Shadow Arena update for 8 April 2021

Greetings, this is Shadow Arena.

Here are the updates to April 8 (Thu).

• Patch Size: Approx. 340.28 MB

Check out the details below, and we will see you in the Arena!

■ **Hero “Durgeff Durkhan”**

• A new hero “Durgeff Durkhan” has been added.

▶ [Go to Durgeff Durkhan Guide]

■ **Fixed major bugs**

• Fixed the issue where players would sometimes be stuck in between terrains when flying in the Black Spirit mode as they start the game or get on a Jump Gate.

■ **Updated the Matching System**

• Fixed so that players below Fame level of 3 will not be matched with those with 3 or higher.
• Players below Fame level of 3 will be matched with AI party. In the new matching system, players with levels lower than 3 will be completely separated from those of 3 or higher.
• When a player with Fame level lower than 3 joins a battle, two AI parties will be matched with them, not three.
• As shown in the chart below, Fame level will go up as you achieve the required EXP point.
  [table][tr][td]
  Fame l**evel
  [/td][td]
  EXP points required**
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  1
  [/td][td]
  300
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  2
  [/td][td]
  400
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  3
  [/td][td]
  500
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  4
  [/td][td]
  600
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  ..
  [/td][td]
  ..
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  25
  [/td][td]
  2,700
  [/td][/tr][/table]
• EXP for Fame level increments as you achieve the following:

Win the 1st place: 150 points

Win the 2nd place or below: 50 points

Complete a daily quest: 50 points per quest

[Dev’s notes]

By slightly changing the matching system, we have made new players be separated from existing users until they get more experienced in Shadow Arena. Players who win the 1st place for more than 5 times in the new players’ room will be able to achieve Fame level 3 in just 5 rounds. Meanwhile, players who rank 2nd or below for a series of matches will stay in the room for up to 14 rounds.

■ **Hero**

| **Black Spirit Skill**

• Fixed the awkward loading motion.

• Reduced the camera effect in which it zoomed in a hero when they loaded the matchlock.

• Reduced the cooldown for matchlock from 85 sec to 75 sec.

• Changed the auto-firing time after loading the matchlock as below:

  (Before) Auto-fire 0.67 sec after loading the matchlock
  → (After) Auto-fire 2 sec after loading the matchlock

• Changed skill “Taunt” as below.

  (Before) Taunt nearby normal monsters within the 20M radius / Duration: 30 sec / Cooldown: 70 sec
  → (After) Taunt nearby normal monsters within the 30M radius / Duration: 20 sec / Cooldown: 45 sec

• Fixed the issue where, even if the player used “Taunt,” normal monsters that give buff effects were not affected by the skill.

| **Common**

• The altitude of players flying in the Black Spirit form (at the start of the game or when they get on a Jump Gate) has been lowered by 25%.
• Changed so that all heroes including the AI players will not be applied the Stiffness effect anymore. However, the effect will still be applied to some monsters.

[**Dev’s notes]**
We had to go through a long internal discussion regarding the Stiffness effect. The effect has long been applied in Shadow Arena, and it is definitely a factor that can impact the balance between classes. Completely removing it from the system was not an easy decision to make in any means. However, as we decided that the effect currently upsets most of the players in an overwhelming way, we removed it from the system only leaving the parts already existent in some heroes‘ skills. And following the update, we have also touched upon the balance between Heroes who are greatly affected by the Stiffness effect.

• The buff/debuff effects will now be emphasized in skill descriptions.
  

[**Dev’s notes]**
Visibility of buffs had been quite poor as the buff icon descriptions lacked unity and unnecessary buff icons had been displayed together. So, to enhance visibility, we made some improvements such as unifying the buff icons and clarifying tooltip descriptions.

| **Fallen Flower (RMB)**

• The amount of Stamina consumed has been reduced by 15%.

| **Clairvoyance (Q**)

• Fixed the issue where she would not couterattack when using the skill.
• Fixed the issue where her HP would be recovered if she successfully made an attack by pressing LMB or re-entering Q.

[**Dev’s notes]**
As all heroes’ Stiffness effect has been partially removed, we could assume that Yeonhwa, who had the fastest basic attack speed, would be placed a serious toll on her competitiveness. Therefore, we decided to bring back her advantage in the fast movement speed, which had been nerfed before.

• The camera effects of basic attack and sprint attack will now be displayed when making successful hits.

• The camera effects displayed when hits of all skills succeed have been added or improved.
  

• Fixed the issue where the message “Please try again later.” appeared when stopping in the middle of using a skill while moving.

| **Light of Sylvia (RMB)**

• Added a part about extra AP against monsters in the skill description.

| **Thunderbold Arrow (**RMB)

• Fixed a typo in the skill description.
• Fixed the issue where you could not move for a while when using the skill while crouching.
• Fixed the issue where you temporary froze when using a skill after jumping.

| **Arrow Storm **(E)

• The stiffness effect applied when the attack was successful has been changed to Knockback.
• Changed the number of arrows striking a nearby enemy as below:

  (Before) 3 strikes → (Now) 2 strikes

| **Shower of Arrows (R**)

• The stiffness effect applied upon a successful attack has been removed.
• Fixed the issue where she moved awkwardly when she continued moving in the same direction after using the skill while moving.
• Fixed the issue where you could not move for a while when using the skill while crouching.
• Fixed the issue where you temporary froze when using a skill after jumping.

| **Shadow Step (RMB**)

• Added a part about damage increase in the skill description, which is applied when using the skill in stealth mode.

| **Iron Pulverizer (RMB**)

• The stiffness effect applied upon a successful additional upward strike has been changed to knockdown.

  However, the duration of the Knockdown has been changed to 0.5 sec.

• He can now make faster combos from basic attack into the next attack.
• The camera effects displayed when basic attacks and skills succeed have been added or improved.

| **Asura Tread (RMB)**

• The amount of Stamina consumed has been reduced by 5.

  (Before) 20 → (Now) 15

• Stamina will not be restored temporarily right after using the skill.
• He can now sprint after using the skill.

| **Golden Gate (R**)

• Unified the buff effect icons to one.
  [**Dev’s notes]**
  For Badal the Golden, we increased the speed of his basic attacks so that he can defeat monsters better and make combo attacks more smoothly. Furthermore, we decreased the amount of Stamina consumed by Asura Tread to generally improve its use in battles.
  

• Fixed the issue where she could not make a basic attack when she made a forward moving attack or a sprint attack in Patience Stance.

• The camera effects of basic attack and sprint attack will now be displayed when making successful hits.

• The camera effects displayed when hits of all skills succeed have been added or improved .

| **Switch Stance (RMB**)

• Fixed the issue where she could not use the skill while Rolling.

| **Courage Stance – Radiant Pursuit (Q)**

• The stiffness effect applied upon 1-2 successful strikes has been changed to Stun.

  However, the debuff’s duration remains the same.

| **Courage Stance – Blades of Retribution (E)**

• The stiffness effect applied upon 1-2 successful strikes has been changed to Stun.

  However, the debuff’s duration remains the same.

| **Patience Stance – Breath of Elion (E)**

• Fixed the issue where the visual effects would not be displayed to other players when using the skill while moving.
  
• Improved the camera effect displayed when hitting an enemy with basic attack or skills.

| **Crimson Nether Flower (E**)

• Clarified the skill description by adding colors to the controls.

| **Nimbus Stride (R**)

• Clarified the skill description by adding colors to the controls.

• The camera effects of basic attack and projectile shoots will now be displayed when making successful hits.
• The camera effects displayed when hits of all skills succeed have been added or improved .

| **Reload (RMB**)

• Deleted a part about Stun from the skill description.

| **Charged Shot (Q)**

• Added more details to the controls in the skill description.

| **Power Jump (E**)

• Changed so that you can immediately perform a strike-down attack when canceling the skill right after using it.
• Added more details to the controls in the skill description.

| **Overload (R**)

• Unified the buff effect icons into one.

| **Shield of Revenge (RMB**)

• Added more details to the controls in the skill description.

| **Thunder Strike (Q**)

• The Stiffness effect applied when the level 2 and 3 charging attacks succeed has been changed to Stun.

  However, the debuff’s duration remains the same.

• Added more details to the controls in the skill description.
  

| **Heilang** (RMB)

• Added a part about extra AP against monsters in the skill description.
• Fixed a typo in the skill description.
• Improved the description about Heilang: Roar.
• Fixed the description of debuff “Bleed” displayed when Heilang makes a basic attack to match the actual damage.

| **Monkey: Reach! (Q**)

• Fixed the skill description to match the actual effects.

| **Sacrificial Offering (E**)

• Corrected the skill description shown on Main > Hero page.

| **Frightening Crow **(R)

• Unified the buff effect icons into one.

| **Older Brother! (RMB)**

• Fixed the issue where the motion and visual effects were not displayed to other players when using the skill while moving.

| **Hide & Seek! (Q**)

• Clarified the skill description by adding colors to the controls.[

| **Older Brother! (RMB)**

• Fixed the issue where the motion and visual effects were not displayed to other players when using the skill while moving.

| **Hide & Seek! (Q**)

• Clarified the skill description by adding colors to the controls.

| **Found You! (E**)

• Fixed the issue where the motion and visual effects were not displayed to other players when using the skill while moving.

| **Laytenn! (R**)

• Clarified the skill description by adding colors to the controls.

■ **Content**

| **Shop**

• New items have been added.
  [table][tr][td]
  Type
  [/td][td]
  Name of Item
  [/td][td]
  Description
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  Defensive
  [/td][td]
  Dark Sorcery Gloves
  [/td][td]
  Back Attack Damage +10%

HP +1,200

Extra AP against Monsters +130

Purchase Price: 2,500
[/td][/tr][tr][td]
Defensive
[/td][td]
Elion’s Silver Crown
[/td][td]
Ignore DP +15%

DP +100

Stamina +30

Purchase price: 2,600
[/td][/tr][/table]

• Changed the price of the following items.
  [table][tr][td]
  Name of Item
  [/td][td]
  Befor**e (Token)
  [/td][td]
  Now (Token)**
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  Dark Shuriken
  [/td][td]
  2,300
  [/td][td]
  2,500
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  Axe of Carnage
  [/td][td]
  2,900
  [/td][td]
  2,800
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  Great Warrior’s Hammer
  [/td][td]
  3,000
  [/td][td]
  2,900
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  Obsidian Gauntlet
  [/td][td]
  2,700
  [/td][td]
  2,600
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  Chain Mail Armor
  [/td][td]
  2,700
  [/td][td]
  2,500
  [/td][/tr][/table]

• Changed the effects of the following offensive items.
  [table][tr][td]
  Name of Item
  [/td][td]
  Before
  [/td][td]
  Now
  [/td][/tr][tr][td]
  Elion’s Long Spear
  [/td][td]
  Ignore DP +20%,

AP +20
[/td][td]
Ignore DP** +25%**,

AP +20
[/td][/tr][tr][td]
Dark Shuriken
[/td][td]
Back Attack Damage +13%,

AP +50
[/td][td]
Back** Attack Damage **+15%,

AP +50
[/td][/tr][tr][td]
Great Warrior’s Hammer
[/td][td]
AP +70, DP +40,

Movement Speed +2%
[/td][td]
AP **+60**, DP +40,

Movement Speed +2%
[/td][/tr][/table]

• Changed the icon of “HP Potion.”

[**D**ev’s notes]

As players reach the later parts of the game and start filling the last slots of their inventory/item storage, they tend to pick Axe of Carnage or Great Warrior’s Hammer, which are the offensive items that satiate both AP and DP. Therefore, we added 2 defensive items that increase both AP and DP. Plus, while Great Warrior’s Hammer is a highly efficient item as it has all DP, movement speed, and AP effects, we have adjusted down its AP-increase buff.

| **Monster**

• Reduced the damage of Steppe Stoneback Crabs by 25%.

| **Dark Fog**

• The closing-in phase of the Dark Fog has been changed as follows:

  (Before) Closes in 11-12 minutes after the game starts. The last phase begins at the 12-minute mark for 3 minutes.
  → (Now) Closes in 10-11 minutes after the game starts. The last phase begins at the 11-minute mark for 1 minute.

| **Light of Ascension**

• The Light of Ascension will now appear 12 minutes after the game starts, not 13 minutes.

[**D**ev’s nots]
After the Shadow Lord and the Ancient Relic appear 9 minutes into the game, no other objectives appeared for the next 4 minutes. This was to provide a free-fight environment and some last minute to reorganize before the Light of Ascension appeared, since players focus on grinding and fighting against each other until around the 9-minute mark from the very beginning of the match. However, it turned out that it did not take much time for teams to reorganize, and the remaining battlefield was too wide for players to confront each other until the Light of Ascension appeared 3 minutes later. As this significantly dropped tension, we decided to quickly close in the Dark Fog from 10 minutes into the game, hoping for a more exciting and spirited match in the shrunken battlefield. Plus, the Light of Ascension will now appear 1 minute faster, which we hope will lead players to move onto the fight over the Light of Ascension without getting loose in between.

■ UI

• Added a feature where you can report players or add friends by clicking on their nickname in the in-game chat window.

  The “Report” feature will be added to the chat window in the Main Lobby with further updates.

• Changed the cooldown UI for “Roll” to appear below the RMB skills of each heroes.

• For certain skills, a guide UI on how to use the skill has been added. (i.e. [Press once again], [Hold])

  Ex) When using Orwen’s “Thunderbolt Arrow (RMB),” [Hold] will appear.
  Ex) When using Yeonhwa’s “Red Moon (R),” [Press once again] will appear.
  This feature can be turned on/off at [Settings] > [Game Settings].

• Clarified the expiration date of mails. (Added)

• The displayed expiration date reflects the time zone set on your PC. (Added)

■ **Fixes & Improvements to the Official Website**

• Corrected the link on the bottom part of the website to lead you to the right sign-up page.

I [**Overview]-[Heroes**]

• Added an introduction of Hero “Durgeff Durkhan.”

Thank you.