[0.77] Epic

Sad I don't have have my sword scrolled yet (waiting for neo tokyo). But a 1H fast (4) hero with 11k base range can solo Scarlion under within 1 HR with apples.

.... ok nexon, you have successfully managed a sneak attack, roll your extra damage.

Seriously? only hints about mediocre stuff and BOOM, big pomegranate poppin, like 10 hours befroe patch. You figured they'd make big notice about balrog since it looks epic at least. Jesus.

Hm, from what little I can piece from the new early Adventurer quests at the moment...

- The Warrior quests apparently has you chasing a criminal around Victoria Island (out of some misunderstanding that Chief Stan hates everything to do with Perion?).
- The Archer quests have something to do with an antique from Leafre that eventually made its way to Kyrin. The antique turns out to be Solomon's Bow, and there's some sort of legend behind it.
- The Mage quests have you deal with someone spreading a virus in the water supply. (The Dark Lord even gets sick along the way. What great irony to have the Mages go cure his sickness.)
- The Pirate quests involve a treasure map.
- The Thief quests involve looking for Jay's lost book and eventually solving a burglary case after something happens at Nautilus.

All of them eventually lead to fighting a class-exclusive demon boss.
Warriors: Andras
Archers: Amdusias
Mages: Marbas
Thieves: Valefor
Pirates: Crocell

...And that eventually leads to The Rememberer helping you find one final boss (Astaroth) responsible for breaking the seals of the other five.

- The Thief quests involve solving a burglary case.

<3

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Hahahaha, yeah. After reading through the entire quest sequence, you can pretty much shorten it to that.

So now, I'm wondering, are these series of quests a GMS original thing? I don't recall seeing anything about them in any other version.

It would make sense to have them come out from KMS first seeing as they are obviously designed to help Adventurers with leveling up, but none of the KMST threads, as far as I can remember, contain any info about these quests.

(...Unless these things are supposed to be some kind of obscure tie-in to Masteria.)

All of these different types of new quests and medals are awesome. I will be busy for a while.

Also I am glad they added the medal storage system otherwise I would have had to expand my slots.

All of these different types of new quests and medals are awesome. I will be busy for a while.

Also I am glad they added the medal storage system otherwise I would have had to expand my slots.

You would have to expand your slots. The Medal thing just lets you view what Medals you have obtained out of all of the available ones, it does not hold all your Medal equips in a different storage system. They stay in your Equip slot.

And yes, those quests are all GMS exclusive, Alilatias, which is astounding. It sounds awesome. But I'm willing to bet those over those low levels can't do them, fight the boss, or get the awesome helmet(s). But I hope they don't make it that way, so I guess we'll see.

You would have to expand your slots. The Medal thing just lets you view what Medals you have obtained out of all of the available ones, it does not hold all your Medal equips in a different storage system. They stay in your Equip slot.

Are you sure? Isn't this the same system KMS got a while ago that actually stores your Medals in it?

And yes, those quests are all GMS exclusive, Alilatias, which is astounding. It sounds awesome.

Yeah, these quests came out of nowhere.

Spadow showed everyone at SleepyWood an animation of one of Astaroth's attacks (which is incredibly epic for such a low-level boss - it makes you think that it's going to do Zakum-level damage, if not even higher). I'm pretty sure I'm not allowed to post it here since it will most likely qualify as an image.

Astaroth's design alone pretty much screams obscure Masteria tie-in. (Either that, or it just screams GMS exclusive content.)

Are you sure? Isn't this the same system KMS got a while ago that actually stores your Medals in it?

I might be wrong, but I think so. Especially how it sounds. But who knows, maybe it is the KMS thing. If it doesn't hold onto the Medals, then I guess I won't be collecting them as feverishly, but that'll be quite the opposite if otherwise.

Hm. I might go check out that attack animation in a sec. But I thought the same thing--about how they made such epic-looking bosses with such epic Equips for the low levels. It's crazy. Maybe they should've made versions appropriately depending on the level of players--like a level 86 person could fight a level 70 version of the bosses, but that's not the case, sadly.

Master Adventurer Medal
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Oh thank god, I didn't want to do 500 quests for my Quest Specialist. +200 HP/MP too *drool*.

Big kick in the face to everyone that got the QSM, though.

And all that time I spent getting Diligent Explorer on my page, for that matter.

Epic patch. Not sure how I feel about it yet. Probably just gonna get thrown into a frenzy of epicness and not have time to experience it all.

I might be wrong, but I think so. Especially how it sounds. But who knows, maybe it is the KMS thing. If it doesn't hold onto the Medals, then I guess I won't be collecting them as feverishly, but that'll be quite the opposite if otherwise.

I really hope it's the storage system since I would enjoy getting all the new Medals I can possible even if I don't use them.

Big kick in the face to everyone that got the QSM, though.

And all that time I spent getting Diligent Explorer on my page, for that matter.

Not for questhoes. I got my quest Medal first, and then got the Explorer Medal too even though I knew I would never use it.

I really hope it's the storage system since I would enjoy getting all the new Medals I can possible even if I don't use them.



Not for questhoes. I got my quest Medal first, and then got the Explorer Medal too even though I knew I would never use it.

This.

I enjoy getting medals even if i won't use it, but heavily dislike the fact i have to keep them in my ever shrinking inventory.

I wear my quest specialist medal as a badge of honour. There isn't much that would make me regret getting it.

Awesome patch is awesomely awesome.

I'm curious to see the HH expansion and those class-based helms.

Hm, from what little I can piece from the new early Adventurer quests at the moment...

- The Warrior quests apparently has you chasing a criminal around Victoria Island (out of some misunderstanding that Chief Stan hates everything to do with Perion?).
- The Archer quests have something to do with an antique from Leafre that eventually made its way to Kyrin. The antique turns out to be Solomon's Bow, and there's some sort of legend behind it.
- The Mage quests have you deal with someone spreading a virus in the water supply. (The Dark Lord even gets sick along the way. What great irony to have the Mages go cure his sickness.)
- The Pirate quests involve a treasure map.
- The Thief quests involve looking for Jay's lost book and eventually solving a burglary case after something happens at Nautilus.

All of them eventually lead to fighting a class-exclusive demon boss.
Warriors: Andras
Archers: Amdusias
Mages: Marbas
Thieves: Valefor
Pirates: Crocell

...And that eventually leads to The Rememberer helping you find one final boss (Astaroth) responsible for breaking the seals of the other five.

You mean...I CAN'T FIGHT ANDRAS AS A MAGE??!?!?!?
I TOLD YOU SOMEONE WOULD DIE IF I COULDN'T FIGHT ANDRAS!

I guess it's finally time to make that Hero that David wants me to make.

Hmmm... new Balrog Boss Normal fight channel is 15... does that mean the less-populated servers are getting their stolen channels 14-19 back? Or that we won't be able to summon Balrog until next patch when they put it on another channel for us?

Hm, from what little I can piece from the new early Adventurer quests at the moment...

- The Warrior quests apparently has you chasing a criminal around Victoria Island (out of some misunderstanding that Chief Stan hates everything to do with Perion?).
- The Archer quests have something to do with an antique from Leafre that eventually made its way to Kyrin. The antique turns out to be Solomon's Bow, and there's some sort of legend behind it.
- The Mage quests have you deal with someone spreading a virus in the water supply. (The Dark Lord even gets sick along the way. What great irony to have the Mages go cure his sickness.)
- The Pirate quests involve a treasure map.
- The Thief quests involve looking for Jay's lost book and eventually solving a burglary case after something happens at Nautilus.

All of them eventually lead to fighting a class-exclusive demon boss.
Warriors: Andras
Archers: Amdusias
Mages: Marbas
Thieves: Valefor
Pirates: Crocell

...And that eventually leads to The Rememberer helping you find one final boss (Astaroth) responsible for breaking the seals of the other five.

I'm actually surprised (yet at the same time not so) that Nexon took stuff from demonology.

(Taken from Wikipedia)
Andras: In demonology, Andras is a Great Marquis (a Prince to other authors) of Hell, having under his command thirty legions of demons. He sows discord among people.

According to the Goetia, Andras was a Grand Marquis of Hell, appearing with a winged angel’s body and the head of an owl or raven, riding upon a strong black wolf and wielding a sharp and bright sword. He was also responsible for sowing discord, and commanded 30 infernal legions. He is the 63rd of the 72 spirits of Solomon.

Andras was considered to be a highly dangerous demon, who could kill the conjuring magician and his assistants if precautions were not taken. A misstep outside the magical protective circle could mean instant death for the conjurer(s), and Andras was always trying to lure them out.

Amdusias: In demonology, Amdusias (also Amduscias, Amdukias or Ambduscias) has thirty legions of demons under his command (29 according to other authors) and has the rank of Great Duke. He is depicted as a human with claws instead of hands and feet, the head of a unicorn, and a trumpet to symbolise his powerful voice. According to other sources, this demon is depicted as a unicorn, and changes into a man under the request of the conjurer.

Amdusias is associated with thunder and it has been said that his voice is heard during storms. In other sources, he is accompanied by the sound of trumpets when he comes and will give concerts if commanded, but while all types of musical instruments can be heard they can't be seen. He can make trees bend at will.

Marbas: Barbas is a demon described in the Ars Goetia. He is described there as the Great President of Hell governing thirty-six legions of demons. He answers truly on hidden or secret things, causes and heals diseases, teaches mechanical arts, and changes men into other shapes. He is depicted as a great lion that, under the conjurer's request, changes shape into a man.

Valefor: In demonology, Valefar is a Duke of Hell. He tempts people to steal and is in charge of a good relationship among thieves, but later he brings them to the gallows. Valefar is considered a good familiar by his associates "till they are caught in the trap." He commands ten legions of demons.

He is represented as a lion with the head of a man, or as a lion with the head of a donkey.

Crocell: In demonology, Crocell (also called Crokel or Procell) is the 49th spirit of the Goetia, manifesting as an angel with a tendency to speak in dark and mysterious ways. Once a member of the Powers, he is now a Duke of Hell who rules over 48 legions of demons. When summoned by a conjuror, he can teach geometry and other liberal sciences. He can also warm bodies of water, create the illusion of the sound of rushing waters, and reveal the location of natural baths.

Astaroth:

 Spoiler

He is referred to in The Lesser Key of Solomon as a very powerful demon. In art, in the Dictionnaire Infernal, Astaroth is depicted as a nude man with dragon-like wings, hands and feet, a second pair of feathered wings after the main, wearing a crown, holding a serpent in one hand, and riding a wolf or dog. Upon closer examination, however, it can be seen in the image (right) that the dragon-like wings actually belong to the mount. According to Sebastien Michaelis he is a demon of the First Hierarchy, who seduces by means of laziness, vanity, and rationalized philosophies. His adversary is St. Bartholomew, who can protect against him for he has resisted Astaroth's temptations. To others, he teaches mathematical sciences and handicrafts, can make men invisible and lead them to hidden treasures, and answers every question formulated to him. He was also said to give to mortal beings the power over serpents.

According to Francis Barrett, Astaroth is the prince of accusers and inquisitors. According to some demonologists of the 16th century, August is the month during which this demon's attacks against man are stronger. He also goes by the name ‘Ashtart/Astarte which was rendered in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible as Astharthe (singular) and Astharoth (plural), that last form rendered in the King James Version of the Bible as Ashtaroth. It seems this plural form was taken either from the Latin or from some translation or other by those who did not know it was a plural form.

According to Lon Milo DuQuette and Christopher S. Hyatt, Astaroth is "a thinly disguised version of the goddess Astarte...."

John Milton's Paradise Lost (1677) uses the names 'Astoreth' and 'Astarte' in Book I, saying "With these in troop Came ASTORETH, whom the PHOENICIANS call'd ASTARTE, Queen of Heav'n, with crescent Horns; To whose bright Image nightly by the Moon SIDONIAN Virgins paid their Vows and Songs, In SION also not unsung, where stood Her Temple on th' offensive Mountain, built By that uxorious King, whose heart though large, Beguil'd by fair Idolatresses, fell To Idols foul."

Jeff Rovin's The Fantasy Encyclopedia (1979) depicted Astaroth with a likeness fitting the description of Baal, including a newly-created illustration, and this error has been repeated in other places, such as with Monster in My Pocket, in which a spidery, 3-headed Astaroth is #102.

heh, those descriptions pretty accurately describe what they look like in MS too

hope there are no level limits to these quests, I do very much want that 24 str helmet

FFS, the quest Smores No More got removed this patch (THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP, NEXON) so if you didn't finish it, you can't.