Battlegrounds

Welcome, participants, to the battlegrounds of intense combat and unparalleled excitement. Here, we offer a unique avenue to immerse yourself in the thrill of skillful gameplay management. Test the limits of your abilities, strategize with precision, and unleash your might upon your adversaries. Join us in this adrenaline-fueled arena, where every move counts and every decision shapes the course of battle. With your prowess and determination, you have the opportunity to emerge as the hero, leading us to glorious victory. Come forth and embark on this epic journey with us. Victory awaits, and together, we shall conquer the battlegrounds!

Battlegrounds Modes

Eight distinct battleground modes await your conquest, each presenting its own unique set of challenges and mechanics to overcome. Within these modes lie individualized quests, tailored to test your prowess and adaptability on the battlefield. Prepare to immerse yourself in a diverse array of strategic encounters as you navigate through these dynamic battlegrounds, each offering a thrilling journey towards victory.

Battleground modes will rotate each 2 minutes as long as no Battleground match is running

• Team Death Match: First team to have X deaths loses
• Double Inferno: First team to deliver X skulls (from kills) wins
• Domination: 3 controllable points which provide winning points, first team to reach X points wins
• Capture the Flag: Bring enemy flag to your base without losing your flag, first team to do this X times wins
• Stone Control: Up 6 stones to be brought to your base to gain points, first team to reach X points, wins
• Rush: Take castle emp and def it for X minutes. Def teams wins on time or other team wins on retaking the emp
• Conquest: One Team Emp defender, one Team attacker. Def teams wins on time or other team wins on taking the emp
• Bossnia: Each team got a boss in base. Team which kills flag in the middle makes other teams boss vulnerable. First team to kill enemy boss X times wins

Battleground Happy Hour

• Battlegrounds can be joined any time
• 6x a day there will be happy hour for one hour: double rewards during this time

Happy Hour Times

BG	Server Time	Notes	Reason
1	03:30
2	07:30	Except saturdays	WoE SE at Sat 07:00
3	11:30
4	15:30	Except saturdays and sundays	WoE TE at Sat 16:00 WoE SE at Sun 17:00
5	19:30
6	23:30

Click on this link if you want to see the discord message version with your local timezone listed.

Limitations/Mechanics/Adjustment

• Character Level / Class, Equipment, Skills, Items, Pet, Reduction same as in WoE SE
• ⛔️ you are not allowed to join with more than one account
• ⛔️ if you are afk in BG, you will be flagged afk after 30 seconds and kicked automatically after 60 seconds
• ⛔️ if you leave / get kicked from BG before end, you will be blocked for 4 minutes from joining again

Adjusted Skills

Last Updated: Patch Notes #105

Genetic

• Cart Cannon will deal -50% Damage

Guillotine Cross

• Cross Impact will deal -40% damage and have 0.7sec Cooldown
• Soul Destroyer will deal -25% damage

Mechanic

• Arm Cannon will deal -45% damage and have 11-cells Range

Ranger

• Aimed Bolt will deal -50% damage
• Sharp Shooting will deal -30% damage

Rune Knight

• Sonic Wave will deal -33% Damage
• Ignition Break will deal -25% Damage
• Dragon Breath will deal -50% Damage
• Dragon Breath Water will deal -50% Damage

Shadow Chaser

• Manhole releases its target the moment it gets removed by other skill

Sorcerer

• Extreme Vacuum releases its target the moment it gets removed by other skill
• Diamond Dust Cooldown can not be reduced below 4 seconds

Star Emperor

• Anger of The Sun, Anger of The Moon and Anger of The Star's damage boost will be reduced by about 86%
• Solar Burst will now deal -55% damage, the AoE splash damage will be reduced by additional -50%

Summoner

• Picky Peck will deal +25% damage

Sura

• Dangerous Soul Collect (Zen) will now have minimum 0.2s fixed casting time (irreducible from any source)
• Gate of Hell will no longer ignore Range Attack Resistance
• Swapping Weapon will put Gate of Hell on 0.5s cooldown
• Cursed Circle can now be dispelled (all targets will be freed instantly)
• Tiger Cannon will deal -70% damage and will deal increased damage to combo target only (other targets will receive base damage)

Wanderer / Minstrel

• Metallic Sound will deal -40% damage
• Reverberation will deal +40% damage

Warlock

• Comet will deal -70% damage

Magical Intoxication status decreases the resistances against all elemental attacks by 5% for 20 seconds.

• Chain Lightning will deal -40% damage

Casting Chain Lightning on targets which are in white imprison will now fail (Chains still work)

• Soul Expansion will deal -50% damage

Disabled Skills
Teleport Max Level: 2 Requirement: Ruwach 1 Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Caster Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: 0.2s Description: Teleports caster to other area. Can't be used in an area that protected by Land Protector. [Lv 1]: Random spot, SP Consumption: 10 [Lv 2]: Save point, SP Consumption: 9	Warp Portal Max Level: 4 Requirement: Teleport 2 Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Ground Cast Time: 1s Fixed / 0s Variable After Cast Delay: 1s Cool Down: None Description: Creates a Warp Portal that will teleport those who enter it to another area. Each Warp Portal can teleport up to 8 people. Can't be used in an area that protected by Land Protector. Consumes 1 Blue Gemstone. [Lv 1]: Back to caster's Save Point [Lv 2]: Enables 1 Memo point [Lv 3]: Enables 2 Memo points [Lv 4]: Enables 3 Memo points [Memo Point]: Specific map area memorized as a destination for a Warp Portal. Type /memo to set current location as a Memo Point.	Ice Wall Max Level: 10 Requirement: Stone Curse 1, Frost Diver 1 Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Ground Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Creates a frozen wall of ice in 1x5 cells that will block enemies, but it can be destroyed using attacks. The HP of the Ice Wall depends on skill level and when placed, it's HP is reduced by 50 per second. It will disappear when it's HP reaches zero. [Lv 1]: Ice Wall HP: 400 [Lv 2]: Ice Wall HP: 600 [Lv 3]: Ice Wall HP: 800 [Lv 4]: Ice Wall HP: 1000 [Lv 5]: Ice Wall HP: 1200 [Lv 6]: Ice Wall HP: 1400 [Lv 7]: Ice Wall HP: 1600 [Lv 8]: Ice Wall HP: 1800 [Lv 9]: Ice Wall HP: 2000 [Lv 10]: Ice Wall HP: 2200	Back Slide Requirement: Finish Quest Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Caster Description: Quickly move 5 cells backwards to position yourself safely away from threats.
Intimidate (Snatch) Max Level: 5 Requirement: Back Stab 4, Raid 5 Skill Form: Active Type: Physical Melee Target: 1 Character Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Strikes a target and forcibly teleport it with the caster to a random location on the same map. This skill's success rate is affected by the level of the skill. Boss monsters are unaffected by Intimidate. [Lv 1]: ATK 130% [Lv 2]: ATK 160% [Lv 3]: ATK 190% [Lv 4]: ATK 220% [Lv 5]: ATK 250%	I miss you Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Caster Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Summon your spouse to your current location. This skill is disabled in certain places, such as WoE areas.	Assumptio Max Level: 5 Requirement: Angelus 1, Increase SP Recovery 3, Impositio Manus 3 Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: 1 Character Cast Time: (Lv5)0.6s Fixed / 2.4s Variable After Cast Delay: (Lv5)0.5s Cool Down: None Description: Increases target's Defense and received Healing amount for the skill's duration. Can be used in conjunction with Kyrie Eleison. [Lv 1]: DEF +50, Healing +2%, Lasts 20 sec. [Lv 2]: DEF +100, Healing +4%, Lasts 40 sec. [Lv 3]: DEF +150, Healing +6%, Lasts 60 sec. [Lv 4]: DEF +200, Healing +8%, Lasts 80 sec. [Lv 5]: DEF +250, Healing +10%, Lasts 100 sec.	Kaizel Max Level: 7 Requirement: Priest Spirit 1 Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Caster Cast Time: (Lv6+)None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None [Ka-] Skills: Can only be used on family members and other Soul Linkers Description: Instantly revives a fallen character that will be in Kyrie Eleison status for 3 seconds upon revival. This revival lasts for 30 minutes and is canceled by resurrecting the target. This skill is disabled during WoE. [Lv 1]: 120 SP, Casting Time: 4.5 seconds, Recovers 10% MaxHP [Lv 2]: 110 SP, Casting Time: 4 seconds, Recovers 20% MaxHP [Lv 3]: 100 SP, Casting Time: 3.5 seconds, Recovers 30% MaxHP [Lv 4]: 90 SP, Casting Time: 3 seconds, Recovers 40% MaxHP [Lv 5]: 80 SP, Casting Time: 2.5 seconds, Recovers 50% MaxHP [Lv 6]: 70 SP, Casting Time: 2.5 seconds, Recovers 60% MaxHP [Lv 7]: 60 SP, Casting Time: 2.5 seconds, Recovers 70% MaxHP
Moonlit Water Mill (Sheltering Bliss) Max Level: 5 Requirement: Musical Lesson 7, Requirement: Dancing Lesson 7, Improve Concentration 5 Skill Form: Active Type: Ensemble Skill Range: 5x5 AoE Target: Enemies around the caster Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Clown and Gypsy ensemble skill that creates an area around the casters where other players and monsters cannot enter. This skill cannot offer protection from magic or long ranged attacks. This skill cannot be cast in areas that are adjacent to obstacles. [Lv 1]: Lasts 20 seconds [Lv 2]: Lasts 25 seconds [Lv 3]: Lasts 30 seconds [Lv 4]: Lasts 35 seconds [Lv 5]: Lasts 40 seconds	Mom, Dad, I miss you! Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Caster Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Summons parents to a spot that is adjacent to caster's current location.	Come to me, honey~ Skill Form: Active Type: Supportive Target: Caster Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Parent summons adopted child to a spot adjacent to the parent's current location.	Plant Cultivation Max Level: 2 Skill Form: Active Type: Planting Target: Ground Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Initiates an attempt, which will have a 50% chance of success to create a random type of Mushroom from a Mushroom Spore or a Plant from a Stem. This skill is disabled during WoE. [Lv 1]: Cultivate Mushrooms Requires Mushroom Spore [Lv 2]: Cultivate Plants Requires Stem
Shadow Slash Max Level: 5 Requirement: Haze Slasher 5 Skill Form: Active Type: Physical Melee Target: 1 Character Cast Time: None After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Shadow Slash can only be performed during Hiding status, which can be enabled by the Haze Slasher skill. Strikes a target with an attack whose range is equal to the caster's Shadow Leap range. Casting this skill will cancel Hiding status. [Lv 1]: ATK 200%, Critical +30% [Lv 2]: ATK 350%, Critical +35% [Lv 3]: ATK 500%, Critical +40% [Lv 4]: ATK 650%, Critical +45% [Lv 5]: ATK 800%, Critical +50%		Dimension Door Max Level: 3 Requirement: Manhole 1 Skill Form: Active, Ground Cast Time: 0s Fixed / 1s Variable After Cast Delay: 2s Cool Down: None Description: Draws magic door on the ground and teleport the target who steps on it to a random location. Requires Paint Brush. Consumes 1 Surface Paint. [Lv 1]: Skill duration 4 sec. [Lv 2]: Skill duration 8 sec. [Lv 3]: Skill duration 12 sec.	We are with You Max Level: 1 Type: Supportive Cast Time: 1.5s Fixed / 1.5s Variable After Cast Delay: None Cool Down: None Description: Recalls family member in the same map. Family member must be in the same party.

Commands

new commands for everyone:

• @listenbg added to Settings NPC: command will toggle BG related announcements (0 = on, 1 = off, 2 = on only during Happy Hour)
• @joinbg
• @bgrank show player BG ranking (you earn BG fame by fullfilling objectives of BGs)

commands for BG team leaders:

• @guildskill / @guildskillinfo - you can also use guild skills via guild menu in BG
• @order - send message to your team
• @reportafk to report/kick afk players after the have been flagged afk
• @leader assign another player as team leader

NPCs

Notes for future patches:

• statistics are being collected, display on homepage will be available soon

Ranking

The top ranked player in Battlegrounds is now displayed in Neustadt (neustadt 182, 141) next to the top ranked player for WoE TE and WoE SE.

The NPCs in Neustadt will wear the same costumes and styles as the players.

To view the leaderboard and your current rank use the @bgrank command. You can earn fame by completing battleground objectives.

Gameplay

Stats Boost

As you step into this arena, each participant is bestowed with the coveted "BG Powerup," a potent enhancement granting a significant boost of +30 to all stats along with the invaluable Guyak effect.

Additional Buffs

In the vast array of diverse builds, there may arise occasions where a particular buff crucial to your strategy is absent. Fear not, for a solution awaits at the Master of Buffs. Here, amidst the myriad options, you are empowered to select a singular enhancement to complement your battle tactics. Approach the Master and claim the revered Hero's Heirloom, granting you the boon necessary to bolster your arsenal and confront any challenge that dares to stand in your path.

Supplies

Ensure you're equipped with all the essentials before stepping onto the battlefield. Potions, gems, and other necessary items are vital for your success, so come prepared. Once you're in the arena, there's no turning back to replenish your supplies. Speak with Telma, who offers two options: Battlegrounds supplies or War of Emperium (WoE) supplies. Whichever path you choose, both options require the esteemed War Badge (7773), earned through your valiant efforts in battle.

Highlights:

⚠️Other consumables might also be added depending on your feedback

Rewards

Participants in the battlegrounds have the opportunity to select their rewards based on the accumulation of Hero's Badges earned through battle. Upon collecting these badges, you'll be presented with two enticing options: acquire Materials essential for your endeavors or opt for relics, granting access to iconic Costumes. The choice is yours, paving the way for personalized rewards tailored to your preferences and aspirations.

Highlights:

⚠️ A bunch of costumes will also be available for War Badges soon

Should you find yourself in need of gear such as weapons, armor, accessories, and other battlefield essentials, seek out Erundek. Utilizing the esteemed currency of Hero's Badges, you'll have the opportunity to handpick your desired provisions to enhance your combat capabilities. Whether it's equipping yourself for the rigors of battle or seeking additional boosts to fortify your strengths, Erundek stands ready to assist you in your quest for victory.