A Tespia patch has been released, giving us the Child of God, Zero! Zero has a lot of interesting and new systems that come with it, so I’m excited for this character~

I’m not dead! Sorry for the extremely late post, but the fact that I am moving at the moment combined with the huge storm yesterday that took out Toronto’s power meant that I couldn’t work on the post until now. I reposted this so that people can see I am updating once again, please check back regularly to see! Hopefully nothing goes wrong this time haha.

If you commented on my last post, you will have to write it again, sorry! I tried to find a way to move comments but I couldn’t find it…

The Mirror World, an illusion created by the Black Mage in order to trap Zero was added. This place is very similar to Maple World but also very different at the same time! The Mirror World contains the following areas:

• Zero’s Temple
• Shadow Village
• Leafre
• Ariant
• Henesys
• Mu Lung
• Edelstein
• Magatia
• Ludibrium
• Temple of Time
• Kritias

Zero can use the Door of Time in its temple to move freely to any of the above areas after they have been unlocked.

The Mirror World has a lot of great BGMs (like everywhere else in MapleStory really), and there are even some remixes of existing towns (the ones I listed above). They sound really good so give them a listen! Thanks to SlipySlidy for uploading them!

In the Mirror World areas, Premium Hunting zones have been added. These are special dungeons that Zero can access, there are 3~5 in each town and they will be unlocked through quests.

In Premium Hunting zones, there will be a Death Count system and you will not lose experience if you die. In addition, monsters will drop special potions that are instantly used when picked up to make hunting even easier.

You can invite friends through the board system to enjoy party play together! However I believe this only works with other Zero characters… I’m not sure though.

Completing a zone will give you experience and Weapon Points, based on your clear time. However, as you get higher levelled, there will be a penalty on the prizes from the lower level zones.

Zero is a warrior that uses STR as its main stat and begins at level 100. You will be able to fight with Zero Alpha and Beta, with the new Dual Character system. This will give you access to special types of combat!

• Tag: Your characters will be switched, allowing you to use their skills.
• Assist: When you activate Tag, for a certain period of time you will attack together.

Zero Alpha and Beta will have separate health and ability gauges, and instead of MP, Zero uses Time Force. They also have two different skill trees with separate skills.

Zero will start with 48 slots in each inventory tab. Alpha and Beta will not share Cash equipment, meaning you can use gender specific items (male for Alpha and female for Beta). A single Beauty Shop coupon will be used for both characters.

Zero uses the spirit weapons, Lapis and Lazuli. You can meet them after completing the 5 parts of Chapter 1 of the Zero story line. They will grow in power and appearance along with Zero, and be upgraded automatically every 10 levels from 110 to 170. When they are upgraded, you can choose if you wish to keep the existing enhancements and additional options or if you wish to reset them.

When you wish to scroll them, one scroll, Cube, or Flame of Reincarnation will apply to both Lapis and Lazuli. You can collect Weapon Points by killing monsters in the Mirror World or special bosses in Maple World and spend them to get Cubes or Flames for your weapons.

Lapis and Lazuli will act as both your main weapon and secondary weapon, depending on which Zero is active. When Alpha is active, Lazuli will be the main weapon and when Beta is active, it will be Lapis.

Zero has an upgraded quest system, with special illustrations, new UI, and a chapter style story line.

There are 42 parts spread across 10 chapters, and they start from 100 all the way to 180! At the end of the story, you will be able to break the shackles of the Mirror World and become a true Transcendent!

I heard you can’t get experience from monsters in Maple World until you do a certain quest in the Mirror World, maybe the level 180 one? Haha that would be sort of funny.

Through quests, Zero can collect Timic Coins which you can then spend on items in a shop in Zero’s Temple.

• Mastery Book 20/30 (5 coins)
• Knight’s Badge Box (30 coins)
• Saint Wing Knight set
• 60% Two Handed Weapon for Attack Scroll (40 coins)
• 80% Two Handed Weapon for Attack Scroll (50 coins)
• 60% Armor for STR Scroll (20 coins)
• 80% Armor for STR Scroll (30 coins)
• 60% Accessory for STR Scroll (20 coins)
• 80% Accessory for STR Scroll (30 coins)
• Marx Van Leon/Grand Agares/Emperor’s Brave/Imperial Brave Lucky Item Scroll (1000 coins) – allows you to change Lapis/Lazuli into a set item for the specified set
• Mysterious Love Letter (10 coins)
• Gear of Reincarnation (5 coins)
• Gold Label Knight set recipes
• Dimension Fragment (100 coins)
• Party quest equipment

In Zero’s Temple, you can talk to Dello to use the Education system. This allows you to learn and level up your professions! You do not have to go to Meisterville to level up like regular characters. You cannot become an Artisan or Master through this system.

There’s also the Reading system which allows you to choose from certain books and level up your personality traits! The experience you gain from here will not count to your daily limit but you can only read 3 books per day.

Zero’s character card gives bonus experience. It will only begin working after you reach level 110.

A whole lot of illustrations were added in this patch, thanks to Genie of Insoya for finding them! And thanks to 콘파쿠 of Insoya for many of the in-game screenshots!

Here is Zero’s tutorial (video brought to you by Spadow)! If you didn’t really understand, those people at the beginning all work for the Black Mage, and wished to keep Zero Alpha (who didn’t even know his real name!) away from the Shadow Temple.

This is because Zero Beta was trapped inside, and after they found each other, they must find a way to escape the Mirror World and save their mother, the goddess of time Rhinne!

A webtoon was released for the Child of God patch! It’s basically a prologue to the story in game.

Skills

Beginner

Both Alpha and Beta uses these skills. They are received upon creation and some can be levelled up by completing Zero’s story quests.

•  Retrace Temple: Consume 10 Time Force and return to Zero’s temple. There is a cooldown of 30 seconds.
•  Dual Combat: Zero’s special battle style. [Tag] Use the inactive Zero’s skills to switch out. There is a cooldown of 3 seconds. [Assist] After Tagging, for 3 seconds your attacking skills will be supported by Zero’s Assist skills.

•  Divine Force: Your Transcendent’s power consumes 20 Time Force and increases nearby party members’ attack and magic attack by 20, defense and magic defense by 500, and resistance to elements and statuses by 10%. Using this skill again will turn off its effects. This skill cannot be used at the same time as Divine Swift.

•  Divine Swift: Your Transcendent’s power consumes 20 Time Force and increases nearby party members’ attacking speed by 1 stage, speed by 20, jump by 10 and avoid and accuracy by 300. Using this skill again will turn off its effects. This skill cannot be used at the same time as Divine Force.

•  Burst Jump: Accelerate time while jumping, consuming 5 Time Force to jump once more.

•  Burst Step: Instantaneously accelerate time, allowing yourself to move quickly in one direction by consuming 5 Time Force and using this skill along with an arrow key or double tapping an arrow key.

•  Rhinne’s Protection: The Goddess Rhinne protects you and your party members, consuming 10 Time Force and increasing all of their stats by 15%.
•  Resolve Time: Receive the Goddess Rhinne’s powers, permanently increasing your damage by 30%, strength by 50, HP by 15% and your maximum speed by 20. This skill can be levelled up by collecting the Goddess’ tears. (max level: 5)
•  Rhinne’s Blessing: The blessings of the Goddess Rhinne decreases damage taken from monsters by 10% and allows you to ignore 5% of their defenses. This skill can be levelled up by collecting the Goddess’ tears. (Link Skill) (max level: 5)

Transcendent

As you level up, your Transcendent’s powers become stronger, giving you access to new skills.

•  Rapid Time: Whenever you attack enemies, control time and reduce all attacking skills’ cooldowns by 3 seconds. [Detect] Alpha’s attacks increase your critical rate by 3% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 10 times. [Strength] Beta’s attacks increase your damage by 1% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 10 times. [Detect&Strength] Both effects are used while Tag is active. (required level: 100)

•  Time Distortion: Your Transcendent’s power allows you to consume 30 Time Force and create an area in which you can control time for 30 seconds. Enemies within the area will have damage taken increased by 20% and their buffs removed every 4 seconds. Party members within the area will have any status effects removed every 4 seconds. There is a cooldown of 180 seconds. (required level: 110)

•  Time Holding: Control time, consuming 10 Time Force and resetting all of your skill cooldowns as well as causing yourself to become invincible for 15 seconds, removing any Time Force costs from skills. There is a cooldown of 180 seconds. (required level: 120)

•  Time Rewind: Preserve your current time within an hourglass while consuming 10 Time Force. If you die while this buff is active, the buff will be consumed and you will be revived at full HP. There is a cooldown of 600 seconds. (required level: 140)

•  Shadow Rain: Alpha and Beta’s special joint move. Beta’s Great Sword rains down on up to 15 enemies, dealing 1500% 7 times. Alpha will attack from the shadows, dealing an additional 1500% damage 7 times. There is a cooldown of 300 seconds. (required level: 170)
•  Intensive Time: (required level: 200) (this skill doesn’t show up in the extractions…)

Zero Alpha

Alpha specializes in high attack speed, critical attacks, and moving while attacking. As you level up, more skills will be available to you.

•  Tachi Mastery: Passively increase Alpha’s mastery over the Tachi to 70%. In addition, when using the Tachi, increase his attack by 15, speed by 30, jump by 20, and attacking speed by 3 stages. This skill will automatically be level 8 when created. (max level: 10)

•  Combat Recovery: Permanently increase Alpha’s Time Force recovery by 30%. In addition, when attacking enemies, there will be a 25% chance to recover 10 Time Force. (required level: 110) (max level: 20)
•  Reinforce Body: Enhance Alpha’s body, permanently increasing his maximum HP by 30%, maximum Time Force by 30%, and critical chance by 40%. (required level: 130) (max level: 20)

•  Divine Leer: Passively increase Alpha’s minimum and maximum critical damage by 30%. In addition, when attacking, there is a 15% chance to make the enemy bleed for 10 seconds, dealing 200% every second while healing Alpha for 10% of his health. (required level: 160) (max level: 20)

Combination 1: Moon Strike → Pierce Thrust → Shadow Strike

•  Moon Strike: Attack up to 8 enemies in front of you, consuming 3 Time Force and dealing 160% damage 4 times while pulling them towards you. (max level: 10)

•  Pierce Thrust: Stab your Tachi’s sharp point into up to 8 enemies in front of you, consuming 5 Time Force and dealing 230% damage 4 times. [Activation Command] After using Moon Strike, press Moon Strike once again. (required skill: level 1 Moon Strike) (max level: 10)

•  Shadow Strike: Quickly move forward to the nearest enemy, consuming 8 Time Force and dealing 270% damage 5 times on up to 8 enemies. Afterwards, shoot a blade that pierces through up to 8 enemies, dealing 270% damage 1 time. [Activation Command] After using Pierce Thrust, press Moon Strike. (required skill: level 1 Pierce Thrust) (max level: 10)

Combination 2: Flash Assaulter → Spin Cutter, Advanced Spin Cutter

•  Flash Assaulter: Instantly move forward, consuming 8 Time Force and dealing 280% damage 5 times on up to 8 enemies that you pass through. There is a cooldown of 5 seconds. (required level: 110) (max level: 10)

•  Spin Cutter: Attack up to 8 surrounding enemies as you quickly spin around, consuming 10 Time Force and dealing 380% damage 4 times. [Activation Command] After using Flash Assaulter, press Flash Assaulter once more. (required level: 115) (required skill: level 1 Flash Assaulter) (max level: 10)

•  Advanced Spin Cutter: Enhance Spin Cutter, increasing its damage to 480% 5 times and allowing it to shoot blades on both sides of you that pierces through up to 8 enemies and deals 480% damage. (required level: 150) (required skill: level 10 Spin Cutter) (max level: 20)

Combination 3: Rolling Curve, Advanced Rolling Curve → Rolling Assaulter, Advanced Rolling Assaulter

•  Rolling Curve: Spin your body extremely fast, moving forwards and upwards while consuming 13 Time Force and attacking up to 8 enemies for 580% damage 5 times. There is a cooldown of 10 seconds. (required level: 120) (max level: 20)

•  Advanced Rolling Curve: Enhance Rolling Curve, increasing its damage to 730% 6 times and allowing it to shoot 3 blades that pierce up to 8 nearby enemies dealing 730% damage. (required level: 160) (required skill: level 20 Rolling Curve) (max level: 30)

•  Rolling Assaulter: Quickly spin forwards, consuming 15 Time Force while pushing up to 8 enemies and dealing 620% damage 5 times. [Activation Command] After using Rolling Curve, press Rolling Curve once more. (required level: 130) (required skill: level 1 Rolling Curve) (max level: 20)

•  Advanced Rolling Assaulter: Enhance Rolling Assaulter, increasing its damage to 770% 6 times and allowing it to shoot 3 blades using the three arrow keys ←↑→, piercing through up to 8 enemies dealing 770% damage. (required level: 170) (required skill: level 20 Rolling Assaulter) (max level: 30)

Combination 4: Wind Cutter → Wind Strike → Storm Break, Advanced Storm Break

•  Wind Cutter: Attack up to 8 enemies in front of you, consuming 17 Time Force and dealing 320% damage 4 times. At their location, create a vortex that deals 320% damage 2 times on up to 8 enemies every second for 3 seconds. (required level: 140) (max level: 10)

•  Wind Strike: Shoot the vortex created by Wind Cutter forwards, consuming 20 Time Force and dealing 350% damage 4 times on up to 8 enemies. [Activation Command] After using Wind Cutter, press Wind Cutter once more. (required level: 145) (required skill: level 1 Wind Cutter) (max level: 10)

•  Storm Break: Attack up to 8 enemies in front of you, consuming 25 Time Force and dealing 460% damage 4 times. Afterwards, create a vortex and shoot it forwards, dealing 460% damage 2 times every second for 3 seconds. [Activation Command] After using Wind Strike, press Wind Cutter. (required level: 150) (required skill: level 1 Wind Strike) (max level: 20)

•  Advanced Storm Break: Enhance Storm Break, increasing its damage to 640% 5 times with a 10% chance of instant death. In addition, the vortex’s damage will be increased to 640% and an electric field will be created in its path, dealing 200% damage  on up to 8 enemies every second for 2 seconds. (required level: 180) (required skill: level 20 Storm Break) (max level: 30)

Zero Beta

Beta has high damaging one shot skills and solid defenses. As you level up, more skills will be available to you.

•  Great Sword Mastery: Passively increase Beta’s mastery over the Great Sword to 70% as well has her attack by 40 and attacking speed by 2 stages. In addition, when attacking with the Great Sword, increase Beta’s damage by 7% for each target less than the maximum number of enemies hit. This skill will automatically be level 8 when created. (max level: 10)
•  Solid Body: Enhance Beta’s body, permanently increasing her defense and magic defense by 2000, resistance to statuses and elements by 30%, and Stance by 100%. (required level: 110) (max level: 20)

•  Armor Split: Increase the power of the Great Sword, allowing Beta’s attacks to have a 20% chance to split enemies’ armor, reducing their defenses by 6% for 20 seconds (stacks up to 5 times). (required level: 130) (max level: 20)

•  Immune Barrier: When Beta is attacked, there is a 25% chance to create a shield that absorbs damage equal to 50% of her maximum  HP for 15 seconds. The shield will not absorb damage done by the attack that created the shield. (required level: 165) (max level: 20)

•  Critical Bind: When Beta attacks enemies, there is a 6% chance to stop time and bind their movements for 5 seconds. Enemies affected will bleed, increasing Alpha’s critical rate against them by 30%. Bleeding enemies will be immune to Critical Bind for 20 seconds after the effect expires. (required level: 185) (max level: 20)

Combination 1: Upper Slash → Power Stomp, Advanced Power Stomp

•  Upper Slash: Attack up to 6 enemies in front of you, consuming 3 Time Force while dealing 500% damage 2 times and pushing them into the air. (max level: 10)

•  Power Stomp: Attack up to 6 enemies in front of you, consuming 5 Time Force while dealing 530% damage 2 times. In addition, enemies in the air will be pushed to the ground. [Activation Command] After using Upper Slash, press Upper Slash once more. (required skill: level 1 Upper Slash) (max level: 10)

•  Advanced Power Stomp: Enhance Power Stomp, increasing its damage to 810% 3 times. In addition, it will create a shockwave when hitting enemies into the ground, dealing 810% damage 3 times on up to 6 enemies with a 100% chance to stun for 3 seconds. (required level: 150) (required skill: level 10 Power Stomp) (max level: 20)

Combination 2: Front Slash → Throwing Weapon, Advanced Throwing Weapon

•  Front Slash: Thrust the Great Sword forward, consuming 8 Time Force and dealing 540% damage 2 times on up to 6 enemies in front of you. There is a cooldown of 6 seconds. (required level: 105) (max level: 10)

•  Throwing Weapon: Throw the Great Sword forward, consuming 10 Time Force and hitting up to 6 enemies in its path dealing 330% damage 2 times. [Activation Command] After using Front Slash, press Front Slash once more. (required level: 110) (required skill: level 1 Front Slash) (max level: 10)

•  Advanced Throwing Weapon: Enhance Throwing Weapon, increasing its damage to 340% 2 times every 0.3 seconds for 4 seconds and allowing it to push enemies. (required level: 155) (required skill: level 10 Throwing Weapon) (max level: 20)

Combination 3: Turning Drive → Whirl Wind, Advanced Whirl Wind

•  Turning Drive: Use the Great Sword’s weight to rotate in a whirlwind, consuming 13 Time Force and dealing 620% damage 2 times on up to 6 enemies while pulling them towards you. (required level: 115) (max level: 20)

•  Whirl Wind: Spin like a whirlwind, consuming 10 Time Force and dealing 200% damage on up to 6 enemies every second for up to 5 seconds. [Activation Command] After using Turning Drive, press Turning Drive once more. (required level: 125) (required skill: level 1 Turning Drive) (max level: 20)

•  Advanced Whirl Wind: Enhance Whirl Wind, increasing its damage to 350% and allowing it to pull enemies towards Beta. (required level: 165) (required skill: level 20 Whirl Wind) (max level: 30)

Combination 4: Giga Crash → Jumping Crash → Earth Break, Advanced Earth Break

•  Giga Crash: Smash the Great Sword down in front of Beta, consuming 17 Time Force dealing 650% damage 2 times on up to 6 enemies. There is a cooldown of 15 seconds. (required level: 135) (max level: 10)

•  Jumping Crash: Jump into the air then slam the Great Sword down, consuming 20 Time Force dealing 650% damage 2 times on up to 6 enemies. Afterwards, a shock wave will be created, dealing an additional 650% damage on up to 6 enemies. [Activation Command] After using Giga Crash, press Giga Crash once more. (required level: 140) (required skill: level 1 Giga Crash) (max level: 10)

•  Earth Break: Jump into the air and split the ground below with the Great Sword, consuming 25 Time Force and dealing 710%  damage 3 times on up to 6 enemies. Afterwards, a shock wave will be created, dealing an extra 710% damage 3 times on up to 6 enemies. (required level: 145) (required skill: level 1 Jumping Crash) (max level: 20)

•  Advanced Earth Break: Enhance Earth Break, increasing its damage to 950% 4 times with a 20% chance of instant death. In addition, the shock wave’s damage will be increased to 950% damage 3 times and an electric field will be created that deals 350% damage on up to 6 enemies every second for 3 seconds. (required level: 170) (required skill: level 20 Earth Break) (max level: 30)

Thanks to Locked of Southperry for the skill icons and effects!