Sea Dragon Nest Guide: Stage 1

Since there's a new patch, there's also a new content: New Nest Dungeon: Sea Dragon Nest
Everyone is totally out of idea how to survive and clear the dungeon
so i've been looking for some information for the guide and got a nice one. Hope this can help :)


Stage 1: Cannon Islet
There are a total of 8 cannons, 4 at the front, 4 at the back.
it is recommended that mages and archers man the 4 cannons at the back. Clerics and warriors handle the ones at the front. 
I suggest the party should include: Force User, Warrior, Priest and Paladin


There will be 5 waves of monsters coming from the cave in front:


Everyone just keep shooting at whatever that are coming out from the cave
The 1st and 2nd waves of monster are very easy and normally won't pose any troubles
At the 3rd, 4th and 5th wave, if required, priest should cast Miracle relic in the middle of the 8 cannons to protect anyone from damage. 


Warrior: Highland the party member if required.
Force User: Beyond Time if needed so that the priest can cast Miracle Relic at 5th wave.
Paladin: Provoke and distract monsters below the cannon. Keep yourself alive with various invincible and block skills. 


Important Note for Cannon User:
* Left click to man the cannon. press ESC to go back to normal battle mode. 
* After engaging to the cannon, left click to use normal cannon shot (1sec cd). Use right click for  a more powerful charged attack ( 10+sec cd)
* Remember the cannon travels in a projectile manner. Aim higher to hit your target. 
* Cannon will not damage your own party members but will flinch them and interrupt their skills
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To proceed the stage 2 all of party members should've go to the ship
Click here for stage 2 guide 


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Event: The Alter-Ego Bonus Chests! (8–11 Jun) and Bonus Nests Reset

Event: The Bonus Chest Rewards:  An Alter Ego Initiative
Duration: 8 – 11 June 2012


All you have to do is to successfully clear Manticore and/or Apocalypse Nest with an ‘A’ rank score and above and they’ll be rewarding you with a bonus chest reward by 11am the next day. This bonus chest will be sent to your mailbox.


This is not a one-time only reward, so try to hit as many ‘A’ rank scores and above for the Manticore and/or Apocalypse Nests for more bonus chests! They have both Silver and Gold bonus chests to be given away, and the colour you receive will be at random.


Tips:
- Higher rank scores give you a better chance of receiving a Gold Chest reward.
- The more difficult the mode, the better the reward!

There's also bonus reset nest event to complete the event :)
Dates:
- 4th June 2012 at 1900 HRS
- 7th June 2012 at 1900 HRS
- 11th June 2012 at 1900 HRS
- 14th June 2012 at 1900 HRS

Enjoy the event ^___^

Unlocking NPC Friendship

This is the quest list of unlocking NPC Friendship

Requirements =>  Quests that have to be done before the NPC can be unlocked
Friendship Quest => The quest that allows you to befriend the NPC after you have completed the quest 
The friendship ques is unlocked when you see 'pink love logo' above the NPC

Calderock Village 
1. Heraldy Scholar Bailey
Requirements: Cloth Chaser Title (Obtained by looting Ragged Loin Cloths from Goblins in all dungeons in Dragon Nest)

2. Merchant May
Requirements: Achieve 100 gold in your inventory

3. Warehouse Keeper Rupert
Requirements: Reach Lvl 15

4. Warrior Trainer Chandler
Requirements : Complete Lvl 22 Orc Grim Challenge 1, 2, 3 at Prayer Resting Place
Friendship Quest [Lvl 22] Fate of a Rival

5. Adventure Guild Master Deckard
Requirements: Lvl 22 Awakened Guardian (Main Quest after Completeng Prayer Resting Place)
Friendship Quest : Lvl 22 Helping Deckard

6. Kevin
Requirements: Main Quest Lvl???
Friendship Quest: ???

7. Airship Engineer Hubert
Requirements: Achieve 10% Friendship with Kevin
Friendship Quest: Lvl 14 The Handle (Collect 1 Shield Handle from Orcs at Sleeper Temple)

8. Invisible Thief
Requirements: Complete Invisible Body IV

Saint Haven
1. Blacksmith Berlin
Requirements : Have title Minus Hand obtained from failing to enhance items a lot of times 
Friendship Quest: Lvl 24 Blacksmith Family

2. Lofty the Beggar
Requirements: Reach Level 38
Friendship Quest: Lvl 38 Cursed Gold Coin Talk to Merchant May > Talk to lofty Hair kid

3. Merchant Kelly
Requirements:Complete Dark Elf Teleju I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Friendship Quest: Lvl 37 Secretly Say Goodbye

4. Merchant Pero
Requirements: Complete Merchant Study 1, 2, 3, 4 Note : For Merchant Study 2, the answer to Merchant Kelly question is the option with apple jam and Beauty
Friendship Quest: Lvl 34 Skill of Bluff

5. Lady Kayleen
Requirements: Complete Lvl 27 Unwakeable Dream questline involving Eloise and Merchant Milo at Hermalte Port, Complete Main Quest up to Lvl 33 Main Quest Line
Friendship Quest: Lvl 33 Kayleen Weird Dream 1 (Forsaken Islet Core)

6. Duke Stuart
Requirements: Lvl 30 Being Human (Main Quest)
Friendship Quest: Lvl 30 Duke Heartfelt Feelings

7. Velskud
Requirements: Whereabouts of the Apostle
Friendship Quest: NIL

8. Lena 
Requirements: Lvl 25 Dragon Followers (Abandoned Welton Hollow ?) --> Lvl 25 Meeting the Lady (Dark Mines) --> Lvl 25 Missing Ring (Viscount Arlento --> Dark Mines) -->Disappearance of Viscount Arlento (Abandoned Welton Hollow)--> Lvl 26 Stolen Books (Forsaken Islet, Quest from General Douglas) -->  Lvl 27 Identity of White Rose  (Dark Ovelord Keep) 
Friendship Quest : Lvl 27 The one who knows Another Side of me (Dark Overlord Keep to talk to White Rose again)

9. General Douglas
Requirements: Lvl 25 Dragon Followers (Abandoned Welton Hollow ?) --> Lvl 25 Meeting the Lady (Dark Mines) --> Lvl 25 Destruction of Evidence (Dark Mines) (Final Friendship Quest)

10. Adventure Guildmaster Gunther
Requirements: Lvl 26 Black Overlord Mansion(Main Quest) --> lvl 28 Boosting Morale (Have to do Dark Overlord Keep 3 times to get the stinky rods from the goblins
Friendship Quest: Lvl 28 Defend Againsts the Dark Army (Dark Overlord Army) 

11. Master Archer Ithilien
Requirements: Lvl 32 Main Quests
Friendship Quest: Lvl 32 Healing Tears (Spirit Grave Tomb)

12. Master Sorceress Stella
Requirements: Warrior Trainer Rodrigo Quest (Lvl 29 : Harmful Plant 1) --> Lvl 30 Garden Protector 
Friendship Quest: Lvl 30 Annoyance

13. Guard Joey
Requirements: Complete Identity of White Rose Questline to Unlock Lvl 30 Timid Man 1 (Flooded Down Stream ruins) --> Timid Man 2 (Flooded Down Stream ruins) --> Lvl 33 A Backfired Plan (Spirit Grave Tomb)--> Lvl 33 Fallen Love --> Lvl 33 Winning Rally 
Friendship Quest: Lvl 33 Suspiscious Assembly 

14. Tamer Lindsay
Requirements: 10 % Friendship with Events Planner Irine
Friendship Quest: Lvl 32 My Name (Talk to Events Planner Irine and donate 10 Rough Agates) 

15. Master Cleric Enoch
Requirements: Lvl 38 Whereabouts of the Apostle (Main Quest)
Friendship Quest: Lvl 38 Mid Life True Love

16. Exchange Deacon Deowen
Requirements: 10 % Friendship with Merchant Pero 
Friendship Quest: Lvl 38 Trading Basics

17. King Cassius
Requirements: Lvl 24 Saint Haven Fortress (Main Quest)
Friendship Quest:  Lvl 24 Dreaming Boy Talk to Messy Hair Lad --> Talk to King Cassius

Other NPCs
1. Vigiliante Leader Steve
Requirements : 10% Friendship with Merchant May
Friendship Quest: Lvl 15 Matchmaking

2. Soceress Tara
Requirements: Achieve 10 % Friendship with Master Sorceress Stella
Friendship Quest: Lvl 32 Tara Predicament 

3. Lily
Requirements: Complete Ashes of a Saint IV
Friendship Quest: ?? 

4. Priestess of Darkness Mio
Requirements: ???
Friendship Quest: ???

NOTES: After the updates, this "unlocking NPC" system become unnecessary. The friendship is already unlocked now, you can gift any NPC without unlocking them first.

All Lv 40 Ultimate Skill

Some people are completely confused about the ultimates, well honestly it depends on what job you will take for later. The ultimate skill of course have their own advantages and disvantages.
I just got the info about the ultimates after doing some research, hope this can help :)


Which Ultimate is better?


Sword Master
AOE: Great Wave has much more AOE. It helps to clear mass mobs easier. Winner = Great Wave.
Damage: Infinity Edge has much more damage than Great Wave. Insane boss killer skill. Winner = Infinity Edge.
Buffs/Debuffs: N/A
Cooldown: Great Wave: 120s. Infinity Edge: 125s. Winner = Great Wave but the difference is negligible.
PvP: In single PvP, Infinity Edge is very fearsome if you can aim the opponent correctly. For Great Wave, it is kinda hard to deal most of the damage on your opponent because you need to be at a certain distance for the waves to hit. The extra hit gained due to left clicking to end the animation can help to interrupt your opponent. As for mass PvP, Infinity Edge works the same way in single PvP because you move at crazy speeds and you are harder to aim. Great Wave, having great AOE and the damage is dealt at a distance, is useful in getting more kills when there are many people in front of you. Winner (Single PvP) = Infinity Edge. Winner (Mass PvP) = None.


Mercenary
AOE: Both Whirl Typhoon (WT) and Gigantic Bomber (GB) have huge AOE. The difference is WT is AOE around self and GB is AOE in front. Winner = None.
Damage: GB has higher damage than WT. However, if lv50 is out, using WT with Bone Crash (Barbarian skill) can deal high damage as well. At lv40 cap, I will say Winner = GB. At lv50, I am not sure.
Buffs/Debuffs: N/A
Cooldown: WT: 150s. GB: 120s. Winner = GB.
PvP: In Mass PvP, both skill works very well. WT helps disable many opponents at one time. GB helps in getting kills in a big frontal AOE. In single PvP, WT helps to disable as well, giving you more time to let your skills finish cooldown. GB, on the other hand, has higher damage. Winner = None.


Force User
AOE: Both Meteor Swarm (MS) and Eraser have huge AOE. The only difference is MS is AOE around self and Eraser is front AOE. Winner = None.
Damage: MS has higher damage. Winner = MS.
Buffs/Debuffs: When using Eraser, you will have 75% damage reduction on self. MS has no buffing or debuffing capability. Winner = Eraser.
Cooldown: Both have the same cooldown. Winner = None.
PvP: In mass PvP, I think Eraser is much better due to the damage reduction status. The frontal AOE is good also. As for MS, you need to go closer to your enemies for MS to hit so it can endanger yourself. In single PvP, since MS is AOE around self, it can hit close range classes better. However, even though Eraser has the damage reduction buff, your damage may not hit if your enemy goes behind you. WInner (mass PvP) = Eraser. Winner (single PvP) = hard to say.


Elemental Lord
AOE: Fiery Vortex has a longer range compared to Blizzard Storm, but Blizzard Storm can hit mobs behind the player. Winner = None.
Damage: Due to Hellfire, as long as you have yet to reach Crit Cap, Fiery Vortex will naturally overpower Blizzard. Even by looking at the damage numbers on the skill simulator, Fiery Vortex wins. And did you forget about the Burning damage? The winner is clear–>Fiery Vortex. However, if you are using Ice Attack Equipment instead of Fire Attack Equipment, naturally Blizzard Storm will win Fiery Vortex.
Buffs/Debuffs: Ice is the king of slows. If I am not wrong, Blizzard Storm has a chance to freeze apart from just slowing. Note that the freeze only works on mobs and not bosses. Winner = Blizzard Storm.
Cooldown: Same
PvP: Both are good as they are huge AOE spells. Except that Fiery Vortex can be casted at a certain range, while Blizzard Storm requires the caster to get in the middle of a mass fight. Winner = None.


Bowmaster
AOE: Even though Pinpoint Shot only hits in a straight line, it can also deal a slight AOE at the line of fire. However, it does not have a piercing effect. As for Revolutionary Ballista, it deals a few blasts of huge AOE damage after the arrow leaves the quiver for about 2 seconds. Winner = Revolutionary Ballista.
Damage: The answer is clear, Revolutionary Ballista has a much better AOE, and hence Pinpoint Shot will have a better damage formula. And the damage difference is really different. Because Pinpoint shot generates a lot of hits, and hence the damage dealt is usually consistent. Revolutionary Ballista may deal lower damage if you don’t have a good crit. Winner = Pinpoint Shot.
Buffs/Debuffs: N/A
Cooldown: Same
PvP: Revolutionary Ballista for multi-kills, while Pinpoint Shot for sniping purposes. Winner = None.


Acrobat
AOE: Needless to say, Spiral Edge deals a huge AOE damage around self after flying up to the sky. Divine Rage is a whole series of attacks at certain attack points. Winner = Spiral Edge.
Damage: The answer is clear, Spiral Edge has a much better AOE, and hence Divine Rage will have a better damage formula. And the damage difference is really different. Because Divine Rage generates a lot of hits, and hence the damage dealt is usually consistent. Divine Rage may deal lower damage if you don’t have a good crit. Winner = Divine Rage.
Buffs/Debuffs: N/A
Cooldown: In PvE, Spiral Edge has a much faster cooldown compared to Divine Rage. For PvP, the cooldowns are the same. Winner = Spiral Edge.
PvP: Spiral Edge for multi-kills and damage-evading. Divine Rage may not fully land every hit on a player. Winner = Spiral Edge.


Paladin
AOE: Divine Avatar is a buff that deals a slight damage in front of the Paladin while being able to stun the mobs for a certain duration. Thor’s Hammer deals a huge frontal AOE damage. Winner = Thor’s Hammer.
Damage: It really depends. Divine Avatar is usually for Kickadins. After casting Divine Avatar, your stats increase by a tremendous boost. Strength increases (good for Kicks), while Intellect and Magic Attack increases (good for various Lightning Spells). Naturally, a P.Atk based paladin will deal normal damage with his various AOE spells, while dealing strong consistent DPS with his kicks afterwards. Afterall, spaming kicks after Divine Avatar and various strong Light Attacks is the right away to maximise its DPS effectiveness. Winner = Not determined.
Buffs/Debuffs: Divine Avatar gives you invulnerable status for a certain duration while increasing your stats by a crazy amount. Winner = Divine Avatar.
Cooldown: Thor’s Hammer has 5 seconds lesser on the cooldown. Even though it doesn’t really matter, Winner = Thor’s Hammer.
PvP: Thor’s Hammer for multi-kills. Divine Avatar gains you invincibility and huge stat bonus. Winner = Probably Thor’s Hammer.
Side Note: You may see Thor’s Hammer winning in most situations, but in fact, Divine Avatar is the true factor of a PvE paladin in terms of tanking.


Priest
AOE: Miracle Relic damages enemies around the relic itself, while Heaven Judgment deals damage around the caster himself. However, Miracle Relic can be aimed and cast at close range, as well as extreme far range. Even so, the actual damage AOE may not be as big as Heaven Judgment. Winner = Undetermined.
Damage: Based on the skill alone, Heaven Judgment definitely wins. However, after dropping the Miracle Relic, you are still able to cast other damage spells or even cast buffs/heals to protect your allies. In a way, Miracle Relic may even win Heaven Judgment. Winner = Depends.
Buffs/Debuffs: Heaven Judgment gives a 33% light element debuff, while Miracle Relic gives tremendous defense boost to allies. Winner (Support) = Miracle Relic. Winner (Damage) = Heaven Judgement.
Cooldown: Heaven Judgment has 25 seconds lesser on the cooldown. Winner = Heaven’s Judgment.
PvP: Both MIracle Relic and Heaven Judgment are good for multi-kills. However, I believe opponents will be in a constant shock status while under the area of Heaven Judgment. Winner = Probably Heaven Judgment. But do note that Miracle Relic gives damage reduction buff which is also useful in mass PvP to protect your teammates.


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Mercenary Skill Build Lv 40

Mercenary has a great damage and high super armor
Their skills are also has big knock-back percentage 
It is quite fun for having pvp using mercenary haha ^_^


There's a lot of skill build version but i think this one is the best :)

[Warrior]

• Impact Punch and Heavy Slash – these two has low damage but they can be used as filler skills while you spam other high damage skills due to their fast casting time. They are extremely useful in PvP as well to keep your enemy in the air.
• Drop Kick – Very important skill in PvP for air combo as well. Not really useful in PvE.
• Rising Slash – Lv 6 for 2nd hit activation in this skill. Very useful in both PvP (air combo) and PvE. In PvE, you can chain Rising Slash with Aerial Combo
• Relieve – Lv 2 or 4. To remove 2 negative buffs on yourself. Some people prefer to add till lv 4 for lower cooldown but lv 2 is okay also.
• Impact Wave – There’s no need to add because it is a magic type skill
• Circle Break – Physical type attack which can break enemy’s defense. Lv 1 if you want this skill. If not, you can ignore it.
• Dash – Lv 4. Well, you don't need to max it if you don’t mind having a slower dash, you can put your SP to increase another skill lv

[Mercenary]

• Stomp – Fast cast skill. If you’re advancing as a Barbarian, you will need to raise this skill to high lv. I don’t think the slow effect from this skill affect bosses so it is not really worth raising this high for damage
• Flying Swing – Pre-requisite will do. Raising to higher level for Destroyer. This skill has quite a long cast time. However, the good point is you get damaged 70% lesser during the casting and you can throw mobs/players in the air but not on bosses.
• Taunting Howl – Increasing your threat and reducing the mob attacking abilities. Some people raise this high for better debuff
• Whirlwind – Lv 3. Undeniably, one of the best damage skills.
• Battle Howl – Lv 1 or 2 (depends on which ultimate skill you want to take, if axe tornado then make it lv2, if gigantic bomber then make it lv1). Buff teammates physical attack, critical and fainting values.
• Rolling Attack – One of the best DPS skill if all your hits manage to hit the enemy. You need to position yourself properly
• Crisis Howl – Must-learn skill. When you are being attacked and not movable, this skill will help you gain back mobility. Lv 1 is already enough. The damage is not that great. Most probably, he wanted much faster cool down for this skill to be able to retaliate in PvP.
• Panic Howl – Lv 1 or 2 (depends on  which ultimate skill you want to take, if axe tornado then make it lv1, if gigantic bomber then make it lv2). Probably not enough SP to add higher. Teammates receive superarmor and higher physical defense. Damage received is reduced as well.
• Iron Skin – Lv 1. They said its one of the best skills for Mercenaries but just can't go higher lv because of tight SP.
• Axe Tornado or Gigantic Bomber – The ultimate skill is up to you, depends on what you wanna be for later

Scammers

Scammers are those who deceive people to obtain goods or money for free. I hate them, they're just a bunch of jerk and heartless. They just care about themself for getting item or money even if they have to do the dirty tricks. So pathetic.


Scammers have so many awesome tricks, just make sure you won't believe them
I got scammed for the first time a few days ago (aaaahhh how stupid i am for trusting that jerk!!) and i don't want you guys to feel the same.


I made some tips how to prevent scammers:
1. NEVER TRUST ANYONE
never trust anyone in game even though they're a nice guy. They may just pretend to be kind. I suggest you just trust people that you know in REAL. 


2. THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK
just think before you click! Why you have to be in rush when trading things, the items won't disappear just like that. Just stay calm and check before you click OK (for example, see about their tricks below).


3. SAY NO OR LOSE EVERYTHING
Scammers are sweet talkers, they can make you trust them in a second, you have to beware of those who offer you cheap goods. You better don't have the goods rather than lose everything for nothing.


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Some of their tricks that i know (i will update if i find more)
1. Cash item cannot be traded so someone have to put it on Trading House to sell those.
Scammers will ask you to do a trade, and they will say "I don't have any slot in my TH" or "You give me the money first then i'll give you the item" or "Pay a half price first to make sure you are a sure buyer". THOSE ARE TOTALLY A LIE!
No matter what happen, they have to give the item first!
Normally people will refuse of course, so i suggest you don't buy cash item outside the trading house (remember tips number 3)


2. They will offer you cheap items, then when you guys about to do a transaction. They SWAP the items.
For example:
He offers you 'Ogre Axe +10' for 100g, after you click register, DO NOT CLICK OK YET. They may swap the item to 'Ogre Axe +1' in a sec
Or probably they will cancel the transaction and say "Sorry wrong click, trade me again" then, they put the 'Ogre Axe+1'
Check the item before you click OK, CLICK OK AFTER HE DONE CLICK REGISTER AND OK (remember tips number 2)


3. To make you believe they are not scammers, Some scammers will do SHOW OFF. They show off their equips, items or even say they have a lot of CC to make you sure they are a pro that can be trusted. Just NEVER BELIEVE in that (remember tips number 1)


Hope this information can help :)
by : Rei

Event: June Daily Login Madness! (2Jun–1Jul)

This June, DN will give rewards everyday for finishing the missions
The rewards are just AWESOME!! So simple and easy! Just don't forget or miss a day :D

Terms and Conditions
- Event starts on 2 Jun 2012 at 0000hrs (+8 GMT)
- Event ends on 1 July 2012 at 2359hrs (+8 GMT)
- Objectives must be completed before 2359hrs daily.
- Players are responsible for their dungeon limits.
- For login event, timing will be accumulated. For example, a player can choose to login for 2hrs straight or choose to login 1hr in the day and 1hr in the night. Players do not have to worry about disconnections as long as sufficient hours are clocked for the day.
- Players are encouraged to do a re-run should you encounter any disconnections during your attempts in any of the objectives.
- There are no requirements for PVP objectives as long as the mode is correct.
- Players may choose to solo or party up for any of the dungeon related objectives.
- Rewards will be credited to all eligible characters on the next working day(Monday-Friday) before 2359hrs.
- Admin decision is final.