In any time of the day, after defeating a boss of any dungeon from Feita onwards, there will be a random chance where an orb of darkness will appear, sucking in your party into the Gate of Darkness field.
After the 25/4/2013 patch, when the orb of darkness is broken, there will be a pop up, asking you if you want to continue on into the Gate of Darkness as shown below. If you press yes, only those who pressed yes will go into Gate of Darkness. People who choose no will be separated from the party. You are only given 3 seconds to decide. Failing to press anything will result in you pressing yes by default.
During KR time (GMT +9:00):
13:00 to 14:00
19:30 to 20:30
22:00 to 23:00
The chance to enter the Gate of Darkness field will be increase to about 90 - 100%. (If you play party or play a dungeon with difference of 10 levels)
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Gameplay
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In this field, you are unable to use your own potions and food. Instead, it will be replaced with monster summoning icons.
As in the picture shown,
Buttons: 1, 2, and 3 will summon basic units from your base. The monsters have 3 stages and will change into a higher level set once a new ally boss is spawned. (Example: Lv1 Boss will spawn Lv1 monsters set. When Lv2 boss is spawned, the set will change to the Lv2 monsters set. The same applies to Lv3 monsters.) All three buttons share the same cooldown of 15 seconds, so choose the units that fit the situation at hand.
Button 4 can be one of two things, depending on your gear. If you are not wearing a(n Ancient) Wyvern's Claw it will be a limitless supply of Advanced Mana Potions (Recover 150 MP, cooldown 60 seconds, increased MP recovery based on the guild skill Alchemy Specialist or the passive skill Metabolism Boost). If you are wearing one of the Claws, it will be a special monster that is much stronger than the regular units available from buttons 1, 2, and 3. This monster also has a cooldown of 60 seconds.
After some time into the game, your Tower will also summon some boss monsters to aid you in battle. Likewise, the demon's Tower will also spawn regular and boss monsters. In case your party is incomplete, meaning only having 1/2/3 people in the party, Epic NPC's will spawn to aid you against the demons.
Your objective of the new Gate of Darkness is to break down the demon's Tower. The demon's Tower have a lifespan of 20 Health bars and the structure of the Tower will break down after every 7 bars of Health taken away. The stage is completed with the Tower is totally destroyed. NOTE THAT WHEN YOU REACH A CERTAIN RANGE NEAR THE DEMON TOWER, YOU WILL RECEIVE A SCYTHE DEBUFF WHICH WILL RAPIDLY DEPLETE YOUR HP AND MP (281 HP and 20 MP per second). YOUR CHARACTER WILL BE COVERED IN PURPLE(Similar to Curse debuff) WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE SCYTHE DEBUFF. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE DEMON TOWER UNTIL THE LAST BOSS.
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Bosses
For bosses there are 3 types of bosses: Lv1, Lv2 and Lv3.
The sequence the bosses will spawn is after a Lv1 boss is defeated, a random Lv2 boss will spawn from the tower. This applies to both allies and demons bosses.
Each Lv has a different new attack that is different from regular dungeon bosses. When your character is near allies bosses, you will be able to regenerate HP. (Roughly 1% per second)
Pounds the ground causing a shockwave that will damage nearby targets.
Attacker
Attack Power: High Defense Power: High Attack Range: Short
8625
1
Lv.2
Wild Mong
12075
Lv.3
Enraged Mong
18626
Lv.1
Baby Sprout Tree Knight
Uses a sword to make a horizontal slash.
Attacker
Attack Power: High Defense Power: High Attack Range: Short
8625
1
Lv.2
Grass Tree Knight
12075
Lv.3
Elite Tree Knight
18626
Lv.1
Grass Watcher
Attacks by punching.
Defender
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: High Attack Range: Short
4830
1
Lv.2
Enraged Watcher
6900
Lv.3
Furious Maple Leaf Watcher
10579
Lv.1
Mossy Giant Crab
Attacks by bringing its claws down on targets.
Defender
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: High Attack Range: Short
4830
1
Lv.2
Bushy Giant Crab
6900
Lv.3
Jungle Giant Crab
10579
Lv.1
Copper Armor Scout
Shoots an arrow using a crossbow. Will hit up to only one target.
Archer
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Medium Attack Range: Long
25875
1
Lv.2
Black Steel Scout
36225
Lv.3
Metal Armor Scout
55878
Lv.1
Needleleaf Cactus
Shoots a thorn. Will hit up to only one target.
Archer
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Medium Attack Range: Long
25875
1
Lv.2
Prickly Cactus
36225
Lv.3
Nettle Cactus
55878
Lv.1
Dynamite Bombermong
Throws a bomb that will explode after a set duration with a large area of effect.
Mage
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Low Attack Range: Long
14893 (11410)*
1
Lv.2
Gunpowder Bombermong
20851 (15974)*
Lv.3
Explosive Bombermong
32163 (24640)*
Lv.1
Forest Magician
Casts a green sphere that will travel forward and then explode with a large area of effect.
Mage
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Low Attack Range: Long
14893 (11410)*
1
Lv.2
Lightning Magician
Casts a ball of lightning that will roll forward and will cause damage on touch.
10425 (7987)*
-
Lv.3
Meteor Magician
Casts several meteors down upon target. Will also damage nearby targets.
16081 (12320)*
2
* Damage in ( ) will be done on monsters that have long range, fly, or self-destruct
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Names
Attacks
Role
Stats
Attack Damage
Max Hits
Lv.1
Red Knights Troops
Attacks with a slash much like Shockwave - Cutter.
Special (Attacker)
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Medium-High Attack Range: Short
6898
1
Lv.2
Red Knights Guard
9660
Lv.3
Red Knights Bodyguards
14899
Lv.1
Foggy Laguz
Manifests a row of bubbles, 4 bubbles long. Will inflict frostbite.
Special (Spirit)
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Medium Attack Range: Long Special Ability: Slow
3
Lv.2
Dewdrop Laguz
Manifests a row of bubbles, 6 bubbles long. Will inflict frostbite.
Lv.3
Whirlpool Laguz
Manifests a row of bubbles, 8 bubbles long. Will inflict frostbite.
1537
Lv.1
Sprout Garpai Harpy
Attacks by sending two gusts of wind diagonally down on targets.
Special (Flying)
Attack Power: Low Defense Power: Low Attack Range: Medium Special Ability: Flight
2415
2
Lv.2
North Wind Garpai Harpy
3449
Lv.3
Golden Garpai Harpy
5289
Lv.1
Elf Nurse
Heals all ally summons and Guardian within a circular radius. Cannot heal Players or NPCs.
Special (Healer)
Attack Power: Low Defense Power: Medium Attack Range: Long Special Ability: Ranged Healing
5% Heal
-
Lv.2
Elf Reviver
7% Heal
Lv.3
Elf Healer
10% Heal
Lv.1
Fire Mush
Explodes on impact with enemy mobs, dealing devastating area of effect damage.
Special (Self-Destruct)
Attack Power: High Defense Power: Low Attack Range: Short Special Ability: Self-Destruct
69000
1
Lv.2
Bomb Mush
96600
Lv.3
King Mush
148973
Lv.1
Elite Red Knights Troops
Attacks with a slash much like Shockwave - Cutter.
Special (Attacker)
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Medium-High Attack Range: Short
7686
1
Lv.2
Elite Red Knights Guard
10764
Lv.3
Elite Red Knights Bodyguards
16616
Lv.1
Elite Foggy Laguz
Manifests a row of bubbles, 4 bubbles long. Will inflict frostbite.
Special (Spirit)
Attack Power: Medium-High Defense Power: Medium-High Attack Range: Long Special Ability: Slow
768
3
Lv.2
Elite Dewdrop Laguz
Manifests a row of bubbles, 6 bubbles long. Will inflict frostbite.
1076
Lv.3
Elite Whirlpool Laguz
Manifests a row of bubbles, 8 bubbles long. Will inflict frostbite.
1661
Lv.1
Elite Sprout Garpai Harpy
Attacks by sending two gusts of wind diagonally down on targets.
Special (Flying)
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Medium Attack Range: Medium Special Ability: Flight
2691
2
Lv.2
Elite North Wind Garpai Harpy
3843
Lv.3
Elite Golden Garpai Harpy
5899
Lv.1
Elite Elf Nurse
Heals all ally summons and Guardian within a circular radius. Cannot heal Players or NPCs.
Special (Healer)
Attack Power: Medium Defense Power: Medium Attack Range: Long Special Ability: Ranged Healing
10% Heal
-
Lv.2
Elite Elf Reviver
14% Heal
Lv.3
Elite Elf Healer
20% Heal
Lv.1
Elite Flame Mush
Explodes on impact with enemy mobs, dealing devastating area of effect damage.
Special (Self-Destruct)
Attack Power: High Defense Power: Medium Attack Range: Short Special Ability: Self-Destruct
76890
1
Lv.2
Elite Bomb Mush
107646
Lv.3
Elite King Mush
166176
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Special Drops
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The following items can only be obtained from playing in this dungeon.
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Name
How to Obtain
Wyvern's Scale Pieces
This can be found in the dungeon as drops after complete the Gate of Darkness.
Usually will gives 6.
Darkness Soul
This can be found in the dungeon as drops after you defeat the mobs.
Darkness Chryso
This can be obtained at the end of the dungeon. Completion of dungeon will give 2. It can exchanged into Wyvern's Scale Piece x1 , Hexonight x1 ,etc via Alchemist shop.
Hexonight
This can be obtained after you complete the Daily quest "Stop the Demon Invasion!!.
"Stop the Demon Invasion!! Quest will give 6 of this item. The requirements to completion is 2 rounds of Gate of Darkness.
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Wyvern Accessories
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While playing in this dungeon, you can obtain materials to craft the Wyvern accessories and materials to even upgrade them. These accessories can be crafted at any Accessory merchants in town. At the merchant, it will only show the basic form of the accessory. When you craft it, there's a chance of getting the Darkened version (Unique rarity) or the regular version(Elite rarity).
Note that all stats you get from crafting are RANDOM, so you may not get the stats you want.
Also note that the set effects are applicable IF you are using 2013 version of the accessory. You can mix and match with Season 2 accessories. (In NA, you are cannot mix and match Season 2's accessories to obtain Season 3's Set Effects.)
While playing in this dungeon, you can obtain materials to craft special elixirs. These are powerful elixirs of the Ancient Gods that can grant various effects, such as increasing your damage output or give you passive abilities. These can be crafted at any Alchemist NPCs in town. Note: Season 2 potions are no longer able to be crafted.
These potions may only be used in dungeons & field area.
Any time left will be carried over into the lobby and next dungeons entered.
Like the old potions, you can't stack their effects. (E.g. using the HP/MP potion with the Particle potion) You can cancel the effects of the previously used potion by using another one, though.
Your character will be enlarge by a bit and Critical Hit Rate will be increased by 10%.
30 Minutes
Glowing Explosives / 이글이글 폭약 (NA: Blazing Bomb)
Darkness Soul x2
10 Alchemy Essences
20000 ED
Occasionally while running/walking/fighting, balls of fire will erupt from your head, dealing damage to targets. Targets hit by the balls will be staggered. Each spawn will have 6 fireballs and has a cool down of around 5-6 seconds.
Soul of Chaser / 추적자의 혼 (NA: Tracker's Soul)
Darkness Soul x4
30 Alchemy Essences
50000 ED
Whenever your character attacks, a green homing particle projectile will inflict damage 2 times on targets.
Fairy Potion / 아기 요정 요람 (NA: Baby Fairy Cradle)
Darkness Soul x5
40 Alchemy Essences
75000 ED
Summons a fairy to aid you in combat, regenerating you some HP and 30 MP for every 10 seconds.
While running/walking/fighting, fire orbs are created around users, inflicting damage (10% per second to normal monster and roughly 0.1%~1% per second to mini-boss/boss monster) and a Burn DoT status can kill to targets in range. Targets with high resistance to Fire element will not be affected by the burn.
Big Punch Potion / 거대손 물약 (NA: Giant Hand Potion)
Darkness Soul x2
20 Alchemy Essences
30000 ED
Your character's fists and weapon grow bigger, and grants 10% Additional Damage.
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Buff/Debuff
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Upon winning the defense of the El Crystal Daily event, a Buff is given. Stats:
50% discount on repairs
Special Active Skill Damage increased by 5%
Hyper Active Skill Damage increased by 10%
Movement Speed +10%
MP Regen +5 Per Second
Upon losing the defense of the El Crystal Daily event, a Debuff is given. Stats:
Repair Fee +50%
Both Buff and Debuff can not be removed by logging off the client and will last for one hour.
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Differences between NA and KR
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When Season 3 of Gate of Darkness is released in NA server, there are a few noticeable differences from that of KR server, besides the name changes of Potions and Bosses.
Dungeon Entrance
Unlike KR, NA does not have a certain time period where the chances of the entering the dungeon will increase. The chances of the Portal to appear will be the same, regardless of what time or day you are playing on.
Server-wide Debuff
Unlike KR, there will be no consequences for not completing this dungeon for a certain amount of times.
Darkness Core
Unlike KR, all new Wyvern Accessories and Elixirs cannot be crafted at the Alchemist or Accessory merchants. They can only be obtained from boxes called Darkness Core at a random chance. Due to the removal of the crafting service of GoD-related items, the special drops can no longer be obtained in this dungeon. Darkness Cores can be obtained by completing the dungeon or purchasing them from other players.
1 Special Pass Exchange Coupon (Exchangeable to Ariel for Luto Pass)
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Dungeon Entry Quotes
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Elsword: Ugh, is this the portal? Good! You demons, we will defeat you once and for all!
Aisha: Is this the portal? The portal where the demons are crawling out of?! If there are more portals like this, we're in big trouble!
Rena: The portals have opened up to the base of the demons! Let's go and stop the demons from evading Elrios!
Raven: There is an ominous feeling... is this really the portal leading to the demons..? There is no time to waste. Let's go and destroy every one of them!
Eve: The portal is the path where demons pass to invade other lands. There is no question about it. We are ready to close off the portal.
Chung: These... dark spirits... I'm enraged with merciless anger! Now is the time! Let's jump into the portal and finish those demons off!
Ara: There is an evil spirit surrounding us. We need to show the demons justice and that there is no mercy for invading our peaceful land.
Elesis: I feel something dark lurking around... I won't forgive the demons that are tainting beautiful Elrios!
Add: The dark portal, a portal where demons transport using dark El's energy..! I'm bound to find information on dark El? Kek.
Lu: A dark portal… I plan to have my revenge… But now is not the right time.
Ciel: This one is surrounded with an endless wave of dark energy. Is this how I am, Lu?
Rose: This is the dark portal... Fine, I'll fight the malicious demons 'til the end!
Ain: The Dark Portal... I don't want to step foot inside that thing... But it is my duty to rid the world of Demons... I cannot let that exist.
As a lot of monster will be spawned in the stage, you may experience massive lag while playing if your computer can't support it.
Though S2 GoD Very Hard is more lag inducing than it.
Just like the old seasons of Gate of Darkness, having good equipment isn't required because your character will be attenuate to when you are Lv1 and having no equipment.
However, having higher Damage modifiers and Damage Reduction stats can help in this dungeon.
In the season 3 version of Gate of Darkness, the Dark Bone Dragon is no longer there. Instead, there will be 2 towers, one for your team and one for the demons. Monsters will spawn from the demon gate and now includes 3 boss monsters. You can also summon monsters from your tower. There is however only Normal Mode for this Revamp.