Phoenix is a custom classic server (Shrouded Isles + housing expansions) with numerous quality of life adjustments that hearkens back to the early days of DAoC. Max Group Size 2 - Yggdra Forest, Mount Collory, Snowdonia, Max Group Size 5 - Jamtland Mountains, Pennine Mountains, Breifine, Max Group Size 8 - Odins Gate, Hadrian's Wall, Emain Macha & Ellan Vannin. The Atlas freeshard is on the horizon, promising yet another classic freeshard experience for those brave enough to invest their time anew. a) PvE. BATTLEGROUNDS Mystical warrior women, Valkyries rely equally on their skills with weapons and the magic of Odin for their damage. But why did Phoenix fail? Scan this QR code to download the app now. When the Siege Commander has received enough trinkets, an associated realm Siege monster will spawn. They can hide, use ranged weapons and fight effectively in melee. You may now purchase Champion Insight Scrolls for CL xp at the various . It was a vulnerable time for the live servers, and the Phoenix star was strong. Bonedancers also get some direct damage and debuff spells of their own. It will simply ignore enemies and focus on breaking into the keep. So, to begin with, we encourage you to be experimental about the character types you play. We have built out a loyalty system to reward players who are actively fighting for their realm in the frontiers. This way you can easily kill huge amounts of mobs at once by firstly gathering them by charming one of them and then AoE-dotting the whole lot (cabalist style). What's more, the Phoenix developers were dynamic and responsive to the player community, even adding original new events, such as the "Level Playing Field" where players leveled their toons to 50 solely through PvP combat, an event, But, of course, freeshards are fickle, and now all this progress is lost with the closing of the bird server. Go 18 Supp for the first healer pet, then everything into BA afterwards. Last week we discussed PvE and our advancement to the end game. This means 1 realm loyalty point = 0.5% xp. It favors those who consistently remain loyal to a single realm over a long period of time. Bonedancer. They can also capture creatures and use them to fight for them. For example, the Return of Reckoning server is a vastly popular Warhammer Online freeshard that since 2014 has been providing a place for Warhammer players to continue the fight between Order and Chaos even after the official servers closed in 2013. Animist, valewalker, champion, ranger, enchanter Mid: Bonedancer, thane, hunter, spiritmaster Alb: Theurgist, friar, reaver, scout, cabalist There are also charm classes (sorc, mins, light ment) that could potentially do pretty well if you get the right pet. Please have fun paper-DAoCing how you plan to spec your future toons on Eden! In a Phoenix forum post titled "The Sky Is Really Falling This Time", gruenesschaf, one of the creators behind the freeshard, explained the reasoning behind the decision and the remaining timeline for the server. Their ability to train in Composite Bows leads them to be one of the best long-ranged damage dealers in the realm. Deserter Uprising In a Phoenix forum post titled "The Sky Is Really Falling This Time", gruenesschaf, one of the creators behind the freeshard, explained the reasoning behind the decision and the remaining timeline for the server. We are eagerly looking forward to seeing how it plays out in the Alpha. Dungeon quests available at lvl 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40, Quest line for each dungeon with xp and gold rewards, Bosses have near guaranteed RoG drops with a high chance for procs on weapons and armor, Unique title "Dungeon Crawler" for completing all dungeon questlines, Repeatable objective based quests and other mission-based objectives, Increased experience and RoG drop rate from killing enemy players & guards, Very high RoG drop rate from killing the captain/lord, Most densely populated camps for aoe and powerleveling. Each dungeon has received an Explorer quest to defeat all of the bosses within. If you think you are up for the challenge, I would be willing to bestow a great medal of honor upon you. Their defensive abilities are lower than other tanks, and they don't get chain armor until level 20. Our objective is to tune the play time and experience so that battleground leveling will be on par with the classic leveling path. The team has discussed this topic to great length and based on the data we are seeing we have decided on the below revised chart. Playing solo, they can use strong offensive spells, pet enhancements and lifetaps to be very effective. Each battleground will have a small Siege Camp located on the map with an associated Siege Commander. I would strongly argue for the Mana-Mentalist with a spec 46 Mana / 28 Light. Eventually, gruenesschaf explained in a rather fatalistic fashion, every online gamefreeshard or notreaches a point after the hype has died down and player interest has waned when the player population is just too small to warrant the server's continued existence. Cabalists are good both solo and in groups. b) solo. , a game that was introduced in 2001 and stubbornly refuses to quit? Like other casting classes, they are weak in melee and should avoid drawing aggro or engaging in physical combat. Thanks. We will be sure to announce at the beginning of each season what the expected timeline is and permanent rewards that will be acquired from participating. They can fulfill a number of roles, including the ability to mez enemies, heal and res, and speed up power and endurance regeneration. As well as experimenting with some systems to prevent keep trading and instead reward the epic siege battles we all came to love from DAOC. Minstrels are average fighters, but they do have special songs that can be very valuable in groups as well as special shouts that can do instant direct damage to enemies. Thats when you find out what you and your crew are made of. Done correctly, in most cases the mobs should never reach you before dying. Classic and Shrouded Isles dungeons will provide the highest yield of armor, weapon, and jewelry drops while leveling. When you leave EV or /release you will go back to your normal faction. Each race has basic qualities. If players continue to play for 1+ year and the population does not drop to devastatingly low levels, the season will continue as normal. We are extremely happy to announce the official release date for Eden: December 10th, 2022! Super casual play style, easy to master, and has AE dots in the Bone Army line which is also a good leveling line. The attributes for Albion are, for instance: Strength, Constitution, Dexterity, Quickness, Intelligence, Piety and Charisma. Next, we have also completed our forums which you can find here. A challenging class, the champion is also a very rewarding one. The developers bringing you Eden have over 50 years of collective experience working on DAOC emulation and have rewritten this server with stability and performance as their main objective. Hands-down. The realm loyalty system is based on a 0 to 100 point scale. With that risk however comes great reward. Bards are one of the ultimate Hibernian support classes. These merchants also contain respec stones of all kinds as well as speed charge items and more. We know how frustrating downtime and crashes can be for players and have made it a top objective to ensure maximum uptime and stability. The eldritch is a pure damage caster, although there are several paths to take that determine how that damage is dished out. Albion Title. some other chars with names starting with Muyl. Looking to the future, a new freeshard titled Atlas with the classic. The official Ywain cluster is currently experiencing an upswing in population, presumably from Phoenix players swarming back from their closing server, but the future looks uncertain. Risk vs reward. They may be recaptured by Renegade groups as well. We have a new wiki! This is the group-up-and-grind system that you have been accustomed to for the past twenty years. Ultimately, they can swagger their way through enemy attacks as long as they keep their equipment repaired and up to date. Any suggestions? It requires action. For example, your group has a total of 400 realm loyalty therefore has 200% bonus xp. Im thinking of doing Midgard cause its like a Viking feel? Many people jumped ship from the live servers managed by Broadsword Games and joined "the bird", as the server was affectionately known as, starting entirely new careers from scratch and building them up in the realm-versus-realm (RvR) PvP gameplay characteristic to, . With the alpha test starting tomorrow, there are a few topics we want to hit as you enter the realms for the first time. Additionally, new custom PvE quests, including dailies, will be added to break up the monotony of traditional grinding in addition to helping those progress who only have short play times. We will be releasing the details in the coming weeks on how to connect and rewards for participating. I'd really like to hear if anyone has any class recommendations which would be good for a really casual player especially with regards to RvR. This gives your character a real sense of progression even at the end of a season, while at the same time allows new players to not feel left behind when that new season arrives. "Have you ever been out to sea? Freeshards are also the saving grace for many games whose official servers have already closed. Leaning towards theurgist, heretic, reaver or minstrel. The hero is the ultimate Hibernian tank. I see ments dying all the time trying to kill large numbers of mobs. We would really like to make it easier for realm mates to get to know each other and for new bonds of friendship to be made. What will reset each season? Whether it's Uthgard, Phoenix, Celestius, or Atlas - we acknowledge all freeshard servers have a limited lifetime which is effectively a "season" of DAoC . This topic is locked and you can't reply. Solid PvE farming character! For many players this represents years of labor, and while you can claim that the main draw of. LAUNCHER You can also filter for specific types of items and even stats to get exactly what you want. They can concentrate more on being a pet user, which is useful for solo play. When Phoenix was launched in 2017, almost four years ago, the server was hailed as a fresh new take on DAoC that harkened back to its roots before the game's major expansions that some players claimed "ruined" the experience. Mercenaries are skilled in the use of many weapons, and can dual wield (a weapon in each hand) and use short bows. Every week after that, the cap will be increased by 200k. We want players to feel a sense of accomplishment while progressing their character so when you do get that drop, gain experience, or kill that player, the rewards have that much more meaning to them. Theres also the Merc too if you wanna go Alb. Minstrels have a speed song that allows them (and members of their groups) to travel more quickly than usual on foot. Umodian January 26. The Kings Armies and Deserters of the Realm Lastly, all of these novel PvE systems would not be possible without our servers stable source code. This, combined with the realm loyalty incentives, will result in players picking and sticking with a realm both for the day as well as in the long term. With this in mind, Eden will include rewards, recognition, and ways to progress for those who take on the heavy burden of leading battle groups. Hope this helps Tue 23 Jun 2020 2:35 AM by gromet12 #112451 gotwqqd wrote: However, they have the highest damage output in Midgard and so can be very effective at killing opponents quickly. We are actively putting in place systems to have the end game strategic warfare of DAOC mean more. Whether you are new to DAoC or just trying out a new class, we want you to be able to hone your skills in the BattleGrounds before reaching max level. Symonde (Cleric) Symfriar (Friar duh) Symsorc (Double duh) Sympets (Theurg) Symmond (Arms) Some random mids and hibs AnonymousBear33 However, we do like the idea of this island being a 4th realm, so to speak. New DAoC Freeshard servers after Phoenix (Brotherland II, Atlas, Era, Celesitus) As we say goodbye to Phoenix for a bit, there are now 4 freeshards on the go too, some are in Alpha and Beta stage. A Mana Enchanter focus-pulls on his pet with a wicked damage shield chant. What if I don't want to lose my progress? Clerics can also resurrect dead players, which is a very useful and valued skill. These quests are tuned for solo-small man players, but they can be completed by any group size. Like all pet classes, the Spiritmaster can use the pet to draw aggro and can also cast some good damage spells. Characters who have reached level 50 will have their names reserved for launch and their account will receive the title "Firstling" for participating during the testing phases. We are committed to providing you the most enjoyable DAoC experience, and cant wait to share more with you in the coming weeks. 1-2 Players: Will be able to port from the dockmasters in Yggdra, Mount Collory and Snowdonia to a random location in these zones. It was a good time to be a Phoenix player, with server population routinely surpassing that of the live servers, often by a lot. Crafting Quest Right now, Brotherland II is in full operation and have heard a lot of Phoenix players are heading that way. They can fill many roles, and combine healing, buffing, melee and range attacks. Released soon after DoL, Uthgard was an early offering, and continues to run to this day but with a very small player population. They are gifted with abilities that they can bestow upon their realm mates. See Race Requirements below. Note, players can still choose to switch realms, but any realm points you earn will significantly reduce your loyalty on the opposing 2 realms! Upon participating in any Frontier activity, the player account will trigger the following: 1 hour Frontier Realm Timer lockout period for both other realms. 1-5 Players: Will be able to port from teleporters in the mazes in Jamtland, Breifine and Pennine to a random location in these zones. The Atlas Discord includes close to 3,000 players even before the server has an official launch date. However, choosing the appropriate specializations requires some forethought, as a nightshade can develop along different paths, specializing more in melee or scouting or assassin skills. If you want to be a wizard, for instance, it's best to look for a character with high intelligence. To be completely transparent, it is unknown even to us until later in the season, but it is largely controlled by the community. Theurgists master the elements and have a great variety of spells. Dueling, I would go warrior. Phoenix developer gruenesschaf notes in his closing announcement that the server was close to reaching a critical tipping point already in March 2020, and that only the pandemic lockdowns provided the necessary influx of new players to motivate keeping the server running. Playing on a freeshard is risky because, unlike live servers where developers collect a subscription fee or an initial purchase price, a freeshard is sensitive to the whims, interests, and budgetary constraints of its developers, most who run the servers as a hobby project using their own money. These quests will reward you with endgame mythirians, a full level of experience, and they are repeatable. The Eden world is yours to explore. Reaver for Alb as well. Oh yea, one last thing - Alpha coming August 20, 2022! Vicomtessa Muylasav, wildly swinging arms around. This is your one stop shop for all things Eden. So I am thinking about rerolling to Mid instead, and was looking for some class suggestions, I . Disclaimer, in the event of a new season having a wild ruleset such as PvP, it is likely no RPs would carry over just for that one season. However, you will have to tread very carefully and channel your inner Frogger to go unscathed. In this weekly announcement, we are excited to share more about our planned PvE progression and leveling. They can fight at close quarters, but not nearly as effectively as pure tank characters. They can even charm another creature to use as a temporary pet. In groups, the hero's role is clearly to be the tank and to stand in front, keeping aggro while the casters do their work. Seek him out and get revenge for all those who have perished by the layers of teeth." They are sized so that a solo player could complete a quest in a reasonable short play session (10-30 minutes). The corresponding merchants will be added as well. Niklas Elmqvist Posted: Aug 13, 2021 11:00 AM Category: Columns 0. and our Numerous quality of life features, class changes and new content has already been added to modernize the experience while still retaining the spirit of simpler times. Phoenix was not the first DAoC freeshard, and not the first DAoC freeshard to close its doors. Read the Season 2 Announcement Server Status: Staff Only We think this will really help the way DAoC feels now that you can easily group up with others and provide a welcoming experience for new players or returning soldiers! Housing - Market Explorer Also, if ya wanna group that shade a lil bit I know a couple guilds thatll take you! By default, these are automatically assigned once you select a class, but are changeable during creation and through the customize option located at the bottom of the character list screen. Wardens can be effective as solo players and are also great in groups, though they generally take more of a "floating" role, filling in where needed. A quick recap Reminder, you still earn RPs for every kill no matter what, but only the spendable RA points and +skills are capped. Gather your fledgling realm mates for the bonus, or make a surprise visit to the crafters in your capitol city! Challenging and rewarding, nonetheless, Shadowblades make excellent assassins and fascinating characters to play.<. They also have a number of spells that they can cast directly on enemies or through their summoned pet. The quests are in! If a Vampiir goes too long without damaging an enemy their power will wane and they will become unable to cast spells. Hibernia Child Categories: Albion Casters, Albion Healers, Albion Melee, Albion Stealthers. And what's next for the Dark Age of Camelot, a game that was introduced in 2001 and stubbornly refuses to quit? Sorcerers can be effective as solo hunters, using their pets and spells, or as support members of a group, where they often specialize in their mez (mesmerize) and debuff spells. (although as with ThaneRR truly brings them into their sweet spot and being a hybrid they are tougher to template). You no longer need to invest in a smith . Champions can become more offensive or defensive minded, depending on how they specialize. Muylae. The friar has many of the Cleric's abilities, but is a pretty effective fighter as well. They have a fast travel song, which makes them great for exploration and covering ground quickly, as well as some good direct damage shouts. Dungeons custom tuned to make mob level gradually increase while leveling. The deserters are staking their claim in NF. Enchanter or Animist in Hibernia for farming. With this thread's focus being on the best class for. But not so fast! In order to serve all groups of players, we are splitting up the concept of the realm timer in a way that addresses both non Battlegroup players and Battlegroup players alike. Playing solo, some bonedancers become nukers and rely mostly on their DD spells. You will still earn your realm points, no matter what, but the maximum amount of Realm Skill Points you are able to spend will be limited based on the Realm Skill Point cap release schedule. Although they aren't nearly as effective as the pure fighter classes, they can hold their own and are popular as both solo and group characters. This planner provides a snapshot of the class abilities that you can expect to find on Eden at our targeted patch setting. Warriors are pure fighters, much like the Midgard equivalent of Albion's Armsman. Cabalists have a unique set of spells based in spirit magic and can summon creatures to fight for them. 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