New feature: Mana source catalysts
Catalysts are small, stackable source of power which augment your Mana Sources. There are two types of catalysts, a lesser one, granting you cumulative bonus for each obtained, and a greater one, granting you multiplicative bonus for each one. Both are applied at the same time, and are carried over exiles.
You can obtain them from multiple sources, but the most reliable one is completing Trials of Valor.
New Trial mode: Trial of Valor
As various threats emerge throughout the world, you can use your Crystal Ball for divining and engaging them from the safety of your tower. You fight using three types of attacks, and each threat is constantly changing it's resistances to various types - make sure to try and use the one it's not protected from at the moment. Each attack type has limited charges which can be replenished instantaneously by spending a Trial Rune.
The most prominent reward for completing Trials of Valor are Mana source catalysts.
Core mechanics:
- New item slot: Offhand items. These items usually grow in power as you utilize some of the game mechanics, like giving a bonus depending on amount of Spells cast, Pet levels earned, etc.
- Additional reward for completing trials.
- 10 new items
- 16 new trial milestones
- 14 new paragon levels
- 34 new achievements
- 66 new upgrades
- Secret achievements now display names while not yet unlocked
Balance:
- Paragon 37 reward changed (now unlock offhand slot)
- "Time Shaper" upgrade, requirement changed (now e475 mysteries, was e500)
- Trial milestones are mixed
UI:
- New item filter. You can search for an item by entering words, found in the name, description or enchanting description of an item.
- Improved some menus.
- Improved main UI.
- Tooltips for Trial reward.
Technical issues:
- Fixed issue with tooltip of "Summon Winged Night" spell when you have 0 void mana.
- Fixed issue with critical counter in "Rule of Nature" challenges.
- Game resources optimization.