[6/24] New Arena Season, Equipment Buffs, Ravi Banner, and Krau Banner!

[6/24] New Arena Season, Equipment Buffs, Ravi Banner, and Krau Banner!

Overview

Hello, Epic 7 players! Today is a relatively small update. The new Arena season will be opening up shortly, and we’ll be getting new Arena equipment as well. We’ll also be getting some buffs to some lesser used Equipment sets, too. Krau and Ravi will be getting banners as well.

You can check out the Patch Notes here: https://page.onstove.com/epicseven/global/view/7265112

Patch Notes

1. Arena Ambition Season

The Arena Pre-season will come to an end and the Ambition Season will begin!

We anticipate some truly exciting competition among all of our Heirs!

■ Arena Ambition Season Schedule

Details Date
Arena Pre-Season End Korea/Asia Server 6/27 (Sun) 13:00 UTC
Europe Server 6/27 (Sun) 22:00 UTC
Global Server 6/28 (Mon) 05:00 UTC
Arena Ambition Season Starting Date Korea/Asia Server 6/27 (Sun) 18:00 UTC
Europe Server 6/28 (Mon) 03:00 UTC
Global Server 6/28 (Mon) 10:00 UTC

We will provide you with more details regarding the schedule for the end of the season at a later date.

■ Arena Skyward Season Reward Distribution

[Glory Crest]

– When the Ambition Season begins, unused Glory Crests obtained from the Skyward Season will automatically be converted to Conquest Points. 

– The exchange rate is 5:1. (Glory Crest:Conquest Point)

[Arena Skyward Season Frame Distribution]

– Players will receive an exclusive Frame according to their Arena Skyward Season ranking upon entering the Arena after the start of the Ambition Season.
 

■ Arena Skyward Season Hall of Fame

– The Arena Skyward Season Hall of Fame will be opened.

– Players can view Heirs who were successful in the Skyward Season by going to Arena > Hall of Fame.

■ Season Ranking

– The Season Ranking will proceed during the Arena Ambition Season.

– Players can obtain Endurance Crests and Season Points every week according to their Weekly League Results.

– After the end of the Arena Ambition Season, players can receive an exclusive frame according to their season ranking.

[Season Points]

– Every week, players in the top 1-100 of the Rankings will receive Season Points, which will determine their season ranking.

– If the Total Ranking is the same, the priority will be determined by Victory Points and the highest number of consecutive wins. 

– The Season Ranking will be determined by the Season Points which are obtained weekly.
[Arena Ambition Season Exclusive Frame]

– After the end of the Arena Ambition Season and at the start of the new Arena season, players will receive an exclusive Frame according to their Arena Ambition Season ranking.
 

■ Arena Story

– The Arena Ambition Season story will be released.

– This story will start automatically upon entering the Arena and can be viewed again in the Arena Story tab.

■ Arena Ambition Season – Item list

– Exclusive Arena Ambition Season Equipment will be added to the Conquest Points shop.

– Certain items may be resold and the price may change after the season has ended.

Item Conquest Points Endurance Crest Purchase Limit
Ambition Frame V 2,400 Once per account
Unknown Slate 2,700 1,000 Once per account
Destroyer’s Longsword of Ambition 1,200 400 Once per account
Destroyer’s Armor of Ambition 1,200 400 Once per account
Destroyer’s Helm of Ambition 1,200 400 Once per account
Destroyer’s Boots of Ambition 1,200 400 Once per account
Destroyer’s Necklace of Ambition 1,200 400 Once per account
Destroyer’s Token of Ambition 1,200 400 Once per account

– Ambition Frame V: Players will not be able to purchase this frame after the end of the Arena Ambition Season.
– Arena Skyward Season Equipment has been grouped separately. Players can purchase this Equipment by going to Conquest Points Shop > Arena Skyward Season Equipment.

[Destroyer’s Equipment of Ambition]

– The type and value for substats for each Equipment are fixed at the time of initial purchase.

– However, they will increase at random when enhanced.

■ Arena Improvements

[Arena Ambition Season Hall of Fame]

– Starting from the Arena Ambition Season, the following standards will be applied in deciding placement in the Hall of Fame.

– Hall of Fame Placement Standard

    According to the highest Season Points 

    (In case of equal Season Points) According to the highest Victory Points

    (In cases of equal Season Points and Victory Points) According to the highest Average Win Rate of the season

[Arena Blind Improvements]

– Arena Blind will no longer take effect on Sunday in leagues below Champion V. Every Sunday, the Total Ranking will be blinded for all leagues.

League Monday ~ Saturday Sunday
Champion V and above Blind will be applied on all elements, except for Total Ranking Blind will be applied on all elements, including Total Ranking
Below Challenger No Blind effect applied  Blind will be applied on Total Ranking

■ Other Adjustments

– An issue where every Sunday, Blind was applied in all leagues including the ones below Champion V will be fixed.

2. Krau & Holy Sacrifice Drop Rate Up!

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet Krau, an Ice Elemental Knight who is able to contain his enemies with his high Health as well as protect his allies. Players can also obtain the Knight-exclusive Artifact, Holy Sacrifice which, after the caster receives lethal damage, has a chance to revive the caster and grant a barrier. 

■ Schedule

6/24 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 7/1 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

3. Ravi & Sigurd Scythe  Drop Rate Up!

In this Drop Rate Up meet Ravi, a Fire-Elemental Warrior who can contain enemies by utilizing her passive skill which increases her Attack and Effectiveness when she attacks or gets attacked. You can also obtain a Warrior-exclusive Artifact, Sigurd Scythe that is useful in dangerous situations. 

■ Schedule

6/24 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 7/1 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

4. Guild War Skyward Season Ending

The war between the strongest Guilds! The Guild War Skyward Season will be coming to an end.

■ Guild War Skyward Season – Ending Schedule and Pre-Season Schedule

Season Information Schedule
Guild War Skyward Season – Ending Schedule Korea/Asia 2021.06.25 (Fri) 17:59 UTC
Global 2021.06.26 (Sat) 09:59 UTC
Europe 2021.06.26 (Sat) 02:59 UTC
Guild War Pre-Season Schedule Korea/Asia 2021.06.25 (Fri) 18:00 UTC
Global 2021.06.26 (Sat) 10:00 UTC
Europe 2021.06.26 (Sat) 03:00 UTC
Guild War Ambition Season Starting Date TBD

 This schedule is subject to change depending on the circumstances at the time.

 We will provide you with more details regarding the schedule for the end of the pre-season and the start of the next season at a later date.

■ Guild War Pre-Season Information

– The same rewards as the regular season will be granted for Success/Failure/Draws for the Guild War Pre-Season.

– Items sold during the Guild War Skyward Season will be available for purchase in the Guild Shop.

5. Caides Hunt & Equipement Set Improvements

■ Caides Hunt Improvements

– The stats for Boss monsters appearing in Wave 2 in Caides Hunt Stage 11~13 will be adjusted.

[Stage 11]

  * Hopeless Caides’s Attack and Defense will decrease by 5%.

  * Jealous Aztesta’s Attack will decrease by 5%.

[Stage 12]

  * Hopeless Caides’s Attack and Defense will decrease by 10%.

  * Jealous Aztesta’s Attack will decrease by 10%.

[Stage 13]

  * Heinous Caides’s Attack and Defense will decrease by 15%.

  * Jealous Aztesta’s Attack will decrease by 15%.

■ Equipment Set Effect Improvements

– Equipment Set obtainable in Golem and Caides Hunt will have improved stats.

[Golem]

Set Before After
Attack Set Attack increased by 35%. Attack increased by 45%.
Health Set Health increased by 15%. Health increased by 20%.
Defense Set Defense increased by 15%. Defense increased by 20%.

[Caides]

Set Before After
Revenge Set Speed increased by 10%, and for every 1% of Health lost, Speed increased by an additional 0.5%. Speed increases by 12%, and for every 1% of Health lost, Speed increases by an additional 0.5%.
Injury Set After attacking, decreases the target’s max Health by up to 5%. Effective only against Heroes, and can stack up to 50%. After attacking, decreases the target’s max Health by up to 6%. Effective only against Heroes, and can stack up to 50%.
Penetration Set When attacking with a Single Attack, penetrates the target’s Defense by 10%. Does not stack with other sets of the same name. When attacking with a Single Attack, penetrates the target’s Defense by 15%. Does not stack with other sets of the same name.

※ As the effects of certain Equipment Sets are improved, the contents of [Help > Equipment > Equipment Sets] will be adjusted accordingly.

6. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Equipment Improvements

[Enhancement Cost (Gold) Adjustments]

– The Gold cost for enhancing Equipment and Artifacts will be reduced by 15%.

[Free Equipment & Artifact Unequip Buff Duration Improvements]

– Buff Duration Type

Type Description
Event A Free Unequip Buff lasting for a set period of time during an event.

e.g. Free Unequip Event, Weekend Buff Event

Item A Free Unequip Buff lasting for the duration of the Free Unequip Buff item

e.g. 12h Free Unequip Buff Item

– Using Free Unequip Buff items while a similar buff is active will increase the total buff duration based on the buff duration each item provides.

– In cases where a Free Unequip Event begins while the player has a Free Unequip Buff activated by buff items, the buff duration will not be affected by the event.

– Players will not be able to use the buff items while the player has a related buff granted by an event.

 Players will not be able to use or claim Free Unequip Buff items from their mailbox while a Free Unequip Event is underway. So, please make sure to check the buff event schedule and the storage expiration dates in the mailbox.

■ Specialty Change

– Adjustments will be made so that selecting an available Hero and tapping on the Start Specialty Quest button in [Hero > Specialty Change] will display a detailed page prior to the start page.

– Tapping on Continue Changing Specialty for a Hero on quests suspended will also display a detailed page before proceeding.

■ Heroes and Artifacts

– An issue where additional attacks and counterattacks were not triggered properly will be fixed.

– An issue where certain effects took effect when Heroes who have an effect that affects other Heroes over time die, will be fixed.

■ Monsters

– English voiceover media file for Straze in Episode 2 will be updated with the latest version. The voice actor is unchanged.

■ Adventure and Story

– Certain typos in Episode 3, Chapter 7S will be fixed.

– Adjustments will be made so that trying to enter [Battle > Side Story] before unlocking the mode will direct the player to the Lobby and a message will be displayed. 

– The Start and Adventure buttons in the [Side Story] will have a lock icon until the players unlock the Side Story.

– Improvements will be made so that unlocked and available Side Stories are displayed on the Quick Menu.

– Remaining time to open will be added to the Side Story banners displayed on the Quick Menu.

■ Battle

– A Statistics button will be added to the main page of [Expedition].

■ Other

– Improvements will be made so that when a player has insufficient Breath of Orbis to upgrade a building in [Sanctuary], an Item Guide page with information regarding item acquisition is displayed.

– Improvements will be made so that a scrollbar is added to the item claim page when claiming ten different items or more.

– An issue where the [Quick Menu > Lobby] button on the Connection/Secret Shop page did not work properly will be fixed.

– Improvements will be made so that a system message is displayed when entering Moonlight’s Blessing before completing Selective Summon.