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Fall/Spring Balance Changes Part VIII (Underdepths & Split Factions)

Today, we rolled out the final set of the fall and spring balance changes. Thank you for your patience during this process, we know it's been a while coming. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

Spells

  • Fixed the effect for Fireblaze

In-Game Text

  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates

Balance Changes

Champions

Abyssal Fiend

  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • SPD changed from 6 to 5
  • DEF changed from 2 to 3
  • Removed base ability Fire Eater
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Amplify: Fire*, Flame Charge, Underdepths Exploit
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fire Eater*, Fire Acolyte, Flameburst
  • Nora Cost changed from 63 to 71 (67-72)

Ash Maiden

  • RNG changed from 1-3 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 45 to 47
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Annihilate*, Flame Prison, Flame Nova 3
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 74 (68-76)

Blood Abhorrent

  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 50 to 48
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Calcify*, Bloodtracker, Damage Shield: Disease 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Life Siphon, Absorb*, Bleed
  • Nora Cost changed from 71 to 76 (72-76)

Bok Guardian

  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 48 to 46
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Block 2, Block 1*, Reflexes 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Riposte 3*, Counter Attack: Melee, Teleport: Blood Ball
  • Nora Cost changed from 64 to 69 (69-74)

Bok Mistress

  • DMG changed from 10 to 8
  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • DEF changed from 1 to 0
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Blood Knowledge, Blood Dispersal*, Blood Magic
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Absorb, Reflection 5*, Soften
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 76 (72-80)

Bok Raider

  • Removed base ability Flight

Bok Warden

  • Removed base ability Flight

Bok Enforcer

  • Removed base ability Flight

Unhinged Bok

  • Removed base ability Flight

Deep Elf Fanatic

  • Nora Cost changed from 79 to 77 (76-81)

Deep Elf Fire Dancer

  • DMG changed from 8 to 10
  • HP changed from 42 to 43
  • Removed base ability Fascinate
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Weaken Spells*, Flamethrower, Flame Nova 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Blind*, Damage Shield: Fire 3, Fascinate
  • Nora Cost changed from 65 to 68 (65-69)

Deep Elf Ritualist

  • DMG changed from 11 to 9
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 44 to 46
  • Removed base ability Blood Rage
  • Removed base ability Hex
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Noble Sacrifice, Rite of Healing*, Revere: Firemaw
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Grant: Death Nova: Fire*, Shatter Summoned, Flame Charge
  • Nora Cost changed from 75 to 67 (65-72)

Flame Skitter

  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • DEF changed from 1 to 0
  • Removed base ability Immunity: Fire
  • Removed base ability Impair Vision
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Impair Vision*, Distracting Blows, Burn 1
  • Upgrade Path 2 set to: Immunity: Fire*, Fire Eater, Fire Acolyte
  • Nora Cost changed from 69 to 61 (68-72)

Hekatian Arbiter

  • RNG changed from 1 to 1-2
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight

Hekatian Bloodguard

  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Pet: Bloody Imp*, Blood Magic, Entangle

Hekatian Voidraker

  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Unstoppable*, Iron Will, Subsume
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Punish*, Assault, Lifedrinker
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 77 (77-80)

Imp Deceiver

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Mischief*, Cackle, Mindwipe Aura 1
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Charm 3*, Stealth, Elusive
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 69 (69-77)

Korona, Bok Huntress

  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 82 (76-82)

Korona, Bok Huntress

  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 82 (76-82)

Naria Mindtap

  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 74 (72-77)

Nefari Dragon

  • HP changed from 42 to 51
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 73 (72-76)

Nefari Guardian

  • Removed base ability Tremor
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Tremor*, Constriction, Binding Chains
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Fighter*, Hunter: Flying, Hunter: Hero
  • Nora Cost changed from 66 to 65 (58-65)

Nefari Shockbow

  • DMG changed from 10 to 11
  • RNG changed from 3-5 to 4-5
  • HP changed from 42 to 43
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Leap 3*, Elusive Leap, Confuse Enemy
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Pin Down*, Lightning Skewer, Dodge 1
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 71 (68-76)

Nefari Soul Torch

  • DMG changed from 8 to 10
  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 40 to 45
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flamethrower*, Fire Aura 3, Fire Feed
  • Nora Cost changed from 61 to 71 (67-74)

Nefari Soul Torch

  • DMG changed from 8 to 10
  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 40 to 45
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flamethrower*, Fire Aura 3, Fire Feed
  • Nora Cost changed from 61 to 71 (67-74)

Fire Phoenix

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Declare Hunted*, Fire Aura 3, Flamestrike
  • Nora Cost changed from 82 to 80 (78-83)

Bunny Lord

  • DMG changed from 10 to 9
  • DEF changed from 1 to 2
  • HP changed from 47 to 51
  • Removed base ability Boost: Beast
  • Removed base ability Fire Eater
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Leap 3*, Seismic Leap, Glorious Leap
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fire Eater*, Defiant, Tough 2
  • Nora Cost changed from 86 to 83 (80-86)

Seeker of Blood

  • Nora Cost changed from 75 to 71 (69-73)

Altered Lemure

  • HP changed from 55 to 46
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Immunity: Poison*, Death Nova: Poison 3, Nora Leech
  • Nora Cost changed from 52 to 56 (56-59)

Bok Gatekeeper

  • DMG changed from 10 to 8
  • DEF changed from 2 to 3
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Removed base ability Throw Shield
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Defender of Chaos 2, Defender of Chaos 1*, Hold the Line
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Stun*, Shrine Defender, Shatter Summoned

Hook Fiend

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Grappling Hook*, Pull, Restraining Aura
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Assault*, Underdepths Exploit, Widowmaker
  • Nora Cost changed from 70 to 75 (74-80)

Nefari Fireslinger

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flamestrike*, Burn 2, Fire Bomb 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Flamethrower*, Lava Storm, Escalation
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 75 (73-83)

Phase Spider

  • HP changed from 42 to 43
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Cocoon, Teleport 1*, Soften
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Scout*, Confuse Enemy, Confuse
  • Nora Cost changed from 64 to 66 (66-74)

Salaam the Fell Rabbit

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Elusive*, Evasive 3, Dodge 2

ThunderHoof

  • Removed base ability Encroached
  • Nora Cost changed from 70 to 71 (67-73)

Vothsair Reaver

  • Removed base ability Perseverance
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hold the Line, Multiattack 1, Perseverance*
  • Nora Cost changed from 82 to 86 (83-89)

Undertortoise

  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 55 to 60
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Defender*, Battlemaster 3, Scale Armor
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Reinforcement 2*, Antagonize, Protective
  • Nora Cost changed from 68 to 74 (70-78)

Omalaa the Undertortoise

  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 55 to 60
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Defender*, Battlemaster 3, Scale Armor
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Reinforcement 2*, Antagonize, Protective
  • Nora Cost changed from 68 to 74 (70-78)

Tortun Battle Mystic

  • DEF changed from 2 to 3
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Arrow Eater*, Dodge 2, Elusive
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Soften *, Magic Beam, Fairy Dust
  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 77 (70-77)

Tortun Captain

  • DMG changed from 10 to 12
  • RNG changed from 1-3 to 2-4
  • HP changed from 55 to 45
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Restrict, Ready 2*, Battle Leader
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Dictate, Multiattack 1*, Banditry
  • Nora Cost changed from 82 to 81 (75-81)

Tortun Grenadier

  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Banditry*, Explosive Attack 3, Detonate Relic
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 74 (71-80)

Tortun Inventor

  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 3-5
  • HP changed from 50 to 46
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Paralyze*, Jolt 1, Sabotage: Electricity
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Banditry*, Assimilate, Ruin
  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 74 (71-74)

Tortalleon Gunbattery

  • DMG changed from 15 to 14
  • RNG changed from 1 to 4-6
  • HP changed from 53 to 48
  • Removed base ability Artillery Strike
  • Removed base ability Easy Target
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Impair Vision*, Precision, Hunter: Equipped
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Explosive Attack 1*, Explosive Attack 2, Explosive Attack 3
  • Nora Cost changed from 59 to 77 (76-83)

Bastion Remnant

  • Nora Cost changed from 83 to 80 (77-83)

Leoss Druid

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Domain: Vegetation, Hinder Movement*, Hunter: Brawler
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 79 (76-83)

Bloodmane Ravager

  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Evasive 2, Fearsome Hunter*, Blood Rage

Bluefist

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Attack Charged 1*, Attack Charged 2
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Mage, Soul of Ailur*, Stun
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 72 (71-77)

Leoss Monk

  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Invigorate 1*, Invigorate 2
  • Nora Cost changed from 64 to 63 (63-73)

Paragon of Ailur

  • Removed base ability Soul Bond
  • Nora Cost changed from 62 to 63 (63-71)

Redfist

  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Attack Charged 1*, Attack Charged 2
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Soul of Ailur*, Hunter: Fighter, Stun
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 72 (72-77)

Bloodhowler Alpha

  • RNG changed from 1 to 1-2
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Tough 1*, Tough 2, Unstoppable
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 79 (75-85)

Kanen Crone

  • DMG changed from 7 to 8
  • HP changed from 48 to 46
  • Removed base ability Grant: Electricity Aura
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Drain 2, Drain 1*, Rite of Power
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Cackle*, Grant: Electricity Aura, Ravish
  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 75 (75-79)

Kanen Tracker

  • DMG changed from 7 to 8
  • SPD changed from 8 to 7
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 37 to 41
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Empowered: Speed*, Logistics: Speed, Provision: Speed
  • Nora Cost changed from 74 to 64 (64-65)

Kanen Whirlwind

  • RNG changed from 1-2 to 1-3
  • HP changed from 39 to 43
  • Removed base ability Constriction
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Rend 1*, Rend 2, Rend 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fearsome Hunter*, Declare Hunted, Hunter: Fighter
  • Nora Cost changed from 65 to 62 (62-70)

Ritual Cultist

  • RNG changed from 1 to 4-5
  • HP changed from 40 to 43
  • Removed base ability Deploy Charged
  • Removed base ability Vaporize
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Ritual of Healing*, Ritual of Destruction, Shatter Summoned
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Surge: Kanen*, Twisted Essence, Inhibiting Touch
  • Nora Cost changed from 66 to 68 (64-68)

Two-Headed Kanen

  • DMG changed from 10 to 12
  • SPD changed from 8 to 7
  • DEF changed from 1 to 0
  • Removed base ability Reckless
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Combo Attack: Drain*, Heart Strike, Ferocious Bite
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Pounce*, Call of the Hunter, Phantom Dash
  • Nora Cost changed from 79 to 81 (80-81)

Stitched First

  • DEF changed from 0 to 1
  • HP changed from 42 to 45
  • Removed base ability Reconstruct: Blackguard
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Transfer Life 1, Relocate: Relic*, Ruin
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Psychic Aura 3*, Mindwipe Aura 2, Sabotage: Armor
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 78 (77-81)

Stitched First

  • DEF changed from 0 to 1
  • HP changed from 42 to 45
  • Removed base ability Reconstruct: Blackguard
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Transfer Life 1, Relocate: Relic*, Ruin
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Psychic Aura 3*, Mindwipe Aura 2, Sabotage: Armor
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 78 (77-81)

Stitched Magearm

  • Removed base ability Immunity: Magical
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Hunter: Meek*, Impair Vision, Essence Capture
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Immunity: Magical*, Magic Acolyte, Magic Eater
  • Nora Cost changed from 78 to 76 (74-78)

Stitched Magician

  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 30 to 36
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Radiant Blow*, Distracting Blows, Hunter: Mage
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Spellswallower*, Book Burn, Enchant: Magic
  • Nora Cost changed from 61 to 67 (63-68)

Stitched Warlock

  • HP changed from 38 to 43
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Spell Charged 1*, Spell Charged 2, Spell Charged 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Soultap*, Twisted Essence, Weary
  • Nora Cost changed from 71 to 74 (72-76)

Wall of Ailur

  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 78 (76-81)

Wall of Ailur

  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 78 (76-81)

Spells

  • Demolish: Cost to 35 from 40.
  • Drain Vitality: Cost to 40 from 45.
  • Eye for an Eye: Damage done to friendly champion down to 8 hp from 16. Cost: 30
  • Fading Recollections: Cost down to 50 from 55.
  • Shattered Nerves: Cost to 25 from 35.
  • Fire Blast: Cost to 40 from 45.
  • Mandate From Sheoul: Cost to 40 from 35.
  • Retribution: Cost to 50 from 45.
  • Sheoul’s Fireball: Cost to 40 from 35.
  • Superiority: All champions within 5 spaces which do not share a race with target champion take 12 Sonic damage.

Relics

  • Altar of Votaev: Cost to 30 from 35. Deck Limit: x2
  • Ethereal Pool: This relic has detection rank 3 and Forbidden Insight(Friendly demons within AOE 4 gain Attack: Magical and Spell Resistance.) Nora Cost: 30
  • Head of Osarius: Cost to 35 from 40.
  • Lava Font: Cost down to 30 from 35.
  • Orb of Protection: Cost down to 35.
  • Temple of Brutality: Friendly demons and beasts in AOE4 gain Berserk Attack Rank 2 and enrage rank 2. Cost 30
  • Mindslicer Obelisk: This relic has Mindslice(While this unit is in play, opponent's units with attacks and attack abilities with a range of 4 or greater cost +1 AP)

Equipment

  • Nefari Mind Tomb: Equipped Champion gains dissipate and soultapped. When equipped champion is destroyed, this equipment is equipped onto the closest valid enemy champion to this equipment's owner. Cost: 30
  • Sheoul Firebow: Equipped Champion gains Sheoul Firebow(This champion makes a ranged fire attack at 2-5 with +2 dmg). If the unit has MIN 3 range or more it gains +1 MAX range. Cost: 40
  • Traitorous Helm: Equipped Champion gains Surge: Demon, Defiant, and Pariah. Cost: 35
  • Night Blade: Equipped champion has Strike and Heart Strike. Cost: 20
  • Cloak of Long Knives: Equipped champion with class Rogue or Ranger gains +2 dmg and Shadowstrike. If the equipped unit has range 2 or less it gains shadow Shift. Cost: 35
  • Shield of Flame: Equipped Champion gains +2 Def. If equipped Champion is range 2 or less it gains Damage Shield: Fire rank 3. Nora Cost: 25