and Grinding Stone enhancement will only be available for Rele and Conti.
· Existing non-mainstream rings like Welper (Weapon Puff Ring) and Perfoke (Ultimate Ring) will be refunded according to the Grinding Stone Ceiling System standards.
· The director stated that they initially intended to give meaning to ring selection, but as skills were added, one of Rele or Conti became more advantageous, and this patch aims to resolve that.
· They acknowledged the risk of changing item values but explained it was an unavoidable choice for the future stability of skill additions.
· The existing 'Ring Switching Skill' will be removed. Instead, if you equip a Rele or Conti of level 4 or higher, you can equip one more ring. This means equipping one passive ring and one active ring simultaneously.
· For performance changes, the stats of Rele and Conti will be adjusted, and Conti will become permanently active.
· It will no longer be possible to rotate 3 Seed Rings in boss battles, and Grinding Stone enhancement will only be available for Rele and Conti.
· Existing non-mainstream rings like Welper (Weapon Puff Ring) and Perfoke (Ultimate Ring) will be refunded according to the Grinding Stone Ceiling System standards.
00:01 - 01:36
1. 🎮 Seed Ring System Overhaul: The Era of Simultaneous Continuous and Restraint Ring Equipping Begins!
· The core of this patch is that the parallel use of Continuous Ring (Conti) and Restraint Ring (Rele) is now possible for all classes.
· The director stated that they initially intended to give meaning to ring selection, but as skills were added, one of Rele or Conti became more advantageous, and this patch aims to resolve that.
· They acknowledged the risk of changing item values but explained it was an unavoidable choice for the future stability of skill additions.
· The existing 'Ring Switching Skill' will be removed. Instead, if you equip a Rele or Conti of level 4 or higher, you can equip one more ring. This means equipping one passive ring and one active ring simultaneously.
· For performance changes, the stats of Rele and Conti will be adjusted, and Conti will become permanently active.
· It will no longer be possible to rotate 3 Seed Rings in boss battles, and Grinding Stone enhancement will only be available for Rele and Conti.
· Existing non-mainstream rings like Welper (Weapon Puff Ring) and Perfoke (Ultimate Ring) will be refunded according to the Grinding Stone Ceiling System standards.
· The director stated that they initially intended to give meaning to ring selection, but as skills were added, one of Rele or Conti became more advantageous, and this patch aims to resolve that.
· They acknowledged the risk of changing item values but explained it was an unavoidable choice for the future stability of skill additions.
· The existing 'Ring Switching Skill' will be removed. Instead, if you equip a Rele or Conti of level 4 or higher, you can equip one more ring. This means equipping one passive ring and one active ring simultaneously.
· For performance changes, the stats of Rele and Conti will be adjusted, and Conti will become permanently active.
· It will no longer be possible to rotate 3 Seed Rings in boss battles, and Grinding Stone enhancement will only be available for Rele and Conti.
· Existing non-mainstream rings like Welper (Weapon Puff Ring) and Perfoke (Ultimate Ring) will be refunded according to the Grinding Stone Ceiling System standards.
01:37 - 03:32
2. 💰 4-Level Seed Ring Price Surge? Users' Questions and Market Predictions
· The main questions and answers regarding this Seed Ring patch, along with market predictions, are as follows:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Q1: What about users who only used 3-level Seed Rings? | The condition for opening an additional Seed Ring slot is a Rele/Conti of level 4 or higher, so single use of a 3-level ring is not possible. Users will inevitably have to purchase a 4-level ring. |
| Q2: 4-Level Seed Ring Price Prediction? | There is a very high probability that prices will trend upwards. Although hundreds are supplied weekly, due to the nature of an item that is purchased once and then done, demand will inevitably exceed supply. |
| Criticism of Patch Method | The 'surprise patch' method is inappropriate. A month's prior notice would have allowed for supply stabilization and mitigation of price fluctuations. It was pointed out that there is room for conspiracy theories like 'developer hoarding'. |
03:33 - 07:15
3. ⚔️ Will My Class Benefit or Suffer? Damage Change Predictions Based on Seed Ring Changes
· This section provides a detailed analysis of class-specific damage changes due to the Seed Ring modifications.
· Spec Change Analysis (Based on users with Rele Level 4/5 + Welper):
· The existing Welper is removed and replaced with Conti.
· Class-Specific Advantages/Disadvantages: Variations occur significantly depending on existing boss attack power/attack power specs, Welper efficiency, and the proportion of burst/mid-burst damage.
· Classes That Benefit Greatly: Classes with a high proportion of burst damage and a low proportion of mid-burst damage, such as Luminous. Night Lord, Xenon, etc., which had poor Welper efficiency, are also expected to benefit well.
· Classes That Benefit Less: Classes with high Welper dependency, such as Demon Slayer, Dual Blade. The increase based on exclusive levels is small, and some damage previously allocated to mid-burst damage is moved to burst damage, with most being transferred to sustained damage, potentially lowering overall damage.
· Conti Main Classes (e.g., Phantom, Kaiser, sustained damage characters): While the pure damage increase is not significant, Conti being permanently active makes cycle management much easier, and the addition of Rele provides the benefit of increased burst damage.
· Bowmaster: Bowmaster was a unique case that used Conti as its main ring because its Rele burst was strong but other bursts were long. After the patch, it is evaluated as being at a moderate level.
· The final damage changes vary depending on individual specs and class characteristics, so referring to data from high-spec users or testing it yourself is the most accurate approach.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Rele (Restraint Ring) Changes | The nerf to levels 4 and 5 is the largest, while levels 3 and 6 have relatively smaller nerfs. This has the effect of increasing the merit of Grinding Stone enhancement. |
| Conti (Continuous Ring) Changes | Only the boss attack power stat is reduced, while attack power remains unchanged. While the boss attack power efficiency for classes that previously used Conti increases, it may be disadvantageous for users who primarily set potentials for boss attack power. |
| Overall Burst Damage Changes | Despite the Rele stat nerf, Conti is now permanently active, meaning Conti's effect is applied even while Rele is active, thus effectively contributing to a damage increase. |
· Spec Change Analysis (Based on users with Rele Level 4/5 + Welper):
· The existing Welper is removed and replaced with Conti.
| Class Type | Expected Impact |
|---|---|
| Burst Damage Classes | Slight Buff |
| Mid-Burst Damage Classes | Nerf |
| Sustained Damage Classes | Significant Buff |
· Class-Specific Advantages/Disadvantages: Variations occur significantly depending on existing boss attack power/attack power specs, Welper efficiency, and the proportion of burst/mid-burst damage.
· Classes That Benefit Greatly: Classes with a high proportion of burst damage and a low proportion of mid-burst damage, such as Luminous. Night Lord, Xenon, etc., which had poor Welper efficiency, are also expected to benefit well.
· Classes That Benefit Less: Classes with high Welper dependency, such as Demon Slayer, Dual Blade. The increase based on exclusive levels is small, and some damage previously allocated to mid-burst damage is moved to burst damage, with most being transferred to sustained damage, potentially lowering overall damage.
· Conti Main Classes (e.g., Phantom, Kaiser, sustained damage characters): While the pure damage increase is not significant, Conti being permanently active makes cycle management much easier, and the addition of Rele provides the benefit of increased burst damage.
· Bowmaster: Bowmaster was a unique case that used Conti as its main ring because its Rele burst was strong but other bursts were long. After the patch, it is evaluated as being at a moderate level.
· The final damage changes vary depending on individual specs and class characteristics, so referring to data from high-spec users or testing it yourself is the most accurate approach.
07:16 - 08:58
4. 🛠️ Introduction of Hero's Armory and Convenience Improvements: A New Attempt at User Communication
· The Seed Ring system, with its long history, will ultimately be used by all users in a unified manner. This appears to be the result of giving up on balancing Conti and Rele and choosing the best option for the current situation.
· In addition to Seed Rings, various gameplay improvements and convenience patches have been implemented. Many of the improvements long requested by users are included, receiving positive reactions.
· Hero's Armory:
· It is a system for standardizing damage cycles by directly hitting ruins and scarecrows to reflect them in balance patches.
· The director revealed that they had previously apologized for applying a standard damage cycle differently from reality during past balance patches, explaining that this system is intended to prevent such situations from recurring.
· While some criticize it as asking users to provide standard cycles, I evaluated this direction as much better.
· Perfect balance patches are impossible, but the Hero's Armory seems to be an attempt to strive for near-perfection, and I hope that balance patches will be implemented well in the near future.
· In addition to Seed Rings, various gameplay improvements and convenience patches have been implemented. Many of the improvements long requested by users are included, receiving positive reactions.
· Hero's Armory:
· It is a system for standardizing damage cycles by directly hitting ruins and scarecrows to reflect them in balance patches.
· The director revealed that they had previously apologized for applying a standard damage cycle differently from reality during past balance patches, explaining that this system is intended to prevent such situations from recurring.
· While some criticize it as asking users to provide standard cycles, I evaluated this direction as much better.
· Perfect balance patches are impossible, but the Hero's Armory seems to be an attempt to strive for near-perfection, and I hope that balance patches will be implemented well in the near future.