20 May 2015

Star Force Patch Notes

Patch Version : v149.1
Full Client Download Link :

v1.49 Full Client Download

Manual Patch Download Link (click on the available links to download) :

• v146 – v149: Click here
• v147 – v149: Click here
• v148 – v149: Click here

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Dear Maplers,

The Star Force update has arrived!

As you traverse around looking for places to level up, you may encounter in your travels areas known as Star Force Maps — specialized areas where more challenging monsters can be found.

Star Force Maps



The monsters found in these areas are alot tougher than their non-star enhanced counterparts. The task of defeating them can be monumental if you come unprepared. Player who enter these special maps will require a certain amount of Star Force before they are able to successfully defeat the monsters found within. However, not to worry, preparing to take on these monsters can be easy with the new Star Force Enhancement System!

Note: The amount of Star Force you gain when equipped with an overall is doubled. (e.g If your overall is enhanced to 12-stars, your Star Force count is 24)

Star Force Enhancement System

With the Spell Trace system in place, the equipment upgrade window has been further updated to include in the Star Force Enhancement System.

• What is the Star Force Enhancement System?

The Star Force Enhancement System has been introduced to help Maplers manage better with their equipment enhancements. While Equipment Enhancement Scrolls may still be available in-game, players are encouraged to utilize the new Star Force system to enhance their equipment.



• “Scroll”
The first level of equipment upgrading is via the Spell Trace system. Spell Traces can be obtained either via hunting from monsters or purchasing them from NPC Nadia in towns. The amount of Spell Traces required to use an upgrade scroll varies with the item level and type.

• “Star Force Enhancement”
Upon completion of upgrading via the Spell Trace system, players will proceed on the next tier of upgrading – the Star Force Enhancement. The prices and passing rates differ according to the equipment level and type.

• “Equipment Transfer”
On the unlucky occasion that you ended up destroying your equipment while using the Star Force Enhancement, an Equipment Trace will be replaced instead. Equipment Traces will store the equipment’s fully upgraded stats prior to the enhancement. Simply reapply the trace onto a fresh new equipment, and you’re all set to go with another round of Star Force Enhancements!

• Star Force Enhancement FAQs

Q: While using the Star Force Enhancement I encountered a “Chance Time”. What is it?
A: If you consecutively failed twice while using the Star Force Enhancement, if the equipment is not destroyed, you will trigger “Chance Time”. Basically this gives you a free 1-star upgrade on your next enhancement attempt.

Q: I recently destroyed my equipment and obtained an Equipment Trace. The equipment was originally a Season-2 item (white dot). My spare equipment is a Season-1 item (white outline circle). Will my Equipment Trace work?
A: Yes it will work. Take note that while the stats are retained from the Season-2 item, the spare equipment receiving the traced stats will remain a Season-1 item.

Q: Can I use a Lucky Day Scroll/Protection Scroll to help my chances for the Star Force Enhancement?
A: Please take note that scroll booster effects will not affect the rates for the Star Force Enhancement.

Q: I got my equipment up to 16th-star. I do not wish to continue using the Star Force Enhancement for fear of having to destroy the equipment. Can I continue using High Quality Equip Enhancement Scrolls instead?.
A: Please be informed that Equipment Enhancement Scrolls are only available for enhancements up to the 15th-star.

Equipment Update

With the arrival of the Star Force also comes new equipment and set items! You will find new equipment such as new weapons from Zakum as well as the newly added Necro Armor Set from Hilla. Zones like the Lion King Castle have also revised their armor sets to be even stronger. Aside from that, new accessories can be obtained when you go hunting the Party Bosses from the Boss UI!

• New Equipment

» Level 110, Zakum’s Poisonic Weapons – can be obtained from Zakum
» Level 120, Briser Weapons – can be obtained from level 115-129 monsters
» Level 120, Eclectic Armor – can be obtained from level 115-129 monsters
» Level 120, Necro Armor – can be obtained from Hilla
» Level 130, Jaihin Weapons – can be obtained from level 125-139 monsters
» Level 130, Muspell Armor – can be obtained from level 125-139 monsters
» Level 140, Utgard Weapons – can be obtained from level 135+ monsters
» Level 140, Fensalir Armor – can be obtained from level 135+ monsters

• New Equipment Sets

» Level 120 Set – 1 Briser Weapon + Eclectic Armor Set
» Level 130 Set – 1 Jaihin Weapon + Muspell Armor Set
» Level 140 Set – 1 Utgard Weapon + Fensalir Armor Set

• Revised Equipment

» Level 130, Royal Von Leon Weapons – can be obtained from NPC Murt in Lion King’s Castle via exchange of Royal Lion King Medals
» Level 130, Royal Von Leon Armor – can be obtained from NPC Murt in Lion King’s Castle via exchange of Royal Lion King Medals

• Revised Equipment Sets

» Level 110 Set – 1 level 110 Class Weapon + level 110 Armor Set
» Level 130 Set – 1 Royal Von Leon Weapon + Royal Von Leon Armor Set

• Existing Boss Accessory Set Items

» Horntail Necklace
» Chaos Horntail Necklace
» Mechanator Pendant
» Dominator Pendant
» Will O’ The Wisps
» Stone of Eternal Life

• New Boss Accessory Set Items

» Black Bean Mark
» Aqua Letter Eye Decoration
» Condensed Strength Crystalline
» Crystal Ventus Badge
» Royal Black Metal Shoulder
» Dea Sidus Earrings
» Silver Blossom Ring
» Golden Clover Belt
» Pink Holy Grail

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Content Updates

• Character Level-Up

SP Distribution

A majority of classes have had their SP distribution revised. Classes will now be able to max out their 4th job skills by level 140. SP after 4th job will be gained at the following rates:

» Basic SP gained from level 100-110 = 3
» Basic SP gained from level 111-120 = 4
» Basic SP gained from level 121-130 = 5
» Basic SP gained from level 131-140 = 6
» SP gained at levels ending with either 3,6,9 or 0 = 2 x Basic SP according to level range

Notes:
- For example, at level 113, a player will gain 2 × 4 = 8 SP. At level 139, the same player will gain 2 × 6 = 12 SP.
- Due to the nature of advancement for Zero and Evan classes, these two classes will not be applicable to the changes above.

SP Multi Window

A new window prompt will now appear when adding SP to skills. The new prompt will allow players to add multiple SP into skills, for easier convenience.

• Class Skill Reorganizations

The following classes below will have the following skills adjusted:

» Hero

[2nd] Combo Force: Combo cost removed
[3rd] Self Recovery: HP recovery increased from 1000 to 1500
[Hyper] Rage Uprising: Cooldown decreased from 30 seconds to 10 seconds

» Paladin

[4th] Elemental Force: Renamed from Boyd Elemental, ignore elemental attribute effect removed
[4th] Advanced Charge: Blast and Skill attack count boosts decreased from 2 to 1

» Dark Knight

[2nd] Beholder: Cooldown increased from 60 to 70 seconds
[3rd] Cross Over Chains: Total damage boost decreased from 100% to 80%
[4th] Sacrifice: Duration decreased from 40 to 30 seconds

» Archmage (I,L)

[2nd] Freezing Effect: In addition to existing effects, Lightning attacks deal 8% more damage per stack
[4th] Chain Lightning: Damage increased from 270% to 300%

» Bowmaster

[3rd] Extreme Archery: Bow: Attack increased from 20 to 40, now also gives 40% damage.
[3rd] Arrow Platter: Moved from 4th to 3rd job, damage adjusted to 181%, installed turret’s damage adjusted to 125%, attack speed changed from 80ms to 120ms
[4th] Illusion Step: DEX boost increased from 40 to 80
[4th] Hurricane: Moved from 3rd to 4th Job, damage adjusted to 300%
[Hyper] Hurricane – Reinforce: Hurricane’s damage increased by 20%, replaced Arrow Platter – Reinforce.
[Hyper] Hurricane – Boss Rush: Hurricane’s Boss damage increased by 10%, replaced Arrow Platter – Boss Rush.
[Hyper] Hurricane – Split Damage: Hurricane’s damage reduced by 65%, number of hits increases by 1, replaced Arrow Platter – Extra Target.

» Shadower

[3rd] Phase Dash: Skill delay decreased from 1200ms to 1020ms
[3rd] Shadow Partner: Skill effect has been renewed
[4th] Assassinate: Skill has been renewed, delay has been decreased
[4th] Shadower Instinct: Maximum killing points decreased from 5 to 3, extra attack per killing point increased from 6 to 10
[Hyper] Assassinate – Limit Canceller: max damage cap increased from 60,000,000 to 70,000,000

» Dual Blade

[4th] Thorns: Mastery level decreased from 30 to 20

» Captain

[4th] Ahoy Mateys: Now passively adds 5000 HP
[4th] Majestic Presence: Damage increased from 100% to 250%
[4th] Brain Scrambler: non-instant kill damage decreased from 800% to 500%, number of hits increased from 4 to 8
[4th] Eight Legs Easton: Skill delay decreased from 1410 to 1110ms
[4th] Quick Draw: Damage boost increased from 30% to 50%
[Hyper] Rapid Fire – Add Range: Range increased from 50 to 100
[Hyper] Brain Scrambler – Boss Killer: Boss Damage increased by 20%, replaces Brain Scrambler – Cooltime Reduce

» Cannon Shooter

[4th] Anchors Away: Mastery level increased from 15 to 20

» Soul Master

[4th] Soluna’s Harmony: Mastery level increased from 20 to 30
[4th] Foresight: Mastery level increased from 10 to 15

» Flame Wizard

[1st] Orbital Flame: Number of hits decreased from 2 to 1, projectile speed decreased
[2nd] Orbital Flame II: Number of hits decreased from 2 to 1, projectile speed decreased
[3rd] Orbital Flame III: Number of hits decreased from 3 to 2, projectile speed decreased
[4th] Orbital Flame IV: Number of hits decreased from 3 to 2, projectile speed decreased
[4th] Blazing Extinction: Attack range decreased
[4th] Flame Barrier: Mastery level increased from 10 to 20
[4th] Advance Magic Mastery: Mastery level increased from 10 to 15

» Wind Breaker

[2nd] Wind Flourish: Damage decreased from 195% to 175%
[2nd] Gust Shot: Damage decreased from 285% to 260%
[4th] Cyclone: Damage decreased from 370% to 345%
[4th] Trifling Whim III: Damage decreased from 280% to 260%, mastery level increased from 20 to 30
[4th] Emerald Dust: Mastery level increased from 10 to 15

» Night Walker

[2nd] Bat Affinity: Number of bounces decreased from 2 to 1
[4th] Bat Affinity III: Number of bounces decreased from 2 to 1
[4th] Siphon Vitality: Duration increased from 5 seconds to 10 seconds, mastery level increased from 10 to 15
[4th] Shadow Stitch: Mastery level increased from 10 to 20
[Hyper] Quintuple Throw – Boss Rush: Boss damage decreased from 20% to 10%

» Striker

[4th] Speed Infusion: Mastery level increased from 20 to 30
[4th] Nerve Stimulation: mastery level increased from 10 to 15

» Battle Mage

[Beginner] Spirit of Freedom *new*: The Resistance’s strength and desire for freedom gives 5 seconds when invincibility if revived.
[2nd] Quad Blow: Damage increased from 155% to 165%
[2nd] Hyper Dark Chain: Skill delay decreased from 1050ms to 880ms
[2nd] Blood Drain: Duration increased from 120 to 200 secs
[3rd] Quintuple Blow: Damage increased from 165% to 180%
[3rd] Dark Shock: Skill delay decreased from 1320ms to 720ms
[3rd] Body Boost: Duration increased from 150 to 200 secs
[4th] Finishing Blow: Damage increased from 240% to 280%
[4th] Twister Spin: Damage increased from 360% to 480%, cooldown decreased from 12 secs to 5 secs
[4th] Dark Genesis: Skill delay decreased from 3240ms to 900ms
[Hyper] Big Crunch Aura: Duration increased from 150 to 200 secs

» Wild Hunter

[Beginner] Spirit of Freedom *new*: The Resistance’s strength and desire for freedom gives 5 seconds when invincibility if revived.
[2nd] Soul Arrow: Crossbow: Attack boost increased from 30 to 40
[2nd] Call of the Wild: Duration increased from 240 to 300 secs
[3rd] Dash ‘n Slash: Skill delay decreased from 1320ms to 930ms
[3rd] Feline Berserk: Duration increased from 150 to 300 secs, attack boost increased from 30% to 40%, active HP boost decreased from 80% to 15%, now passively increases HP by 80%
[4th] Wild Arrow Blast: Skill delay decreased, range increased
[4th] Assistant Hunting Unit: Skill delay decreased
[4th] Extend Magazine: Duration increased from 130 to 300 secs, damage increased from 10% to 20%, All Stats boost increased from 20 to 40, mastery level increased from 20 to 30
[Hyper] Rampage as One: Cooldown decreased from 60 seconds to 15 seconds

» Mechanic

[Beginner] Spirit of Freedom *new*: The Resistance’s strength and desire for freedom gives 5 seconds when invincibility if revived.
[1st] Mech: Prototype: Skill delay decreased
[2nd] Atomic Hammer: Skill delay decreased
[2nd] Rocket Booster: Skill delay decreased
[2nd] Open Gate: GX-9: Skill delay decreased
[2nd] Mechanic Rage: Skill delay decreased from 1400ms to 840ms
[3rd] Rock ‘n Shock: Skill delay decreased from 1260ms to 630ms
[3rd] Mech: Siege Mode: Skill delay decreased from 540ms to 270ms, damage increased from 240% to 300%
[3rd] Acceleration Bot: EX-7: skill delay decreased from 1260ms to 630ms
[3rd] Healing Robot: H-LX: skill delay decreased from 1260ms to 630ms
[4th] Mech: Missile Tank: Siege damage bonus increased from 30% to 40%, MP continuous consumption decreased from 25 to 10, skill delay decreased from 840ms to 420ms
[4th] Bots ‘n Tots: Skill delay decreased from 1260ms to 630ms
[4th] Amplifier Robot: AF-11: Skill delay decreased from 1260ms to 630ms, mastery level increased from 20 to 30
[4th] Laser Blast: Skill delay decreased from 1110ms to 900ms

» Demon Slayer

[4th] Leech Aura: Mastery level decreased from 10 to 9
[4th] Demon Cry: Mastery level increased from 20 to 30

» Demon Avenger

[4th] Enhanced Exceed: Mastery level decreased from 20 to 15
[4th] Bloody Imprison: Mastery level increased from 20 to 30

» Xenon

[2nd] Pinpoint Rocket 1st Fortification: Pinpoint Rocket learned requirement decreased from 4 to 1
[3rd] Combat Switching: Explosion: Damage increased from 200% to 220%
[3rd] Combat Switching: Shoot Down: Damage increased from 250% to 270%
[3rd] Combat Switching: Division: Damage increased from 250% to 271%
[3rd] Pinpoint Rocket 2nd Fortification: Pinpoint Rocket learned requirement decreased from 4 to 1
[4th] Pinpoint Rocket 3rd Fortification: Pinpoint Rocket learned requirement decreased from 4 to 1
[4th] Multilateral VI: Automatically mastered at level 200

» Mihile

[4th] Roiling Soul: Now can be toggled On/Off

» Aran

[2nd] Combo Fenrir: Combo Smash learned requirement decreased from 10 to 1
[3rd] Combo Judgement: Combo Fenrir learned requirement decreased from 10 to 1
[4th] Combo Tempest: Combo Judgement learned requirement decreased from 10 to 1
[4th] Combo Barrier: Combo Drain learned requirement decreased from 10 to 1

» Mercedes

[3rd] Stunning Strikes: Can now be chained with Rising Rush, Unicorn Spike, Legendary Spear, and Lightning Edge
[3rd] Leaf Tornado: Damage increased from 195% to 215%, can now be chained with Gust Dive and Spikes Royale
[3rd] Unicorn Spike: Debuff duration increased from 15 seconds to 30 seconds, can now be chained with Charge Drive, Stunning Strikes, Spikes Royale, and Lightning Edge
[3rd] Gust Dive: Can now be chained with Rising Rush, Stunning Strikes, Leap Tornado, Unicorn Spike, Spikes Royale, and Lightning Edge
[3rd] Aerial Barrage: Can now be chained with Leaf Tornado, Gust Dive, Spikes Royale, and Rolling Moonsault
[3rd] Ignis Roar: Now also gives +3 Attack (stacks up to 10 times) for every skill chained for 10 secs
[4th] Spikes Royale: Damage boost to Leap Tornado increased from 30% to 60%, debuff duration increased from 15 secs to 30 secs, cooldown of 5 secs has been added, can now be chained with Leap Tornado and Gust Dive, in addition to existing effects chaining skills will reduce Spikes Royale’s cooldown by 1 second for each skill used
[4th] Lightning Edge: Debuff duration has been increased from 15 seconds to 30 seconds, can now be chained with Rising Rush, Stunning Strikes, Unicorn Spike, and Spikes Royale
[4th] Rising Moonsault: Can now be chained with Leaf Tornado, Gust Dive, and Spikes Royale
[4th] Advanced Stunning Strikes: Mastery level increased from 1 to 10

» Luminous

[1st] Darkness Mastery: Mastery level increased from 5 to 10

» Phantom

[4th] Penombre: Mastery level increased from 20 to 30

» Evan

[2nd] Teleport: Dsistance moved increased from 150 to 255

» Eunwol

[2nd] Spirit Bond II: Now also gives 20 speed
[1st] Swift Strike: Now automatically hits twice with one key press
[2nd] Ground Pound: Now automatically hits twice with one key press
[3rd] Shockwave Punch: Now automatically hits three times with one key press
[4th] Bomb Punch: Now automatically hits four times with one key press
[4th] Critical Insight: Mastery level increased from 20 to 30

» Kaiser

[1st] Flame Surge: Can now be used in Final Form
[2nd] Impact Wave: Can now be used in Final Form, damage increased from 250% to 270%
[3rd] Chain Pulling: Can now be used in Final Form, damage increased from 250% to 280%
[3rd] Stone Dragon: Can now be used in Final Form
[3rd] Wing Beat: Can now be used in Final Form
[4th] Blade Burst: Can now be used in Final Form
[4th] Infernal Breath: Can now be used in Final Form

» Angelic Buster

[4th] Affinity Heart IV: Now also increases max damage cap by 20,000,000
[4th] Soul Seeking: When using active skills (except for Soul Seeker), your attacks will have a chance to automatically trigger Soul Seeker. [Required skill: level 20 Soul Seeker, Mastery level: 10]
Level 10: 35% chance to summon a Soul Seeker, dealing 70% of Soul Seeker’s damage

• Evolving System



- Additional quests have been added for activating the newly enhanced Evolving System.
- The quests “Virtual World 1” and “Virtual World 2” have been removed. Players must now continue with the new quests.
- Entries per day have been changed from 5 × 20-minute rounds to 3 × 15-minute rounds.
- You will now revive inside the Evolving System when you die, instead of being returned to the lobby.
- EXP and item drops from monsters have been adjusted. Training Course EXP rewards have been improved to motivate players to clear multiple links per round.
- Monster stats have been improved.
- When looting an Evolving Coin while in a party, every other party members will also gain a coin as well.
- The Coin Shop has been adjusted. Armor or enhancement scrolls have been removed, and replaced by Mastery Books 20 and 30, as well as Spell Traces. Some cores have been added and deleted, and some core prices have been changed.
- Available cores are now categorized in tabs prior to entering the Evolving System

• Party Boss Content

» Horntail

- Easy Mode added (level 130+)
- Normal and Chaos Horntail no longer have item drop restrictions. Players are able to obtain drops even if they enter solo.

» Von Leon
- Lion King’s Castle quests will now begin at level 115
- Easy Mode has its difficulty lowered

» Pink Bean
- Entry has been reduced to once a day, count reset set at midnight
- Chaos Crystal quest is also set to reset at midnight, daily

» Magnus
- Easy Mode’s difficulty has been lowered, and can be cleared only once a day
- Normal Magnus reset count is at midnight, after successfully clearing once.
- Hard Magnus reset count is at every Thursday, after successfully clearing once.

» Zakum
- You can now change channels in the Door to Zakum and Entrance to Zakum’s Altar maps without being teleported a few maps back after

• Character Slots

With the maximum limit of character slots increase up to 40 from the previous patch, for the convenience for all players, we have decided to reinstate the Character Slot Expansion, at a fee of 0 Cash

• Character Deletion

To impose further security on players’ accounts, we have added the following measures:
- Character deletion will require a double tier verification, which includes both 2nd password and 13-digit AP ID
- Aside from that, characters above level 30 will no longer be instantly deleted. There will be a 24-hour timer imposed before said character can be successfully deleted from the account.

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New Systems

• Beauty Salon



- Beauty Salon System has been added to help players manage their face and hair styles.
- The Salon System can be accessed via the Equipment Window
- Players will be able to save their current face and hair styles before proceeding on to change to another style
- Saved styles are character based, e.g face and hair styles saved on Character A will be viewable by Character A only
- Extra beauty salon slots for both hair and face (permanent) are purchasable from the Cash Shop
- For more information on the Beauty Salon system, click here

• Mileage System & Shop

- Mileage System has been introduced.
- Players can now spend time in-game collecting Mileage, and exchange them for items from the Mileage Shop
- The Mileage Shop can be accessed via the Cash Shop, look for the “Visit Mileage Shop” button
- For a more detailed information on the Mileage System, click here

Note:
• To mark the launch of the Mileage System, all players have been credited Mileage equal to 10% of their total cash shop purchases between the period of 1st Jan 2014 to 20 May 2015. Please be informed that the Mileage credited will expire by 31st July 2015, 2359hrs (GMT +8).

Known Issues

- With the new skills changes applied for the Kaiser, the class is currently set to the command skill system, similar to that of KMS. The class can still be played with all its skills updated and working as intended, however the combo/command system for the gauge may not be working as it should be.
- Hayato’s SP distribution may result in not being able to max all skills in 4th job by level 140.
- Bowmasters who find that their Hurricane skills are not shooting arrows, are advised to ensure that you have a set of arrows in your Use inventory slot.
- There is an issue encountered in Normal/Hard Magnus and Azwan Hell Mode contents where players will remain stuck in game under certain circumstances

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