A technological breakthrough has exploded onto Atreia's battlefields. Wielding key-shaped Cipher-Blades, Aethertechs summon magical war machines known as Bastions. These devastating walkers are a product of the discovery of the Petralith, and ancient schematics from the Sauro Supply Base. Once Elyos and Asmodian technicians had a frame to work with, they converted Hyperion's Aether into a sustainable energy source. These new armored suits will spearhead the advance of Daevic armies.
Built to protect Katalam from an outside attack, The Illuminary Obelisk is a point of strategic interest. The Obelisk houses a shielding device that has been sabotaged by Beritra's 43rd Destruction Unit. Daevas must advance on the Obelisk to regain control of its defensive power if they hope to repair the shielding unit and turn the tides of war in their favor.
Governor Pashid held a slim victory over the Eternal Bastion, but had suffered heavy losses from previous battles. Elyos and Asmodian spies discovered that Pashid's forces had dwindled to the point of weakness, and that now is the opportune moment to press their advantage. A new Warfront has erupted to claim the Eternal Bastion!
Grants a sharp increase in enmity and deals damage.
Requires flight. Deals physical damage to an enemy and hooks them, dragging them towards you.
Requires flight. Inflicts physical damage on a target, dealing bonus damage if the target is stunned. Chain skill level 2: Throw Dagger -> Sadistic BladeAssassin | Level 63
Evade an attack to increase your chances of evading even more.
Fires a projectile that inflicts physical damage and lowers your target's parry, evasion, and block.
Inflicts magical fire damage on a target. Chain skill level 3: Blaze -> ConflagrationSorcerer | Level 63
Inflicts magical water damage on a target and restores a certain percentage of the inflicted damage as MP.
A charging skill that inflicts magical earth damage on a target.Spiritmaster | Level 63
Inflicts magical fire damage on a target and absorbs certain percentage of inflicted damage as HP.
Inflicts physical damage to a target. Chain skill level 4: Division -> Pummel
Increases the casting speed and physical damage taken by a target for a set period of time.
Requires Flight. Blasts an enemy with wind damage and decreases their flight speed for a short duration.Gunslinger | Level 19
Create a shield that blocks attacks until a certain amount of damage is inflicted.
Increases your attack speed by a set percentage for a certain period of time.
A hefty key-like weapon used to summon Bastions, the magical mounts used by Aethertechs. These two-handed weapons drop from monsters, can be made from crafting, and may be found as rewards in dungeons.
Glory points are a new system that will be used in conjunction with Abyss points. You will now need Glory points to advance further than rank 1. You can acquire Glory points through fortress battles, defeating boss monsters, quest rewards, and in instanced dungeon invasions.
Items can now be "wrapped" in order to trade them to players when you were previously unable to do so. Wrapping an item requires a Wrapping Scroll and has a level requirement. Only certain items level 60 or below can be wrapped.
New hairstyles are now available when creating or modifying your character! There are two new hairstyles for each gender.
As with all major updates, Steel Cavalry also features new gear including weapons, armor, and wings.