Dear Commanders:

The Book of Yog will have an update maintenance on 14:30, April 26th. (UTC+8) The maintenance is expected to take 60 - 180 minutes

The maintenance will be a mandatory update. After the maintenance, please update the client to the latest version before start the game

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【New SS Assassin】Apostle Of Judgement-Justitia

【Combat Skill-Steel Breaker】
When an enemy appears within 8 meters of Justitia, she will rush rapidly to the enemy, and her first strike to the enemy deals an additional heavy strike, causes damage equal to 300%} of normal attack. After the strike, she granted Attack Speed Boost by 30%+every point of Spell Mastery*0.05% (up to 60%) and normal attack with heavy strike effect (normal attack damage increased by 200%), last for 2 sec. If Justitia summons Mirages, the Mirages will also release [Steel Breaker]

【Ultimate Skill-Illusion Dance】
Justitia releases shadow strike up to 2 targets within 10 meters, causes Fire DMG equal to 800%} of Spell Power, and summons a Mirage in the target's position to attack it. The mirage exists for 50 sec, up to 4 Mirages at the same time

【Support Skil-Tactical Evasion】
Justitia has a keen ability to sense danger, and will disappear from the battlefield for a short time when she is about to take fatal damage. After 1 sec, Justitia appears in a random position near the place where she disappeared, and has {0} of chance to summon 2 new Mirages

【Support Skill-Prerogative of Judgement】
Justitia and her Mirages have a 25% of dodge chance, and All Damage Dealt increased by 15%

【Support Skill-Lethal Ultimatum】
After every 3 normal attacks, Justitia can attack the enemy with her destructive techniques, causes Fire DMG equal to 300%} of her Spell Power

【Support Skill-Cascade Tactics】
Justitia and her Mirages have an accurate cooperative combat ability. When there are multiple Summons exist, every 1 Summon make the Damage Dealt of Justitia and her Mirages increased by 5%, up to 30%

First Round Event

【Heart of Summon】

Event Rule
During the event period, every blackguard summon will give 1 point, accumulate points to obtain massive accumulative point reward

Reward List
【20pts】 Traveling Backpack(Large)*1，Guiding Lantern*10
【40pt】 Traveling Backpack(Large)*1，Smoked Meatloaf*1
【60pt】 Traveling Backpack(Large)*1，Guiding Lantern*10
【80pt】 Traveling Backpack(Large)*1，Smoked Meatloaf*1
【100pt】 Mythical Upgrade Stone，Guiding Lantern*10
【140pt】 Warp Shard（Alice）*15，Smoked Meatloaf*1
【200pt】 Warp Shard（Alice）*30，Blacktide Medal*15

Event Duration
After Update to 12:00 May 7th(UTC+8)

【Brave Trial】

Event Rule
Brave Trial is a limited-time mode during the activity period. Players can get two free challenge opportunities per day. AP will be used afterwards.
A blackguard will be assigned to participate in Brave Trial, who will be Lv.500 with no self equipment at the beginning.
Each wave has a time limit. Any time afterwards for each wave will be deducted from the return time.
min of return time is given initially. If reaches zero, cannot proceed to the next wave.
Crystals for equip modification is given for wave clearance. Owned equip will be replaced if gets the same type.
For boss reward, you can upgrade equipment to Mythic, or get an extra piece of equipment.
Use FP to obtain loots including Diamonds. Sakura Emblem is given based on amount of waves cleared in the end
Commanders can gain massive reward by completing Event task
Pass Wave 10 to enter the leaderboard and win extra Diamonds

Task Reward


Event Duration: 8:00 May 1st to 12:00 May 7th(UTC+8)

Second Round Event

【The Summit】

Event Rule
During the Event, Commander can obtain massive accumulative point reward after reaching certain Academt Cup point
The Event will have seperate Leaderboard, Blacktide Medal and precious Icon will be offered as ranking reward

Expected Event Time: 8:00 May 8th-8:00 May 14th(UTC+8)
*For more detailed event information please look forward to future announcement

【Mystery Supplies】

Event Rule
During the event, Commander can purchase several kinds of Supplies Chest by using Diamond, modification stone fragment and other reward will be included in Supplies Chest
There will be task that requires to open chest and fuse modification stone fragment, finish all task to obtain Blacktide Medal reward

Expected Event Time: 8:00 May 8th-12:00 May 14th(UTC+8)
*For more detailed event information please look forward to future announcement

【The Sakura Season】

Event Rule
During the Event, consume FP will have chance to drop event coin「Sakura Emblem」. 「Sakura Emblem」can be used to exchange various reward on event shop
Expected Event Time: 8:00 May 8th-12:00 May 14th(UTC+8)
*For more detailed event information please look forward to future announcement

Cross May Event

【Nora's Workshop】

Event Rule
Use stones in the workshop to obtain score, Get up to 4 rounds of rewards provided by Nora
Different Modification Stone will provide different amount of points
Accumulative point reward can be obtained up to 4 rounds

Point Rule

Pts Reward
2500pts Traveling Backpack(large)*1 Guiding Lantern*10
5000pts Traveling Backpack(large)*1 Smoked Meatloaf*1
7500pts Traveling Backpack(large)*1 Guiding Lantern*10
10000pts Traveling Backpack(large)*1 Smoked Meatloaf*1
12500pts Mythical Upgrade Stone*1 Locking Stone*5
20000pts Warp Shards (Justitia)*30 Blacktide Medal*10
25000pts Warp Shards (Justitia)*60 Blacktide Medal*20

Event Duration: After Update to 12:00 May 28th(UTC+8)

【New Mode】-Everwinter Land

Introduction
Located at the northernmost tip of the continent, the Everwinter Land is so cold and covered with polar ice caps that it is always winter, hence the name.
The entrance portal to the Everwinter Land is located on the northwest corner of the Misty coast.

Information
Clear Chapter 4 of the main story, Sorosat Castle, to unlock the Normal difficulty of Everwinter Land.
Clear Mist Expanse 100/650, to unlock the Hard/Blacktide difficulty.

The new season starts on the first day of each month and lasts until the first day of the following month.

During the season, the stages and opening times of each difficulty are as follows:
On Normal/Hard difficulty, the opening times of 100 levels in each of the four stages are 1st/8th/15th/22nd of each month.
The Blacktide Difficulty only contains 100 levels in one stage, which is permanently open after unlocking.

If you successfully pass the level, the commander will receive first clear rewards such as diamonds, materials, blackguards and modifcation stones, depending on the difficulty.

At the end of the season, commanders who perform well on Hard and Blacktide difficulty can also receive ranking awards such as diamonds, Blacktide Medals, portraits, and head frames.
When the new season starts, all players' progress on each difficulty will be reset to 0, and all levels will need to be replayed.
*This season's seatlement time will be on June 1st

Rule
In "The Everwinter Land", the commander is unable to fight in person due to the effects of unknown energy fluctuations, and needs to assign 3 teams of Blackguards for the challenge.
During the battle, all Blackguards cannot be revived in the level.

In a single challenge, team has a protection time.
Each team can only fight for 90 seconds normally after protection time.
After 90 seconds, if the team is still fighting in a level, all blackguards in the team will keep losing HP until death, or killing all monsters.
If all Blackguards in the team dead, or team time reaches 0 in the previous level, switching to next team.
If no more team for switching, the challenge ends.

There are 3 free challenges per day, up to a maximum of 15.
When the free challenges runs out, commander can use AP to challenge.

New Equipment

Basic Effect: Justitia Exclusive Heirloom-【Execution Stake 】
Lv. 25 Effect： When Justitia equips, all Damage Dealt increased by 5%+0.03%per level (the damage boost effect happens separately)
When Justitia equips, deal an additional fire damage of 35% Spell Power to burning enemy when dealing damage with a 2 second cooldown. (Illusions can also trigger this effect)
Way to Obtain: Great Wall Watch

Kingdom Huntress Exclusive Necklace-【Necklace of Sanguine Love】
When Nia took damage by normal attack, she has a 17% of chance to inflict a stack of [Poisoned] to the attacker. Increases Nia's damage dealt by 14%-20%. (the damage boost effect happens separately)
Way to Obtain: ：【Golden Beach-Nia】Skin Bundle

Apostle of Judgment Exclusive Weapon-【Judgement Star】
The max number of targets hit by [Mirage Dance] increased by 2. Increases Justitia's damage dealt by 15%-20%. (the damage boost effect happens separately)
Way to Obtain: Lv. 10 Favorability reward

Twin Bulwark Exclusive Weapon-【Honor of Primal Blood】Every time when gain a stack of [Exhilaration], immediately reduces the cooldown of [Into the Fray] by 0.5 sec. Increases Dongdong's damage dealt by 10%-15%
Way to Obtain: Lv. 10 Favorability reward

New Favorability Event

New Twin Bulwark Favorability Event and Lv. 10 Exclusive gear reward
New Apostle of Judgment Favorability Event and Lv. 10 Exclusive gear reward

Blackguard Adjustment

Pure Slime-Becky
【Absorb】：Becky deals 600%(old: 225%) Spell Power Frost damage to the current target, and taunts the target for 3 sec

【Grail of the Trinity】
summoned number+1 adjusted to taunt Duration+1s

【Mitosis Pummel】
Becky rams into the current target, dealing 1200%(Old: 400%) Frost damage (affected by spell power), and summons baby slimes around her until full (initial number: 2). Baby slimes exist for 60 sec, baby slimes have 40% of Becky's HP, and 100% of Becky's Attack Speed Boost, Physical & Spell Power, Attack Power, Crit Chance, Crit DMG, All DMG Reduction & Resist

【Slime Explosion】
When baby slimes are killed, they explode, dealing 600%（Old: 100%） spell power Frost damage to enemy units within 3 meters, knocking back and stunning the target for 2 sec

【Parasitic Slimes】
Baby slimes convert 1% of their Damage Dealt into HP restored to all teammates
Old：Baby slimes convert 100% of their Damage Dealt into HP restored to Becky

【Monozygotic Split】
The max summoned number of Baby Slime increased to 4, and all Baby Slime can release [Mitosis Pummel] (Rank 5)
Old：Combat and ultimate skill will have chance to summon 1 extra slime

【LUK】
Becky brings good luck to all teammates, increases normal attack DMG of all Blackguard teammates by 8%, and All DMG Dealt of Becky increased by 20%
Old: 1% Crit chance to teammate, crit chance of baby slime increased by 20%, Hp increased by 583+3%

Kingdom Huntress-Nia
【Heavy Bolter】
Launches a large bolt forward, which explodes when it reaches the location or target, causing physical damage of {0} (affected by physical strength) to all surrounding enemies with a radius of 3 meters, knocking them defenseless and increases all their damage received is increased by 20%, Lasts 6 seconds,CD 6s(Old: last 8s, CD 12s)

【Scourge Bolts】
Launches a large number of crossbow bolts tipped with poison at the enemies, causing physical damage of 180%(Old:31.3%) (affected by physical strength) to each enemy it touches, each arrow hit will poison the target

【Poisoned】: Inflicts 25% of your physical strength as damage per second, up to 5 stacks, each stack further increases poison damage by 100%, last for 5 sec
Old: Inflicts 35% of your physical strength as damage per second, up to 200 stacks, each stack further increases poison damage by 1%, last for 10 sec

【Venom】
Damage dealt to [Poisoned] targets increased by 25%
Old：When normal attack hits, 15% chance to 【poison】 the target, last 10s

【Plague Bearer】
[Scourge Bolts] hits decrease their critical strike chance of normal attacks and skills by 10% for 10 seconds on those targets

【Multi-Bolt】
Normal attacks target 3 more enemies, and increases damage dealt by 10%

Ominous Wraith-nameless soul
【Cryo Curse】
Deals 500%(Old: 420%)(affected by spell power) Frost damage to the nearest target, and make it [Chilled], the [Chilled] will affect extra targets up to 2 within 8 meters

【Bonechilling Snap】
The nameless soul curses one target with the highest Spell Power or Physical Power on the field, causes700%(Old: 300%) of Frost Damage to it, and freezes it, last for 3 sec (every 1 point of Spell Mastery increases Freeze Duration for 0.05 sec(Old: 0.02))

【Evasion】
Gain 25% dodge rate, restores (151 + {0} spell power) HP each time you dodge. The minimum trigger interval of restoration is 0.2 sec

【Rime Barricade】
The nameless soul will curse the attacker with death chill, decreases attacker's Attack Speed by 30%, every 1 point of Spell Mastery additionally decreases Attack Speed by 1% (additional decrease won't exceed 50%). And decreases attacker's Damage Dealt by 5%+Spell Mastery*0.15% (additional decrease from Spell Mastery won't exceed 20%)
Old: Decrease Attack speed of whom attacking Ominous Wraith by 40%, last 5s

Arson Fairy-Lara
【Forged in Flame】Lara shows off her extraordinary magical talent, increasing the critical strike chance of skills by20%. (Every 1 point of Spell Mastery additionally increases skill crit chance by 0.2%, this boost won't exceed 20%)
Old: Lara shows off her extraordinary magical talent, increasing the critical strike chance of spells by 30%

【Flame Commandment】
Every time when Lara casts [Fireball], she has a 50% chance (per point of Spell Mastery increases trigger chance by 2.5%) to add a stack of [Flame Commandment]. Each stack of [Flame Commandment] increases Lara's all damage dealt by 5%
Old: Every time when Lara casts [Fireball], she has a 50% chance (per point of Spell Mastery increases trigger chance by 2.5%) to add a stack of [Flame Commandment]. Each stack of [Flame Commandment] increases next【Internal Combustion】dagame by 3%, Max 15 stacks, all [Flame Commandment] stack will be rest after casting an【Internal Combustion】

【Ignition】
Taps into her nature as a Pyromanic Sprite, Lara gains 150 rage(will consume Flame Commandment)

【Internal Combustion】Damage adjusted from 798% to 750%

【Fireball】
Damage adjusted from 100% to 200%, CD reduced from 6s to 4s

【Exclusive Ring-Rage of Sprites】
After casting Internal Combustion, if Lara’s Flame Commandment stacks is > 3(Old:> 10 ), she will not be exhausted.

Shop Related

【Golden Beach-Nia】Skin Bundle
Warp Shard（Nia）*90 Golden Beach Skin*1 Necklace of Sanguine Love*1 Whetstone*50


Limited Time Bundle
Limited Sincere Box
Adding Stone*100 Elimination Stone*100 Mercurial Stone*100
Up to 20 times

Limited Warp Box
3000 Diamond Warp Scroll*70
Up to 5 times

Limited Modification Box
Adding Stone*750 Elimination Stone*750 Mercurial Stone*750 Mythical Upgrade Stone*1
Up to 5 tiems

Limited Sharpen Box
Whetstone*200 Locking Stone*100 Advanced Mercurial Stone*2
Up to 3 times

Limited Justitia Box
Box of Justitia Shards*1 Warp Scroll*100 Guiding Lantern*200
Up to 10 times

Limited Rich Box
Roster of SS-Blackguards*3 Mythical Upgrade Stone*20 Moonlight Prefix Stone*20 Moonlight Suffix Stone*20 Advanced Mercurial Stone*30 Whetstone*100
Up to 2 times
Available until: May 10th, 23:59

BUG Fixes And Other Optimization

Optimized the experience of Blackguard talent upgrade, now talent book with no lucky bonus will support batch selection
Fixed the issue that auto function of Training Area sometimes will not work
Fixed the issue that the Heirloom 【Holy Sword Conviction】damage boost buff can be triggered by all team, and the boost will not take effect to normal attack
Fixed the issue that skills obtained on Labyrinth sometimes will not display
Fixed Alice’s and Sakura’s tips text error
Fixed other issue that may impact game experience