Patch Notes 11.18.2009

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where an error could occur with Sibling
• Fixed an issue where an error could occur with Timber Wolves
• Fixed an issue where an error could occur with Camaraderie
• Fixed an issue where Awestruck appeared under Abilities rather than under conditions
• Fixed an issue where Original Form was using the wrong animation
• Fixed an error that could occur if Slam was redirected to a non-champion unit
• Fixed an issue where the Whitestone Gargolye would incorrectly display a hit animation on the gargoyle itself.
• Fixed an issue where units hit by the Whitestone Gargoyle would stick in their hit animation pose
• Fixed an issue where two Essence Devourers would target the same unit to kill
• Fixed an issue where Chopping Block would damage units that were already killed
• Foul Rite will no longer kill Undead Avatars
• Fixed an issue where Snowfall, Sandfall, Lavafall, and Splash would overwrite terrain that was permanent, leading to the permanent terrain being "erased"
• Added missing Last Stand combat log message

General Changes

• Grand Entrance, Sonic Roar, and Cackle now all put the condition "Dumbfounded" on units, rather than Awestruck. Dumbfounded is identical to Awestruck except that it can be cleansed. Dumbfounded will not stack, although a unit can be Awestruck and Dumbfounded at the same time.

Drums of War Changes

• The point escalation for the defeated player has been changed. The defeated player now only receives points if the ranked match was 30 minutes or longer, starting at 1 point at 30 minutes and escalating to 3 points for matches that last 1 hour or more. Note that matches that end too early for the opposing player to receive points still result in a 1 point loss to your personal DOW score.

ABILITY CHANGES

• description changed...
  NEW: All enemies within 2 spaces become Dumbfounded until the end of the next turn.
  OLD: All enemies within 2 spaces become awestruck until the end of the next turn.

• description changed...
  NEW: This champion has +1 damage for 1 round. This ability initially costs 4 nora to activate, with the cost increasing by 1 nora per activation for the rest of the turn. This unit has Skirmisher.
  OLD: This ability costs 5 nora to activate. This champion gets +1 damage for 1 round.

• description changed...
  NEW: This champion has +5 defense for 1 round. This ability initially costs 3 nora to activate, with the cost increasing by 1 nora per activation for the rest of the turn. This unit has Skirmisher.
  OLD: This ability costs 5 nora to activate. This champion gains +5 defense for 1 round.

• nora cost changed to 5 from 4
• description changed...
  NEW: This champion has +2 speed for 3 turns. This ability initially costs 4 nora to activate, with the cost increasing by 1 nora per activation for the rest of the turn. This unit has Skirmisher.
  OLD: This ability costs 5 nora to activate. This champion has +2 speed for 3 turns.

• nora cost changed to 4 from 7

• description changed...
  NEW: Any champion hit by this champions base attack becomes Ensnared for 2 turns.
  OLD: Any champion hit by this champions base attack becomes constricted for 2 turns.

• description changed...
  NEW: Other champions you control with less than 40 base HP get +7 HP while this unit is in play. This ability does not stack.
  OLD: Other champions you control with less than 40 base HP get +7 HP while this unit is in play. If your Battle Group is Full Faction effected units gain +11 HP instead. This ability does not stack.

• description changed...
  NEW: When this unit enters play, the closest enemy champion is Dumbfounded for 3 turns.
  OLD: When this unit enters play, the closest enemy champion is Awestruck for 3 turns.

• description changed...
  NEW: Champions within 2 spaces take 4 Sonic damage and are Dumbfounded until the end of the next turn. Relics within 2 spaces take 8 Sonic damage.
  OLD: Champions within 2 spaces take 4 Sonic damage and are Awestruck until the end of the next turn. Relics within 2 spaces take 8 Sonic damage.

• nora cost changed to 3 from 7

CHAMPION CHANGES

• Gained Amphibious as a starting ability
• nora cost changed to 57 from 54

• DMG changed to 11 from 15

• Gained Regeneration 1 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Regeneration 2 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Regeneration 3 as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 68 from 67

• DEF changed to 13 from 11
• DMG changed to 11 from 10
• HP changed to 41 from 39
• Lost Mindwipe Aura 1 as a starting ability
• Lost Reckless Teleport 1 as a starting ability
• Lost Defenseless as a starting ability
• Gained Radiant Blow as a starting ability
• Gained Magic Blast as a starting ability
• Lost Reckless Teleport 2 as an upgrade ability
• Lost Reckless Teleport 3 as an upgrade ability
• Lost Magic Blast as an upgrade ability
• Gained Teleport 1 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Teleport 2 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Teleport 3 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Warrior Foe as an upgrade ability
• Gained Defenseless as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 76 from 68

• Gained Antagonize as a starting ability
• nora cost changed to 64 from 58

• SPD changed to 7 from 6

• SPD changed to 7 from 6

• Gained Regeneration 1 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Regeneration 2 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Regeneration 3 as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 74 from 68

• Gained Amphibious as a starting ability

• Gained Regeneration 1 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Regeneration 2 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Regeneration 3 as an upgrade ability

• Gained Loyalty as a starting ability
• nora cost changed to 62 from 60

• race changed to Beast Skeleton Undead from Beast Undead

• HP changed to 41 from 39
• nora cost changed to 68 from 64

• Lost Ghost as a starting ability
• Gained Arctic as a starting ability
• Gained Ethereal as a starting ability
• nora cost changed to 48 from 54

CHAMPION RESETS (28)

• Angel of Perseverance
• Aspect of Granite
• Boghopper Pupil
• Circle Messenger
• Colossal Boa
• Deathcaster
• Draksar Augmenter
• Drudge Cyclops
• Fallen Hero
• Firk Savant
• G'hern Rager
• Goliath Fesh
• Goliath Fesh
• Hyaenid Spearman
• Hyaenid Witchdoctor
• Imp Jester
• Mauler
• Rolling Shrieker
• Salaman Hunter
• Temple Guard
• Utterdark Planeshift
• Utterdark Voidhowler
• Varu Dragon
• Veasel Druid
• Voil Sky Captain
• Whitestone Gargoyle
• Wilderkin Snakedancer
• Yeti Spirit

PRECONS REQUIRING RESETS

• Shattered Peaks Upgradeable Starter

SPELL CHANGES

• nora cost changed to 40 from 45

• nora cost changed to 35 from 45

• nora cost changed to 50 from 55

• nora cost changed to 40 from 45

• nora cost changed to 45 from 65

• nora cost changed to 75 from 80

• description changed...
  NEW: For the next 3 turns, target champion is encased in Ice Threads. While affected by Ice Threads, target champion is Paralyzed and takes 50% more Frost damage. This effect is removed if this champion takes damage.
  OLD: For the next 3 turns, target champion is Paralyzed and has Vulnerability - Frost.

EQUIPMENT CHANGES

• nora cost changed to 30 from 35

RELIC CHANGES

• nora cost changed to 40 from 45

• nora cost changed to 30 from 35

• nora cost changed to 35 from 40