L2 Chronos Test X5 Classic is a fresh take on the classic server format, built for players who crave genuine old-school gameplay. This isn't just another High Five server — it's our vision of what High Five should feel like today.

We've preserved everything fans love about this era: the familiar character progression path, the value of hard-earned items, subclasses and Noblesse, crafting and spoil, a living economy, the grind for gear, epic bosses, castle sieges, and the Olympiad. A select set of mechanics received focused improvements to make the experience more comfortable and engaging — without disturbing the core foundations.

Launch times

Open Beta Test runs from August 21 through September 2

Core settings

What's not included

The Buffer in Alt+B

The buffer is found in ALT+B → "Buffer." It only functions in a peace zone and outside of combat — buffing during PvP is not possible.

Available from level 20 to 85, though the full list doesn't open all at once — skills appear at roughly the same levels as they do for the classes that normally cast them. Dance of Fury, for instance, only becomes available at level 58 — matching the actual Bladedancer.

Resists, reflects, and nearly all third-profession skills are absent from the buffer. The sole exception is Chant of Victory.

Standard buffs

Dances and Songs

 Mana Refresh – A buff available from level 20 in the buffer that grants one hour of enhanced passive mana regeneration at 5 / 10 / 15 / 20.

• Also applies a 10% Clarity bonus for physical skills.

• Beyond the flat regen bonus, it adds MP recovery as a percentage of Max MP, noticeably improving comfort in the later chapters — the percentage benefit activates at the buff's highest tiers.

• It also reduces both incoming and outgoing Mana Recharge by 90%.

Mana Refresh's standout efficiency shapes a distinct experience for solo adventurers, letting them follow classic RPG principles and manage resources thoughtfully. Players who rely on mana-feeding won't gain a double advantage, since they already skip this buff due to the mana-feed penalty — a fair setup that keeps all playstyles on even footing.

Vitamin Pets

Vitamin pets are one-of-a-kind companions that grow alongside your character, available for purchase via ALT+B. Every pet brings its own set of unique skills tailored to different playstyles, so you can choose whichever companion best matches your preferred way to play and farm.

Agathion companions on L2 Chronos Test Classic x5

Pet summoning becomes available at level 40; summoner-pet buffs unlock at the same level as for Elemental Summoner / Warlock. You cannot summon a vitamin pet and a vitamin agathion simultaneously, though summoning a vitamin agathion alongside your standard summon is now supported (except for Phoenix Paladin).

Gear Score System

A new system for evaluating character equipment has been introduced. It rates all items starting from No Grade — regular items only, with no time-limited gear included.

Gear Score System

How Gear Score Works

Every item carries a base GS value, plus additional bonuses for the following:

•  Enchant level: each enchant raises the final GS by a set percentage. For instance, B-Grade weapons add +7% per enchant, while MID S84-grade weapons add +14%.

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   Number of ATT crystals slotted: a fixed bonus applied to total GS. For armor this ranges from +10 to +60, for weapons from +30 to +150, depending on how many ATT crystals are inserted.

•  PvP insert: +10 for weapons, +5 for armor. (Applied as base GS before other bonuses.)

• Rare (RAR) insert: +5 for both weapons and armor. (Applied as base GS.)

•  Shoulders: +2 for the first Dino shoulder piece, +4 for the second, +8 for the third. (Applied as base GS.)

•  SA on weapon: +10. (Applied as base GS.)

•  Life Stone active/passive skills: from +5 to +200 depending on the Life Stone (Duel Might, for example, contributes far more GS than Kiss of Eva), with the largest gain coming from a double Life Stone setup (e.g., Duel Might + STR+1). In C/B/A-Grade weapons, Life Stones yield less GS than in S+ Grade.

  
  

Use the .gs command to display your Gear Score in general or party chat.

Base GS Values by Item

Player Rankings

Rise above the competition on L2 Chronos Test X5 Classic!

Prove you have what it takes. Enter the race for experience and exclusive rewards. The player ranking lets you track your progress, measure your achievements, and compete for a spot in the TOP among the server's 10,000 strongest heroes. Push for the summit and show you belong at the top.

Server player ratings

Rankings by EXP and Gear Score

Check rankings both server-wide and broken down by class.

Gear Score Ranking

With the Gear Score system active, every hero can demonstrate their power. Upgrade your equipment, accumulate points, and see where you stand against the rest. The ranking lets you monitor your growth and identify the mightiest players on the server.

Ranking FAQ

1. I placed in the server rankings — do I receive any extra rewards?

Absolutely — every ranked player earns a corresponding reward.

Top 1 by EXP earns gold laurels around their nickname plus a passive skill:

Server Leader: Boosts STR+1, INT+1, DEX+1, WIT+1, CON+1, MEN+1. Increases Speed +5, resistance to Hold, Sleep, Fear, and Mental attacks by 20. Reduces PvE damage taken by 10%. Inactive during the Olympiad.

Top 1 by GS earns only a passive skill:

GS Server Leader — boosts Adena, Drop, and EXP rates by 10%, reduces PvP damage taken by 5%. Increases Max CP by 1000.

Ranks 2–30 by EXP earn silver laurels around their nickname plus a passive skill:

Server Rank 2 — boosts DEX+1, WIT+1, CON+1, MEN+1. Reduces PvE damage taken by 5%. Inactive during the Olympiad.

Ranks 2–30 by GS earn a passive skill:

GS Rank 2 — boosts Adena, Drop, and EXP rates by 5%, reduces PvP damage taken by 2%.

Ranks 31–100 by EXP earn bronze laurels around their nickname plus a passive skill:

Server Rank 3: Increases CON+1, MEN+1. Inactive during the Olympiad.

Ranks 31–100 by GS earn a passive skill:

GS Rank 3 — boosts Adena, Drop, and EXP rates by 3%, reduces PvP damage taken by 1%.

2. Are there rewards for class rankings as well?

Yes. The top player in their class by EXP/GS receives a special passive skill:

Class Leader — boosts STR+1, INT+1, CON+1, MEN+1, Speed +3. Reduces PvE damage taken by 5%. Inactive during the Olympiad.

By GS:

GS Class Leader — boosts Adena, Drop, and EXP rates by 7%. Reduces PvP damage taken by 3%. Increases Max CP by 500.

Second place in class by EXP/GS receives:

Class Rank 2 — grants DEX+1, CON+1, WIT+1, MEN+1. Reduces PvP damage taken by 5%.

GS Class Rank 2 — boosts Adena, Drop, and EXP rates by 5%. Reduces PvP damage taken by 2%.

Third place in class by EXP/GS receives:

Class Rank 3: grants CON+1, MEN+1.

GS Class Rank 3: boosts Adena, Drop, and EXP rates by 3%. Reduces PvP damage taken by 1%.

3. How frequently do rankings refresh?

EXP rankings refresh every 6 hours.

GS rankings refresh at a random interval between 2 and 10 hours.

4. How do I appear on the leaderboard?

Simply reach level 40, complete your second profession, and place within the top 10,000 players.

Class Balance

Bards — Sword Singer / Bladedancer

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   Deadly Smash: A powerful strike against surrounding enemies, dealing an extra 2192 damage. Reduces P. Def. by 17% and M. Def. by 17%. Overhit possible. Duration 9 sec. Active in the Olympiad.

•  Dual Dagger Mastery: Learnable by Spectral Dancer and Sword Muse at level 40.

•  Song of Spirit [from lvl 83]: Raises PvE damage dealt by 10%, Atk. Spd. by 8%, Casting Spd. by 8%, Speed by 8. Lowers PvE damage received by 10%, all skill cooldowns by 5%. Inactive in the Olympiad.
  

Every bard now has a set of "paired skills" — a Dance + Song symbiosis. This eliminates the endless search for a missing bard and lets you bring another DD instead, adding variety and tactical flexibility in combat:

1.  Critical Symphony [from lvl 40]: a symbiosis of Song of Hunter and Dance of Fire.

2.  Concentration Symphony [2 lvls: 43 and 52]: a symbiosis of Song of Warding, Dance of Concentration + Dance of Mystic.

3.  Wind Symphony [from lvl 46]: a symbiosis of Song of Wind and Dance of Inspiration.

4.  Warrior Symphony [from lvl 55]: a symbiosis of Song of Earth and Dance of Warrior.

5.  Fury Symphony [updated] [2 lvls: 49 and 58]: a symbiosis of Song of Water and Dance of Fury (now split into 2 levels, with 7% Atk. Spd. already available from level 49).

6.  Vitality Symphony [from lvl 66]: a symbiosis of Song of Vitality and Dance of Vampire.

7.  Meditation Symphony [from lvl 77]: a symbiosis of Song of Meditation and Song of Renewal.

8.  Siren Symphony [from lvl 78]: a symbiosis of Song of Champion and Dance of Siren.

   
   

• The "double weight" that gave these symphonies an advantage when cancelling has been removed.

• These skills cannot be used in the Olympiad.

• They replace standard Dances and Songs and take top priority.

• Once they expire, the buffer's regular dances and songs resume.

• Duration: 5 minutes.

• They are cancelled following the standard Dance/Song rules, via Symbol of Noise.

Healers — Bishop / Eva's Elder / Shillien Elder

•   Might of Heaven (All): Calls down divine wrath upon enemies, dealing holy damage. Has no effect on players.

• Prophecy of Water (EE): Invokes the Great Spirit to grant the party Max HP +20%, magic critical chance +2, MP recovery +20%, P. Atk. +10%, P. Def. +20%, Atk. Spd. +20%, M. Atk. +20%, M. Def. +20%, Casting Spd. +20%, and resistance to negative effects +10%. Also reduces Speed by 20% and MP consumption by 5%. Consumes 10 Spirit Ore. Duration: 5 min. Inactive in the Olympiad.

•  Mass Buff: Skill added. Point buffs can now be applied to the entire group, similar to the Prophet.

  
  

Prophet

•   Vampiric Rage: now accessible to the Prophet class.

•   Might of Heaven: Calls down divine wrath upon enemies, dealing holy damage. Has no effect on players.

•  Mass Buff: Skill added. Point buffs can now be applied to the entire group, similar to the Prophet.

Judicator

• Appetite Destruction: Available from level 52. Awakens the party's destructive instincts, granting P. Atk. +25%, Critical Rate +25%, and Critical Power +25%. Duration: 15 sec. Features two enchant branches, Time and Power. Enchanting Time extends the duration to 30 seconds at the same values. Enchanting Power keeps the original 15-second duration with identical base stats.

Damage Cap and Maximum Critical Multiplier

• L2 Chronos Test X5 Classic applies a maximum damage cap of 50,000 per hit.

• The maximum critical multiplier is capped at x30.

• Vampirism effectiveness has been reduced when wielding a spear.

Skill Enhancement: New Bonuses

Skill enhancement has been updated: dozens of skills received reworked bonuses per enhancement level — some saw increased scaling, others had their effect mechanics completely redesigned.

A complete list of changes with values for each skill is available at the link: Click here

Weapons, SA, RAR Sets: A Major Equipment Overhaul

Rare weapons of nearly all types have been reworked — from swords and bows to fists and dual daggers. Outdated SAs have been replaced with more relevant ones, and the RAR components of Vesper and Moirai have been strengthened. New low-grade dual daggers available from level 40 for several classes have been added. Additionally, assembly requirements for certain sets have been adjusted and material consumption for a number of weapons has been reduced.

Full details with all items and values are available at the link: Click here

World Trade

World Trade is a fully featured system that opens new avenues for trading items and currency within a single server. Unlike traditional in-game item exchange, World Trade allows players to freely buy and sell goods from anywhere in the world.

How does World Trade work?

To open the World Trade window, click the dedicated icon above your character's function panel.

Making a Purchase

Making a Sale

My Listings (settlements)

When is trading disabled?

Revised Subclass System

Subclass restrictions have been lifted entirely. Any character can pick any subclass, including Warsmith and Overlord — Dark Elves can take Light-race subclasses and vice versa. Tanks may choose other tank subclasses. The only exception is the Kamael race, which is limited to subclasses within its own race.

Earning subclass skills is now far simpler: every player who reaches the 3rd profession automatically receives all the certification books required for that class. Each book is clickable and opens the skill-learning window immediately — no trip to the Ivory Tower needed.

A dwarf rocking a necromancer subclass — now that's a look!

Champions

Scattered among regular monsters you'll find champions — enhanced versions in three tiers: Blue (tier 1), Red (tier 2), and Gold (tier 3). Each tier hits harder — and pays out better.

Blue and Red champions appear up to level 86; Gold — up to level 75.

All champions now carry full debuff resistances, so taking them on demands real attention to debuff mechanics no matter which tier you encounter.

The Emperor is a one-of-a-kind elite monster — essentially a mini raid boss. Extremely powerful but highly rewarding, easy to spot by its golden beam. It lives for 5 minutes, is always aggressive, and attacks everyone in range.

Gold Champion

Skills:

• Reborn — infects all nearby monsters; each infected monster spawns 3 copies of itself upon death.

• Power Curse — infects all nearby monsters, significantly boosting their stats and Drop/Exp/Spoil rates.

• Reproduction — spawns 1 to 4 copies of every creature in range; the copies are not champions.

• Sacrifice — forces every monster within a 2000-range radius to target a chosen character.

• Champions Fall — converts every nearby monster into a Blue Champion for 5 minutes.

  
  

Instances

• Abyss Labyrinth — entry was previously tied to set days of the week; it now follows the same daily-reset model as Kamaloka's Hall of the Abyss. Guaranteed boss drops have been removed.

• Freya and Blessed Freya — share a single cooldown: entering either one puts both on cooldown. M. Def. raised to 320, all skill radii increased to 3000, skills affect characters on both the 1st and 2nd floors, and any player who has been dead for 15 seconds is automatically teleported out.

• Hall of Illusions — completing it no longer uses up Dimension Fragments.

Chests

The classic key-locked chests have been replaced with upgraded Treasure Chests. No key required, clearly sorted by Grade, and featuring a fully refreshed reward pool.

X5 activates chest respawns for every grade simultaneously — from standard C-Grade right up to top-tier S84. Chests are placed at classic farming zones and respawn randomly, one per spot.

Grades and locations

Clan Content

Divisions

In short: divisions are how you earn epic jewelry on L2 Chronos Test. Clans are ranked into divisions by strength — top clans face top clans, mid-tier clans face mid-tier clans, and even smaller clans get dedicated content rather than just spectating at a boss's lair.

The key difference from a classic epic-boss race: the reward isn't reserved for whoever lands the killing blow. Clans earn essences for taking part — a currency spent in the Division shop. The system tracks each clan's contribution (PvP and boss damage), and within a clan, essences are distributed automatically based on class, Gear Score, damage dealt, and PvP activity.

How it works on X5. At launch, only Big War is open — a division where every clan starts in the same pool. Mid War and Low War will be added later, once the server's initial factions have formed and the true balance of power becomes clear.

Divisions are isolated zones — entry is blocked once the limit is reached.

Rewards. In Big War, clans earn essences plus the boss's primary drop for contributing to the kill. If a clan claims the drop, the corresponding share of essences is deducted from the shared pool — the winner doesn't receive both the full drop and the maximum shop reward simultaneously. A choice must be made.

One type of essence goes toward epic jewelry; the other toward gear and consumables.

Sieges, Castles, and Territory Wars

A siege is the server's flagship clan event: once a week, clans assault the castles, and the victor earns not just stat bonuses but also territorial taxes and a cut of the global treasury — more details below.

Every siege participant automatically receives Mercenary quests:

Registering for a siege enrolls your clan in every castle at once — you can switch targets mid-siege, starting at one gate and finishing at another.

A castle's flag grants stat bonuses and is bound to its own castle — you cannot steal and carry off another clan's flag:

Sieges include a set of reworked skills: two upgrade tiers for Build Headquarters, and the Summon Swoon Cannon siege weapon, tuned to the server's stats.

Olympiad

A standout arena record on L2 Chronos Test.

Ranked Olympiad runs twice a week — Friday and Saturday. Classic matches have a pool of 70 fights per period.

At the start, characters are divided into three brackets by point total:

This ensures characters with very different point totals meet each other less frequently, making competition within each bracket more competitive.

Olympiad winners earn Hero status. The hero weapon is equivalent to a Vesper +8.

Places 1 through 10 receive additional rewards in the form of runes. Olympiad cloaks remain available as well, though without extra stat bonuses.

• Class-based matches are turned off.

• The /olympiadstat command (or its abbreviated form, /o) no longer requires a target and displays only your own character's stats. Once a match concludes, the opponent's point total is no longer revealed.

• HWID verification runs at registration. If a character from the same device is already registered or active in the arena, a second character from that device cannot register.

• Kamael can equip any hero weapon, not only ancient ones.

• Enchant cap in the Olympiad: +6/+6/+6.

Arena odds:

Grand Olympiad Event

The Grand Olympiad Event is a wonderfully straightforward yet genuinely entertaining event where you can collect Gold Coins.

Schedule — Saturdays, 19:00–19:45 (GMT+3).

How do you earn Gold Coins?

When the event kicks off, claiming victory at the Grand Olympiad Stadiums rewards you with an Olympiad Winner's Gift. Cracking it open gives you a 30% shot at a Hero's Certificate, which you can exchange for Gold Coins.

The event lasts 45 minutes. Any player found violating L2 Chronos Test's community rules — or with a serious prior violation on record — may be disqualified from participating.

9 vs 9 Tournament [L2 Chronos Test X5 Classic]

The previous L2 Chronos Test X season attracted the highest number of teams and competitors the L2 Chronos Test project has ever seen!

Building on that energy, X5 will feature its very own tournament — 9 vs 9, with a $10,000 prize pool. All the details will be shared soon in the L2 Chronos Test Knowledge Base and across our social channels.

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