23 Nov 2016

V Patch Notes [Part 2] (v162)

Dear Maplers,

The moment everyone has been waiting for! Part 2 of V-Patch notes are here, and we will be outlining the 5th Job Advancement. To read Part 1 of the patch notes, please click here.


8. 5th Job Advancement

Job Advancement Quests
All 5th Job Advancement Quests require you to be Level 200 and above.
Before you can begin, you must complete the following Temple of Time quest series:
• Lost Temple Keeper
• One Who Walks on Memory Lane
• One Who Walks on the Road of Regrets
• One Who Walks on the Road to Oblivion

Thereafter, in order to advance to 5th job, you must complete a series of quests as below:

Part I: The Calling
• Initiate quest [Job Advancement] 5th Job: Erda's Summons


As you grow stronger and become a master to protect Maple World, the History Observer in the Temple of Time, seeks for you. He wishes to push you beyond your limits, and help you maximise your potential to protect Maple World towards future threats.
You'll learn about the spiritual flow of life that forms and supports Maple World, the Erda's.
But will you be worthy to speak to them?
Remember, the future of this world rests on your shoulders...


Part II: The Blessing
Quest: [Job Advancement] 5th Job: May the Goddesses Bless You
Quest Pre-requisite: [Job Advancement] 5th Job: Erda's Summons


In order to obtain a power with unlimited potentials, you must have the blessings and approval of the 3 Goddesses of the World: the Goddess of Maple World, Grandis, and Masteria.
Will you be able to prove to them that you are worthy of their blessings?


Part III: The Awakening
Quest: [Job Advancement] 5th Job: Record of Powers, Awakening of Powers
Quest Pre-requisite: [Job Advancement] 5th Job: May the Goddesses Bless You


The 3 Goddesses has blessed you. There's only one last thing to do...
Your powers of yours in this world, can only be completed within yourself...


Part IV: The Power Awakened
Once you've pass all of the 3 tests, congratulations! Your power has been awakened and welcome to V!
This is just a new page of yourself, and various obstacles lies beyond the future...
You'll obtain the following rewards upon completion of your advancement:
• Maple World Goddess's EXP Potion
• Grandis Goddess's EXP Potion
• Masteria Goddess's EXP Potion
• V Skill Core Gemstone

The goals of the 5th Job Advancement is as follows:
• To not change existing battle patterns for each class.
• To add new battle styles in gameplay.
• To continue to allow a character to grow stronger past Level 200.

The foundation of the 5th Job Advancement system has been built based on the above 3 conditions, and new skills, systems and content will continue to be added through future updates.

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New Skill System: V Matrix


Recommended Quest to Start: [Essential] V Matrix
Welcome to your awakened power, the V Matrix!
With this system, you are the master of your class.
You choose the 5th Job skills that would make you stronger!
Combine, Enhance, Disassemble, Craft!


Overview

• The V Matrix is a spiritual system where you manage your skills by equipping V Cores.
• Using the V Skill Core Gemstone obtained upon completing your Job Advancement, you can obtain your first skill of your class!
• 4 V Matrix slots is given by default at Level 200, and every 6 levels then after, you'll unlock another slot.
• Currently, up to 11 V Matrix slots can be unlocked. (Up to Level 242)
• The last 7 slots of the V Matrix is currently locked, and will be released with future updates to come.
• V Cores are split into 3 kinds and colour-coded as follows.
- Skill Core (Blue): You can learn new skills.
- Enhanced Core (Grey): You can enhance existing skills.
- Special Core (Purple): Cores which last for 7 days upon obtaining, and can gain you special abilities when you satisfy it's condition.
• You can acquire V Cores by collecting Core Gemstones, which drops through monsters in the Arcane River region.

Note: Buff Duration, Cooldown Reduction and Cooldown Resets do not affect 5th Job Skills.


How To Enhance / Disassemble / Craft V Cores


• Speak to the V Core Master, NPC Acelle at the Arcane River's area town.
• Combine the same type of V Cores to enhance them to the next level!
• You can also dissemble V Cores to obtain V Core Pieces, which can be used to craft skills.


• Collect V Core Pieces and you can craft the skill of your choice using the V Matrix Crafting Mode!
• Right click on a Core with a V Master to Enhance / Disassemble Cores.

Tip: Use the search bar function on V Matrix to search for your skill for your own convenience!
Do note that when typing skill names, it is case-sensitive.

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5th Job V Core Skills

• You can obtain the following Skill Cores and learn new skills.
• All Skill Cores can go up to Level 25.


New Skill List

These are the following skills you can obtain and learn.













Enhanced Cores


• You can enhance existing 1st~4th Job and Hyper Skills using these cores.
• Each Enhanced Cores will affect 3 existing skills, which consist of a Base Skill + 2 Other Skills.
• Upon hitting Level 20 / 40 of Enhanced Skills, you'll receive additional effects to the corresponding skill.
• After equipping them to the V Matrix, they will all stack together and increase the individual skill Enhancements skill level.
• All Enhanced Cores can go up to Level 50.

You can enhance the following skills through Enhanced Cores.
(Click on the respective classes to see the skills that can be enhanced!)

Hero Paladin Dark Knight Arch Mage (F,P) Arch Mage (I,L) Bishop Bowmaster Crossbow Master Night Lord Shadower Dual Blade Viper Captain Cannon Master Mihile Soul Master Flame Wizard Wind Breaker Night Walker Striker Aran Evan Mercedes Phantom Eunwol Luminous Demon Slayer Demon Avenger Battle Mage Wild Hunter Mechanic Xenon Kaiser Angelic Buster Zero Kinesis ZEN Hayato Kanna

Special Cores

• Special Cores are skills that will activate whenever a certain condition is met.
• All classes can learn these special skills.
• However, do note that you can only equip 1 Special Core in the V Matrix system.
• All Special Cores can go up to Level 1, hence they cannot be upgraded / enhanced.
• All Special Cores skills will expire within 7 days upon obtaining them.


Special Skill List

These are the special skills you can learn.

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9. New Continent: Arcane River

Level Requirement: Level 200+
Quest Pre-requisite: Completed 5th Job Advancement
Recommended Quest to Start: Another Power: Arcane Force

Located at the Gate of the Present in the Temple of Time, lies a new continent which awaits you...

Overview

A fusion of all worlds beyond the limits of time and space...
with a scattered breath of life in a river...
Waiting at the end of this river, lies the Black Mage...

The Arcane River region has been opened.
Only those who have acquired their new power can enter this continent.
The Arcane River region is currently known to have 3 areas.
Road to Extinction, Chew Chew Island, Dream City Lacheln...

New Equipment: Arcane Symbol

A new Arcane Equipment system has been added.
• Equip Arcane Symbols to get high amount of stats and Arcane Force!
• This equipment would be beneficial for your exploration in the Arcane River region.
• Arcane Symbols can be obtained through content in the Arcane River region.
• Combine Arcane Symbols of the same kind to gain EXP on them, and eventually use mesos to enhance them to the next level!

Do not underestimate the power of the Arcane Force -
Without them, you will be dealing much lower damage to monsters in the Arcane River region!

Region 1: Road to Extinction

The first region of the Arcane River, The Road to Extinction...

Synopsis

The truth behind the Arcane River, was created due to the Black Mage combining multiple worlds...
In here, you'll meet the Amnesiac Temple Keeper, needing your help to cross this river...

Basic Information

• The Road to Extinction is splitted into 3 regions: Oblivion Lake, Flame Zone of Extinction, Cave of Rest.
• As you complete story quests in here, you'll be able to explore deeper regions of the area.
• Daily quests will be unlocked after completion of the story quests, which rewards Arcane Symbols.

Challenges awaits you through this flowing river...