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'''February 2012''' - [[Announcements - 2012/02 - Master of Arms|Announcements Page]]

* Patch Date: 21 February 2012
* Patch Size: 10,637k (Client: 4,632k)
* Hot Fix: 276k (24 February)

== Weapon Skill Update ==
Weapon skills have been revamped. See [[Announcements - 2012/02 - Master of Arms#Weapon Skill Changes|Weapon Skill Changes]] for details.

* [[Weapons]] have been updated to use the new combat [[skills]]. Many weapons were also rebalanced.
* Any item with a weapon skill spell and/or cantrip will be updated to one of the new skills.
* [[Weapon Mastery]] was introduced and all new characters will now start with a weapon that matches their skill and [[Weapon Mastery|weapon mastery]] combination.
* New spells have been added for the [[Shield]], [[Recklessness]], [[Dual Wield]], [[Dirty Fighting]], and [[Sneak Attack]] [[Skills]].
* All [[Creatures]] have also been updated to use the new [[skills]].
* Base damage of quarrels significantly increased.
* Increased maximum damage of loot two handed weapons to compensate for the one handed melee damage increase.
* [[Multi-Strike]] weapons should now be able to be tinkered (only the new ones).
* Rare gems added for the new [[Shield]], [[Recklessness]], [[Dual Wield]], [[Dirty Fighting]], and [[Sneak Attack]] [[Skills]].
* Loot-generated Thrown Weapons no longer mention the Strength attribute
* Upon logging in, existing players will be able to receive a free [[Weapons#Weapon Sets|Quest Weapon]] from a selected list on a vendor and 6 tokens to purchase [[Foolproof Salvage]] and other special weapon tinkers, refer to [[Armor and Weapon Augmentations#Weapon Augmentation Stacking|Weapon Augmentation Stacking]] for further details.
* New skill [[spells]] can now be found on [[Cloaks]].
* Added rare gems for the new [[Shield]], [[Recklessness]], [[Dual Wield]], [[Dirty Fighting]], and [[Sneak Attack]] [[Skills]].

== New Skills ==
* {{Icon Link|Dirty Fighting}}
* {{Icon Link|Dual Wield}}
* {{Icon Link|Finesse Weapons}}
* {{Icon Link|Heavy Weapons}}
* {{Icon Link|Light Weapons}}
* {{Icon Link|Missile Weapons}}
* {{Icon Link|Recklessness}}
* {{Icon Link|Shield}}
* {{Icon Link|Sneak Attack}}

== Crafting Updates ==
* All [[Gearcrafting]] interactions and spells have been migrated over to [[Item Tinkering]].
* All Players who had specialized [[Gearcrafting]] will receive a refund of the experience spent.

== User Interface Updates ==
* The [[Status Panels|Character Info Panel]] now displays which masteries your character has above [[Luminance]].
* There is a New [[Attributes, Skills, & Titles Panel|+10 Skill Up Button]] that can be used to add 10 points to a [[Skill]] at a time.

== Other Changes ==
* [[Cloaks]] with the chance to reduce incoming damage by 200 have been reduced to 100 for PvP circumstances.
* The [[Luminance]] cap has been increased from 1 million to 1.5 million.
*  [[Mana Forge]] Chests now drop 1 additional item (A Total of 7). The number of items in the MFK chests increased from 6 to 7 and the profiles changed slightly. Weapons were changed to Finesse, Light, Heavy and Missile. Also the Shard Mana Forge Equipment Chests were removed and replaced with additional Weapon chests.
*  [[Grand Casino Chest]] loot quality has been adjusted to match [[Mana Forge]] chests.

== New Events ==
* [[2012 Live Events|02/26/12 - HG - Lady Tairla Mhoire Attacks]]
** Lady Mhoire attacks near Dryreach. The Lady is dev controlled and assisted by Pyre Skeletons and Wights.
** Rewards| [[Hero Token]]s, a chest that gives you a [[Mana Forge Key]] and a Luminance Wisp that awards 5,000 Luminance.
* [[2012 Live Events|02/26/12 - Wintersebb - Corrupted Pyre Oak]]
** A [[Corrupted Pyre Oak]] spawned near the town of [[Ayan Baqur]] together with many [[Pyre Skeleton]]s, [[Pyre Champion]]s and [[Pyre Minion]]s.
** During the attack and afterwards, a chest giving you [[Mana Forge Key]]s, a [[Luminance Wisp]] which awarded 5,000 Luminance were present. Also [[Mana Forge Key]]s kept spawning on the ground
** Afterwards, [[Hero Token]]s spawned on the ground, the chest and the Wisp stayed around for about 15 minutes total.

== Updated Quests ==
* [[The Legend of the Tusker Paw]] - New statues for the new skills, also statues added for [[Void Magic]] and [[Two Handed Combat]].
* [[Bandit Hilt Quest]] - Retired. [[Multi-Strike]] weapons are now found in [[Loot]].
* [[Silifi of Crimson Night Quest]] - Completed weapon now has Crushing Blow instead of Biting Strike.
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]
** 27 days: [[Frore]] - Return the [[Glowing Box]] to [[Mairisa bint Fuda]] in [[Plateau Village]]
** 13 days: [[Olthoi Chasm Quest]]
** 6 days: [[Bleeargh's Gratitude]] (just need to deliver the [[Necklace of Leerargh]])

== New NPCs ==
* [[Emissary of Asheron (Free Weapons)]]
* [[Emissary of Asheron (Weapon Imbues)]]
* [[Emissary of Asheron (Melee Rares)]]
* [[Free Weapon Vendor]]
* [[Weapon Imbue Vendor]]
* [[Melee Rare Vendor]]

== Updated NPCs ==
* [[Changer of Innate Abilities]] - Racial skills retired and all NPCs removed from game.
* The NPC [[Alex Brummel]] who supplies the [[Tristra's Essence]] augmentation was removed from game.

== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
 | Chest of Mana Forge Keys
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Cloaks]]
 | Blackened House Mhoire Cloak
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
 | Finesse Weapons Specialist's Gauntlets
 | Heavy Weapons Specialist's Gauntlets
 | Light Weapons Specialist's Gauntlets
 | Missile Specialist's Gauntlets
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contained Items]]
 | Foolproof Aquamarine Gem
 | Foolproof Black Garnet Gem
 | Foolproof Black Opal Gem
 | Foolproof Emerald Gem
 | Foolproof Fire Opal Gem
 | Foolproof Imperial Topaz Gem
 | Foolproof Jet Gem
 | Foolproof Red Garnet Gem
 | Foolproof Sunstone Gem
 | Foolproof White Sapphire Gem
 | A'nekshay Slayer Stone Gem
 | Greater Mukkir Slayer Stone Gem
 | Spectral Skull Gem
 | Black Skull of Xikma Gem
 | Spectral Force Gem
 | Magic Defense Weapon Augmentation Gem
 | Missile Defense Augmentation Gem
 | Lucky White Rabbit's Foot Gem
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Currency Items]]
 | Rare Coin
 | Quest Weapon Coin
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
 | Imbue Swap Coin
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
 | Luminance Wisp
 | Axe Mastery (Object)
 | Dagger Mastery (Object)
 | Mace Mastery (Object)
 | Spears Mastery (Object)
 | Staves Mastery (Object)
 | Sword Mastery (Object)
 | Unarmed Combat Mastery (Object)
 | Two Handed Combat Mastery (Object)
 | Bow Mastery (Object)
 | Crossbow Mastery (Object)
 | Thrown Weapons Mastery (Object)
 | Magic Mastery (Object)
 | Statue of Berzerker's Wish
 | Statue of Cleaving Warrior's Wish
 | Statue of Dirty Fighter's Wish
 | Statue of Heavy Soldier's Wish
 | Statue of Light Duelist's Wish
 | Statue of Missile Specialist's Wish
 | Statue of Shieldbearer's Wish
 | Statue of Stealther's Wish
 | Statue of Swashbuckler's Wish
 | Statue of Swift Duelist's Wish
 | Statue of Void Caster's Wish
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Spell Components]]
 | Glyph of Finesse Weapons
 | Glyph of Light Weapons
 | Glyph of Heavy Weapons
 | Glyph of Missile Weapons
 | Glyph of Dual Wield
 | Glyph of Dirty Fighting
 | Glyph of Recklessness
 | Glyph of Sneak Attack
 | Glyph of Shield
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
 | Dirty Fighting Tessera
 | Dual Wield Tessera
 | Finesse Weapons Tessera
 | Light Weapons Tessera
 | Heavy Weapons Tessera
 | Missile Weapons Tessera
 | Recklessness Tessera
 | Shield Tessera
 | Sneak Attack Tessera
 | Two Handed Combat Tessera
 | Void Magic Tessera
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Rare Gems]]
 | Berzerker's Crystal
 | Brawler's Crystal
 | Knight's Crystal
 | Rogue's Crystal
 | Warrior's Crystal
 | Hieroglyph of Light Weapon Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Missile Weapon Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Finesse Weapon Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Heavy Weapon Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Shield Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Recklessness Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Dual Wield Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Dirty Fighting Mastery
 | Hieroglyph of Sneak Attack Mastery
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Spell Gems]]
 | Spectral Dirty Fighting Mastery Crystal
 | Spectral Dual Wield Mastery Crystal
 | Spectral Finesse Weapon Mastery Crystal
 | Spectral Heavy Weapon Mastery Crystal
 | Spectral Light Weapon Mastery Crystal
 | Spectral Missile Weapon Mastery Crystal
 | Spectral Recklessness Mastery Crystal
 | Spectral Sneak Attack Mastery Crystal
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
 | Dirty Fighting Gem of Enlightenment
 | Dirty Fighting Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Dual Wield Gem of Enlightenment
 | Dual Wield Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Finesse Weapons Gem of Enlightenment
 | Finesse Weapons Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Heavy Weapons Gem of Enlightenment
 | Heavy Weapons Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Light Weapons Gem of Enlightenment
 | Light Weapons Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Missile Weapons Gem of Enlightenment
 | Missile Weapons Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Recklessness Gem of Enlightenment
 | Recklessness Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Shield Gem of Enlightenment
 | Shield Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Sneak Attack Gem of Enlightenment
 | Sneak Attack Gem of Forgetfulness
 | Ruined Amulet of Finesse Weapons
 | Ruined Amulet of Heavy Weapons
 | Ruined Amulet of Light Weapons
 | Ruined Amulet of Missile Weapons
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]]
 | Scroll of Dirty Fighting Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Dirty Fighting Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Dirty Fighting Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Dual Wield Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Dual Wield Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Dual Wield Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Finesse Weapon Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Finesse Weapon Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Finesse Weapon Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Heavy Weapon Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Heavy Weapon Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Heavy Weapon Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Light Weapon Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Light Weapon Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Light Weapon Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Missile Weapon Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Missile Weapon Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Missile Weapon Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Recklessness Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Recklessness Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Recklessness Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Shield Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Shield Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Shield Mastery Self VII
 | Scroll of Sneak Attack Ineptitude Other VII
 | Scroll of Sneak Attack Mastery Other VII
 | Scroll of Sneak Attack Mastery Self VII
 | Inscription of Finesse Weapon Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Finesse Weapon Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Light Weapon Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Light Weapon Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Heavy Weapon Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Heavy Weapon Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Missile Weapon Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Missile Weapon Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Dual Wield Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Dual Wield Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Dirty Fighting Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Dirty Fighting Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Recklessness Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Recklessness Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Sneak Attack Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Sneak Attack Ineptitude Other
 | Inscription of Shield Mastery Self
 | Inscription of Shield Ineptitude Other
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
 | Some Changes for February 2012
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
 | Epee
 | Hand Wraps
 | Schlager
 | Academy Bastone
 | Academy Battle Axe
 | Academy Broad Sword
 | Academy Budiaq
 | Academy Club
 | Academy Dabus
 | Academy Dirk
 | Academy Handwraps
 | Academy Ken
 | Academy Knife
 | Academy Knuckles
 | Academy Stick
 | Academy Tungi
 | Academy Trident
 | Training Bastone
 | Training Battle Axe
 | Training Broad Sword
 | Training Budiaq
 | Training Club
 | Training Dabus
 | Training Dirk
 | Training Handwraps
 | Training Ken
 | Training Knife
 | Training Knuckles
 | Training Stick
 | Training Trident
 | Training Tungi
}}

== Updated Items ==
* See [[Master of Arms/Quest Weapon Updates|Quest Weapon Updates]] for a list of all quest weapons changed.
* See the [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Master_of_Arms|Special:WhatLinksHere]] for this article for a list all articles linking here.

== New Dialog ==
'''Login text'''

{{Dialog|
|Your trained Staff skill has been removed.  All the experience and skill credits that you spent on this skill have been refunded to you.
|Your specialized Item Tinkering skill has been removed.  All the experience and skill credits that you spent on this skill have been refunded to you.
{{magic|The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset due to skill changes.
|Your opportunity to change your skills is renewed! Visit Fianhe to reset your skills.
|Your opportunity to change your attributes is renewed! Visit Chafulumisa to reset your skills [sic attributes].}}
|Asheron has gathered weapons to help the heroes of Dereth adapt to recent advances in combat training! Find Asheron's diamond golem in Arwic to claim your free weapon.
|Your available skill credits have been adjusted.

'''Town Crier'''

''Free Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you, "There's been a lot of activity in Arwic lately."
|Town Crier tells you, "News has come back that another section of Mhoire castle has opened up. I wonder what it could be."
|Town Crier tells you, "I've seen people fighting with *TWO* weapons at the same time!  How on Dereth are they doing that?!?"

''Pyreal Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you, "With the massive retraining the adventurers of Dereth have been doing, Asheron has sent several emissaries to aid with the transitions."
|Town Crier tells you, "A new Oubliette has opened up deep within Mhoire Castle. Be ready for anything in there as it sounds dangerous."
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Adventurers of Dereth have mastered several new styles of combat, including wielding a weapon in each hand!"

'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''

''Free Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those Mana Forge Chests seem to be filled more than usual."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Of course a chest filled with more worthless stuff is still just as worthless."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear Asheron is giving out some free weapons."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I remember a time when you went out and earned things for yourself."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No wonder I drink so much."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I can't think of a reason I'd want to wield two weapons at once."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There is hardly a challenge with only one weapon."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Where did I leave my weapon?"

''Stout Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's been some talk about new styles of combat."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What I wonder is how can someone fight in both a finesse and reckless style at the same time."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll stick to drunken sword fighting."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I pulled some strings and got the casino to improve those Grand chests of theirs."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Better take advantage of it before they realize the odds aren't in their favor anymore."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I saw a cute little Ursuin Cub the other day. I tried to pat it on the head. Cute little teeth on that cub. See my cute little bite mark?"

'''Ansar El-Kerdany'''

|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! We believe Mairisa bint Fuda would be interested in a glowing box long lost in Frore."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Find the box, deliver it to her, and I shall reward you."

'''Esmond Fielding'''

|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that Xavier could use a hand in collect the Missives to the World Shaper."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Collect the notes from the Olthoi Chasm, get them translated, and bring them to Xavier. Do this task and I shall reward you."

'''Niccolo De Luca'''

|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that Bleeargh needs help in retrieving the Necklace of Leerargh."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Find this necklace and I shall reward you for your efforts."
}}

== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2012/02 - Master of Arms#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2012/02 - Master of Arms#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2012/02 - Master of Arms#Weapon Skill Changes|Weapon Skill Changes]]

== Media ==
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File:Teaser 20120201.jpg|1 - Free Weapons
File:Teaser 20120202.jpg|2 - Dual Wield
File:Teaser 20120203.jpg|3 - Where You Want to Go
File:Teaser 20120204.jpg|4 - Feb12-001
File:Feb 2012 Welcome.png|Welcome screen when logging in
File:Master of Arms Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 201202.png|Portal.dat
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