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Ludra wakes on November 4 — and NCSoft built an entire calendar around her

The raid returns with Normal and Hard open from day one, titles for the first 20 groups per region, double Odyle Energy, and a global dungeon bootcamp

Oct 23, 20267 min read7 changesGlobal · aion2.plaync.com

Quick summary — 5 key points

Tap each seal
Ludra returns on November 4

Normal and Hard open on the same day — 2,800 and 3,000 iLvl

Impact · Critical
Ludra Hunt

Exclusive titles for the first 20 groups to clear Hard in each region

Impact · High
Double Odyle Energy

From October 28 to November 10, delivered straight to the mailbox

Impact · High
14-day check-in

7 rewards, from bound Kinah to the Lush Leaf Tiara

Impact · Medium
Global Daeva Bootcamp

7 million clears unlock a reward for everyone

Impact · Medium
CHAPTER 01

Ludra's return

Arch Boss

Ludra returns to Atreia on November 4. She sat out the global launch after falling too early in Early Access, and comes back with new mechanics.

The detail that changes your guild's planning: both modes open on the same day. There's no staggered rollout — whoever hits the item level walks straight into Hard.

Normal mode

Entry requirement
2,800 iLvl
Available immediately on return, with no staged unlock.

Hard mode

Entry requirement
3,000 iLvl
Also open from day one, alongside Normal — this is where the title race happens.

Reworked encounter

Fight mechanics
⚙ Rework
The official notice confirms new mechanics compared to the Early Access version, but doesn't detail which ones.
CHAPTER 02

The Ludra Conquest check-in

Event

A 14-day login track with 7 rewards. Each check-in unlocks the next day's reward, so there's real slack: you can miss up to seven days and still finish the whole track.

Day 1

Bound Kinah
500,000

Day 2

Centuryroot Token (Shugo currency)
2,000

Day 3

Phantom Fragment (Nightmare currency)
3,000

Day 4

Abyss Points
30,000

Day 5

Soul Crystal
3,000

Day 6

Bound Kinah
1,000,000

Day 7

Lush Leaf Tiara (helmet)
x1
The only cosmetic piece in the track — closes the 7-check-in cycle.
Lush Leaf Tiara, the reward from the seventh check-in
Lush Leaf Tiara, the reward from the seventh check-in

The window across time zones

⟡ Attention
The event runs from November 4, 6am PST to November 17, 11:59pm PST — that's November 4, 11am to November 18, 4:59am Brasília Time (BRT). The same window applies to the Twitch Drops, the costume contest, and the Daeva Bootcamp. In the European time zone, it opens November 4 at 3pm CET and closes November 18 at 8:59am CET.
CHAPTER 03

Double Odyle Energy

System

The most valuable event on this list doesn't hand out a single cosmetic. From October 28 to November 10, the game's mail delivers Odyle Energy x2 per day — the time-gated currency that caps Expeditions and Transcendent Dungeons.

This is the real preparation window. It starts a week before Ludra specifically so you can walk into November 4 with your gear done.

Odyle Energy

Daily mail delivery
▲ x2
From October 28 (after maintenance) to November 10 (before maintenance), PST. In the CET time zone, it ends November 11 before maintenance.

Delivery limit

Per character
1 per day
Requires a daily login — it doesn't stack retroactively.

Mail expiration

Claim deadline
▼ 7 days
The event mail expires seven days after it's received. Letting your inbox sit costs you energy.
CHAPTER 04

Twitch Drops

Event

Fourteen reward tiers for watch time, in the same window as the check-in. The track is cumulative and ends in two head skins.

Black Conical Hat — the 14-hour reward
Black Conical Hat — the 14-hour reward
Dotted Glasses — the 12-hour reward
Dotted Glasses — the 12-hour reward

1 hour

Spirit Stone of Resurrection (Bound)
x15

2 hours

Skin Chest (10 uses) (Bound)
x3

3 hours

Mystery Pet Chest (Bound)
x3

4 hours

Battle Enhancement Scroll (Bound)
x10

5 hours

Customization Voucher (Bound)
x3

6 hours

Artisan's Roasted Fogus (Bound)
x20

7 hours

Appearance Change Voucher (Bound)
x1

8 hours

Soul Codex (Bound)
x15

9 hours

Odyle Energy (Bound)
x6

10 hours

Content Usage Ticket Selection Chest (Bound)
x1

11 hours

Soul Codex: Reset (Bound)
x6

12 hours

Dotted Glasses
x1

13 hours

Rare Theostone Chest (Bound)
x2

14 hours

Black Conical Hat (helmet skin)
x1
Top of the track. NCSoft points to the official Twitch Drops FAQ for account-linking rules.
CHAPTER 05

The Ludra Hunt

PvE

This is where the real race lives. The first 20 groups to take down Ludra on Hard in each region earn an exclusive title, plus a spot in the Hall of Fame.

And whoever isn't chasing the podium doesn't walk away empty-handed either: any clear, Normal or Hard, guarantees the universal title.

Rank 1 — Ludra Conqueror

First group to clear Hard
10 players/region

Rank 2 — Ludra Champion

2nd to 5th group to clear Hard
40 players/region

Rank 3 — Ludra Challenger

6th to 20th group to clear Hard
150 players/region

Universal — Ludra Hunter

Any clear, Normal or Hard
No cap
Doesn't compete for position: just take down Ludra within the event period.
  • Period: November 4 (after maintenance) to November 24 (before maintenance), PST. In the CET time zone, from November 4 after maintenance to November 25 before maintenance.
  • Eligible regions: Europe, NA East, NA West, South America, and Asia — the race is per region, not global. The BR server competes in the South America pool.
  • Visual effect: the titles from Ranks 1 to 3 carry a purple decorative effect. Ludra Hunter doesn't.
  • Condition: titles are only granted if Ludra is taken down within the event period.
  • Delivery: titles are sent by December 2, 11:59pm PST.
  • Hall of Fame: the in-game record is independent of the title — NCSoft treats the two as separate recognitions.
CHAPTER 06

The Ludra Costume Contest

Event

One screenshot per player, combining costume and dye into a look that represents Ludra. Atreia's scenery counts as part of the composition.

⟡ Submission rules

  • Submissions go through the official Discord.
  • Include region, server, and character name in the submission.
  • No editing and no AI — the image has to come straight from the game.
  • Only one screenshot per player is considered.

⟡ Judging and deadlines

  • 1st to 3rd place: chosen by community managers for originality and creativity.
  • Community Choice: decided by the highest number of upvotes on Discord.
  • No duplicate winners — nobody takes home two prizes.
  • Rewards land in the account mail by November 25, 11:59pm PST.
  • NCSoft reserves the right to update or cancel the event at any time.

1st place

Community managers' pick
6,000 Quna

2nd place

Community managers' pick
3,000 Quna

3rd place

Community managers' pick
1,000 Quna

Community Choice

Most upvotes on Discord
3,000 Quna

Participation

Any valid submission
Dye Card x2
CHAPTER 07

Daeva Bootcamp

Dungeon

A global co-op goal: every eligible dungeon clear, in any region, adds to the same counter. When a milestone hits, everyone gets a mail reward — even players who didn't participate.

There are five milestones, from 500 thousand to 7 million clears.

500,000 clears

Milestone 1
▲ Global
Instant Clear Ticket x2 · Intermediate Training Arcana x1 · Resurrection Stone x5

1,250,000 clears

Milestone 2
▲ Global
Instant Clear Ticket x2 · Intermediate Training Arcana x1 · Resurrection Stone x5

3,000,000 clears

Milestone 3
▲ Global
Instant Clear Ticket x2 · Intermediate Training Arcana x2 · Resurrection Stone x5

5,000,000 clears

Milestone 4
▲ Global
Instant Clear Ticket x3 · Intermediate Training Arcana x2 · Resurrection Stone x10

7,000,000 clears

Milestone 5
▲ Global
Instant Clear Ticket x5 · Intermediate Training Arcana x3 · Resurrection Stone x10
  • Expedition (Normal and Hard): Krao Cave, Draupnir, Urugugu Gorge, and Vakron Sky Island.
  • Transcendence (all stages): Shattered Arkanis and Deus Research Base.
  • Eligible regions: Europe, NA East, NA West, South America, and Asia — all of them add to the same global counter.
  • Delivery: rewards go out through account mail as milestones hit, and no later than November 18, 11:59pm PST.
  • Official caveat: NCSoft reserves the right to update or cancel the event at any time.
Opinion

Scaryel's take

Analysis
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Scaryel comments

⟡ Creator's voice
“The event that's going to decide your first week with Ludra isn't the title race — it's the doubled Odyle Energy that starts six days earlier. It's the only thing on this list that touches your gear before November 4, and it has a seven-day expiration window in the mail. Missing that window means walking into Hard's opening with an Item Level below 3,000 while organized groups are already farming the first 20 clears in South America. The rest of the calendar is attendance reward; this is the only one that's preparation.”
Final verdict⟡ A well-calibrated return · Preparation starts on October 28, not November 4Confidence: 7.5/10
Impact

Impact on players

Community

What changes in practice

The shared window opens November 4 at 11am BRT (Brasília Time) and closes November 18 at 4:59am BRT. Doubled Odyle Energy starts earlier, on October 28.

For guilds
The title race is regional — South America has its own first 20 groups, which makes Ludra Conqueror reachable for organized BR guilds.
For solo PvP
Not much directly, but day 4's check-in delivers 30,000 Abyss Points, and Hard mode is the gear source that sustains the Abyss.
For casual players
The 14-day track forgives seven missed days, and the Daeva Bootcamp pays out without requiring participation — you can take home almost everything playing very little.
Summary

1-minute summary

System

⟡ For those in a hurry

01:00
  1. Ludra returns on November 4 with new mechanics, and both modes open on the same day.
  2. Requirements: 2,800 iLvl for Normal, 3,000 iLvl for Hard.
  3. Odyle Energy x2 from October 28 to November 10, via mail — the letter expires in 7 days.
  4. 14-day check-in with 7 rewards; you can miss up to seven days and still finish the track.
  5. Twitch Drops across 14 tiers, ending with the Black Conical Hat at 14 hours watched.
  6. Ludra Hunt: titles for the first 20 groups to clear Hard per region, plus Ludra Hunter for everyone who finishes.
  7. Daeva Bootcamp: 5 global milestones, from 500 thousand to 7 million clears, paying out to every player.
  8. Verdict: a well-calibrated return, but the real preparation starts on October 28 — confidence 7.5.