PREVIEW: Palace of Nirvana gear!

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Recasting System

Introduction

The Rising Tide Expansion brings with it a new dungeon called the Palace of Nirvana. Through this dungeon, players will gain access to a new tier of gear/equipment. As players battle the many bosses that inhabit the Palace of Nirvana they will attain various materials that can be used to “recast” your existing weapons, armor, and materials.

Recasting is an ancient Tideborn method for upgrading equipment. It allows individuals to upgrade their existing gear into new gear, while still maintaining their original attributes, refinement level, and sockets. Essentially through the use of this system, players can take their existing high level equipment, and transform it into Palace of Nirvana gear, and without losing any of the hard work they’ve already invested into their gear. This process of course requires certain materials. Recasting your equipment without these materials will still upgrade your equipment to Palace of Nirvana gear, just without any of your existing attributes/refinement level/sockets.

How does Recasting work?

1) Original Equipment
Not just any piece of equipment can be recast into Palace of Nirvana gear. Only the highest quality equipment is capable of being transformed through this system.

The following are capable of being recast:
Level 90 – Twilight Temple – Headgear and Robes
Level 95 – Lunar Glade – Armor and Weapons
Level 99 – Twilight Temple – Armor and Weapons
Level 100 – Twilight Temple - Weapons

2) Materials Required
The amount of materials required to recast a piece of equipment is determined by its current status. What is the current refinement level? How many sockets does it have? How good are the stones that rest within the item’s sockets? All these factors determine how much material is required to recast that particular piece of equipment.

3) Recasting/Transformation
Any piece of equipment that is recast will be transformed into a Palace of Nirvana piece of equipment within the same “family”. For example, Dual Axes are part of the Axe & Hammer family. If a player recasts the Lunar Glade Dual Axes, they will transform into a Poleaxe, Polehammer, Dual Axes, or Dual Hammers.

Lunar Glade gear and Twilight Temple gear will transform into two completely different sets of Palace of Nirvana gear, each with their own unique look. Lunar Glade equipment will have a more heavenly look to them, while Twilight Temple gear will have a darker feel and theme.

In terms of statistical differences, weapons will have no difference other than appearance, but this is not the case for armor. Recast Lunar Glade armor will have higher base defense. Recast Twilight Temple armor will have a new stat that increases armor by a percentage instead of a flat value.
Lastly, both Palace of Nirvana armor sets will have set bonuses. As you attain more and more pieces of each set, you will unlock Attack Level bonuses, up to Attack Level 10. This will effectively increase your damage output by 10%.

4) Upgrade Stats
After you’ve attained your Palace of Nirvana gear, you have the ability to upgrade its stats. Palace of Nirvana gear can have two random additional attributes, one major and one minor. Major attributes are associated with equipment types, while minor attributes are completely random. Players can “re-roll” the two additional attributes until they find statistics that meet their needs.


Where do I go to get started?

The materials required for the recasting process are attained through the completion of boss encounters within the Palace of Nirvana. Players can only enter the Palace of Nirvana a certain number of times per day. Three entrances are granted for free, another entrance granted via a quest, and finally a fifth entrance per day is granted via the Bounty Hunter.

Q: What is the level requisite to enter the Palace of Nirvana? How many times can I enter per day?
A: The requisite level to enter the Palace of Nirvana is 100. You are granted three entrances per day, but players can trade their Bounty Hunter and Crazy Stone quests for another two chances of the Palace of Nirvana entrances.

Q: Will it transform randomly? What if I like having duel axes because it looks cool and it transforms into a poleaxe instead?
A: The transformation is not random; you can pick whichever item you want, just as long as they are in the same category/family.

Q: Once I recast an item, can I ever revert it back? Will the items be bound to my character? Can I trade materials/items?
A: No, recast items can never be reverted back. If you are recasting a piece of gear that is bound, it will continue to be bound to your character after it is upgraded. Materials from Palace of Nirvana will be tradable.

Q: In addition to upgrading gears, will you be able to obtain new gear without having the pre-existing gear?
A: No, upgrading existing gear is the only way to attain Palace of Nirvana gear.

Q: Will new gear drop in the instance or will the drops only be materials used to upgrade?
A: The drops in Palace of Nirvana will be similar to the current Twilight Temple drops. You’ll be receiving materials as well as other gems.

Q: What does it cost to “re-roll” for new stats?
A: The materials used for upgrading Palace of Nirvana gear are found within the Palace of Nirvana.

Q: When a player recasts their equipment into Palace of Nirvana gear, is it given a minor and major statistic by default, or does a player need to upgrade it again before receiving these random stats?
A: No, the player must first recast their gear into Palace of Nirvana gear. After the transformation is complete, they can then upgrade the equipment in order to receive a major and minor statistic. Re-rolling the major and minor statistics will require substantially less materials.

Elenacostel - Heavens Tear

Hmm..... interesting.

No OHT gear =(

EDIT: Oh, I think I get it now. Never mind.

HikaruXI - Dreamweaver

hmm agreed

not to fond of the new gear but dungeon seems interesting but thats just me

MaeDawn - Sanctuary

I actually think this is kinda nice.
Especially since I'll be sticking with TT weapons
and the more "darker/demonic" feel to my weapon
will be a nice effect since I'll be going demon
b:pleased not gonna lie, I'm excited for this part.

poverty

interesting

Santacruz - Heavens Tear

wrote:

Only the highest quality equipment is capable of being transformed through this system.

but Lunar glade lvl100 weps cant be upgraded

you make me laugh but once again you have fked me over, thanks a bunch pwi.. thanks so frikin much!

Deceptistar - Sanctuary

Q: What is the level requisite to enter the Palace of Nirvana? How many times can I enter per day?
A: The requisite level to enter the Palace of Nirvana is 100.

Great, that kicks 3/4 pple off my flist b:surrender

Dominatiger - Sanctuary

level 100 requisite to enter??!!

things will be expensive

NonameWiz - Sanctuary

Interesting, I'm gonna love this

Level 100 requirement? b:cry

Time to level up as fast as possible b:dirty

RedsRose - Lost City

Perfect!!!!

All level 100's is not hard to do!!

I cannot wait b:dirtyb:victory

WarrenWolfy - Sanctuary

Santacruz - Heavens Tear wrote: »

but Lunar glade lvl100 weps cant be upgraded

you make me laugh but once again you have fked me over, thanks a bunch pwi.. thanks so frikin much!

36 minutes between cool new feature and QQing about said new feature.

That's probably not even close to the record, but a good effort nonetheless!b:chuckle

Conavar - Heavens Tear

Hmmmm level 100 to enter (not sure if that high is good or bad idea tbh cus kinda pointless being able to do lvl 90 stuff if not allowed in to do it, but not going to moan about it, added incentive to level)

Ok will Recasting an item higher its pre-req level ?

Ie: You recast a level 90 TT helm will it become a level 100 Req helm ?

Santacruz - Heavens Tear

WarrenWolfy - Sanctuary wrote: »

36 minutes between cool new feature and QQing about said new feature.

That's probably not even close to the record, but a good effort nonetheless!b:chuckle

because ive just spent ages working my **** off to get the lunar glade 100 wep from the 95 one knowing it should be upgradable.

now the run around and say Only the best can be upgraded, im sorry but since when was lunar glade lvl100 weps not as good as the lvl 95 weps?

im a little pissed off because ive just wasted so much coin and time for nothing

Aadi - Lost City

No wonder we have the exp events....b:surrender

RedsRose - Lost City

Aadi - Lost City wrote: »

No wonder we have the exp events....b:surrender

^ Ding ding ding

eatwithspoons

Santacruz - Heavens Tear wrote: »

because ive just spent ages working my **** off to get the lunar glade 100 wep from the 95 one knowing it should be upgradable.

now the run around and say Only the best can be upgraded, im sorry but since when was lunar glade lvl100 weps not as good as the lvl 95 weps?

im a little pissed off because ive just wasted so much coin and time for nothing

You can still do the recasting with the lvl 95 Lunar weapons too, that's what you're talking about right?

VirusArcher - Dreamweaver

Can we Recast the Gold Lunar weapons from the Botique Agent?

RedsRose - Lost City

eatwithspoons wrote: »

You can still do the recasting with the lvl 95 Lunar weapons too, that's what you're talking about right?

I don't think they read through the entire thing...b:surrender

Conavar - Heavens Tear

Edit nvm: Santa posted below

Santacruz - Heavens Tear

eatwithspoons wrote: »

You can still do the conversion with the lvl 95 Lunar weapons too, that's what you're talking about right?

i am working on the lunar 95 wep to get the lunar 100 wep, the 95 has preset extras which are nothing special but the lvl 100 has 3 random extras that can make or break the wep, so i am chancing my luck with it.

so if i did stick with the 95 wep and upgrade that id have to put up with the rubbish extras it has through its g13 & g15 lifetime.

so id preffer i could upgrade my lvl100 lunar wep with its better extras, but now i see i cant

EDIT: re reading Point 4) does this mean that i can replace the 2 extras on the lunar 95 wep when upgrading it?

Conavar - Heavens Tear

Santacruz - Heavens Tear wrote: »

so if i did stick with the 95 wep and upgrade that id have to put up with the rubbish extras it has through its g13 & g15 lifetime.

(

If I read it right upgrading it will remove those 95 extra's, you can then roll and reroll until it has extra's you prefer

Hallepaurion - Dreamweaver

AHHH!!! more incentive to spend endless hours playing to lvl up!!!!! (my family is not going to thank you)

but I will thanks

Santacruz - Heavens Tear

Conavar - Heavens Tear wrote: »

If I read it right upgrading it will remove those 95 extra's, you can then roll and reroll until it has extra's you prefer

ok maybe i did miss that, can this be confirmed because its really what is bothering me

Deceptistar - Sanctuary

possible to lower the requite to like 90 or something? >____>;;

Deceptistar - Sanctuary

Q: What is the level requisite to enter the Palace of Nirvana? How many times can I enter per day?
A: The requisite level to enter the Palace of Nirvana is 100.

wait is this like TT and only the opener has to be 100? or the WHOLE squad has to be 100??

Conavar - Heavens Tear

Deceptistar - Sanctuary wrote: »

possible to lower the requite to like 90 or something? >____>;;

Would make sense tbh, since being able to upgrade level 90 items but not allowed in till 100 is kinda pointless.

Tbh Its more than likely 100 since thats what is carried over from the original code for the Chinese version, which I would gather have so many more level 100's than PWI

Silver - Dreamweaver

The main reason for this addition is mainly because.... They want you to play more, now hear me out.

1. This addition means more play hours in order to hit lvl 100 in order to get a godly weapon
2. Play more= more charms, more potions, money fashions, mounts,etc
3. More charms= more people buying gold to capitalize on the excessive need of gold to buy different things
4. More Gold into the game= stabilization of the gold prices, making it so they need to buy more gold in order to break even i.e gold will go down from 600k to like 100-300k, which means they need to buy more gold to "break even" with their previous gold price of 600k.
5. Stablization of gold economy= A better, larger stream of gold/money flow going into the game and essentially into the Gms Pocket.

So in essence, this addition has produced more of an income for the gms then the anniversary packs will as well as bringing back the older players in order to get these weapons. So pretty much with all the new Mounts, Fashions, charms, teles, guardian angel sells, etc they bring out the more money they get simply because the game is getting played longer.

Idk about you guys but I think this is a win win for everyone XD


~Silver

RisingPanda - Sanctuary

b:dirty cant wait it come out
WTB lvl b:surrender for my main (98bm)

Elenacostel - Heavens Tear

Deceptistar - Sanctuary wrote: »

wait is this like TT and only the opener has to be 100? or the WHOLE squad has to be 100??

No, you have to be exactly level 100.

Sorry, it's too late for you, Lady Deceptistar.

Charoula - Heavens Tear

Would make sense tbh, since being able to upgrade level 90 items but not allowed in till 100 is kinda pointless.

Yea isnt it POINTLESS????

Conavar - Heavens Tear

Charoula - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Yea isnt it POINTLESS????

Char get leveling hun b:shy