With this upcoming update, players can dive into thrilling battles in the cross-server Apheta Beluslan, where you'll be able to clash against the enemy faction, topple bosses, collect new crafting materials, and craft a plethora of items afresh. Discover more on what the new zone has in store for you.
Backstory
In Balaurea, Tiamat stumbled onto a strange energy that led to the emergence of Apheta Beluslan. Radan, once a Daeva and now one of Tiamat's devoted scientists, probed this energy hoping to replicate the power of Siel’s Relic. But his trials released dark energies that forever changed Beluslan, turning it into Apheta Beluslan through corruption. The infection of darkness changed the land and its creatures profoundly.
Alarmed by these developments, the Elyos and Asmodians sent large fleets of airships to understand these alterations and take charge of the situation. Upon arrival, Daevas found a land similar to Beluslan, where much blood had been shed in battles past. But they quickly noticed many differences in both the terrain and its creatures, and felt the oppressive dark energies saturating everything.
Now almost as powerful as Siel herself, Tiamat presents a greater threat than ever, and both the Elyos and Asmodians are willing to risk it all to defeat her and her forces!
How to Reach Apheta Beluslan
Elyos can journey to Apheta Beluslan through the Eos Portal in Inggison, while Asmodians should take the Minox Portal in Gelkmaros. You must reach at least level 56 to enter this zone.
The Ultimate Challenge: The Battlefield
Across Apheta Beluslan, numerous garrisons are positioned in key locations. Initially controlled by the Balaur, it's up to the courageous Daevas to seize these locations. To achieve this, they must defeat the garrison commander. Even after capturing a base, maintaining control is crucial. The opposition will relentlessly target these strongholds, eager to claim them or at least deprive you of them...
Soon after capturing a base, the conqueror’s commander will arrive. Defend them fiercely. So long as the garrison is yours, you'll complete various quests there and earn coveted Ebony Gold Medal Pieces! Combine these pieces into Ebony Gold Medals to purchase two fresh armour sets: the Elite Archon and Elite Guardian Squad Leader’s sets. Swap your Ebony Gold Medals with Arnes in Inggison or Kromine in Gelkmaros.
While Ebony Gold Medals are mainly earned in Apheta Beluslan, they're not exclusive to it. Some previous sources of Platinum Medals now also grant this new currency. In Inggison or Gelkmaros, visit Duana or Harik to exchange Ebony Gold Medals for Platinum Medals.
Your hard-won garrison can also yield special quests offering Garrison Seals. Certain roving merchants have a keen interest in these, hinting at lucrative deals for those who approach them smartly. Every evening from 7 PM to 2 AM (game time), certain guild vendors will appear in various spots in Apheta Beluslan to sell exclusive wares. But act fast: their stocks are limited, and it's a scramble to be first!
In an effort to be fair, guilds will cap how much of a single item each Daeva can purchase, allowing more Daevas access to these limited deals. These merchants employ rehabilitated thieves who, while not pilfering from you, will monitor your inventory. Overloaded bags mean they won't sell you anything more.
Shugos, the roving Daevas, are interested in the goods offered by these merchants, exchanging them for Aphetan Adventurer’s Seals, which you can redeem with Tasunerk (Elyos) or Tapherunerk (Asmodians). These Shugos know precisely how to thrill a Daeva, with an assortment of cosmetic items and emotes up for grabs by the airlines in Apheta Beluslan.
The Terror of Alukina’s Palace: Velator Mortis
On Saturday nights, Alukina’s Palace becomes the haunt of a fearsome phantom known as Velator Mortis, emerging for one hour from 11 PM. This ominous presence challenges both Elyos and Asmodians to collaborate and drive this menacing entity away. Time is crucial as the ghost vanishes with the tolling of the final bell, ending this hour of Mortis.
Successfully defeating Velator Mortis grants the faction that inflicts the most damage impressive rewards like new skill books and mighty earrings. The other faction still benefits with minor rewards through Velator Participation Bonus Bundles.
Cold-blooded Clerics: Heka and Zitan
As dusk approaches, two menacing figures, Mutant High Priest Heka and Mutant Priest Zitan, emerge every evening. At 7 PM in Apheta Beluslan, these clerics hunt for Daevas daring enough to fight. Like with Velator Mortis, it’s wise for Elyos and Asmodians to set aside their rivalry to tackle this threat together. The ones who triumph over these deadly charmers will claim coveted loot, such as eternal earrings, rings, and level 56+ Stigmas!
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