Hey, everyone!

Spring has been generous thus far and is raining Raid Updates still. Even after the introduction of new Doom Tower Bosses, 4.20 has some significant additions to show off: new Dungeon Stages, a major Void Champion balance patch, AI fixes, new Champions (you’ll see the details in a few days). Check out the Highlights below to learn more.

New Dungeon Stages

This one is simple but pleasant - all Dungeons (excluding the Minotaur’s Labyrinth) and Affinity Keeps are going to get 5 extra Stages. Artifact Dungeon Bosses on new Stages will have additional Passive Skills: one will limit Turn Meter decrease, the other will limit the damage they take from attacks that scale based on the target’s MAX HP (no more than 10% of HP will be lost). With that in mind, even tried and tested strategies might need to be adjusted when you venture into the new Stages - and don’t forget that even basic enemies on new Stages will be stronger! As you’d expect, rewards will scale up as well to match a greater challenge.

So get your Champions ready, it’s time to raid the Dungeons harder than ever before!

Void Champion Rebalance

We’ve gone through our Void Champion Roster and made a number of significant changes to ensure they perform better in Battles. Most of these changes are buffs, though Skills were reworked:

Visix the Unbowed

[Flanged Mace] - Has an 80% chance to decrease the target’s Turn Meter by 15% (up from 10%) with each hit

[Sinister Allies] - Skill redesigned: No longer places a [Shield] buff on herself and will instead place a 50% [Ally Protection] buff on all allies for 2 turns

[Single Combat] - Skill redesigned: Attacks all enemies (up from 1), places a [Provoke] debuff on them for 1 Turn. Places a [Shield] buff on this Champion equal to 20% of her MAX HP

Wurlim Frostking

[Winds of Winter] - Effect added: Places a [Veil] buff on the ally with the lowest HP for 1 turn if the target resisted the [Freeze] debuff. Additionally, the duration of the [Perfect Veil] buff (if [Freeze] was applied] has been increased to 2 turns

[Frostbite Blast] - Effect added: Places a 50% [Decrease ACC] debuff alongside the 30% [Decrease C.DMG]. These debuffs cannot be resisted

[Icegrave Armor] - Cooldown decreased to 5 turns (down from 6)

[Aura] - Increases Ally DEF by 40% in Doom Tower Battles (previously increased DEF by 30% in Arena Battles)

Soulless

- Base stats changed: Base SPD increased to 97 (was 87); Base DEF increased to 1421 (was 1255);  Base ATK decreased to 848 (was 1013). 

[Wave of Despair and Reign of Terror] - Multipliers slightly decreased to fit the changes to his DEF stat

Exemplar

[High Stance - Ascended] - Effect added: If the first hit is Critical, it will increase one of the target’s Skills cooldown (chosen at random) by 2 Turns. If the target is under a [Weaken] debuff at the time, it will increase the Skill cooldown to maximum

[Pincer Attack] - Debuff chance increased to 75% (up from 50%)

[Capture] - Cooldown decreased to 4 turns (down from 5)

Rowan

[Blade Surge] - Debuff chance increased to 75% (up from 50%)

Towering Titan

[Shieldsplitter] - Damage will be based on HP

[Flailing Assault] - Damage will be based on HP. Attacks 4 times at random. Places a [Provoke] debuff on the first hit, has an additional 50% chance to place a [Provoke] debuff on subsequent hits

[Bullish Vitality] - Shield duration increased to 3 turns. When ascended, the Skill will grant this Champion an extra turn

Suwai Firstborn

[Utter Rampage] - Skill reworked: Attacks all enemies, has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff. Cooldown: 4 turns. 

Skill upgrades: 

• Level 2: Damage +10%
• Level 3: Damage +10%
• Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
• Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
• Level 6: Cooldown -1

[Deaden Reactions] - Cooldown decreased to 4 turns (down from 5)

Broadmaw

[Hail] - Debuff chance increased to 35% (up from 25%)

[Gift - Ascended] - Effect added. Fill the Turn Meter of all allies by 15%.

[Resurrect] - Cooldown decreased to 6 turns (down from 7)

[Aura] - Increases Ally DEF by 33% in Faction Wars Crypts

Baerdal Fellhammer

[Base Stats] - DEF increased, HP slightly decreased.

[Ensorcelled Axe] - Skill Upgrade adjusted:

• Level 2: Damage +10%
• Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
• Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
• Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%

[Fey Protection] - Effect added. Has a 75% chance to place a 60% [Decrease DEF] debuff if the target is already under a [Heal Reduction] debuff.

Whisper

[Charget Assault] - Effect added. Will also place a 30% [Increase C.Rate] buff on this Champion.

[Unyielding Flurry] - Cooldown decreased to 5 turns (down from 6)

AI Improvements

• Several Champions will see changes to their behavior in Auto Battle. You can find the comprehensive list below:
• Siphi the Lost Bride will prioritize her Whirlwind Romance Skill in Clan Boss Battles
• Tyrant Ixlimor will prioritize his Hellfire Torrent Skill in Clan Boss Battles
• Shatterbones will prioritize his Hail Skill in the Fire Knight Castle Dungeon
• Scyl of the Drakes will prioritize her Wingbeat Flurry Skill when there are two or more enemies alive
• War Mother will use her Mother's Touch Skill on Bosses the target has active [Bomb] debuffs
• Mountain King will always prioritize targets with the [Block Damage] buff when using his Regal Force Skill
• Warlord will no longer use his Orcish Rituals Skill in Clan Boss Battles
• Robar will use his Wild Swing Skill even if there is only one enemy alive
• Tayrel will prioritize his Humble Skill when fighting the Fire Knight whenever the Cloak of Fire shield is active
• Tayrel will no longer use his Preemptive Strike Skill in Clan Boss Battles
• Elenaril will no longer use her Combust Skill if the target has no [Poison] debuffs
• Zavia will no longer use her Deadly Catalyst Skill if the target has no [Poison] debuffs
• Maneater will target Skavag with his Syphon Skill when fighting in the Spider’s Den