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Black Desert May 20th Update: PVP Balance, Bartering, and Event SummaryWe provide detailed information on the Black Desert May 20th update. Check out various changes including PVP balance adjustments for Awakening Maehwa, Succession Kunoichi, Mystic, and Guardian, as well as improvements to the bartering system and an increase in World Boss rewards. Don't miss out on the abundant event information!
1. ⚔️ PVP Balance Adjustments: Detailed Changes Per Character
· Awakening Maehwa: Enhanced assassination ability and survivability using air attacks. Cloud Pierce skill cooldown removed, Yeongrin skill linkage and HP recovery/knock-up effects removed. Skill specialization tier 1 changed. Cannot link Cloud Pierce into Moonlit Chase (possible via skill slot). Frost Palm HP recovery increased (150→300). Moonrise skill cannot be used during cooldown. Frosty Step defense buff changed to invincibility, cooldown reduced (5 sec→3 sec), stamina consumption increased (150→200), attack speed increase buff removed (moved to Ice Pick Mark). Mark skill: When linked with Frosty Step, always performs a backward movement then attack, defense changed (invincible during use→super armor), movement speed reduction effect removed, stamina not recovered during skill use, attack speed increase/cooldown changed (4 sec→5 sec), cannot link with Iceberg's Edge.
· Succession Kunoichi: Down-tuned super armor skills with high damage relative to assassin characteristics, enhanced Shinjin Burst stability. Shadow Explosion defense changed to frontal guard, Shinjin Burst added super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Strength Out Slash HP recovery effect and tracking function removed. Fox Paw Claw HP recovery increased (113→255). Crescent Slash skill does not recover stamina during the entire animation. Some skill PVP application ratios changed.
· Succession Mystic: Enhanced aggressive play, reduced utility of Down Smash. Seven Strikes final hit air knockdown smash effect removed. Exposed Claw added super armor, first hit stiffen/final hit knockdown effect removed, cannot be used during cooldown. Ho-Po added frontal guard, HP recovery provided upon hitting enemies, down smash removed. Whirlwind air smash removed. Jade Seal down smash removed. Seven Strikes cooldown increased (3 sec→5 sec). Seven Strikes PVP application ratio changed.
· Succession Guardian: Enhanced role of absorbing enemy damage. Black Blood: Dragon's Sacrifice skill HP recovery applied on first hit, evasion reduction effect removed, all-attack reduction effect added. Damage reduction while in super armor increased (30%→50%). After using a skill, holding left-click stops the attack. Can link with only a few skills. Black Blood: Outburst activation key changed (Q or left-click). Limb Cutter defense changed to super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Black Blood: Vortex defense changed to super armor. Frosty Wind skill super armor defense unified during use. Charge skill cannot be linked into Madness skill while moving. Madness skill improved to link into Frosty Wind Limb Cutter after the second hit.
· Succession Kunoichi: Down-tuned super armor skills with high damage relative to assassin characteristics, enhanced Shinjin Burst stability. Shadow Explosion defense changed to frontal guard, Shinjin Burst added super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Strength Out Slash HP recovery effect and tracking function removed. Fox Paw Claw HP recovery increased (113→255). Crescent Slash skill does not recover stamina during the entire animation. Some skill PVP application ratios changed.
· Succession Mystic: Enhanced aggressive play, reduced utility of Down Smash. Seven Strikes final hit air knockdown smash effect removed. Exposed Claw added super armor, first hit stiffen/final hit knockdown effect removed, cannot be used during cooldown. Ho-Po added frontal guard, HP recovery provided upon hitting enemies, down smash removed. Whirlwind air smash removed. Jade Seal down smash removed. Seven Strikes cooldown increased (3 sec→5 sec). Seven Strikes PVP application ratio changed.
· Succession Guardian: Enhanced role of absorbing enemy damage. Black Blood: Dragon's Sacrifice skill HP recovery applied on first hit, evasion reduction effect removed, all-attack reduction effect added. Damage reduction while in super armor increased (30%→50%). After using a skill, holding left-click stops the attack. Can link with only a few skills. Black Blood: Outburst activation key changed (Q or left-click). Limb Cutter defense changed to super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Black Blood: Vortex defense changed to super armor. Frosty Wind skill super armor defense unified during use. Charge skill cannot be linked into Madness skill while moving. Madness skill improved to link into Frosty Wind Limb Cutter after the second hit.
00:10 - 02:05
1. ⚔️ PVP Balance Adjustments: Detailed Changes Per Character
· Awakening Maehwa: Enhanced assassination ability and survivability using air attacks. Cloud Pierce skill cooldown removed, Yeongrin skill linkage and HP recovery/knock-up effects removed. Skill specialization tier 1 changed. Cannot link Cloud Pierce into Moonlit Chase (possible via skill slot). Frost Palm HP recovery increased (150→300). Moonrise skill cannot be used during cooldown. Frosty Step defense buff changed to invincibility, cooldown reduced (5 sec→3 sec), stamina consumption increased (150→200), attack speed increase buff removed (moved to Ice Pick Mark). Mark skill: When linked with Frosty Step, always performs a backward movement then attack, defense changed (invincible during use→super armor), movement speed reduction effect removed, stamina not recovered during skill use, attack speed increase/cooldown changed (4 sec→5 sec), cannot link with Iceberg's Edge.
· Succession Kunoichi: Down-tuned super armor skills with high damage relative to assassin characteristics, enhanced Shinjin Burst stability. Shadow Explosion defense changed to frontal guard, Shinjin Burst added super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Strength Out Slash HP recovery effect and tracking function removed. Fox Paw Claw HP recovery increased (113→255). Crescent Slash skill does not recover stamina during the entire animation. Some skill PVP application ratios changed.
· Succession Mystic: Enhanced aggressive play, reduced utility of Down Smash. Seven Strikes final hit air knockdown smash effect removed. Exposed Claw added super armor, first hit stiffen/final hit knockdown effect removed, cannot be used during cooldown. Ho-Po added frontal guard, HP recovery provided upon hitting enemies, down smash removed. Whirlwind air smash removed. Jade Seal down smash removed. Seven Strikes cooldown increased (3 sec→5 sec). Seven Strikes PVP application ratio changed.
· Succession Guardian: Enhanced role of absorbing enemy damage. Black Blood: Dragon's Sacrifice skill HP recovery applied on first hit, evasion reduction effect removed, all-attack reduction effect added. Damage reduction while in super armor increased (30%→50%). After using a skill, holding left-click stops the attack. Can link with only a few skills. Black Blood: Outburst activation key changed (Q or left-click). Limb Cutter defense changed to super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Black Blood: Vortex defense changed to super armor. Frosty Wind skill super armor defense unified during use. Charge skill cannot be linked into Madness skill while moving. Madness skill improved to link into Frosty Wind Limb Cutter after the second hit.
· Succession Kunoichi: Down-tuned super armor skills with high damage relative to assassin characteristics, enhanced Shinjin Burst stability. Shadow Explosion defense changed to frontal guard, Shinjin Burst added super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Strength Out Slash HP recovery effect and tracking function removed. Fox Paw Claw HP recovery increased (113→255). Crescent Slash skill does not recover stamina during the entire animation. Some skill PVP application ratios changed.
· Succession Mystic: Enhanced aggressive play, reduced utility of Down Smash. Seven Strikes final hit air knockdown smash effect removed. Exposed Claw added super armor, first hit stiffen/final hit knockdown effect removed, cannot be used during cooldown. Ho-Po added frontal guard, HP recovery provided upon hitting enemies, down smash removed. Whirlwind air smash removed. Jade Seal down smash removed. Seven Strikes cooldown increased (3 sec→5 sec). Seven Strikes PVP application ratio changed.
· Succession Guardian: Enhanced role of absorbing enemy damage. Black Blood: Dragon's Sacrifice skill HP recovery applied on first hit, evasion reduction effect removed, all-attack reduction effect added. Damage reduction while in super armor increased (30%→50%). After using a skill, holding left-click stops the attack. Can link with only a few skills. Black Blood: Outburst activation key changed (Q or left-click). Limb Cutter defense changed to super armor, knock-up effect only applies to monsters. Black Blood: Vortex defense changed to super armor. Frosty Wind skill super armor defense unified during use. Charge skill cannot be linked into Madness skill while moving. Madness skill improved to link into Frosty Wind Limb Cutter after the second hit.
04:47 - 06:05
2. 🚢 Bartering System Improvements and Reward Changes
· Beginners can immediately use 3 trade routes in bartering, making it easier to accumulate trade counts. New land items added, Japanese items removed. Number of tradeable islands changed.
· Quantity of ship zero items exchangeable with Crow Coins reduced by approximately 20%.
· Crow's Nest: Daily purchase limit items removed, new items like "Black Stone Box of the Sea" and "Blue Sea's Pearl Box" added. "Blue Sea's Pearl Box" allows for a chance to obtain Rusalka, Margoria, Julatia's Essences, and Origin items.
· Improved locations of Bartering NPCs and Wharf Managers on Iliya Island (Dalenaaru, Temple Coast Outpost).
· Added display for daily/weekly quest objective locations.
· Increased the number of Goldmont Small Submarine entities for Cox Pirates and Starving Pirates.
· Quantity of ship zero items exchangeable with Crow Coins reduced by approximately 20%.
· Crow's Nest: Daily purchase limit items removed, new items like "Black Stone Box of the Sea" and "Blue Sea's Pearl Box" added. "Blue Sea's Pearl Box" allows for a chance to obtain Rusalka, Margoria, Julatia's Essences, and Origin items.
· Improved locations of Bartering NPCs and Wharf Managers on Iliya Island (Dalenaaru, Temple Coast Outpost).
· Added display for daily/weekly quest objective locations.
· Increased the number of Goldmont Small Submarine entities for Cox Pirates and Starving Pirates.
06:07 - 06:44
3. 👑 World Boss Garmoth and Muraka Improvements and Reward Buffs
· Cannon gimmick completely removed from the World Boss Muraka subjugation.
· For World Boss Garmoth: Using cannons deals higher damage than normal attacks, and ranking rewards have been increased.
· Subjugation rewards significantly increased.
· Concern that the increased number of world bosses might make the schedule too tight.
· For World Boss Garmoth: Using cannons deals higher damage than normal attacks, and ranking rewards have been increased.
· Subjugation rewards significantly increased.
· Concern that the increased number of world bosses might make the schedule too tight.
06:46 - 07:30
4. 🗺️ Other Convenience Improvements and Content Updates
· Added feature to display monster species icons in hunting ground information UI.
· Sora's Spear: Added ally location display feature (class icons appear at the screen edge, become semi-transparent/show effects when in CC state).
· Sora's Spear: Added ally location display feature (class icons appear at the screen edge, become semi-transparent/show effects when in CC state).
07:31 - 09:04
5. 🎁 May Follow-up Events: Reward and Participation Method Summary
· Trade Items for Traces of the Traveler (May 20 - June 10): Added "Valuable Hammer" selection box and "Ultimate Premium Enhancement Box". Traces of the Traveler can be obtained through hunting, login rewards, and weekly quests.
· Hunting Event (May 20 - June 4): Muraka and Titan appear in hunting grounds. Defeating them guarantees 50 Cron Stones and 20 Traces of the Traveler. There's a chance to obtain "Cron Stone Cheon Gi" and "Stone of Jiun". If "Stone of Jiun" is obtained, 530 Cron Stones will be distributed to all users worldwide (up to 5,300). The item's shop price is 1 billion silver.
· Martakien Event Quest (Period specified separately): Essential items like "Baby Charge" will be provided.
· Login Reward Event (Period specified separately): "Blessing of Cron Stone 7 Days" provided through challenges (obtain 300 Cron Stones daily by logging in).
· Guild Boss Subjugation Event (May 25 - June 7): Defeating guild bosses with guild members grants the item "530 Our Shared Adventure" (obtain 300 Cron Stones). A maximum of 5 can be obtained weekly by defeating all bosses.
· Hunting Event (May 20 - June 4): Muraka and Titan appear in hunting grounds. Defeating them guarantees 50 Cron Stones and 20 Traces of the Traveler. There's a chance to obtain "Cron Stone Cheon Gi" and "Stone of Jiun". If "Stone of Jiun" is obtained, 530 Cron Stones will be distributed to all users worldwide (up to 5,300). The item's shop price is 1 billion silver.
· Martakien Event Quest (Period specified separately): Essential items like "Baby Charge" will be provided.
· Login Reward Event (Period specified separately): "Blessing of Cron Stone 7 Days" provided through challenges (obtain 300 Cron Stones daily by logging in).
· Guild Boss Subjugation Event (May 25 - June 7): Defeating guild bosses with guild members grants the item "530 Our Shared Adventure" (obtain 300 Cron Stones). A maximum of 5 can be obtained weekly by defeating all bosses.