3.23.0|Feb 25, 2026
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Throne and Liberty Update 3.23.0 introduces the Double Archboss event and a massive combat overhaul, including significant nerfs to Sword and Shield and new Shield Block bypass mechanics for over 10 skills.
Key Changes
- 1Double Archboss event spawns 4 bosses simultaneously until March 12.
- 2Over 10 skills across various weapons now bypass Shield Block Chance.
- 3Sword and Shield Counter Barrier cooldown increased from 21s to 45s.
- 4Sword and Shield Resilient Mind Mana gain in PvP slashed from 36% to 7.2%.
- 5Tower of Greed rewards overhauled to include T3 Equipment Selection Chests.
- 6Healing Reduction effects now bypass Weakness Resistance.
- 7Amitoi Expedition Boss Raid duration increased from 1 hour to 10 hours.
- 8Battlegrounds updated with new exit paths, structures, and lever-controlled gates.
- 9Dagger and Crossbow damage significantly increased against shielded targets.
- 10Relic Analysis Crystals removed from Tower of Greed and moved to Merchants/Trials.
All Changes
📅Events(2)
- newArchbosses: Double Archboss event active until March 12, spawning 4 Archbosses instead of 2 per event.
- changeArchbosses: Archboss spawn distribution changed to 1 Guild event and 3 Portal events.
⚔️Combat Balance(13)
- buffKnife Throwing: Knife Throwing (Dagger) Healing Reduction is no longer affected by Weakness Resistance.
- buffGuillotine Blade: Guillotine Blade (Greatsword) Healing Reduction is no longer affected by Weakness Resistance.
- buffStaff: Infernal Meteor / Hellfire Rain (Staff) Healing Reduction is no longer affected by Weakness Resistance.
- buffFatal Stigma: Fatal Stigma (Dagger) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffIcebound Tomb: Icebound Tomb (Staff) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffTouch of Despair: Touch of Despair (Wand) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffCurse Explosion: Curse Explosion (Wand) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffSlothful Cage: Slothful Cage (Wand) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffFrost Cleaving: Frost Cleaving (Greatsword) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffValiant Brawl: Valiant Brawl (Greatsword) with Cruel Smite Specialization now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffGuillotine Blade: Guillotine Blade (Greatsword) with AoE Damage Specialization now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffDeath From Above: Death From Above (Spear) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
- buffSupernova Collapse: Supernova Collapse (Orb) now bypasses Shield Block Chance.
🛡️Weapon Changes(12)
- nerfSword and Shield: Counter Barrier / Concentrated Barrier cooldown increased from 21s to 45s, while duration increased from 6s to 8s.
- nerfSword and Shield: Morale Boost effect is no longer granted upon using Survival and Tactics Skills.
- nerfSword and Shield: Resilient Mind Mana gain from blocked damage in PvP reduced from 36% to 7.2%.
- fixGreatsword: Fixed Indomitable Armor effect not triggering when hit by Longbow's Flash Arrow.
- changeSpear: Javelin Surge / Javelin Inferno skill type changed from Tactics to Attack.
- nerfOrb: Distortion Veil Movement Speed specialization decreased from 30% to 15%.
- changeOrb: Temporal Leap description updated to clarify it only reduces Attack and Control skill cooldowns.
- changeOrb: Temporal Leap skill type changed from Mobility to Survival.
- nerfOrb: Tevent's Omniscient/Cinderdust Eye now has a 60% cap on increased Debuff Duration when multiple corruptions are active.
- buffDaggers: Vampiric Strike (Shield Health Decreased) damage increased from 320% to 540%.
- buffCrossbows: Weak Point Shot (Weaken Shield) damage increased from 500% to 700%.
- buffLongbow: Purifying Touch can now cleanse Healing Reduction effects with lower priority than Weaken effects.
🏟️Battlegrounds(5)
- newBattlegrounds: Added secondary exit paths near both spawn zones.
- newBattlegrounds: Added new structures throughout the map.
- changeBattlegrounds: Battlefield Defense buff now lasts 7s upon exiting spawn but is removed upon attacking.
- newBattlegrounds: Added lever-controlled gates in front of Waterway Holdstones.
- changeBattlegrounds: Capturing Control Stones now reduces Evasion in addition to CC Resistances.
🗼Tower of Greed(5)
- changeTower of Greed: Tower of Greed progress and reward status has been reset for the new season.
- removeTower of Greed: Relic Analysis Crystals removed as a reward from the Tower of Greed.
- newTower of Greed: T3 Armor/Accessory Selection Chests and Weapon Mastery XP added as rewards in place of crystals.
- changeRelic Analysis Crystals: Relic Analysis Crystals moved to Combat Coin Merchant, Nebula Stone Merchant, and Dimensional Trials.
- fixTower of Greed: Fixed a rare issue where players became stuck in rising water.
🛠️General & QoL(12)
- removeStore: Double Lucent Packs are leaving the store on February 28.
- fixGuilds: Fixed Wave of Corruption affecting targets beyond the intended 7m range.
- fixGuilds: Fixed an issue preventing some Guild items from being distributed.
- buffAmitoi Expedition: Amitoi Expedition Boss Raid availability extended from 1 hour to 10 hours.
- buffRaids: Resurrection Blessing Pouch changed from a Random Chest to a Selection Chest.
- fixHousing: Adjusted curtain shapes in Housing to prevent wall intersection.
- changeHousing: Renamed Craft Furniture menu to Workshop.
- changeAbyss Dungeons: Moved Syleus's Abyss 1F Waypoint outside of the entrance.
- fixAbyss Dungeons: Fixed incorrect Swim Morph triggers in Temple of Sylaveth 2F.
- fixEquipment: Fixed Heroic Equipment HP/MP bonuses being removed when entering dungeons.
- fixUI: Fixed button selection outline display in Mirror Boutique for controllers.
- removeMarketing: Marketing localization for French, Brazilian Portuguese, and LATAM Spanish is ending (in-game localization unaffected).
Summary
Major Events & Seasons
Update 3.23.0 kicks off the Double Archboss event, doubling the spawn rate of Archbosses until March 12. Additionally, the Tower of Greed has entered a new season with a complete reward overhaul, moving Relic Analysis Crystals to other activities in favor of T3 Equipment Chests.
Combat & Weapon Balance
This patch features a heavy focus on PvP balance. Sword and Shield users face significant nerfs to cooldowns and Mana regeneration. To counter defensive metas, many skills across Daggers, Staves, Wands, and Greatswords now bypass Shield Block Chance entirely. Furthermore, Healing Reduction effects are now more potent as they are no longer mitigated by Weakness Resistance.
Game Systems & QoL
Battlegrounds received map adjustments including new exit paths and gates. General improvements include a massive extension to Amitoi Expedition Boss Raid availability and various bug fixes for Guild systems and Abyss Dungeons.