A new Referral Season is here, and until the end of June you can claim the Unicorn mount skin with a single referral!
This elegant, ethereal skin for your Riding Horse base mount has golden-yellow eyes and a gleaming alicorn, giving you an otherworldly air as you glide through Albion. Once you’ve unlocked the skin, it can be used by any of your characters on that particular server (either Albion East or West).
Send your referral link, which you can find here, to a friend. (You must be logged into your account on the website to view this page.)
Your friend registers an account and starts playing Albion Online (preferably along with you!).
The first time your friend purchases at least 30 days of Premium, they will trigger a reward for you.
On top of that, for your very first referral ever, you'll receive a T8 Recruiter's Pile of Tomes, worth a massive 200,000 Fame.
This Referral Season lasts until 23:59 UTC on June 30, so invite your friends and enjoy these rewards!
The Knight Challenge Returns
Who says chivalry is dead? For the entire month of June, take the Knight Challenge to collect fantastic rewards. Earn points for open-world activities, unlock chests to get valuable loot, and claim the powerful and imposing Gallant Horse mount.
Knight Moves
GALLANT HORSE: This month's Challenge brings back the powerful Gallant Horse, a noble mount with a combination speed boost / immunity spell that leaves foes in the dust. Ride fearlessly into the wilds of Albion on the back of this mighty steed!
AVATAR RING: Adventurers who rack up enough total Challenge Points will also earn the Knight Challenge Avatar Ring, a bold, plate-armor-themed ring that will give your avatar an aura of nobility. This non-tradable item permanently unlocks this avatar ring for one character – or you can trade it at the Vanity Merchant for one Adventurer's Token.
SEASONAL SPECIALS: All month long, reach weekly goals to unlock Knight Challenge chests. These chests contain valuable rewards like Adventurer's Tomes and Silver bags, plus knight-themed furniture like the Stone Throne, Round Table, Knight Statue, and Regal Carpet.
As always, you can earn Challenge Points by gathering, fishing, farming, and killing monsters. Points count simultaneously toward a daily bonus, a weekly unlockable chest, and the monthly mount. So log in, head out into the open world, gather points, and claim your rewards!
The next Crystal League Championship is coming June 10-11, with separate tournaments on Albion East and West. Teams can win valuable prizes like the Sabertooth Rex Swiftclaw Skin and huge amounts of Gold!
This is the first time that there will be two championships over the weekend, with each server’s tournament taking place on a single day: June 10 for Albion East, and June 11 for Albion West. Both tournaments will have a single-elimination format and, in addition, there’s a new, points-based qualification system this time:
Teams of five players (with at least four consistent members) gain points by winning Crystal League matches
The teams with the most points at the end of the season qualify for the tournament
Winning matches at higher levels grants more points (eg. level 5 gives 5 points, while level 9 gives 80 points)
Points gained in Lethal and Non-Lethal matches are counted separately, with four teams from each format qualifying
(Note: players can only qualify for the CLC through one format, and on one server.)
Watch the Action Live on AlbionTV
As always, you can watch the action all weekend long on AlbionTV, the official Albion Online Twitch Channel. Join hosts Shozen, Lewpac, and Tazzik as they bring you live coverage and commentary on these high-octane fights. The reigning champions will be crowned and receive their prizes at a ceremony after the final match on each day.
Get ready for Albion's next high-stakes tournament, and keep an eye on our forum for updates!
Watch last season’s Grand Finals here:
Basic Builds: Arcane Staff
Welcome to another of our Basic Builds guides for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Characteristics
This build showcases the Arcane Staff, a mage weapon notable for its chain attacks, consistent damage, and mobility.
Here’s the full breakdown!
Equipment and Skills Used
Adept’s Arcane Staff
Chain Missile
A projectile that hits an enemy then jumps to a maximum of two additional targets. Deals most damage to the first target. All enemies hit receive an Arcane Charge, which can be triggered by other active abilities or auto-attacks for additional damage.
Enigma Blade
An area attack that deals damage in a cone in front of you. If you hit at least one enemy, you unlock an optional second part that allows you to teleport a short distance.
Arcane Orb
You throw an Arcane Orb that explodes on the first target hit, dealing damage in a large radius while purging all enemy buffs and silencing targets for a short time.
Adept’s Scholar Cowl
Energy Shield
Your Cowl has a defensive spell that decreases your damage taken while recovering energy for every hit taken.
Adept’s Cleric Robe
Everlasting Spirit
The robe's active ability offers a shield upon taking damage that makes you invulnerable and increases your damage by 20% for 3 seconds
Adept’s Soldier Boots
Rejuvenating Sprint
Your shoes’ active ability is a sprint that also heals you slightly
Adept’s Torch: Passively increases attack speed and reduces cooldowns
Adept’s Bag: Increases carry weight capacity
Adept’s Cape: Increases Energy and passive Energy Regeneration
Minor Poison Potion: Inflicts damage-over-time effect on targets and decreases their resistances for its duration
Catfish: Buff food that greatly increases Health Regeneration outside of combat, getting you back to full health quickly after clearing mobs
Journeyman’s Riding Horse: Brings you swiftly across the map while adding more carrying capacity
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Good clear speed
Mobility and interrupts
Suited to large scale fights (though would require different armor pieces)
Affordable
Cons:
Low-defense build
Issues when fighting multiple enemies
Playstyle
Your Q-spell deals considerable damage to the first target it hits, while chaining onto two additional targets for a lower amount of damage. Each enemy hit receives an Arcane Charge.
Arcane Charges can be consumed by using an auto-attack or a direct damage ability like Enigma Blade or Arcane Orb.
Your W-ability strikes all enemies in a cone in front of you, dealing a good amount of damage and consuming any Arcane Charges for extra damage. Hitting at least one enemy also unlocks the combo ability Flicker, letting you teleport a short distance while becoming briefly invulnerable, but increasing this spell’s cooldown.
Your E-ability throws an orb in a targeted direction, colliding with the first target it hits and dealing damage around it. Purging all buffs from the target while silencing it for a short time, it’s a quick and effective interrupt. Also consumes Arcane Charges for additional damage.
The passive, Lingering Power, is a great tool for maximizing your damage, especially when fighting a single target. Whenever you cast a spell, it increases your attack speed and attack range for the next three basic attacks. Since you’re using a Q-spell with a very low cooldown, you can use this passive to take down tough enemies rapidly.
When you’re low on Energy or need extra Energy, use your Cowl ability. For every hit taken you replenish some Energy while generally decreasing the damage you take.
The Robe's strong defensive skill can be used to avoid damage. As long as you take damage in the 1.5 second window after activation, you receive an invulnerability shield making you immune to damage while increasing your damage output by 20% for 3 seconds.
Your boots offer a sprint ability that can regain a small amount of health quickly, while providing increased movement speed.
An enemy encounter should look something like this:
Cast your Q to deal damage and apply Arcane Charges.
Use your W to consume Arcane Charges.
Cast your Q again to reapply Arcane Charges.
Use your E-ability to consume these Charges.
Recast your Q and consume Arcane Charges via auto-attacks, until your W and E come off cooldown again.
When facing a single enemy, rotate between Q-spell and auto-attacks for max damage, using the W and E situationally or when additional damage is needed.
The Knightfall Abbey Theme is Available to Stream Now
One of the standout features of the recent Knightfall patch was an all-new dungeon in the Mists - Knightfall Abbey. Along with beautiful visuals and new gameplay, it also features a stunning new theme song which is now available on all major streaming platforms.
The track was composed by Albion’s longtime Senior Audio Designer Marie Havemann, who described the ideas behind it:
“The Undead roaming Knightfall Abbey were once humans who lived there, cursed by Merlin's ritual to remain forever trapped, unable to uphold the knightly virtues they once held dear. With the music, we wanted to capture both this tragedy and the feeling of longing that comes with striving for a virtuous life. At the same time, it was important for us to convey a sense of unity among the people who believed in those virtues as well as their flawed nature. To reflect this unified yearning through sound, we combined choir with orchestral instruments and focused on strong melodies. The music alternates between moments of hope and despair, as the Undead could never complete their journey and are trapped in time in Knightfall Abbey, covered in thick layers of dust. The transitions between exploration and combat are fluid, with the musical identity of the place always palpable.”
Listen to the new piece here, and listen to the rest of Albion Online’s soundtrack here.
Download the Knightfall Wallpaper
There’s been a new addition to the ever-growing collection of Albion Online Wallpapers, and now you can download the official Knightfall artwork in 4K format. Simply visit this page, click the image to expand, and right-click and "Save As" to download. It fits HD and 4K screens, and can be cropped according to your preferences. And if you ever feel like a change, check out the wide array of other wallpapers available on that page!
Basic Builds: Spear
Welcome to another of our Basic Builds guides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
Characteristics
This build showcases the regular Spear, a hunter weapon known for its consistent damage, high mobility, and crowd control abilities.
Here’s the full breakdown!
Equipment and Skills Used
Adept’s Spear
Lunging Strike
A piercing attack that deals damage in a line in front of you while slowing enemies hit by 10%. It also applies a Spirit Spear charge to you, increasing your auto-attack damage.
Forest of Spears
An ability that can be channeled for up to 2.1 seconds, dealing damage in a cone in front of you every 0.3 seconds.
Reckless Charge
Your main ability lets you dash towards a targeted position, throwing all enemies you pass through into the air. Deals damage based on the amount of Spirit Spear charges on you, consuming them in the process.
Adept’s Mage Cowl
Firebreath
Your Cowl has an offensive spell that briefly ignites enemies in a small cone in front of you
Adept’s Mercenary Jacket
Bloodlust
This jacket's active ability allows you to regain some health every time you auto-attack or cast a damage spell
Adept’s Soldier Boots
Rejuvenating Sprint
Your shoes’ active ability is a sprint that also heals you slightly
Adept’s Torch: Passively increases attack speed and reduces cooldowns
Adept’s Bag: Increases carry weight capacity
Adept’s Cape: Increases Energy and passive Energy Regeneration
Minor Poison Potion: Inflicts damage-over-time effect on targets and decreases their resistances for its duration
Roast Pork: Recovers health based on the damage you deal
Journeyman’s Riding Horse: Brings you swiftly across the map while adding more carrying capacity
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Main ability has high mobility and crowd control
Powerful auto-attacks
Good clear speed
Good sustain through from food and other equipment
Viable build for 1v1 and dueling
Affordable
Cons:
Most situational W-abilities unlock at higher levels
Not suited to large-scale fights
Playstyle
Your Q-ability hits enemies in a line in front of you, dealing direct damage and applying a Spirit Spear charge (up to a total of three). It has a very short cooldown, so can be used multiple times during a fight.
Spirit Spear charges increase your auto-attack damage, which also heal you a decent amount if using the “Life Leech” passive.
The W-ability repeatedly deals damage in front of you while being channeled. It has up to 8 damage instances, making it very strong in combination with the Mercenary Jacket’s “Bloodlust” ability.
Your main ability is a long-range dash that throws all enemies it passes through into the air while dealing damage based on the amount of active Spirit Spear charges. Using the ability consumes these charges. This ability is very useful to interrupt enemy spells, reposition yourself, or escape a fight.
The cowl has an additional damage spell that lets you take down groups of enemies quicker.
The jacket can be used to regain health. It’s best used in combination with your W-ability but can also be triggered quickly when fighting a group of enemies with your Q-ability.
Your boots have a sprint ability that regains a small portion of health quickly while also providing increased speed.
An enemy encounter should look something like this:
Use your Q to start the fight and gain Spirit Spear charges.
Use auto-attacks on the main target(s).
Use your E to cancel or dodge an enemy spell.
Use your W if you’re in a safe spot or in combination with your jacket to quickly heal up.
That's it for this week - stay tuned for more Basic Builds guides coming soon!
The Zealot Vanity Bundle is Here
The Zealot Vanity Bundle is here! This brand-new premiere bundle is available to buy now, and includes a full costume set along with the Cursed Hound Mount Skin for your Direwolf base mount.
This bundle will give your character the chilling aura of a fanatical follower of Morgana. With deathly pale skin shrouded by a dark hood, and metallic protrusions giving off a demonic, red glow, you’ll embody the dark arts practiced by those who reject knightly virtue. The bundle also includes the equally chilling Cursed Hound Mount Skin, with blood-red patches and a hefty, iron bridle.
The Zealot bundle includes the following vanity skins, which work on male and female characters alike:
As with past bundles, you can use all costume and mount skins with all characters on your account, on both servers, and they are never lost or destroyed. All items will be unlocked in the ingame "Appearance" menu after purchase, and if you're planning to try out the new gender change option introduced with the Knightfall patch, don't worry: vanity skins persist and adjust to a character's new gender.
Grab this premiere bundle today and become a disciple of darkness!
Basic Builds: Battle Bracers
Welcome to another of our Basic Builds guides for beginner-to-intermediate players. Each guide presents a suggested build and describes how its abilities work in tandem. You can try these out as-is, or use them as a starting point to create new builds of your own.
Characteristics
This build showcases the Battle Bracers, a warrior weapon with high mobility, damage and short crowd control abilities.
Here’s the full breakdown!
Equipment and Skills Used
Adept’s Battle Bracers
Dragon Leap
A short-range combo that allows you to dash and deal damage in a small radius. Can be activated a second time to briefly throw enemies into the air.
Triple Kick
A slow dash through enemies, dealing damage up to three times.
Falcon Smash
You levitate, becoming immune to crowd control. With the second cast you dive to a targeted area, dealing damage in a 6m radius.
Adept’s Mage Cowl
Firebreath
Your Cowl has an offensive spell that briefly ignites enemies in a small cone in front of you
Adept’s Mercenary Jacket
Bloodlust
This jacket's active ability allows you to regain some health every time you auto-attack or cast a damage spell
Adept’s Soldier Boots
Rejuvenating Sprint
Your shoes’ active ability is a sprint that also heals you slightly
Adept’s Bag: Increases carry weight capacity
Adept’s Cape: Increases Energy and passive Energy Regeneration
Minor Poison Potion: Inflicts damage-over-time effect on targets and decreases their resistances for its duration
Beef Stew: Increases your damage
Journeyman’s Riding Horse: Brings you swiftly across the map while adding more carrying capacity
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Lots of mobility, allowing you to dodge spells or escape a fight
Many small-scale crowd control abilities
Viable build for 1v1 and dueling
Affordable
Cons:
Average clear speed
Requires practice
Not suited to large scale fights
Playstyle
Your Q-ability is a two-part combo where you dash in a targeted direction, dealing damage. Using the ability again will perform another dash, knocking enemies into the air while putting the spell on a 7-second cooldown, while not doing so will let you reuse the first part after 2 seconds. To maximize damage output, only use the first part; the second part is better for interrupting or finishing off a target.
The W-ability is another dash that has three damage instances. It lets you pass through a group of targets and deal damage nearby. so you can deal the full amount of damage to your targets. If you hit a player, they will be dragged with you. To maximize damage, aim near your current location, dealing damage in a concentrated area. Aiming further away will let you travel further but spread the damage.
Your main ability is a two-part combo. First, you levitate, becoming immune to crowd control. Then you can recast to dive towards a targeted area, dealing damage across a wide area. This is a good opener, as you can hit a group of enemies while they’re idle.
Your auto-attacks can further boost your damage. The first passive “Fatal Fury” increases your damage for every auto-attack. Since gloves have a high attack speed you can fit a few attacks between your abilities to elevate your damage output.
The cowl has an additional damage spell to quickly take down groups.
The jacket can regain health. It’s best used in combination with your weapon abilities if they can hit multiple targets, or when auto-attacking an enemy for a few seconds.
Your boots have a sprint ability that can regain a small amount of health quickly while providing increased speed.
An encounter should look something like this:
Use your E to levitate, then recast to dive towards the target(s).
Use the first part of your Q to deal damage.
Use your W to apply additional damage.
Alternate between using your first Q and auto attacks.
Use your jacket when below 60% health, ideally in combination with area spells against groups or auto attacks against single enemies.
If energy becomes an issue, try switching to Cloth Sandals for Energetic Sprint.
That's it for this week - stay tuned for more Basic Builds guides coming soon!
A Fearless Fanatic is Coming
Albion’s warriors have discovered Knightfall Abbey, and are exploring its depths. Traces of the legendary Arthurian knights remain, with their treasured virtues of Justice, Valor, and Compassion. But elsewhere in Albion, the antithesis of knightly virtue reigns supreme. In the darkness, cultists summon unspeakable horrors to do their bidding.
A new vanity set launches next week, bringing forth the darker side of Albion's history. Stay tuned for more…
The Knightfall Patch is Here
Knightfall is here! This major patch expands and improves on the features introduced with the Beyond the Veil update - and to mark the occasion, we've produced a brand-new trailer:
To celebrate the launch, we’re also holding a contest where you can share your perfect Knightfall build. Head over to The Albion Online Subreddit and submit yours for a chance to win!
And to keep the celebration going, we're also offering double Twitch Drops from May 8-15. These additional drops can be earned by watching any Albion stream that has Drops enabled. (To learn more about Twitch Drops, click here.)
Read on to learn what's new with Knightfall…
The Mists: Opportunity and Mystery
Knightfall brings some major new features and improvements to the Mists, offering players of all types and levels a chance at big rewards. Coffers are treasures that only reveal their location to nearby players, and Caches offer individualized loot for clearing mob camps. Knightfall Abbey, a mysterious dungeon hidden within the Mists, is an atmospheric realm of crumbling stone and beautiful stained-glass windows. Seek out treasures and ancient shrines that offer powerful buffs, because you'll need all the help you can get - not only against other adventurers, but against the dungeon’s former residents as well.
New Items, Traders, and Standing
Knightfall also brings brand-new items and crafting components, plus a new face in Brecilien, Eralia Wayfarer, who will trade with adventurers with sufficient standing. New Avalonian and Brecilien Capes offer unique defensive capabilities, MysticOwl mounts carry you swiftly through the world, and new currencies and items await your discovery. The Roads of Avalon have also been updated with new enemies, new paths, and greater mob density, with some mobs now dropping Avalonian Energy to further link the Roads to the new cape lines.
Major Quality-of-Life Improvements
Extensive combat balance changes
Optional WASD movement system
Characters' gender can be changed for Gold
New "Travel Mode" offers transparent map overlay while traveling
Items can now be repaired directly via the Marketplace UI
New guild logos, Season Winner statues, and skill icons
Major optimizations to mobile and controller gameplay
