Welcome back to another Weekly Forum Highlight for Blade & Soul Revolution. The update every disciple has been clamouring for is finally here. With a massive overhaul of class balance and some long-awaited buffs to equipment, you have plenty of new theorycrafting to sink your teeth into. The official community is currently flooded with feedback, though given the sheer scale of the changes, the jury is still out on many of these adjustments. While some classes have clearly ascended, others are left in a rather ambiguous spot. We have distilled all the chatter and key community news into this week’s digest.

Weekly Community Spotlight

17 Classes, One Massive Balance Pass

The class balance adjustments, teased relentlessly through developer notes, have finally arrived. A total of 17 classes saw their martial arts tweaked, with the scales tipping largely towards buffs. While the changes largely mirror the roadmap laid out in the March developer notes, the popular classes have naturally sparked the most heated debate, with a messy mix of buffs and nerfs causing quite a stir.

First on the chopping block were the Dagger Master and Gunslinger. Both saw nerfs: the duration of the 'Deadly Poison' stack, percentage-based health damage, and movement speed reduction effects were all trimmed down. Furthermore, the damage output for 'Black Shadow Slash' and 'Secret Dagger' took a slight hit. It seems the developers are trying to rein in their notorious sustain and burst potential. The Gunslinger also saw the damage output for primary skills 'Falling Petals' and 'Black Whirlwind' nudged downwards to lower their damage ceiling.

While most disciples seemed to agree that the nerfs to the aforementioned classes were warranted, the changes to the 'Destroyer' caught many off guard. While the buffs to the pull count of 'Fury' and the increased critical damage stacking for 'Typhoon' were welcomed, the rest of the adjustments left a bitter taste. Specifically, the removal of invincibility frames from 'Cyclone' and 'Stomp' has left many feeling quite disgruntled.

Beyond that, the community is holding its breath to see how the Summoner’s new 'Cat Mark' path pans out, not to mention the buffs to the Warlock’s 'Call' and the Bard’s party resurrection capabilities. With 'Free Class Change Tickets' currently up for grabs, expect the debates to rage on for some time yet.

Q&A: The Burning Issues

Q. Why can I only slot 'Diamond' into my gauntlets?
A. Mythic grade gear features fixed slots.

A question from community member 'Isabit'. While setting up gems for their 'Jinwol Gauntlets', they found that only Diamonds could be slotted into the rainbow slot, leading them to report it as a bug. Thankfully, fellow user 'oPaSuno' chimed in to clarify that Mythic grade gear comes with pre-determined gem slots.

To elaborate, Mythic-grade PvP gear has fixed slots to maintain game balance—a detail you can verify in the original patch notes. Effectively, those slots are locked to Diamond and Obsidian rather than being versatile rainbow slots. Do note that this restriction does not apply to 'Weapons, Necklaces, or Belts'.

Don't Miss Out! The Latest News

Spring has Sprung in Blade & Soul Revolution

GM Harin has prepared special login rewards to celebrate the warmer weather. From March 31st to April 13th, log in after lunch every day to claim a variety of goodies. This includes Refinement Stones, which have become a hot commodity since the release of the free class change tickets. Weekend rewards are even better, featuring 'High-Grade All-in-One Refinement Stone Chests', 'Energy Pills', and 'Hongmun Record Collection Chests'. Keep an eye on the schedule to ensure you don't miss a thing.

Weekly Nonogram Challenge

Buffs all around! 'Force Master'

The community had a lot to say about this balance pass, and many were stunned right out of the gate by the very first class mentioned: the Force Master. Since update notes typically follow the order of class release, the Force Master naturally took the top spot.

However, the sheer volume of text regarding their changes was what really caught everyone off guard. Delving into the details, it’s clear the extensive explanation was due to the brand-new 'Fire/Ice' effect mechanism. As a niche class, real-world field feedback is still scarce, but given the boost to their damage multipliers, it’s safe to say they’ve been buffed. To commemorate their top-of-the-list status and the extensive changes, I’ve prepared a Force Master nonogram puzzle for you.

※ How to play Nonogram (Link)

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Balance Boost! 'Warden & Archer'

To celebrate the massive balance update, our wallpaper features the undisputed winners of the patch: the Warden and the Archer. The Warden saw damage increases across three core martial arts. The 'Moon Slash' 2nd sequence saw its damage bonus leap from 80% to 100%, while 'Sun/Moon Sword Energy' and 'Light Sword' were bumped to 600% and 100% respectively. It’s a well-deserved buff for a class that has long complained of lacking punch.

The Archer received an additional damage boost to the 'Earth Pulse Explosion' sequence, and both cast and hit times for 'Arrow Storm' were reduced, significantly increasing their burst potential. With zero nerfs to their name, they are currently looking like one of the brightest prospects among ranged classes. I've captured a duo shot of these two powerhouses for your desktop.