2009-11-11 09:21:45.0
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General Information

Dire Covenant Patch Notes

General Fixes

* Spell Resistance will no longer leave it's visual effect after it has been removed from a champion.
* Enveloping Mist on the Mist of the Dead relic now uses an appropriate sound.
* Trailing effects no longer remove 'permenant' terrain changes like the terrain generated from shrines
* Sand Walker and Vegetation Walker now correctly extend the duration of terrain changes
* Siege Lord now shows an icon in the Global Effects Window
* Fixed Proximity Mine relics so that they use the correct rune art
* Changed the default turn timer to 1:45. Options now include 1 minute, 1:45, and 2:30.
* Changed the default Nora Accrual rate to 45. Options now include 30, 45, and 60.
* Changed the Nora Accrual rate from nora fonts to 12 per turn.


General Changes

* Hex is now considered an Attack Ability and is on the attack chain
* The Underdepths faction bonus has been changed:
- Split bonus: Champions you control with a maximum range of 3 or less receive a +2 DMG buff. Champions you control with a maximum range above 3 receive a +1 DMG buff.
- Full faction bonus: Champions you control with a maximum range of 3 or less receive a +5 DMG buff. Champions you control with a maximum range above 3 receive a +2 DMG buff.
* A new rarity designation called "Legendary" has been added to PoxNora runes. They will have a Green ring color.
* Current Premium Edition and Exclusive Edition have been reclassified to Legendary or Limited Edition
* Eggs from Call of Serpent hatch at the end of the next turn instead of the current

ABILITY CHANGES

Acid Eater

* Nora cost changed to 4 from 6

Electric Eater

* Nora cost changed to 4 from 5

Exertion 2

* Nora cost changed to 6 from 7

Exertion 3

* Nora cost changed to 9 from 12

Explorer

* Name changed to Gift of Scrying from Explorer

Fire Eater

* Nora cost changed to 8 from 13

Fury

* Nora cost changed to 6 from 10

Ghost

* Nora cost changed to 10 from 15

Hex 1

* Description changed...
NEW: This champion makes a Loss of Life attack for 4 life against target champion. When a champion loses 1 or more life from this attack, it has its DMG reduced by 40% (rounded down) for the next 3 turns. This effect does not stack.
OLD: Target champion loses 4 HP and has its DMG reduced by 40% (rounded down) for the next 3 turns. This effect does not stack.

Hex 2

* Description changed...
NEW: This champion makes a Loss of Life attack for 6 life against target champion. When a champion loses 1 or more life from this attack, it has its DMG reduced by 50% (rounded down) for the next 3 turns. This effect does not stack.
OLD: Target champion loses 6 HP and has its DMG reduced by 50% (rounded down) for the next 3 turns. This effect does not stack.

Hex 3

* Description changed...
NEW: This champion makes a Loss of Life attack for 8 life against target champion. When a champion loses 1 or more life from this attack, it has its DMG reduced by 60% (rounded down) for the next 3 turns. This effect does not stack.
OLD: Target champion loses 8 HP and has its DMG reduced by 60% (rounded down) for the next 3 turns. This effect does not stack.

Ice Eater

* Nora cost changed to 8 from 12

Illusion - Archer

* Nora cost changed to 2 from 6

Illusion - Elf

* Nora cost changed to 2 from 4

Illusion - Garu

* Nora cost changed to 2 from 10

Load Catapult

* AP cost changed to 3 from 2

Magic Eater

* Nora cost changed to 8 from 11

Poison Eater

* Nora cost changed to 4 from 7

Power Attack 3

* Nora cost changed to 9 from 10

Rampage

* Nora cost changed to 4 from 7

Rock Eater

* Nora cost changed to 10 from 20

Skeezick Alliance

* Nora cost changed to 0 from 2

Champion Changes

Abyssal Fiend

* Nora cost changed to 49 from 54

Ancestral Avenger

* Nora cost changed to 107 from 112

Angel of Pain

* Max range changed to 4 from 3
* Nora cost changed to 87 from 84

Ash Demon

* Nora cost changed to 53 from 58

Buckethead

* Nora cost changed to 33 from 28

Darkmarsh Defiler

* Nora cost changed to 62 from 65

Disturbed Spirit

* Gained Possess 3 as an upgrade ability
* Nora cost changed to 46 from 51

Draksar Spellsword

* Nora cost changed to 58 from 61

Dune Walker

* Gained Vulnerability - Sonic as an upgrade ability
* Nora cost changed to 65 from 69

Elven Fury

* Nora cost changed to 57 from 61

Elven Illusionist

* Nora cost changed to 46 from 48

Fire Elemental

* Nora cost changed to 48 from 53

Fire Salaman

* Nora cost changed to 59 from 64

G'hern Sustainer

* Lost Battle Harden 3 as an upgrade ability
* Nora cost changed to 45 from 41

Garu Chosen

* Lost Enrage 1 as an upgrade ability
* Lost Enrage 2 as an upgrade ability
* Lost Enrage 3 as an upgrade ability

Grimlic

* DMG changed to 15 from 12

Groble

* Nora cost changed to 52 from 56

Groble Rock Eater

* Nora cost changed to 53 from 63

Half Skeezick

* Nora cost changed to 48 from 50

Ice Golem

* Nora cost changed to 51 from 55

Imp

* DMG changed to 8 from 5
* Nora cost changed to 55 from 52

Incinerator

* Nora cost changed to 60 from 65

Lavaflow Devourer

* Nora cost changed to 53 from 58

Lonx Hurler

* Nora cost changed to 57 from 58

Magma Bunny

* Nora cost changed to 39 from 44

Mandrake

* Nora cost changed to 60 from 63

Master Trapsmith

* Nora cost changed to 51 from 53

Moga Assault Team

* Nora cost changed to 61 from 52

Moga Creeper

* Gained Hidden: Rock as a starting ability
* Lost Hidden: Rock as an upgrade ability
* Nora cost changed to 47 from 39

Moga Sapper

* Nora cost changed to 32 from 27

Moga Scout

* Lost Detection 1 as a starting ability
* Gained Detection 3 as a starting ability
* Lost Detection 2 as an upgrade ability
* Lost Detection 3 as an upgrade ability
* Nora cost changed to 32 from 30

Moga Slinger

* Nora cost changed to 38 from 36

Moga Spark

* Nora cost changed to 38 from 33

Moga Trapper

* Gained Lay Trap - Fire 1 as a starting ability
* Lost Lay Trap - Fire 1 as an upgrade ability
* Nora cost changed to 29 from 27

Moga Zealot

* Nora cost changed to 36 from 31

Mounted Sauropod

* Nora cost changed to 65 from 67

Nefari Fireslinger

* DMG changed to 10 from 2
* Nora cost changed to 67 from 61

Nightmare

* Nora cost changed to 50 from 55

Oozing Slag

* Nora cost changed to 47 from 49

Pox Doombringer

* Nora cost changed to 70 from 73

Reckless Spellhack

* Nora cost changed to 33 from 26

Resilient Skeezick

* Nora cost changed to 62 from 64

Risen Yeti

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

Sheoul Demon

* Nora cost changed to 71 from 76

Skeezick Alchemist

* Nora cost changed to 66 from 68

Skeezick Baiter

* Nora cost changed to 37 from 39

Skeezick Boneblade

* Nora cost changed to 55 from 57

Skeezick Cannoneer

* Nora cost changed to 46 from 48

Skeezick Dragonslayer

* Nora cost changed to 47 from 49

Skeezick Drummer

* Nora cost changed to 57 from 59

Skeezick Filcher

* Nora cost changed to 56 from 58

Skeezick General

* Nora cost changed to 71 from 73

Skeezick Netter

* Nora cost changed to 47 from 49

Skeezick Rioter

* Nora cost changed to 59 from 61

Skeezick Scoundrel

* Nora cost changed to 60 from 62

Skeezick Sniper

* Nora cost changed to 41 from 43

Skeezick Torch

* Nora cost changed to 61 from 63

Skeezick Torch

* Nora cost changed to 61 from 63

Skeezick Trapper

* Nora cost changed to 41 from 43

Sleeping Yeti

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

Tundra Yeti

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

Veasel Quillback

* Nora cost changed to 53 from 56

Vindictive Skeezick

* Nora cost changed to 60 from 62

Warcharged Skeezick

* Nora cost changed to 48 from 50

Yeti Berserker

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability
* Nora cost changed to 54 from 58

Yeti Conqueror

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

Yeti Cub

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

Yeti Druid

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

Yeti Scout

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

Yeti Shaman

* Gained Fang and Fur as a starting ability

SPELL CHANGES

Rapid Assault

* nora cost changed to 55 from 40




The following Champions have been changed to Legendary rarity:

Arctic Delegate
Dark Apprentice
Draksar Consulate
Dwarven Windfury
Firk Diplomat
Ironfist Minister
Nefari Messenger
Spectral Emissary
Voil Courier
Woodland Ambassador

The following Spells have been changed to Legendary rarity:

Bullseye
Rapid Assault
Thorn Collection

The following Equipment have been changed to Legendary rarity:
Octopi Helm
Sacred Peaks Amulet
Sacred Tundra Amulet



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