" &image=ctgic; &style=stDetail1;28/02/2010 Development&style;&br; &style=stDetail2;VanaFest 2010 Post-event Report Now Available!&style;&br; &br; &li=ng01;Trial of the Magians&li;&br; &image=im00;&image=5303_22.png; "Trial of the Magians" is the title given to a new quest series designed especially for level 75 characters. &image=im00;&br; &image=hr03;&br; Quest Structure&br;&br;The quests will be divided into a number of categories, and progression in each will allow players to earn different rewards. The following quest branches and more are being considered:&br;&br;- Weapon enhancement.&br;- Armor enhancement.&br;&br;Trial of the Magians will be introduced to the game in multiple stages, with the initial set of weapon enhancement quests slated for addition in the March version update.&image=im00;&br; &image=hr03;&br; &li=ng01;Notorious Monsters&li;&br; Following on the heels of the fearsome foes introduced in the November 2009 version update, hordes of new notorious monsters will be joining the ranks in the coming version updates. Even the most combat-honed adventurers can expect to have their abilities tested to the limit, so begin steeling yourself for battle today!&image=im00;&br; &image=im00;&image=5303_27.png; &image=hr03;&br; &li=ng01;Synergy&li;&br; Whereas the recipes added in past version updates have centered on traditional synthesis, from here on players can expect a shift of focus to synergy. The new batch of new recipes scheduled for March will include new warp items and more!&br;&br;Going hand in hand with synergy is the evolith system, and the coming version updates will see these remarkable stones appear in ever-new and extensive varieties. What's more, evolith will become available via treasure caskets with the next version update, making it easier than ever for adventurers to enter the exciting world of customizable gear!&image=im00;&br; &image=hr03;&br; &li=ng01;Job Adjustments&li;&br; &image=im00;&image=5303_33.png; Beastmaster&br;The following changes will be made to enhance the usability of the job ability "Call Beast":&br;- New synergy recipes for the creation of consumable items required to perform the ability will be added, with a higher rate of yield for HQ items.&br;- Certain ingredients needed to synthesize/synergize the items will become more readily obtainable.&image=im00;&br; &image=hr03;&br; &image=im00;&image=5303_35.png; Summoner&br;Two new long-awaited avatars, Alexander and Odin will be added. Both new avatars will appear and do the summoner's bidding only when Astral Flow is in effect. Be aware, invoking one or the other will automatically initiate Astral Flow, the effect of which will end upon the avatar's release. In accordance of their introduction, summoners will become able to use the "Astral Flow" job ability even when no avatars have been invoked.&image=im00;&br; &image=hr03;&br; &image=im00;&image=5303_37.png; Avatar: Alexander&br;Uses "Perfect Defense" to reduce damage sustained by party members and prevent status ailments.&br;- Damage reduction and resistance rate will vary with the summoner's remaining MP.&image=im00;&br; &image=hr03;&br; &image=im00;&image=5303_39.png; Avatar: Odin&br;Uses "Zantetsuken" to vanquish all foes within the area of effect in one fell strike.&br;- When used against NMs, will instead deal damage.&br;- Amount of damage dealt and accuracy will vary with the summoner's remaining MP.&br;- More monsters within the area of effect will reduce accuracy.&image=im00;&br; &image=hr03;&br; &image=im00;&image=5303_41.png; Puppetmaster&br;With adjustments to attributes of the Harlequin and Valoredge X-900 frames and the performance of attachments, automatons will be made more durable against incapacitation. In addition, the hand-to-hand combat rating of puppetmasters will be raised from rank C to A, making them formidable combatants in their own right.&image=im00;&br; "