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PVP state in bdo - suggestions & ideas
Apr 9, 2026, 11:34 (UTC)
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Last Edit : Apr 9, 2026, 11:34 (UTC)
# 1

Hello everyone, 

Iam new to this game, i joined because i loved the combat and wanted to do alot of pvp of what i saw and i know alot of people did join for the same reason. But, when i joined this game i got nothing but disappointments in PVP.

The only pvp available for new, returning, or even older players with not maxed gear is basically just aos and node wars. Node wars is mostly not available for newer players depending on what kind of guild they are in. 

What other pvp options do we have, Arsha? nah it became a place for PVE grind or some people with max gear who like to whip some newer players for fun. 

red battle field? also no because you need to grind months if not years to get gear good enough to be 2 shotted instead of 1 shotted in there. 

Honestly, i lost all the motives to play this game knowing that the only thing i have to do is grind and grind and more grinding to grind for more grinding to maybe enjoy some pvp after months or years. 


So here are my few recommendations based on my newbie opininon, veterans please feel free to add your opinion

- Add balanced red battle field (same gear concept for aos), that will add more fun pvp options to newer players and enjoy different classes rather than the meta for aos. 
- add the ranked/non ranked option for aos to be available all the time, i still don't get the idea of arena openning and closing like its some kind of event instead of an important content in the game. 
- regularly add some kind of pvp events in Arsha or whatever the motivates people to go out and do some pvp for some rewards. 

that's all i have if people have some more recommendations, please help so we can actually enjoy some pvp chaos 

Last Edit : Apr 12, 2026, 17:03 (UTC)
# 2

this is not a pvp game. this is a grinder.

Last Edit : Apr 12, 2026, 20:35 (UTC)
# 3
On: Apr 9, 2026, 11:34 (UTC), Written by ZmadSam

Hello everyone, 

Iam new to this game, i joined because i loved the combat and wanted to do alot of pvp of what i saw and i know alot of people did join for the same reason. But, when i joined this game i got nothing but disappointments in PVP.

The only pvp available for new, returning, or even older players with not maxed gear is basically just aos and node wars. Node wars is mostly not available for newer players depending on what kind of guild they are in. 

What other pvp options do we have, Arsha? nah it became a place for PVE grind or some people with max gear who like to whip some newer players for fun. 

red battle field? also no because you need to grind months if not years to get gear good enough to be 2 shotted instead of 1 shotted in there. 

Honestly, i lost all the motives to play this game knowing that the only thing i have to do is grind and grind and more grinding to grind for more grinding to maybe enjoy some pvp after months or years. 


So here are my few recommendations based on my newbie opininon, veterans please feel free to add your opinion

- Add balanced red battle field (same gear concept for aos), that will add more fun pvp options to newer players and enjoy different classes rather than the meta for aos. 
- add the ranked/non ranked option for aos to be available all the time, i still don't get the idea of arena openning and closing like its some kind of event instead of an important content in the game. 
- regularly add some kind of pvp events in Arsha or whatever the motivates people to go out and do some pvp for some rewards. 

that's all i have if people have some more recommendations, please help so we can actually enjoy some pvp chaos 

the main issue with whats offered is if your work schedule or play schedule is not in line with doing node wars at the specific time they happen your only large fights you will ever get is RBF and thats also at a time slightly after node wars or its dead. theres no open world fighting anymore or conflict so RIP that and they wont fix it as its probably legal stuff with bullying and such.

AOS is cool  I wish it was permanent and not something they keep taking away but on top of AOS being permanent the game needs to scrap RBF completely or make it something you do with just your guild and do a equalized gear Cyrodil like ESO has always faction vs faction fights happening always something you can hop in solo or with a group  and experience will still allow big guilds better at shot calling and such  to win but gear wont be a factor.

PVP has the following problems

1. Set times of the day  to do larger fights
. Guild league kinda offers  but not in a reliable always fighting way.

2. AOS is given and taken away on repeat  and should not be. They can start a new season  and reset everyones rank on a patch rather then completely removing ranked  then readding it all the time ZZZ

3.  To much protection in the combat  and class to class doesnt follow the same rules. ( lesser issue but still a big issue balance wise)


I would also like to mention I personally think if a guild is a PVP guild of similar gear score to another which could be something to track  maybe even rank a guild in a way those guilds of similar guild powers should be able to 1 side declare war and create friction. Any other guild type like adventure  and lifeskill, sailing, any other guild tag that is not PVP is completely opt out of this system.

Last Edit : Apr 13, 2026, 16:01 (UTC)
# 4
Am 12. Apr 2026, 20:30 (UTC), von RealDLN001

the main issue with whats offered is if your work schedule or play schedule is not in line with doing node wars at the specific time they happen your only large fights you will ever get is RBF and thats also at a time slightly after node wars or its dead. theres no open world fighting anymore or conflict so RIP that and they wont fix it as its probably legal stuff with bullying and such.

AOS is cool  I wish it was permanent and not something they keep taking away but on top of AOS being permanent the game needs to scrap RBF completely or make it something you do with just your guild and do a equalized gear Cyrodil like ESO has always faction vs faction fights happening always something you can hop in solo or with a group  and experience will still allow big guilds better at shot calling and such  to win but gear wont be a factor.

PVP has the following problems

1. Set times of the day  to do larger fights
. Guild league kinda offers  but not in a reliable always fighting way.

2. AOS is given and taken away on repeat  and should not be. They can start a new season  and reset everyones rank on a patch rather then completely removing ranked  then readding it all the time ZZZ

3.  To much protection in the combat  and class to class doesnt follow the same rules. ( lesser issue but still a big issue balance wise)


I would also like to mention I personally think if a guild is a PVP guild of similar gear score to another which could be something to track  maybe even rank a guild in a way those guilds of similar guild powers should be able to 1 side declare war and create friction. Any other guild type like adventure  and lifeskill, sailing, any other guild tag that is not PVP is completely opt out of this system.

you can never have pvp in this game when theres just 15 people for a battleground all servers combined. its not a pvp game, its a grinder. theres no pvp armor, you have pve armor (-dmg from creeps). this game has pvp armor in the form of more ap/dp lmao, you cant dmg whales because of some arbitrary stat caps which is the most rtrded thing i ever saw in a game. where you get people from to actually play your content when all they get is being oneshotted by some 300mmr whale?

maybe it works to force people into buying crons or whatever to upgrade but im not stupid, i wont spend a single cent on 0,27% chances. this is for people who are very low iq.

basically they spend 5k just to lose the game against me anyway? what a waste of ressources. to each their own.

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