Patch Notes: Version 2.5 (1/31/2021)

Welcome to the patch notes for version 2.5 of War of Champions. This update was released on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

## Version 2.5

### New Characters

#### Scindor, the Dragon Master

* **Enchanted Scales** - Passive Trait
	+ Scindor is able to "level up" in his trait shop after reaching a certain amount of experience levels. Evolving his enchanted scales, Scindor gains access to new traits whenever he does this. He additionally gains access to a new trait shop where he can purchase extra traits.
* **Level 0** - The Unforgiving Sailor
	+ **Iron Cutlass** - Primary Weapon
		- Iron hoe with 1.6 attack speed and 5 attack damage, enchanted with Bane of Anthropods 3.
	+ **Scurvy** - Primary Trait
		- Potion that grants Strength I and Haste II for 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*
* **Level 10** - The Flaming Tide Corruptant
	+ **Torched Rapier** - Primary Weapon
		- Iron Sword with 1.6 attack speed and 6 attack damage, enchanted with Fire Aspect 1 and Bane of Anthropods 5.
	+ **Wrathfire** - Primary Trait
		- Potion that grants Strength II and Haste V for 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*
* **Level 20** - The First Draconian
	+ **Wrought Iron Claw** - Primary Weapon
		- Netherite hoe with 1.6 attack speed and 7 attack damage, enchanted with Fire Aspect 1, Bane of Anthropods 5, and Smite 5.
	+ **Warfire** - Primary Trait
		- Potion that grants Strength III and Haste V for 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*
	+ **Dominion** - Ultimate Trait
		- Summon a 5x5 field of ash that applies Wither III for 5 seconds continuously to those who enter the field. The field lasts 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 20 nuggets*
* **Level 30** - The Dragon Master
	+ **Emblematic Fireclaw** - Primary Weapon
		- Netherite Axe with 1.6 attack speed and 8 attack damage, enchanted with Fire Aspect 1, Bane of Anthropods 5, and Smite 5.
	+ **Draconian Whip** - Secondary Weapon
		- Bow enchanted with Power 2 and Infinity.
	+ **Enhanced Warfire** - Primary Trait
		- Potion that grants Strength III and Haste V for 20 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*
	+ **Dominion** - Ultimate Trait
		- Summon an 8x8 field of ash that applies Wither III for 5 seconds continuously to those who enter the field. The field lasts 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 20 nuggets*
* **Level 50** - The Draconian Ascendant
	+ **Fearsome Fireclaw** - Primary Weapon
		- Netherite Sword with 2 attack speed and 10 attack damage, enchanted with Fire Aspect 2, Bane of Anthropods 5, and Smite 5.
	+ **Ironspike Breath** - Secondary Weapon
		- Trident with 0.1 attack speed and 10 attack damage, enchanted with Loyalty 3 and Piercing 4.
	+ **Warflame** - Primary Trait
		- Potion that grants Strength V and Haste V for 30 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*
	+ **Dominion** - Ultimate Trait
		- Summon a 10x10 field of ash that applies Wither III for 5 seconds continuously to those who enter the field. The field lasts 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 20 nuggets*

### Reworks

* **Claire** [Mini-Rework]
	+ **Overload** - Ultimate Trait
		- Summon a 5x5 field of inspiring energy that applies Strength II and Regeneration V continuously for 10 seconds. The field lasts 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*
* **Iglaard** [Full Scale Rework]
	+ **Frost Consumption** - Passive Trait
		- Iglaard permanently upgrades **Ice Barrier** for the rest of the game, granting him +20 Armor while held in his main or off hand.
		- *Upgrade Cost: 32 nuggets*
	+ **Frostbolt** - Primary Weapon
		- Bow enchanted with Power 1. Come with Ice Tipped Arrows can be purchased in Iglaard's trait shop. They apply Slowness III for 5 seconds.
		- *16 Ice Tipped Arrows: 3 nuggets*
	+ **Army of Valera** - Ultimate Trait
		- Summon a Vex that attacks enemy characters and can move through walls.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets for 3 Army of Valera*
* **Master Vohru** [Full Scale Rework]
	+ **Keeper's Capsule** - Passive Trait
		- When entering the Potion Master's Shop, Master Vohru gains 1 Encase after a few seconds.
	+ **Encase** - Primary Trait
		- Splash potion that applies Instant Damage I and Slowness II for 4 seconds.
	+ **Rite of the Ethereal** - Ultimate Trait
		- Summon a 3x3 field of dark magic for 1 second. The field applies Slowness III and Nausea III for 10 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*
* **Vinvuri** [Mini-Rework]
	+ **The Raining Queen** - Ultimate Trait
		- Summon a 5x5 field of frozen rain that applies Slowness X continuously for 1 second. The field lasts 5 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*

### Character Changes

* **Alidar**
	+ *Hyper Flux* additionally grants +0.03 movement speed while held in main hand.
	+ *Accelerate Reactor* duration increased from 10 to 20 seconds.
* **Blint Ashvale**
	+ *Consume the Riches* cost increased from 10 to 20 nuggets.
	+ *Consume the Riches* enchantment levels decreased from 5 to 3.
	+ *Cold Blood* cooldown cost increased from 4 to 8.
	+ *Ashburnt Edge* cooldown cost increased from 18 to 20.
* **Dendriae**
	+ *Flowing Scales* riptide enchantment level decreased from 4 to 3.
	+ *Waterborn* duration decreased from 30 to 20 seconds.
* **Elios**
	+ *Hypnosis* is now removed upon usage.
	+ *Hypnosis* is now just an item instead of a sword with attack speed and attack damage.
	+ *Hypnosis* cooldown cost reduced from 20 to 15 nuggets.
* **Jordan**
	+ *Shield Bash* now grants +10 armor toughness instead of +20 armor.
	+ *Shield Bash* cooldown cost decreased from 8 to 5 nuggets.
	+ *Jungle Parade* resistance effect level increased from 1 to 3.
	+ *Summon Rush* horse armor can now be upgraded to diamond in her trait shop, costing 15 nuggets.
* **Magnolia**
	+ *Beam In* trade in changed from 16 nuggets for 32 nuggets to 16 enemy nuggets for 32 nuggets.
* **Meirosa**
	+ Meirosa's inventory is no longer cleared fully when switching forms. Instead, only specific items from her prior form are cleared.
	+ *Brutal Longsword* attack speed increased from 1 to 1.4.
	+ *Chain Entanglement* is now removed upon usage.
	+ *Chain Entanglement* now sold in trait shop.
	+ *Chain Entanglement* cooldown cost is 6 nuggets.
* **Nevera**
	+ *Phase* is now removed upon usage.
	+ *Phase* cooldown cost decreased from 25 to 5 nuggets.
* **Numana**
	+ *Soul Scythe* armor granted increased from +5 to +10.
* **Pteryl**
	+ *Wild Beak* attack damage decreased from 7 to 6.
	+ *Soar* regeneration effect level decreased from 2 to 1.
	+ *Soar* effect duration decreased from 3 to 1 second.
* **Re'skyla**
	+ *Ascension* upgrade cost increased from 64 nuggets to 64 enemy nuggets.
* **Todor Kael'ton**
	+ *Dragon's Pendant* cooldown cost increased from 20 to 25 nuggets.
* **Veragonda**
	+ *Cult of Duskfall* now applies Regeneration I instead of Resistance I.
		- *Corrupted Cult of Duskfall* still applies Resistance I.
	+ *Totem of Undying* cooldown cost decreased from 25 to 20.
* **Xerce**
	+ *Skull of the Wither* no longer grants armor.
	+ *Corrupted Arrow* cooldown cost increased from 12 to 20.
* **Yvi**
	+ *Divine Intervention* armor granted increased from +4 to +6.
	+ *Counterstrike* cooldown cost decreased from 20 to 15 nuggets.

### Map Changes

* Jungle
	+ There is now only one side of the jungle. Certain accommodations have been made because of this change:
		- **Ravager**
			* Removed from the game.
		- **Laneera**
			* Added 3 more Blood Wells in the jungle.
			* No longer has a Blood Well located in the neutral zone.
		- **Zambivona**
			* Bog Trap now properly summons you onto the same side of the jungle, no matter which team you're on.
* Jungle Camps
	+ Zombies
		- Now drop 2 nuggets, down from 3.
	+ Spiders
		- Now drop 2 nuggets, down from 3.
	+ Skeletons
		- Now drop 3 nuggets, down from 5.
	+ Creepers
		- Now drop 2 nuggets, down from 6.
* Center Lane
	+ Barrier ceiling is erased
	+ Side barriers go up to the block limit as to prevent characters who can fly from going out of bounds easily

### Merchant Base Changes

* Trait Shop
	+ Brawlers and Tanks can now purchase Master Tokens in their trait shop for 10 nuggets each.
		- The following characters can purchase Master Tokens:
			* Alidar, Chimeran, Iglaard, Irilla, Jordan, Lyfos, Scindor, Skethei, Todor Kael'ton, Yvi, Za'kul
	+ Master Tokens are required to purchase from the Master Smith
	+ For this reason, certain accommodations have been made to specific characters:
		- **Xerce**
			* *Uninhabitable Armor* now upgrades iron armor instead of diamond.
* Master Smith
	+ Diamond Sword
		- 1 Master Token + 15 enemy nuggets
	+ Diamond Helmet
		- 1 Master Token + 10 enemy nuggets
	+ Diamond Chestplate
		- 1 Master Token + 20 enemy nuggets
	+ Diamond Leggings
		- 1 Master Token + 15 enemy nuggets
	+ Diamond Boots
		- 1 Master Token + 10 enemy nuggets

### Lobby Changes

* Character Preview books are now viewable in Character Select
* Player banks are now ender chests instead of shulker boxes.

### Bug Fixes

* I'm aware of a bug that causes Zombies to, although extremely rare, drop iron ingots and am investigating a way to fix this.
* All character tags are now removed from the players after a match ends.
* Jungle Barriers are now properly filled in with Infested Cracked Stone Bricks.
* Gold team spawn box floor now properly resets after a match ends and the map is reset.
* **Claire**
	+ *Doubling Might*'s passive maximum health bonus now continues even after death.
* **Dendriae**
	+ *Fish Out of Water*'s passive maximum health deficit now continues even after death.
* **Elios**
	+ *The Unholy Light* passive blindness no longer effects characters once a match has ended.
* **Kronus**
	+ *Rainfall* now properly causes rain to occur in Center Lane.
* **Re'skyla**
	+ *Solar Flares* that you summon in with can now properly be placed on all necessary blocks.
* **Siritas**
	+ *The Master Illusionist* is no longer assigned to a team, meaning it can now attack enemy and friendly characters.
* **Za'kul**
	+ *Demonic Trigger* now properly deals Instant Damage I to surrounding entities.

## Version 2.5.1 Hotfix

The following are the patch notes for a Hotfix to version 2.5 that adds certain features that were missed in the previous version, but meant to come this patch.

### Lobby Changes

* Character Preview books are now viewable in Character Select.

### Bug Fixes

* **Za'kul**
	+ *Demonic Trigger* no longer affects Za'kul if he is on the gold team.
	+ *Demonic Trigger* now properly functions for Za'kul on the purple team.