Episode 17.2: Legacy of the Wise One

Thanks to Eliumina, a former member of the mysterious group known as the Illusion, it has been discovered that the Varmundt Mansion is currently under their control. Backed by their allies, the Rebellion forces infiltrate the estate through an old sewer passage. But instead of the eerie silence of an abandoned manor, they are greeted by unexpected residents - autonomous machines still servicing the halls.

As the Rebellion delves deeper into the estate’s secrets, the truth begins to unfold. Behind these walls lies a story far darker and more complex than it first appears. The wisdom of the great sage Varmundt blurs the lines between past and present, opening the way to long-forgotten truths. Now, those who live in the present may take their first step toward shaping the future.

Mage Nillem – Fast Travel Assistant

Mage Nillem is the official representative of the Schwarzwald and Rune-Midgard alliance, dispatched to assist travelers on scientific and reconnaissance missions. He offers fast travel services to key research and combat zones, but only to those who have completed the main storyline of Episode 17.1: Illusion.

Coordinates: /navi pub_cat 86/105
Service Fee: 500 Zeny

Available Destinations:

- Heart Hunters' military base
- Rudus, the 1st floor
- Special zone Cor
- The garden of the sage's mansion (Teleportation available after completing the first part of Episode 17.2: Sage’s Legacy - Journey to the Varmundt Mansion)

Episode 17.2: Legacy of the Wise One

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Part 1: Access to the Mansion

The Rebellion has managed to uncover a sewer passage - the only known way into the mansion. Led by Salaga, the team prepares to take this opportunity and pursue the Illusion.

Starting NPC: Rookie  /navi sp_cor 255/285
Requirements: Completion of Episode 17.1: Illusion
Base Level: 130+

>Part 2: Relay Inspection

Upon entering the mansion, you're greeted by Alpha, the manager of the estate. Registering with her grants access to the mansion’s facilities, but it soon becomes clear that something is wrong - intruders have broken in...

Starting NPC: Steward Alpha /navi ba_maison 74/150
Requirements: Completion Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 130+

>Part 3: Investigation 

At Alpha's request, you check the internal network and discover several malfunctions. Upon reporting back, she asks you to join the other guests - a squad of Rebellion members. The mansion, deeply entwined with the mercenary uprising’s past, may hold crucial documents. Rebellion elders hope to shed light on the events that once turned them against the government.

Starting NPC: Tess  /navi ba_in01 206/106
Requirements: Completion of Relay Inspection
Base Level: 130+

>Part 4: The Mansion Problem 

Alpha reports that more and more caretakers are being harmed by the intruders. Together with Lucky, you devise a plan to eliminate them once and for all.

Starting NPC: Rookie /navi ba_maison 116/67
Requirements: Completion of Investigation
Base Level: 130+

>Part 5: Special Operation in the Twilight Garden  

Together with Est, you’ll infiltrate the Twilight Garden and cleanse it of intruders.
Starting NPC: Est  /navi ba_in01 51/157

Requirements: Completion of The Mansion Problem
Base Level: 130+

>Part 6: Conclusion of the Special Operation and the Coronation

The arrested infiltrator is handed over to Alpha, but in the ensuing commotion, an airship is stolen. Catching the culprits will not be easy…
Starting NPC:  Est /navi ba_in01 51/157

Requirements: Completion of Special Operation in the Twilight Garden  
Base Level: 130+

Side Quests – Episode 17.2: The Sage's Legacy

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>To the Bathhouse

An unexpected issue has arisen at the public bathhouse, the grandest relaxation facility in the estate. The manager was forced to close it temporarily and is now seeking someone brave enough to help resolve the problem.

Starting NPC: Manager /navi ba_in01 384/38
Requirements: Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 130+
Daily Quests Unlocked:

- [Amid Refreshing Steam]
- [Bathhouse Cleanup]

>Silence in the Library!

Dew and his companions hear about a nearby library and decide to visit. As a repository of the great sage Varmundt’s knowledge, it surely hides something of value.

Starting NPC: Tamarin /navi ba_maison 70/145
Requirements:  Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 130+
Daily Quests Unlocked:

- [Scrap Metal Collection]  
- [Ultimate Bookworm Hunt]  
- [Book Shelving]  

>Medicine for Eliumina

The caretakers of the mansion mistakenly identify Eliumina as an intruder and attack her. While she recovers from poisoning, you’re given a chance to enter a mysterious place — the Water Garden.

Starting NPC: Rensiz /navi ba_pw02 42/267
Requirements: Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 130+
Unlocks Memorial Dungeon: [The Water Garden]
Daily Quests Unlocked:
 - [Hunt for the Forest Papillias]
 - [Hunt for the Powerful Papillias]
 - [Find the Gardener]

>Helping the Cleaner Omega

Tirelessly doing his job, the cleaning robot Omega now needs your assistance. Adventurers are called upon to clean the sewer system and Power Station No. 1.

Starting NPC: Cleaning Robot Omega /navi ba_in01 22/324
Requirements: Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 130+
Daily Quests Unlocked:

- [Cleaning the Purification Station]

- [Cleaning the Magical Power Plant]

>Forgotten Farm

On a secluded farm in the mansion’s gardens, joyful and playful creatures known as Pitayas roam freely. Ruinan, the farm’s automaton caretaker, invites you to join in games with these cheerful beings.

Starting NPC: Automaton Ruinan /navi ba_maison 311/206
Requirements: Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 130+
Unlocks Memorial Dungeon: [Farm Forgotten by Time]
Daily Quests Unlocked:

[Playing with Pitaya on the Farm]

>Tartar Underground Storage

Hidden beneath the Varmundt estate lies the Tartar Storage, and its ominous name is well earned. After speaking with Jacky, you gain access to its dark labyrinthine halls.

Starting NPC: Jacky /navi ba_2whs01 150/51
Requirements: Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 160+
Daily Quests Unlocked:
- [Ground Storage Cleanup]  
- [Underground Storage Cleanup]

>Removal of Bioelectronic Disruption Chips

Eorpa, the supervisor of the Second Magic Power Station, is overwhelmed by the chaos caused by intruders particularly their odd habit of scattering chips everywhere. It’s time to put your agility and stomach to the test!

Starting NPC: Eorpa /navi ba_maison 79/278
Requirements: Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 180+
Daily Quests Unlocked:

[Supervisor of the 2nd Magic Power Station: Eorpa]

>Conversation with Sweety

Sweety refuses to admit he's an automaton. But after realizing the betrayal of his teacher, he becomes enraged. Almond offers to train him in the art of self-control.

Starting NPC: Beta Almond /navi ba_in01 28/255
Requirements:  Completed Part 6: Conclusion of the Special Operation and the Coronation
Base Level: 130+
Unlocks Memorial Dungeon: Battle with Sweety
Daily Quests Unlocked:

- [Core Collection]  
- [Battle with Sweety] 

>The Secret Garden

Starting NPC: Flower Garden Gatekeeper /navi ba_in01 28/255
Requirements:  Completed Access to the Mansion
Base Level: 130+
Unlocks Memorial Dungeons:

  - [Secure Secret Zone – Normal Mode]  
  - [Secure Secret Zone – Hard Mode] 

Illusion of UnderWater

On sunny days, Sirud loved fishing with his friends in Izlude. But during one sudden storm, he mysteriously disappeared. His friends were the first to notice and sounded the alarm. A large-scale search effort was launched both on land and at sea, yet Sirud was never found.

Nearly a year passed… until one day, his fishing rod was discovered on the shoreline the very same rod he always used. Why did it appear only now? What truly happened that day? The answers await and a new adventure begins in Izlude.

Dungeon Features:

Two floors:

- 1st Floor accessible to players Level 140+

- 2nd Floor accessible to players Level 180+

Other Updates

1. Maximum Base Level Increased to 200
The maximum base level for characters has been expanded to Level 200.
As a result, the amount of experience required to reach each subsequent level has been adjusted accordingly.

2. Equipment Adjustments
The weight, attack power, and sell price of certain equipment items have been modified.

ARROW
Silver Arrow, Silver Arrow, Fire Arrow, Steel Arrow, Crystal Arrow, Wind Arrow, Stone Arrow, Immaterial Arrow, Stun Arrow, Frozen Arrow, Flash Arrow, Cursed Arrow, Rusty Arrow, Poison Arrow, Sharp Arrow, Oridecon Arrow, Shadow Arrow, Sleep Arrow, Mute Arrow, Iron Arrow, Holy Arrow, Elven Arrow, Hunting Arrow, Siege Arrow S, Siege Arrow A.		NPC Selling Price: 1~50 zeny → 0 zeny Weight: 0.2~0.4 → 0.1
BULLET
Armor-Piercing Bullet, Flare Bullet, Ice Bullet, Lightning Bullet, Magic Stone Bullet, Magic Stone Bullet, Purifying Bullet, Silver Bullet, Bloody Bullet, Blazing Bullet, Wind Bullet, Ice Bullet, Poison Bullet, Blinding Bullet.		NPC Selling Price: 10~15 zeny → 0 zeny Weight: 0.2 → 0.1
Bullet		Attack Power: 10 → 25
KUNAI AND SHURIKEN
Shuriken, Nimbus Shuriken, Flash Shuriken, Sharp Leaf Shuriken, Thorn Needle Shuriken, Icicle Kunai, Black Earth Kunai, High Wind Kunai, Heat Wave Kunai, Fell Poison Kunai, Explosive Kunai.		NPC Selling Price: 4~100 zeny → 0 zeny Weight: 0.5~3 → 0.1

3. Merchant NPCs Updated
Several merchant NPCs have been modernized, and their item inventories have been revised to better suit current gameplay needs.

Merchant Name	Main Changes and Features	New Item List
Tool Dealer	1. Arrows and traps were removed from the sales list, item assortment has been changed. 2. Exception – the Merchant in El Dicastes.	Magnifier Butterfly Wing Fly Wing Novice Fly Wings Compressed Fly Wings Concentration Potion Awakening Potion Berserk Potion Red Potion Orange Potion Yellow Potion White Potion Green Potion Yggdrasil Leaf Empty Bottle Blue Gemstone Venom Knife
Wrapping Employee	Located near each Merchant and exchanges gemstones for a Gemstone Bag.	Blue Gemstone Bag: 500х Blue Gemstone Yellow Gemstone Bag: 500х Yellow Gemstone Red Gemstone Bag: 500х Red Gemstone
Ninja Tool Merchant	1. Located inside every weapon shop. 2. NPCs who previously sold kunais (such as Kashin the Kunai Merchant) will be removed.	Ninja Tools Heat Wave Kunai High Wind Kunai Icicle Kunai Black Earth Kunai Fell Poison Kunai Explosive Kunai Charm Fire Charm Earth Charm Ice Charm Wind Shuriken Nimbus Shuriken Flash Shuriken Sharp Leaf Shuriken Thorn Needle Shuriken Flame Stone Ice Stone Wind Stone Shadow Orb   Exchange for scrolls (500 kunai, charms, or spheres can be sealed into a package for compact storage). Kunai Scroll of Heat Wave Kunai Kunai Scroll of Wind Kunai Scroll of Icicle Kunai Scroll of Earth Kunai Scroll of Poison Explosive Kunai Scroll Charm Fire Set Charm Ice Set Charm Wind Set Charm Earth Set Flame Stone Set Ice Stone Set Wind Stone Set Shadow Orb Set
Madogear Seller	1. Located inside every weapon shop. 2. Previously existing NPCs were removed: /navi mid_camp 184/263 /navi prt_in 175/137 /navi ra_in01 257/266 /navi lhz_in03 181/17 /navi einbroch 122/250	Parts Flame Thrower Accelerator [1] Hovering Booster [1] Suicidal Device [1] Shape Shifter [1] Magnetic Field Generator [1] Barrier Builder [1] Monkey Wrench Camouflage Generator [1] Repair Kit [1]   Consumable materials and cooling devices Cannon Ball Soul Cannon Ball Holy Cannon Ball Dark Cannon Ball Iron Cannon Ball Vulcan Bullet Magic Gear Fuel Repair C Repair B Repair A Liquid Ice Bullet Cooling Device [1] High Quality Cooler [1] Special Cooler [1]   Exchange for boxes (ammunition packaging) Cannon Ball Pack Iron Cannon Ball Pack Soul Cannon Ball Pack Dark Cannon Ball Pack Holy Cannon Ball Pack Liquid Ice Bullet Case Vulcan Bullet Magazine Large Canister of Magic Gear Fuel Repair Kit A Repair Kit B Repair Kit C
Ammunition dealer	1. Located inside every weapon shop. 2. NPCs selling Rebel-exclusive items have been removed. /navi prontera 92/209 /navi prontera 96/209 /navi alberta 118/157 /navi izlude_in 74/104 /navi izlude_in 72/110 /navi alberta_in 176/81 /navi har_in01 19/86 /navi que_ng 180/79	Weapon purchase Heaven's Feather & Hell's Fire [1] Altair & Ares Color Scope [2] R.A.G.203 Death Fire [1] Rolling Thunder [1] Peace Breaker Minigun [2] Tempest End of Horizon [1] Southern Cross   Ammunition purchase Bullet Silver Bullet Blazing Bullet Wind Bullet Ice Bullet Poison Bullet Blinding Bullet Bloody Bullet Armor-Piercing Bullet Flare Bullet Ice Bullet Lightning Bullet Magic Stone Bullet Purifying Bullet Full Metal Jacket   Dragon Tail Missile Artillery Grenade Slug Bullet   Ammunition containers Cartridge Silver Cartridge Flare Bullet Case Wind Bullet Case Ice Bullet Case Poison Bullet Case Blinding Bullet Case Blood Cartridge Ammo AP Bullet Case Ammo Blazing Bullet Case Ammo Freezing Bullet Case Ammo Lightning Bullet Case Ammo Magic Stone Bullet Case Ammo Purifying Bullet Case Full Metal Jacket Case Dragon Tail Missile Pack Artillery Grenade Pack
Arrow merchant	1. Located inside every weapon shop. 2. Removed merchant /navi payon_in01 5/134 3. Quiver Maker item list changed /navi mora 106/117   4. Item list changed for the merchant in the Memorial Dungeon /navi 1@gef_in 77/167	Arrows Silver Arrow Iron Arrow Silver Arrow Fire Arrow Crystal Arrow Wind Arrow Stone Arrow Immaterial Arrow Shadow Arrow Rusty Arrow Trap Special Alloy Trap   Arrow packaging into quivers Quiver Iron Arrow Quiver Steel Arrow Quiver Oridecon Arrow Quiver Fire Arrow Quiver Silver Arrow Quiver Wind Arrow Quiver Stone Arrow Quiver Crystal Arrow Quiver Shadow Arrow Quiver Immaterial Arrow Quiver Rusty Arrow Quiver Holy Arrow Quiver Elven Arrow Quiver Hunting Arrow Quiver Poison Arrow Quiver WoE Arrow Quiver A WoE Arrow Quiver S Trap Pack Special Alloy Trap Box

Class Rebalance

Guillotine Cross

A skill rebalance has been implemented for the Guillotine Cross.
These changes aim to adjust skill potency in line with the current game environment and combat balance.
 

Skill Name	Changes
Double Attack	- Increases the chance to trigger (from 5% per skill level to 7% per skill level).
Soul Destroyer	- Changes skill type.      Before : physical/magical hybrid special long ranged physical damage that ignores defense.      After : Normal long ranged physical damage. - Improves damage formula. - Improves damage formula, adds 0.15 seconds cooldown, improves delay after skill to 2 seconds on every level, SP consumption is 20 on every level. - Damage formula and Base Level scaling modifier are updated. - Has a chance to trigger critical. Critical chance is the half of user's Cri.
Rolling Cutter	- Increases area of effect. Area of effect : 3x3 (level 1~2) / 5x5 (level 3~4) / 7x7 (level 5). - If user changes the current position, such as using Back Slide while spinning, the spin counter will be reset. - Improves damage formula.
Cross Ripper Slasher	- Changes damage formula by adding more damage from spin count of Rolling Cutter - After using the skill spin counter of Rolling Cutter no longer can be reset. - Reduces delay after skill.
Cross Impact	- Increases cast range to 7 cells and caster will dash to target immediately after casting. (skill damage type still be melee physical damage). - Reduces attack motion from 7 actions to 1 action. - Adds 0.7 seconds cooldown, Increases SP consumption to 40. - Improves damage formula. - Has a chance to trigger critical. Critical chance is the half of user's Cri.
Poisonous Weapon	- Damage formula has been updated. - Poisons have been granted additional effects:   1. Venom Enero – Increases movement speed   2. Venom Febris – Increases critical damage by 15%   3. Venom Damnum – Recovers 1% Max HP per second   4. Venom Crudus – Grants immunity to Blind and Stun   5. Venom Vespor – Reduces melee damage taken by 30%   6. Venom Fungus – Reduces skill after-cast delay by 10%   7. Venom Deleo – Recovers 1% Max SP per second   8. Venom Oblivio – Grants immunity to Silence and Curse
New Poison Research	- Poison duration has been changed.
Dark Claw	- Skill duration has been updated. - Added an effect that removes reflect-type buffs from the target.

Rune Knight

A skill rebalance has been applied to the Rune Knight.
These changes are aimed at improving inter-class balance and enhancing the viability of diverse gameplay strategies.
 

Skill Name	Changes
Spear Dynamo	- A buff icon has been added.
Aura Blade	- A buff icon has been added.
Enchant Blade	- Damage formula and Base Level scaling modifier updated.
Wind Cutter	- Changes the skill logic. The skill become self cast, no longer requires target. -The skill will deal damage to the surrounding enemies. Area of effect : 3x3 (level 1~2) / 5x5 (level 3~4) / 7x7 (level 5). - Removes knock-back and fear inflicting effects. - Reducing skill cooldown now depends on the skill level. - SP consumption has been adjusted. - Changes skill property from forced wind property to depending on weapon property instead. - If user equips two-handed sword, increases number of hit to twice. - If user equips spear, the skill damage type will become long ranged physical damage. - Improves damage formula when using [Two-Handed Sword] or [Spear] weapons.
Ignition Break	- Removes fire property damage part. - Removes damage variation depending on range and improves damage formula. - Has a chance to trigger critical. Critical chance is the half of user's Cri.
Sonic Wave	- Has a chance to trigger critical depends on user's Cri rate. - Improves damage formula.
Hundred Spears	- Removes weight factor from skill formula. - The skill will deal damage to the target and nearby enemies: 3x3 (1-4 ур.) / 5x5 (5-8 ур.) / 7x7 (9-10 ур.) - Removes Spear Boomerang auto-spell. - Improves damage formula. - Increases cast range from 5 to 7.
Dragon's Breath	- Turisus runestone will endow the skill property to holy. - Lux Anima runestone will endow the skill property to shadow. - If 2 runestones are used simultaneously. Luk Anima runestone will take priority.
Dragon's Water Breath	- Asir runestone will endow the skill property to ghost. - Lux Anima runestone will endow the skill property to neutral. - If 2 runestones are used simultaneously. Luk Anima runestone will take priority.
Rune Stone Changes
General Rune Stone Changes	- The weight of rune stones has been changed from 10 to 1. Nosiege Runestone Rhydo Runestone Verkana Runestone Isia Runestone Asir Runestone Urj Runestone Turisus Runestone Pertz Runestone Hagalas Runestone Lux Anima Runestone - The limit on rune stones has been removed. - Rune stone creation success rates have been adjusted. - The number of rune stones produced during crafting has been increased:    2 pieces (Levels 1–4),    2–4 pieces (Levels 5–9),    2–6 pieces (Level 10).
Verkana Runestone	- Duration increased from 60 to 900 seconds.
Isia Runestone	- Duration increased from 60 to 900 seconds. - SP recovery speed reduction has been removed. - Reduction in the effectiveness of SP recovery items and skills has been removed. - Added effect: Reflects 50% of physical melee damage received.
Hagalas Runestone	- Duration increased from 60 to 900 seconds.
Pertz Runestone	- Knockback effect on targets has been removed. - A base level scaling modifier has been added to the damage calculation formula. - Added the ability to deal critical damage based on critical hit rate.
Urj Runestone	- Duration increased from 60 to 900 seconds.
Turisus Runestone	- Chance to deal increased damage with normal attacks has been raised from 15% to 30%. - The percentage of increased damage has been raised. - While the rune is active, melee physical damage is increased by 15%. - Duration increased from 60 to 900 seconds. - Chance to break weapon has been removed.
Asir Runestone	- The rune no longer enhances party members, only the character using it. - Duration increased from 60 to 900 seconds.
Lux Anima Runestone	- The rune’s effect has been completely reworked. All previous effects have been removed. - New effect added: 15% chance to automatically trigger the [Storm Blast] skill for 900 seconds. - Added effects while the rune is active:    Increases physical damage against all monster sizes by 30%    Increases critical damage by 30%    Increases both melee and ranged physical damage by 30% - New effect added: MaxHP/MaxSP +30% while the rune is active