Level 86 Expansion Teaser Part 3 - Deadly dangers of the Elder Woods!

[Cinco]

There have been some great questions about the difficulty of the Level 86 Expansion content.
In a nutshell: the "Elder Woods" is quite a bit tougher than Elite Zodias but a lot easier than Arcane Catacombs.
Soloing is relatively easy for full Kraken or with Kraken and/or Zaarus pieces that have great awakes + jewels.
Soloing is possible for full Zaarus set users but the time to clear is a bit long given the monster hp / armor.
Duos recommended for players with Legendary or mixed Legendary / Zaarus pieces with middling jewels.
Full group recommended for those with mixed-level sets with absent or bad jewels... 'cause:


The Elder Woods is not for the faint of heart!

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Our third (and final) Elder Woods Level 86 Expansion preview teaser will make her appearance in Windmoore this Thursday.
Speak with Yuti about the perils of the Elder Woods environments and you will learn about a new terrible threat: the toxin!

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Beware the Toxins!

Unlike the instantly-active traps and hazards found in Labyrinth and Arcane Catacombs, toxins build up slowly over time (if you remain exposed to their source).
During build-up the toxin effect is minimal. Once it reaches full "affliction," though - you're in a lot of trouble and will need to act fast or perish!
Acting in this case means using an anti-toxin that is suited for the type of affliction you have acquired.

Trap-like but not 'Traps'
After watching our most OP Legends storm the Arcane Catacombs we made adjustments to how the 'hazards' in Elder Woods would function.
Instead of instantly smacking you with a debuff, we chose a new method that gives you time to act (or wait for the toxicity to dissipate).
This makes the toxic hazards in Elder Woods feel trap-like without being actual "traps."
It gives you a lot more control over how you deal with environmental threats.

There are three types of 'toxins' currently known in Elder Woods. They are...

Rot Slime
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Found throughout the Hollow Grove and Ash Forest environments this affliction 'creeps up on you.'

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Standing in the midst of a Rot Slime pool will gradually increase your toxicity... with minimal effect - until you are fully toxified.
Once this happens you'll need to imbibe a (looted / crafted or purchased) "Purifaction" elixir to cure yourself.
Ingredients for this are very easy to find.

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Fatal Fungi
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The Fatal Fungi are native to the Indigo Caverns and the Blue Abyss. Their effect applies much faster than Rot Slime.

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And likewise, the Fatal Fungi will be "fatal" if it reaches full affliction. You must clear it with the "Arcazole" remedy:

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Ingredients for the Arcazole are also very easy to find - in the Indigo Caverns and Blue Abyss.


Star Blight
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An confounding cosmic corruption...

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Much faster with far more debilitating effects when accumulating than the others - and an even more lethal affliction!
It can be alleviated with a special "Blackstar Atomizer" concoction:

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This one requires a bit more searching as the components are dropped from monsters in various Elder Woods maps.


MORE NEW WEAPON INFO

Last preview mentioned the new weaponry that you will encounter in the Elder Woods.
Here are some of these powerful gears in action:
(combat numbers / damage stats shown in these .gif are not final)

CHAKRAM
Dual flying 'boomerang' blades
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Shown above: a Level 86 "Razor Wheel"

ORB
A beam-blasting focus
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Shown above: a Level 84 "Electric Eye"

CHAIN SWORD
Whipping slashing tearing
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Shown above: a Level 80 "Golden Stinger"


Please check out our other recent threads on buffs to Ultimate Skills (https://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?710854-Preview-Ultimate-Skill-Updates-coming-with-Level-86-Expansion!) and new Passive Skills! (https://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?710853-Preview-New-Passive-Skills-on-the-way-with-Level-86-Expansion!)
As always, thanks for the feedback and your continued support.
We can't wait to see you in the Elder Woods!

[Rikochhan]

Yey

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[SweetP4ncake]

No event for this week??

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[Flamesofanger]

Expansions looking promising and filled with content! We can now enjoy the brand new Elder Woods maps + Zodias maps too without going back to somberholt/Fly lord orrick or waiting for events to entertain us.

Good job STS, you broke the cycle of abuse that was choking the games life out of it. Nightmare (What even), Festerfang outside of elites (Deep marsh lacks good arcanes), Vardan valley (My god lol, 1 hour long brown map) were hurting your companies turnovers.

I hope one day you guys legitimately shave down or completely move/tweak/slightly remove those past expansions features ect to something different and let Zodias & Elder Woods shine. Actual content to farm & enjoy that represents your products features & potential appropriately.

Thank you STS for always delivering fresh content. Looking forward to this expansion. <3 :)

[Kairihearts]

Nothing happening this week cinco?

[Moriaa]

I like the animations of the weapons.

[mhysaa]

Can’t deny this expansion made me curious at the point of coming back to log and checking forums again 👀

[Xyv.io]

I hope chakram basic attack speed can be modified with haste else it'll be the same game, just proc and kill no point in basic attacks.

[Scll]

Great stuff so far. But pls dont release it before the season ends, would make more sense when it's launched with the new season

[Angelaxd]

Could you put arcana with debuffs?
Example: warrior weapon, spear of Zeus, when throwing the weapon it falls in a specific area for 7 seconds causing enormous damage, stunning and a chain reaction in a radius of 6 meters if an enemy passes 2 meters from another that is in the zone the debuff of his process (disadvantage, the warrior is left without a weapon for 2-3 seconds and enters defensive mode obtaining only 1 shield of 50% damage reduction) after those 3 seconds the warrior obtains his weapon with a buff of damage x3, life, armor. etc... for 4 seconds

[xbell]

The rogue and mage new weapon looks good but the war new weap is a bit off, whipping is not really suit to warrior, it will be good if it is a spear or something that have ranged

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[bleyv]

the chains sword has the range like a gun or bow?

[Darndamsel]

If we need to carry 3 different antitoxins on us to live through these maps, I hope this means we'll be able to buy more hotbar slots than 8 and that hotbar plat prices drop so that new and average players can afford them again.

[WiiCarlim]

new weapon style will be available in Honor?

[KarTik1]

I know you already did alot of work
But i want a dual wield weapon for warrior same as kratos chain axe in god of war .
It will give mid range attack for tanks and will be better then whipping a single handed sword .
And that weapon will work with all attack skills warriors currently have .
Ty !


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[amsn]

better than ever STS

[mamaubear]

Animated of sword little bit off, can you improve the animation sir?

[arcaneping]

We need a event...

[seasonedchicked]

First

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[Itzmemohsin]

Is the expansion dropping as soon as levelar ends ? , as you guys said this is the last preview .

[Rauigriu]

Expansion looks really good. Any chance for a quick awakening event for our looted Mechanubis and Kraken gear leading into the expansion?

[nathan2693]

A shuriken vanity weapon will be a great fit for that chakram equipment. Also that dark colored pool on the pic will be a nice vanity aura to wear if you'll make one

[Skeleton Mike]

Hmm chakrams seems a bit... underwhelming and don't stand much when compared to Bows or Daggers, how about giving it a chance to bounce of enemies? also Mages can finally have laser beams, nice!

[Snaptubepro]

Chakram+Hero Sabra Passive+Hero Eggsorcost Arcane Ability= KARRIE from Mobile Legend!!

[Roguemaybe]

Abit off topic but honestly it would be funny to see a warrior using the bow/ranged weapon the wrong way. A possible April fools vanity I guess.

Eg instead of using arrows with the bow, they just smacking enemies with the bow.

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[Snaptubepro]

Will there attack sound for this new type of weapon?

[Snaptubepro]

The new type of weapon are only good at basic attack. Kraken still way more better unless it has high attck speed. Guess need to wait longer for kraken ptive to drop @.@

[Upgrad]

I thought it was interesting, but it would be fine with just two puddles of poison

[luanwallace]

The new type of weapon are only good at basic attack. Kraken still way more better unless it has high attck speed. Guess need to wait longer for kraken ptive to drop @.@Yeah since they aren't lvl 86 arcanes :v

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[Xyv.io]

Hmm chakrams seems a bit... underwhelming and don't stand much when compared to Bows or Daggers, how about giving it a chance to bounce of enemies? also Mages can finally have laser beams, nice!

Generally don't expect them to consider creative ideas.

[profmsb]

tq for removing insta kill trap/ reflection

[Zacv]

Next None event? atleast make mini event🥱

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[Cinco]

Is the expansion dropping as soon as levelar ends ? , as you guys said this is the last preview .

Unfortunately no - it's going to take another week before it's all sorted out :-)

Best wishes!

[xbell]

Unfortunately no - it's going to take another week before it's all sorted out :-)

Best wishes!Can we get awake event before expansion?

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[Dopein]

Cinco can we expect the awakening event this thursday? Thanks


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[Jemstroyer]

It feels like it was only yesterday I bought Polaris for 40m n Zaarus armor for 50m, now its Lvl86 cap 😲

[Skeleton Mike]

I'm not gonna give up, one day one good suggestion will click with them :eagerness:

[BRADCRAWFORDS]

The Chakram is cool

[Immortal_Blood]

rogue weapon is dope

[Aqts_al]

Excited for the expansion

[Nexu]

@Cinco plat sale comming soon?

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[Sucr]

Begging and pleading for a plat sale so I can rinse my bank account.

[Nexu]

@Cinco also get we get info how much exp each lvl need ? 81-86

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[Péter Ferenczi]

For Warriors need new animaton for their snake sword attack

[Deathlyreaper]

Chakram is good, can you confirm if haste affects it?

Also, i noticed the 2 blades just do 1 dmg together, is it possible for each blade to do separate dmg and hit different targets? For example, when one blade kills a target the other blade attacks another one? If it’s not possible due to the speed, it would be cool if the chakrams could bounce to the next target!

Right now, there’s really nothing special about them, they’re mid range so its worse than a bow. They don’t change the play style much or offer something new.


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[asommers]

Is the expansion dropping as soon as levelar ends ? , as you guys said this is the last preview .

Can you show us where this was stated? I looked and couldn't find it. Our goal was to keep the launch date unannounced until it was ready.


how about giving it a chance to bounce of enemies?

The legendary chakrams won't, but the future ones could!


Will there attack sound for this new type of weapon?

Sounds are among the last tasks to get done before launch.


@Cinco also get we get info how much exp each lvl need ? 81-86

We don't have exact numbers to give out, but it's a small percentage more than zodias. However, during the fastcap, the elite level (86) will be 4x the usual.


can you confirm if haste affects it? ... Also, i noticed the 2 blades just do 1 dmg together, is it possible for each blade to do separate dmg and hit different targets

Haste only affects skill cooldown, but it sounds like you want basic attack passives/jewels/awakes. Each chakram hits for damage, 1/2 of what it shows you for damage when looking at your avatar. Multi-target is for future rarities.

-ALS

[Itzmemohsin]

Can you show us where this was stated? I looked and couldn't find it. Our goal was to keep the launch date unannounced until it was ready.



The legendary chakrams won't, but the future ones could!



Sounds are among the last tasks to get done before launch.



We don't have exact numbers to give out, but it's a small percentage more than zodias. However, during the fastcap, the elite level (86) will be 4x the usual.



Haste only affects skill cooldown, but it sounds like you want basic attack passives/jewels/awakes. Each chakram hits for damage, 1/2 of what it shows you for damage when looking at your avatar. Multi-target is for future rarities.

-ALSHere it is , actually I miss understood it at first .https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230905/636c365b70316e34ae7f26111e5acff6.jpg

[trueido]

Can you show us where this was stated? I looked and couldn't find it. Our goal was to keep the launch date unannounced until it was ready.



The legendary chakrams won't, but the future ones could!



Sounds are among the last tasks to get done before launch.



We don't have exact numbers to give out, but it's a small percentage more than zodias. However, during the fastcap, the elite level (86) will be 4x the usual.



Haste only affects skill cooldown, but it sounds like you want basic attack passives/jewels/awakes. Each chakram hits for damage, 1/2 of what it shows you for damage when looking at your avatar. Multi-target is for future rarities.

-ALS

Cinco said there will be 1 week after levlar ends before you release 86 expansion..
so that should be in 3 days doesn't it? :(

[Switchback]

Cinco said there will be 1 week after levlar ends before you release 86 expansion..
so that should be in 3 days doesn't it? :(

If we look on the Main Screen after logging in it says that it will be "Released on 9/7".

[Blessful]

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We don't have exact numbers to give out, but it's a small percentage more than zodias. However, during the fastcap, the elite level (86) will be 4x the usual
-ALS

As in, Lv86 mobs would grant 4x the usual amount of xp?


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[asommers]

As in, Lv86 mobs would grant 4x the usual amount of xp?

No, the xp requirement to gain the last level is generally 4x the usual value during the fastcap.

For example, let's say the xp required from 81 to 86 is: 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 8500. During the fastcap, the xp required to go from level 85 to level 86 would be 34000 xp, but 81-85 would stay the same. After the fastcap event is over, we'd reduce the requirement for 86 back to 8500.

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[Nexu]

No, the xp requirement to gain the last level is generally 4x the usual value during the fastcap.

For example, let's say the xp required from 81 to 86 is: 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 8500. During the fastcap, the xp required to go from level 85 to level 86 would be 34000 xp, but 81-85 would stay the same. After the fastcap event is over, we'd reduce the requirement for 86 back to 8500.

-ALSThat make sense. Could you share exacly numbers of experience needed for following lvls 81-86

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[inflames33]

9/7, what time will the expansion release exactly ? asommers


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[QuaseT]

9/7, what time will the expansion release exactly ? asommers


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[asommers]

9/7, what time will the expansion release exactly ?

Most events/expansions are released Thursdays, 1:30p Central.

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[Oawaoebi]

No, the xp requirement to gain the last level is generally 4x the usual value during the fastcap.

For example, let's say the xp required from 81 to 86 is: 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 8500. During the fastcap, the xp required to go from level 85 to level 86 would be 34000 xp, but 81-85 would stay the same. After the fastcap event is over, we'd reduce the requirement for 86 back to 8500.

-ALS

Does this fastcap level only is affected between the level 85-86?

Means 8100 8200 8300 8400 34000


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[OliindaYoshi]

eagerly waiting for the new expansion, it's getting amazing

[Nexu]

That make sense. Could you share exacly numbers of experience needed for following lvls 81-86

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[Oakmaiden]

Looks like more content for pay to play. Buy those gears!M!! I can’t play current lvl. Just getting harder and fewer people running.

[Roguemaybe]

No, the xp requirement to gain the last level is generally 4x the usual value during the fastcap.

For example, let's say the xp required from 81 to 86 is: 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 8500. During the fastcap, the xp required to go from level 85 to level 86 would be 34000 xp, but 81-85 would stay the same. After the fastcap event is over, we'd reduce the requirement for 86 back to 8500.

-ALSHow long would the 4x exp last? Maybe a couple of weeks or no set duration yet.

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[QuaseT]

How long would the 4x exp last? Maybe a couple of weeks or no set duration yet.

Sent from my 2201116SG using TapatalkThe fastcap used to be 5 days

[Angelaxd]

Will there be general expansion information? give it bosses and all that?

[WiiCarlim]

waiting for something about tomorrow's expansion

[luanwallace]

When preview [emoji3064][emoji3064]

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[trueido]

Is it going to be anytime soon? Or only tomorrow?

[Far]

Omg this for Warrior !!! Loooks soo sick!
I made this as mine pc wallpaper
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[boss122]

Preview?? ??????

[inflames33]

PREVIEW!?


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[xbell]

Where is the Full preview of expansion?

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[inoxera]

Where is the Full preview of expansion?

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[KarTik1]

I mean are they dropping expansion without complete preview?


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[Itzmemohsin]

I mean are they dropping expansion without complete preview?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWell , is the complete preview even needed now , in few hours anyways everyone will have a hands on experience

[KarTik1]

Well , is the complete preview even needed now , in few hours anyways everyone will have a hands on experience

How many hours left exactly?
Ty.


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[QuaseT]

How many hours left exactly?
Ty.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk8 hours left as for usual updates

[Xyv.io]

I mean are they dropping expansion without complete preview?


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Imagine expecting anything good LOL, expect the worst expansion ever and if we got anything decent it's party time. That's how life should be

[asommers]

Closing. Expansion discussion moving to this thread (link (https://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?711684-Level-86-Expansion-Welcome-to-the-Elder-Woods!!)).

-ALS