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Artifact Changes as of December 15, 2005 - The locked versions of all artifacts will no longer drop from
encounters. Players will now only need to have encounter credit and the
scrolls to receive the unlocked artifact. Players may sell existing versions
of the locked artifacts to any merchant. - The location requirements for leveling artifacts have been removed. All
artifacts now earn experience from all enemy player and/or monster kills
anywhere and anytime. - Many artifacts now level at a faster rate: Alvarus's Leggings, Arms of
the Winds, Bracelet of Zo'arkat, Braggart's Bow, Bruiser, Cloudsong,
Crocodile Tear Ring, Crocodile's Tooth, Cycloptic Shield, Dream Sphere, Eerie
Darkness Stone, Eirene's Chestpiece, Enyalios Boots, Erinys Charm, Eternal
Plant, Flamedancer's Boots, Flask, Foppish Sleeves, Goddess Necklace, Golden
Scarab Vest, The Golden Spear, Guard of Valor, Harpy Feather Cloak, A Healers
Embrace, Jacina's Sash, Kalare's Necklace, Maddening Scalars, Malice's Axe,
Mariasha's Sharkskin Gloves, Nailah's Robe, Night's Shroud Bracelet, Belt of
Oglidarsh, Phoebus Harp Necklace, Ring of Dances, Ring of Fire, The Scorpions
Tail, Shield of Khaos, Snakecharmer's Weapon, Spear of Kings, Staff of the
God, Stone of Atlantis, Traitor's Dagger, The Winged Helm and Wings Dive. - Eirene's Hauberks' Arrogance spell will now correctly reduce 50%
damage. - The Healer's Embrace now has 5%
Cold, 5% Heat and 5% Energy resists. - The Ring of Dances now has
increased Strength and Dexterity bonuses. - Alvarus' Leggings now have 36 hit
points and 4 Constitution Cap in addition to it's prior stats. - The Band of Stars now has increased
Dexterity and Constitution Caps as well as increased Hit Points cap. - The Eerie Darkness stone now has
all magic resists set to 5% and all melee resists set to 4%. - The Belt of Oglidarsh now has
increased Strength cap and melee resists increased to 4%. - The drop rates for all scrolls have
been increased and the rate is the same for scroll one, two, and three for
each artifact. - The artifact scroll system has been
modified to be a combination of the original and current drop systems: - The Melos, Naxos, and Skyros now
have a chance to drop any Oceanus scroll. They will also have additional
chances to drop the scrolls currently assigned to them. Speak to the
Researcher in the Oceanus Haven for details. - The Mau and Setians will now also
have chances to drop Stygia scrolls specifically assigned to each mob. This
is in addition to the chance to drop any scroll from Stygia. Speak to the
Apprentice in the Stygia Haven for details. - The Siam-he and Taur will now also
have chances to drop Volcanus scrolls specifically assigned to each mob. This
is in addition to the chance to drop any scroll from Volcanus. - The Cyclops and Centaurs will now
also have chances to drop Aerus scrolls specifically assigned to each mob.
This is in addition to the chance to drop any scroll from Aerus. - Necromancers who are eligible will
be able to say the appropriate keyword to Artifact Scholar Jarron to receive
the artifact trade-in quests offered by him. - An Artifact Scholar has been added to
each realm's Hall of Heroes (Artifact Scholar Jarron, Artifact Scholar Alaria and Artifact Scholar
Elmer). These NPCs will allow
a trade-in of certain artifact weapons for another version of that weapon.
These weapons are Battler, Malice, Spear of Kings, Golden Spear, Traitor’s
Dagger, Croc Tooth Dagger and Bruiser. -
Necromancer: There are new versions of several artifacts for Necromancers
which better suit the class via usage in shadeform and casting spells through
the pet. Any newly attained versions of The Eternal Plant, Staff of God,
Tartaros Gift, Belt of Oglidarsh, and Ring of Fire are effected by this
change. Artifact Scholar Jarron will accept current versions of these
artifact in trade for the newer versions. Please note, all artifact
experience will be lost when completing this trade-in. -
Please note that any artifact trade-in will result in a brand new level 1
artifact. -
Durability loss has now been removed from artifacts. Once repaired at a
smith, all artifacts will be reset to full durability and will no longer lose
durability. -
Condition loss on artifacts will still occur. Artifacts will now cost
significantly more than standard weapons, armor and items to get the
condition repaired. -
Note that when repairing an artifact for the first time, durability loss will
figure into the initial cost, as well as condition. -
With these changes to durability, artifacts can no longer be repaired by
players. -
Repairing artifacts at player houses will no longer provide the house
discount. - Apprentices were set up inside each
realm's Haven of Aerus to provide scroll location information. Albion: Apprentice Lirenyth - Apprentices were set up inside the
Haven of Volcanus to provide scroll location information. Albion: Apprentice Kavale - The need to turn
in locked versions of each artifact has been removed. The Scholars,
Loremasters, Loremistresses, and Sages were restructured to no longer accept
the locked version of each artifact. Players are now only required to have
encounter credit and the combined scrolls to receive the appropriate
activated artifact. The following NPCs have been affected by this change: Midgard: Loremistress Vendela, Loremistress Tyraa,
and Loremaster Torolf - Players will now be able to combine the
scrolls for Orion's Belt and the Gem of Lost Memories at level 30. |
