Patch Notes 09.02.2009

• Adjusting the sound volume and changing other game settings in the options page will no longer improperly show the "The client must be restarted for these changes to take effect" window when running the Java WebStar version of the client.
• Fixed an error that could occur with the Yeti Fang after it was unequipped
• Fixed an error that could occur with Deep Wounds
• Exhume should no longer reanimate multiple champions. The exhumed effect will be correctly removed after the first renimation goes off
• The Phylactery spawned by Phylactery Bound is no longer incorrectly given the Summoned unit condition
• Poison Charge and Spark Charge now last the correct duration of 1 turn (instead of 2)
• The champion made by Grimlics Mirror is no longer considered a summoned unit
• Fixed an issue where Death Nova would not trigger correctly on units with G'hernbound (i.e., the Moga Sapper)
• The shield on the level 20 K'Thir Forest avatar is now using the correct asset
• The shoulders on the level 20 Savage Tundra avatar is now using the correct asset
• Frightful Blows no longer stops other effects from triggering (i.e., Impatient)
• Silence no longer stops other effects from triggering (i.e., Impatient on Mute Stalker)

• Infested is no longer cleansable
• The Ironfist Mountains map has been adjusted so that the shrines are equidistant
• Added a new configuration of the Forglar Swamp map for play in both ranked and casual games
• The victory conditions for Drums of War have been adjusted

ABILITY CHANGES

Bodyguard

• nora cost changed to 10 from 15

Earthbound

• description changed...
  NEW: This champion is Grounded and cannot gain Flying. It cannot teleport, leap, or pounce.
  OLD: This champion is Grounded and cannot gain Flying.

Freeze

• nora cost changed to 6 from 10

Incite Rage

• ap cost changed to 3 from 6
• cooldown changed to 2 from 5

Levitate

• nora cost changed to 2 from 5

Lumbering

• description changed...
  NEW: This champion's AP cost for each movement is increased by 1.
  OLD: This champion's AP cost for each movement is increased by 1. This champion can not leap.

Mark

• ap cost changed to 0 from 3
• nora cost changed to 2 from 6

Nexus Aura

• nora cost changed to 5 from 8

Nora Link

• description changed...
  NEW: Whenever a player's spell, relic, or ability generates nora, the other player gains an equal amount.
  OLD: Whenever either player generates nora from a spell, relic or ability the other player gains an equal amount.

Poison Charge

• ap cost changed to 3 from 4

Resonance

• description changed...
  NEW: This champion gains damage equal to the amount of nora your opponent generated through spells, relics and abilities last turn. This effect lasts one turn.
  OLD: This champion's damage is equal to the amount of nora your opponent generated through spells, relics and abilities last turn.

Savage

• description changed...
  NEW: If you control a dwarf this champion loses all other abilities. This ability ignores Semmir the Brave.
  OLD: If you control a dwarf this champion loses all other abilities. This ability ignores Sammir the Brave.

Scramble

• nora cost changed to 10 from 16

Soultap

• nora cost changed to 7 from 14

Spark Charge

• ap cost changed to 3 from 2
• description changed...
  NEW: Until end of turn, all Electricity damage is increased by 2. This unit loses 6 HP.
  OLD: Until end of turn, all Electricity damage is increased by 2. This unit loses 3 HP.

CHAMPION CHANGES

Angel of Chaos

• Lost Relieve as a starting ability
• Gained Pull as a starting ability
• Gained Spite 1 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Relieve as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 85 from 80

Angel of Protection

• Lost Trail: Hallowed Ground as a starting ability
• Gained Bodyguard as a starting ability
• Lost Bodyguard as an upgrade ability
• Gained Scorn as an upgrade ability
• Gained Trail: Hallowed Ground as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 94 from 84

Barbarian Guardian

• SPD changed to 9 from 7
• nora cost changed to 81 from 77

Broodmother

• Gained Leap 3 as a starting ability
• nora cost changed to 54 from 51

Cyclops Shaman

• Lost Cloak 1 as a starting ability
• Gained Cloak 1 as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 61 from 73

Drakon

• SPD changed to 9 from 7
• nora cost changed to 91 from 82

Draksar Charger

• race changed to Centaur Draksar from Draksar

Elsari Swordmage

• Gained Immunity - Disease as an upgrade ability

Firemaw

• max range changed to 2 from 1
• Lost Fire Eater as a starting ability
• Gained Immunity - Fire as a starting ability
• nora cost changed to 95 from 99

Ghoulhunter

• race changed to Human from Barbarian Human
• Lost Savage as an upgrade ability

Icesnap

• Gained Arctic as a starting ability
• Gained Majestic 1 as a starting ability

Jakei Climber

• Gained Climb as a starting ability
• Gained Strike as a starting ability

Jakei Frost Queen

• SPD changed to 8 from 7
• ATK changed to 14 from 12
• DMG changed to 9 from 8
• nora cost changed to 74 from 69

Parasitic Fesh

• Gained Evasive 1 as a starting ability

Ravenwraith

• Gained Boon of the Undead as a starting ability
• nora cost changed to 76 from 72

Sandstalker Lord

• size changed to 1x1 from 2x2

Savage Wolf

• Lost Violent as a starting ability
• Gained Rend 1 as a starting ability
• Lost Rend 1 as an upgrade ability
• Gained Violent as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 64 from 67

Sleeping Yeti

• SPD changed to 8 from 7

Voil Stormflyer

• Lost Chain Lightning as a starting ability
• Gained Immunity - Electricity as a starting ability
• Lost Spark Charge as an upgrade ability
• Gained Chain Lightning as an upgrade ability
• nora cost changed to 79 from 82

Warenchanted Groble

• name changed to War-Enchanted Groble from Warenchanted Groble

SPELL CHANGES

Sacrifice

• description changed...
  NEW: Destroy target real champion you own. You regain Nora equal to 85% of its Nora Cost.
  OLD: Destroy target real champion you own. You regain Nora equal to 75% of its Nora Cost.

Soul Cage

• nora cost changed to 30 from 45

Stormwrack

• nora cost changed to 40 from 45

EQUIPMENT CHANGES

Rage Band

• nora cost changed to 50 from 40
• description changed...
  NEW: Equipped champion gains Violent, Berserker 3 and Unstoppable.
  OLD: Equipped champion gains Violent, Berserker 3 and Draksarbound.

Vicious Harpoon

• description changed...
  NEW: Equipped champion gains Pull and Rend 1. This equipment can be dropped as a relic that moves the nearest enemy champion (within 3 spaces) next to this relic at the end of your opponent's turns, dealing 8 Physical damage.
  OLD: This champion gains Pull. This equipment can be dropped as a relic that moves the nearest enemy champion (within 3 spaces) next to this relic at the end of your opponent's turns, dealing 8 Physical damage.

RELIC CHANGES

Soulsphere

• nora cost changed to 40 from 30