EQ2 Forum Tarinax PvP Beta Update Notes 04/06/2021

PVP Beta Server GENERAL

• Tarinax is accessible under Event Servers when creating a character. This does not refer to it being a temporary server in any way.
• Tarinax will require login via the Launchpad and requires membership to access.
• Tarinax Beta is currently set up to be factionless PvP until the next Beta update, when normal city faction PvP will be re-instated.
• Finch, the beta merchant will be available in Freeport and Qeynos to sell a beta boost token and many Kingdom of Sky raid equipment pieces.

• PVP COMBAT
  • PvP combat damage will bleed 30% through wards.
  • Most combat arts have had a PvP template added that allows the PvP effects to be individually adjusted.

• ABILITIES General
  • All classes will gain the Shatter Bonds ability when they attain adventure level 10. Shatter Bonds is a one second casting, five minute reuse ability that will cure hostile Root, Daze, Fear, Stun, Stifle, and Prevent Changing target effects, as well as increase all damage dealt to the caster by a large amount for it's duration.

• Brigand
  • Most combat arts will ignore defense, block, parry, dodge and deflection attempts in PvP combat.

• Swashbuckler
  • Most combat arts will ignore defense, block, parry, dodge and deflection attempts in PvP combat.

• ITEMS
  • Removed charm, fear, mesmerize, and stun effects from item procs in PvP combat, these effects are in most cases be replaced with debuff effects such as snare. This is an ongoing audit of 5999 spell effects so will be completed throughout the beta process.

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