A. 3rd Guardian – Pierce Ryan

1. Introduction

1) The 3rd Guardian, Pierce Ryan, is added.

  (1) The 3rd Guardian ‘Pierce Ryan’ and ‘Pierce Ryan (Rare)’ are added.

   ① Pierce Ryan (Rare) is a Guardian with the same abilities as Pierce Ryan but a different color.

       It can be obtained with a low probability.

  (2) The 3rd Guardian is an inventory-mounted mount item.

  (3) The 3rd Guardian can be obtained through a combination of 2nd Guardian upgrades.

Pierce Ryan	Pierce Ryan (rare)
Lv.1000	Lv.1000

2. Acquire the 3rd Guardian

1) Guardian Upgrade Combination

  (1) Guardian upgrade combinations can be done through the ‘Trainer’ of the Laurencia NPC (122,110).

  (2) Upgrade combinations are possible from the previous Guardian level +11.

      The combination probability varies depending on the level.

  (3) It can be upgraded using the ‘Pierce Ryan’s Seal’ item and jewel items as combination material items.

  (4) If the combination fails, the Rudshop materials and gem materials will disappear.

     Guardians used as basic materials will drop to +0 level.

  (5) When the upgrade combination is successful, the Guardian's general options and elite resistance options are randomly re-granted.

  (6) When upgrading a Guardian with 3 general options,

     Randomly reassigned with at least 2 options.

     However, elite resistance options are always randomly re-granted.

* There is a low probability of obtaining the 'Pierce Lion (Rare)' item when combining upgrades.

3. 3rd Guardian Option

1) Basic options

  (1) The 3rd Guardian in vehicle form has the following basic options:

  (2) Defense is added as a new basic option to 1st to 3rd Guardians.

 2) Guardian Options

(1) Guardians have general options and elite monster resistance options.

[General Options]

- You can have a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 options.

- The option value increases according to the guardian's reinforcement level.

[Elite Monster Resistance Option]

- You can have one option of 1 type out of 1 to 5 types.

- This is an option to resist the abilities of elite monsters located in the elite zone.

- The option value increases according to the guardian's reinforcement level.

4. Guardian Disassembly

1) You can obtain a ‘Guardian Reinforcement Stone’ when disassembling a Guardian item.

  (1) You can disassemble a Guardian item held in your inventory by unequipping it and using the ‘Disassemble’ function.

B. Gray Aida Elite Zone

1. The Ash-gray Aida elite zone has been opened.

1) Elite Zone

  (1) At the entrance to the elite hunting grounds in the Ashen Aida map

     The 'Elite Zone Flag' symbolizing the elite zone is erected.

  (2) In the ash-gray Aida elite zone

     The monsters Ash Golem (Elite) / Ash Bloody Witch Queen (Elite) appear.

  (3) Elite monsters have ‘elite debuff options’ and ‘elite skills’.

     When a character takes damage from an elite monster, there is a 100% chance that

     You will take damage due to the 'Elite Debuff' being applied.

[Ashen Aida Elite Zone Location]

 2) Elite monsters

  (1) Elite monsters have the same immunity as boss monsters, such as divine punishment.

  (2) Monsters placed by each attribute can apply a debuff effect to the character through all attacks.

  (3) The debuff effect of an elite monster can be reduced by the Guardian's elite monster resistance option.

 3) Item drops from elite monsters

  (1) Elite monsters are provided with items that are dropped only by elite monsters in addition to the common drop items of the hunting ground.

  (2) Some items dropped from elite monsters have a maximum drop limit for a week.

      The drop limit is reset on a weekly basis.

[Elite Monster Drop Items]

* Starting with the 16-2 update, ‘Garuda’s Flame’ will be added as an additional drop.

 4) Gray Aida Elite Zone Monster

(1) Ashen Golem (Elite)

	name	Ashen Golem (Elite)
	Level	560
	An elite monster that attacks from close range .

(2) Ash-gray Bloody Witch Queen (Elite)