Epic NPCs are a feature added to a new type of Player Vs Player mode called Matchmaking, where players fight other random players that match their skill level and rank. However, what do Epic NPCs have anything to do with this? There is a rare occurrence where a player can search a player through this Matchmaking feature, and at times will encounter an Epic NPC. An Epic NPC is not a real player but an AI that uses advanced techniques and combos. There are currently 10 NPCs, each representing a different class, that certain NPC will use that class's skills along with exclusive and special properties. NPC's are widely known to be extremely challenging, but the reward for beating them are special titles and an abnormal amount of Ranking Points (20RP~30RP).
Special Titles are also unlocked after beating a certain Epic NPC for a certain number of times. These titles are difficult to obtain, but the stat boosts obtained from the titles are known to be some of the best in the game.
Properties of Epic NPCs
Epic NPCs have several common properties:
- Each has 30% Attack Speed as well as 30% Run and Jump Speed. This enables them to react almost immediately, while recovering incredibly fast from hitstuns. This explains their ability to skill and awaken mid-combo. You should also prevent launching them into the air within combos, as they can easily use a skill or attack and counter you.
- Each have about 22% Dodge, meaning that over 20% Accuracy is recommended for fighting them.
- Epic NPCs all have a passive that permits extremely fast passive mana regeneration, as well as heightened MP regen when hitting, and when being hit. To prevent them from constantly mana breaking, they have a cooldown on mana break installed in their AI. Their passive mana regeneration is set at approximately 10 MP per second. Some NPCs, however, despite this mana bonus, will still have some difficulty in regenerating mana - Edan is an example, because he constantly burns mana thanks to his repeated abuse of Shadow Step and 99% chance of Emergency Escape.
- Epic NPC loading is similar to the dungeon system; a host is chosen (the oldest player in the room) and will act as a temporary server to the other players. Thus, while the oldest character in the room will have minimal lag against the NPCs, the other characters may find the NPCs to be fairly laggy. When making an Epic NPC hunting party, it is wise to chose a host who has good ping to the other players, as well as a strong and stable connection.
- Epic NPCs cannot pick up items, even if they are straight over them.
- Debuffs will affect Epic NPCs exactly the same way they do monsters in dungeons - for instance, Leg Wound will not prevent NPCs from dashing.
- Epic NPCs have extremely high resistance to elements.
- Epic NPC damage is highly impacted by Damage Reduction; 30% Damage Reduction will reduce all of their Special Active hits to 1%. Conversely, the damage you deal to Epic NPCs is also highly improved by Additional Damage.
Encountering Epic NPCs
First, Epic NPCs will only show up in matchmaking Arena; they can appear in 1v1, 2v2 and in 3v3. While not much is known about the algorithm in which Epic NPCs are generated, experienced players have speculated the following:
- NPCs replace the opponent you are matched with. For this reason, it is not possible to queue at a time when there are no players in match-making and obtain NPCs. Only one of the players/teams matched will encounter a NPC, the other will be reshelved into queue.
- Since NPCs replace opponents spontaneously, the first few seconds of NPC combat will be dedicated to loading the NPCs. This will cause a performance spike which may cause users with poorer computers to crash.
- Rank does not affect your probability of getting NPCs; similarly, the rate of NPC appearances tend to be the same regardless of whether you do 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3.
- There are a limited number of NPCs at any given time available for combat; if one of the NPCs is currently in a game, they will not appear elsewhere.
- For this reason, NPCs are more likely when fewer players are playing than when there are more.
- Randomly, the number of NPC duplicates may increase at certain times or dates, drastically increasing the number of NPC encounters temporarily.
- NPCs only spawn in a limited number of maps; blocking the maps in which NPCs do not spawn has been known to have some impact on frequency of appearance. Counterwise, if the maps in which NPCs spawn on are blocked, they will be unblocked should a NPC encounter spawn.
- Random games tend to have a higher rate of NPC spawn over pre-made teams.
- It's been tested that if the player keeps cancelling a match they know is against a human player instead of an NPC, only willing to accept NPC matches, no NPC whatsoever will appear for that player, thus implying playing matches against players is some kind of requirement for having the chance to meet Epic NPCs.
Epic NPCs
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Class: Lord Knight The power of El was once lost then restored back to Elrios by the legendary heroes. Lowe's great-great grandfather was one of these heroes. He perfected the skill 'Mega Slash' and passed it down to his descendants. Lowe now focuses on training the new adventurers of Elrios and hopes one of them will be able to gain back the lost power of the Elstone. |
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Class: Rune Slayer Penensio is the leader of the Hamel army and is a skilled Rune Slayer who can summon and combine elemental magic with his runes in order to inflict status effects on his victims and constantly pressure them. |
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Class: Elemental Master |
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Class: Void Princess She wants to strengthen her darkness skills and bond more with Petit Anger. Her love for darkness and evil surpasses even that of the glitter demons! |
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Class: Grand Archer |
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Class: Wind Sneaker Lime's purpose is to guard the forest and protect mother nature. She trains her combat skills in the forests of Elrios and focuses mostly on her kicks, which are proven deadly, though her skills with the bow are lacking. However, she can summon the wind spirit to strengthen her bow if she is in a tight situation. |
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Class: Blade Master
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Class: Reckless Fist |
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Class: Code Nemesis
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Class: Code Empress |
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Epic NPC Titles
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