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Lost Ark
Lost Ark In-Game Holiday Bundle Sale
Heroes of Arkesia,
We have several festive holiday bundles available that offer major savings on a variety of cosmetics and valuable in-game items. Two packs are focused on packaging together new holiday cosmetics for a discount, and two packs offer major savings on key progression materials. The packs are obtainable in exchange for Royal Crystals via the in-game store until January 5 at 12:00AM PT, 2023. Find the four special bundles showcased below!
Cosmetic Bundles
Exciting Winter Bundle
Available in exchange for 2,700 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 1 per roster. Cloaked Fox Pet Selection Chest Legendary Rapport Pit-a-Pat Chest (Bound) x5 Winter Holiday Structure Set (Bound) Snowball Mount Selection Chest
Magical Winter Bundle
Available in exchange for 2,700 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 1 per roster. Nutcracker Pet Selection Chest Legendary Rapport Pit-a-Pat Chest (Bound) x5 Wallpaper: A Small Village in Snow (Bound) Magic Bed Mount Selection Chest
Honing Bundles
Supreme Holiday Honing Bundle
Available in exchange for 10,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 5 per roster. The materials are bound. Pheon x100 Crystal x1000 Ancient Platinum coin x40 T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x6 T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x12 Honor Shard Pouch (L) x60 Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x3 Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x9
Holiday Honing Bundle
Available in exchange for 2,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 5 per roster. The materials are bound. Pheon x20 Crystal x200 Ancient Platinum Coin (Silver) x10 T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x1 T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x2 Honor Shard Pouch (L) x10 Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x1 Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x3
Those are all the planned bundles found in the in-game store, but make sure to celebrate in-game at Festivity Island in the new, on-going event! Use the Ocean Liner for express travel to the new island and help Turry the Polar Bear with a variety of quests. Earn Joytide Stars and Joytide Twilight Stars by completing event quests that you can trade for special items and valuable rewards during the event, and Snowflake Powder that can be used to bake a special Stronghold feast.
The Wreck the Halls December Update recently released a ton of new content in Arkesia with the Summoner Advanced Class, Brelshaza Legion Raid (Normal), and new holiday events— but we know players are eager to learn what’s arriving in early 2023. The content and updates found below are some of the highlights we know players are eagerly awaiting, but it’s not a comprehensive list of every change arriving in Arkesia over the next few months. Stay tuned to our website and social channels for future release notes including the full list of new content, cosmetics, balance changes, events, bug-fixes, and more included in our major monthly updates.
January
Witcher Event
A beautiful island’s festivities have been interrupted by a mystifying vortex. Uncovering the mysteries will lead to encounters with iconic characters from The Witcher on an all-new island and in new event quests! New Witcher themed cosmetics will be available in the store, and new character customization scars, Cards, Stronghold structures, Emojis (and more) await adventurers who participate in the event.
QoL Updates
A quality of life update with improvements to guild systems, guild PvP, Una’s Tasks, and more, will accompany the Lost Ark x Witcher event.
February
Anniversary Celebration
February marks the one-year anniversary of Lost Ark launching in the West! We have a few special events planned to celebrate.
Rowen Continent
Rowen is a continent that is located east of Shushire, filled with Sylmael, the crimson jewels that are a precious resource in Arkesia. After a prosperous ancient civilization disappeared, Rowen was forgotten from Arkesia's history. However, when rumors about the abundant crimson jewels covering the land spread, factions coveting the jewels have began mustering their forces in Rowen.
Item Level 1445 is required to begin Rowen's world quest. Strange tensions linger between the factions, and the barbaric nomads assault those who have dared to set foot on their lands. Who will succeed, and who will perish in this war-torn land? Where does the fate of Rowen lie? At the end of the Rowen world quests, a faction can be chosen for open-world PvP. The neutral ground Eliyabeck has lost balance, and now the land is divided into two competing factions: Preigelli and Liebertane.
Preigeli was formed under the belief that the chaos in Rowen was due to its indulgences, and that strict rules are needed in Rowen. They were formed by a group of mercenaries who are good at utilizing machines. "Order defeats Chaos every time."
Libertane was formed under the belief that the chaos in Rowen was due to overly strict rules and restrictions. This group of pirates and mages values freedom and passion. "We have a simple rule. Take as much as you can."
You must choose a side and partake in the war over Rowen. Once a faction is selected, you will enter a PvP mode against the opposing faction. Ranks for the Factions are divided into 15 tiers and can be earned by participating in activities to get Faction XP, such as killing the opposing faction's members and participating in daily, weekly, and co-op quests. In February, the war between Preigelli and Liebertane will begin— but the competition heats up further in March, when the Tulubik Battlefield releases.
March
Tulubik Battlefield
A new type of PvP activity arrives with 96-player (48 v 48) RvR Tulubik Battlefield. With bases to capture, special secondary objectives, not to mention dozens of players to fight on the other team, there’s no shortage of action in the Tulubik Battleground. Matches are held at specified times during the week. There are two types of matches that can occur: Regular Match: consists of 48 players on each side. Friend Match: Held when there are more than 40 players in waiting after the Regular Match’s opening time has ended.
Faction Rank 5 and Item Level 1490 is required to participate in the Tulubik Battlefield, and Faction XP can be earned by all those who answer their faction’s call to action.
General Updates
The next major batch of quality of life updates will arrive in March along with balance changes, new events, and the third Arkpass! We’ll have a lot more specifics on what players can expect closer to the update, so make sure you stay tuned.
April
Artist Advanced Class
The Artist is capable of tactical versatility with illusion powers from her brush, and specializes in supporting her team. With her magical brush and flowing ink, the Artist can either choose to attack foes directly or summon holy beasts by painting them. While the Artist's attack power is on the low side, she is capable of providing strong support to allies, and rescuing them from peril with her illusion powers— making her a welcome member of any party. The Artist’s Class Identity is Moonfall & Sunrise. The Artist can fill the Harmony Meter by landing skills on foes, and when the Meter is full, she can create up to 3 Harmony Orbs. Harmony Orbs can be used to cast Moonfall and Sunrise. Moonfall can strengthen multiple party members immediately with the power of Stroke, and Sunrise, with the power of Paint, can create a Sun Marble which refills a single party member's HP. The Artist is the beginning of an entirely new class category; Specialists, who will have more than one appearance in 2023.
We know there’s been a lot of speculation in the Lost Ark community on how the Artist Class would arrive in the Western version of Lost Ark, and we want to be transparent with players excited for its release. Previously, we’ve stated that there may be some content in the original version of the game that gets adapted for Western audiences. While our goal is to preserve the authenticity of the original game, we also work with Smilegate RPG to make localization updates to ensure the game feels approachable and representative of our Western players. Nothing gameplay-related will change for the Artist Class, but some skins will be modified to better fit Western norms. Specifically, skins with short skirts will have shorts added underneath the skirt, and other skins will have adjusted pant lengths or tights added. We will be working to preserve the original spirit of the skins when applying these changes to ensure players will have a variety of compelling customization options for this uniquely versatile class.
Brelshaza Hard Mode
The Phantom Legion Commander will return in a more challenging version of the 8-player Legion Raid. Hard Mode will increase the difficulty and increase the rewards, introducing the new Ancient quality of gear & accessories. Brelshaza Hard Mode will require Item Level 1540 for gates 1 & 2, 1550 for gates 3 & 4, and 1560 for gates 5 & 6.
Hanumatan Guardian Raid
The Solar Guardian Hanumatan is hallowed in Anikka. The martial artists of Anikka followed Hanumatan's movements to develop a martial art. A powerful force of destruction in the Chain War 500 years ago, Hanumatan has sensed chaos looming in Arkesia and has woken from a long slumber. After spectating the state of the world with dispassionate eyes, he has come to a conclusion: Humans are the enemies endangering Arkesia. Hanumatan must be stopped, before his cold and furious wrath destroys every life form on Arkesia. Challenging Hanumatan in a Guardian Raid will require Item Level 1540, and like Brelshaza Hard Mode, Ancient accessories can be earned by successful parties.
Looking Ahead
We’re excited to witness players experience the unique events, explore new parts of Arkesia, battle in new PvP gamemodes, and prepare for the challenging Brelshaza Hard Mode experience over the coming months. In the meantime, stay tuned to our website, social channels, and the release notes for the full list of new content, store updates, events, bug-fixes, and more over the coming months. Happy holidays and we’ll see you on Festivity Island in Arkesia!
Holiday Twitch Drop
Happy Holidays, Heroes of Arkesia!
Members of the Lost Ark Creator Program have a new Twitch Drop to enable on their channels containing a Stylish Bear Skin Selection Chest, 3 Battle Item Chests, and 1,000 Amethyst Shards! Make sure to head over to Twitch and watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators until the drop ends on January 10, 2023.
Viewers will need to accumulate 4 hours of watch time in participating Lost Ark streams to claim this Drop reward. Full instructions on account linking and claiming can be found on our Twitch Drops page.
Wreck the Halls Release Notes
Heroes of Arkesia,
The December “Wreck the Halls” Update arrives in Arkesia tomorrow. Downtime for the update will begin on December 14 at 12AM PDT (8AM UTC) and is expected to last 4 hours. The road to Brelshaza concludes tomorrow, when the cunning and ruthless Phantom Legion Commander arrives. Brelshaza isn’t the only powerful force arriving in Arkesia— Caliligos, the master of lighting, is available to challenge in a new Guardian Raid, and the Summoner Advanced Class adds a new powerful tool for any player looking to bolster their roster. The new content doesn’t stop with the new raids and a new Advanced Class. New Tier 3 Progression Materials, higher level South Vern ‘Void’ Chaos Dungeons, and Hard T3 Cube & Boss Rush activities (Item Level 1490) arrive along with a new Neria’s Wardrobe, a festive Holiday Event, and a new accessory type; the Bracelet. Find the full list of new content, events, cosmetics, and other updates below!
Spotlight
Brelshaza Legion Raid
Face Brelshaza, Commander of the Phantom Legion in an immersive and challenging 8-player Legion Raid spanning 6 unique gates and encounters. The most cunning and ruthless of all the Legion Commanders, she’s known to charm her enemies and inflict them with awful hallucinations. With so many encounters, the Item Level requirements rise every two gates. Here's where your gear will need to be to challenge Phantom Legion Commander Brelshaza:
Phantom Astalgia: Déjà Vu - Item Level 1430
Gates 1 & 2 - Item Level 1490
Gates 3 & 4 - Item Level 1500
Gates 5 & 6 - Item Level 1520
Similar to the “Midnight Circus: Encore” difficulty of the Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid, an easier difficulty is available for players to practice the difficult encounters and mechanics; Phantom Astalgia: Déjà Vu. A special training ground for the Brelshaza Legion Raid will also be opened in Trixion. Phantom Marks will be introduced along with the Legion Raid, along with a new page becoming available at the Legion Raid Exchange NPC where Phantom Marks can be exchanged for rewards.
Summoner Advanced Class
Despite their delicate constitution, Summoners are a force to be reckoned with in any battle. They call forth elemental spirits to fight for them, each with their own special skills to help the Summoner shine in every situation. With a powerful variety of water, lightning, earth, and more unique attacks, the Summoner is a welcome addition to the roster of available Mage Advanced Classes. The Summoner will join the Bard, Sorceress, and Arcanist as the fourth Mage Advanced Class. Learn more about the Summoner’s Class Identity, Skills, and Engravings in the Summoner Lost Ark Academy.
Caliligos Guardian Raid
Caliligos is the master of lightning, commanding blue lightning to bring his enemies to their knees. His wings are as swift as wind, and the power of blue thunderbolts concentrate in his horn, sharper than any spears, to pierce the hearts of his enemies. As a ruler of the skies, he was worshipped in the past as a god. But Caliligos is no god— he’s a cruel ruler of the sky and a ruthless guardian. Caliligos will join the gauntlet of Level 6 Guardians. The Item Level requirement to challenge Caliligos is 1490.
Tier 3 Activity & Progression Updates
New T3 Gear & progression materials have been added. A new Relic gear set can be crafted from materials earned in the Brelshaza Legion Raid. Requirements for crafting the new set: Item Level 1490 and complete the "Kill the Legion Commanders and leave the gear behind" achievement, which requires: Regardless of the set, equip 6 pieces of Demon Beast and Covetous Legion Commander Relic gear at the same time.
The new Relic gear can be honed up to Lv. 20, raising the maximum Item Level from 1575 to 1590. The honing success rate will be different from existing Legion Raid gear.
The new Relic gear has the same set effect as existing Legion Raid Relic gear.
If you gear transfer an existing Legion Raid Relic gear piece into the new Relic gear, the gear quality will also be transferred. If the gear to transfer into has a higher quality, the quality will stay the same. Artisan's Energy, honing XP, and increase in success rate after fail are not transferred. After transfer is complete, the gear that you used will have a honing level of 0.
Added new progression materials that can be used to hone the new Relic gear set:
Obliteration Stone
Protection Stone
Marvelous Honor Leapstone
Superior Oreha Fusion Material
The new progression materials can be earned from the new Void Chaos Dungeons, Caliligos Guardian Raid, Challenge Guardian Raid, Challenge Abyssal Dungeon, Stronghold Crafting and Research, the Brelshaza Legion Raid, and Una’s Quests.
T3 Hall of the Sun (Hard) Boss Rush and T3 Dimension Cube (Hard) both arrive in the Wreck the Hall Update. Both requiring Item Level 1490 for entry, these new difficulties will challenge heroes with a gauntlet of new enemies— but with bigger challenge comes bigger rewards. Added two new South Vern Void Chaos Dungeons. With new progression materials, Bracelets, along with the standard Chaos Dungeon rewards, there’s plenty of rewards for clearing the new Void levels. Item Level requirements:
Void 1 - Item Level 1490
Void 2 - Item Level 1520
General
New Bracelet Accessory
The new Bracelet accessory increases character stats, and has perks, but doesn’t have Engravings slotted into it like other accessories. Bracelets have fixed bonuses and granted bonuses. Fixed bonuses are granted at random when you obtain a bracelet and cannot be changed. Granted bonuses can be added or changed through Bracelet Specialist NPC, who can be found in major cities across Arkesia! Bracelets can be earned from the Brelshaza Legion Raid, Caliligos Guardian Raid, and South Vern’s new Void Chaos dungeon.
Bot Prevention Updates
We know that bots have been causing frustration within the community, and we share in that frustration. As we wage the war on bots infiltrating Arkesia, we’re continuing to try new methods. In this update, we’ve worked together with Smilegate RPG on new prevention measures.
To prevent bots from negatively impacting the player-driven economy, we’ve updated the list of economic and social systems restricted from accounts that haven’t achieved a trusted status in Lost Ark. Previously, untrusted accounts were prevented from accessing economic and social features such as initiating player-to-player trades and sending player mail. With the prevention updates, untrusted accounts will now be restricted from the Auction House, Market, and all player-to-player trading. We’ve banned millions of bot accounts over the past few months, and have additional ban waves planned to purge existing bot accounts.
The path to earn trusted status won’t change, and these updates will only affect newly created accounts after the update. Existing Lost Ark players will not be impacted. New adventurers arriving in Arkesia can earn their trusted status in multiple ways, and can choose the path that’s right for them. The first option is for new players to enable the Steam Guard mobile authenticator, and have a Steam profile that’s no longer a ‘Limited User’ account. This is an easy path that won’t require making any Lost Ark purchases. Alternatively, new players can also receive trusted status by making any purchase in Lost Ark through either Steam or Amazon. You can learn more about the Steam Guard mobile authenticator here, and learn about Steam’s trusted status here.
Two other updates are also included in this update to prevent bots from negatively impacting the player-driven economy:
Converted some quest rewards from Gold to Silver.
Added a daily 20 item registration limit per Roster for the Auction House and Market.
As we continue our quest to rid Arkesia of bots, we understand it may affect new players who install after the update. We’re keeping a close eye out for feedback, so please continue to share your experiences with us on the forums. We appreciate your patience as we continue working to bring the best possible Lost Ark experience to our players.
Festivity Island
Celebrate the holidays on Festivity Island in a new event! Use the Ocean Liner for express travel to the new island, and help Turry the Polar Bear with a variety of quests. Earn Joytide Stars and Joytide Twilight Stars by completing event quests, that you can trade for special items and valuable rewards during the event, and Snowflake Powder that can be used to bake a special Stronghold feast. During the event period, bake a Winter Festival Cake in your Stronghold and share the feast! Visit Chef Hyde of the Stronghold and click on the "Order Cooking Meal" tab to request "Feast: Winter Festival Cake" from the feast menu.
General Updates
Added the Phantom Ghost Ship requiring Item Level 1490 off the northwest coast of South Vern.
Added a new track of daily log-in rewards.
Added two new Masterpieces available in the new T3 Cube & Boss Rush activities.
Added Kakul-Saydon to the list of Legion Raids eligible for Procyon’s Protection.
Updated Tier 3 activities to support the new Tier 3 progression materials, including Challenge Guardian Raid rewards, Challenge Abyssal Dungeon rewards, Stronghold Crafting and Research, and Una’s Quest rewards for players that have reached Item Level 1490.
Store Updates
Get cozy and warm with a new winter-themed Neria’s Wardrobe, or more formal with the Festival and Ball skins. Celebrate the Summoner’s release with an exclusive Summoner Skin, the Summoner Dawn skins, and special packages found in the in-game store. With new mounts, and pets, and Stronghold Structures, there are plenty of new cosmetics showcased below!
New Neria’s Wardrobe
Festival and Ball Skins
Magic Bed Mount
Snowball Mount
Cloaked Fox & Nutcracker Pets
Summoner Skins
A Small Village in Snow Wallpaper
Holiday Stronghold Structures
Notable Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue causing some skins to now be shown in the Skin Storage menu when sorting by set.
Fixed an issue with the Reaper's Identity Gauge tooltip.
Fixed an issue causing the voice over audio to be missing during the "Proud Memories of Adventure" Stronghold quest.
Fixed a missing quest after finishing “Before Going on an Adventure”.
Fixed an issue that prevented players from accessing the 9th stage of Ancient Elveria after destroying certain props.
Fixed an issue causing missing VO for a female character in the "Crown of Lakebar" quest.
Fixed an issue that prevents a crocodile on Volare Island from taking damage.
Fixed an issue that prevented the Starving Ghoul in Ancient Elveria from attacking players.
Fixed an issue that caused PvP bot names to be mentioned twice in the lobby for custom Proving Grounds matches.
Fixed an issue occasionally preventing players from loading into an instance when the entrance confirmation was accepted immediately after it was displayed.
Fixed an issue causing "LS" to not function in some scenarios while using a controller.
That’s everything in the Wreck the Halls Update - but keep an eye out for exclusive Twitch Drops every Thursday that keep the rewards coming! In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia.
Lost Ark Client Update - 12/8
Greetings heroes of Arkesia,
As we continue to work through the ongoing disconnect issue, today you will see an update to Lost Ark available on Steam. This is a client only update that will not require downtime. If you do not see the update, please restart your steam client or do a validation check to force the update from Steam.
Following this client update, we will be closely observing for changes or improvements to disconnect behavior. As always, please let us know how your experience may have changed here on the forums.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on this issue.
Lost Ark Academy - Summoner
Heroes of Arkesia,
On December 14, the Summoner Advanced Class will arrive in Arkesia with the December Update. Despite their delicate constitution, Summoners are a force to be reckoned with in any battle. They call forth elemental spirits to fight for them, each with their own special skills to help the Summoner shine in every situation. With a powerful variety of water, lightning, earth, and more unique attacks, the Summoner is a welcome addition to the roster of available Mage Advanced Classes.
The Summoner will join the Bard, Sorceress, and Arcanist as the fourth Mage Advanced Class. In this Lost Ark Academy, you’ll find information to see if the Summoner is the class for you— and if so, help you start planning the skills and engravings you’re interested in using to enhance your impact on the battlefield.
Class Identity
The Class Identity is built around summoning Ancient Elementals. You collect Ancient Energy by you (or your summoned companions) attacking your foes. If you collect enough Ancient Energy, you obtain and Elemental Orb which can be consumed to summon an Ancient Elemental. There are five Ancient Elementals that can be summoned, which cost increasingly more orbs.
Osh (3 Orbs) - Summon the Ancient Elemental Osh at the target location within 12 meters to attack foes with its stomp. The stomp inflicts Damage to foes at the center of impact and Earth Damage to those near the periphery and slams them onto the ground.
Alimaji (4 Orbs) - Summon the dragon-form Ancient Elemental Alimaji at a target location within 12 meters. Alimaji swallows targets, inflicting Earth Damage and launching foes into the air.
Phoenix (5 Orbs) - Summon the Ancient Elemental Phoenix that inflicts Fire Damage, burns them and knocks them back.
Jahia and Ligheas (6 Orbs) - Summon Water Elementals Jahia and Ligheas, inflicting Water Elemental Damage to all nearby foes. Afterwards, temporarily freeze the whirlpool, freezing foes and inflicting Water Damage. Complete the Awakening quest to learn this skill.
Akir (7 Orbs) - Summon the ancient Elemental Akir at a target location within 14 meters. Akir pulls nearby foes close, inflicting Lightning Damage, then lets out a fierce roar that inflicts Lightning Damage. This skill can be learned after completing the Second Awakening Quest.
Class Engravings
Like other Advanced Classes, the Summoner has two unique Class Engravings that each enhance different aspects of the class. The Summoner’s Engravings are focused on different types of Summoned creatures. The Master Summoner Engraving is focused on enhancing the Ancient Elemental Skills, while Communication Overflow is focused on improving the duration of specific Elementals. Find the exact enhancements below:
Master Summoner
Level 1 - Enhances the Ancient Elemental Skill. Elemental Orb cost -1. Normal Skill Damage and Ancient Elemental Skill Damage +2% and Crit Rate +3%.
Level 2 - Enhances the Ancient Elemental Skill. Elemental Orb cost -1. Normal Skill Damage and Ancient Elemental Skill Damage +5% and Crit Rate +8%.
Level 3 - Enhances the Ancient Elemental Skill. Elemental Orb cost -1. Normal Skill Damage and Ancient Elemental Skill Damage +10% and Crit Rate +16%.
Communication Overflow
Level 1 - Summon duration +5% for Maririn, Pauru, Elcid, Shurdi, and Kelsion. Damage +10%. Atk. Speed and Move Speed +3%. Command Skill Cooldown -3%.
Level 2 - Summon duration +10% for Maririn, Pauru, Elcid, Shurdi, and Kelsion. Damage +17%. Atk. Speed and Move Speed +6%. Command Skill Cooldown -6%.
Level 3 - Summon duration +20% for Maririn, Pauru, Elcid, Shurdi, and Kelsion. Damage +25%. Atk. Speed and Move Speed +10%. Command Skill Cooldown -10%.
Skills
Crystalline Magick - Cast a magick ball to inflict Damage, causing Damage to foes within range behind the impact point. Move Speed of affected foes are reduced.
Flash Explosion - Cause a blast of condensed energy at the target location, inflicting Damage.
Fleeting Gale Bird - Send a flock of Gale Birds flying in the direction you're facing. Gale Birds last for up to 3s, inflicting Damage with each hit.
Steed Charge - Summon magick energy in the shape of a galloping horse, inflicting Damage and launching foes into the air.
Released Will - Cast a gust to inflict Damage and push foes away.
Winged Spirit - Summon a Wind Elemental in a hawk form at the target location. Hold for up to 4s to inflict Damage.
Electricity Release - Cast a condensed ball of electrical current to inflict Lightning Damage before creating an electric field that attacks foes within range for Lightning Damage over 1s.
Sticky Moss Swamp - Summon a sticky, mossy swamp at the target location after 0.5s. The swamp lasts for 5s, inflicting Damage every 1s. Foe Move Speed reduced for 2s.
Earth Collapse - Cause a powerful earthquake at the target location, launching foes into the air inflicting Earth Damage.
Water Elemental - Summon a Water Elemental, inflicting Water Damage over 2s.
Electric Storm - Concentrate energy for 1.5s and create an electric storm at the target location. The storm lasts for 5s, inflicting Lightning Damage over 10 hits
Ancient Spear - Concentrate energy for 2.0s and call down a massive ancient spear at the target location, inflicting Damage.
Reine's Protection - Blessed by Reine. Cast a barrier that absorbs Damage.
Pauru - Hurl a ball of fire at the target location to inflict Fire Damage and summon the Fire Elemental Pauru. Pauru attacks nearby foes for 15s, inflicting Fire Damage with its basic attack.
Elcid - Summon 2 Elcids, the Lily Elementals. Elcids attack nearby foes for 10s, inflicting Damage with their basic attack.
Maririn - Summon Maririn. Maririn attacks nearby foes for 20s, inflicting Damage with its basic attack.
Shurdi - Summon Shurdi, a small Light Elemental. Shurdi moves with you for 20s, inflicting Damage on nearby foes.
Awakening Skills
Kelsion - Summon Kelsion, lightning incarnate, who launches foes in the air inflicting Lightning Damage. Kelsion attacks surrounding foes for 20s.
Bagron's Wrath - Summon quicksand. Reduce move Speed of foes within range. After some time, Bagron jumps out of the sand, inflicting Earth Damage to foes at the center of the quicksand and launching them into the air. Bagron then bites the foes in the air, inflicting Earth Damage and slamming them down onto the ground. Foes at the periphery of the quicksand take Earth Damage when Bagron appears from and disappears into the ground.
Looking Ahead
In next week’s update, the Summoner will release. For players eager for the Summoner to arrive, the two ongoing progression events will still be active; a Punika Powerpass and a Hyper Express Event that helps accelerate a character from Item Level 1302 to 1445. Make sure to save them for the Summoner if you haven’t used them already!
Players will receive a Punika Powerpass after completing Punika's quest “Berver's Friend” during (or before) the event period. The Punika Powerpass will function like the North Vern Powerpasses available to players in the launch version of Lost Ark— once you’ve completed the storyline through that continent, you can use it to bring an alternate character to that point in the game. With the Punika Powerpass, you'll receive Item Level 1302 gear.
Players will be able to designate one character between item Level 1302 and 1445 on their roster to participate in the Hyper Express Event, where they’ll earn honing materials, and level up quickly to Item Level 1445. The designated character will earn rewards from missions when increasing their Item Level to 1445— which grants a particularly valuable reward.
Stay tuned to PlayLostArk.com and our social media channels for the full list of updates in next week's Release Notes. Until then, we'll see you in Arkesia.
Lost Ark x The Witcher
Heroes of Arkesia,
The Lost Ark x The Witcher event arrived in the Korean version of Lost Ark last week! While we know players are still experiencing the many changes found in the November “Feast With Friends” Update, we wanted to announce that adventurers in the Western version of Lost Ark will be able to experience the unique collaboration in January, 2023!
A beautiful island’s festivities have been interrupted by a mystifying vortex. Uncovering the mysteries will lead to encounters with iconic characters from The Witcher on an all-new island and in new event quests! New Witcher themed cosmetics will be available in the store, and new character customization scars, Cards, Stronghold structures, Emojis (and more) await adventurers who participate in the event.
We’ll share more specifics on both the event’s release date and the special in-game items available in January! In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia as we prepare to release the Brelshaza Legion Raid and Summoner Advanced Class, along many other new activities in December.
Lost Ark Academy - Road to Brelshaza
Heroes of Arkesia,
The December Update brings the Brelshaza Legion Raid— one of the most challenging, unique, and beautifully dangerous raids in all of Lost Ark. As we head toward the climactic battle against the Phantom Legion Commander, we wanted to ensure players felt prepared to face Brelshaza and the myriad of other threats arriving in the December Update.
If you’re still working to prepare your characters or returning to Arkesia after some time away, find some methods for preparing your Item Level and gear for the upcoming challenges. New raids have been added over the past few months for the heroes in Arkesia to build up their teamwork, skills, and their ability to overcome unique mechanics. New progression events have been added to provide upgrade materials and honing opportunities. December will bring Brelshaza alongside a host of other content to end the year with a bang!
Preparing Your Gear & Item Level
Face Brelshaza, Commander of the Phantom Legion in an immersive and challenging 8-player Legion Raid spanning 6 unique gates and encounters. The most cunning and ruthless of all the Legion Commanders, she’s known to charm her enemies and inflict them with awful hallucinations. With so many encounters, the Item Level requirements rise every two gates. Here's where your gear will need to be to challenge Phantom Legion Commander Brelshaza:
Phantom Astalgia: Déjà Vu - Item Level 1430
Gates 1 & 2 - Item Level 1490
Gates 3 & 4 - Item Level 1500
Gates 5 & 6 - Item Level 1520
If you’re a newer player looking to gear up for the first time, Relic gear (needed to reach higher Item Levels) can be earned by completing the Valtan & Vykas Legion Raids. The powerful set effects on the Legion Raid Relic gear can be upgraded by defeating Mayhem Demon Legion Commander Kakul-Saydon in the third Legion Raid. Once you’ve earned the gear, honed, and upgraded your gear’s set effect, have your Engravings, Gems, Cards & Stats set, you’ll be ready— all that will remain is finding out if your skills and teamwork can stand up to the test. Find information below on how to leverage ongoing events to earn all you can in preparation.
If you’re not quite up to the level where you can challenge Brelshaza, no worries! Similar to the “Midnight Circus: Encore” difficulty of the Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid, an easier difficulty is available for players to practice the difficult encounters and mechanics. The entrance count for Phantom Astalgia: Déjà Vu is separate from the entrance count for Brelshaza's Legion Raid, and can be entered once per week per Roster. Only requiring Item Level 1430, you should be able to reach the requirements easily with some help from the current progression events— learn more about them below.
If you’re looking to get every edge possible, the new Bracelet Accessory type will be releasing in December. Make sure you hop into a Void Chaos Dungeon or challenge Caliligos in a new Guardian Raid after the update releases to earn one and increase your character’s stats. No worries if the first piece of content you want to tackle in the update is Brelshaza— Bracelets are also earnable as rewards from the Legion Raid.
Leveraging Ongoing Events & New Content
Current Progression Events - Powerpass & Hyper Express Event
Players will receive a Punika Powerpass after completing Punika's quest “Berver's Friend” during (or before) the event period, delivered via in-game mail. The Punika Powerpass will function like the North Vern Powerpasses available to all players in the launch version of Lost Ark— once you’ve completed the storyline of that continent, you can use the Powerpass to bring an alternate character to Item Level 1302. This is an event Powerpass, and will expire on January 18, 2023.
Pairing well with the Punika Powerpass, a Hyper Express Event is currently active. You can designate one character between Item Level 1302 and 1445 to participate in the Hyper Express Event. The designated character will earn honing materials and other rewards from missions when increasing their Item Level to 1445, which grants a particularly valuable reward. Like the Punika Powerpass, character designation will end on January 18, 2023, but missions can be completed until February 8, 2023. The Hyper Express Event will take a character past the Item Level required to play Phantom Astalgia: Déjà Vu, and up to the level required to craft Relic gear.
If you’re eagerly awaiting the release of the Summoner Advanced Class, please note that both progression events will be active next month, and can be saved to use on the Summoner. No additional Powerpasses or Express events will be added in the next monthly update, as these events will be active throughout December.
Final Tips - Ongoing Events
There are a few ongoing events players looking to gear up should take full advantage of:
Make sure to visit the Aldebaran festival held on Mokomoko Night Market Island. Gather food-themed items which can be combined to create gift sets. These gift sets can be used to exchange for valuable items, including Card Packs, Honing Support Selection Chests and more! This event will run throughout the Autumn season until December 7.
Tune in to watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators every Thursday for special “Thankful Thursday” Twitch Drops. Find details and a schedule of upcoming drops in the Twitch Community Celebration article.
Competitive Proving Grounds Season 2 kicked off last month. Play PvP to earn Coins of Courage which can exchanged for valuable rewards.
Ark Pass Season 2 adds new ways for players to earn impactful rewards just by playing Lost Ark. Players can complete missions to progress through 30 Ark Pass levels, and with each level reached, new rewards will be unlocked and earned. The regular Ark Pass is completely free and grants a variety of helpful rewards, such as Pheons, honing material selection chests, pirate coins, and even a Legendary Card Pack! While all players will have access to the free Ark Pass, those interested in more rewards and cosmetics can exchange Royal Crystals for two premium reward tracks (Premium & Super Premium) which each layer in additional rewards to the leveling track. The Premium and Super Premium Ark Passes will be available through the in-game store until December 14, 2022 and mission progress can be earned until January 18, 2023. Learn more and find the cosmetics showcased in the Ark Pass Season 2 article.
Preparing for the Challenge
For those seeking out a challenge above and beyond the horrors of the Demon Legion Commanders in Normal & Hard modes, Inferno difficulties for Valtan and Vykas have released, along with Trial Achates. While Legion Raids prove to be a fun but challenging experience for many— Inferno takes it to the next level. It’s all about proving you’re the among the best of the best in Arkesia and earning the accompanying prestige. As you train for everything Brelshaza plans to throw at you, what better method to put your teamwork and skills to the test.
Looking to get started? We have a few resources to help you better understand the challenges that await, full of advice from legendary Lost Ark content creators.
Inferno Difficulty & Valtan - Learn more about Inferno difficulty and find tips and tricks from Lost Ark legends ATK, EndieM8, and Saintone in the Inferno Legion Raid Academy.
The December Update brings with it the Brelshaza Legion Raid, the Summoner Advanced Class, the Caliligos Guardian Raid, T3 Hardmode Cube & Boss Rush, new Chaos Dungeons, the Bracelet accessory type, and more! Stay tuned for more specifics at PlayLostArk.com and our social channels as the update draws near. In the meantime, we wish everyone preparing for their upcoming battles good fortune. We’ll see you in Arkesia!
November 30 Weekly Update
Heroes of Arkesia,
All Lost Ark servers and regions will be taken offline on Wednesday, November 30th at 12 AM PT / 8 AM UTC / 9 AM CET for our weekly maintenance. Downtime is estimated to last up to 4 hours, and this update will address the following issues:
Fixed an issue where some photosensitivity warnings were not showing at appropriate times.
Fixed an issue where the amount of gold sent in some mail was incorrectly showing as a negative number.
Fixed an issue where some mount names and descriptions were not properly displaying.
The Reaper Dawn skin will now show the intended glowing effect.
The Nia Village Wallpaper will no longer be listed as “Rania Village” in the character selection screen.
Eerie Halloween Skeleton Headwear, Eerie Halloween Clown Headwear, and Eerie Halloween Mummy Headwear will now show properly when equipped to a Female Gunner or Male Martial Artist.
The Halloween Stronghold Theme sales expiration date in the Stronghold Theme menu is now accurate.
While this weekly update only directly provides fixes for the aforementioned issues, please note that we are still actively working through ongoing issues surrounding in-game disconnects. We will continue to provide updates and changes to these issues as progress is made, regardless of weekly update status or timing.
Thanks for your patience, and we’ll see you in Arkesia soon!
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale
Heroes of Arkesia,
To celebrate Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we have bundles arriving later this week that offer major savings on a variety of cosmetics and valuable in-game items bundled together. The packs will arrive on November 23, and be available in exchange for Royal Crystals via the in-game store. They’ll stay in the store for one week, until November 30. Find all of the specific packs and their contents showcased below!
Packs
Thanksgiving Turkey
The ultimate savings bundle, the Thanksgiving Turkey Bundle includes a treasure trove of valuable in-game items and exclusive cosmetics. Available in exchange for 9,700 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 3 per roster.
New Arkesia's Honor Skin Set
Arkesia Weapon Selection Chest
A Magic Bed Mount Selection Chest
Pheons x160
Crystals x1600
Magick Society Special Dye Chest x10
Legendary - Epic Card Pack x5
Legendary - Rare Card Pack x15
Any Card Pack x20
Menelik's Tome x3
Creation Fragment x10
Healing Battle Item Chest x20
Offensive Battle Item Chest x20
Utility Battle Item Chest x20
Buff Battle Item Chest x20
Splendid Elemental HP Potion (Bound) x20
Splendid Panacea (Bound) x10
Splendid Clay Grenade (Bound) x10
Splendid Destruction Bomb (Bound) x10
Solar Grace (Bound) x50
Solar Blessing (Bound) x25
Solar Protection (Bound) x10
Honor Shard Pouch (L) x25
T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x4
Ancient Platinum Coin x40
T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x2
Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x2
Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x6
[Daily] Una Instant Complete x10
[Weekly] Una's Task +1 x2
[Daily] Una's Task +1 x5
Harvest Celebration
The Harvest Celebration bundle is perfect for anyone looking for solid savings on some Lost Ark basics! Available in exchange for 6,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 3 per roster.
Crystals x400
Pheons x60
Legendary - Epic Card Pack x10
Legendary - Rare Card Pack x30
Any Card Pack x40
Menelik's Tome x6
Creation Fragment x20
Honor Shard Pouch (L) x20
T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x4
Ancient Platinum Coin x40
T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x2
Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x2
Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x6
Festive Fall
For fans of the Arkesia’s Glory Skins, score some major savings by snagging two for a serious price
reduction. Available in exchange for 4,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 2 per roster.
Arkesia's Glory Selection Chest x2
Arkesia Weapon Selection Chest x2
Friendsgiving
For those looking for a major discount on exciting in-game companions, the Friendsgiving bundle includes new friends for your adventures in Arkesia, and an opportunity to snag the mount a few weeks early before it becomes available for purchase in December, and at a discount! Available in exchange for 2,100 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 3 per roster.
A Magic Bed Mount Selection Chest
Pirate Parrot Pet Selection Chest
Pet: Toto Demon Selection Chest
Pheons x20
Thrifty Fall
With a fun Wall Paper and some valuable in-game items, the Thrifty Fall bundle is perfect for anyone looking for solid savings on some Lost Ark basics. The bundle is available in exchange for 1,000 Royal Crystals, with a limit of 1 per roster.
Wall Paper: Nia Village
Pheons x10
Crystals x400
Healing Battle Item Chest x40
Offensive Battle Item Chest x40
Utility Battle Item Chest x40
Buff Battle Item Chest x40
Splendid Elemental HP Potion (Bound) x40
Splendid Panacea (Bound) x20
Splendid Clay Grenade (Bound) x20
Splendid Destruction Bomb (Bound) x20
Honor Shard Pouch (L) x10
T3 Leapstone Selection Chest I x2
Ancient Platinum Coin x20
T3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I x1
Crystallized Destruction Stone Pouch x1
Crystallized Guardian Stone Pouch x3
We’re thankful to the heroes who spend their time adventuring throughout Arkesia. We hope all who celebrate have a happy Thanksgiving with those they’re thankful for. In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia!
