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Hardcore Death Penalty is an option available from the signpost near the well in Serbule Keep.
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==Death Penalty==
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[[File:Low_Hardcore_Armor_Set.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A traditional Hardcore Mode armor set.]]
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When you die in Hardcore Mode, in addition to being sent back to a respawn point some of your items become broken. In order to use them again, you must take them back to the location you died.  
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[[Hardcore Mode]], or '''Hardcore Death Penalty''', is an option available for players seeking an additional challenge. To turn on or turn off [[Hardcore Mode]], find the signpost next to the well in the town of [[Serbule Keep]].  
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=== Hardcore Death Penalty ===
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When death occurs to a character in [[Hardcore Mode]], in addition to being presented with the Respawn options that character has unlocked, some items in the inventory of that character will be marked as broken. Broken items will not be usable until fixed, and are marked in the inventory with a red line. Equipment and consumables can both become broken, but Quest items will not break. To repair an item, it must be taken back to the location where it was broken, such as the character's tombstone.
  
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When you are fast enough you can touch your tombstone to restore all items from this death. When your tombstone is gone you have to use all broken items near where you died to restore them. Using a broken item will tell you how far you are from the point so you will always be able to find the location. Touching the tombstone is only a shortcut.
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If a character with broken items is unable to reach its tombstone before the tombstone vanishes, the items can still be restored to working order at that spot! If a broken item is clicked on, it will display a value of how far away from the character's current point the item was broken.  
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Exception: your gear will not break when you die from ''falling from great height''.
 
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==Hardcore Only Equipment==
 
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*Winter court.  Note that not all Winter Court armor is hardcore-only.  For example the level 75 Winter Court Battle-(Boots/Greaves/Coat/Gauntlets/Helm) do not require hardcore mode, although their level 80 'equivalent' Winter Court Murder-(Boots/Greaves/Coat/Gauntlets/Helm) do require hardcore mode.
 
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:Obtainable from
 
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:* [[Rakshasa Skirmisher]]
 
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:* [[Ambassador of the Winter Court]]
 
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<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
 
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File:Low_Hardcore_Armor_Set.jpg|Full set of low-level hardcore armor, no endurance requirement.
 
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*[[Torgan]]s barter items
 
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*Hardcore Belts from [[Toolcrafting]]
 
  
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* The death '''Fell off the World''' will not cause items to break.
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* If a character consumes {{Item|Eternal Greens}}, their items will not break.
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* If a character is resurrected by another character, their items will not break.
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=== Hardcore Mode Bonuses ===
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Characters who have opted to participate in Hardcore mode will receive additional bonuses and abilities not attainable by normal characters. Some pieces of [[Equipment]] can only be worn by Hardcore characters. Certain interactable objects across [[Alharth]] will only respond to Hardcore characters.
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; [[Teleportation]]
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* [[Hardcore Mode]] grants access to the Level 0 [[Teleportation]] recipe '''Recall Beginnings (hardcore).''' This recipe allows teleportation to the start of a zone without the need for any ingredients.
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==== Hardcore Interactable Objects ====
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; [[Gazluk]]
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* [[Hardcore Mode]] characters can accept the blessings of [[Tast]] through an altar at the center of Gazluk City, granting a 5% buff to max health and max power. The buff is lost only on death.
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==== Hardcore Mode Equipment====
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[[Hardcore Mode]] grants the use of [[Equipment]] often considered to be mildly stronger than regular armor of the same level, as it provides a higher armor value.
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;Winter Court Armor
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* Often seen between Levels 35 and 80, Winter Court Armor is known for having high ''Max Armor'' and ''Electricity Damage (Direct & Per-Tick).''
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* Not every piece of Winter Court armor requires [[Hardcore Mode]]. The Level 75 Winter Court Battle set does not require [[Hardcore Mode]], although the Level 80 equivalent, the Winter-Court Murder set, does require [[Hardcore Mode]].
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===== Hardcore Equipment Dropping Enemies =====
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* [[Rakshasa Skirmisher]]
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* [[Ambassador of the Winter Court]]
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;Torgan's Weapon Bartering
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*The exiled Orc blacksmith [[Torgan]] offers barters for Level 70 [[Hardcore Mode]] weapons that have a high +% Base Damage.
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;Toolcrafting Belts
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* Health boosting belts crafted through [[Toolcrafting]].
 
=== List of Items Usable Only in Hardcore Mode ===
 
=== List of Items Usable Only in Hardcore Mode ===
 
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*{{Item|Torgan's Hammer}}
 
*{{Item|Torgan's Hammer}}
 
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==== Indestructible Equipment ====
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A small number of items are Indestructible Items, which will not break in [[Hardcore Mode]].
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=== Hardcore Skill Advice ===
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All skills can be used while playing in [[Hardcore Mode]], but consideration should be given to the death penalty. If a [[Fire Magic|Fire Mage]] is carrying only one fire staff and it breaks, all of their fire abilities will be disabled.
  
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==Hardcore Only Recipes==
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Skills that do not rely on item-based ability activation may be more beneficial for a [[Hardcore Mode]] character. Skills that have '''Indestructible Equipment''' are also recommended.
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* Recall Beginnings (Hardcore)
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; No Item-Based Acvitations
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:Obtained from the hardcore signpost
 
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:No ingredients, level 0
 
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==Hardcore skill choice==
 
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You can use any skill when playing hardcore but remember your items can break. If you are a fire mage with only one staff and that breaks, all fire abilities will be disabled.  
 
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That makes certain skills a bit better for hardcore characters because there are no key items:
 
 
* [[Psychology]]
 
* [[Psychology]]
 
* [[Mentalism]]
 
* [[Mentalism]]
 
* [[Animal Handling]]
 
* [[Animal Handling]]
 
* [[Unarmed]] (some abilities may need claws)
 
* [[Unarmed]] (some abilities may need claws)
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* All animal skills, including Warden
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* All [[Beast Forms]]
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* [[Warden]]
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A similar possibility is to choose a skill whose triggering item has an [[:Category:Items/Indestructible|unbreakable]] version, for example:
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; Skills with Indestructible Items
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* [[Shield]] :{{Item|Dream-Keeper's Shield}} or {{Item|Finesse Targe}}
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* [[Knife Fighting]] - {{Item|Timeless Dirk}}
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* Offhand [[Knife]] : {{Item|Timeless Dirk}}
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* [[Shield]] - {{Item|Dream-Keeper's Shield}}
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* [[Battle Chemistry]] - {{Item|Beaker of Formless Toxin}}
  
 
[[Category:Mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Mechanics]]

Revision as of 16:32, 25 January 2021

A traditional Hardcore Mode armor set.

Hardcore Mode, or Hardcore Death Penalty, is an option available for players seeking an additional challenge. To turn on or turn off Hardcore Mode, find the signpost next to the well in the town of Serbule Keep.

Hardcore Death Penalty

When death occurs to a character in Hardcore Mode, in addition to being presented with the Respawn options that character has unlocked, some items in the inventory of that character will be marked as broken. Broken items will not be usable until fixed, and are marked in the inventory with a red line. Equipment and consumables can both become broken, but Quest items will not break. To repair an item, it must be taken back to the location where it was broken, such as the character's tombstone.

If a character with broken items is unable to reach its tombstone before the tombstone vanishes, the items can still be restored to working order at that spot! If a broken item is clicked on, it will display a value of how far away from the character's current point the item was broken.

  • The death Fell off the World will not cause items to break.
  • If a character consumes , their items will not break.
  • If a character is resurrected by another character, their items will not break.

Hardcore Mode Bonuses

Characters who have opted to participate in Hardcore mode will receive additional bonuses and abilities not attainable by normal characters. Some pieces of Equipment can only be worn by Hardcore characters. Certain interactable objects across Alharth will only respond to Hardcore characters.

Teleportation
  • Hardcore Mode grants access to the Level 0 Teleportation recipe Recall Beginnings (hardcore). This recipe allows teleportation to the start of a zone without the need for any ingredients.

Hardcore Interactable Objects

Gazluk
  • Hardcore Mode characters can accept the blessings of Tast through an altar at the center of Gazluk City, granting a 5% buff to max health and max power. The buff is lost only on death.

Hardcore Mode Equipment

Hardcore Mode grants the use of Equipment often considered to be mildly stronger than regular armor of the same level, as it provides a higher armor value.

Winter Court Armor
  • Often seen between Levels 35 and 80, Winter Court Armor is known for having high Max Armor and Electricity Damage (Direct & Per-Tick).
  • Not every piece of Winter Court armor requires Hardcore Mode. The Level 75 Winter Court Battle set does not require Hardcore Mode, although the Level 80 equivalent, the Winter-Court Murder set, does require Hardcore Mode.
Hardcore Equipment Dropping Enemies
Torgan's Weapon Bartering
  • The exiled Orc blacksmith Torgan offers barters for Level 70 Hardcore Mode weapons that have a high +% Base Damage.
Toolcrafting Belts

List of Items Usable Only in Hardcore Mode

Indestructible Equipment

A small number of items are Indestructible Items, which will not break in Hardcore Mode.

Hardcore Skill Advice

All skills can be used while playing in Hardcore Mode, but consideration should be given to the death penalty. If a Fire Mage is carrying only one fire staff and it breaks, all of their fire abilities will be disabled.

Skills that do not rely on item-based ability activation may be more beneficial for a Hardcore Mode character. Skills that have Indestructible Equipment are also recommended.

No Item-Based Acvitations
Skills with Indestructible Items
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