For May's patch, we've focused on a lot of quality-of-life improvements to the client and have done some more balance changes including an adjustment to the rune reveal rate. Read on to find out more about this month's patch...

Coming Soon: New Foil Runes!

New foil runes have been created and will soon be available in the store for a ridiculously high gold price. Sitting on a mountain of earned gold with nothing to do with it? Enjoy. Looking for a reason to keep playing more? Now you have it.

The initial new foils that are available are:
IS: Barbarian Elite, Exorcist
FS: Mangleshell, Tide Master
KF: Elven Fury, Centaur Regulator
ST: Lonx Defender, Ferren Snowspinner
UD: Bok Enforcer, Scorched Dwarf
SL: Draksar High Priest, Krikkinwing
FW: Lich King, Elsari Reaper
SP: Cyclonic Fesh, Cyclops Battlefiend

Game Mechanics

* The number of runes revealed per turn is now 2 for ranked 1v1 matches
* The initial rune draw for 1v1 player vs player matches is now 6.
* Shrine Mulligan no longer has a Nora cost for player 1.
* Shrine Scry is now available in Solo Campaigns and Bot Skirmish matches.

Abilities

* Arroyo Portal changed to: When an enemy champion comes into play, this unit loses 4 HP and a Rift Spirit without upgrades is summoned to an adjacent space.
* Battle Harden 1 changed to: When this unit is deployed, friendly champions that share a faction with this champion gain +4 MAX HP for 6 turns. This does not stack.
* Fairy Flight changed to: This unit has Flying while it has at least 15 HP. When this unit has less than 15 HP, it gains Defenseless.
* Hunter: Brawler champion nora cost changed from 3 to 2
* Hunter: Crippled champion nora cost changed from 3 to 2
* Hunter: Quick champion nora cost changed from 3 to 4
* Knight of Despair changed to: While General Korsien or Eldrick, Czar of the Void is in play, this champion has Frightful Blows and Psychological Warfare.
* Mutate changed to: Target friendly champion within 3 spaces gets +5 MAX HP, +2 DMG or +1 SPD. Target opposing champion gets -5 MAX HP, -2 DMG or -1 SPD. These effects can not be cleansed or dispelled. If target champion has a Mutation ability it also gains 4 charges.
* Terminus changed to: When a champion within 5 spaces loses AP, this champion gains AP equal to the amount lost, to a maximum of 4 AP per turn.

Champions

Forglar Swamp (3)

Fentek Servant
* DMG changed from 9 to 10
* DEF changed from 2 to 1
* Removed base ability Semi Aquatic
* Added base ability Amphibious

Frenzied Pirahnid
* HP changed from 54 to 52
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Swamp Exploit, Sunder 2, Thrash*
* Nora Cost changed from 78 to 77 (75-77)

Mirevixen
* DMG changed from 9 to 0
* RNG changed from 5-7 to 1
* HP changed from 40 to 44
* Removed base ability Attack: Magical
* Removed base ability Semi Aquatic
* Added base ability Water Walker 2
* Added base ability Amphibious
* Added base ability Divine Favor 2
* Added base ability Beckoning Guile
* Added base ability Flourish
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: First Aid 3, Heal Champion 2*, Heal Mass 2
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hydrate, Tidal Wave*, Water Vortex

Forsaken Wastes (3)

Eldrick, Czar of the Void
* Removed base ability Shielded
* Added base ability Immortality
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Vengeful*, Psychological Warfare, Spellswallower

Ravenwraith
* Removed base ability Abash
* Removed base ability Unequippable
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Lifedrinker, Surge: Cursed, Dark Awakening*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Backlash, Domain: Dead Magic Zone, Vengeful*
* Nora Cost changed from 77 to 78 (78-78)

Utterdark Leviathan
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Soulseeker, Soul Channeling*, Dark Awakening

K'thir Forest (3)

Bliss the Muse
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hit and Run, Motivate, Forest Exploit*
* Nora Cost changed from 93 to 92 (90-93)

Bowmage
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Aim, Blindfire, Forest Exploit*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Tempo, Provision: Speed, Grant: Electricity Aura*
* Nora Cost changed from 80 to 82 (79-83)

Centaur Commander
* Removed base ability Battle Leader
* Added base ability Fellowship

Sundered Lands (6)

Dreadnought
* DEF changed from 3 to 2
* HP changed from 66 to 68
* Removed base ability Fury
* Added base ability Kill Frenzy
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Crushing Charge, Fear 3*, Sundered Exploit
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Violent*, Unspeakable, Consume
* Nora Cost changed from 107 to 108 (108-110)

Flagellum of Chains
* SPD changed from 7 to 6
* Removed base ability Nora Induction
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Terrorize*, Logistics: Speed, Surge: Draksar 1
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Jolt 2, Grant: Electricity Aura, Entangle*
* Nora Cost changed from 84 to 82 (82-82)

Judge Torien
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Sunder 2*, Hit and Run, Judgement
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Defensive Strike*, Heart Strike, Flame Charge

Myx Adamant
* HP changed from 56 to 54
* Removed base ability Defiant
* Added base ability Reflection 3
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Damage Shield: Physical 3*, Unstoppable, Hunter: Meek
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Spike Nova 3, Restraining Aura, Stun*
* Nora Cost changed from 75 to 74 (74-74)

Prismatic Skywing
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Adaptive, Restraining Aura*, Blinding
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Regeneration 3, Adaptation*, Vivify

Skeezick Arthromancer
* DMG changed from 7 to 0
* RNG changed from 3-4 to 1
* HP changed from 48 to 45
* Removed base ability Attack: Poison
* Added base ability Contaminate
* Added base ability Locust Cloud
* Added base ability Dune Armaments
* Added base ability Spider Form
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Relocate: Relic, Desert Front, Blind*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Spider Frenzy*, Enchant: Magic, Grant: Tunnel Sand

Shattered Peaks (7)

Cyclops Skywalker
* HP changed from 52 to 50
* Added base ability Jolt 1
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Imbue: Stun, Lightning Storm 3*, Lightning Skewer
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Storm Acolyte*, Grant: Electricity Aura, Revere: Zeventrech
* Nora Cost changed from 73 to 75 (74-76)

Cyclops Stormcaller
* HP changed from 52 to 50
* Added base ability Jolt 1
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Imbue: Stun, Lightning Storm 3*, Lightning Skewer
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Storm Acolyte*, Grant: Electricity Aura, Revere: Zeventrech

Cyclops Symbiot
* DMG changed from 11 to 12
* HP changed from 55 to 57
* Removed base ability Drudgery
* Added base ability Imposing Aura
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Wail of Grief, Trample*, Damage Aura 3
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Drudgery, Guarded: Cyclops*, Howling Attack

G'hern Sustainer
* HP changed from 53 to 50
* Removed base ability Easy Target
* Added base ability Battle Harden 1
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Vitalize, Motivate*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: First Aid 3, Impart, Grant: Healing Potion*
* Nora Cost changed from 59 to 68 (66-68)

G'hern Thrower
* DMG changed from 8 to 9
* HP changed from 51 to 46
* Added base ability Overseer: Moga 2
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Provision: Utility*, Mountaineer, Toss Equipment
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Knockback 3*, Strike, Cripple
* Nora Cost changed from 69 to 70 (69-70)

Moga Hunters
* Removed base ability Hunter: Walker
* Added base ability Hunter: Fighter
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Pounce*, Entangle, Grappling Hook
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fearsome Hunter*, Provision: Defense, Surge: Equipped
* Nora Cost changed from 70 to 71 (70-71)

Voil Progenitor
* Removed base ability Tough 3
* Added base ability Resistance: Physical 3
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Slowing Armor*, Rock Slide, Crushing Charge
* Nora Cost changed from 112 to 109 (109-113)

Savage Tundra (7)

Borderguard Elite
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Resilient, Blessed, Pace*
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Render, Provision: Offense, Equalize*

Frostwing Glaive
* Removed base ability Battle Leader
* Added base ability Combat Awareness 1
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Charge 3, Declare Hunted*, Tempo

Frostwing Slayer
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Battle Leader, Declare Hunted, Confuse Enemy*

Ice Caster
* Removed base ability Chill 1
* Added base ability Ruin
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Frost Acolyte, Provision: Speed*, Mason 2
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Chill 1*, Trail: Ice

Jakei Climber
* HP changed from 45 to 42
* Added base ability Lay Trap: Frost 2
* Nora Cost changed from 60 to 63 (62-64)

Polar Ant
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Mobility, Chill 1, Creep and Crawl*
* Nora Cost changed from 78 to 73 (72-73)

Snowman
* HP changed from 48 to 45
* Nora Cost changed from 66 to 68 (66-69)

Underdepths (5)

Firestarter
* DMG changed from 7 to 9
* HP changed from 52 to 50
* Removed base ability Lavawalker
* Added base ability Healing Deficiency
* Added base ability Tunnel: Lava
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flame Charge*, Trail: Fire Wall, Fire Aura 3
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Flameburst*, Lay Trap: Fire 3, Death Nova: Lava 3

Hekatian Bloodguard
* SPD changed from 7 to 6
* HP changed from 50 to 51
* Removed base ability Nora Induction
* Added base ability Healing Deficiency
* Added base ability Logistics: Speed
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Aid Defense*, Bloodseeker, Underdepths Exploit
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Vigilance*, Teleport: Blood Ball, Hold the Line

Hekatian Voidraker
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Unspeakable*, Hunter: Bloodied, Unstoppable

Hook Fiend
* DEF changed from 1 to 2
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Essence Capture, Heart Strike, Restrict*

Vothsair Overlord
* DMG changed from 11 to 12
* Removed base ability Logistics: Speed
* Added base ability Crushing Blow
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Equalize, Fire Acolyte*, Logistics: Speed

Forsaken Wastes / Shattered Peaks (2)

Arroyo Flamewisp
* DEF changed from 0 to 1
* Removed base ability Dispelling Blows
* Added base ability Dispel
* Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Blind*, Illuminate
* Nora Cost changed from 56 to 55 (52-60)

Arroyo Riftwalker
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Dark Awakening*, Escalation, Soul Channeling

Ironfist Stronghold / K'thir Forest (1)

Sarnghavian Centaur
* Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Battle Leader, Provision: Speed*, Duel

Relics

* Arroyo Portal changed to: This relic has Desecrated Zone 3 and Arroyo Portal.
* Nature's Balance changed to: This relic has Balance 3 and Empathy.
* Nature's Balance's Nora cost changed from 20 to 25
* Nefari Torch changed to: When a player successfully casts a spell, their enemy's champions gain +1 DMG for 4 turns and gain 1AP and their champions gain -1 DMG for 4 turns and lose 1AP. (Unique: Spell Seal - you may only have 2 Spell Seal runes in your Battlegroup)
* Voil King's Crypt changed to: Friendly champions with Race: Voil within 3 spaces gain Protective and Martyrdom. This relic has Relocate Self.

Spells

* Call to War changed to: 3 Draksar Footman champions with no upgrades are summoned in the nearest deployment zone.
* Call to War's Nora cost changed from 25 to 80 (CD 16)
* Delay changed to: For 6 turns, the first time an enemy champion enters or moves within target owned font's deployment zone, 3 Shades under your control are spawned adjacent to it. This effect is hidden until triggered.
* For the Empire changed to: Area Effect 3: Friendly Voil gain 2 AP and Kill Frenzy for 4 turns.
* For the Empire's Nora cost changed from 25 to 35 (CD 7)
* Nature's Wrath's Nora cost changed from 50 to 45 (CD 9)
* Ritual of Ashes changed to: For 6 turns, when target friendly champion takes damage from an attack, opposing non-Avatar champions within 5 spaces become Cursed for 5 turns and take 50% of the damage as Magic damage. This effect does not stack and is hidden until triggered.

Equipment

* Enervating Collar's Nora cost changed from 25 to 30
* Everfrost Manacles changed to: Equipped champion is Frozen and takes 3 Frost damage whenever it is attacked. If equipped champion is friendly, it also gains Ice Eater.
* G'hern Helm changed to: Equipped champion gains Overseer: Moga 2 and Race: G'hern and loses G'hernbound. If it has Race: Moga, it also gains Surge: Moga.
* Moga Rumble Pack changed to: Equipped champion gains +1 SPD. If it has Race: Moga, it also gains Scrapper.
* Molten Cloak changed to: Equipped champion gains +1 DEF, Inhibiting Touch and Damage Shield: Fire 3.
* Molten Cloak's Nora cost changed from 25 to 20
* Rejuvenation Ring changed to: Equipped champion gains Fellowship. At the start of each turn, this champion heals 3 HP. When this champion makes a basic attack, it heals 3 HP.
* Rejuvenation Ring's Nora cost changed from 20 to 25
* Skystorm Spear changed to: Equipped champion gains Portal Dancer and Swap 2. If it has Class: Knight, it also gains Lightning Storm 3.
* Yetihide Cape changed to: This champion gains +1 DEF, Immunity: Frost, Hidden: Arctic and Frost Cone 2.