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Patch Details

This will be the final patch for Asheron's Call according to the Developers. Link
Patch Date: 4th March, 2014
Patch Size: 4,877k (Client: 2,939k)
Hotfix: Patch Size: 4,728k (Client: 9k) (7th March, 2014)

• This downtime will fix some Paragon Weapons and some Gauntlet issues. link.

Hotfix 2: Patch Size: ?,???k (Client: ?,???k) (24th March, 2014)

• This downtime will fix some Paragon Weapons issues. link.

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of adventurers finding some way to restart their lives in Dereth."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of even more new gems that armor tinkerers can use in their craft."

Town Crier tells you,"I've heard reports of professors who will speed one's learning of magical spells over memorizing all of those spells at the scriveners."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of new colosseum called the Gauntlet. I wonder where that is?"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of a new type of weapon enchantment being found in the Viridian Rise."

Pyreal Rumors:

:Town Crier tells you, "News! The Societies of Dereth have created their own training gorunds called The Gauntlet!"

Town Crier tells you, "This new challenge arena is much like the Colosseum, but more difficult and with greater rewards!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Paragon Weapon Imbues have been found in the heart of the Viridian Rise!"

Town Crier tells you, "These new imbues allow weapons to gain experience and power as they are used!"

Town Crier tells you, "Adventurers in the Viridian Rise have found an ancient font that allows the most experienced of heroes to start their lives over, gaining strength in the process!"

Town Crier tells you, "Five Professors of the Magical Arts have set themselves up in Arwic. For those with the trade notes to barter with them, they can teach spells far faster and easier than the scrivners can with their scrolls."

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Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that the societies are on the move."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "They even have created their own colisseum to test and train their members."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It would probably be too easy for me, but you'll find it difficult."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I didn't see any interesting stout as the reward though."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I just don't get all this talk of "enlightenment" and starting over."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Why hike all the way to the center of the Viridian Rise?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you really want to forget everything I have a way that is much more satisfying."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was in the center of the Viridian Rise trying to convince that cook to trade some Mead for pyreals."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A large amber forge has appeared."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked the guardian if it was used for brewing, and the guardian started rambling on about Paragon weapons or something."

Stout Rumors :

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I saw some warriors practicing using finesse to fight with a weapon in each hand."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I don't remember them being quite so smooth."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that membership into the societies changed."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I also saw members running here and there on quests."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was never one for tabards."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll stay here, drink, and cause my own drunken shenanigans."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found, hidden away, an old bottle of scotch I had forgotten about."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It was 14, almost 15 years old."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I thought "What the hell?" and opened it. Good stuff. It's been a good 14 years."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We've had a good run."

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New UI and Game Changes

• Enhancements and updates have been made to the three Societies, the Celestial Hand, the Eldrytch Web, and the Radiant Blood.
• The random rewards for the Viridian Rise have been reworked and most of the consumable rewards have been removed.
• Players can now learn level 7 spells directly from teachers.
• Stipend spells have been changed from level 7 to level 8.
• Society Armor now works with Layering Kits.
• Asheron's Castle now has specialization statues. Specialization statues have been simplified.
• The cost of Major Item Tinkering Armature has been adjusted back to a cost of 1.
• Healing animations are now shorter. The heal comes earlier in the animation.
• The value of Massive Mana Charge has been restored. Massive Mana Charges can no longer be sold.
• Dual Wield has been changed to COORD + COORD / 3.
• A brand new Coliseum to challenge players and top end characters has been added.
• Weapon Masteries are universal. All characters get the benefit of 5 DR when using a weapon with a mastery, regardless of the character's mastery. Weapon that previously had no mastery bonus at all still don't give 5 DR.
• The number of creatures in the PK Luminance arena have been reduced.
• A weapon upgrade system that creates Paragon Weapons has been added to the game. Characters can slowly enhance their favorite weapons by forging them into Paragon Weapons The process that will send characters all over Dereth to prove themselves by completing heroic tasks and gaining Luminance. Though the process is involved, Paragon Weapons gain levels and empower the user with substantial benefits. The process can enhance melee weapons, missile weapons or casters. (This process will work on most quest and loot weapons that do not already have set spells.)
• Enlightenment has been added to the game. A system designed for our most dedicated players, Enlightenment allows a character who has reached the pinnacle of levels and Luminance to let it all go and start over. The process of Enlightenment is certainly not for the faint of heart, but Enlightenment will provide an avenue for players to prove that they are some of the most hardcore players of the game.
  • An enlightened character proves themselves by sacrificing all experience, levels, Luminance, and Luminance augmentations.
  • The character starts fresh, gaining a title, an extra point in all trained and specialized skills, and two extra Vitality points. ~ Enlightened characters retain their normal augmentations. They no longer have to spend experience points on those augmentations as they level.
• New Character Login Screen artwork;

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New Quests

• Enlightenment
• Gauntlet
• Paragon Weapons

Updated Quests

• All the following quests are part of the Paragon Weapons quest chain;
  • Infused Amber Shards
  • Advanced Colosseum Arena
  • Aerbax's Citadel
  • Luminance
  • Tchk'Tain the Tender
  • A'nekshay Tokens
  • Slave Master Quest
  • Lord Mhoire
  • Ancient Mhoire Coins
  • Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest
  • Lady Mhoire Quest
  • Small Olthoi Venom Sacs
  • Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen
  • Thunder Chicken
  • Ornate Gear Markers
  • Iron Blade Overseer
  • Colosseum Coins

• Monthly Explorer Society Quests

  WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details here.

• Ansar El-Kerdany: - Gearknight Lesser Lords

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers to help Dame Alistra."

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "She is near the Inner Sea where the gearknight have formed a stronghold."

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Help her with her metallic menace and I shall reward you upon your return."

  - Completion Message;

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""

• Esmond Fielding: - Banderling Haunt

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that Cyphis Suldow needs assistance with building his resort."

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "Help him in any way he desires. I shall reward you upon your successful return."

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "I hear he is in special need of someone who knows their way around locks."

  - Completion Message;

  Esmond Fielding tells you,

• Niccolo De Luca: - Shield of Isin Dule Quest

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that you should test your strength and skill by retrieving Isin Dule's shield."

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Collect that shield and return to me for your reward."

  - Completion Message;

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""

• Monthly Game Hunter

  WARNING: These Kill Tasks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Task to get your bonus.

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Voracious Eaters as the moderate difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Abhorrent Eaters as the medium difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Tumeroks in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Remorans as one of the most difficult prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Giant Jungle and Agitated Phyntos as the other prey of highest difficulty."

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New NPCs

• Summercrown - at the base of the Deru Tree on the Viridian Rise.
• Gauntlet:
  • Gauntlet Ticket Vendors
    • Gauntlet Ticket Vendor (Celestial Hand)
    • Gauntlet Ticket Vendor (Eldrytch Web)
    • Gauntlet Ticket Vendor (Radiant Blood)
  • Master of the Gauntlet
    • Master of the Gauntlet (Celestial Hand)
    • Master of the Gauntlet (Eldrytch Web)
    • Master of the Gauntlet (Radiant Blood)
  • Gauntlet Vendors
    • Zabien - Vendor of the Blood
    • Wreen - Vendor of the Hand
    • Vellum - Vendor of the Web
• Professors of Magic - In Arwic, outside the Scriveners' shop.
  • Professor of Creature Magic
  • Professor of Item Magic
  • Professor of Life Magic
  • Professor of War Magic
  • Professor of Void Magic

Updated NPCs

• Marid - Stipend Vendor

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New Locations

• Gauntlet
  • Gauntlet Arena in each of the Society Gauntlets:
  • Celestial Hand Gauntlet - 39.7S 83.6E in Hebian-To
  • Eldrytch Web Gauntlet - 26.2N 49.7E in Cragstone
  • Radiant Blood Gauntlet - 12.8N 0.7E in Zaikhal
  • Lair of the Gromnus Champion in Eldrytch Web Gauntlet
  • Lair of Holcha in Eldrytch Web Gauntlet
  • Lair of Tremb'Orh in Eldrytch Web Gauntlet
  • Temple of the Font

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New Items

Portal Gems

Viridian Rise Deru Portal Sending Gem

Paragon Weapons quest

Token of the New Paragon Lord Cynreft Mhoire's Signet Ring Lady Tairla Mhoire's Signet Ring Spectral Amber Shard Luminous Amber of the 1st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 2nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 3rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 4th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 5th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 6th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 7th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 8th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 9th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 10th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 11th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 12th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 13th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 14th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 15th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 16th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 17th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 18th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 19th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 20th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 21st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 22nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 23rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 24th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 25th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 26th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 27th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 28th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 29th Tier Paragon

Paragon Weapons quest continued

Luminous Amber of the 30th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 31st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 32nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 33rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 34th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 35th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 36th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 37th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 38th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 39th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 40th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 41st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 42nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 43rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 44th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 45th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 46th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 47th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 48th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 49th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 50th Tier Paragon

Gauntlet

Gauntlet Ticket Gauntlet Ticket Stub Gauntlet Coin Gauntlet Treasure Key Gauntlet Vault KeyFile:Gauntlet Chests Icon.png Gauntlet Chests Yellow Society Locket Brown Society Locket Blue Society Band Green Society Band Purple Society Band Red Society BandFile:Gauntlet Chests Icon.png Gauntlet Chests Gauntlet VaultFile:Gauntlet Arena Icon.png Gauntlet Arena

Gauntlet Vendors

Gauntlet Coin Gauntlet Leggings Gauntlet Tunic Gauntlet Backpack Spectral Armor Tinkering Mastery Crystal Spectral Weapon Tinkering Mastery Crystal Spectral Item Tinkering Mastery Crystal Spectral Magic Item Tinkering Mastery Crystal Gem of Brilliance Gear Knight Invasion Area Portal Gem Mhoire Forge Portal Gem Neftet Portal Gem Paradox-touced Olthoi Portal Gem Rynthid Portal Gem Hoshino Fortress Portal Gem Gauntlet Gem of Luminance Gauntlet Gem of Knowledge Gauntlet Gem of Vast Knowledge Gauntlet Brutality Amplification Nature's Wrath Amplification Gauntlet Defense Amplification Horizon's Edge Amplification Bracelet of Constitution Exquisite Casino Key Gauntlet Treasure Key

Gauntlet Vendors continued

Celestial Hand Gauntlet Writ Eldrytch Web Gauntlet Writ Radiant Blood Gauntlet Writ Wishbone Gauntlet Health Kit Gauntlet Stamina Kit Gauntlet Mana Kit Crushing Society Orb Piercing Society Orb Nether Society Orb Slicing Society Orb

Infused Amber Collection

Vortex Thorn

Marid Stipend Vendor

Ring Spells Certificate Wall Spells Certificate

Updated Items

Item Tinkering

Major Item Tinkering Armature

Mana Stones

Massive Mana Charge

Marid - Stipend Vendor

Item Spells Certificate Life Spells Certificate Creature Spells Certificate Combat Spells Certificate

Society Armor now works with Layering Kits.

Celestial Hand Helm Celestial Hand Pauldrons Celestial Hand Vambraces Celestial Hand Gauntlets Celestial Hand Breastplate Celestial Hand Girth Celestial Hand Greaves Celestial Hand Tassets Celestial Hand Sollerets Eldrytch Web Helm Eldrytch Web Pauldrons Eldyrtch Web Vambraces Eldrytch Web Gauntlets Eldrytch Web Breastplate Eldrytch Web Girth Eldrytch Web Greaves Eldrytch Web Tassets Eldrytch Web Sollerets Radiant Blood Helm Radiant Blood Pauldrons Radiant Blood Vambraces Radiant Blood Gauntlets Radiant Blood Breastplate Radiant Blood Girth Radiant Blood Greaves Radiant Blood Tassets Radiant Blood Sollerets

Society Chests - 2 pieces of Society Armor can be looted on each chest pull now.

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New Titles

• Coin Collector
• Society Savage
• Brutal Barbarian

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New Creatures

Armoredillo

• Stinging ArmoredilloStinging Armoredillo/

Burun

• Ruuk Ranger
• Guruk GruntRuuk Ranger/Guruk Grunt/

Crystal

• Defensive CrystalDefensive Crystal/

Ghost

• Corrosive ArcherCorrosive Archer/

Grievver

• Pike Grievver
• Grievver DarterPike Grievver/Grievver Darter/

Gromnie

• Gromnus ChampionGromnus Champion/

Hollow Minion

• Hollow PawnHollow Pawn/

Idol

• Holcha
• Idol MinionHolcha/Idol Minion/

Lugian

• Lugian LauncherLugian Launcher/

Mukkir

• Mukkir PredatorMukkir Predator/

Marionette

• Tremb'OrhTremb'Orh/

Olthoi

• Crazed OlthoiCrazed Olthoi/

Remoran

• Vicious Remoran SapperVicious Remoran Sapper/

Shadow

• Vibrant ShadowVibrant Shadow/

Tumerok

• Tumerok SavageTumerok Savage/

Tusker

• Tusker Heaver
• Tundra TuskerTusker Heaver/Tundra Tusker/

Undead

• Wight SageWight Sage/

Virindi

• Virindi RivalVirindi Rival/

Wisp

• Torment WispTorment Wisp/

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Images

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  Lair of Holcha

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  Lair of the Gromnus Champion

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  Lair of Tremb'Orh

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  Professors of Magic in Arwic

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Known Issues

• The 3rd challenge of Summercrown for the Paragon Weapons quest cannot be completed if you ever picked up a Aerbax Mask Shard and turned in into Aerbax's Defeat as the shard is once per character.
• You must talk to Summercrown to start the quest before attempting to complete the 1st challenge.
• You cannot ID the time left on a Gauntlet Ticket Stub.
• Sometimes you can run into spawns left over from a previous attempt in the Gauntlet, in particular at Stage 5.
• The void caster sold at the Gauntlet has resistance cleaving to nether Link.
• Characters cannot turn in Colosseum Coins and progress as part of the Luminous Amber of the 27th Tier Paragon.

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Splash Screen

During this final patch there was no splash screen added but instead the following two screens were used as a final tribute to Asheron's Call.

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