9999999999a:2:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"title";s:17:"Formation Battles";s:8:"category";s:10:"New player";}i:1;s:4470:"<h1>Formation Battles</h1>
<p>Formation Battles are scheduled PvP control events with level brackets and faction-based rewards.</p>
<h2>System Notification and Entry Window</h2>
<ul>
<li>A notice appears <strong>10 minutes</strong> before opening.</li>
<li>After opening, you have <strong>3 minutes</strong> to enter.</li>
<li>Once this 3-minute entry window closes, you cannot enter that round.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Global Rules</h2>
<ul>
<li>Amhang Valley, Samji Island, and Wargo Valley run every <strong>1.5 hours</strong> (cooldown starts after the previous war ends).</li>
<li>Players respawn <strong>inside</strong> the war zone.</li>
<li>Players cannot leave the initial spawn zone until the war starts.</li>
<li>Each war lasts <strong>30 minutes</strong>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Schedule</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Amhang Valley / Samji Island / Wargo Valley</strong>: every <strong>1.5 hours</strong></li>
<li><strong>Samgok Valley / Soiran Valley</strong>: every <strong>4 hours</strong></li>
<li><strong>Paldo Island</strong>: <strong>06:00 GMT</strong> and <strong>18:00 GMT</strong></li>
</ul>
<h2>End Conditions</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Win/Lose</strong>: determined by formation capture.</li>
<li><strong>Tie</strong>: 30 minutes pass without a final winning capture state.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Rewards (Amhang / Samji / Wargo)</h2>
<h3>Win</h3>
<ul>
<li>5 Contribution Points</li>
<li>5% Experience</li>
<li>Silver by bracket:</li>
</ul>
<table class="wk-fac-mini-table">
  <thead>
<tr>
      <th>Level Bracket</th>
      <th>Silver (Win)</th>
</tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
<tr><td>30-49</td><td>50,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>50-69</td><td>90,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>70-89</td><td>120,000</td></tr>
  </tbody>
</table>
<h3>Tie or Lose</h3>
<ul>
<li>2 Contribution Points</li>
<li>Half of the win EXP amount</li>
<li>Half of the win Silver amount</li>
</ul>
<h2>Battle Zones</h2>
<h3>Amhang Valley (Level 30-49)</h3>
<p>This is the first arena most players encounter.
Factions fight for control of <strong>Beogong Formation</strong>.</p>
<p>If your faction occupies Beogong Formation:</p>
<ul>
<li>Access to <strong>Osada Hall</strong> training area</li>
<li>Monsters can drop <strong>Superior Tablet (Unique)</strong>, which gives <strong>2x EXP for 3 hours</strong> (Level 30-49 only)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Samji Island (Level 50-69)</h3>
<p>This is the battle for <strong>Cheomu Formation</strong>.
Like Amhang Valley, all 3 factions compete for control.</p>
<p>If your faction occupies Cheomu Formation:</p>
<ul>
<li>Access to <strong>Jinmi Palace</strong> training arena</li>
<li>Monsters can drop <strong>Tickets (Unique)</strong></li>
<li>Using a ticket gives random silver: <strong>100,000 to 500,000</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>Wargo Valley (Level 70-89)</h3>
<p>This is the battle for <strong>Gwangwon Formation</strong>.
Same control format as Amhang Valley and Samji Island.</p>
<p>If your faction occupies Gwangwon Formation:</p>
<ul>
<li>Access to <strong>Manhong Cave</strong> training arena</li>
<li>Monsters can drop <strong>Gift Boxes (Unique)</strong></li>
<li>Gift Boxes can give a chance at <strong>Rare</strong> or <strong>Unique</strong> items</li>
</ul>
<h3>Paldo Island (Level 100-112)</h3>
<p>This arena opens <strong>twice daily</strong> at <strong>06:00 GMT</strong> and <strong>18:00 GMT</strong>.</p>
<p>Paldo works differently from earlier battle zones:</p>
<ul>
<li>Players must defeat <strong>12 Guardian Monsters</strong> to enter the main fighting zone</li>
<li>After all guardians are defeated, a bridge opens</li>
<li>Two factions then fight for control of <strong>Bongmu Formation</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Restrictions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Only <strong>100 players</strong> can enter</li>
<li>If a faction wins Bongmu, that faction cannot enter the next Paldo battle</li>
</ul>
<h3>Samgok Valley (Level 100-112)</h3>
<p>This is a bracket-based arena where players fight for control of <strong>Jeopung Formation</strong>.</p>
<p>Brackets:</p>
<ul>
<li>100-102</li>
<li>103-105</li>
<li>106-108</li>
<li>109-112</li>
</ul>
<h3>Soiran Valley (Master only)</h3>
<p>Master-only formation battle that runs on the 4-hour formation cycle.</p>
<h2>System Message Screenshot</h2>
<p><img src="/images/guides/formation-battle-system-messages.jpg" alt="Formation Battle system messages" /></p>
<h2>Important Note</h2>
<p>Everything listed here is subject to change based on server, community, and gameplay impact.
Any upcoming changes will be announced in the announcement channel.</p>
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