Blackthorn loot has been designed to make end-game templating accessible but still preserve the uniqueness and best-in-slot hunting of min-maxed items.
The maximum stats allowable in a template are:
- +26% resists
- +75 stats
- +200 HP
- +25 power
- +11 Skills
We have a custom Template Builder that you can use to make templates and submit Craft Orders directly to crafters.
There are no RoGs or currency systems that play a role in the templating process, so every template is sharable among friends and realm mates. Strong player trade and player economies will be the backbone of Blackthorn.
Charges/Procs:
- Armor drops can have up to one charge, and one reactive proc added to them, but any existing proc/charge cannot be replaced. For example if you find an armor piece with a reactive proc already on it, you will be able to add a charge to that armor as well.
- Crafted items can still only have either one charge, or one proc added to them.
This helps players to be competitive in RvR by completing their basic template.
However, on Blackthorn there will be a second stage of gear progression which will be handled by Patterns.
Patterns
Patterns are a custom system that allows players to impact their gear in several ways:
- Increase or decrease the swing speed of their weapon
- Increase the potency of their procs and charges
- Boost the level of an item to 51
- Boost the quality of an item to 100%
- Apply a glow effect to a weapon
- Apply a new skin model to a weapon or armorpiece
These patterns can be obtained from the Bounty Point Merchants, or from various sources through drops, quests and events.
They are classified as follows ranking from least to most rare:
- Common
- Rare
- Exceptional
- Legendary
Not all pattern types have all these gradations, some only are Rare at most.
How to use a pattern?
To use a pattern you must follow the following steps:
- Place the item you want to use the pattern on in your inventory.
- Right-click the item and select CRAFT
- Now place the pattern into the trade window and make sure the Combine toggle is turned on
- Press accept. You pattern should now be applied!
Proc and Charge patterns give you a % chance for a successful upgrade. All other patterns always apply when eligible.
In the case of Skins and Glow effects, combining a pattern with an eligible item will spawn an NPC that is visible only for you.
Navigate the menu to select your skin or glow and confirm. This should grant your armor or weapon a brand new look!
Gear Related:
/dig
After killing a mob, move to where it died and type
/dig to see a list of all of the possible (non-trash) loot that the mob could drop. This will help you determine if a camp of mobs drop armor and weapons appropriate for you.Adventurer
In every town there is an Adventurer. Talk to this NPC and they will tell you where you can find upgrades to your gear that have fallen behind in level.