New Territory
The Sands of Devastation game zone is a standalone destination for exploration, hunting, and character progression. The region is an engaging place for experienced adventurers.
Update v4.600
Sands of Devastation
Major Way of Retribution update: a new location, quest chains, fresh equipment ranks, reworked class abilities, and system improvements for everyday play.
New Location
Sands of Devastation
The new location opens a separate stage of character progression. The region brings its own quests, rewards, refuge, and late-game enemies.
Refuge Binding
Players can bind to a convenient refuge through the Keeper. In this version, the Refuge of the Cursed (default) and the Hermit Shelter in Sands of Devastation are available. Returning to a safe point uses the selected bind.
Sand Predators
The region contains unique group enemies with the title “Sand Predator”. These are dangerous targets for a prepared party: defeating them may bring especially valuable trophies.
Group TargetValuable Trophies
Recommendations
The region is designed for high-level characters. Progression requires careful attention to new enemies and an equipment score of 3000 or higher.
Level: 60+New Progression Path
Activities
New Quests
The update adds new chains and repeatable tasks that help players explore the region and gradually gather resources for progression.
What's New
- Main story chains introducing Sands of Devastation.
- Side quests with local stories and additional rewards.
- Daily and weekly tasks for steady progression.
- New rewards tied to hunting, equipment, and character growth.
Rewards
- Resources for upgrading new equipment.
- Hunter Marks for the cloak and rings.
- Materials for chest armor enhancements.
- New late-game items.
Items
Equipment and Enhancement
A new equipment rank, chest inscriptions, and rings with scaling effects.
New Ranks
New-rank equipment has been added. This expands late progression for different armor types.
Chest Armor
Plate Armor of Oblivion
Plate Armor of Oblivion {Guardian}
Plate Armor of Oblivion {Duelist}
Plate Armor of Oblivion {Warrior}
Leather Armor of Oblivion
Leather Armor of Oblivion {Invoker}
Leather Armor of Oblivion {Duelist}
Leather Armor of Oblivion {Assassin}
Tunic of Oblivion
Tunic of Oblivion {Mystic}
Tunic of Oblivion {Healer}
Tunic of Oblivion {Duelist}Chest Armor Drops
Oblivion chest armor can drop randomly from enemies and empowered enemies within the Sands of Devastation location.
Chest Armor Enhancement
To apply a modification, simply use the “Inscription” item. A regular inscription unlocks base and role effects, while {Duelist} variants use a separate inscription tied to PvP progression.
Shoulder Enhancement Inscription applies to regular, role, and base variants. It can be obtained by exchanging Ancient Folios at the Archivist.
Duelist inscription applies to {Duelist} variants. It can be obtained for Victor's Seal or randomly from the Honor Victory Chest.Passive Effects
Chest Armor Enhancement Variants
Choose armor type, variant, and modification level. The +0..+10 level directly determines the chest armor's passive effect level.
Tunic of Oblivion
Effects are shown according to the current item and passive ability data. The final modification cap for this block: +10.
Hunter Guild Cloak
A new hunter cloak embroidered with an intricate pattern of golden threads.
Disarm Stone
Use it to quickly remove all items and talismans from your character.
Rings
Serpent and Bear Rings
Choose a ring and modification level. Instead of a wide table, only the current level and its properties are shown.
Serpent Ring
Classes
Abilities and Balance
Below are new abilities, cooldown duration changes, and additional ability levels for various classes. Main changes are sorted by specialization.
Mystic Wizard
Black SunLearned from an ability book; exchange requires a “Legendary Manuscript”. Burns enemies
Black Sun BurstDeals pure area damage based on the target's missing mana.
Mystic RadianceNow a passive ability: magical attacks curse the target and weaken its combat parameters.
Mystic ArrowReleases two mystic arrows instead of one.
Death ThornsNow a passive ability that increases PvE damage; using Blink applies periodic damage.
Mental Attack MasterIncreases magical critical hit chance, mental attack power, and mental effect resistance.
Flame Lord
Blazing MindOffensive abilities apply burn and allow Intelligence strengthening to stack.
Fire HealingRestores the character's health based on maximum health points.
Eye of DestructionConverts part of damage from magical attacks into health, but increases MP cost.
Power of FlameNow a passive ability: increases magic damage, magical crit chance, and magical crit power.
Flame ArmorNow works as a buff without HP cost; when taking damage, it applies burn to the enemy.
Meteor RainCooldown reduced from 30 to 20 seconds.
Wave of DestructionCooldown reduced from 7 to 5 seconds.
Fire StormCooldown increased from 11 to 15 seconds.
Storm Lord
Hurricane ArmorIncreases stun and mental attack resistance, grants evasion from physical attacks, and adds a periodic extra magical strike.
Air SpiralReleases a deadly gust of wind in a cone.
ThunderstormSummons a storm cloud that deals damage to enemies within its radius.
Storm SkillCooldown became fixed and increased to 30 seconds; cast time increased to 5 seconds.
Curse of Deadly LinkActive: Enhancement ability. Reduces maximum health by 70%. Increases magic attack and magical critical attack power.
Dark Spirit
Power TheftSteals positive effects from the target with a duration limit, and increases physical vampirism and resistances.
Soul VortexDeals double damage and weakens the target; under Abyssal Might it becomes instant.
Abyssal MightCan trigger when using physical skills, increasing critical power, movement speed, and restoring MP.
Astral SlashCooldown reduced from 150 to 90 seconds and became fixed.
Rapier MasteryIncreases physical skill power.
Attack TechniqueAbility animation updated.
Tempered BodyIncreases resistance to critical ability attacks and grants absorption.
Bishop
Divine RetributionLearned from an ability book; exchange requires a “Legendary Manuscript”. Sacrifices the caster
Brilliant HealingFaith Dominance: Sets the Bishop
Dark FlashDark Flash variant: releases energy around the character and deals damage to enemies.
Healing SphereThe light sphere variant keeps its ally-support role.
Sphere of DarknessThe dark sphere variant deals magic damage every second.
Light RetributionThe light variant remains an offensive ability in the Faith branch.
Dark RetributionThe dark variant becomes an instant beam with additional power and increased magical crit chance.
Mana BurnCooldown increased from 10 to 20 seconds.
Mass ResurrectionCooldown became fixed: 60 seconds.
Paladin
Mass Steel GripCooldown increased from 30 to 60 seconds and became fixed.
Banner of CourageCooldown increased from 150 to 300 seconds and became fixed.
SalvationCooldown became fixed: 180 seconds.
Slow / ResistanceCooldown increased to 20 seconds, ability power increased.
Shield AttackThe ability received updated Faith logic: if Faith is higher than Resistance, final damage becomes lower.
Faith variants received specific cooldown changes: Purification — 60 seconds (not fixed), Resurrection — 120 seconds (not fixed), Touch of Life — 5 seconds (fixed).
Chaplain
Righteous HealingThe effect applies to the group.
When taking damage, has a chance to restore the character's health.
Cooldown: 30 seconds.
When taking damage, has a chance to restore the character's health.
Cooldown: 30 seconds.
Other Class Changes
[Avenger: Vengeance]Cooldown reduced from 120 to 100 seconds and became fixed.
[Avenger: Banner of Courage]Cooldown increased from 150 to 300 seconds and became fixed.
[Avenger: Blood Awakening]Cooldown became fixed: 180 seconds.
[Avenger: Power Weakening]Cooldown reduced from 15 to 8 seconds and became fixed.
[Sagittarius: Eagle Eye]Use cost reduced from 8% to 2% stamina.
[Sagittarius: Slip Away]Duration increased from 15 to 30 seconds.
[Enchanter: Lightning Enhancement]Maximum number of triggers reduced from 4 to 3.
Late Progression
New Level and Abilities
Choose a class to see new learning levels and final values of key effects.
New cap: character level 78The progression cap is increased, and classes receive late ability stages for the new level.
Elements
Element Progression
The new progression opens from the character stats window and helps tune attacks toward the selected element.
How Selection Works
The elements menu opens from the character stats window. There you can choose an element and assign it as attacking.
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Open Character StatsIn the character window, go to the elements section and choose the desired direction.
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Assign an Attacking ElementAfter selection, attacks gain the properties of that element. This can be an advantage or a drawback: it all depends on the target's resistances and vulnerabilities.
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Develop the LevelElemental ore is obtained from elemental enemies and is used to gradually strengthen selected directions.
Elemental Ore
Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Light, and Dark ore drops from elemental enemies. Until the daily limit is reached, the drop chance is high and each successful drop gives 30 units.
After the daily limit is reached, ore can still drop, but the chance becomes much lower.
Exact level requirements are best checked directly in the in-game elements menu.
Element-Related Items
Core resources for element progression. Ore is obtained from elemental enemies, while the other items help develop elements or temporarily strengthen elemental defense.
Elemental Ore
Fire OreCan be used to enhance elemental properties or for exchange.
Water OreCan be used to enhance elemental properties or for exchange.
Earth OreCan be used to enhance elemental properties or for exchange.
Wind OreCan be used to enhance elemental properties or for exchange.
Light OreCan be used to enhance elemental properties or for exchange.
Dark OreCan be used to enhance elemental properties or for exchange.
Refinement Stones
Fire Element Refinement StoneFilled with Fire energy. Used to refine the Fire Element.
Water Element Refinement StoneFilled with Water energy. Used to refine the Water Element.
Earth Element Refinement StoneFilled with Earth energy. Used to refine the Earth Element.
Wind Element Refinement StoneFilled with Wind energy. Used to refine the Wind Element.
Light Element Refinement StoneFilled with Light energy. Used to refine the Light Element.
Dark Element Refinement StoneFilled with Dark energy. Used to refine the Dark Element.
Refinement Stone Boxes
Elemental Refinement Stone ChestContains elemental refinement stones.
Resistance Potions
Fire Resistance PotionWhen used, increases resistance to elemental attacks.
Water Resistance PotionWhen used, increases resistance to elemental attacks.
Earth Resistance PotionWhen used, increases resistance to elemental attacks.
Wind Resistance PotionWhen used, increases resistance to elemental attacks.
Light Resistance PotionWhen used, increases resistance to elemental attacks.
Dark Resistance PotionWhen used, increases resistance to elemental attacks.
Instances
Training - New Challenge
Training is a new PvE instance for solo farming or small-group play. The area is created separately for 1 to 5 players, with no PvP and no interference from other characters.
Challenge Format
You can enter alone or with a group. Group size does not change the entry cost or switch the difficulty: the challenge selects an appropriate zone based on character strength. Inside, a special positive effect helps defeat enemies faster and maintain the pace of loot.
The base challenge time is 60 minutes. Participants receive end reminders in advance: the first arrives about 15 minutes before the end, then at 10, 5, 2, and 1 minute.
Time Extension
The first entry each day is free. For a repeat entry, every group member needs a ticket, and the limit is recorded separately for each character. This is especially useful when a character can already keep a steady pace and wants a longer calm farming session.
Training Reset Ticket for gold is available in elite goods from refuge merchants. Can be used once per day.
Training Reset Ticket for WR Coins is available in the WR Store. Can be used up to 4 times per day.Zone Timer
The gameplay window now shows remaining time. The timer stays visible while the character is inside an active timed zone.
Clan Activities
Clan trials have been moved to a more appropriate interactive context near Training and the Abyss.
Instance Cooldowns
Instance cooldowns are now account-bound. If an instance has already been cleared by one character, another character on the same account will use the same cooldown.
Game Quality
System Changes
The update affects not only content but also everyday systems: mail, auction, chat, interface, arena, trading, and client/server stability.
The mail system has been added: letters can be sent with attachments, payments, and returns. Personal player blocks are respected for private messages and mail. Delivery time depends on different factors and may not be immediate.
Auction
Lots now have a lifetime. Purchased items are mailed to the buyer, sale gold is mailed to the seller, and expired listings return through mail.
Chat
The “General” channel is no longer global: it is now chat only near the character. Server-wide messages use the “World” channel with a message rate limit. Combat and loot logs have also been added: they separately display damage and item acquisition.
Chat Commands
Convenient chat commands have been added and updated: /w for whisper, /welcome for a clan welcome message, and /block, /unblock, /mute, and /unmute for managing the personal communication list. The clan welcome is shown personally to a member when joining and when entering the game, but no more than once per hour.
Ability Interface
The ability panel has been expanded from 8+4 to 16+4 slots. Row scrolling, current row indication, and smoother stamina change visualization have been added.
Class List
The class selection window now shows the character's selected classes. Instead of “Additional Class 1/2/3/4”, the player sees the available class name in the corresponding slot.
Equipment Display
In game settings, under the “Gameplay” tab, players can choose helmet, cloak, and shield display. For shields, the setting applies to back display when the shield is not shown in hand.
Auto-Enhancement
Automatic item enhancement works on suitable items of one type up to the selected limit, including after a failed attempt. WARNING: auto-enhancement will use all items of the selected type in the character inventory, except items that are already above the selected limit.
Arena
The weekly match limit now applies to the account: up to 40 matches. Wins, losses, and win streaks remain character-bound for quests and progression. Weekly quests for honorable victories and win streaks are available. Reward: “Honor Victory Chest”, which may contain rare items, including a “Victor's Seal” that can be exchanged for valuable items at the arena battle manager.
Trading
Items with gem properties cannot be transferred through trade, mail, or auction. If the gem effect is removed from the item, this restriction no longer applies. Gem effects can be removed at the Blacksmith.
Refuges
The Keeper can be used to choose the main refuge. Returning to a safe point respects the selected bind and the opened world point.
Technical Changes
The network contract, realm list, caching, entity synchronization, interactive object handling, and game system stability have been updated.
Skill Cooldown
Cooldown calculation has been reworked. Raw total cooldown bonuses are now softened by a curve: for magical abilities after -40% and even more after -60%, for physical abilities after -50% and even more after -70%. Further scaling remains useful, but gives a softer gain.