Class Balance Update — October 14, 2026

Essence Class Balance Update — October 14, 2026

Dear players! Introducing the Essence class balance changes: new skills, adjustments to offensive and defensive effects, healing changes, and equipment bonuses.

Tanks

Superior Aggression Aura

A new skill for Sigel Phoenix Knight and Sigel Eva’s Templar.

For 3 sec., provokes nearby enemies into changing their target and attacking you. During the same period, all received damage is reduced by 50%.

Learning and Use:

Dagger Classes

Skill	Changes
Lethal Blow	Now ignores 20% of the target’s defense. Cooldown increased: 5 → 10 sec.
Coin Flip	Effect reworked: for 10 sec., reduces Received Critical Chance by 50%.

Assassin

Skill	Changes
Noda’s Hidden Power	The P. Skill Critical Damage bonus and Received Critical Damage reduction decreased: 10/15/20% → 5/7/10%, depending on the skill level.
Clone Dance	Defense ignore decreased: 40% → 20%.

Archers

Skill	Changes
Hawk Eye	Added P. Skill Critical Rate +10%.
Spirit of Sagittarius	Added P. Skill Critical Rate +10%.
Lethal Shot	Now ignores 20% of the target’s defense. Cooldown increased: 5 → 10 sec.

Warriors

Skill	Changes
Power Hammer Crush	Defense ignore increased: 20% → 40%. Cooldown increased: 5 → 10 sec.
Crush of Doom	Now ignores 20% of the target’s defense. Cooldown increased: 5 → 10 sec.
Crush of Pain	Now ignores 20% of the target’s defense. Cooldown increased: 5 → 10 sec.
Master’s Touch	Defense ignore increased: 12% → 20%.

Healers and Support

Skill	Changes
Major Heal	Casting time increased: 2,5 → 3 sec.
Major Group Heal	Casting time increased: 3.5 → 4 sec.
Prophecy of Water	Received Critical Chance reduction decreased: 20/25/30% → 10/15/20%, depending on the skill level.

Class Passive Skill Rework

Bonus values are listed in order for the three levels of each passive skill.

Equipment