New Legacy Publish 2 – Ultima Online

WW – 4/10/2025

Hotfix Publish 1 – 4/29/2025

NLS Pub 2 Hotfixes

Forsaken Bloodline Dungeon Adjustments

Balance tuning has been made to the following bosses:
- Dreadguards
  - Harvester
    - Added Frenzied Whirlwind attack
    - Increased potency of Poisoning
  - Slithering Maw
    - Greatly increased damage threshold before triggering their Stalk attack
    - Added Essence of Disease attack
  - Blizzard Elemental
    - Increased the threshold before players receive the Permafrost debuff from the Blizzard Attack
    - Reduced the duration of the Permafrost stun
    - Reduced the damage of the Blizzard attack when it refreshes on players
  - Arkanis the Technomancer
    - Arkanis will now be much more active in movement and spell casting
    - Increased the frequency that his adds can spawn
  - Overseer Sanguis
    - Will now leap to targets and cause a knockback
    - Increased the frequency that his adds can spawn
  - Quartermaster Dorinakka
    - Temperament adjusted; now far less chatty
    - Summoned adds are now correctly spawned as Ensorcelled Armor
  - Gristlemaw Devourer
    - Sous Chef health increased
    - Now belches a poisonous breath to those in proximity
  - Shadow General Kael
    - Now calls upon the Ethereal Void to rain destruction around him
  - Kraggor the Red-Footed Reaver
    - Can no longer have resistances debuffed with certain special attacks
    - Greatly increased the damage of Bagballs thrown back at him
  - Miedys the Goldsmith
    - Occasionally throws gold into the air which rains down upon players
  - Aurum the Gilded
    - Golden armor enchanted by the Goldsmith causes periodic reactive fire damage to players in range
  - Oryh’k the Unseen Hunger
    - Expanded magic spell arsenal
- Exarchs
  - Vor’lthar the Void Maw
    - Increased Chomp attack damage
    - Targets being chomped now spit out further and cause knockback
    - Removed Gaze of Despair debuff in transformation phase
  - Gnarled Veilkeeper
    - Reduced damage caused by stepping on Brambles
    - Brambles now last 30 seconds instead of 60
  - Riftborn Monstrosity
    - Can no longer have resistances debuffed with certain special attacks
    - Sheds a Void Clone at ~66% and ~33% health, which mimic abilities
    - Both Void Clones must be killed before Monstrosity can die
    - Now leaps to random targets and causes knockback
  - All Exarchs can now be hit in melee range at a 2-tile range
The general light level in the dungeon has been increased
Generic corpse names for bosses are now more specific or marked as “vile” corpses
Tortured Dragons and Frost Drakes will no longer disappear after taming
Chainmail and Ringmail armor sets added to the dungeon loot table
The reset timer for the dungeon has been extended to a 2-hour minimum
- Developer’s Note: Extending the reset timer will give players more time between dungeon resets for breaks or other content.
- A global broadcast will now announce when the dungeon reset occurs

Vesper Antiquity Hunt

Museum Archival Book added to the Reward Vendor
- Stores up to 500 completed Museum Archival Forms
- Forms are deleted once added to the book
- Ideal for museum floor storage management
Leaderboard gump extended to display very long names correctly
Your current ranking now shown at the bottom of the leaderboard gump
Leaderboards now show the top 15 results

Misc Changes & Bugfixes

Draalwyrms will now spawn in their correct hues; incorrectly hued Draalwyrms will reset to the proper hue
Quivers can now be dyed with store dyes
Crimson Dragon Fire Fields will now despawn faster after its defeat
Increased chance to spawn Ossidrial from Strong Dragon types:
- Greater Dragons
- Frost Dragons
- Shadow Wyrms
- Ancient Wyrms
- Emberwing
Rune Corruption’s resist debuff effectiveness against mobs reduced from 50% to 25%
New cloaks from the Forsaken Bloodline dungeon can now be repaired with Tailoring
The Riftbreaker Title Reward can now be properly claimed and applied

Legacy Heirlooms

Discover long-lost family heirlooms that are tied directly to your family name (surname)
26 unique heirlooms to discover
Heirlooms are true 1-of-1 items and can be acquired by any character on your account, however each heirloom can only be acquired once
Heirlooms can be acquired from Treasure Hunting, Legendary Foes, and within Blackthorn’s Dungeon

Vesper Antiquity Hunt

The Vesper Museum has opened its doors to adventurers, treasure hunters, and would-be archaeologists
Discover antiquities from hunting monsters in dungeons, digging up treasure chests, or battling legendary foes
Antiquities can be identified by acquiring a Museum Archival Form from the Cataloger at the Vesper Museum
Scribes can also craft Museum Archival Forms
Present your completed Archival Form to the Cataloger and earn special recognition for being the first to discover a unique antiquity, and have your discovery recorded in the Museum Antiquity Ledger
Choose to keep your discovery for your personal collection, or donate your discovered antiquity to the Vesper Museum for a chance to have it put on display for all to see in the Museum display area
- The museum display area updates daily and will randomly display donated antiquities, along with information about the player that discovered them
Earn Archaeologist Tokens for each unique discovery you record, as well as each antiquity you donate to the museum
Spend your Archaeologist Tokens at the Museum Trader for unique rewards
Track your contributions and discoveries against other players and guilds on the Vesper Museum Top Donors Leaderboard

New Tamable: Draalwyrm

Draalwyrms are a new special pet that requires both Dragon Knowledge and a Lure
Draalwyrm lures can be acquired from the Vesper Museum Trader
Draalwyrms can spawn in 8 different colors – utilize a Totem of Chromatic Fortune for an increased chance at rare colors!
Draalwyrms can be found in 3 different locations in The Lost Lands

Forsaken Bloodline Event

Investigate rumors spreading across Britannia of a mysterious figure making bold claims of a forsaken bloodline.
- Speak to an Arcane Enforcer at one of the following locations to begin the short narrative:
  - The Sorcerer’s Delight in Britain
  - Outside Encyclopedia Magicka in Trinsic
  - Outside Herbal Splendor in Moonglow
  - Outside Mystic Treasures in Skara Brae
Follow the quest objectives to discover the entrance to a new dungeon
Work together with the entire shard to decipher the cryptic clues to unlocking the dungeon
Once unlocked, gain access to 20 new boss encounters, ranging from mini-bosses to Legendary Foes
Earn exclusive rewards from each boss
Earn Forsaken Bloodline Coins that can be spent for rewards at the Artifact Trader within the dungeon
Complete quest objectives within the dungeon to earn even more currency to spend at the Artifact Trader

Forsaken Bloodline Dungeon

This dungeon features a new progression system that allows players to make meaningful progress in clearing the dungeon
The dungeon is divided into 4 wings:
- The Occultist Wing
- The Military Wing
- The Treasury Wing
- The Convergence Wing
The Convergence Wing can only be reached once all 3 prior wings have been cleared of bosses
Bosses do not respawn once defeated, until the entire dungeon has been cleared
The dungeon does not reset after server maintenance, its state will persist until fully cleared
“Fodder Mobs” (non-boss mobs) within the dungeon will respawn until their associated boss mob is defeated, at which point they will no longer respawn
Each boss has different mechanics that you will need to overcome in order to defeat them

Rewards

Each Boss has a unique drop that can only be obtained from that boss
Each Boss also has a shared loot table, allowing a variety of items to be acquired from all bosses
A subset of these rewards are available on the Forsaken Bloodline Artifact Trader
Rewards include:
- Armor Sets
- Weapons
- Accessory Items
- Decorations
- Items with special effects
- Vanity Pets
- Pet Lures
- Titles

New Tamable: Ossidrial

Ossidrial is a new unique pet that requires Undead Knowledge and can only be summoned with a special Boneflayer Elixir
Boneflayer Elixir can be purchased from the Forsaken Bloodline Artifact Trader 1 bottle at a time
The Boneflayer Elixir recipe can be obtained from the Harvester boss, which allows Alchemists to craft the elixir
Upon using the Boneflayer Elixir on the corpse of a dragon, there is a chance to summon Ossidrial, who can then be tamed by the player that used the Elixir
The more difficult the dragon, the higher the chance to summon Ossidrial

New Tamable: Shadowmane

Shadowmane is a new unique pet that requires Nightmare knowledge and a special pet lure
The special pet lure, Shadow Reaver Bridle, can be obtained from the Forsaken Bloodline Artifact Trader or as a drop from the boss, Shadow General Kael
Upon Shadow General Kael’s defeat, the general will fall off his mount and Shadowmane will be tamable

Changes

You can now view other players’ portraits via context menu
You can now view other players’ Legacy Sash awards via context menu (sash must be equipped)
You can now alter any artifact sash into one displaying your Legacy Sash awards by using the Legacy Embroidery Kit found in Tailoring

Bugfixes

Goreguard is now repairable
Assassin Spikes are now repairable
Undertaker’s Staff will now reset its durability
Narrative complete crafters can access the skill trainer and job board again
Dragon Breath will no longer cause creatures enamored by a special pet lure to break free
Resolved issue where item identification would sometimes not work
Players and pets should no longer get stuck in certain areas of the Manticore encounter after getting knocked back
Players should correctly be able to enhance all max Congiarium level items
Web Woven Quiver and Feathered Mane mask should now be dyeable with leather dye tubs
Fixed issue where repair crate would dump items to the ground after using it
Plain Hair Dye should now function properly and give the option to dye Hair/Beard/Both