Queen of Thorns Stained in Blood

Nova Awakening and Succession

 

 

 

"Warriors who bear the thorns, you are the living embodiment of Quturan.

As long as you live, Orzeca will be eternal."

 

 

Is there any other word that presses down on your heart like “eternity?”

 

Father, I have rediscovered the story about the kingdom long gone,

the story you never got to tell me.

It was in the Promised Land, abandoned by the God of Light. 

The story of High Priestess Echidna who led the abandoned children to the root of Quturan.

 

"The thorn is the gift bestowed by the goddess with eternity as its condition."

  

Echidna’s children armed themselves with weapons created with the thorns of Quturan

and slaughtered their enemies.

Records stated that the blood they spilled became nourishment for Quturan 

and ushered in the glorious golden age of the ancient kingdom.

So I followed Echidna’s steps down into the dead root of Quturan.

 

 

"Only good children who overcome the trial can become the queen of thorns."

 

 As I went in deeper, the smell of blood and something burning pierced my nose.

And with the smell Echidna’s whispers in my ear. Or was it just my imagination?

Then, when I opened my eyes again, I found myself soaked in cold sweat.

I do not remember how I escaped. 

But father, I suddenly remembered the last night we saw stars together in Calpheon.

 

"Forgive my sins"

You said, as you handed me the golden key decorated with eagle wings.

 

"Forgive me for forcing you into eternal struggle."

 

This was the first and last time I saw tears in your eyes.

I didn’t understand, but your words felt so distant.

Thus, I buried the key deep into my heart.

 

"Do not forget who you are. You are my one and only Francesca Seric."

 

 

 

"Axian, the King of the Dead"

 

The last king of the ancient kingdom bears the bloodstained crown even after death.

He waits for the Queen of Thorns to deliver his salvation.

 

Father, after the day I visited the root of Quturan following Echidna’s trail,

I reread the history of the ancient kingdom every time I had a nightmare.

I awaited the promised day when I gather the abandoned followers to form an army

and reclaim the throne as I plant the young branch of Quturan.

 

 

Delore La Sylvia.

The cold star shall rise once more over my kingdom of Calpheon.

 

However, my nightmare became a reality before the promised day came.

The girl I saw at the root of Quturan, whom I did not believe to be real, found me.

 

With the power of the goddess distorted by life and death,

I seek to reclaim what is mine.

 

Is she the trial of the goddess Echidna mentioned?

Or is she the fruit of the sins you confessed, father?

 

My name is Francesca Seric, the rightful heir to the kingdom of Calpheon

 

She has my face, my voice, my memories, my emotions.

She wields the Morning Star and emanates the chill of the distorted goddess.

 

Father, pray to the goddess for my victory.

An inevitable strife for the true heir of the throne awaits,

and only one will survive to wield the thorn of the divine tree.

 

 

 

Succession

 

Nova gained a new form of power by making a pact with Axian, the King of the Dead, with the Thorn of Quturan.

 

Axian is a gigantic and ghastly undead creature with wings and horns. He was summoned by sacrificing Nova’s vitality and the Thornwood Guards to bring death to the land of the living.

 

Axian simultaneously attacks from the skies and taints the Morning Star in black to make it recover Nova’s HP and SP at the same time.

 

Nova can swiftly move across the battlefield more than ever as her Thornwood Guards bring destruction to anyone who defies her.

 

Nova is capable of exerting vast control over a large battlefield as she dominates her enemies through her command of Axian.

 

 

Succession Skills

 

Nova in Succession continues to make most of her Morning Star and Quoratum to deliver heavy blows to her foes in a balanced combat style.

 

Her growth in strength can be especially seen in enhanced movement skills along with more diverse combos between skills.

 

However, the most notable development in Nova’s Succession can be seen in the summoning of her new guard "Axian”.

 

Axian can be summoned by sacrificing Nova’s Thornwood Guards and portions of her own HP. When commanded, Axian will accompany Nova in a joint attack just as the Thornwood Guards did.

 

Axian will recover Nova’s HP & SP whenever she uses a skill and it will also dive into a state of frenzy if it feels that Nova is in danger.

 

- Prime: King of the Dead

Summon Axian, the King of the Dead, by sacrificing Nova’s HP and her Thornwood Guards.

Axian brings in the chill of death into battle at the price of Nova’s HP.

 

 

- Prime: Entangling Icy Thorns

Create a circle of icy thorns to entangle Nova’s foes.

Axian emerges from the center to attack the tied down enemies.

 

 

- Prime: Fianchetto

Rip out the thrown morning star from the ground. Axian attacks the enemies that have been thrown into the air.

 

 

- Prime: Icy Prison

Nova commands pure destruction to Axian.

Axian summons the chill from the world of the undead to freeze her enemies.

 

 

Awakening

 

 

Nova acquires Sting from the duel. This weapon was created with the thorn of Quturan and empowered by the distorted goddess. She wields it freely and slaughters her enemies with it.

 

Sting’s wielder can switch its form between a sharp sword and formidable scythe.

Sting in its sword form is a rapier-like weapon with quick piercing attacks, while her attacks in the scythe form are ring-shaped strikes making it difficult for enemies to predict her movement.

 

The Awakened Nova also acquires a special resource called "Star's Breath" when she successfully hits her enemies during combat. Once she has amassed the full extent of these resources, her skills are enhanced, allowing her to unleash faster and more powerful forms of her skills.

 

Be careful to not get mesmerized by the grand Queen of Thorns.

 

 

Awakening Skills

Awakened Nova switches gears to Sting, the thorn of Quturan that wraps around her arm and becomes her weapon.

 

Sting’s standard form is like a rapier, so many of her awakening skills revolve around Royal Fencing.

Additionally, Sting can transform into a formidable scythe, which enables her to hit a large area.

 

Awakened Nova’s major trait is "En Garde” and the incredible boost of speed it gives her.

 

She is able to stack “Star’s Breath” with every skill she uses. This resource can be used to enable “En Garde” to give her explosive speed.

 

When she enters “En Garde,” all her awakening skills are enhanced.

More importantly, she becomes extremely quick and pours out flashy attacks.

 

 

 

Royal Fencing: Remise

Quick and accurate thrusts of Sting.

 

Comet

Point Sting forward and dash in the direction to strike the enemy.

 

Starfall

Create countless blades of light then shoot them forward to deal astronomical damage.

 

 

Star's Ring

Summons a star by swinging the scythe around 3 times then throwing it.

Enemies near the star will not be able to move due to its gravity.

 

 

Nova Awakening & Succession Combat Video

 

 

 

 

Nova, the last star of the kingdom of Calpheon, embracing the darkness of the distorted goddess.

The cold star will rise again at the kingdom of Calpheon.

 

Nova is the last of the royal lineage, forgotten in history when the republic was formed.

As master of the elite Thornwood Guard, she returns embracing the darkness within the Divine Tree Quturan to reclaim the kingdom.

 

 

Nova Combat Video

 

 

 

 

Nova Combat Style

 

Nova wields the Quoratum imbued with the power of the distorted goddess and the Morning Star. She is a sturdy close to mid-range fighter and can extend the length of her Morning Star at will.

She defends herself with her Quoratum while commanding her thornwood guard to charge and attack. The thornwood guards protect her when she is in a defensive stance, which in turn enhances the defensive power of her Quoratum.

Nova can also eliminate enemies herself with the chilling powers of the Morning Star, pulling them towards her to overwhelm them.

Beware the thorns hidden behind the glaring starlight.

 

 

Nova Main Skills

 

Bitter Reign Strike out your Morning Star in front of you to hit your foe's body, then strike down hard. Frost formed at the impact point of the Morning Star will trip enemies.   Icy Thorns Strike the enemy upwards with your Morning Star, then pierce them with sharp thorns of ice.   Command: Passed Pawn Summons the soldiers contained within the Quoratum. Kanat as cavalry, Luka as shield bearers, Vishur as spearmen, Pau as infantry are summoned to join Nova in defeating the enemy.   Command: Blooming Icy Thorns Blooms icy thorns in front of you with the aura of the Quoratum.   Icy Prison Freeze the enemy with the Morning Star. If your soldiers are summoned, command them to strike the enemy.

 

Black Spirit Adventure is here with a brand new makeover filled with new features and lots of surprises. Roll 2 dice and win amazing rewards and learn all about the revamped Black Spirit's Adventure below.

• Now you will roll not 1 but 2 dice, and their sum will determine how many spaces the Black Spirit moves forward.

• Get Black Spirit's Dice via the 'Acquire' button located on the bottom right corner of the Black Spirit's Adventure window based on your playtime.

  • You will gain an extra pair of dice every 30 minutes, up to 3 times a day.

  • Getting the same number on the dice will automatically grant you another roll.

    • However, an extra roll will not be granted if you land on a bonus square or the finish line, or if you roll the same number on both dice for the second time.

• Your Black Spirit piece will change appearance every 10th round completed.

 

Type of Dice

 

Item Name	How to Use
Black Spirit's Dice	You will be able to roll 2 cube dice. The total spaces to move will be decided by the sum of the dots shown on the 2 top surfaces of the dice.   (ex. Dice "A" shows 3 dots  + Dice "B" shows 4 dots  = You move 7 spaces)   If the dots on the surfaces of Dice A and B are the same, you will be able to roll once more after moving.   (ex. Dice "A" shows 3 dots  + Dice "B" also shows 3 dots  = You move 6 spaces then receive a bonus roll, which will allow you to move additional spaces.)
Black Spirit's Special Dice	You can roll 2 of the same dice which has the same number showing on all faces of the dice.   (ex. Dice "A" only will result in 5 dots  + Dice "B" will only result in 5 dots  = You move 10 spaces, then receive a bonus roll!)   *Check below for how to obtain

 

How to Play

 

 

1. You may choose the dice to roll from your collection. If you have more than 5 dice, press the < button to browse all of them.

2. Besides the basic dice (which have 1–6 dots), there are "special" dice with a fixed number of dots. Using these special dice at the appropriate time will help you to move as far as you desire.

3. Select the appropriate dice amongst the many dice you may have, then press the button to roll.

4. Use the "Acquire" button on the lower portion to obtain the Black Spirit's Dice.

   a.  Only normal Black Spirit's Dice can be obtained from the Acquire button.

5. The board has a start and finish square. Reach the finish square within the remaining number of chances to receive the completion reward. If you fail, you will be returned to the start square.

   a.  Depending on the special dice, you can either aim to complete a round or for a special item on a certain square.

6. You will have 5 chances to roll from the START square.

   a.  Reach the FINISH within the given number of chances to receive the completion reward.

   b.  If you fail to land on the FINISH square within the given number of chances, you will return to the START square once more.

7. You will see the number of successful rounds completed on the left-hand side of the board.

8. Landing on the 17th square marked as Bonus will move you to the special board.

9. Check out the "How to Play" section on the right-hand side for more details.

 

Special Board

• Landing on the special Bonus square moves you automatically to the special board.

  • If you reach the FINISH square within 5 rolls or if you consume all 5 chances, the special board will end and you will get back to the normal board.

 

Rewards

• Rewards for round completions of the all new Black Spirit's Adventure are as follows:

 

Type	Rounds Completed	Reward
Reward for completing Black Spirit's Adventure	-	Black Spirit's Adventure Box
Reward for completing Black Spirit's special board	-	[Event] Advice of Destiny
Additional rewards for completing Black Spirit's Adventure	5	Black Spirit's Special Dice Box
	10	Fine Accessory Box
	20	[Event] Shakatu's Shiny Box (Combat) x2
	30	[Event] Shakatu's Shiny Box (Life) x2
	50	[Event] Gold Bar Box x2
	100	Advice of Valks (+100)

※ There are no rewards for additional completions of Black Spirit's special boards.

 

How to get Special Dice

• There is also a reward for any failed completions of the Black Spirit's Adventure.

  • Use Simple Alchemy in the Processing window to combine Black Spirit's Special Dice Piece x5 and Black Gem Fragment x1 to get a pair of Black Spirit's Special Dice that generates a single number. The dice's number will be randomly given between 1 and 6.

  • Currently this is the only way to obtain special dice but special dice may be offered later via special events.

 

Type	Reward
Fail to complete Black Spirit's Adventure	Black Spirit's Special Dice Piece

 

Enjoy double the fun with the all new Black Spirit's Adventure!

Greetings Adventurers,

 

This October 21st is the date that many of you have been waiting for. To be exact, it’s the start date of the Autumn Season Early Graduation! 

In preparation for the upcoming early graduation, we put together this guide to explain what you might want to know about the Autumn Season and Early Graduation.  

Now then, let’s begin!

 

 

What is the Autumn Season Early Graduation schedule?

 

Adventurers who’ve had their fill of the Autumn Season servers can start their adventures in the regular servers a bit earlier with Early Graduation.  

While graduating early from the season server does mean that you can enjoy the regular servers earlier and equip gear that season characters can’t equip, it also means that you will no longer be able to enjoy the perks of the season servers and participate in any season server events.

So, make sure you’re 100% ready before graduating early!

Early Graduation Schedule	October 21, 2020 (Wed) after maintenance–November 18, 2020 (Wed) before maintenance
Normal Graduation Schedule	November 18, 2020 (Wed) after maintenance–December 2, 2020 (Wed) before maintenance   ※ The end date of normal graduation is subject to change.

• Please note Normal Graduation is simply for those who want to graduate without meeting the requirements of the early graduation before the Autumn Season ends.

Adventurers who graduate early according to the schedule above are classified as “Early Graduation Adventurers.” However, there are a couple of requirements you must fulfill before you can graduate early. Let’s find out more below.

 

 

What are the Early Graduation requirements?

 

Early Graduation Requirements

– Achieved at least 228 main weapon AP and 291 DP (This does not include the awakening weapon AP listed in the equipment screen, and is only 228 main weapon AP.) – Adventurers who haven’t bought the Black Spirit Pass must have completed all of the “Season Pass Challenges” and received the rewards.   – Adventurers who have bought the Black Spirit Pass must have completed all of the “Season/Black Spirit Pass Challenges” and received the rewards.

※ AP and DP from the Adventure Logs are not counted for the requirements. 

 

If you do not fulfill the early graduation requirements, you can’t use the “Honorable Adventurer's Certificate” item to become a regular character, so make sure to complete the Season/Black Spirit Pass Challenges and receive all the rewards before trying to graduate!

Additionally, if you’ve purchased an “[Event] Black Spirit Pass” and haven’t used it, you won’t be able to use the item after graduating, so that’s another thing you need to check your inventories for before graduating!

Now, once you’ve double-checked all the above and fulfilled the requirements, you’re ready to go find your ever-reliable companion in the season servers, the <Crow Merchants Guild Chief Manager> Fughar, and accept the quest “[Season Server Graduation] At the Crossroad” to graduate early.

Another thing! Early graduation isn’t something you must do! Adventurers who wish to take their time with the Autumn Season don’t need to graduate early.

 

 

Do I have to fulfill the requirements to graduate?

 

Don’t worry if you can’t fulfill the early graduation requirements.

After the early graduation period, normal graduation begins on November 18th (after maintenance), and anyone who wishes to graduate can do so without having to fulfill the early graduation requirements.

At this point, you’ll also need to go to the <Crow Merchants Guild Chief Manager> Fughar and accept the quest “[Season Server Graduation] At the Crossroad” once you want to graduate.

Same as with early graduation, make sure you check your inventories for an unused “[Event] Black Spirit Pass” since you won’t be able to use the item after you graduate!

 

 

Perilla's Star? What’s that?

 

 

We know some of you might be curious about the story hinted in the previous Autumn Season GM Note about Perilla’s Star. Thus, we’ve prepared this bit for you!

Presenting the Autumn Season’s special reward – Perilla's Star!

While the exact details on how to obtain Perilla’s Star will be revealed in future update details, Adventurers who graduate early will still be able to obtain Perilla’s Star. Don’t worry about missing out if you want to graduate early.    

And for Adventurers who couldn’t get the PEN (V) Capotia accessory for the Summer Season, once you’ve graduated after fully enjoying the Autumn Season and learned the story behind Perilla’s Star through a special quest, you’ll get a chance to select between the PEN (V) Capotia accessory and Perilla’s Star! Keep this in mind when you’re graduating!

 

 

Tell us more about graduation!

 

Finally, our last corner is for Adventurers experiencing the season servers for the first time with the Autumn Season.

Let us delve into the details below. Just read on if you’re curious! 

 

[STEP 1]

Make sure you’re completely ready before graduating. You can’t enhance Tuvala gear or play on the season servers once you graduate.

 

[STEP 2]

Once you’re ready, accept the graduation quest from the <Crow Merchants Guild Chief Manager> Fughar. You’ll obtain the “Honorable Adventurer's Certificate” from him, and if you use this item, you will immediately graduate and your season character will be switched to a regular character.

 

 

[STEP 3]

After using the Honorable Adventurer's Certificate, it’s time to convert your season exclusive Tuvala gear.

You can obtain the “[Season] Tuvala Conversion Stone Box” from Fughar, which is a box that contains items that can convert season exclusive Tuvala gear to normal gear.

There is a total of 13 Tuvala Conversion Stones, which matches a full set of gear. Keep in mind that using the Tuvala Conversion Stone will result in items that can no longer be enhanced.  

Before I forget! Each Conversion Stone can only convert one Tuvala item. That’s why you need to be careful when choosing which Tuvala gear to convert for each gear slot! You don’t want to regret accidently converting a TET (IV) Tuvala Helmet instead of a PEN (V) one...    

 

[STEP 4]

Graduating from the Autumn Season also means that you can obtain the “Gift Box Full of Memories” that Fughar has prepared for you.

Probably the biggest point of the Gift Box Full of Memories is the [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon that you can obtain from it! As for this item...it almost “magically” changes a Tuvala gear to Boss gear!!

First, you’ll need to accept a quest from Fughar to use the [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon.

– [Season] Even Sharper Weapon: Main Weapon

– [Season] Even Sharper Weapon: Sub-Weapon

– [Season] Even Sturdier Armor: Helmet

– [Season] Even Sturdier Armor: Armor…etc.

And don’t forget! You must make sure the Tuvala gear you’ll exchange has already been converted to normal gear!

What if you’ve already converted the Tuvala gear that you’ll use to exchange and accepted the quest? Then, it’s time to go to Tranan Underfoe, the blacksmith in Veila, and do the following:

① Hand over the [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon.

② Hand over the Tuvala gear that’ll be exchanged.

Exchanging for Boss gear will result in the exchanged gear being one enchantment level lower as follows: PEN (V) → TET (IV), TET (IV) → TRI (III). This is something you should know from reading the Autumn Season Servers Guide, right?

Wait, you haven’t read it yet? You don’t know what Tuvala gear can be exchanged for Boss gear?! Don’t wait any longer and take a look at the Autumn Season Servers Guide <HERE>! 

 

[STEP 5]

As you know, Fughar has prepared a “Gift Box Full of Memories” that contains a variety of items for Adventurers who’ve diligently played the Autumn Season.

 

 

The Gift Box Full of Memories contains a variety of items such as Cron Stone x100, Advice of Valks, [Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days), [Event] Elion's Tear, and more to help you in your adventures in the regular server.

And that’s a wrap for the Autumn Season Graduation, we hope you didn’t miss a single thing!  

 

Until next time!