Features Sep 17, 2025

GVE Artifact System

🏺⚔️ GVE ARTIFACT SYSTEM ⚔️🏺

Overview

The GVE Artifact System is the core system of Faction Wars in Essence Crusader GVE! These are 6 special ancient relics scattered across the map, corresponding to the 6 main base stats (STR-DEX-CON-MEN-INT-WIT). Fire 🔥 and Water 💧 factions must capture and defend these Artifacts to receive powerful faction-wide buffs!

🏺 6 GVE Artifacts - Base Stats Bonuses

💪 STR Artifact (Strength)

⚔️ Warrior's Monument:

Base Stat: STR (Strength)
Faction Buff: +STR for all faction members
Effects: Increases physical damage, carry weight, melee power
Location: Main combat zone
Importance: Critical for warrior classes and melee fighters

🏹 DEX Artifact (Dexterity)

🎯 Archer's Shrine:

Base Stat: DEX (Dexterity)
Faction Buff: +DEX for all faction members
Effects: Increases accuracy, critical rate, attack speed, evasion
Location: High mountain forest area
Importance: Essential for archer classes and dagger users

🛡️ CON Artifact (Constitution)

🏰 Guardian's Keep:

Base Stat: CON (Constitution)
Faction Buff: +CON for all faction members
Effects: Increases max HP, HP regeneration, poison/disease resistance
Location: Central defensive area
Importance: Vital for tank classes and survivability

🧘 MEN Artifact (Mental)

🔮 Mystic Obelisk:

Base Stat: MEN (Mental)
Faction Buff: +MEN for all faction members
Effects: Increases max MP, MP regeneration, casting speed
Location: Mystical magic zone
Importance: Crucial for mage classes and magic users

🧠 INT Artifact (Intelligence)

📜 Scholar's Codex:

Base Stat: INT (Intelligence)
Faction Buff: +INT for all faction members
Effects: Increases magical damage, mana efficiency, spell power
Location: Ancient library
Importance: Essential for wizard classes and nukers

✨ WIT Artifact (Wisdom)

🕰️ Oracle's Eye:

Base Stat: WIT (Wisdom)
Faction Buff: +WIT for all faction members
Effects: Increases magical defense, skill reuse, magic critical
Location: Sacred mountain peak
Importance: Important for support classes and healers

 📊 Faction Control & Limits

🌈 Faction Ownership Rules

📈 Ownership Limits:

Maximum per faction: Each faction can control up to 3 artifacts at a time
Balanced competition: Ensures balance between Fire and Water factions
Strategic choice: Factions must prioritize the 3 most important artifacts
Dynamic shifts: Ownership changes frequently based on battle outcomes

⭐ Artifact Status Types

🔢 Control Status:

Fire Controlled 🔥: Owned by Fire faction, buffs all Fire members
Water Controlled 💧: Owned by Water faction, buffs all Water members
Neutral ⚪: Not controlled by any faction, no buffs applied
Under Protection 🛡️: Recently captured, cannot be recaptured immediately
Under Attack ⚔️: Currently being captured
Defended Successfully 🏆: Successfully defended

🔧 How to Capture an Artifact

⚡ Capture Conditions

✅ Requirements:

Faction membership: Must belong to Fire 🔥 or Water 💧 faction
Non-owned: Artifact must not be controlled by your faction
Ownership limit: Your faction must not already control 3 artifacts
Not protected: Artifact must not be in Protection status

❌ Common Error Messages:

"Your faction has already captured the maximum number of Artifacts (3)"
"This Artifact is currently under protection"
"You cannot capture your own faction's Artifact"

🌟 Capture Process

🔮 Steps:

Approach Artifact: Get close to the artifact's location
Use Skill: Activate the special "Take Artifact" skill
Channel Time: Remain stationary without interruption during the process
Completion: If successful, the artifact transfers to your faction

⚠️ Important Notes:

No movement: Any movement cancels the capture
No attacks: Being attacked interrupts the process
Server-wide notifications: Progress updates every minute

📢 System Notifications

🚨 When capture begins:

"Faction [Faction Name] is attempting to capture Artifact [Artifact Name]!"

🏆 When capture succeeds:

"Faction [Faction Name] has captured Artifact [Artifact Name]!"

🛡️ Protection Time:

After a successful capture, the artifact is protected for 5-10 minutes

🛡️ Defense System - Guards

💂 Guard Structure

👑 Leader (Keeper):

Position: Stands to the left of the artifact
Strength: Strongest among the guards
Role: Commands and coordinates attacks
Name: Fire/Water/Neutral Keeper

⚔️ Regular Guards:

Position: Surround the artifact in a square formation
Number: Multiple guards protect simultaneously
Coordination: Attack together when enemies are detected
Name: Fire Guard, Water Guard, Neutral Guard

🔍 Detection Mechanism

🎯 Detection Range:

Distance: 1000 range from guard position
Automatic: Detects enemies from the opposing faction
Instant Alert: Other guards in range join the fight
Notification: "You have been detected by an enemy guard near the Artifact!"

⚔️ Attack Behavior:

Immediate Attack: Attacks without warning
Group Coordination: All guards focus on the target
Limited Chase: Pursues only within a limited range
Return to Post: Automatically returns to original position

🔄 Respawn & Recovery

⏱️ Guard Respawn:

Respawn Time: 1-2 minutes after being defeated
Automatic Respawn: No manual intervention required
Full Stats: Restores 100% HP/MP upon respawn
Fixed Position: Always returns to original position

💬 Guard Messages:

Fire: "I am a loyal guard of the Fire faction, protecting this Artifact with my life!"
Water: "I am a proud guard of the Water faction, defending this Artifact with honor!"
Neutral: "I am a neutral guard, protecting this Artifact."

🏆 Rewards for Capturing Artifacts

💎 Individual Rewards

🎁 Upon Successful Capture:

Personal Points: 100 points for the capturer
Reward Range: All faction members within 200 range
Items: L-Coin, Adena, and special items
Base Stat Buff: +STR/DEX/CON/MEN/INT/WIT depending on the artifact

🎯 From Faction War Manager:

Wider Range: Faction members within 2000 range
Additional Points: +50 personal points
Faction Points: Points for the entire faction in Faction War

🔥 Faction Rewards

🏅 For the Capturing Faction:

Faction Points: +50 points for successful capture
Base Stat Bonus: Buff applied to ALL faction members
Special Skills: Unlocks faction skills (if applicable)

💧 For the Captured Faction:

Point Loss: Deduction of faction points
Buff Loss: Loss of base stat bonus from this artifact

🛡️ Defense System (Defend Zone)

🏯 Defense Zone

📍 When Artifact is Attacked:

Automatic Activation: Defend Zone with 200 range radius
Faction-Only Access: Only members of the controlling faction can enter
Visual Indicator: Clearly displayed on the map

💰 Defense Rewards:

Periodic Points: 10 personal points every few minutes
L-Coin: Periodic L-Coin rewards
Major Reward: 50 L-Coin for defending for 60 minutes

🏆 Successful Defense

✅ Conditions:

Time: Successfully defend for 60 minutes
No Capture: Artifact remains under faction control
Presence: Faction members present in the defend zone

🎉 Success Notification:

"Your faction has successfully defended the Artifact in [Region Name]!"

🗺 Information & Interaction with Artifacts

📜 Checking Information

🔍 Artifact Interaction:

Controlling Faction: Faction currently owning (Fire, Water, or Neutral)
Region: Area where the artifact is located (Goddard, Aden, etc.)
Base Stat Type: Type of stat buff (STR/DEX/CON/MEN/INT/WIT)
Current Status: Current state (Normal, Protection, Under Attack)

🕰️ Guard Interaction:

Protection Time: Remaining protection duration
Example: "5 minute(s) and 30 second(s) remaining"
No Protection: "Not under protection"

📊 Statistics and Tracking

📈 Faction Statistics:

Total Artifacts: Number of artifacts currently controlled
Base Stat Bonuses: Summary of active buffs
Capture History: Record of capture events
Defense Success: Success rate of defenses

🏅 Individual Achievements:

Artifacts Captured: Number of artifacts captured
Defense Time: Total time spent defending
Points Earned: Points gained from artifacts
L-Coin Rewards: L-Coin earned from defense

⚠️ Notes and Strategies

📝 Key Notes

⏰ Protection Time:

Duration: 5-10 minutes after a successful capture
Non-Capturable: Opposing faction cannot recapture during this time
Visual Indicator: Protection status displayed
Server Config: May vary depending on server settings

🎯 Capture Strategies

🔥 Attack Strategies:

Clear Guards: Eliminate all guards first
Team Coordination: Have allies cover during capture
Timing: Attack when the opposing faction is offline
Preparation: Ensure sufficient HP/MP and items

🛡️ Defense Strategies:

Stay in Defend Zone: Earn periodic points and L-Coin
Monitor Notifications: Stay alert for capture attempts
Call for Support: Notify faction when under attack
Be Prepared: Always have gear and skills ready

🎯 Conclusion

The GVE Artifact System is the core of Faction Wars in Essence Crusader GVE! With 6 artifacts corresponding to 6 base stats, it’s an ongoing battle between Fire 🔥 and Water 💧 factions to seize control and gain powerful faction-wide buffs.

🌟 Key Features of GVE Artifacts:

6 Base Stats: STR, DEX, CON, MEN, INT, WIT buffs for the entire faction
3/3 Limit: Each faction can control up to 3 artifacts
Guard System: Automated guards with 1000 detection range
Protection Time: 5-10 minutes of protection after capture
Defend Zone: 200-range area with periodic rewards
Server-Wide Buffs: Impacts all faction members

🏆 Benefits of Participation:

Permanent Buffs: Base stat bonuses for characters
Points and Rewards: Personal points, L-Coin, faction points
Strategic Gameplay: Requires teamwork and coordination
Dynamic PvP: Continuous conflicts and battles

Join the Faction Wars, capture the GVE Artifacts, and bring glory to your faction! 🏺⚔️