[Update History] Skill Hit Count Adjustment

2024

Skill Hit Count Adjustment

Last Update: June 19, 2024

Greetings, Adventurers.

This is the Black Desert Studio.

With today's maintenance, we've made significant changes to each character's skill hit counts and revamped the accuracy, Damage Reduction, and evasion systems. Given the scale of these updates, thorough testing was necessary, and we are delighted to finally share these changes with you. Thank you for your patience.

First, as previously announced, the hit counts for each character's skills have been reduced by approximately 70-80% compared to the previous values. While we have carefully adjusted this to minimize the impact on the feel of combat, it may initially seem unfamiliar due to the streamlined nature. We ask for your understanding as this was a crucial step towards improving Black Desert.

Next, we have overhauled the accuracy, Damage Reduction, and evasion systems. Initially, we planned to simply adjust the damage and accuracy to compensate for the reduced hit counts. However, we determined that more fundamental changes were necessary to achieve a positive outcome.

Particularly for the evasion system, successful evasion currently results in taking no damage at all. As attack power increases, the effectiveness of evasion becomes disproportionately high. This imbalance can lead to unfair gameplay experiences where evasion is overly advantageous. Therefore, we aimed to address the core issues of evasion and accuracy with this update. The changes are as follows:

Firstly, the evasion system has been modified. Now, even if you successfully evade, you will still receive a minimum amount of damage. Regardless of how high the defender's evasion is compared to the attacker's accuracy, a minimum 10% Accuracy Rate will now apply, and 10% of the damage will be dealt (based on when evasion does not occur). This adjustment ensures that evasion means avoiding a direct hit rather than achieving perfect immunity. This change is intended to balance the reduced hit counts, ensuring evasion does not become overly advantageous.

Next, we have introduced a bonus Damage Reduction system. Many adventurers have expressed concerns about characters dying too quickly in PvP scenarios, often referred to as "one-shot kills." To address this, we have balanced the performance of evasion and Damage Reduction. Depending on your defense stats, you will now receive a "bonus Damage Reduction" effect.

Additionally, the damage taken while in Super Armor state has been reduced. While the bonus Damage Reduction helps, we found it insufficient on its own. Therefore, we have leveraged the Super Armor feature to provide effective protection during critical moments. The Damage Reduction rate varies depending on the class's characteristics.

Lastly, we have adjusted the accuracy, Damage Reduction, and evasion stats linked to classes and items. In summary, we've reduced the excessive influence of class-specific stats, allowing you to choose a class based on preference rather than performance. Instead, item setups will play a more significant role in determining these stats.

To achieve this, we have modified the accuracy modifiers for each class's skills. Previously, some classes had high accuracy even without item support, often referred to as "accuracy silver spoon." We have minimized such disparities, ensuring that class-specific accuracy and evasion stats are balanced within reasonable limits, with the rest determined by item setups.

In line with these changes, the effects of Dahn's Gloves, Ator's Shoes, and accuracy accessories have been enhanced. Detailed stats can be found in the main patch notes. Additionally, there are various changes for each class, so please review these as well.

[In summary:]

Adjustments to class hit counts have been made, along with the following improvements:

a. Preventing the disproportionate effectiveness of evasion stats.

b. Balancing class-specific stats that were previously too high.

c. Addressing issues where characters died too quickly in combat.

These changes may seem extensive, but they are all based on the premise of reduced hit counts. Therefore, comparing the new stats and effects to those before the update may not be meaningful.

Even after these system changes, we will continue to closely monitor and adjust class balances as needed.

Thank you.

All Classes

Skill Hit Count Adjustment

Adjusted the number of hits for all class skills.
- Due to skills getting their hit counts adjusted, the following has been changed.

Skill Damage	- Changed the damage amount of skills due to the adjusted hit count.
Hit Increase Effects	- Changed hit increase effects to damage increase effects for skills. * Certain skills will retain their hit increase effects.
HP & WP/MP/SP Recovered on Hits	- Adjusted HP & WP/MP/SP on hits effects to recover amounts appropriate to the adjusted hit count * Certain skills have had their recovery numbers rounded up.
Other Class Resources Recovered on Hits	- Adjusted class-specific resources on hits effects to recover amounts appropriate to the adjusted hit count. * [Sorceress] Fragment of Darkness * [Striker, Mystic] Martial Spirit Shard * [Shai] Florin's Leaf * [Nova] Star's Breath * [Drakania] Ion
Skill Add-ons	- Adjusted the HP on hits skill add-on to recover amounts appropriate to the adjusted hit count.

Removed extra damage effects which were proportional to your Max HP/WP/SP/MP.
- [Ranger] Evasive Explosion Shot III, Blasting Gust III, Penetrating Wind IV
- [Berserker] Raging Thunder (IV to VI), Predatory Hunt IV, Ultimate: Elastic Force, Wrath of Beast III, Lava Piercer (I to III)
- [Maehwa] Lunar Slash
- [Kunoichi, Ninja] Heart Aiming, Flash Slash (I to III), Ninjutsu: Shadow Explosion (I to V), Fox Claw (I to IV), Death's Descent (I to II)
- [Ninja] Beheading the Dead (I to III)
- [Witch, Wizard] Earthquake (I to IV), Meteor Shower (I to III), Fireball Explosion (I to III), Residual Lightning (I to IV), Frigid Fog (I to IV), Blizzard (I to III), Ultimate: Blizzard, Concentrated Magic Arrow III

Black Spirit's Rage Skills (10%, 25%, 50%)

Changed the Black Spirit's Rage Skills (10%, 25%, 50%) as follows.
- All Black Spirit's Rage skills will no longer be applied the Skill Add-on effects of their original skills.
- For skills with multiple levels (I to IV), the Black Spirit's Rage skill will now only be activated with the skill at its maximum level.

Damage Reduction Revamp

Added "Bonus All Damage Reduction" that is added each time your DP passes a certain threshold, just like "Bonus AP" and "Damage Reduction Rate" granted from equipped gear..
- Your "Bonus All Damage Reduction" stat increases based on the DP from your equipped gear.
- DP increase effects from using skills have been adjusted as follows.

Bonus All Damage Reduction Increase per DP
DP	Bonus All Damage Reduction +
253~255	2
256~258	4
259~261	6
262~264	8
265~269	10
270~274	12
275~278	14
279~282	16
283~286	18
287~289	20
290~292	22
293~295	24
296~298	26
299~301	28
302~304	31
305~307	35
308~310	37
311~313	40
314~316	43
317~320	46
321~323	50
324~325	51
326~327	52
328~329	53
330~331	54
332~333	55
334~335	56
336~337	57
338~339	58
340~341	59
342~344	60
345~347	61
348~350	63
351~356	64
357~359	65
360~362	66
363~365	67
366~368	68
369~370	69
371~373	70
374~376	71
377~379	72
380~382	73
383~386	74
387~389	75
390~391	76
392~394	77
395~399	78
400~404	81
405~409	82
410~414	83
415~419	84
420~425	85
426~439	86
440~454	87
455~475	88
476~480	90
481~490	91
491~500	92
501~510	93
511~520	94
521~529	95
530~539	96
540~549	97
550~560	98
561~569	99
570~579	100
580~589	102
590~599	104
600~610	106
611~620	108
621~630	110
631~640	112
641~650	114
651~660	116
661~670	117
671~679	118
680~690	119
691~699	120

Accuracy/Evasion Revamp

Revamped the Accuracy/Evasion system.
- Now when you evade an attack, you will be dealt reduced damage based on your Evasion and the attacker's Accuracy stats.
  - Evading an attack will display the "Miss" icon, but now deal reduced damage.
- Even if your Evasion is significantly higher than your attacker's Accuracy, they will still see at least Accuracy Rate +10% applied.
  - This means that even if you evade, you will still be dealt 10% of the damage of if you had never evaded the attack in the first place.
- As a result, base/skill Accuracy, Accuracy Rate Increase effects, and Evasion Rate Increase/Reduction effects for characters have been adjusted accordingly.

Base Accuracy by Character Level
Character Level	Accuracy Before	Accuracy After
1	8	8
2	17	17
3	25	25
4	34	34
5	42	42
6	50	50
7	59	59
8	67	67
9	76	76
10	84	84
11	92	92
12	101	101
13	109	109
14	118	118
15	126	126
16	134	134
17	143	143
18	151	151
19	160	160
20	168	168
21	176	176
22	185	185
23	193	193
24	202	202
25	210	210
26	218	218
27	227	227
28	235	235
29	244	244
30	252	252
31	260	260
32	269	269
33	277	277
34	286	298
35	294	310
36	302	322
37	311	336
38	319	349
39	328	365
40	336	377
41	344	385
42	353	392
43	361	405
44	370	407
45	378	409
46	379	410
47	380	412
48	381	413
49	382	414
50 이후	383	417

Changed the Skill Accuracy Rate of classes, the Accuracy Rate of summoned minions, along with their Accuracy Rate Increase/Reduction effects.
- All class skills with Accuracy Rate Increase effects have been unified to +6%.
  - Skill Accuracy Rates for all classes have also been adjusted accordingly. (The criteria for max rates remain the same as before.)

Skill & Summon Accuracy Rate and Accuracy Rate Increase Effect Changes
* The stats for Skill Accuracy Rate and Accuracy Rate increase effects have been applied with consideration of Skill Accuracy Rate, Accuracy Rate increase buffs, and Accuracy Rate increase passives. Accuracy Rate increase passives are included in class-specific traits, ensuring a higher Accuracy Rate. * Skill Accuracy Rate applies to all the skills of the respective class.
Class	Changed Skill Accuracy Rate	Changed Summon Accuracy Rate	Accuracy Rate Increase Effect Changes
Warrior	19%	-	'Flow: Hilt Strike - Maintained All Accuracy Rate +6% - Prime: Counter - Changed All Accuracy Rate +9% → +6% for 10 sec
Sorceress	19%	29%	- Shadow Kick - Maintained Magic Accuracy Rate +6% - Swirling Darkness - Maintained Magic Accuracy Rate +6% - Bloody Calamity, Prime: Bloody Calamity - Changed All Accuracy Rate: -12% → -6% - Crow Nightmare - Changed All Accuracy Rate: -12% → -6%
Ranger	19%	29%	- Call of the Earth - Changed All Accuracy Rate +3/6/9% → Ranged Accuracy Rate +3/6% - Cold Blade - Changed Ranged Accuracy Rate +3/6/9/12% → +6% for 10 sec
Berserker	16.50%	26.50%	- Flow: Shooting Mobility - Changed All Accuracy Rate +15% for 3 sec → Melee Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec - Headbutt - Changed Melee Accuracy Rate +3/6/9/15% → +6% for 10 sec - Flame Pummel - Changed Melee Accuracy Rate +15% → +6% for 10 sec
Tamer	16.50%	26.50%	- Prime: Upward Claw - Changed All Accuracy Rate +9% → +6% - Cloud Stomping - Removed All Accuracy Rate increase effect - Skyreach - Added All Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec - Celestial Bo Staff Training (I to IV) - Changed All Accuracy Rate +9/12/15% → +6%
Musa	25%	35%	- Eradicate - Removed All Accuracy Rate increase effect - Blind Thrust, Absolute: Blind Thrust - Changed All Accuracy Rate -18% → -6% for 10 sec
Maehwa	19%	-	- With Red Blade activated - Changed All Accuracy Rate +5% → +6% for 30 sec - Snowball - Changed All Accuracy Rate +15% → +6% for 10 sec - Blind Thrust, Prime: Blind Thrust - Changed All Accuracy Rate -18% → -6% for 10 sec
Valkyrie	19%	29%	- Succession: Heaven's Echo (I to Absolute) - Changed All Accuracy Rate +15% for 10 sec → +6% for 60 sec
Witch	25%	35%	-
Wizard	25%	35%	-
Kunoichi	25%	35%	-
Ninja	25%	-	- Prime: Heart Aiming - Removed All Accuracy Rate increase effect
Dark Knight	22.50%	32.50%	-
Striker	19%	29%	- Certain Martial Spirit Shard skills (on use) - Maintained All Accuracy Rate +6% for 5 sec
Mystic	19%	29%	- Nature's Wrath - Changed All Accuracy Rate +12% → +6% - Dragon's Rip - All Accuracy Rate -9% → -6% for 10 sec
Lahn	22.50%	-	-
Shai	19%	29%	- Try This! - Maintained All Accuracy Rate +6% for 10 sec
Archer	22.50%	32.50%	-
Guardian	19%	29%	- Foretold Encounter - Changed All Accuracy Rate +12% → +6% - Cleansing Flame - Changed All Accuracy Rate +9% → +6 for 10 sec
Hashashin	Main & Succession: 16.5% Awakening: 19%	29%	- Sand Divider - Changed All Accuracy Rate +3/6/9% → +6% - Inquisition - Changed All Accuracy Rate +3/6/9% → +6% - Prime: Aal's Dominion - Changed All Accuracy Rate +15% → +6%
Sage	16.50%	26.50%	- Absolute: Spatial Fissure - Changed All Accuracy Rate +15% → +6% - Radiant Annihilation - Changed All Accuracy Rate +9% → +6% - Prime: Spatial Fissure - Changed All Accuracy Rate +18% → +6%
Nova	25%	35%	-
Corsair	19%	29%	- Absolute: Whirling Slash, Prime: Whirling Slash, Wave-breaker Patraca - Changed All Accuracy Rate +9% → +6% for 10 sec - Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire (I to III) - Changed All Accuracy Rate -6/9/12% → -6% - Black Spirit: Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire (I to III) - Changed All Accuracy Rate -6/9/12% → -12%
Drakania	Main & Succession: 16.5% Awakening: 19%	26.50%	- Prime: Skewer - Changed All Accuracy Rate +9% → +6% for 10 sec - Tip of the Scale (Hexeblood) - Changed All Accuracy Rate +3/6/9% → +6% for 10 sec
Woosa	25%	35%	-
Maegu	25%	35%	- Prime: Bared Claws - Removed All Accuracy Rate increase effect
Scholar	20%	25%	-

Class DP/Evasion Increase Effect Changes * All changes reflect class passives and buffs (including those stackable).
Class	All DP Increase Effect Changes	All Evasion Increase Effect Changes
Warrior	- Succession: Guard - Max All DP +50 → +20 on blocks - Burning Moxie - All DP +20/30/40 → +10/15/20 when enemies are nearby - Seismic Strike, Frenzied Spear - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	-
Sorceress	- Dark Trade - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Shadow Ignition, Crow Nightmare - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	- Shadow Leap - Changed All Evasion Rate +15% for 5 sec → +6% for 10 sec - Flow of Darkness - Changed All Evasion Rate +9/15% → +3% for all skill levels
Ranger	- Squall Shot - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Tearing Shot - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Roaring Arrow - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Spirit's Shackles - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Spirit's Haven - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Wind Step - Added All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec - Spirit's Haven - Added All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec
Berserker	- Feral Rage, Feral Stampede - Changed All Magic +15 for 10 sec → All DP +20 for 10 sec - Prime: Fearsome Tyrant - All DP +20 for 10 sec → +40 for 20 sec - Succession: Weakling Hunt - Changed All DP +15 → +30	-
Tamer	- Heuklang: Void Lightning - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Heuklang: Throat-Burn - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Rain Curtain - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Flow: Soaring Strike - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Legendary Beast Dance: Echo - Resonance: Black Turtle - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Legendary Beast's Claw - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Prime: Void Lightning - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Horror Slam, Resonance - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	- Heuklang: Void Lightning - Added All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec - Heuklang: Throat-Burn - Added All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec - Legendary Beast Dance: Echo - Resonance: Black Turtle - Added All Evasion Rate +12% for 10 sec - Cloud Stomping - Changed All Evasion Rate +6% -> +12% for 10 sec - Prime: Void Lightning - Added All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec
Musa	- Rising Storm, Black Spirit: Rising Storm - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Prime: Rising Storm, Black Spirit: Prime: Rising Storm - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Tiger Blade - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Pyrostorm - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Ultimate: Musa Spirit, Steel Gale - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	- Tiger Blade - Added All Evasion Rate +6% for 30 sec - Flame Rush, Black Spirit: Flame Rush - Added All Evasion Rate +6% for 10 sec
Maehwa	- Retaliation Stance - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Chaos: Red Moon, Black Spirit: Chaos: Red Moon - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Prime: Red Moon, Black Spirit: Prime: Red Moon - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Full Moon Wall - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Ultimate: Maehwa's Will, Chaos: Crimson Gust - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Blooming Step - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Absolute: Red Moon - Added All Evasion Rate +3% for 20 sec - Black Spirit: Absolute: Red Moon - Added All Evasion Rate +6% for 20 sec - Chaos: Red Moon - Added All Evasion Rate +3% for 20 sec - Black Spirit: Chaos: Red Moon - Added All Evasion Rate +6% for 20 sec - Prime: Red Moon - Added All Evasion Rate +3% for 30 sec - Black Spirit: Prime: Red Moon - Added All Evasion Rate +6% for 20 sec
Valkyrie	- Heaven's Echo - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Guard while in Awakening - Changed All DP +20 for 10 sec → 20 sec - Divine Descent - Changed All DP +10 for 10 sec → 20 for 20 sec (Not stackable with the All DP Increase effects of Heaven's Echo and Guard)	-
Witch	- Teleport - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Earthen Eruption - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Sage's Light, Sage's Thunder - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Tectonic Block - Changed All DP +20 → +30 for 10 sec	-
Wizard	- Teleport - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Aqua Jail Explosion (improved by Arne) - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Sage's Light, Wizard: Sage's Rage - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	-
Kunoichi	- Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow, Ninjutsu: Sinew Cut - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Black Spirit: Sah Spree of Sonan - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Black Spirit: Sah Spree of Sonan - Changed All DP → All Evasion Rate +10% for 20 sec - Lunar Dash - Changed All Evasion Rate +9% → +6% - Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow - Changed All Evasion Rate +9% → +3% - Ninjutsu: Sinew Cut - Changed All Evasion Rate +9% → +3% - Assassin's Trail - Changed All Evasion Rate +9% → +3% - Smokescreen - Removed All Evasion Rate Increase effect
Ninja	- Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow, Shuriken: Moon Dive - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	- Silent Charge - Added All Evasion Rate +6% for 5 sec - Prime: Mantle of Darkness - Changed Melee → All Evasion Rate +1% - Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow - Removed All Evasion Rate Increase effect - Smokescreen - Removed All Evasion Rate Increase effect - Prime: Smokescreen - Removed All Evasion Rate Increase effect
Dark Knight	- Dark Shadow - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Shadow Strike, Wrath of Vedir - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	- Prime: Wheel of Fortune - Added All Evasion Rate +9%
Striker	- On guard while moving backward with your gardbrace - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Rising Wolf Fang, Flow: Back Step - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Prime: Discharge Energy - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Triple Flying Kick - Changed All Evasion Rate +3/6/9% → +3/6% - Prime: Discharge Energy - Unified all Discharge Energy activated skills to All Evasion Rate +6% for 5 sec
Mystic	- Unbridled Wrath, Nature's Wrath - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Sea Burial, Black Spirit: Sea Burial - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Triple Flying Kick - Changed All Evasion Rate +3/6/9% → +3/6% - Sea Burial, Black Spirit: Sea Burial - Changed All DP → All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec
Lahn	- Eradication - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Black Spirit: Bleeding Hearts - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Phoenix Chase, Eye of the Phoenix - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	- Nimbus Dismount - Changed All Evasion Rate +6% → +3% - Primrose Sprint - Changed All Evasion Rate +9/12% → +3% - Prime: Primrose Sprint - Changed All Evasion Rate +12% → +3% - Bloody Stride - Added All Evasion Rate +12% for 10 sec - Black Spirit: Bleeding Hearts - Added All Evasion Rate +10% for 20 sec
Shai	- Over There!, Sharing is Caring - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Tumble Wumble! - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Kwik-Two - Changed All Evasion Rate +3/6% for 5/10/20 sec → +3/6/12% for 5/10/10 sec - Tumble Wumble! - Added All Evasion Rate +12% for 10 sec
Archer	- Steady Breath / Breath: Deceleration - Changed the All DP Increase effect → Movement Speed +10% for 10 sec - Radiant Storm, Deadly Explosion - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	-
Guardian	- Merciless Smash, Pulverization - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect - Prime: Black Blood Circle - Changed All DP +100 → +40 when standing within the area - Guard - Added All DP +20 for 10 sec / Changed to All DP +40 for 10 sec with your jordun	-
Hashashin	- Prophecy Blade - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Dominion Slash - Removed the Magic DP Increase effect	- Flow: Sand Warp - Changed All Evasion Rate +9% → +15% for 10 sec
Sage	- Illusion Barrier - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Bolt - Added All Evasion Rate +9% for 5 sec
Nova	-	-
Corsair	- Rising Whirlpool - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Black Spirit: Close Quarters: Charge - Changed the All DP Increase effect → Movement Speed +10% for 20 sec	- Smooth Sailin' - Removed All Evasion Rate Increase effect - Mareca: Sea Stroll - Removed All Evasion Rate Increase effect - Prime: Mareca: Sea Stroll - Changed All Evasion Rate +12% for 10 sec → +6% for 20 sec
Drakania	- Scale Bastion - Changed All DP +20 → +10 - Legacy / Dragonblood - Removed the All DP Increase effect	-
Woosa	- Fan Wall - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Perilous Waltz - Added All DP +20 for 10 sec	-
Maegu	- Spirit Swirl - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Prime: Spirit Swirl - Removed the All DP Increase effect - Emberclaw Finale - Removed the All DP Increase effect	- Spirit Step, Chain: Spirit Step - Removed All Evasion Rate Increase effect - Hazy Path - Added All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec
Scholar	-	-

All Evasion Rate Reduction Effect Changes by Class
Class	All Evasion Rate Reduction Effect Changes
Warrior	- Prime: Solar Flare - Changed -6% → -3% - Solar Flare - Changed -6% → -3%
Sorceress	- Beak Kick (II & Absolute) - Changed -9% → -3% - Turn-back Slash (I to III) - Changed -3/6/9% → -3% for all levels
Ranger	- Blasting Gust - Changed -6/9/12% → -3% for all levels - Prime: Blasting Gust - Changed -12% → -3%
Berserker	- Storming Beast - Changed -6/9/12% → -3% - Prime: Storming Beast - Changed -12% → -3%
Tamer	- Prime: Surging Tide - Changed -6% → -9% - Echo Pierce - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec
Musa	- Eradicate - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec - Prime: Gale - Changed All Evasion Rate -12% → -9%
Maehwa	- Prime: Blooming, Red: Blooming - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec
Valkyrie	- Flow: Divina Vult - Changed -9% → -3% - Divina Inpulsa - Changed -9% → -3% - Gladius Gloriae - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec
Witch	- Voltaic Pulse - Changed -15% → -9% - Prime: Voltaic Pulse - Changed -6% → -3% - Prime: Aqua Jail Explosion - Changed -6% → -3%
Wizard	- Cataclysm, Black Spirit: Cataclysm - Changed -15% → -9% - Prime: Voltaic Pulse - Changed -6% → -3% - Prime: Aqua Jail Explosion - Changed -6% → -3%
Kunoichi	- Wheel of Wrath - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec - Prime: Flash Slash - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec
Ninja	- Serpent Ascension - Changed -3/6/9% → -3% for all levels - Prime: Heart Aiming - Added All Evasion Rate -6% for 10 sec
Dark Knight	- Trap of Vedir - Changed -15% → -9% - Succession: Imperious Command - Added All Evasion -3% for 5 sec on Mark Branded hits
Striker	- Flow: Landslide - Changed -9% → -3% - Rising Blast Combo - Changed -9% → -3%
Mystic	- Shackling Chain - Changed -9% → -3% - Dash Buster - Changed -12% → -3% - Flow: Landslide - Changed -9% → -3%
Lahn	- Tailspin III - Changed -9% → -6% - Prime: Blade Dance - Added All Evasion Rate -3%
Shai	- One-Two-Three - Removed the All Evasion Rate reduction effect
Archer	- Spear of Sylvia - Changed -3/6/9% → -3% for all levels
Guardian	- Black Blood Circle - Changed -3/6/9/12/15% → -3% for all levels - Prime: Black Blood Circle - Changed -15% → -3% - Searing Fang - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec
Hashashin	- Flow: Dune Strike - Changed -9% → -3% - Prime: Shadow Splitter - Changed All DP → All Evasion Rate -9% - Dominion Slash - Changed -9% → -3%
Sage	- Ator's Mark - Changed -9/12/15% → -3/6% for all levels - Prime: Ator's Mark - Changed -15/18% → -9% - Ator's Spear - Changed -9% → -6%
Nova	- Royal Fencing: Lunge - Changed All Evasion Rate -9% for 5 sec → -3% for 10 sec - Prime: Stamma's Mate - Added All Evasion Rate -3% for 10 sec
Corsair	- Wave Pout - Changed -6/9% → -3% for all levels - Prime: Wave Pout - Changed -9% → -6% - Prime: Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire! - Changed -9% → -6% - Prime: Ocean's Allure - Changed -9% → -6% - Entangling Vortex - Changed -9% → -3%
Drakania	- Dragon's Maw - Changed -3/6/9% → -3% for all levels - Hexeblood: Tectonic Slam - Changed -3/6/9% → -3% for all levels
Woosa	- Prime: Sagoonja: Bamboo - Changed -9% → -3% - Soul Cleanse - Added All Evasion Rate -9% for 5 sec
Maegu	- Prime: Bared Claws - Added -3% - Foxflare Cleave - Changed -9% → -3%
Scholar	- Hammerfall - Changed -3/6/9% → -6% for all levels

Super Armor & Forward Guard Systems

Reduced the amount of damage taken during Super Armor.
- Now during Super Armor, you will take 10% less damage on default.
- The classes listed below take even less damage during Super Armor.
  - This damage reduction does not take effect for shield classes with improved rear resistance during Forward Guard.
  - Striker, Mystic - 25% reduction
  - Awakening Warrior, Awakening Witch, Awakening Guardian - 20% reduction while using Awakening skills
  - Succession Corsair, Succession Valkyrie - 20% reduction while using Succession skills
  - Scholar, Shai - 20% reduction
  - Awakening Musa, Awakening Ninja, Awakening Kunoichi, Awakening Maehwa, Awakening Valkyrie - 15% reduction while using Awakening skills
  - Succession Berserker, Succession Nova, Succession Warrior - 15% reduction while using Succession skills

Adjusted the damage reduction effect on guard gauge for the following classes while using certain Forward Guard skills.

* Extra damage effects on the guard gauge are taken at a fixed reduction rate, and thus are not affected by this adjustment.

- - Classes with larger shields can reduce greater amounts of damage.
  - Succession Nova - 60% reduction during Forward Guard while using Succession skills
  - Awakening Valkyrie, Succession Warrior, Succession Guardian - 40% reduction during Forward Guard while using Awakening/Succession skills
  - Succession Valkyrie - 30% reduction during Forward Guard while using Succession skills

Mounted Combat Skills

As we continue to tweak class hit counts and overall balance, we've also been looking into mounted combat.

Currently, horseback combat allows the use of several class-specific skills.

However, over time, as we made adjustments to skills and balance, the delicate balance of mounted combat was easily disrupted. We realized that maintaining a separate balance for mounted combat wasn't the answer.

Thus, we've decided that a major overhaul of horseback combat is necessary.

While it's unfortunate, as we believe mounted combat is one of the unique thrills in Black Desert, we've had to make the tough decision to disable skill use while mounted.

It will take some time, but rest assured, we are committed to bringing Adventurers a new and improved mounted combat system in the future.

Changed to prevent skill activation, except for LMB attack, while mounted.
- Accordingly, changed the related skill controls and effects descriptions.
Changed basic attack skill levels to apply their effects to certain classes while mounted.
Removed spin & push effects from basic attacks of certain classes while mounted.

Item Changes & Hit Count Adjustment/System Revamp

Adjusted effects of elixir items that recover skill resources/add extra damage per hit in accordance with the skill hit count changes.
Adjusted effects of gear and accessories in accordance with the overhaul of the Accuracy/Evasion and damage reduction systems.

Item Changes

Certain Effects of Consumables, Crystals, and Alchemy Stones (Perilla's Star)
Item		Changed Stats
Elixir of Draining		Recover 3→9 HP per Critical Hit
Elixir of Strong Draining		Recover 5→15 HP per Critical Hit
Elixir of Perforation		Defense Nullifying Damage +5 → +7 per Back Attack
Elixir of Brutal Perforation		Defense Nullifying Damage +10 → +15 per Back Attack
Elixir of Death		Defense Nullifying Damage +5 → +7 per Critical Hit
Brutal Death Elixir		Defense Nullifying Damage +10 → +15 per Critical Hit
Grim Reaper's Elixir		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Grim Soul Reaper's Elixir		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
[Mix] EXP-Reaper Elixir		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
Beast's Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Savage Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Frenzy Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Glorious Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
[Supply] Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
Bracing Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
Immortal: Bracing Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
[Event] Immortal: Bracing Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
Frenzy Draught of Corruption		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
Immortal: Frenzy Draught of Corruption		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
[Event] Immortal: Frenzy Draught of Corruption		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
Immortal: Beast's Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Immortal: Savage Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Immortal: Frenzy Draught		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
Immortal: Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
[Event] Immortal: Beast's Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Immortal: Savage Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Immortal: Frenzy Draught		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
[Event] Immortal: Spirit Perfume Elixir		Recover 3→9 MP/WP/SP per hit
Magic Crystal of Infinity - Absorption		Recover +1 → +3 HP on attack
Magic Crystal of Infinity - MP Recovery		Recover +1 → +3 MP/WP/SP on attack
Secrua's Flaming Crystal		Recover +15 → +45 HP on attack
Perilla's Star		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Beast's Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Savage Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Magical: Beast's Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Magical: Savage Draught		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Magical: Frenzy Draught		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
Black Coffee		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Blessed Perilla's Star		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
[Event] Magical: Frenzy Draught of Corruption		Recover 3→9 HP per hit
Exalted Perilla's Star		Recover 1→3 HP per hit
Magic Crystal of Infinity - Absorption		Recover +1 → +3 HP on attack
Magic Crystal of Infinity - MP Recovery		Recover +1 → +3 MP/WP/SP on attack
Overflowing Earth Energy		Recover 1→3 HP per hit

Accessories
Item		Changed Stats
+0 Dawn Earring		Accuracy 18 → 27
PRI (I) Dawn Earring		Accuracy 22 → 33
DUO (II) Dawn Earring		Accuracy 26 → 39
TRI (III) Dawn Earring		Accuracy 30 → 45
TET (IV) Dawn Earring		Accuracy 34 → 51
PEN (V) Dawn Earring		Accuracy 38 → 57
Item		Changed Stats
+0 Ominous Ring		Accuracy 8 → 16
PRI (I) Ominous Ring		Accuracy 12 → 24
DUO (II) Ominous Ring		Accuracy 16 → 32
TRI (III) Ominous Ring		Accuracy 20 → 40
TET (IV) Ominous Ring		Accuracy 24 → 48
PEN (V) Ominous Ring		Accuracy 28 → 56
Item		Changed Stats
+0 Turo's Belt		Accuracy 14 → 25
PRI (I) Turo's Belt		Accuracy 18 → 32
DUO (II) Turo's Belt		Accuracy 22 → 39
TRI (III) Turo's Belt		Accuracy 26 → 46
TET (IV) Turo's Belt		Accuracy 30 → 53
PEN (V) Turo's Belt		Accuracy 34 → 60
Item		Changed Stats
+0 Revived Lunar Necklace		Accuracy 2 → 4
PRI (I) Revived Lunar Necklace		Accuracy 12 → 18
DUO (II) Revived Lunar Necklace		Accuracy 22 → 32
TRI (III) Revived Lunar Necklace		Accuracy 32 → 46
TET (IV) Revived Lunar Necklace		Accuracy 42 → 60
PEN (V) Revived Lunar Necklace		Accuracy 52 → 74

Defense Gear
Item		Changed Stats
+0 Dahn's Gloves (Damage Reduction)		Damage Reduction 39(+24) → 41(+24)
Desperate Dahn's Gloves (Damage Reduction)		Damage Reduction 40(+26) → 42(+26)
Distorted Dahn's Gloves (Damage Reduction)		Damage Reduction 42(+27) → 44(+27)
Silent Dahn's Gloves (Damage Reduction)		Damage Reduction 43(+29) → 45(+29)
Wailing Dahn's Gloves (Damage Reduction)		Damage Reduction 44(+31) → 46(+31)
Obliterating Dahn's Gloves (Damage Reduction)		Damage Reduction 45(+33) → 47(+33)
Item		Changed Stats
+0 Dahn's Gloves (Evasion)		Accuracy 25 → 50
Desperate Dahn's Gloves (Evasion)		Accuracy 25 → 50
Distorted Dahn's Gloves (Evasion)		Accuracy 25 → 50
Silent Dahn's Gloves (Evasion)		Accuracy 25 → 50
Wailing Dahn's Gloves (Evasion)		Accuracy 25 → 50
Obliterating Dahn's Gloves (Evasion)		Accuracy 25 → 50
Item		Changed Stats
+0 Ator's Shoes (Evasion)		Evasion 48(+96) → Evasion 50(+96)
Desperate Ator's Shoes (Evasion)		Evasion 50(+97) → Evasion 52(+97)
Distorted Ator's Shoes (Evasion)		Evasion 51(+98) → Evasion 53(+98)
Silent Ator's Shoes (Evasion)		Evasion 53(+100) → Evasion 55(+100)
Wailing Ator's Shoes (Evasion)		Evasion 55(+102) → Evasion 57(+102)
Obliterating Ator's Shoes (Evasion)		Evasion 57(+104) → Evasion 59(+104)
Item		Changed Stats
TET (IV): Bheg's Gloves (Reform Level: 0/I/II/III/IV/V)		[Boss Gear that can be registered on the Central Market]
		Reform Level 0: Damage Reduction 31(+13) → Damage Reduction 32(+13)
		[Reformed Boss Gear that cannot be registered on the Central Market]
		Reform Level 0: Damage Reduction 31(+13) → Damage Reduction 32(+13)
		Reform Level 1: Damage Reduction 31(+14) → Damage Reduction 32(+14)
		Reform Level 2: Damage Reduction 32(+15) → Damage Reduction 33(+15)
		Reform Level 3: Damage Reduction 32(+16) → Damage Reduction 34(+16)
		Reform Level 4: Damage Reduction 33(+17) → Damage Reduction 35(+17)
		Reform Level 5: Damage Reduction 34(+17) → Damage Reduction 36(+17)
PEN (V): Bheg's Gloves		Damage Reduction 34(+19) → 36(+19)
+0 - TRI (III) Level Bheg's Gloves have the same Damage Reduction stat increase of +2.
Item		Changed Stats
TRI (III) Blackstar Gloves		Damage Reduction 31(+13) → 32(+13)
TET (IV) Blackstar Gloves		Damage Reduction 35(+20) → 36(+20)
PEN (V) Blackstar Gloves		Damage Reduction 39(+24) → 41(+24)
TRI (III) Obsidian Blackstar Gloves		Damage Reduction 32(+13) → 33(+13)
TET (IV) Obsidian Blackstar Gloves		Damage Reduction 37(+22) → 38(+22)
PEN (V) Obsidian Blackstar Gloves		Damage Reduction 39(+24) → 41(+24)
Item		Changed Stats
PEN (V) Tuvala Gloves		Damage Reduction 31(+13) → 32(+13)
PEN (V) Combatant's Tuvala Gloves		Damage Reduction 31(+13) → 32(+13)
Item		Changed Stats
TET (IV) Muskan's Shoes (Reform Level 0/I/II/III/IV/V)		[Boss Gear that can be registered on the Central Market]
		Reform Level 0: Evasion 41(+86) → 43(+86)
		[Reformed Boss Gear that cannot be registered on the Central Market]
		Reform Level 0: Evasion 41(+86) → 43(+86)
		Reform Level 1: Evasion 42(+87) → 44(+87)
		Reform Level 2: Evasion 42(+88) → 44(+88)
		Reform Level 3: Evasion 43(+89) → 45(+89)
		Reform Level 4: Evasion 43(+90) → 45(+90)
		Reform Level 5: Evasion 43(+91) → 45(+91)
PEN (V) Muskan's Shoes		Evasion 43(+90) → 45(+90)
+0 - TRI (III) Muskan's Shoes have the same Evasion stat increase of +2.
Item		Changed Stats
TET (IV): Tuvala Shoes, Combatant's Tuvala Shoes		Evasion 39(+82) → 41(+82)
PEN (V): Tuvala Shoes, Combatant's Tuvala Shoes		Evasion 41(+86) → 43(+86)
+0 - TRI (III) Tuvala Shoes and Combatant's Tuvala Shoes have the same Evasion stat increase of +2.