Mace V2 in Haze Seas - Upgraded Crushing Mace for Boss Routing

Mace V2 Overview

The Mace V2 is the enhanced version of the standard Mace, fortified with Cursed Iron to deliver crushing blows that stagger, stun, and shred through enemy defenses. This Late Sea weapon is purpose-built for boss routing, where its armor-piercing burst and crowd-control stuns allow players to efficiently chain through boss encounters. At 1,150 base damage per M1, the Mace V2 sits among the hardest-hitting A-tier weapons, and its skill set ensures that every hit lands with maximum impact through stun-lock and defense-shred mechanics.

While the original Mace was considered a reliable but unremarkable mid-tier option, the V2 upgrade transforms it into a legitimate Late Sea powerhouse. The infusion of Cursed Iron grants the weapon dark-element properties that bypass a percentage of enemy armor on each skill cast, making it increasingly effective against the high-defense targets found in Late Sea content. Players who already invested in the base Mace will find the V2 upgrade a natural and rewarding progression that justifies the material cost.

How to Get Mace V2

1. Crafting (Required): Upgrade the base Mace at the Cursed Forge using Mace + 5 Cursed Iron + 150K Beli. Cursed Iron drops from cursed enemy types in the Late Sea and can also be purchased from the Dark Market for 20K each.
2. Trading: Available on the trading market for approximately 200K to 400K Beli depending on server economy. The base Mace is common, but the Cursed Iron materials add a material gate that inflates prices.
3. Dark Market: Occasionally appears as a direct purchase from the Dark Market vendor during nighttime in-game cycles for a flat 300K Beli.

Move Set

M1 Combo (Basic Attacks)

A four-swing heavy mace combo where each overhead strike deals 1,150 damage with a shockwave ripple on impact. The shockwave deals minor bonus damage to enemies within 1.5 meters of the target. The final swing is a brutal downward slam that briefly stuns the primary target for 0.5 seconds.

Skill 1: Heavy Slam

• Damage: 3,400
• Cooldown: 10 seconds
• Range: 6 meters
• Description: A devastating overhead slam that deals heavy damage and stuns the target for 1.5 seconds. The stun duration is long enough to guarantee a follow-up M1 hit or skill cast. This is the Mace V2's primary boss-routing tool, locking down dangerous targets.

Skill 2: Shockwave

• Damage: 2,800
• Cooldown: 12 seconds
• Range: 12 meters (AoE radius)
• Description: Slam the mace into the ground, sending a shockwave outward that damages all enemies in range and pushes them back 5 meters. The knockback creates space for repositioning and disrupts enemy attack formations in group content.

Skill 3: Demolition

• Damage: 5,200
• Cooldown: 20 seconds
• Range: 8 meters
• Description: A charged armor-piercing burst attack that ignores 50% of enemy defense on impact. The strike creates a dark eruption around the target, dealing massive damage and applying a "Shattered Armor" debuff that reduces defense by 20% for 6 seconds. This is the Mace V2's defining skill for boss encounters.

Combo Potential

1. Heavy Slam into Demolition into M1 x4 - Stun with Heavy Slam, then Demolition while the target is locked in place for guaranteed armor-piercing burst, followed by an M1 string on the Shattered Armor target. Expected damage: ~13,000 plus 20% defense reduction.
2. Shockwave into Heavy Slam into Demolition - Push enemies back with Shockwave to create space, then Heavy Slam the closest target to stun, and Demolition to finish. Expected damage: ~11,400.
3. M1 x3 into Heavy Slam into M1 x1 - Build basic damage, then Heavy Slam to extend the combo with a guaranteed stun, landing one more M1 as the target recovers. Expected damage: ~8,050 plus a 1.5-second stun window.

Upgrade Path

The Mace V2's refinement path enhances its stun mechanics and armor-piercing capabilities through Cursed Iron enhancements:

• Refinement: Upgrade at the Cursed Forge using 2 Cursed Iron + 30K Beli per level. Each level adds +5% base damage and extends stun duration by 0.1 seconds.
• Concussive Force: Heavy Slam stun duration increased to 2.5 seconds and adds a 10% damage vulnerability debuff on the stunned target.
• Ripple Effect: Shockwave now applies a 15% movement speed reduction for 4 seconds and adds a secondary smaller shockwave 1 second after the first.
• Armor Breaker: Demolition ignores 65% of enemy defense and Shattered Armor debuff increased to 30% defense reduction for 8 seconds.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Heavy Slam provides the longest single-target stun among A-tier weapons
• Demolition's 50% armor-piercing shreds Late Sea boss defenses
• High base damage at 1,150 per M1 for strong sustained output
• Significant upgrade from base Mace that justifies the material investment
• Cursed Iron dark-element properties bypass additional armor layers

Cons

• Slow swing speed creates predictable attack patterns that PvP opponents can exploit
• Cursed Iron material gathering is time-consuming in Late Sea content
• Short range on all skills requires close proximity to targets
• Shockwave's knockback can unintentionally push enemies out of follow-up range

Best Pairings

• Fruit: Dark Fruit - The Dark Fruit's gravity and darkness attacks pair perfectly with the Mace V2's stun-lock playstyle, allowing Dark Fruit abilities to hit guaranteed on stunned targets.
• Fighting Style: Black Leg - Black Leg's mobility skills offset the Mace V2's slow swings, enabling rapid repositioning between Heavy Slam stun windows.
• Race: Cyborg - Cyborg's enhanced physical damage passive stacks with the Mace V2's armor-piercing mechanics for maximum burst against heavily armored Late Sea bosses.

Tips and Tricks

• Heavy Slam into Demolition is your bread-and-butter boss combo. The stun guarantees Demolition hits, and Shattered Armor makes all follow-up damage more effective.
• Shockwave can be used as an emergency escape tool if enemies close in, thanks to its 5-meter knockback on all targets.
• Buy Cursed Iron from the Dark Market during nighttime cycles to save time farming; at 20K each the 100K total is cheaper than hours of grinding.