Introduction Sovereign Weapons were first announced at the Calpheon Ball 2023, and then revealed at Heidel Ball 2024 on 22nd June 2024. Sovereign weapons are a Primordial tier weapon and the best weapons available in the game. The weapons will arrived with the Land of the Morning: Seoul (Part 2) update and are initially only…
Introduction Boss Storybook Journal is a set of achievements you can complete for extra rewards in your Adventure log. The Boss Storybook Journal gives rewards for completing the Boss Blitz (Black Shrine) bosses for the first time at each difficulty level. Adventure Log Rewards For each boss you defeat, at each difficulty level, you can…
Introduction One of the most common questions from BDO players is whether or not you should build Damage Reduction or Evasion. Although the general answer is: “if you have to ask, build damage reduction”, in this guide we are going to go through the two options in detail and try to give you all of…
Introduction The Labreska Helmet is the best-in-slot helmet in BDO and arrived with the Mountain of Eternal Winter region. The helmet was the second piece to be released in the “Ancient” gear set, with the Fallen God Armor arriving first in the O’Dyllita region, the Dahn’s Gloves arriving with the Land of the Morning Light,…
How to increase your Breath (Stamina) As you walk, run or sprint, over time you will slowly level your “Breath” stat (also known as Stamina), allowing you to sprint for longer. Stamina also affects your combat. Dashes, dodges, kicks, blocks, and jumps all use Stamina and everyone should level the stat to make the most…
Introduction Skill Add-ons are additional effects you can “add-on” to certain skills. The add-on effect is applied if the skill hits a target and will show on your buff bar or the enemy’s debuffs. You can choose 2 different effects for each skill. You can apply add-ons to up to 6 skills, with each one…
Introduction Class guides are a rough explanation of the class, designed to give you an idea of the class and what you should be aiming for. You should really adapt the guide and follow your own instincts to match your play style! I highly recommend looking at as many different sources as possible. The class…
Introduction The Horse Training Life Skill is one of the more complicated life skills because there are many different components when it comes to horses. It has both AFK and active elements but requires a lot of time investment to really start seeing results. The horse training life skill also has a low silver per…
Introduction Caphras stones can be fused into certain weapons or armor that are TRI or above. When you fuse a Caphras stone into the equipment, it gives the item a certain amount of experience, and when the item levels up, the equipment gains extra stats. Once an item reaches Caphras level 20 (max level), it…
Originally Published on 16th February 2016Last Updated on 26th February 2018 This guide is intended for new players to answer some of the most commonly asked questions and go into the basics of some of the features in Black Desert. If you’re looking for more in-depth guides, check out our guides list. If you are…
