From the sands of the desert, down into it's lost tombs,
up unto the forests of the north all players become endowed
with the powers of taking life.

The event, Lifesteal, will occur from Thursday May 14th Server Save to Monday May 18th Server Save.

u For every 5 damage a Player deals to a Creature he will receive 1 HP. This means you have 20% Lifesteal.
u It will also work against summons.

As well, the following will occur though it will not stack:
u If an attack does 90 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 3 HP.
u If an attack does 120 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 6 HP.
u If an attack does 150 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 9 HP.
u If an attack does 180 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 12 HP.
u If an attack does 220 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 16 HP.
u If an attack does 260 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 20 HP.
u If an attack does 300 damage or more the Player will receive an extra 25 HP.


Regards,
Dura Staff

Buds begin small and wary but soon transform into an explosion of green, their tendrils unfurling with the promise of a new layer and memory to the land. Flowers blanket the meadows in colored troves, and the air is heavy with the scent of renewal. Amidst this rebirth, the guardians of the grove stand vigilant, their eyes focused and their senses attuned to the pulsing vitality that travels through root and bough. At the center of an ancient forest, where the trees arch high like the vaults of a branched cathedral, a sage druid communes with the the heart of the earth itself. His hands, marked with the verdant sigils of old, channel the burgeoning power that surges with every passing moment. For in this season, when life returns in its fullest, the earth itself seems more powerful than the sun or the waters or the skies. It is a time heralding growth and boundless potential. It is the Season of Nature.

The event, Season of Nature, will occur from Thursday April 30th Server Save to Monday May 4th Server Save.

u During this event all earth damage that is dealt from monsters to players is increased by 15%.
u During this event all earth damage that is dealt by players to monsters is increased by 15%.
u Player earth damage will not increase against other players.
u Monsters whose core elemental identity is earth will reward bonus experience and loot. These monsters are Slime Ooze, Giant Spider, Ancient Scarab, Dwarf Geomancer, Slime, Scarab, Cobra, Elf Scout, Larva, Elf, Swamp Troll, Wasp, Poison Spider, Bug, Spider, and Snake.
u Bonus experience for the above will be 7%.
u Bonus loot for the above will be 7%.


To the Earth,
Dura Staff

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In the center of the verdant woodlands, the time has come to celebrate the Spring Festival of the elves. As winter's chill recedes, the earth reawakens with a slow and quiet symphony of new life, signaling an end to the season of slumber. Flowers unfurl their petals in a kaleidoscope of colors, and the forest canopy is dappled with the fresh green of new leaves. This festival heralds the rebirth of the land, a time when nature's abundance is embraced and cherished. The elves, guardians of the natural world, extend their invitation to all beings to partake in the revelry, sharing in the joy and abundance of the season. It's a time of harmony and renewal, where the promise of the coming year is celebrated under the canopy of an awakening world.

From April 10th Friday to April 17th Friday the Spring Festival of the Elves will be active.

During that time a festival will be held in the Ab'dendriel gardens, full of wine and music. There will be tables of feast and upon eating from that table you will become empowered from it's delicious wholesomeness. The status you gain will be random from a buffet of possibilities and will last two to three hours from the time you eat; you must figure out what empowerment the eating of the feast gives you; you will not know when the status expires via a notification, you must realize it yourself. You may eat from the table of feast three times each day, but you may only eat after the current status has worn off.  

Empowerments from eating:

u Health Pool Boost               25%
u Mana Pool Boost                 100%
u Health Regen Boost            15 Health-Points per second
u Mana Regen Boost              2 Mana-Points per second
u Healing Boost                     25%
u Damage PVE Boost             15%
u Capacity Pool Boost            250%

To a good Spring,
Dura Staff

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Citizens of Dura, heed this urgent proclamation! The peaceful days of our realm are under siege, as monstrous hordes and enemy battalions surge in unprecedented numbers. Our once serene villages now echo with the cries of an outnumbered few and the roar of fearsome invaders. The tranquility of our beloved land hangs by a thread, and our brave defenders are stretched to their limits, battling day and night to protect our homeland...

Reports from the frontier reveal that these raiders are more organized and relentless than ever before. From those that tower over us or creep and slink behind, our enemies come closer with each passing day. Farms are being razed, and caravans ambushed, leaving our supplies dwindling and our people in peril. To all heroes, adventurers, and defenders of Dura -- whet your blades, study your spells, and prepare your hearts for the battles to come! Firmly, bravely, and together we shall prevail!

Martin, Scribe of Venore

From March 12th Thursday Server Save, to March 16th Tuesday Server Save, Raids of Dura will be spawning at a much higher frequency.


Defense of Land,
Dura Staff

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In the depths of winter, the world transforms into an icy foeland. Lakes freeze solid, their surfaces resembling polished mirrors; pines stand like sentinels, hooded, stern and silent; frost meets you every morning. It is a still and covered world, everything a little harder to get to, a little harder to open. As one treks through the snow-covered forest, the air bites at his cheeks and each breath turns to mist. Soldiering on, each step carries the weight of a foot and a half of snow, an opening emerges out from the snow-laden trees and the snow bank of a small lake confronts you. Across the way a small hamlet of no more than four to five houses sit on the lake's edge at the other side, some emitting the smothered glow of fires inside. In sigh men are at work with their burdens of beast at the edge as well as up into the mountainside behind the hamlet in the forest. No time of the year is more quiet, ice and snow covers all over and seals one's lips. It is the Season of Ice.

The event, Season of Ice, will occur from Thursday February 12th Server Save to Monday February 16th Server Save.

u During this event all ice damage that is dealt from monsters to players is increased by 15%.
u During this event all ice damage that is dealt by players to monsters is increased by 15%.
u Player ice damage will not increase against other players.
u Monsters whose core elemental identity is ice will reward bonus experience and loot. These monsters are Dreadseer, Banshee, Vampire, Ghost, Polar Bear, Frost Troll, Winter Wolf, and Badger.
u Bonus experience for the above will be 7%.
u Bonus loot for the above will be 7%.



To warmth in a world of ice and snow,
Dura Staff