Patch Notes: Version 2.8 (11/7/2021)

Welcome to the patch notes for version 2.8 of War of Champions. This update released on Sunday, November 7, 2021.

## Preview Version 2.8

### Major Changes

* Killing an enemy character now grants the killer 20 nuggets.

### Character Reworks

#### Xerce, the Corrupted One

Specialty: Marksman

Subclass: Poke

* **Blood Ripper** - Passive Trait
	+ Whenever Xerce kills an enemy character, he gains 8 arrows that inflict Wither III for 6 seconds.
* **Malice Shot** - Primary Weapon
	+ Bow enchanted with Power 3.
* **Withered Soul** - Primary Trait
	+ Potion that grants stasis for 5 seconds.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 6 nuggets*
* **Sink** - Ultimate Trait
	+ Deal Instant Damage II instantly to the nearest enemy character to Xerce over 15 blocks, but no further than 30 blocks.
	+ Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets.

#### Lyfos, the Wolf King

Specialty: Tank

Subclass: Vanguard

* **Wolf Crystals** - Passive Trait
	+ Wolf Crystals surround Lyfos, applying Slowness II for 1 second to all enemies within 1 block of him.
* **Crystal Claw** - Primary Weapon
	+ Diamond Axe with 0.7 attack speed and 9 attack damage, enchanted with Knockback I. Grants Lyfos +3 armor toughness while held in main hand.
* **Hunting Party** - Primary Trait
	+ When held in main hand, Lyfos teleports to the nearest ally character within 5 blocks. Afterwards, Lyfos grants himself Resistance X for 1 second. Removed after usage.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 8 nuggets*
* **Bestial Wrath** - Ultimate Trait
	+ When held in main hand, Lyfos invigorates all allied characters, granting them Strength II, Swiftness I, and Resistance II for 10 seconds. Removed after usage.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 20 nuggets*

### Balance Changes

* **Asmera**
	+ *Ardent Blessing* starting amount decreased from 6 to 3.
* **Claire**
	+ *Wand of Incandescence* attack damage increased from 5 to 6.
	+ *Regather* starting amount increased from 3 to 6.
* **Iglaard**
	+ *Frostbolt's* *Ice Tipped Arrows* starting amount increased from 16 to 32.
* **Kavalisse**
	+ *Mindrender* no longer enchanted with Quick Charge 2.
	+ *Eminence* no longer grants Xerce's or Lyfos' ultimate trait.
* **Laneera**
	+ *Coilfang's Poison Tipped Arrows* starting amount increased from 16 to 32.
	+ *Drain Life* starting amount decreased from 5 to 2.
* **Za'kul**
	+ *Demonic Trigger* no longer grants +4 armor.

### Lobby Changes

#### Draft Room

The draft room is a new way to play War of Champions prior to entering a game. Located in the Character Preview's room, select the button to teleport yourself to the draft room! With your friends, ban up to 3 characters and pick your characters in a tournament style draft mode! Then, head into game with the characters you picked!

### New Skins

**Curses from the Wickerthorn**

* **Forest Warden Vinvuri**
	+ New *Crystals* color!
	+ New *Ice Blast* color!
	+ New *The Raining Queen* skin!
	+ New *The Raining Queen* particles!
	+ Legendary, 80 Emeralds
* **Forest Warden Meirosa**
	+ New *Brutal Longsword* skin!
	+ New *Chain Entanglement* skin!
	+ New *Shockbreath* arrow color!
	+ New *Alkaline Guardian* skin!
	+ Legendary, 80 Emeralds
* **Wickerthorn Scindor**
	+ New skins for all primary weapons!
	+ New colors for all primary traits!
	+ New *Dominion* skin!
	+ New *Dominion* particles!
	+ Legendary, 80 Emeralds