For this patch, there are a number of tweaks for champions and some other runes as a final set of changes to cap off this round of balance updates.

Additionally, in this update there are now updated Starter Decks available from beating the Training Faction missions. Even if you have beaten these missions you can earn the new decks by beating them again. The runes granted in these decks are non-tradeable and non-sacrificible.

Check out the community discord for information on an upcoming tournament!

Client

Visuals & FX
* Made a number of changes to improve performance
* Adjusted visual fx that use dust clouds in an area (e.g., Earthquake) to be more performant
* Fixed an issue in which fx that were supposed to shake the map were not doing so (e.g., Earthquake)

Options
* Corrected an issue in which the dropdown for resolution would always attempt to scroll to the top when attempting to adjust the resolution in the lobby

In-Game Text
* Corrected various instances of incorrect text. Please continue to report any errors in the Pox Nora community discord in the #bugs channel

Balance Changes & Fixes

Abilities

* Fear 3 champion nora cost changed from 8 to 7
* Fixed an issue in which the cooldown for Lay Hatchling was not reduced by Gift of Fertility

Champions

Forglar Swamp

Darkmarsh Zealot
* DMG changed from 13 to 10
* HP changed from 49 to 48
* Added base ability Tormented
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Violent, Berserk Attack 3*, Blood Frenzy 1
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Punish*, Clamp, Imposing Aura

Firk Mindcaller [PE]
* HP changed from 40 to 43
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Book Burn, Hunter: Soultapped*, Mind Lock
* Nora Cost changed from 73 to 71 (71-74)

Firk Mindcaller [UC]
* HP changed from 40 to 43
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Book Burn, Hunter: Soultapped*, Mind Lock
* Nora Cost changed from 73 to 71 (71-74)

Mucker
* DMG changed from 9 to 10
* SPD changed from 5 to 6
* HP changed from 46 to 47
* Removed base ability Split
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Immunity: Disease, Immunity: Electricity*, Immunity: Psychic
* Nora Cost changed from 68 to 71 (71-73)

Snaptooth Chilan
* Added base ability Amphibious
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Swamp Exploit, Dread Field*, Stall

Forsaken Wastes

Defiler Knight
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Howling Attack, Vigilance*, Surge: Spirit

Defiler of Skulls
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Howling Attack, Vigilance*, Surge: Spirit

Lich's Servitor
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Sweep, Dictate, Psychic Compulsion*

Lost Queen
* DMG changed from 9 to 8
* HP changed from 46 to 48
* Removed base ability Brainless
* Removed base ability Dark Healing
* Added base ability Fascinate
* Added base ability Binding Chains
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Ravenous Torrent*, Entangle, Curse 2
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Psychic Magnetism, Amplify: Disease, Disease Aura 3*
* Nora Cost changed from 79 to 74 (74-75)

Zombie Headchucker
* DMG changed from 11 to 9
* SPD changed from 6 to 7
* DEF changed from 0 to 1
* Removed base ability Grant: Death Nova: Fire
* Added base ability Reckless
* Added base ability Cackle
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Burn 2, Flameburst, Fire Aura 3*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Feint, Damage Shield: Fire 3*, Grant: Death Nova: Fire
* Nora Cost changed from 69 to 71 (71-74)

Zombie Rotwrapper
* RNG changed from 2-4 to 3-4
* Added base ability Dark Healing
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Shrink, Favor*, Cocoon
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Amplify: Disease, Confuse*, Soul Collection
* Nora Cost changed from 72 to 77 (77-77)

Ironfist Stronghold

Drakon
* SPD changed from 6 to 7
* HP changed from 55 to 58
* Removed base ability Wail of Grief
* Added base ability Regeneration 3
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Howling Attack, Vivify, Vigilance*
* Nora Cost changed from 84 to 90 (89-90)

Griffin Fledgling
* DMG changed from 9 to 10
* HP changed from 45 to 48
* Added base ability Skirmisher

Ivory Wing
* RNG changed from 3-5 to 3-4
* Removed base ability Defenseless
* Added base ability Easy Target
* Added base ability Divine Favor 2
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Heal Champion 2, Heal Mass 2*, Cleanse
* Nora Cost changed from 73 to 72 (71-72)

Sundered Lands

Broodguardians
* DMG changed from 9 to 10
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Ally: Forglar Swamp, Detonate Relic*, Regeneration 2
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Grant: Draconic Force*, Explosive Attack 2, Grant: Lay Trap: Fire
* Nora Cost changed from 73 to 77 (77-78)

Totem of the Fallen
* Removed base ability Immortality
* Added base ability Heal Mass 2
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Weaken Spells, Favor, Guarded: Skeezick*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Acidic Greeting, Skeezick Alliance*, Blind
* Nora Cost changed from 79 to 78 (78-79)

Totem of the Hat
* Removed base ability Immortality
* Added base ability Heal Mass 2
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Weaken Spells, Favor, Guarded: Skeezick*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Acidic Greeting, Skeezick Alliance*, Blind
* Nora Cost changed from 79 to 78 (78-79)

Shattered Peaks

Oozeking Slag
* HP changed from 50 to 53

Slag Overmind
* Removed base ability Oozing
* Added base ability Logistics: Speed

Thunder Elemental
* DEF changed from 1 to 2
* HP changed from 49 to 51
* Nora Cost changed from 81 to 83 (82-83)

Savage Tundra

Crystal Dragon
* HP changed from 52 to 50
* Removed base ability Fascinate
* Added base ability Crystallize
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Frost Aura 3*, Freezing Aura, Freeze
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Frost Armor*, Frost Acolyte, Frost Greeting
* Nora Cost changed from 76 to 74 (74-76)

Crystal Elemental
* Removed base ability Frost Aura
* Added base ability Freezing Aura
* Added base ability Fascinate
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Freeze*, Frost Nova 3, Frost Aura 3
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Improve Range, Improve Speed*, Cleansing Aura
* Nora Cost changed from 63 to 70 (70-70)

Crystal Guardian
* DMG changed from 8 to 0
* DEF changed from 2 to 3
* HP changed from 50 to 51
* Removed base ability Attack: Frost
* Removed base ability Bodyguard
* Removed base ability Endless Devotion
* Added base ability Crystallize
* Added base ability Crushing Charge
* Added base ability Nora Gem
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Frost Nova 3*, Swap 3, Block 1
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Bodyguard, Catalyst: Frost, Freezing Chains*
* Nora Cost changed from 72 to 71 (71-72)

Crystal Mastodon
* DMG changed from 9 to 12
* RNG changed from 1 to 1-2
* HP changed from 55 to 50
* Added base ability Fascinate
* Added base ability Lethargic
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Slowing Armor, Resistance: Physical 3, Shroud*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Relic Guardian, Sabotage: Lethargy, Hold the Line*

Crystal Wolverine
* SPD changed from 6 to 7
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Blood Rage, Zeal: Speed*, Spike Nova 3
* Nora Cost changed from 78 to 83 (82-83)

Crystal Yeti
* SPD changed from 6 to 7
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Tundra Awakening, Tough 2, Heavy Charger*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Enrage 3*, Resolute, Freeze
* Nora Cost changed from 74 to 76 (76-77)

Disciple of the Chillshard
* Added class: Monk
* DMG changed from 12 to 10
* SPD changed from 6 to 7
* RNG changed from 1-4 to 1-3
* HP changed from 44 to 46
* Removed base ability Dissipate
* Added base ability Iceguard
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Savage Exploit, Telekinetic Thrust, Noetic Mind*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Psychic Magnetism, Logistics: Force Barrier, Ally: Forglar Swamp*
* Nora Cost changed from 70 to 74 (74-76)

Ice Golem
* Removed base ability Endless Devotion
* Added base ability Nora Gem
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Impenetrable*, Resilient, Tough 1

Jakei Disciple
* DEF changed from 0 to 1
* HP changed from 46 to 48
* Removed base ability Defiant
* Added base ability Impair Vision
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Pacifying Blows, Crippling Discipline*, Defiant
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Resonance, Dispelling Blows*, Noetic Mind
* Nora Cost changed from 71 to 72 (72-74)

Jakei Icefisher
* DMG changed from 9 to 10
* HP changed from 42 to 45
* Removed base ability Amphibious
* Removed base ability Arctic
* Added base ability Fen Teachings
* Added base ability Dragging Attack
* Added base ability Icebreaker
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Pin Down, Frigid Lance, Lay Trap: Frost 3*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Grant: Frost Trap, Chill 2*, Freeze
* Nora Cost changed from 65 to 68 (68-70)

Lonx Luminary
* DMG changed from 10 to 9
* Removed base ability Logistics: Heal Champion
* Added base ability Distracting Blows
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Illuminate*, Spell Breach, Logistics: Heal Champion
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Stall*, Weaken Spells, Psychic Compulsion
* Nora Cost changed from 68 to 69 (69-69)

Lonx Wanderer
* Added base ability Multiattack 1
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Enlightened, Commander, Grant: Magical Aura*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Provision: Speed, Cripple*, Fellowship
* Nora Cost changed from 73 to 77 (77-79)

Yeti Avalancher
* DEF changed from 2 to 1
* Added base ability Escalation
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Howling Attack, Frightful Blows, Horrific Aura 2*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Resilient*, Psychological Warfare, Tunnel: Snow
* Nora Cost changed from 77 to 80 (80-80)

Yeti Sorcerer
* DMG changed from 9 to 10
* HP changed from 46 to 44
* Added base ability Snowstrike
* Added base ability Grant: Tempo
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Impair Vision*, Psychological Warfare, Domain: Arctic
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Enchant: Magic, Magic Blast*, Magic Acolyte
* Nora Cost changed from 67 to 69 (69-70)

Underdepths

Bok Raider
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Walker*, Fear 3, Volley Leader

Hekatian Voidraker
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Hunter: Quick*, Hunter: Bloodied, Hunter: Soultapped
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Soulwrack*, Thrash, Teleport: Blood Ball

Maxxarek [EX]
* DMG changed from 22 to 21
* HP changed from 65 to 60
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Summon: Young Imp*, Annihilate, Lava Storm
* Nora Cost changed from 93 to 98 (93-100)

Maxxarek [PE]
* DMG changed from 22 to 21
* HP changed from 65 to 60
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Summon: Young Imp*, Annihilate, Lava Storm
* Nora Cost changed from 93 to 98 (93-100)

Forglar Swamp / K'thir Forest

Tortun Favored
* RNG changed from 3-5 to 4-5
* Added base ability Divine Favor 2
* Added base ability Illuminate
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Blind, Spellswallower*, Enchant: Magic
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Tidal Wave, Heal Champion 3, Heal Mass 3*
* Nora Cost changed from 67 to 73 (73-75)

Ironfist Stronghold / Shattered Peaks

Metallic Slag
* Removed base ability Trail: Ooze
* Added base ability Turtle
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Oozing*, Provision: Defense, Acid Eater
* Nora Cost changed from 72 to 73 (70-73)

Relics

* Griffin Perch changed to: This relic has Relocate Self, Bastion of Mobility and Motivate. While this unit is in play, Sigil abilities triggered on friendly champions last an additional 2 turns. When this unit is deployed, other Sigil abilities will trigger.
* Skull of Decay's HP changed from 20 to 25
* Skull of Decay's Nora Cost changed from 25 to 30
* Fixed an issue in which Sludge Pool was granting its effect to all champions instead of just Slags

Spells

* Drown changed to: Destroy target small champion without Flying or Amphibious occupying Water. Only one copy of this rune can be included in your battlegroup.
* Drown's Nora Cost changed from 80 to 85
* Fixed an issue in which Winged Purpose was not correctly updated to its new effect
* Wings of Glory now gives its effect to units with Running Start

Equipment

* Hekatian Blood Draught's Nora Cost changed from 25 to 30
* Fixed an issue in which the ability Unstoppable granted from Hekatian Blood Draught would not be removed upon the equipment's removal (from Shatter, etc)
* Murder changed to: Equipped champion gains Strike and Attack Charged 1. If it has Class: Archer or Class: Rogue, it also gains Nora Thief