Skull and Bones’ New Season, Oaths of War, Makes Big Waves
Skull and Bones Year 2 Season 2, Oaths of War, is here, and it's bringing big changes to the Indian Ocean. From a new large ship to an explosive faction war to new Megafort raids, let's dive into everything the latest season has to offer:
You've been asking for it, and now it's here: a large ship has been introduced to Skull and Bones, armed with devastating broadside capabilities, dual auxiliary slots, and fleet-augmenting benefits. The Frigate is a tank class ship that radiates a fortifying aura to protect its allies. Its perk is Grit, which stacks when taking damage, with a maximum of 10 stacks. Each stack of Grit lasts 15 seconds and increases Armor by 40. When stacks of Grit are active, you'll take 10% additional damage while every extra-small, small, and medium ship within 200 meters will take 10% reduced damage - until you reach a full 10 stack, when allied ships will take 20% reduced damage instead. The Frigate's Upgrade Perk, Payback, enables the ship to stack Grit when dealing damage. The blueprint for the Frigate can be acquired in the Smuggler Pass.
A new ship also means a new weapon. The Demolition Mortar is designed to take out Forts and other structures on land. When used against those buildings, damage is increased 300%, and it automatically deals 30% explosive damage within a 30 meter blast radius. It can be acquired with seasonal currency from the Black Market, or through the DMC Faction Reputation Shop.
Faction War is coming in the mid-season update, when tensions between the Compagnie Royale and the Dutch Merchant Company have exploded, and it's time for you to pick a side. The season will feature different battle phases, during which you'll fight rival factions for Contested Zones, where you'll
