Buffs and debuffs Buffs are skills that increase the caster and/or their allies’ stats, while debuffs decrease their opponent’s stats. If you came from other RPG games, you’re probably familiar with status effects such as burn or poison; in DN they’re further categorized for how they affect movement, which you can read about in Status effects. There are 3 types...
Defining Super Armor and I-frame.
This section will attempt to name some concepts that will help you be more aware of the flow of combat and execute skills more effectively. Most of these concepts apply to both player characters and computer-controlled enemies.
This section lists definition for more basic concepts. To see more actual abbreviations used by the playerbase, see this list offered by the DN subreddit (slightly outdated). – PVE stands for Player versus Enemy. This is the main game mode of DN (and most games) where player-controlled characters fight against computer-controlled enemies. – PVP stands for Player versus Player, a...
(This is a very simplified version.) Your character’s stats dictate the damage you deal and the damage you receive in various ways. All stats are displayed in your character menu. You can hover over a stat to see more information on what it does. This display is completely contextual: if your stats are temporarily modified through content/buff/debuff, the correct modified...
This manual will not list every single NPC, but some are mentioned in relevant sections. This section will list most functionalities associated with NPCs. To find an NPC ingame, open M to access the map and hover over map legends until you find the one you need. If an NPC has a function, it will be listed as [yellow text]...
DN is an instanced zone-based game as opposed to open world. A lot of areas in the game are separated by function, player visibility, etc through portals and loading screens. Towns or Zones house shops and various other features. It’s also where you can meet other players outside your party. Channels are different instances of a Town, and only players...
Press Ctrl to lock the camera and unlock the cursor (pressing again will do the opposite). With the cursor unlocked, you can click/hover on various elements on screen. This is how you can enter certain menus and view details of buffs/debuffs on both player characters and enemies. A lot of game features can be accessed through the Main Menu, by...
Most of this section is definitions to set up basic contexts for the game. If you’re completely new to the game or need a complete refresh, I recommend reading through this whole 2b section; DN has a lot of little things you need to know that truly mount up, there’s always something you could be missing. I also recommend going...
– Kilos was the previous main equipment set and is being phased out and replaced by Ancient in 99 cap. The only way to get Kilos armor now is through (early!) chapters of the Main Quest. The necessity of Kilos in Frozen World content has been replaced by the Frozen Talisman. – Vibrant Heraldries and Talismans are outclassed by their...
READ MORE 2a. For returning players: quick list of removed or obsolete features