In today's patch, we have restored 2v2 group functionality, made additional UI improvements, and have included a set of balance changes. Please look forward to a much larger balance patch coming soon and welcome to 2025!

Client

View Player
* Clicking on a player in the user list now allows you to see information about the player including their rank, team rank, and current status
* If the player is in a game, you can now click on the Observe button to directly load into observing that game

2v2 Groups
* 2v2 group functionality has been restored. This allows you to form groups which can then be used to queue into 2v2 ranked matches so that you are playing as a team
* You can invite other players using the player view functionality in the chat user list which will show a button for inviting the user to a group
* You can also invite players using the chat command /group invite
* You can leave your group using the button to leave which shows when on the group tab or by using the chat command /group leave

Performance and Stability
* Fixed an issue which could cause the game to lock up or crash on encounter 3 of The Angels Descend

UI
* Improved the display of the tutorial/training screen
* Added more high res rune art

Abilities

* Deconstruct changed to: When this unit destroys an opposing champion, that unit does not drop a nora globe and a Stitched Remains relic is spawned in the location that champion occupied.
* Demon's Thirst changed to: This unit loses 10 HP and a blood globe worth 6 HP spawns in all adjacent squares.
* Lava Born changed to: When this champion is not occupying lava, its RNG becomes 1-1 and it gains Defiant and +2 DEF.
* Leverage: Beast changed to: When this unit is deployed from the runedock, the next Beast that costs 80 or more nora that you deploy from the runedock costs 10 less nora. This effect lasts for a maximum of 3 turns and does not stack.
* Leverage: Lich changed to: When this unit is deployed from the runedock, the next Lich that costs 80 or more nora that you deploy from the runedock costs 10 less nora. This effect lasts for a maximum of 3 turns and does not stack.
* Maxxarek's Servant changed to: When this champion is deployed, the closest friendly champion gains Relocate: Demon. Friendly Archdemons besides Maxxarek gain Blood Bond 1 and Noble Sacrifice.
* Planar Hold changed to: All champions within 8 spaces, including this one, have Planar Bound and Earthbound.
* Shield Allies changed to: For 2 turns, friendly normal-sized champions and relics that are within 2 spaces of this unit gain Evasive 3.
* Vigilance changed to: This champion has +1 DMG for each engaged friendly champion within 5 spaces, including itself. At the end of its turn, it gains a rank of Tough for 2 turns for each engaged friendly champion within 5 spaces, including this one. It also gains +1 SPD if that champion shares a race or class with it, not including itself.
* The abilities Glorious Leap, Leap Attack, Phantom Dash, and Seismic Leap will now relocate the idol to potentially damaging terrain (non-chasm)
* Fixed an issue with the interaction between Swap and Dark Pact

Champions

Forglar Swamp

Death Lily
* This rune is now allowed in ranked play
* DMG changed from 5 to 6
* Removed base ability Flurry
* Removed base ability Pariah
* Removed base ability Skirmisher
* Added base ability Multiattack 3
* Added base ability Zeal: Speed
* Added base ability Amphibious
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Poison Eater, Plant Regeneration 2*, Nature's Connections
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Poisoned, Sunder 1*, Domain: Vegetation
* Nora Cost changed from 67 to 71 (69-71)

Firk Behemoth
* Removed base ability Fearsome Hunter
* Added base ability Fear 3
* Nora Cost changed from 78 to 80 (80-82)

Jellebrium Skycaller
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Electricity Aura 3*, Jolt 2, Chain Lightning
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Grant: Electricity Aura*, Storm Acolyte, Jellebrium Mind

Forsaken Wastes

Bone Circle Archmage
* Removed base ability Desecrated Zone 3
* Added base ability Council: Spells

Brightmoon Lich
* DMG changed from 13 to 11
* HP changed from 50 to 48
* Removed base ability Mindwipe Aura 1
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Blinding, Punish*, Sabotage: Armor
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Mindwipe Aura 1*, Cull, Heart Strike
* Nora Cost changed from 68 to 69 (69-70)

Elsarin Reaper
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Siphoning Aura, Defiant*, Damage Shield: Physical 3
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Reinforcement 2*, Fear 3, Void Shield
* Nora Cost changed from 71 to 72 (70-72)

Eternal Lich
* DMG changed from 12 to 9
* Removed base ability Essence Capture
* Added base ability Dark Favor 1
* Added base ability Grace of the Dead 1
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Desecrate Earth, Debilitate*, Afflict 2

Yobanchi the Eternal
* Removed base ability Desecrated Zone 3
* Added base ability Council: Spells

Ironfist Stronghold

Amethyst Wing
* HP changed from 50 to 52
* Removed base ability Righteous Shield
* Added base ability Chain Lightning
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Stat Bonus: Defense 2, Reflection 5, Electricity Aura 3*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fury, Provision: Offense*, Purified
* Nora Cost changed from 77 to 76 (75-77)

Archangel of Al'Mara
* DMG changed from 10 to 11
* Removed base ability Ironfist Exploit
* Added base ability Regeneration 2
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Sapping Armor, Deflect, Scale Armor*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Ironfist Exploit*, Inquisition, Righteous Shield

Carrier Squire
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Grant: Action Potion*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Pilfer*, Craft, Grant: Healing Potion
* Nora Cost changed from 61 to 62 (60-62)

Dwarven Magister
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Provision: Offense, Spell Charged 3, Spellswallower*

Sundered Lands

Acid Elemental
* Removed base ability Acid Eater
* Added base ability Acid Bomb 3
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Acidic Greeting, Death Nova: Acid 3*, Acid Eater
* Nora Cost changed from 74 to 75 (74-76)

Myx Mindwarp
* Removed base ability Mind Lock
* Added base ability Mind Siphon
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Life Siphon: Scoured, Life Siphon*, Enervating Touch
* Nora Cost changed from 72 to 73 (71-73)

Ruthless Netmaster
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Cripple, Strike, Logistics: Life Siphon*

Ryv the Ruthless
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Cripple, Strike, Logistics: Life Siphon*

Serpentfly
* RNG changed from 1-2 to 1
* Removed base ability Stasis
* Added base ability Attack: Magical
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Stun, Phantom Dash*, Evasive 2
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Constriction, Sword Breaker, Acid Acolyte*
* Nora Cost changed from 71 to 72 (71-72)

Skeezick General
* RNG changed from 1 to 1-2
* Removed base ability Bestow
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Commander*, Counter Attack: Melee, Motivate
* Nora Cost changed from 83 to 84 (84-85)

Shattered Peaks

Mountain Slag
* DEF changed from 1 to 0
* HP changed from 50 to 48
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Corrosive Grenade*, Guarded: Slag

Terraced Slag
* DMG changed from 8 to 7
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Transfer Life 2, Heal Self 3*
* Nora Cost changed from 72 to 70 (70-71)

Savage Tundra

Frostfall Vanguard
* Removed base ability Fellowship
* Removed base ability Hunter: Walker
* Added base ability Defiant
* Added base ability Snowbreach
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Logistics: Speed*, Equalize, Frost Acolyte
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hold the Line, Bold*, Vigilance

Frostwing Hunter
* RNG changed from 1-2 to 1
* Added base ability Phantom Dash
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Fellowship, Bulwark*, Hunter: Flying

Icecliff Patrol
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Snowbreach, Hunter: Quick, Feint*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Resistance: Physical 3, Counter Attack: Ranged*, Pathfinding

Jakei Elementalist
* Removed base ability Deploy Charged 1
* Added base ability Spell Charged 2

Snowcharger Cavalry
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Battlemaster 2, Tough 2*, Vigilance
* Nora Cost changed from 83 to 81 (81-81)

Underdepths

Chosen of Osarius
* DMG changed from 10 to 11
* Removed base ability Fire Aura 3
* Added base ability Combat Awareness 1
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Fire Aura 2*, Duel, Provision: Speed
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Vigilance, Amplify: Fire, Void Shield*

Cinderpede
* Removed base ability Lava Storm
* Added base ability Flamethrower
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Death Nova: Lava 2, Domain: Lava*, Resilient
* Nora Cost changed from 82 to 80 (80-81)

Corrupted Cultist
* Added class Demi-God

Deep Elf Infiltrator
* DMG changed from 11 to 10
* Removed base ability Logistics: Speed
* Added base ability Call of the Hunter
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Surge: Shadows, Mark*, Blind
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Forage*, Detection 3, Sentry 3
* Nora Cost changed from 70 to 71 (70-71)

Deep Elf Mercenary
* DMG changed from 8 to 9
* HP changed from 48 to 46
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Punish*, Underdepths Exploit
* Nora Cost changed from 63 to 66 (65-67)

Deep Elf Priestess / Nyxia, Vile Priestess
* Removed base ability Logistics: Speed
* Removed base ability Skirmisher
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Grant: Magical Aura, Shatter, Poison 2*
* Nora Cost changed from 65 to 67 (67-70)

Deep Elf Ritualist
* HP changed from 48 to 46
* Removed base ability Rite of Power
* Added base ability Ritual of Destruction
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Blood Magic, Flame Charge, Magic Nova 3*
* Nora Cost changed from 64 to 66 (65-68)

Hook Fiend
* SPD changed from 5 to 6
* RNG changed from 1 to 1-2
* DEF changed from 2 to 1
* Removed base ability Assault
* Removed base ability Opportunistic
* Added base ability Damage Aura 3
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Imposing Aura, Punish*, Restraining Aura
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Underdepths Exploit, Fear 3*, Binding Chains
* Nora Cost changed from 74 to 75 (75-75)

K'lzik
* DMG changed from 14 to 13
* Removed base ability Quest: Damage
* Added base ability Multiattack 1
* Nora Cost changed from 89 to 88 (88-89)

Maxxarek
* Removed base ability Portal
* Added base ability Annihilate
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Portal*, Pawn, Grant: Death Nova: Fire
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Set Ablaze, Regeneration 3*, Fire Acolyte
* Nora Cost changed from 96 to 94 (91-96)

Minotaur Flamecrusher
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Portal Dancer, Portal Blast, Logistics: Speed*
* Nora Cost changed from 69 to 71 (71-71)

Minotaur Thunderaxe
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Multiattack 1, Assault, Vivify*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Teleport: Equipped, Relocate: Relic*, Pace
* Nora Cost changed from 76 to 79 (78-79)

Nefari Guardian
* DEF changed from 3 to 2
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Tremor*, Howling Attack, Binding Chains
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Exertion 3*, Hunter: Meek, Hunter: Flying
* Nora Cost changed from 65 to 62 (61-62)

Pincushion
* DMG changed from 9 to 10
* HP changed from 54 to 51
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Resilient, Hunter: Meek*, Hunter: Brawler
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Damage Aura 2, Damage Aura 1, Damage Aura 3*
* Nora Cost changed from 69 to 71 (67-72)

Shadowrake
* SPD changed from 7 to 8
* Removed base ability Punish
* Removed base ability Tormented
* Added base ability Feint
* Added base ability Stasis
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Tormented, Teleport: Equipped, Scour 1*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Rotting Blows*, Precision, Vengeful
* Nora Cost changed from 82 to 80 (80-80)

Sheoul Demon
* Added class Demi-God
* SPD changed from 7 to 6
* Added base ability Logistics: Speed
* Nora Cost changed from 87 to 85 (85-85)

Unhinged Bok
* Removed base ability Impatient
* Removed base ability Phantom Dash
* Removed base ability Portal Dancer
* Added base ability Warmonger
* Added base ability Bloodseeker
* Added base ability Blood Frenzy 1
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Heart Strike, Battle Leader*, Declare Hunted
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Bloodtracker, Disbelief, Hunter: Hero*
* Nora Cost changed from 77 to 78 (78-79)

Vothsair Reaver
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Shield Allies, Font Blessing, Blood Frenzy 2*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Multiattack 1*, Battlemaster 2, Sentinel

Vothsair Vanguard
* Added base ability Reckless
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Sweep, Fear 3*, Defender
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Trample, Blood Bond 2*, Vanguard
* Nora Cost changed from 82 to 80 (80-81)

Forglar Swamp / K'thir Forest

Tortun Corsair
* DMG changed from 14 to 12
* DEF changed from 3 to 2
* Added base ability Toss Equipment
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Reflexes 2, Death Charged 2*, Evasive 2
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Nora Thief*, Pilfer, Banditry
* Nora Cost changed from 75 to 73 (72-73)

Tortun Groundpounder
* DMG changed from 15 to 13
* Nora Cost changed from 74 to 73 (73-74)

Forsaken Wastes / Underdepths

Demon Lich
* Added base ability Cleansing Flame
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flame Armor, Surge: Demon Elf*, Immunity: Fire
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Drain 2*, Death Nova: Fire 3, Grant: Death Nova: Fire

Relics

* Griefbearer's Fountain changed to: This relic has Demon's Thirst (This unit loses 10 HP and a blood globe worth 6 HP spawns in all adjacent squares).
* Griefbearer's Fountain's HP changed from 10 to 20

Equipment

* Firk Mask changed to: Equipped champion gains Catalyst: Psychic and Psychic Magnetism. If the champion is Race: Firk, it also gains Mind Siphon.
* Mind Orb changed to: Equipped champion gains Mind Lock. If the champion is Race: Firk, it gains +1 DEF and Noetic Mind instead.
* Mind Orb's Nora Cost changed from 30 to 20