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Patch Notes: January 2026 - Version 1 vs Version 2
Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 PM
Initial version (2026-10-06)
Oct 7, 2026, 12:19 AM
Aligned names with the rest of the wiki: pet genus names
11This page collects the four weekly update notes NCsoft published for AION 2 in January 2026. The month brought server-wide pet sharing and a CAPTCHA against macros, a PvP damage pass, and on January 21 the start of Season 2 with the Dying Dramata's Nest Expedition, the middle layer of Ereshuranta, new Raids and Ascension Trials, server-wide Closet sharing and Succession. These are changes to the Korean and Taiwanese service only; the global service launched separately on October 5, 2026 and is not described by these notes. See Update History for the wider timeline and Patch Notes: December 2025 for the month before.22January 7, 202644Regular maintenance. Revised on January 7 to add the pet soul change and a CAPTCHA input issue in AION2 control mode.66Pets Shared Across the Server88Pets are now shared by every character on a server, and the souls needed to obtain and level a pet were cut by 50%. See Pets and Mounts.Owned pets: the pet list is shared on the server, except special species pets, which stay per character. Pet counts across a server's characters were added together and levels and understanding experience recalculated on the new 50% soul requirement. Understanding beyond a pet's maximum level converts into that species' soul crystal points, 1 point per excess understanding point. Pets gained or leveled through this merge do not give Genus Insight experience.Pet collection: progress is shared and recounted from the combined pet counts, which can raise the count; special species pets are excluded. A collection reward tier that any character on the server has already claimed cannot be claimed again; tiers no character has claimed can still be claimed.Genus Insight now starts open at level 1 regardless of pets owned. Species soul crystal points are shared and pooled across the server.Genus Insight itself is shared: for each species, the highest level among the server's characters applies; on a tie in level and experience, the oldest character's applies.Genus Insight experience that was doubled by mistake, and experience from special species pets, between November 19 and the November 21, 2025 update, was taken back. This can lower Insight levels and lock analysis slots; stats already rolled stay inactive and return when the slot unlocks again.Insight on characters that were not selected is deleted and refunded as species soul crystal points:1010Deleted Genus Insight levelSpecies soul crystal points1025031504300550061,00072,00084,00097,0001010,0001212Pet items and pet boxes follow the halved soul amounts: for example, Pet: Posa (포사; provisional) now gives 5 Posa soul points instead of 10. Characters holding unopened pet boxes from before the update will receive the difference in soul points; the method and timing were to be announced.1313Class Changes1515Shared changes: the grab state from Mocking Blade, Wave Blow and Shadow Fall is now an impact-type effect, so Defiance can be used when grabbed. On Overhead Slam, Aerial Snare, Judgment, Annihilate, Shadow Fall, Dark Crush, Wave Blow and Frost Burst, the specialization that let them work on targets with status effect immunity became part of the base skill. Focused Block, Shield of Protection and Focused Defense no longer show a successful block effect when hit from behind.1717ClassSkillChangeGladiatorOverhead SlamImproved animation; can be used while moving; 3rd specialization changed to add the Upward Strike follow-up (animation improvements to follow the next week)GladiatorAerial Snare3rd specialization changed to 50% more damage to targets with status effect immunityGladiatorBlood AbsorptionNow also raises the HP absorption statGladiatorMurderous BurstNow also lowers critical damage resistanceTemplarJudgmentImproved animation; can be used while moving; 3rd specialization changed to extra damage; 4th changed to a guaranteed critical hitTemplarAnnihilate3rd specialization changed to 50% more damage to targets with status effect immunityTemplarPunishing BenedictionNow also raises Critical HitAssassinShadow Fall3rd specialization changed to a 5-second cooldown reduction; the target now gets up at once if it uses DefianceAssassinEvasion StanceFixed evasion not registering against grab skills from behindAssassinWhirlwind SliceFuller specialization tooltipsChanterWave Blow3rd specialization changed to 1 more second of knockdown; the target now gets up at once if it uses DefianceChanterDark Crush3rd specialization changed to allow use while moving (animation improvements to follow the next week)ChanterPower of the Storm1st specialization changed to a 30-second cooldown reduction; the base effect now also cuts the cooldown of skills used during the buff by 20%ChanterSprint MantraFixed a buff tooltip error in its specializationsChanterMarchutan's WrathSpecialization tooltips now show the durationSorcererBlaze, Delayed ExplosionDelayed damage now still applies when the target moves up to 50m awaySorcererFrost Burst3rd specialization changed to a 75% chance of a 2m knockbackSpiritmasterElemental FusionCan move while charging; 3rd specialization changed from 10% lower all-element resistance to 10% lower damage resistanceSpiritmasterJointstrike: Corrode10% lower all-element resistance changed to 10% lower damage resistance; 1st specialization changed from a further 10% all-element resistance reduction to 10% lower damage amplificationSpiritmasterCursed Cloud3rd specialization changed from 20% lower all-element resistance to 20% lower damage resistanceSpiritmasterDimensional Control, Ashy Call, spirit summons, spirit attacksImproved animationsSpiritmasterCurse of Despair (절망의 저주; provisional)New skill iconClericJudgment Thunder, Divine PunishmentFaster animationsClericDebilitating Mark10% lower wind resistance changed to 5% lower damage resistance; 4th specialization changed from 13% lower all-element resistance to a further 8% lower damage resistance (13% in total with the specialization)ClericChain of Torment10% lower earth resistance changed to 5% lower damage resistance; 4th specialization changed from 15% lower all-element resistance to a further 10% lower damage resistance (15% in total); fixed a tooltip errorClericEmpyrean Lord's GraceNow also raises Critical HitClericDivine AuraDamage increased by 30%; 5th specialization cooldown reduction raised from 5 to 10 seconds; fixed a system message appearing with specialization combinations1919The damage resistance reductions from Debilitating Mark and Chain of Torment now stack when both are applied.Added skill mastery and Stigma presets, switched with a hotkey or the preset button on the skill screen. Each preset can have its own specializations, but skill levels cannot differ between presets. See Stigma System.2020CAPTCHA2222Behavior that looks like a macro now triggers a CAPTCHA. Failing to type the characters shown turns the character into a set shape for a time, with lower move speed and a debuff that blocks skills and some controls. See Macros and Third-Party Programs.Known issue: in AION2 control mode, the input box cannot be selected when the mouse pointer was activated with Alt. Switching to Classic control mode, or activating the pointer with Esc, works.2424Sanctuary2626The red mana orbs summoned by Eternal Ludra can now also be answered with the Assassin's Evasion Stance. Answering them with a class defensive stance (Gladiator Focused Block, Chanter Focused Defense, Assassin Evasion Stance, Templar Shield of Protection) grants a damage amplification effect. See Abyssal Forge: Ludra.In the air phase, Eternal Ludra no longer uses lightning on nearby targets, telegraphs the area of its slam, and has a new effect for its frontal breath.Adjusted skill priorities so the first Ludra's Trial starts when intended.Fixed the wave skill's effect not matching its hit area and not hurting distant players, and fixed the Eternal Flow (영겁의 흐름; provisional) debuff for leaving the arena in the air phase being removable with healing potions.2828Shugo Festival3030Mysterious Track: moved the updraft jump pads so jumps are reliable, and speed pads no longer appear near them.3232Abyss3434The Skyway Guardians at the lower layer's flight circles detect enemies from farther away and move faster.Raised the stats of the Dimensional Core in the Artifact Siege.3636Expeditions and Transcendence3838Added voice lines: Phantasmal Lakshmi in Draupnir (Conquest); Thamon and Vakron in Vakron Sky Island (Conquest), where some of Vakron's existing lines also changed; Ferocious Horn Nuakum in Ferocious Horn Den (Conquest), where some existing lines also changed; Atiel in Deus Research Base; and Talisra in Shattered Arkanis for Spear of Destruction (파괴의 창; provisional) and her arena-wide skill.Fixed Guardian Captain Raur's reflect skill having no voice in Urugugu Canyon (Exploration and Conquest).Ferocious Horn Den (Conquest): fixed Nuakum sometimes slamming 4 times after marking prey, and fixed players being able to pass the door at the Altar of Requiem (진혼의 제단; provisional) without destroying the Shining Mau Totem.4040Other Improvements4242Raids: fixed the poison damage over time showing the wrong number.The Corpse Scavenger monster's species was corrected to Transformed, the same as the pet species.Added and repositioned guards in parts of Verteron and Altgard.New Material Conversion recipe: a Unique Gear Change Voucher into a Sync Stone (Unique) (Bound).The wing collection achievement now counts Wings of Light Waves, Frost Wings, Christmas Ribbon Wings and Wings of the Blazing Sun.43+Raids: fixed the poison damage over time showing the wrong number.The Corpse Scavenger monster's species was corrected to Varian, the same as the pet species.Added and repositioned guards in parts of Verteron and Altgard.New Material Conversion recipe: a Unique Gear Change Voucher into a Sync Stone (Unique) (Bound).The wing collection achievement now counts Wings of Light Waves, Frost Wings, Christmas Ribbon Wings and Wings of the Blazing Sun.4444Fixes4646Fixed the camera zoom in and zoom out hotkeys being shown the wrong way round under Settings, Key Settings, General.Kina and item-type currencies from monsters now go to temporary storage when the cube is full instead of being lost.Fixed Kina not being shared when a party killed level-scaled monsters and a member had no personal contribution.Silentium from the Ascension Trial is now Silentium (Bound).Supply requests now accept bound Impact Resistance Scrolls; maces now count as ranged weapons and staves as melee weapons for supply requests.Superior Life Serum now needs 1 Life Serum (Bound) instead of 3 Life Potions (Bound).Theostone effects no longer damage indestructible summons.Fixed typos in some quests.4848January 14, 20265050Regular maintenance. Revised on January 14 to note a Vakron Sky Island change that did not work as intended and pet boxes that were granted twice.5252Class Changes5454Shared changes: better feedback effects when Focused Block, Shield of Protection, Evasion Stance, Focused Defense, Tenaciousness, Salvation and Dodge succeed. Assault skills can now be used on the ground and in flight instead of only while gliding.5656ClassSkillChangeGladiatorUpward StrikeImproved effectsGladiatorLeaping SlamEased the problem of its cooldown not resetting on a killGladiatorProtection ArmorFixed a tooltip errorTemplarShield SmiteImproved animationTemplarPoachEased the problem of its cooldown not resetting on a killTemplarSecond SkinFixed a 4th specialization buff tooltip errorAssassinSavage Roar, Savage Back Kick, Savage SmashCan be used while moving, and now use the weapon-extension effectAssassinThrow ShadowbladeReworked with adjusted damage. Specializations: 1st now adds the Shadowblade Pursuit (암검 추적; provisional) follow-up; 2nd resets its cooldown on a kill; 3rd guarantees a critical hit; 4th makes it area damageAssassinFlash SliceNow triggers immediatelyAssassinShadow FallDifferent animation on targets immune to incapacitationAssassinHeart GoreCan be used while moving; 4th specialization changed to ignore block and evasion and land as a multi-hitAssassinSmoke BombCooldown set to 60 seconds, minus 1 second per level; area radius raised from 5m to 7mAssassinShadow WalkEased the problem of its cooldown not resetting on a killChanterWave Blow, Rushing Smash, Impactful Crush, Crushing Blow, Tremor Crush, Heat Wave Blow, Dark Crush, Piercing Strike, Power of the StormImproved animationsChanterDodgeCan be used without a weapon equippedRangerSnare Shot, Drill Dart, Burst ArrowFaster animationsRangerFocused EyeAttack increase changed to damage amplification and more Double Chance (강타), with adjusted valuesRangerVaizel's Authority4th specialization attack increase changed to damage amplificationRangerDeadshot1st specialization changed to no MP cost; removed the full-charge condition of the 4th; 5th changed to a 25% chance to reset its cooldownRangerMarking ShotBetter movement timing; 5th specialization changed to ignore block and evasion and land as a critical hitRangerArrow ScattershotFaster projectilesSorcererRobe of FlameAttack increase changed to damage amplification and more Double Chance, with adjusted valuesSorcererBittercold Wind2nd specialization changed to a damage resistance reduction; 4th changed to ignore block and evasion and land as a critical hitSorcererFlame Arrow, Burst, FirestormFaster projectilesSorcererCold Snap (냉기 소환)Now also triggers from Theostone effectsSorcererAbsorb EssenceNow also lowers block and evasionSorcererHellfireRemoved the full-charge condition from the 1st, 2nd and 4th specializations; the 3rd no longer stops movementSorcererElement EnhancementFixed a 3rd specialization tooltip errorSpiritmasterJointstrike: CurseThe Wind Spirit's critical damage resistance effect became a curse effect, and its critical damage resistance reduction rose from 15% to 20%SpiritmasterSummon: Ancient SpiritNow gains all four elements each time the Ancient Spirit uses a skill instead of on summon, and Dimensional Control can be used each time it does; cooldown cut from 120 to 90 secondsSpiritmasterSpirit RevitalizationNow works while a spirit is summonedSpiritmasterSiphon, Magic Block, Assault Terror, Curse of Despair, Elemental FusionIf the spirit has no target, it attacks the Spiritmaster's skill targetSpiritmasterSoul's Cry, Cry of Terror, Curse of DespairNow work correctly when Fear effects stackSpiritmasterRapid ScattershotFixed it canceling at once when used repeatedly with the 5th specialization5858Theostones5959Status effects from Theostones, except paralysis and stun, can now be removed with healing potions, and Theostone effects end on death.The cooldown of the following Theostones rose from 5 to 15 seconds (names are provisional renderings):6161TheostoneGradeCooldownFregion's Scheme (프레기온의 술책)Unique5 to 15 secondsBeritra's Plot (브리트라의 음모)Unique5 to 15 secondsNezekan's March (네자칸의 진군)Unique5 to 15 secondsMeslamtaeda's Greed (메스람타에다의 욕심)Unique5 to 15 secondsEreshkigal's Honor (에레슈키갈의 명예)Unique5 to 15 secondsKaisinel's Illusion (카이시넬의 환상)Unique5 to 15 secondsLumiel's Meddling (루미엘의 참견)Unique5 to 15 secondsLasberg's Tragedy (라스베르그의 비극)Epic5 to 15 secondsThrudgelmir's Silence (스루드겔미르의 암묵)Epic5 to 15 secondsHecate's Binding (헤카테의 속박)Epic5 to 15 secondsPasimedes' Majesty (파시메데스의 위엄)Epic5 to 15 secondsVidar's Dignity (비다르의 존엄)Epic5 to 15 secondsDeltras's Loyalty (델트라스의 충성)Epic5 to 15 secondsIo's Sorrow (이오의 슬픔)Epic5 to 15 secondsKaisinel's Fragment (카이시넬의 편린)Rare5 to 15 secondsPerion's Tragedy (페리온의 비극)Rare5 to 15 secondsHiladr's Chain (힐라드르의 사슬)Rare5 to 15 secondsAulak's Roar (울라크의 포효)Rare5 to 15 secondsNua's Scheme (누아의 흉계)Rare5 to 15 secondsReda's Persistence (레다의 집요함)Rare5 to 15 secondsNotun's Finesse (노툰의 기교)Rare5 to 15 seconds6363PvP Balance6464The critical hit multiplier in PvP fell from 1.5x to 1.25x.The Double Chance damage multiplier in PvP fell from 2x to 1.5x.PvP damage from an item level gap: the base value fell from 100% to 80% and the minimum from 40% to 35%.If a party or force member within a certain range turns on PvP mode, every party and force member in that range is forced into PvP mode for 10 minutes.6666Pet Level Stats6868Stats from reaching pet levels were halved:7070SpeciesLevel 2Level 3Level 4Level 5IntellectCritical Hit 2 to 1Critical Hit 4 to 2Critical Hit 8 to 4; Might 2 to 1Critical Hit 10 to 5; Might 2 to 1; Intelligence 2 to 1WildAdditional Accuracy 2 to 1Additional Accuracy 4 to 2Additional Accuracy 8 to 4; Dexterity 2 to 1Additional Accuracy 10 to 5; Dexterity 2 to 1; Intelligence 2 to 1NatureCritical Resistance 2 to 1Critical Resistance 4 to 2Critical Resistance 8 to 4; Precision 2 to 1Critical Resistance 10 to 5; Precision 2 to 1; Willpower 2 to 1TransformedAdditional Evasion 2 to 1Additional Evasion 4 to 2Additional Evasion 8 to 4; Constitution 2 to 1Additional Evasion 10 to 5; Constitution 2 to 1; Willpower 2 to 171+SpeciesLevel 2Level 3Level 4Level 5CogniCritical Hit 2 to 1Critical Hit 4 to 2Critical Hit 8 to 4; Might 2 to 1Critical Hit 10 to 5; Might 2 to 1; Intelligence 2 to 1FeraAdditional Accuracy 2 to 1Additional Accuracy 4 to 2Additional Accuracy 8 to 4; Dexterity 2 to 1Additional Accuracy 10 to 5; Dexterity 2 to 1; Intelligence 2 to 1NaturaCritical Resistance 2 to 1Critical Resistance 4 to 2Critical Resistance 8 to 4; Precision 2 to 1Critical Resistance 10 to 5; Precision 2 to 1; Willpower 2 to 1VarianAdditional Evasion 2 to 1Additional Evasion 4 to 2Additional Evasion 8 to 4; Constitution 2 to 1Additional Evasion 10 to 5; Constitution 2 to 1; Willpower 2 to 17272Presets7373Added a preset swap that changes equipment, Arcana, skills and titles to the same preset number at once, from a HUD button or hotkey. If any one preset does not meet its conditions, nothing is swapped; each can still be changed on its own.Added title presets, switched with the preset button on the title screen.7575Shop7777From January 14 at 05:00 until further notice, the Tsenka Merchants' Consumables tab sells a Storage Expansion Ticket (Bound) for 200 Quna, 20 per server.7979UI8181When killed by a character from another server, the death window now shows the enemy's server.Attendance books now show their start date.8383Abyss and Sanctuary8585Changed the monsters in parts of the Abyss Corridor.Abyss Boxes from Isolation Specialist Rahu and Abyssal Wings Ketu now go straight to the inventory.Moved the Kisk area at the Eternal Dragon Throne (영겁의 용좌) in the Abyssal Forge so players cannot revive beyond the barrier; re-entering a run in progress no longer uses a second ticket; every party now fights a mid-boss in the split section.Eternal Ludra: fixed it sometimes using Thunder Zone (우레의 구역; provisional) without first applying Aura of Chaos or Aura of Despair (혼돈의 기운, 절망의 기운; provisional), which made it impossible to answer; fixed revived players sometimes getting both auras; fixed Thunder Zone not damaging the edge of the arena.Isolation Specialist Rahu: fixed it opening with Soul Strike (영혼 일격; provisional) after a wipe with three abyssal zones up.8787Transcendence8989Less damage from the Balance and Poison Blood (균형, 독혈; provisional) trait areas.Shattered Arkanis: fixed players staying trapped in the crystal prison after the boss died; at stages 7 to 10, the fire pillars made by Talisra of the Void now vanish when she is staggered; she teleports and charges less often.Deus Research Base: fixed Guard Captain Gelcos making its electric field behind itself when at the edge of the arena; Research Director Nazmun now places 3 time bombs instead of 4, leaving a gap, and gives its High-Voltage Zone (고전압 전류 구역; provisional) to a random target instead of the nearest.9191Expeditions9393Krao Cave: Neglected Gadioton's periodic damage zones now appear away from the boss.Ferocious Horn Den: Watchdog Kwapo charges and uses its claw combo less often.Fire Temple: being hit by several of Kromede's Desire's fire arrows at once now counts as one hit.Vakron Sky Island: longer interval between damage ticks from Gluttonous Tiere's Zone of Solitude (고독 지대; provisional); several hits from Rock Lord Vakron's (바위군주 바크론) spreading vines at the boss's center count as one. A change making Vakron apply Sharp Bind to a random target did not work as intended and was to be fixed later.9595Other Improvements9797Fixed auto movement stopping in part of the Ellun River Midstream, and adjusted the start position when entering Kochi's Quarters in an Elyos Hero Quest.Sound: added an alert for the Daeva Verification (데바 인증; provisional) popup, block and evasion sounds for the four defensive stances, and a sound for the brief invulnerability after the Gladiator's Tenaciousness and the Cleric's Salvation.Doubled the Growth Pet Boxes (Bound) from the Odylium Repository daily dungeon.Last hits and assists now count for enemy-kill achievements and season missions, including Nothing Personal, Street Fighter and Bare Minimum of Morals (provisional names) and the PvP season missions added on December 24.Legions: maximum members raised from 40 to 128, and a training dummy was added to the Legion hideout.Dead party and force members now still receive items through the loot rules.A countdown to scheduled server maintenance now shows at the top left of the main HUD, or top center when a content window is open.Hidden Cubes now have a respawn delay, and key-only Hidden Cubes appear more often.Impact Resistance Scrolls now also protect against Root and Airborne.Integrated Enhancement shows a system message when you try to enhance, imprint a manastone or Theostone, or inscribe a locked item.New conversion recipe: Clash Rune Enhancement Scrolls and Devotion Rune Enhancement Scrolls into Enhancement Stones.Battlefield matching now adjusts for parties and uses a new scoring method.9999Mobile101101Fixed issues on some mobile devices (e.g. some Galaxy Fold models pushing the UI to the center when switching from the outer to the inner screen).Fixed the Daeva Pass banner shortcut and subscribe buttons looking pressed, and made the Daeva Verification image easier to see on mobile.103103Fixes105105Fixed the red dot staying after claiming Daeva Pass rewards, and the missing Genus Insight message when a pet's understanding level rose.Seed of Insight (간파의 씨앗): its source now correctly reads wood extraction instead of herb extraction, and its cooldown is now 1 minute.The probability popup for Integrated Enhancement, Soul Inscription, Tuning sometimes showed rates that did not match the real ones; because stats already chosen in other options cannot repeat, the shown rates did not add up to 100%. They now add up to 100% across the stats actually available.Partly fixed pet achievement counts under Achievements, Growth, Custom not updating (15 achievement series, from My Trusty Friends I to VII through One Who Embraces All Species; provisional names).Fixed the stage order of the enhancement achievements by equipment grade under Achievements, Resources, Integrated Enhancement. Characters whose order was off can redo them from stage 1; any not redone by January 28 will have every stage below their highest completed.Fixed hair stretching at low graphics quality.Slightly lowered the drop rate of Lesser Manastones in the field and dungeons.Oath Coins from season ranking rewards can now be used in Season 2, and the descriptions of Pantheon decorations from season rankings now state that their effects last until the end of Season 2.The grab accuracy and resistance stats now show the status effect and impact-type accuracy and resistance values.Fixed items and pads not appearing for Asmodians in the Shugo Festival Mysterious Track.Players no longer collide with other players or NPCs while riding a wind path.Fixed the next target not being selected automatically after a kill with a basic skill attack.Fixed abnormal damage from one three-specialization combination of the Gladiator's Mocking Blade.107107Compensation109109Characters that held unopened pet boxes before January 7 received, in their cube, the same amount the boxes would have given: Mysterious Pet Box, the four species Pet Boxes (Intellect, Wild, Nature, Transformed), Growth Pet Box (all Bound) and an event pet box celebrating first place in popularity on both mobile app stores.Some accounts received these boxes twice. NCsoft asked players not to use the extra boxes and pointed to a separate known issues notice.110+Characters that held unopened pet boxes before January 7 received, in their cube, the same amount the boxes would have given: Mysterious Pet Box, the four species Pet Boxes (Cogni, Fera, Natura, Varian), Growth Pet Box (all Bound) and an event pet box celebrating first place in popularity on both mobile app stores.Some accounts received these boxes twice. NCsoft asked players not to use the extra boxes and pointed to a separate known issues notice.111111January 21, 2026113113Season 2 began with this regular maintenance. NCsoft revised the note several times between January 21 and 23: it expanded the Artifact Siege and Succession sections, corrected the new Daeva Pass prices and dates and a Transfer Stone Fragment table, added the new Arcana slot, kept Special-grade appearances in achievement counts, corrected an Assassin Heart Gore line, and added details on Sanctuary retries and extracting with a full cube.115115Season 2 and Rankings117117Season 2 started. The Season 2 Expedition, Transcendence and Sanctuary content was added to the UI menu with its planned opening dates.Season rankings now use a character's best record instead of an accumulated total, and end-of-season rewards are paid by class ranking.119119New Expedition: Dying Dramata's Nest121121Added Dying Dramata's Nest with Exploration and Conquest (Normal).Its Conquest Normal Odyle Energy Cube can give Unstable Stigma Shards (Bound) and Sealed Philosopher's Stones (Bound). A Sealed Philosopher's Stone converts into a Philosopher's Stone (Bound), which a later update was to let players spend to open an extra Soul Inscription slot on gear. Sealed Philosopher's Stones also come from the Season Shop and Expedition Conquest cubes.It also drops Dramata's Nest Wing Feathers (Bound), which convert into the Dramata's Nest Wings, and Painting Remnant: Dying Dramata's Nest (Bound), which converts into Painting: Dying Dramata's Nest.123123Ascension Trial and Raids125125The Ascension Trial gained Insane and Hell difficulties and two new trials, Tyrant's Hideout and Depository of Fates. Some Extreme rewards were lowered: at 5,000 points, Silentium (Bound) from 80 to 70; at 6,000 points, Silentium (Bound) from 100 to 80 and Fragment: Ariel's Trace (Bound) from 40 to 38.Two new Raids, Orcus's Grave (오르쿠스의 무덤) and Fafnite Forge (파프나이트 제련소) (provisional names), replaced the Season 1 Raids Dredgion Station and Beritra Brigade Fortress. Raids gained Extreme, Insane and Hell difficulties.127127Shugo Festival and Dimensional Invasion129129Changed some mechanics in Jump Jump and some obstacles in Mysterious Track; pet collection effects no longer affect speed in Mysterious Track.Hidden Lugi: when a Shugo catches Lugi, they swap roles.Goldrin's Treasure: added Goldrin's Storage Box and raised the HP of the thief Shurak.Shugo Merchant Protection: changed the bandit monsters. Higher and Higher: changed the route. Isn't It This Tile?: added bonus balloon types and changed the points they give.Added a new Shugo Festival game, Nyerk Shooter, which gives Nyerk Shooter (Remnant: Painting) (Bound). A new Material Conversion, Decoration recipe turns 10 of them plus 10 Superior Frame Crafting Kits (Bound) into Painting: Zumion Village (Elyos) or Painting: Nornir Assembly (Asmodian) at 100%.Raised the HP of monsters in the Dimensional Invasion events Cursed Sword, Spirit Raid and Beritra Air Raid.131131Battlefield, Arena and Nightmare133133Added the Season 2 Battlefield Snowfield Where the Storm Sleeps (폭풍이 잠든 설원; provisional), a strategy map where two teams protect their own flag and capture the enemy's for points. The Season 1 Battlefield Cradle of Odyle Shards (오드 샤드의 요람; provisional) closed. Taking part pays 200 Abyss Points, up to 5 times a week.Arena: taking part now pays 100 Abyss Points, up to 10 times a week, and a win pays 200 Abyss Points instead of 100.Nightmare added new bosses. Bosses are grouped by season into tabs, Dream Layer I for Season 1 and Dream Layer II for Season 2, and the Nightmare exchange shop's statue tab gained a Season 2 tab with decorations for the new bosses.135135Middle Ereshuranta and the Abyss137137Added the middle layer of Ereshuranta in the Abyss. It can be used for up to 7 hours a week, and Middle Abyss Rift Stones add 1 hour each. Energy of Ereshuranta (Bound) drops at random from middle-layer monsters.139139ResultMaterialsSuccess rateMiddle Abyss Rift Stone1 Lower Abyss Rift Stone, 5 Energy of Ereshuranta (Bound), 100 Refining Stones, 10 Artisan's Refining Stones, 5 Master's Refining Stones, 100,000 Kina20%Middle Abyss Rift Stone5 Lower Abyss Rift Stones, 25 Energy of Ereshuranta (Bound), 500 Refining Stones, 50 Artisan's Refining Stones, 25 Master's Refining Stones, 500,000 Kina100%141141Guardian Lord Nahma now appears three times in the lower layer instead of once, and two Enraged Guardian Lord Nahma spawn at set points in the middle layer.Added an Artifact Siege to the middle layer, bringing the total to six Artifacts (three per layer). The bonus per Artifact held, which applies across both layers, fell from 5% to 2.5% more Abyss Points.142142Buff for the side that lost the previous Artifact Siege, applied separately in each layer:144144ResultBeforeAfterLost 1 Artifact (only 0:1)PvP damage resistance +5%PvP damage resistance +10%Lost 2 Artifacts (0:2 or 1:2)PvP damage resistance +10%PvP damage resistance +20%Lost 3 Artifacts (0:3)PvP damage resistance +15%, PvP damage amplification +10%PvP damage resistance +35%, PvP damage amplification +20%146146Abyss Merit Medals147147Players ranked low in contribution when a Dimensional Core is taken now still get Silver Merit Fragments (Bound).Abyss boss kills now pay items by contribution rank, and low-ranked contributors who miss these still get Silver Merit Fragments (Bound). Some of these items expire, so they should be converted in time.149149BossReward itemHolding timeExpiresGuardian Lord NahmaHero's Proof (Nahma) (Bound)2 daysNoneArgo, the Spirit KingHero's Proof (Argo) (Bound)NoneMarch 25, 2026 05:00Watcher KairaHero's Proof (Kaira) (Bound)NoneMarch 25, 2026 05:00Enraged Guardian Lord NahmaHero's Proof (Nahma) (Bound) and Nahma's Horn Fragment (Bound)2 days eachNone151151These convert into merit boxes that give medals and a chance at that boss's gear:152152BoxMaterialsLimitMedalsChance ofNahma's Merit Box: Unique (Bound)10 Hero's Proof (Nahma)2 a week3 Platinum Merit MedalsNahma gearNahma's Merit Box: Epic (Bound)3 Hero's Proof (Nahma)2 a week3 Gold Merit MedalsNahma gearNahma's Merit Box: Rare (Bound)1 Hero's Proof (Nahma)2 a week3 Silver Merit MedalsNahma gearEnraged Nahma's Merit Box: Unique (Bound)10 Hero's Proof (Nahma), 1 Nahma's Horn Fragment2 a week5 Platinum Merit MedalsNahma gearEnraged Nahma's Merit Box: Epic (Bound)3 Hero's Proof (Nahma), 1 Nahma's Horn Fragment2 a week5 Gold Merit MedalsNahma gearEnraged Nahma's Merit Box: Rare (Bound)1 Hero's Proof (Nahma), 1 Nahma's Horn Fragment2 a week5 Silver Merit MedalsNahma gearArgo's Merit Box (all three listed as Unique in the note)5, 3 or 1 Hero's Proof (Argo)10 a week1 Platinum, Gold or Silver Merit MedalArgo gearKaira's Merit Box: Epic (Bound)5 Hero's Proof (Kaira)2 a week1 Gold Merit MedalKaira gearKaira's Merit Box: Rare (Bound)3 Hero's Proof (Kaira)2 a week1 Silver Merit MedalKaira gearKaira's Merit Box (Bound)1 Hero's Proof (Kaira)2 a week50 Silver Merit Fragments (Bound)Kaira gear154154Abyss Gear155155Buying Abyss gear now depends on Abyss rank: Tribunus gear needs 1-star Officer or higher, and Legion Commander gear needs General or higher. See Abyss Ranks.The two set effects of Centurion, Tribunus and Legion Commander gear were merged into one, and set options were added or changed for Decanus, Centurion, Tribunus and Legion Commander gear:157157GearSet piecesOptionsDecanus2, 5, 8 and 12PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvE damage amplification -500Centurion2PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage amplification +500; PvE damage amplification -500Centurion5PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage resistance +500; PvE damage amplification -500Centurion8 and 12PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvE damage amplification -500Tribunus2 and 8PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage amplification +500; PvE damage amplification -500Tribunus5 and 12PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage resistance +500; PvE damage amplification -500Legion Commander2PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage amplification +500; PvE damage amplification -500Legion Commander5PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage resistance +500; PvE damage amplification -500Legion Commander8PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage amplification +1,000; PvE damage amplification -500Legion Commander12PvE Abyss damage amplification +1,000; PvP damage resistance +1,000; PvE damage amplification -500159159Added new Unique and Hero Draconic crafted gear and designs.160160Closet162162Owned appearances are now shared by every character on the server, except Special-grade appearances, which stay per character. Collection effects were recalculated from the combined count; weapon collection effects still apply per class; achievement counts follow the shared count.The Light of Life, Blood Dusk Dress and Grace of Salvation appearances (provisional names) from the Monoliths became Special grade.Customized appearances are shared as well: other characters on the server can wear them, and changing a shared customization changes it for every character wearing it. Owning several copies of one appearance allows that many different customizations. Selecting an equipped slot lists the copies you own (up to 100) to its left; a first copy shows no count in the main list but counts as 1 there, and can be customized and worn but not used for synthesis. Customized items carry an index that can be changed in customization mode, and customized or worn appearances are never consumed by synthesis until the customization is removed (free) or they are unequipped.Added hood-type appearances whose hood can be put up or down. Hood up hides the helmet and switches to a dedicated hairstyle; hood down shows the helmet slot's appearance. An icon marks hood-type items.Special-grade outfits can now be bought more than once, with some exceptions.Added new appearances, obtained by extracting gear from Expeditions, by appearance synthesis or from the Black Cloud Trading Company.164164Succession166166Succession lets you move an item's enhancement level (including breakthrough) and Soul Inscription onto another item using a Transfer Stone. On success the source item is consumed; on failure it is kept and only the materials are used. Gear saved in a preset cannot be a source. See Succession Crafting.What carries over: enhancement level, breakthrough level and Soul Inscription stats. If the source has more inscription slots than the target, a random subset of its stats is applied; if the target has more, every source stat carries over in random positions and the extra slots keep their stats. Inscription values above the target's maximum for that stat are capped at the maximum, and values below its minimum rise to the minimum. The bonus chance from failed enhancements also carries over.Succession only works between gear of the same grade and slot, and weapons only between weapons of the same class (a longsword cannot pass to a greatsword).Each season has a fixed number of successful successions; the success chance changes with the number used, and the count resets the next season. A successful succession resets the target's tuning attempt count.Quest gear was excluded at first; NCsoft said quest items would become eligible on January 28.168168Transfer StoneFragments neededTransfer Stone: Weapon (Unique) (Bound)20 Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique) (Bound)Transfer Stone: Armor (Unique) (Bound)15 Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique) (Bound)Transfer Stone: Accessory (Unique) (Bound)10 Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique) (Bound)Transfer Stone: Weapon (Hero) (Bound)20 Transfer Stone Fragments (Hero) (Bound)Transfer Stone: Armor (Hero) (Bound)15 Transfer Stone Fragments (Hero) (Bound)Transfer Stone: Accessory (Hero) (Bound)10 Transfer Stone Fragments (Hero) (Bound)170170FragmentsFrom one item5 Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique)Unique gear of item level 90 to 1004 Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique)Unique gear of item level 80 to 893 Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique)Unique gear of item level 70 to 792 Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique)Unique gear of item level 60 to 79 (as printed in the note)1 Transfer Stone Fragment (Unique)Unique gear of item level 50 to 595 Transfer Stone Fragments (Hero)Any Hero gear171171New Tuning Options172172Weapons and guards gained a damage amplification tuning option. Armor gained the options below. See Soul Inscription and Soul Binding.174174SlotOption 1Option 2Option 3Option 4HelmetDouble ChanceEnduranceAttack BoostPerfect ResistanceChestRestorationEnduranceDefense BoostDouble Chance ResistanceLegsPerfect ChanceEnduranceAttack BoostDouble Chance ResistanceShouldersRestorationEnduranceDefense BoostEndurance PenetrationGlovesPerfect ChanceRestorationDefense BoostEndurance PenetrationBootsPerfect ChanceRestorationDefense BoostPerfect ResistanceCapeDouble ChancePerfect ChanceAttack BoostWeapon Damage Resistance176176Other Content177177Hidden Cubes gained new rewards: Emote: Kurukuru (쿠루쿠루) and the Frozen Silver helmet appearance.Season 1 missions ended and Season 2 missions began; a Season 2 Shop opened for the season. Characters who bought wings and appearances in the Season 1 Shop cannot buy them again in the Season 2 Shop.Season 1 supply requests ended and Season 2 supply requests began.179179Class Changes181181Shared changes: charge animations improved for Punishment, Rushing Smash, Gale Arrow, Deadshot, Hellfire, Elemental Fusion, Jointstrike: Destructive Attack and Bolt, and higher charge levels now also deal more stagger damage. On a successful block or evasion, Protection Armor, Warding Shield, Heightened Sixth Sense, Vigilant Eye, Empyrean Lords' Benediction and Crossguard now trigger their HP recovery every 3 seconds instead of 5. Passive skills now keep working when raised above level 30.183183ClassSkillChangeGladiatorBlood AbsorptionFixed its HP absorption stat stacking with Wave Armor's 2nd specialization so that it applied 2.5 times the tooltip valueGladiatorWave Armor2nd specialization's 1.5x Blood Absorption healing now works correctlyGladiatorAttack PreparationAttack increase changed to damage amplification and accuracy, with adjusted valuesTemplarPunishmentBase effect adds the Executor (집행자) buff: 200 accuracy and 10% more damage amplification for 10 seconds; 5th specialization changed to ignore block and evasion and land as a critical hitTemplarBlock PainNow triggers damage resistance when hit; cooldown set to 20 secondsTemplarEnhance HealthHP increase per level raised from 2% to 2.5%TemplarVicious Strike, Decisive Strike, Desperate Strike, Threatening Blow (위협의 맹타; provisional), Judgment, Debilitating SmashDamage increased by 10%TemplarAnnihilateDamage increased by 7%TemplarPunishing StrikeFaster animationTemplarJudgmentNow generates enmity; fixed the extra damage specialization sometimes not applyingAssassinHeart GoreFixed its cooldown sometimes not resettingChanterUndefeated MantraLevel 1 damage amplification and damage resistance changed from 15.5% to 10.5%; 3rd specialization critical damage amplification changed from 10% to 5%ChanterAttack PreparationAttack increase changed to damage amplification and accuracy, with adjusted valuesChanterOnslaught, Resonance Crush, Bolt Crush, Storm Chain, Incandescent Blow, Bursting Blow, Dark Crush, Piercing StrikeDamage increased by 10%ChanterSpinning StrikeDamage increased by 5%; 1st specialization changed to a 5-second cooldown reduction; 5th changed to ignore block and evasion and land as a critical hitRangerGale ArrowInstant casts now correctly apply charge level 1SorcererCold Storm, Fire WallDamage over time now applies correctlySorcererBlazeFixed the delayed explosion sometimes not applyingSpiritmasterSpirit StrikeAttack increase changed to damage amplification and more Perfect Chance (완벽), with adjusted valuesSpiritmasterCold Shock4th specialization attack buff now lasts 10 seconds instead of 5SpiritmasterConsecutive CountercurrentNow applies to Theostone damage over timeSpiritmasterJointstrike: Destructive AttackAll its stagger damage now lands on the first hitSpiritmasterSummon: Ancient SpiritFixed the summon repeating when a Jointstrike skill was used during its first skillSpiritmasterEnhance: Spirit's BenedictionWith the 2nd and 3rd specializations, Spirit Strike and Spirit Communion now increase correctlyClericPower Burst, Summon Resurrection, Healing Aura, Radiant Recovery, Earth PunishmentFaster animationsClericSummon ResurrectionCan be used while moving by defaultClericHealing LightThe skill speed bonus of the 4th specialization is now part of the base skill, and the 4th specialization now heals an extra 2% of max HPClericRadiant RecoveryMoving while casting, from the 3rd specialization, is now part of the base skill, and the 3rd specialization now cuts the cooldown by 2 seconds185185Wind Breeze Merchants186186Odyle Energy, Lower Abyss Rift Stones and Unknown Fissure Challenge Tickets sold under the Special tab now expire at the end of Season 2, March 25, 2026 at 05:00.Weekly-limit products now reset on Wednesdays at 05:00 instead of Mondays.188188Retries, Boss Kill Counts and Other Additions190190Added a retry option to Expedition, Transcendence and Sanctuary. Only the party leader can start it after a clear; members who accept within 60 seconds leave the dungeon automatically and join a new room with the same name (public, approval join, all roles), while members who decline or do not answer stay behind. If the leader leaves or hands over leadership, the retry is canceled. In the Sanctuary, members enter the new room in the order they accept, so accepting in the original party order keeps the same formation; NCsoft said it would make Sanctuary retries keep the original formation later.Expedition and Transcendence dungeons now have a weekly final boss kill count. Each final boss kill uses one; with none left the dungeon cannot be entered. Counts refill every Wednesday at 05:00: 35 for the Conquest dungeons (Krao Cave, Draupnir, Urugugu Canyon, Vakron Sky Island, Fire Temple, Ferocious Horn Den) and 28 for the Transcendence dungeons (Deus Research Base, Shattered Arkanis).Daily Dungeons gained a retry option, usable while tickets remain.The Ascension Trial and Raid windows now remember the selected difficulty, per character.Uncollected Empyrean Traces can be shown on the world map and minimap, toggled in the world map filter.Up to 10 duty quests can be in progress at once instead of 5.New recipes: a Gear Change Voucher: Ludra (Bound) into a Sync Stone (Hero) (Bound); and 100 Fragment: Ariel's Trace (Bound) plus 50 Odyle (Bound) into Daevanion Point: Ariel at 100%.UI: Abyss supply request deadlines show their start date; the basic Daeva Pass also shows its subscription period; instant rewards from buying a basic or premium Daeva Pass disappear from the subscription UI once claimed and are listed in the Daeva Pass tab.Added a new Arcana slot, Scales. Arcana for it would come from a later Transcendence dungeon.192192Events194194Daeva Look Change Week: from the January 21 maintenance until the February 4 maintenance, customization costs 100 Quna per part instead of 200 (50% off), with no limit.196196Season 2 14-day attendance, A New Leap (새로운 도약; provisional), from the January 21 maintenance until the February 11 maintenance:198198DayRewardQuantity1Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)52Life Crystal (Bound)53Key: Hidden Cube (Bound)14Unknown Fissure Challenge Ticket (Bound)15Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound)16Clash Rune Box (Bound)17Soul Codex (Bound)18Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)59Enhancement Stone50010Life Crystal (Bound)511Key: Hidden Cube (Bound)112Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)513Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound)114Soul Crystal (Bound)100200200Season 2 28-day attendance, Record of the Second Journey (두 번째 여정의 기록; provisional), from the January 21 maintenance until the February 25 maintenance:201201DayRewardQuantity1Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)52Life Crystal (Bound)53Lower Abyss Rift Stone (Bound)14Master's Grilled Pogus (Bound)35Key: Hidden Cube (Bound)16Soul Codex (Bound)17Conquest Dungeon Challenge Ticket (Bound)18Clash Rune Box (Bound)19Master's Wind Breeze Special Tea (Bound)310Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)511Enhancement Stone50012Lower Abyss Rift Stone (Bound)113Life Crystal (Bound)514Soul Codex: Reset (Bound)115Life Crystal (Bound)516Master's Grilled Pogus (Bound)317Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)518Life Crystal (Bound)519Transcendence Dungeon Challenge Ticket (Bound)120Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound)121Key: Hidden Cube (Bound)122Master's Wind Breeze Special Tea (Bound)323Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)524Life Crystal (Bound)525Clash Rune Box (Bound)126Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound)127Key: Hidden Cube (Bound)128Soul Codex: Reset (Bound)1203203Shop204204Dyeable appearance products no longer have a once-per-character limit, including ones already on sale.Unless noted, the new items below were on sale from the January 21 maintenance until the March 4, 2026 maintenance (product names are provisional renderings).206206ItemPriceContents or limitEmotes: Cocky (건방), Elegant (우아), Calm (안정)300 Quna eachOnce per character; until further noticeClassic Bunny Look, appearance set49,000 wonChest, legs, helmet, gloves, boots and capeModern Bunny Look, appearance set49,000 wonChest, helmet, gloves, boots and capeCozy Bunny Costume, appearance set49,000 wonChest and bootsDaily Hoodie, appearance set49,000 wonChest, legs and bootsMystic Light, weapon appearance19,000 won eachOne version per class (greatsword, longsword, dagger, bow, spellbook, orb, mace, staff); only that class can buy itWhite Headset and Glossy Heart Headset (helmet appearances)300 Quna eachNo limitWhite Mellow and Black Bebe Ribbon (earring and necklace appearances), Silver Layered Chain (necklace appearance)300 Quna eachOnce per characterPet: Little Star (별님) and Pet: White Rabbit29,000 won eachOnce per characterFunky Rabbit Bag Wings29,000 wonWings (Bound); once per characterDaeva Pass: Blessing of First Steps (첫 걸음의 축복)1,000 Quna5,000 Enhancement Stones (Bound) plus mission rewards; once per characterDaeva Pass: New Wave (새로운 물결)1,000 Quna5 Resurrection Spiritstones (Bound) plus mission rewards; once per characterDaeva Pass: Paradise (낙원)1,500 Quna5 Odyle Energy (Bound) plus mission rewards; once per character, level 45 or higherAION2 Season 2 Starter33,000 wonCute Cat Headset (helmet appearance) (Bound) x1, Divine Life Potion (Bound) x100, Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound) x100, Life Crystal (Bound) x100, Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound) x50; once per character; until further notice208208The three Daeva Passes were on sale until the March 18, 2026 maintenance, with rewards claimable until the March 25 maintenance.209209Improvements211211Eternal Ludra: fixed the Aura of Chaos and Aura of Despair not being removed from dead characters when Ludra's Trial started or Thunder Zone ended, and fixed the floor visuals during the phase transition if the force wiped.Isolation Specialist Rahu: fixed the Abyssal Devourers sometimes spawning late during Time of Devouring (포식의 시간; provisional), and abyssal pits remaining after it died.Shattered Arkanis: fixed Talisra of the Void sometimes not resetting at once after a wipe.Krao Cave: the area behind the stone pillar that grants invulnerability now shows during Ultimate Berk's Wave of Fury.Ferocious Horn Den: fixed players' damage reflection destroying the Condensed Energy in Ferocious Horn Nuakum's Blue Light of Destruction pattern.Vakron Sky Island: Rock Lord Vakron now gives Sharp Bind to a random target instead of the nearest.Fixed auto movement suggesting flight to the general goods merchant in Zumion Village, and an odd route from the Statue of the Victorious Daeva to the Closed Hideout.The Drana Processing Manager's species is now Transformed and the Condensed Spirit's is Nature.Raised the stack size of some crafting materials from 1,000 to 10,000.Effects of Ariel's Daevanion board are no longer affected by item level adjustment.Faction chat now requires character level 45, to reduce spam.Items can now be extracted even with a full cube.212+Eternal Ludra: fixed the Aura of Chaos and Aura of Despair not being removed from dead characters when Ludra's Trial started or Thunder Zone ended, and fixed the floor visuals during the phase transition if the force wiped.Isolation Specialist Rahu: fixed the Abyssal Devourers sometimes spawning late during Time of Devouring (포식의 시간; provisional), and abyssal pits remaining after it died.Shattered Arkanis: fixed Talisra of the Void sometimes not resetting at once after a wipe.Krao Cave: the area behind the stone pillar that grants invulnerability now shows during Ultimate Berk's Wave of Fury.Ferocious Horn Den: fixed players' damage reflection destroying the Condensed Energy in Ferocious Horn Nuakum's Blue Light of Destruction pattern.Vakron Sky Island: Rock Lord Vakron now gives Sharp Bind to a random target instead of the nearest.Fixed auto movement suggesting flight to the general goods merchant in Zumion Village, and an odd route from the Statue of the Victorious Daeva to the Closed Hideout.The Drana Processing Manager's species is now Varian and the Condensed Spirit's is Natura.Raised the stack size of some crafting materials from 1,000 to 10,000.Effects of Ariel's Daevanion board are no longer affected by item level adjustment.Faction chat now requires character level 45, to reduce spam.Items can now be extracted even with a full cube.213213Fixes215215The Closet hotkey changed to Alt+A.Expedition, Transcendence and Sanctuary: fixed members sometimes being kicked, or loot settings changed, after the final boss died; refreshing the room list now scrolls to the top.Vakron Sky Island (Conquest Normal and Hard): fixed the mist stones disappearing after the boss died, leaving Vakron's gaze impossible to break.Recommended Legion search now returns up to 100 results instead of 10, matches names starting with the search term, and has a 3-second cooldown.Elyos Hero Quest The Shattered Sky Island (조각난 공중섬; provisional): fixed Nania appearing oddly in dialogue when the player reached the spot first. Asmodian Hero Quest An Approaching Encounter: fixed auto movement getting stuck at the door of the abandoned camp.The Cube Expansion Voucher description now correctly says it adds one row, not one slot.217217January 28, 2026219219Regular maintenance. The note was corrected on January 28 for a Cleric value and again on March 4 for one Exploration Kina threshold.221221Class Changes223223Shared changes: Survival Stance, Enhance Health, Heightened Sixth Sense and Blessing of Life now also raise HP. Defiance's 1st specialization damage resistance rose from 30% to 50%. Blade Toss, Infiltrate, Ensnaring Trap and Voice of Doom now destroy every shield on the target instead of failing on some. The Impact Resistance Scroll became the Status Effect Resistance Scroll and now also protects against Frost, fear, tree, sleep and seal. Buff removal effects now also remove invulnerability.225225ClassSkillChangeTemplarPunishmentThe Executor buff's duration now refreshes when it is applied againAssassinSpiral SliceStigma skill reworked: faster animation and single-target. Its 50% stun became removal of 2 buffs plus extra damage per buff removed. Specializations: 1st removes up to 3 buffs; 2nd makes the target spin for 3 seconds when 3 or more buffs are removed; 3rd removes up to 5 buffs; 4th cuts the cooldown by 30 secondsAssassinEvasion Contract1st specialization: Slow immunity became Slow and Root immunity; 2nd: move speed bonus from 20% to 30%; 3rd: Root immunity became a 50% chance on evasion to cut all cooldowns by 1 second; 4th: 1.5x Heightened Sixth Sense became 200 more evasionAssassinSmoke BombNow placed at your own position. 2nd specialization: 20% ailment-type resistance for party members in the area became 20% status effect resistance; 3rd: 20% mental resistance for party members became a 20% status effect resistance reduction on enemies in the area for 10 seconds when placedAssassinAerial Bind1st specialization range increase raised from 6m to 16mAssassinTriniel's DaggerChanged from a non-target to a target skillAssassinThrow ShadowbladeImproved effects for the Shadowblade Pursuit follow-up from its 1st specializationAssassinShadow Fall5th specialization changed from making it an area skill to adding a condition on blinded targetsAssassinAmbushThe 3rd specialization's skill speed bonus became part of the base skill, and the 3rd specialization now destroys shieldsAssassinShadowstrike4th specialization changed from 500 MP damage to a 50% chance of a 5-second RootAssassinInfiltrate3rd specialization: faster knockback on its Dark Strike (암격; provisional) follow-up; fixed the 5th specialization's blind chance increase applying only 10% instead of 20%AssassinApply PoisonIts healing received reduction now grows with skill level, with adjusted valuesChanterRushing Smash4th specialization changed from a 5-second cooldown reduction to a cooldown reset on a killChanterIncandescent Blow5th specialization changed from a 10% stun chance on Bursting Blow hits to ignoring block and evasion and landing as a multi-hitChanterWind's PromiseDamage increased by 15%ChanterGuardian Blessing1st specialization: 100 natural HP became 5% more defense; 3rd: 5% impact-type resistance became 10% status effect resistanceChanterHealing Touch2nd specialization: 250 MP recovery became 50% more healing on targets at 50% HP or lowerRangerDrill Dart, Burst Arrow, Snare ShotImproved effectsRangerAmbush KickCan no longer be used on structures such as Vakron's rocksClericEarth PunishmentCooldown cut from 60 to 30 secondsClericVoice of DoomCooldown cut from 90 to 60 seconds; duration raised from 10 to 20 seconds; 3rd specialization changed from 20% more healing reduction to 200 less critical resistance (corrected from 20% in a same-day revision)ClericPrayer of AmplificationThe 3rd specialization's 1.5x Earth's Grace effect now applies to party members during its durationClericAbsolution2nd specialization now removes all debuffs instead of up to 5; 3rd no longer needs the lowest-HP condition for its extra heal; 4th changed from removing all debuffs to healing 15% of HP over 10 secondsClericYustiel's Power3rd specialization: 5% damage resistance became 20% status effect resistance; 4th: 10% status effect resistance became 10% damage resistanceClericLight of Protection3rd specialization: 100 natural combat HP recovery became 5% damage resistance; 4th: 5% status effect resistance became 10% more healing receivedClericDivine AuraFixed it firing abnormally fast when the cooldown reduction stat was above a certain value227227PvP Balance228228Damage in PvP is reduced further.The maximum adjustment from an item level gap was eased, so more damage gets through.230230Skill Macro232232Added a skill macro that makes it easier to cancel basic light and heavy attacks. It is set up from the button at the top right of the skill screen: add steps, give each step a delay, and choose either a basic light or basic heavy attack per step. See Macros and Third-Party Programs.Its hotkey is set under Settings, Key Settings, General, Skill Macro, and the macro runs while the key is held; on mobile it runs while the macro button on the main HUD is held. Manual input always takes priority.Mouse buttons set as the hotkey do not work in AION1 control mode, and because the macro keeps moving on through its steps, the step order is not guaranteed.234234Character Storage236236Storage can now be switched between character storage and server storage, each with its own quick-store settings; character storage is selected the first time you open it. Items in character storage can also be used directly for crafting, Material Conversion, supply requests and Integrated Enhancement.The Storage Expansion Ticket was renamed Server Storage Expansion Ticket, and the Tsenka Merchants' Consumables tab added a Character Storage Expansion Ticket (Bound) for 200 Quna, 20 per character, from January 28 at 05:00 until further notice.The membership remote storage benefit became remote server and character storage:238238MembershipEffectWithout membershipWith membershipSand Breeze MembershipRemote server and character storageServer and character storage through storage NPCsRemote server and character storage at any time from the bottom of the cubeShugo Express MembershipRemote server and character storageServer and character storage through storage NPCsRemote server and character storage at any time from the bottom of the cube240240Weekly Play Count and Kina241241Mode100% Kina60% Kina20% Kina0% KinaExploration7 or fewer14 or fewer20 or fewer21 or more243243Stigma point resets now cost 10,000 Kina per point. See Stigma System.244244Abyss246246Slightly lowered the stats of some monsters in middle Ereshuranta, and added a buff there that raises Kina and Abyss Points gained by 40% each.Raised the stats of the boss monsters in lower and middle Ereshuranta.248248Shugo Festival250250Shugo Merchant Protection: the Bandit Cannon is slightly stronger.Avoid the Wraiths (망령 회피; provisional): the wraiths' sight height now matches their size more precisely.Goldrin's Treasure: fixed Odyle droplets being hard to pick up.Jump Jump: pink balloons give fewer points, and laser balloons now give points.252252Systems254254The Sanctuary no longer checks reward counts on entry: with attempts left but no reward counts, you can still play, but you cannot get the Odyle Energy Cube that uses a reward count.Gathering now requires level 45. Proficiency, skill points and skills gained before level 45 become usable at 45, and the recommended level of the extraction expertise promotion quest is now 45.Viewing another character's information now shows the appearances they are wearing. A toggle at the bottom switches between gear and appearance view, and Try On applies their gear and appearance to your own character as a preview.256256UI Improvements258258The minimap has a clock, switchable between game time and the local time of the country you connect from.The hood state on the main menu portrait now persists after reconnecting.Fixed item detail windows being cut off, and moved their chat share and lock buttons onto the item image.More UI buttons work with the F key.Material conversion ingredients are no longer included under crafting materials in quick-store and quick-sell settings.The Succession confirmation popup now shows what will be consumed, and trying to register an ineligible source shows a message. Items in character storage can now be Succession sources.Middle Ereshuranta was added to the world map's map switch buttons.The ranking page and the season lobby now show class rankings.260260Content Improvements262262After an abnormal disconnect in Expedition, Transcendence or Sanctuary, the grace period to reconnect rose from 1 to 10 minutes. Reconnecting within 10 minutes lets you rejoin the dungeon room with the same party or force without using an attempt.Dying Dramata's Nest: fixed Manager Nasium sometimes using its tracking blades more often than intended, or spawning them late.Shattered Arkanis: fixed Talisra of the Void failing to absorb souls if a character revived after Gathering Souls (모여드는 영혼; provisional).Nightmare Dream Layer II: lowered boss accuracy and block, and lowered the maximum HP of Mutated Ulgorn, Soulreaper Rathman, Sharp Aulak and Sealed Sura (provisional names). Fixed the Nightmare ranking not sorting by best record.Raids: fixed players being able to leave Orcus's Grave before it started.Daily dungeons: fixed the previous run's timer showing on retry.Quest gear can now be converted into Transfer Stone Fragments (Unique) (Bound) under Material Conversion, Special.264264Fixes266266Gear inscribed by another character can no longer be used as a crafting or conversion material.Removed the alert sound from the Daeva Verification popup.The Closet hotkey changed to Alt+O.Fixed the body showing through the back of the Cozy Bunny Costume on some body types, and hair poking through the Daily Hoodie on small body types.The opening of the Expedition Cradle of Nihility was postponed to February 11, and the Transcendence dungeon Sunken Temple of Life to February 25.Fixed the Pro Wing Collector achievement counting wings from ranking rewards twice.Fixed a red dot staying on the Season menu.Dying Dramata's Nest now counts toward the weekly final boss kill count.Mobile: tapping a spot on the world map now moves the character there automatically.268268Compensation270270Season 1 ranking rewards paid on January 21 were wrong. All of them except Oath Coins were taken back and the correct Season 1 rewards were paid again on January 28, claimable from the Go To button for each content in the Season UI; Oath Coins were topped up by the difference from the amount already paid.While the rewards were reprocessed, some characters' wing appearance and equipped wings may have reset to the default wings, and NCsoft asked players to re-equip them.
