Ascension Update

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The Ascension Update, known as Jump in KMS, is the third skill revamp patch of Maplestory, introduced to Korean Maplestory in the March of 2010. Ascension, like the Big Bang, focuses on the Explorer classes in bringing more new abilities to their use than in the Big Bang. In this revamp, the Warrior, Magician and Bowman classes will be the main focus, as well as a few additional fixes.

Ascension, like its older revamp patches, is divided into three parts: Counterattack of the Blade, Spell of Awakening and Arrow of Speed. However, Global Maplestory will condense all three updates into one big patch. Along with the updated skill changes for the three classes, newer content, as well as a change to many party quests, will also be available for everyone. An example of this new content to look out for would be the Monster Park, a fun center where you are able to enjoy the Party Play bonus from Lion King's Castle at a new and fun pace, as well as getting amazing prizes and bonuses. Special Treasure Monsters will also be available to Maplestory, giving special gifts to those who defeats them, albeit being a rare sight. Succeeding this after the last patch will be the fourth patch, the Legend Update.

Ascension will hit Global Maplestory by September 28.

Counterattack of the Blade

Changes

• Adventurer: Warrior Class Skill Balancing
• New Warrior Skills
• Introduction to Treasure Monsters
• Introduction of Monster Park
  • Zebra Ticket for Lv. 70 and below
  • Leopard Ticket for Lv. 70 to 120
  • Lv. 120 and above is not accessible yet.
  • Ellin Forest and Neo City is momentarily a Party Play area.

Swordsman New Skills & Changes

• Power Strike damage increased from 260% to 280%
• Slash Blast damage increased from 180% to 220%

Fighter, Crusader, Hero New Skills & Changes

• Power Guard changed it's name to Power Reflection
  • For a period of time, reflect increased damage back at the enemy.
  • Master level: Absorb 30% of the damage, and reflect 500% damage back to the enemy for 180 seconds.
• NEW SKILL: Physical Training
  • Increase your Str. and Dex. permanently.
  • Master Level: Increase Str. and Dex. by 30.
• NEW SKILL: Self Recovery
  • Recover Hp and Mp, every 4 seconds, even during combact
  • Master Level: Recovers 80 Hp and Mp every 4 sec.
• Panic
  • Damage increased from 480% to 1000%.
  • Max Level: Enemy accuracy (during Darkness) decreased from -60% to -20%, duration increased from 9 to 30 seconds.
  • Darkness can now affect boss monsters.
  • 2 combo counts required.
• Coma
  • Damage increased from 400% to 620%.
  • 1 combo count required.
• Brandish can now hit 3 monsters at level 1.
• NEW SKILL: Advanced Final Attack
  • Enhances the success rate and damage of Final Attack.
  • Master Level: Success rate of 60%, final attack 250% damage. Permanently gives +30 weapon attack and 10% accuracy.
• Achilles has been removed
• Hero's Will is now able to cure almost every abnormal status effect, except skill lock.
• Intreprid Slash amount of monsters hit increased from 3 to 4.

New Animation and Changes

New Coma and Panic Animation

Intreprid Slash animations now changes whether an Axe or Sword is in hand

Page, White Knight, Paladin New Skills & Changes

New Animation and Changes

New Fire Charge and Charge Blow Animation

New Ice Charge and Charge Blow Animation

New Lightning Charge and Charge Blow Animation

New Heaven's Hammer Animation

Spearman, Dragon Knight, Dark Knight New Skills & Changes

New Animation and Changes

Dark Impale Animation

Spell of Awakening

Changes

• Adventurer: Magician Class Skill Balancing
• Blaze Wizard skill changes
• Evan skill changes
• Mount and Medal storage tabs
• Lion King's Castle, Cygnus Stronghold, Ellin Forest and Neo City loses its party play bonus and is reverted to a normal map. Monster Park shall be the only party play area. Global Maplestory, however, is retaining the party play bonus to these areas.
• (Only to KMS) 8th Maple Anniversary

Arrow of Speed

Changes

• Adventurer: Archer Class Skill Balancing
• Party Quest revamp.
  • Dragon Rider: Level 120+
  • Resurrection of the Hoblin King: Level 120+
  • Forest of Poison Haze (Ellin Forest PQ): Level 70+
  • Romeo and Juliet: Level 70+
  • Lord Pirate (Pirate PQ): Level 70+
  • Remnant of the Goddess (Orbis PQ): Level 70+
  • Moon Bunny]] (Henesys PQ): Level 20+
  • First Time Together (Kerning City PQ): Level 20+
  • Dimensional Crack (Ludibrium PQ): Level 20+
• Introduction to 3 new party quests: Ice Knight’s Curse: (Lv. 30+), Kenta in Danger: (Lv. 120+), and Prison Break: (Lv. 120+).
• New UI and Party search changes
• Change to Nautilus Harbor, signaling the coming of the Cannon Shooter and the Legend Update

Release Dates

KMS:

• Counterattack of the Blade: April 1, 2010
• Spell of Awakening: April 22, 2010
• Arrow of Speed: May 30, 2010

JMS:

• Counterattack of the Blade:
• Spell of Awakening:
• Arrow of Speed:

CMS:

• Counterattack of the Blade:
• Spell of Awakening:
• Arrow of Speed:

TwMS:

• Counterattack of the Blade:
• Spell of Awakening:
• Arrow of Speed:

TMS:

• Counterattack of the Blade:
• Spell of Awakening:
• Arrow of Speed:

GMS:

• Ascension Update: September 28

MSEA:

• Counterattack of the Blade: February 8, 2012
• Spell of Awakening: February 8, 2012
• Arrow of Speed: February 8, 2012

EMS:

• Counterattack of the Blade:
• Spell of Awakening:
• Arrow of Speed:

HKMS:

• Counterattack of the Blade:
• Spell of Awakening:
• Arrow of Speed:

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