Valorcrest Season: Key Highlights

Valorcrest Season Updates

Key Highlights

• 1 Legendary Discount Dragon
• 3 Mythics, each of which can be ascended using 8 Valorcrest Ascension Tokens
• Season Leaderboard and new Division Leaderboards
• New in Valorcrest - Dragon Lords, thanks to your valuable feedback and suggestions, this season's "New" section will be the longest to date! We are thrilled to invite you to explore the new features and additions you can expect this upcoming season - please check out the section below for more details:
  • Atlas - APR Calculation Changes
    • We have heard your feedback on the current calculations behind determining the Team’s Power Rating, and as a part of the second wave of the Atlas Gameplay Changes, we are revising these calculations.
  • Atlas - Revision of the new Gold 2 Primarch Summoning Requirements & New "Set Home" Rules
    • We have been closely monitoring your feedback on the first wave of the aforementioned Atlas Gameplay Changes, and we have decided to tweak the G2 Primarch and “Set Home” Rules to better suit your needs and make competing in Atlas more fun. More details coming soon.
  • Atlas - Season Branch Rewards Update
    • Based on your feedback, we are updating the rewards for the Atlas Season Branch - You will now be able to claim Ascendant Gear Crafting Tomes in the Mythic and Exotic Gear branches instead of just Crafting Scrolls. Additionally, we are adding the option to claim Ascendant Gear related resources in the Mythic and Exotic Gear prize nodes which currently only offer Mythic and Exotic Gear pieces.
  • QoL Feature: Trading Post Multi-Claim
    • Using the Trading Post has never been more convenient - Claim more than one Trading Post offer at a time with the new Trading Post Multi-Claim feature!
  • Guild Rivalry Feature & Guild Rivalry Special Branch
    • To promote healthy competition between teams, we will be introducing a new Guild Rivalry feature. Work together, strategize, and plan with your team to achieve top ranking, earn medals, and claim rewards from the new Guild Rivalry Special Branch! More details to come.
  • Holiday Special Branch - Halloween
    • On the occasion of this year’s Halloween celebrations, we have prepared a special, limited-time branch containing special rewards, appealing cosmetics, and more. Come and get all these prizes in October!
  • Super Exotic Runes
    • The Valorcrest season will unravel a brand new, powerful tier of Runes! The Super Exotic Runes’ power rating will be positioned between regular Exotic Runes and Ascendant Runes. More details coming soon.
  • Storage Capacity Increase
    • The team has heard your feedback on the Storage Hut capacity needing an update after the release of the Speed Tower Leveling feature. Because of this, the team has increased the maximum storage capacity of Storage Huts starting from levels 115 to 120. This means that a level 120 Storage Hut can now hold up to 5 Million of resources!
      
      For reference, here's the data of the Storage Hut from level 116 to 120:

• • Cosmiclash Season Leaderboard Branch
    • Similar to the Season Leaderboard branch, use your Division Coins from the Cosmiclash season to claim prizes.
      • Visit the following article for more details!
    • The Cosmiclash Division Leaderboard prizes are various tiers of the Astaroth portrait:

• • The V-Tags Branch
    • Just like the Astrobits Branch but lasts all Fall long!
      • Collect V-Tags to unlock limited-time, unique portraits. Every 9  V-Tags unlock a new tier of the new Zarek Portrait.
      • A new V-Tag will be available every day and will come with an additional prize.
      • Each prize is free.
    • The V-Tags Branch contains 63 nodes, which reflects every playable day of the season.
      • Accounts for the event downtime between Tuesday and Wednesday, meaning that the new prize on Tuesdays at 2 PM PST will be claimable until Thursday at 2 PM PST
      • All other prizes roll over every day at 2 PM PST
      • Collect 63 V-Tags to collect all tiers of the Zarek Portrait:

Release Breakdown (release schedule and details are subject to change)

Wave 1

• 8/28/24: Warflare Branch (Legendary Dragon) - Cost: 20 Season Keys/Rewards: Evolution Stones up to Tier 25 + Ascension Skin
• 8/28/24: Squadron Branch (Mythic Dragon) - Cost: 20 Season Keys/Rewards: Evolution Stones up to Tier 25 + Ascension Skin
• 8/28/24: Tankshell Branch (Mythic Dragon) - Cost: 20 Season Keys/Rewards: Evolution Stones up to Tier 25 + Ascension Skin
• 8/28/24: Rustfire Branch (Mythic Dragon) - Cost: 20 Season Keys/Rewards: Evolution Stones up to Tier 25 + Ascension Skin
• 8/28/24: Cosmiclash Redemption Branch
• 8/28/24: Cosmiclash Seasons Leaderboard Branch
• 8/28/24: Cosmic Orrery Branch
• 8/28/24: Volt Tower Branch
• 9/4/24: Limited-Time Branch 1
• 9/4/24: Trading Post 1

Wave 1.5

• 9/11/24: Valorcrest Champion Riders
• 9/11/24: Yodha Tier Mythics & Research
• 9/12/24: Valorcrest Atlas Season
• 9/18/24: Limited-Time Branch 2

Wave 2

• 9/25/24: Oculus Tower Branch
• 9/25/24: Trading Post 2
• 9/25/24: New Tower Levels (191-192)
• 10/02/24: Resurrection Dragon Branch - Cost: 39k Sigils/Rewards: 6 Season Keys

Wave 2.5

• 10/09/24: Valorcrest Relic Branch
• 10/09/24: Limited-Time Branch 3
• 10/16/24: Holiday Special Branch - Halloween
• 10/16/24: Trading Post 3
• 10/23/24: Valorcrest Spell Rider Branch - Cost: 39k Sigils/Rewards: 6 Season Keys
• 10/23/24: New Tower Levels (193-195)
• 10/23/24: Limited-Time Branch 4

Wave 3

• 10/30/24: Festive Dragon Branch - Cost: 18.5k Sigils/Rewards: 3 Season Keys (Festive fragments in Draconic Chest)
• 11/06/24: Limited-Time Branch 5
• 11/06/24: Trading Post 4
• 11/13/24: Krelos Revenge Branch
• 11/20/24: Limited-Time Branch 6

Please Note: The Guild Rivalry Feature and the Guild Rivalry Leaderboard Special Branch do not have an official release date yet. We will keep you posted!

Scorch Bringer

Pyre of War

Legendary Fire Sorcerer

Spells

• MOLTEN LINK - Active | White | 2 Rage
  Damages target tower for (100)% of dragon's modified HP. Effect bounces to 2 random nearby towers, dealing damage on following towers increases by 150% on each bounce.
  
  Duration: N/A; Cooldown: 5s
  
  
• BLAZING SURGE - Active | Red | 2 Rage
  Dragon dodges all incoming projectile attacks and supershots and deals (9)% of its modified HP as damage to all nearby towers per second for duration. Dragon flies at (25)% of its original speed.
  
  Duration: 4s; Cooldown: 7s.
  
  
• FLAME GUARD - Active | White | 1 Rage
  Dragon gains a shield for (4) seconds that blocks all incoming damage. When shield expires, the dragon gains increased breath damage for (4) seconds, based on how much damage was blocked, up to (40)% bonus damage.
  
  If less than (5)% damage is absorbed, gain a minimum (5)% bonus damage. For every (5)% damage absorbed, (5)% attack bonus buff is applied up to cap. Can be used (3) times.
  
  Duration: 4s; Cooldown: 4s
  
  
• ENKINDLE - Active | White | 1 Rage
  The dragon gains (2) rage immediately and heals for (20)% of its maximum HP when destroying towers during the spell's duration.
  
  Duration: 5s; Cooldown: 5s

Runes and Glyphs

Xeridian Portrait

Video

Airstrike General

Mastermind of aerial warfare

Mythic Wind Sorcerer

Spells

• UNLEASH - Passive | Yellow
  Dragon gains (100)% Dragon Attack as bonus attack damage per (3) seconds interval (capped at 300%) and restores (10)% max HP every 3 seconds.
  
  Duration: N/A; Cooldown: N/A
  
  
• SHATTER STRIKE - Active | White | 2 Rage
  Affected towers deal (30)% reduced damage. Shooting again at the affected towers will destroy them immediately.
  
  Duration: N/A; Cooldown: N/A
  
  
• AURORA BLITZ - Active | White | 1 Rage
  Dragon gets (100)% damage reduction from towers and immunity to Super Shots and Orrery pull. Gains 2 rage when hit by Mage Tower supershots.
  
  Duration: 4s; Cooldown: 5s
  
  
• MANTLE OF MIST - Active | White | 1 Rage
  The dragon flies at (50)% of its base flying speed and cannot be hit by tower attacks for the duration of the spell. Dragon has (100)% increased rage generation while cloaked. Can cast spells. Spell goes on cooldown if the player attacks.
  
  Duration: 3s; Cooldown: 4s

Runes and Glyphs

Specter Portrait

Video

Mechanized Fury

Born from the steel and smoke of mechanized warfare.

Mythic Earth Warrior

Spells

• IRON WRATH - Active | White | 2 Rage
  Increases Dragon Attack damage by (300)% for duration. Heals for (10)% Dragon HP per tower destroyed. Rage regeneration is increased by (50)%.
  
  Duration: 4.5s; Cooldown: 6s
  
  
• BASTION BLAST - Active | White | 1 Rage
  Fires a high-damage projectile at a predetermined tower, damaging it for (75)% of the dragon's modified HP and other nearby towers for (10)% of the dragon's modified HP.
  
  Duration: N/A; Cooldown: 4s
  
  
• BULWARK ERUPTION - Active | White | 1 Rage
  Shields dragon for (100)% of its modified HP for (3) seconds. If shield isn't broken when duration ends, shield explodes and deals (15)% of dragon's modified HP as damage to all nearby towers.
  
  Duration: 3s; Cooldown: 8s
  
  
• SLY HAVOC - Active | White
  Cycle between SHIELDED GLIDE which cloaks the dragon temporarily and reduces flying speed and ARMORED GUARD which damages nearby towers, restores health, and briefly shields the dragon.
  
  Duration: N/A; Cooldown: N/A
  
  
  • SHIELDED GLIDE - Active | White | 2 Rage
    The dragon flies at (50)% of its base flying speed and cannot be hit by tower attacks for the duration of the spell. May still attack and cast spells.
    
    Duration: 3s; Cooldown: 4s
    
    
  • ARMORED GUARD - Active | Red | 1 Rage
    Deals (3)% Dragon HP to nearby buildings. Restores (5)% of dragon's modified HP and dragon becomes invincible for (3) seconds. Invincible blocks Mage Tower's supershot rage drain/freeze effect.
    
    Duration: 3s; Cooldown: 4s

Runes and Glyphs

Bazor Portrait

Video

Flames of Forgotten

Exhales a haze of corrosion

Mythic Dark Hunter

Spells

• WARLORD’S WRATH - Active | White | 1 Rage
  Dragon deals (10000) times its attack power to towers in the target area. Restores (8)% of dragon's modified HP as health on cast.
  
  Duration: N/A; Cooldown: 4s
  
  
• LEGION’S ROAR - Active | White | 1 Rage
  First cast increases Dragon Attack damage by (200)% until second cast. Next cast damages (12)% of Dragon HP in radius and stuns for duration.
  
  Duration: 4s; Cooldown: N/A
  
  
• STEEL BARRIER - Active | White | 1 Rage
  Dragon becomes immune to all incoming damage for (2) seconds. Invincible blocks Mage Tower's supershot rage drain/freeze effect.
  
  Duration: 2s; Cooldown: 5s
  
  
• SIEGE RELOAD - Active | White | 2 Rage
  Dragon dodges all incoming projectile attacks and supershots and deals (4)% of its modified HP as damage to all nearby towers per 0.5 seconds for duration. Instantly reloads ammo clip by (100)%. Dragon flies at (50)% of its original speed.
  
  Duration: 4s; Cooldown: 6s

Runes and Glyphs

Bristle Portrait

Video