When Will Blade and Soul Continue Story

Whether you're new or returning to Blade & Soul, we have a general guide to get you started with the game. Use this to familiarize yourself with leveling your Hongmoon warrior.

Table of Contents

• Growing your character
• Understanding your Equipment
• Exploring dungeons and raids
• Becoming stronger

Growing your character

Dungeon and Challenge System

The most basic growth path is through dungeons. Complete the challenges available daily or weekly to acquire XP and items to grow your character quickly.

Category	Characteristics	Tip
Dungeon	Dungeons are comprised of 3 difficulties: Easy, Normal, and Hard. As the dungeon difficulty increases, more rewards can be obtained.	The main feature of dungeons is playing with a party. Use the "Cross-Server Lobby" (F8) to find create or join a party for the dungeon you wish to explore.
Daily Challenge	Daily Challenges are unlocked after reaching level 55. Complete 3, 4, 5 Challenges to claim the rewards.	There may be other players looking to complete Daily Challenges in the Cross-Server Lobby, so be sure to check your chat window or in the Cross-Server Lobby.
Weekly Challenge	Weekly Challenges are unlocked after reaching level 55. Complete 2, 4, 5, and 6 Challenges to claim the rewards. These Challenges can be completed from the Wednesday after the weekly scheduled maintenance until the next scheduled server maintenance on Wednesdays.	Party recruitment for Weekly Challenge is extremely active after the scheduled maintenance on Wednesday. Windstride to the zone the dungeon or raid is in, and watch the chat for recruitment.

Heroic Dungeons & Legendary Raids

Dungeons are categorized by grades. In addition to the 4-person Mythical grade dungeon, be sure the try the various dungeons below.

Category	Characteristics	Tip
4-player Heroic Dungeon	Certain accessories can be obtained along with upgrade materials.	The Forest of Echoes is currently the only 4-player heroic dungeon.
6-player Heroic Dungeons	Certain accessories can be obtained along with upgrade materials.	Each dungeon has a specific outfit that can be obtained.
Solo Heroic Dungeon	Certain Emblems can be acquired to exchange at NPCs for equipment and accessory items.	In the Battlegrounds content, you can acquire Tokens to exchange for PvP equipment.
12-player Legendary Raids	Weapons and accessories can be acquired, and raids reset once a week, with the exception of using the appropriate 'Reset' item.	The key to success is working with your party and following instructions. Chat for the Zone is often used for recruiting, so apply during recruitment or join a clan-scheduled raids.

Equipment Info

These are the different types of equipment utilized on your character. Each piece of equipment has its own role.

Equipment		Type	Details
	Weapon	Weapon	Each class has its own unique weapon. A weapon must be equipped to perform skills.
	Ring	Accessory	Equipped in the Ring slot. It has various stats such as Evasion, Mystic, Attack Power, Critical Damage, and can enhance certain skills.
	Earring	Accessory	Equipped in the Earring slot. It has stats such as Accuracy, Attack Power, and Critical Damage.
	Necklace	Accessory	Equipped in the Necklace slot. It has stats such as Piercing, Mystic, Attack Power, and Critical Damage.
	Bracelet	Accessory	Equipped in the Bracelet slot. It has stats such as Block and can enhance certain skills.
	Belt	Accessory	Equipped in the Belt slot. It has stats such as Defense and HP, and has a special effect for additional bonuses that can trigger.
	Gloves	Accessory	Equipped in the Glove slot. It has stats such as Critical Damage and Accuracy.
	Soul Shield	Soul Shield	The Soul Shield is your "armor". It is comprised of 8 fragments used to increase the Skills and Attributes of each class. There are set effects when you equip 3, 5 or 8 of the pieces of the same type of Soul Shield.
	Mystic Badge	Badge	Equipped in the Mystic Badge slot. It enhances the ability of certain skills.
	Soul Badge	Badge	Equipped in the Soul Badge slot. It enhances the ability of certain skills.
	Soul	Accessory	Equipped in the Soul slot. It has stats such as Attack Power, HP, and Critical Damage. It also has powerful bonuses that can trigger during combat.
	Heart	Accessory	Equipped in the Heart slot. It has stats such as HP, Critical, and Attack Power. It also has a chance to trigger a special effect during combat.
	Pet Aura	Accessory	Equipped in the Pet Aura slot. It has stats such as HP and Defense. It also has effects that can trigger during combat.
	Talisman	Accessory	Equipped in the Talisman slot. It has stats such as HP and Defense. The Talisman is unique in that you can trigger its special effect when needed.
	Gems	Augment	Socketed onto Weapons. It comes in various types and shapes that have different stats.

Exploring dungeons and raids

There are different types of content that can be played. Try a solo dungeon or join a heroic dungeon/legendary raid.

Solo Heroic Dungeon

Dungeon Name	Entry Requirements	Recommended Level	Main Rewards
Circle of Sundering	Complete 'Act VIII Chapter 20: Restoration' Epic Quest	Level 60 HM 16	Tranquility Emblem Scarlet Conservatory Mystic Badge Chest
Den of the Ancients	Complete 'Act VIII Chapter 20: Restoration' Epic Quest	Level 60 HM 20	Alpha Emblem M'ao Gloves
Spectral Shrine	Complete 'The Spectral Shrine' quest	Level 60 HM 22	Mentor Emblem Spectral Emblem Agitator Belt Agitator Earring

4-player & 6-player Heroic Dungeons

Dungeon Name	# of Players	Entry Requirement	Recommended Level	Main Rewards
Sandstorm Temple	6	Complete the 'Eye of the Sandstorm' quest	Level 60 HM 25	Sovereign Core Thornbreaker Soul Shield Select Chests Agitator Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Breakthrough Selection Chest Fragment Support Chest Scale Support Chest Octagonal Obsidian Octagonal Garnet Ethereal Vial
Brood Chamber	6	Complete the 'Brooding Over the Prince' quest	Level 60 HM 25	Sovereign Core Thornbreaker Soul Shield Selection Chests Agitator Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Breakthrough Selection Chest Fragment Support Chest Scale Support Chest Octagonal Obsidian Octagonal Garnet Ethereal Vial
Cathedra Cliffs	6	Complete 'The Stolen Stone' quest	Level 60 HM 25	Sovereign Core Sanctum Core Thornbreaker Soul Shield Selection Chests Agitator Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Breakthrough Selection Chest Scale Fragment Support Chest Scale Support Chest Octagonal Obsidian Octagonal Garnet Ethereal Vial
Stonescale Passage	6	Complete the 'Stonescale Passage' quest	Level 60 HM 25	Sovereign Core Sanctum Core Thornbreaker Soul Shield Selection Chests Agitator Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Breakthrough Selection Chest Scale Fragment Support Chest Scale Support Chest Octagonal Obsidian Octagonal Garnet Ethereal Vial
House of Idols	6	Complete 'The House of Idols' quest	Level 60 HM 25	Sanctum Core Thornbreaker Soul Shield Selection Chests Agitator Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Breakthrough Selection Chest Scale Fragment Support Chest Scale Support Chest Octagonal Obsidian Octagonal Garnet Ethereal Vial
Thornwind Cavern	6	Complete the 'Thornwind Cavern' quest	Level 60 HM 25	Sanctum Core Thornbreaker Soul Shield Selection Chests Agitator Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Breakthrough Selection Chest Scale Fragment Support Chest Scale Support Chest Octagonal Obsidian Octagonal Garnet Ethereal Vial
Forest of Echoes	4	Complete 'The Forest of Echoes' quest	Level 60 HM 25	Sanctum Core Thornbreaker Soul Shield Selection Chests Agitator Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Accessory Selection Chest Ascendant Breakthrough Selection Chest Grand Kumi's Psyche Scale Fragment Support Chest Scale Support Chest Octagonal Obsidian Octagonal Garnet Ethereal Vial

12-player Legendary Raids

Raid Name	Entry Requirement	Recommended Level	Main Rewards
Titan Chamber	Complete the 'Temple of Succession – Chapter 8: Breaching the Gate' quest	Level 60 HM 14	Grand Celestial Wings Scarlet Bloom Onyx Scale Fragment
Botany Center	Complete the 'Temple of Succession – Chapter 8: Breaching the Gate' quest	Level 60 HM 14	Celestial Wings Scarlet Bloom Onyx Scale Fragment
Hall of the Keeper	Complete 'The Emperor's Tomb – Chapter 5: Stealing the Light' quest	Level 60 HM 10	Reign Maker Sealed Legendary Gem Hammer Grand Celestial Wings Hive Queen Wings
Hall of the Templar	Complete 'The Emperor's Tomb – Chapter 5: Stealing the Light'	Level 60 HM 11	Sealed Gem Hammer Grand Celestial Wings Hive Queen Wings
Silversteel Laboratory	Complete the 'Silversteel – Chapter 5: Steel Trap' quest completed	Level 60 HM 16	Scarlet Bloom Mech Heart Elder Scale Fragment
The Steelbreaker	Complete the 'Silversteel – Chapter 5: Steel Trap' quest	Level 60 HM 22	Silversteel Soul Shield Mech Heart Elder Scale Fragment Silversteel Ring Chest – Stage 1 Silversteel Earring Chest – Stage 1
Twisted Serpent Stronghold	In Progress or Complete the 'Twisted Serpent Stronghold - Chapter 3: Den of Snakes' quest	Level 60 HM 22	Shadow Fury Soul Shield Twisted Wheel Twisted Heart Twisted Serpent Stronghold Mystic Badge Chest Twisted Serpent Stronghold Soul Badge Chest Nocturnal Scale Fragment
Serpent's Den	In Progress or Complete the 'Twisted Serpent Stronghold - Chapter 3: Den of Snakes' quest	Level 60 HM 27	Shadow Fury Soul Shield Twisted Wheel Twisted Heart Shadow Fury Amulet Chest Twisted Serpent Stronghold Mystic Badge Twisted Serpent Stronghold Soul Badge Luminous Ascension Stone Chests

Others

Dungeon Name	Entry Requirement	Characteristic	Main Rewards
Koldrak's Lair	Level 55+	This Epic Challenge Dungeon is only open on certain days and times. The Raid starts when 20 players have gathered.	Koldrak's Psyche Smoldering Psyche Gilded Triangular Garnet Grand Dragon Costume Koldrak Pet
Heaven's Mandate	Level 60 HM 14+ Complete 'Act IV Chapter 36: The Emperor Strikes Back' Epic Quest	Can be entered once a day. Orb of Ascension required to summon the Boss.	Naryu Silver Silver Scale Lesser Demon Spirit Stone
Cold Storage	Level 60 HM 14+ Complete 'Act IV Chapter 10 – The Games Open' Epic Quest	Can be entered once a day. Summon the 2nd Boss with an Orb of Ascension.	Naryu Silver Frozen Feather Silver Scale Less Demon Spirit Stone
Tower of Infinity	Complete 'Tower of Infinity Invitation' quest Requires 'Tower of Infinity Ticket' to enter	Solo dungeon comprised of 100 floors in a 1:1 combat with powerful NPCs. Class Ranking and Overall Rankings available.	Current Season Tokens
Midnight Skypetal Plains		This is a 12-player Field Dungeon. Defeat monsters inside the dungeon to summon the Boss.	Lunar Twilight Plant Lunar Twilight Flower Hongmoon Etching Stone Burnished Hongmoon Etching Stone Searing Hongmoon Etching Stone Exalted Hongmoon Etching Stone Chest
Ebon Realm	Level 60 HM 13+ Complete 'The Ebon Realm' quest	Use 'auto-combat' to kill monsters to collect Ebon Blooms.	Celestial Weapon Incinerator Weapon Grand Celestial Ring Chest Grand Celestial Earrings Chest Gilded Square Gem Chest Grand Celestial Soul Shield Chest Ebon Realm Crystal Chest
The Primeweald	Level 60 HM 13+ Complete 'Into the Primeweald' quest	Use 'auto-combat' to kill monsters to collect Tokens	Fusion Stone Primeweald Pet Gem Chest Prime Pet Gem Chest Moonlight Bracelet – Stage 1 Vindicator Gloves – Stage 1 Fragment Supply Chest

Becoming Stronger

There are many systems in the game that can augment your equipment and attributes. Use these systems to your advantage.

System	Details
Mythical Enchantment	Certain Legendary weapons and accessories can be enchanted to Mythical. Mythical equipment can be enchanted up to +20 and each level unlocks bonus attributes.
Soul Shield Fusion	Soul Shields can be fused with other Soul Shields to unlock additional attributes. There are Soul Shield Primers specifically used for Soul Shield fusion.
Unity, Splendor Stone	Completing certain quests, Daily Challenges, and Weekly Challenges rewards Reputation that increases your Unity level. The higher the Unity level, the more slots open to equip Splendor Stones.
Pet Gem	Use this type of gem on a Pet Aura to add additional attributes Can be socketed after adding a gem slot on an Alpha Pet Aura – Stage 1 or higher.
Psyche	There are many types and tiers of Psyches that can augment your equipment. Use the appropriate Psyche to enhance weapons, Soul Shields, and accessories.
Compound	Equip "unused accessories" on the Compound menu to activate their potential and use Etching Stones on the activated Runes to grant attributes.
Hongmoon Master Scroll	An item that can be obtained in various dungeons at low rates. Use to obtain Hongmoon Points. Use Hongmoon Points to obtain various effects in [My Info]. Hongmoon Points are used to boost your attributes.
Collections	For the collector in all of us, collect certain cosmetics and pets to unlock additional attributes.
Bonus Attributes Achievements	Unlock additional attributes for your character by completing the requirements for each Bonus Attributes in Achievements.

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