Prayer System
Forsaken World Prayer System — daily devotional mechanic. Pray at altars (one per day per altar) to generate Shards of Faith and devotion reagents. Backbone of slow faith progression. Race-home altars yield best.
Overview
Prayer System is the daily devotional mechanic within the Faith System — players visit temples or altars to pray, generating Shards of Faith and other devotion reagents. Daily prayer is the backbone of slow-but-steady faith progression for any active player.
This article covers mechanics, progression paths, and tips for getting the most from this system.
The Prayer System is a unique feature in Dark Age, offering valuable rewards to all players.
How to Pray?
From the start of the game, players notice an eye-catching orb at the top center of the screen, sometimes displaying a zodiac sign. Clicking it grants characters useful items like clothing and potions. The final reward in this sequence is a skill book:
Prayer Level 1
Higher levels of this skill can be obtained from the Gift of Heavenly Mercy or from the NPC Linbad Teira after the Twilight Era begins.
Once learned, your character can use the orb to pray once an hour. The orb's glow indicates availability, and hovering over it shows the time until the next prayer and the current zodiac sign.
The first four prayers of the day grant experience and a chance to receive:
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Prayer Levels 1-3:
- Experience Scroll (1 or 2)
- Star Quartz (5-10). This will be announced in the world chat in red.
- Level 3 Gem (usually Yarovit, Solarit, or both). Announced in the world chat.
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Prayer Level 4:
- Life Serum + Mana Serum (or one of them). Announced in the world chat.
- Level 4 Gem (usually Bloodstone, Lapis, or both). Announced in the world chat.
- 40 Spirit Leaves (80 if praying to your personal zodiac sign).
All prayer rewards are bound.
Subsequent prayers do not grant experience or items but offer a chance for a random buff.
- Note: You can pray while mounted, but buffs are only received if the mount is combat-ready and the license is valid.
Whom to Pray?
Era of Chaos
At the start of a new server, the world is in chaos, with no zodiac signs and the orb appearing dull gray. Hovering over the orb shows the era's progress, which increases with each player's prayer.
Era of Constellations
This era follows the chaos, introducing a zodiac sign that changes hourly. The order is random, and the guild base auction opens with this era. Zodiac signs persist through subsequent eras.
Zodiac Signs
| Fire Element | Earth Element | Air Element | Water Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer |
| Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio |
| Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces |
Sign Relationships
The rewards from prayer depend on the current zodiac sign, categorized as:
- Personal Zodiac Sign: The sign active on your character's birthday.
- Lucky Sign: A sign of the same element as your personal zodiac sign.
- Ordinary Sign: All other zodiac signs.
The chance of receiving material rewards is highest during your personal zodiac sign, followed by lucky signs, and lowest during ordinary signs. Experience follows the same pattern.
Buffs
After praying, there is a chance to receive a random buff from the following list:
- Note: VIP status guarantees a blessing with each prayer.
Prayer Level 1
| Effect | Personal Sign | Lucky Sign | Ordinary Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Increase | +60 for 40 min | +45 for 30 min | +30 for 20 min |
| Defense Increase | +20 for 40 min | +15 for 30 min | +10 for 20 min |
Prayer Level 2
| Effect | Personal Sign | Lucky Sign | Ordinary Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Increase | +120 for 40 min | +90 for 30 min | +60 for 20 min |
| Defense Increase | +40 for 40 min | +30 for 30 min | +20 for 20 min |
| HP and Recovery Increase | +20% HP, 400% recovery for 30 min | +15% HP, 300% recovery for 20 min | - |
| Crit Chance Increase | +12% for 20 min | - | - |
Prayer Level 3
| Effect | Personal Sign | Lucky Sign | Ordinary Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Increase | +180 for 40 min | +135 for 30 min | +90 for 20 min |
| Defense Increase | +60 for 40 min | +45 for 30 min | +40 for 20 min |
| HP and Recovery Increase | +30% HP, 600% recovery for 30 min | +20% HP, 450% recovery for 20 min | - |
| Crit Chance Increase | +20% for 20 min | +15% for 15 min | - |
Prayer Level 4
| Effect | Personal Sign | Lucky Sign | Ordinary Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Increase | +200 for 40 min | +150 for 30 min | +100 for 20 min |
| Defense Increase | +90 for 40 min | +60 for 30 min | +45 for 20 min |
| HP and Recovery Increase | +35% HP, 600% recovery for 30 min | +25% HP, 450% recovery for 20 min | - |
| Crit Chance Increase | +25% for 20 min | +15% for 15 min | - |
Additionally, during personal and lucky signs, equipment breaks less upon death.
FAQ
Q: How often can I pray? A: Once per day per altar (server reset). Multiple altars in different cities, but each has its own daily lockout.
Q: Best altar to pray at? A: Your god's home altar (typically in the racial main city) — yields slightly more Shards. Generic altars work but are less efficient.
Q: Are prayer rewards random? A: Partially — base rewards are guaranteed, but bonus drops (rare devotion items, faith reagents) are RNG.
See Also
- Faith
- Shard of Faith
- God System
- Main site: Class guides