Help for Beginners

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Interface

Basic Controls

Receiving a Quest

Combat

Looting Items

Quest Window

Quest Indicator

Path Finding

What is a Mission?

Mission Difficulty

Register Bind Point

Learning a Skill

Chain Skill

Chat Window

Changing Chat Mode

Inviting to Group

Flight Mode

Viewing Map

Compass Information

Wearing Equipment

Manastone Socketing

Target Window

Gather

Using Golem

Private Store

Soul Healer

Graphic Settings

About Abnormal Conditions

Battleground - Dredgion

My State

Find Group Window

Two-handed Weapon Combination

Enchant Supplement

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Moving Around

You can move a character by left-clicking the location you wish to move to or using the <W, A, S, D, Q, E> keys.

The character moves forward when you press both the left and right buttons of the mouse at the same time.

Adjusting Angle

Change Camera Angle - You can watch all directions around you while standing by pressing the right mouse button and moving the mouse around.


You can change the direction of the camera while moving without changing the direction of your movement by moving the mouse while <pressing Shift and right-clicking the mouse>.

Zoom in/out - You can zoom in/out by scrolling the mouse wheel.

View Opposite Angle - Clicking the mouse wheel switches the angle to the opposite direction. One more click returns you to the original angle.

Key Settings

You can change the shortcut keys at <Start Menu - System Menu - System Preferences - Key Settings>.

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Receiving a Quest

You can receive a quest by initiating a dialogue with an NPC that has a blue or yellow arrow above its head.

Blue Arrow - Normal Quest

Yellow Arrow - Mission Quest

To talk to an NPC, select the NPC and either double-click the left mouse button or click the right mouse button.

Quest Display

The display above the NPC's head changes according to the progress of the quest.

One arrow - when there is a new quest

Two arrows - when there is a quest already in progress

To see the next destination of the quest in progress, check the compass on the lower right corner of the game screen.

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Quest Window

Open Mission/Quest Window - Click <Start Menu - Mission/Quest> or click the shortcut key <J>.

Check Quest Information - When you click a quest title in the Mission/Quest window, you can view the description, progress and rewards of the quest.

Share Quest - You can share a quest with other group members by selecting its title in the Mission/Quest window and then clicking the <Share Acquired Items> button.

Abandon Quest - You can delete a quest from the list by selecting its title in the Mission/Quest window and clicking the <Abandon> button.

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Path Finding

You can easily find a specific place or NPC by using the Path Finding function.

When you click the <Find Location> button in the Dictionary window or enter '/PathFinding target name' and press <Enter>, the location of the target is displayed on the map and compass.

Ex) /PathFinding Elpis  

To cancel the Path Finding process, type '/PathFinding' on the Chat window.

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Viewing Map

You can check the map of the area you are currently in by selecting <Start Menu - Map> or pressing the <M> key.

To view the map while moving, press the <N> key to activate the transparent map.

Notifying Location

You can give a location to another person by right-clicking the mouse while holding down the <CTRL> button after opening the map.

<Right-click> a location link displayed on the map to open a pop-up menu.

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Quest Indicator

You can easily check the progress of the quest using the Quest Indicator.

When you obtain a new quest, a temporary Indicator appears on the top right of the screen for 10 seconds. Placing the mouse curser on the Indicator displays hidden icons and a check box.

Check Box - registers or removes the Quest Indicator.

▷ button - opens the Description window of the given quest.

You can also register a quest to the Quest Indicator by opening the Quest window (J) and clicking the check box next to the quest title.

You can register up to 7 quests to the Quest Indicator.

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General Combat

Moving the mouse cursor on an attack target changes the cursor to a sword.

Double clicking the mouse starts combat.

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Combat Skill

You can fight more easily and rapidly by using skills.

Select the target to attack and either click the attack skill icon on the Quickbar or press the number key (1, 2, 3, 4) written on the skill icon.

After the fight is over, using the <Bandage Heal> skill recovers your HP quickly at the expense of one bandage.

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Target Window

You can view the information of the target on the Target window that opens in the upper middle part of the screen when you select the target.

Number - It is the level of the selected target.

Pattern - it varies according to the aggressiveness and difficulty of the target.

 Red (aggro), White (passive), Number of Dots (difficulty of monster)

Name - The color varies depending on the danger posed by the target.

 Red (very dangerous), Orange (dangerous), Yellow (normal), Light Yellow (weak), Gray (very weak)

When there are multiple enemies nearby, press the <Tab> key to select the nearest enemy as your target.

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Normal Item Looting

You can obtain loot after combat by right-clicking or double-clicking the fallen target.

You can check the obtained items in the Inventory (Cube) window by pressing the <I> key.

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Automatic Item Looting

To pick up all loot automatically, click the <Pick Up Item> icon registered on the Quickbar.

You can also find the <Pick Up Item> icon in the <Function> tab of the Skill window.

Double clicking the mouse while holding down the <Shift> key also enables you to pick up all items at once.

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Gather

You can gather plants, minerals, and fish from various parts of Atreia.

To gather an item, select it and then right-click or double click the left mouse button.

Successful gathering increases your gathering skill level. You also get EXP as well as the gathered item. You can check your gathering skill level in the <Gather/Craft> tab of the Skill window (K).

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Register Bind Point

If you want to resurrect at a safe location like in a village or fortress, register the Obelisk in that location as a 'Resurrection Bind Point'.

To register an Obelisk as a bind point, select the Obelisk, right-click or double-click it, and then pay a set fee.

If you don't register an Obelisk as your 'Resurrection Bind Point' after creating your character, you resurrect at the point where you started the game.

Return

You can teleport to a registered bind point by using the Return skill.

You can check the location of the currently registered bind point in the tooltip of the Return skill.

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What is a Mission?

Missions are quests that constitute the main storyline of Aion, and unlike normal quests they are marked with a 'yellow arrow'.

You can receive a mission from important NPCs in each area, and check its details in the <Mission> tab of the Mission/Quest window (J).

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Mission Difficulty

You can check the difficulty of each mission in the <Mission> tab of the Mission/Quest window (J).

The difficulty increases when the gap between your level and the recommended level is larger, and the mission appears in different colors according its difficulty.

Red (very high), Orange (high), Yellow (normal), White (low)

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Using Golem

A Golem is a consumable item that increases a weapon's damage. You can get it from a general goods merchant NPC or by hunting monsters.

Equip Golem - You can place a Golem in the weapon's 'Golem' slot by double-clicking it on the <My Info> tab of the Character Info window (P).

Activate/Deactivate Golem - You can activate/deactivate a Golem by pressing the <B> key while the Golem is equipped.

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Private Store

You can open a Private Store to sell your items directly to other players.

Register Item - Press the <Y> key to open your private store, double-click the item to be sold and enter its price.

Start/Stop Selling - Click the <Start Selling> or <Stop Selling> button in the Private Store window (Y).

Adjust Item Quantity - To register only some of the stackable items like bandages and herbs, right-click the item while holding the <Shift> key.

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Learning a Skill

Learn new skills from class-specific Instructors or Preceptor NPCs found in the villages or city.

Buy Skill Manual - You can buy a 'Skill Manual' from a class-specific Instructor or Preceptor NPC after paying a certain fee. The icons of skills you cannot learn yet are displayed in red.

Learn Skill - After buying a 'Skill Manual', open the Inventory window (I) and double-click the manual. You have to reach the required level before you can learn a Skill Manual colored in red.

Register to Quickbar - In the <Use> tab of the Skill window (K) click the skill to register to the quickbar, and drag the skill to the slot you want.

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Chain Skill

A Chain Skill refers to a set of skills used in sequence. Using the first skill leads to the execution of the second and third skill in succession.

Check Skill Info - You can check the information on Chain Skills and a list of all skills you will learn in the future by clicking the <Chain Skill Info> button in the Skill window.

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Soul Healer

From level 6, you lose some EXP each time you are killed.

You can recover the lost EXP by paying a certain fee to a soul healer in villages or city, and the fee increases as the EXP that needs to be recovered increases.

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Inviting to Group

You can invite other characters to your group in the following ways.

Use Command - Enter '/Invite character name' and press the <Enter> key.

Use Mouse - Right-click the target to invite and select <Invite to Group>.

When searching for a character to invite to your group, press the <V> key to open the Find Buddy window to make your search easier.

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Changing Chat Mode

When you press the <Enter> key to open the Chat window and then click the Speech Bubble icon, it opens a pop-up menu.

Click the mode you want to change the Chat mode.

You can easily change to the Chat mode you want by entering commands in the Chat window.


Check the text you entered - <↑>, <↓> keys


Change Chat mode - <SHIFT + ↑>, <SHIFT + ↓> keys


Normal Chat - /s, /Norm


Shout - /y, /Sho


Whisper - /w character name,-/whi character name


Reply to Whisper - <T> key


Checking the list of Whisper - Press the <Tab> key repeatedly


Group Chat - /p, /Gro


Force Chat - /a, /Fo


Legion Chat - /g, /Le


Group Leader or Force Leader Notification - /Alert


Union Leader Conversation (Conversation between Union Leader and Force Leader) - /Union, /u


Union Leader Notification - /Union Alert

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Selecting Channel

Aion provides three public channels, and you can use them by entering '/channel number dialog text' in the Chat window.

Local Channel (1), Trade Channel (2), LFG Channel (3)

Ex) When using the trade channel

/2 I need 100 High Grade Golems!

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Flight Mode

You can fly by either clicking the <Flight> icon on the lower right corner of the screen, or pressing the <Page Up> key.

The <Flight> icon is deactivated in non-flying areas, and you can check detailed flight information by placing the mouse over the icon.

Glide Mode

You can glide by pressing <Spacebar> in the middle of a jump or when leaping down from over a certain altitude.

You are allowed to try gliding once every 10 seconds, and unlike flying you can glide even in non-flying areas.

However, you can only change directions or descend while gliding.

To glide, press the <W> key or adjust the camera angle downward with mouse.

To end gliding, press <Spacebar> again or press the <Page Down> key.

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Manastone Socketing

Manastone is a special item that adds ability to the item it is socketed in. You can socket as many Manastones as the number of slots displayed in the item tool tip. A Manastone will disappear once used.

You can socket a Manastone as below.


1. On the Inventory window (I), double-click or right-click the 'Manastone' to socket.

2. Open the Character Info window (P) and select the item to socket with the Manastone.

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Screen Mode

Window Mode - Runs Aion in the window mode. You can change the window size, and view other programs or web browsers on the same screen.


Full Screen - Runs Aion on the full screen.


Pseudo Full Screen - Runs Aion on the full screen. You can view other programs or web browsers while running Aion.

Resolution

Adjusts the screen resolution. It is activated when the display is set as <Full Screen> or <Pseudo Full Screen> mode, and lowering the setting improves the game performance.

Number of Colors

Adjusts the number of colors to display on the screen. It is activated when the display is set as <Full Screen> mode, and lowering the setting improves the game performance.

Brightness

Adjusts the brightness of the screen. It is activated when the display is set as<Full Screen>mode.

Auto Preference

Checks the user's hardware performance and sets the appropriate graphic options automatically.

Anti-Aliasing

Sets the outline of objects to appear more smooth. Increasing the setting means smoother graphics, but may cause a drop in the game performance.

Bloom Effect

Sets the screen to appear more smooth. Turning it off improves the game performance.

Background Detail

Sets the level of the background details. Lowering the setting improves the game performance.

Water Effect

Sets the level of water effects by adjusting the reflective distance and quality of water surfaces. Lowering the setting improves the game performance.

Shadow Expression

Adjusts the distance and quality of character's shadows. Lowering the setting improves the game performance.

Visible Topography Range

Sets the maximum visible range for topography. Setting it be nearer improves the game performance.

Visible Object Range

Sets the maximum visible range for objects. Setting it be nearer improves the game performance.

Texture Resolution

Sets the level of the texture details. Lowering the setting improves the game performance.

Shader Quality

Sets the level of the character and background details. Lowering the setting improves the game performance.

Display Weather Effects

Shows or hides the weather effects in Aion. Turning it off improves the game performance.

Character Shader per Distance

Sets the level of the character details shown at difference distances. Turning it on improves the game performance.

Glow Effect

Sets the use of Glow effect on the background and characters. Turning it off improves the game performance.

Display FPS

Shows the current FPS on the top of the screen.

Fixed Frame Options

Automatically adjusts the overall graphic settings and others to maintain a set level of FPS. It is recommended for lower performance machines with low FPS.

Multiple Character Presentation Optimization

When the FPS falls in densely populated places like cities or the Abyss, it automatically lowers the level of character details to achieve a smooth game play. Turning it on in densely populated places improves the game performance.

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Interface

You can view the position of Aion's standard interface by pressing the [View Video] button.

You can change the interface settings at <Start Menu - System Menu - System Preferences - User Interface>.

Change UI Style - You can choose either the Aion Style or Normal Style depending on the position of the interface.

Adjust UI Size - You can adjust the size of all interfaces and pop-up windows.

Display Extended Quickbar - You can add or remove up to 3 extended Quickbars.

Automatic Window Alignment - You can turn the function that arranges windows automatically on or off.

Display Quest NPC on Map - You can turn the function that displays the Mission/Quest NPCs of the current mission/quests on the map on or off.

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Moving Chat Window

When you move the mouse cursor next to the cogwheel icon on the Chat window, the cursor changes to an arrow with a cross.

Then you can move the Chat window by moving the mouse while pressing the left mouse button.

Adjusting Size of Chat Window

When you move the mouse cursor above the outside border of the Chat window, the cursor changes to double-ended arrow.

You can then adjust the size of the Chat window by moving the mouse while pressing the left mouse button.

Separating Tabs of Chat Window

Moving the mouse cursor over the Chat window displays the hidden tabs.

When you want to see several Chat windows at once, click the tabs with the mouse and drag them to where you want.

Chat Preferences

You can open the <Chat Preferences Menu> by clicking the cogwheel icon on the Chat window.

Add Tab - You can add up to 6 Chat Tabs.

Delete Tab - Deletes the current tab. But, you cannot delete the Main tab.

Change Tab Name - Changes the name of the current Chat Tab. But, you cannot change the name of the Main tab.

Tab Options - You can add to or hide the information displayed on the current Chat Tab. Clicking the Color Palette changes the color of different message types.

Lock Chat Window - Locks the size and position of the Chat window. Selecting <Unlock Chat Window> removes the lock.

Reset Chat Window - Resets the type of Chat Tabs and Tab Options to the default value. The four default tabs are Main, General, Combat, and Group.

Font Size - Adjusts the size of font of the Chat window to <Big, Normal, or Small>.

Emotion - You can select the current emotion of the character.

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Compass Information

Signs displayed on the compass differ in color and shape depending on the object.


Yellow Arrow - Mission NPC


Blue Arrow - Quest NPC


Green Dot - Normal NPC


White Dot - Passive Monster


Red Dot - Aggressive Monster

Selecting an aggressive monster adds its field of vision to the compass.

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Wearing Equipment

You can wear an equipment item by double-clicking it on the Inventory window (I).


Do the same to move the item when you are buying or selling the item.

Dividing Items

You can divide multiple items by <pressing Shift and double clicking the mouse>.

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Stun

You cannot move because of a strong shock. You cannot remove this abnormal condition by using magic or potion.

Paralysis

You cannot move as your mind wanders. You can remove this abnormal condition by using mental magic or a potion.

Immobilization

You cannot move at all because your feet are bound. You can remove this abnormal condition at a certain rate when attacked or by using physical magic or potion.

Poisoning

Your HP decreases gradually because you are intoxicated with dangerous poison. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Bleeding

Your HP decreases gradually because you are severely injured. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Movement Speed Reduction

You walk slowly because you have injured your legs. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Attack Speed Reduction

Your attack speed decreases because you are mentally and physically exhausted. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Silence

You cannot cast a spell because you cannot talk. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Curse

Your HP and MP decrease and will not be restored for an unknown reason. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Disease

Your HP decreases and will not be restored because you are sick. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Fear

Your body moves against your will out of sudden fear. You can remove this abnormal condition at a certain rate when attacked or by using mental magic or a potion.

Confusion

You attack both your enemies and allies indiscriminately. You can remove this abnormal condition by using mental magic or a potion.

Sleep

You cannot do anything but fall asleep deeply. You can remove this abnormal condition when attacked or by using mental magic or a potion.

Blindness

Your attack accuracy lowers because you cannot see. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

Restraint

You cannot use physical skills because your whole body is bound. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

No Fly Zone

You cannot fly because your wings are paralyzed. You can remove this abnormal condition by using physical magic or a potion.

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Battleground - Dredgion

An Instanced Zone where you enter together with members of opposing race.

When you enter the Battleground you are automatically matched with the required number of users, and unlike other Instanced Zones you cannot enter it again once you leave. The Dredgion in Ereshuranta and the Chantra Dredgion in Inggison/Gelkmaros are Battlegrounds.

Daevas between levels 46 and 50 may enter the Dredgion, but only during specific times. To enter, Elyos players need to talk to <Asellus>, <Pelasgus>, or <Hippotades> and Asmodian players need to talk to <Buri>, <Ockham>, or <Rukbar>.

Daevas between levels 51 and 55 may enter the Chantra Dredgion, but only during specific times. To enter, Elyos players need to talk to <Kipos> and Asmodian players need to talk to <Giele>.

Request Entry

There are three modes of entry to the Battleground, and you are placed in waiting mode upon making an entry request.

Private Entry - You apply to enter the Battleground as a private user. You enter the Battleground with others once there are enough users for the battle.

Quick Entry - You apply to enter as a private user, and also look for any spaces available in a group already in progress in the Battleground. You start gaining points the moment you enter when you join a battle already in progress, thus may end up with a score less than other group members.

Group Entry - You apply to enter the Battleground with your Group or Force members. Only the force captain, vice captain, or group leader can apply for group entry.

Entry Waiting

After making an entry request, you are required to wait until enough users are gathered for the battle.

While waiting, you can freely hunt, chat or do other things as per normal.

Final Entry Confirmation

A window pops up requesting you to confirm entry when there are enough users to enter the Battleground.

Press the <Enter> button on the window to enter the Battleground.

Pressing the Cancel button on the window aborts Battleground entry. Entry request is also cancelled automatically if you don't enter within two minutes.

You cannot enter the Battleground while you are in a battle, flying or dead.

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My State

From the <Search> Tab of the Find Buddy window (V key), My State contains information that's displayed to other users. The section displays your current state from four different options.

Solo Play - When you are playing on your own, My State is displayed as "Solo Play."

Group Wanted - If you've made a recruitment offer or membership application from the Find Group window, My State is displayed as "Group Wanted."

Reject Group - If the Reject Group/Force Invitation option has been activated under <Start Menu - System Menu - System Preferences - Game Preferences - Character>, My State is displayed as "Reject Group." You will not receive Group or Force invitations while this option is enabled.

Party in Progress - If you have joined a Group or Force, My State is displayed as "Party in Progress."

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Find Group Window

Use the Find Group window (F11) to form or join either Groups or Forces more quickly. The Find Group window consists of <Recruit Group List> and <Apply for Group List>.

Register or Renew Recruitment Offer

Find Group Window - From the Find Group window, located at the bottom right of the <Recruit Group List> tab is the <Register Recruitment Offer> button. Use this button to register or renew a post.

Chat Window - [1. Local] or [3. Chat Window - From the [1. Local] or [3. Find Group] channel, enter a message containing the <Recruit Group>(/Recruit Group [Introduction]) link or the <Recruit Force>(/Recruit Force [Introduction]) link to register or renew a post.

Delete Recruitment Offer

Find Group Window - From the Find Group window, located at the bottom right of the <Recruit Group Member List> tab is the <Delete Post> button. Use this button to delete a post.

Join Group/Force - Joining a Group or a Force will automatically remove your Recruitment Offer posted.

Register or Renew Membership Application

Find Group Window - From the Find Group Window, located at the bottom right of the <Apply for Group List> tab is the <Register Application> button. Use this button to register or renew a post.

Chat Window - [1. Local] or [3. Find Group] channel, enter a message containing the <ApplyForGroup>(/ApplyForGroup [Introduction]) link or the <ApplyForForce>(/ApplyForForce [Introduction]) link to register or renew a post.

Delete Membership Application

Find Group Window - From the Find Group window, located at the bottom right of the <Apply For Group List > tab is the <Delete Post> button. Use this button to delete a post.

Join Group/Force - Joining a Group or a Force will automatically remove your posted membership application.

Find Group Window Search Options

Group - Displays <Recruit Group> and <Apply For Group> posts.

Force - Displays <Recruit Force> and <Apply for Force> posts.

Always Display My Posts - Always displays posts by you or a member of your Group/Force in green.

Auto Search on Exit - Automatically continues to search after exiting the window and notifies you once a post meeting your search conditions is found.

Level - Define the minimum and maximum level range. Levels outside the range are excluded from the search.

Class - Designate the classes to search for from the <Apply for Group List> tab.

Keywords - Search for posts containing keywords.

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Two-handed Weapon Combination

Great swords, polearms, orbs, spellbooks, staffs, and long bows are two-handed weapons, and you can combine two of these weapons into one.

Combining weapons transfers some of the extraction target's stats, options, and Manastone Slots to the weapon being combined.

The extraction target weapon gets destroyed by the combination process and must be of an equal or lower level than the weapon being combined.

Combined two-handed weapons cannot be traded or stored in the account or Legion warehouse.

Two-handed weapons can be combined by visiting the Two-Handed Weapons Synthesizer in the city.

Remove Combination from two-handed weapon

It's possible to remove combination stats from a combined two-handed weapon.

Removing the combination restores the weapon to its pre-combined state. However, you will not regain the extraction item.

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Enchant Supplement

Enchant Supplements increase the success rate of enchantment and Manastone socketing. If you have in your cube Enchant Supplements that match the item rank, use them during enchantment. A greater number of Enchant Supplements is needed for higher item enchantment levels.

You can purchase Enchant Supplements from a medicine merchant or a merchant of remodeled expendables in the city or village.

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