Hello, players of Bless Online!
With the August Assassin update only a few days away, we wanted to give you a look at what’s in store for you! In addition to the new class, the Siege of Castra and Dominion Contract/Capital War content will be available.
Assassin Class
With this next big update coming August 8, we will be adding the Assassin class! Players of both factions will be able to play as the Assassin. On Hieron, the Habicht, Sylvan Elf, and Mascu can take on the role. On Union, the Amistad, Aqua Elf, Pantera, and Mascu are able to try their hands at assassination.
In addition to these faction and race options for the Assassin, players will be happy to know that the class is compatible with both action-targeting and tab-targeting combat modes.
This new class will have many fun new skills and stances for players to experience. Different stances encourage different styles of play, such as the Assassinate stance that increases damage dealt when the target is attacked from behind, or the Poison stance that deals additional damage to enemies afflicted with Poison or Venom! Each Assassin player will want to try a variety of tactics to see what they like the best.
The recommended equipment for Assassins will be the dagger and either Light or Medium armor. For wearing armor suitable for their class, Assassins will get certain bonuses depending on how many pieces of suitable armor they are wearing and what level they are. For example, an Assassin above level 30 who is wearing all Light armor will get bonuses to Dodge Rate, Fighting Power, Critical Hit Damage, and Critical Hit Rate.
Dominion Contract/Capital War
We’ll also be introducing Dominion Contract and Capital War! A Dominion Contract is a the contract that grants the authority to rule a specific territory within a faction. Dominion Contract bidding periods last for 40 minutes, and only guild leaders are able to place bids using Guild Influence. The guild leader that has the most Guild Influence wins the bid will become a Lord, and they and their guild will be eligible to participate in the Capital War. Those who lose the bid will get back 90% of the Guild Influence used in bidding.
Dominion Contract and Capital War will each be held once every two weeks, alternating every Saturday (for example, if the first and third Saturdays were Capital War days, then the second and fourth Saturdays in a month would have Dominion Contract instead). The times for Dominion Contract is as follows:
- NA: 18:00~18:40 (PDT)
- EU:21:00~21:40 (CEST)
The available territories to bid on for Hieron are Lupuscana, Floren, Marta, Curia, and Ostium. The available territories for Union are Navarra, Migdal, Campagna, Terny, and Shaqqara.
Guilds also earn a reward of 2000 Reign Points per territory won through a Dominion Contract bid, and they will earn 1000 Reign Points per day each day that they occupy a territory. While the territory is under their control, Guilds will also get additional benefits, and will be able to earn up to 3000 Reign Points per day depending on the amount of EXP, Combat Points, and Dungeon Points within the occupied territory.
The Capital War is the battle that determines who holds the top rank of Protector Marshall or High Praetor, depending on the faction.
Of course, only guilds that own territories are able to participate. These intense fights take place over the course of 45 minutes, during which time players must either protect or attack the important Guardian Statue. The guild that is able to both successfully attack and defend the statue is granted 20,000 Reign Points and other rewards such as temporary prestige mount costumes.
The schedule of Capital War is as follows:
- NA 18:00~18:45 (PDT)
- EU 21:00~21:45 (CEST)
Amount of Reign Points (RP) obtainable per day:
| Title | Minimum RP | Maximum RP |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion Contract | 1000 | 3000 |
| Capital War | 3000 | 7000 |
Reign Points can be spent in the Reign Point shop, and can be used to purchase a variety of items:
| Item Name | RP Price |
|---|---|
| Teleport Scroll | 88 |
| Memorization Scroll | 10 |
| Patala Ruins Book of Time Distortion | 75 |
| Migra Turris Book of Time Distortion | 82 |
| Urutus Mine (Elite) Book of Time Distortion | 144 |
| Migra Turris (Elite) Book of Time Distortion | 167 |
| Reign Point Enhancement Material Lucky Box | 630 |
| Ruler of the Capital | 61 |
| Defense Weaponry Summoning Stone - Lightning Tower | 2480 |
| Defense Weaponry Summoning Stone - Flame Tower | 2350 |
| Attack Weaponry Summoning Stone - G-07 Mobile Armor | 2570 |
| Attack Weaponry Summoning Stone - T-01 Roving Artillery | 3070 |
| High Praetor’s Authority (1 Day) | 2475 |
| Frozen Heart | 61312 |
| King's Ground | 51378 |
| The Immortal Being's Verdict | 40137 |
| Concentrated Magic Soul Stone of Aspiration | 4032 |
| Protector Marshall’s Dignity (1 Day) | 2475 |
(Prestige mount High Praetor’s Authority)
Siege of Castra
Players will also be able to experience the new large scale PvP content Siege of Castra during its scheduled times after this update! Capping at a maximum of 70v70, Siege of Castra will pit players of Hieron and Union factions against each other in a heated battle for victory.
During Siege of Castra, players will fight to defeat the opposing faction’s Lord Commander within a 30 minute time limit. While players on both sides of the battle will earn Combat Points for participation, the winning side will be more heavily rewarded.
The Siege of Castra is scheduled to take place four times daily:
- NA - 10:00 / 14:00 / 19:00 / 22:00 (PDT)
- EU - 01:00 / 13:00 / 17:00 / 22:00 (CEST)
We hope to see you out there fighting for glory and honor soon!
Cheers,
The Bless Team