Patch Notes: Version 2.4 (1/15/2021)

Welcome to the patch notes for version 2.4 of War of Champions! This update released on Friday, January 15, 2021.

## Version 2.4

### New Characters

#### Meirosa, the Ferroshifter

* **Ferromancy** - Passive Trait
	+ The living iron of Meirosa takes two forms: Human and Dragon. These forms can be swapped at any time in her trait shop. Her initial form is Human. When swapping forms, Meirosa's inventory is cleared.
* **Brutal Longsword** - Primary Weapon (Human)
	+ Netherite Sword with 1 attack speed and 8 attack damage. When held in main hand, Meirosa has -0.06 movement speed but has +20 armor and +5 armor toughness.
* **Chain Entanglement** - Primary Trait (Human)
	+ While held in main hand, Meirosa binds herself to the furthest enemy character within 5 blocks of her, pulling them to Meirosa's location.
* **Shockbreath** - Primary Weapon (Dragon)
	+ Bow enchanted with Power 3. Comes with Shockbreath Arrows, which inflict Slowness I and Blindness I for 3 seconds and Nausea 3 for 10 seconds.
	+ *16 Shockbreath Arrows Cooldown Cost: 3 nuggets*
* **Alkaline Guardian** - Primary Trait (Dragon)
	+ Summon a Alkaline Guardian with a Bow enchanted with Power 5. The Alkaline Guardian only has 1 maximum health. The arrows fired from it's bow apply Slowness I for 30 seconds.
	+ Alkaline Guardian has no cool down cost. Instead, swapping into Dragon form grants Meirosa 4 charges of this trait.
* **Convection** - Ultimate Trait (Both Forms)
	+ Flint and Steel with 10 uses.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 10 nuggets*

#### Jordan, the Explorer

* **Hidden Artifacts** - Passive Trait
	+ Jordan can upgrade swords from the Merchant Base in her trait shop for nuggets. Upgrades differ based on the type of sword, with each higher tier having the bonuses of the lower ones: Wooden Sword gains Smite 5, Iron Sword gains Sweeping Edge 2, and Diamond Sword gains Fire Aspect 2.
	+ *Wooden Sword Upgrade Cost: 10 nuggets*
	+ *Iron Sword Upgrade Cost: 10 nuggets*
	+ *Diamond Sword Upgrade Cost: 15 nuggets*
* **Shield Bash** - Primary Trait
	+ Shield with 25 durability. When held in main or off hand, drastically slow Jordan and gain +20 armor. When arming the shield, Jordan cannot move.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 8 nuggets*
* **Jungle Parade** - Secondary Trait
	+ Lingering potion that grants Speedness II, Haste V, and Resistance I for 5 seconds.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*
* **Summon Rush** - Ultimate Trait
	+ Summon Jordan's trusty steed, Rush.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*

#### Re'skyla, the Risen

* **Ascension** - Passive Trait
	+ Re'skyla can upgrade his Bow in his trait shop to include all other positive enchantments at maximum level. Positive enchantments include Power 5, Punch 2, and Infinity.
	+ *Upgrade Cost: 64 nuggets*
* **Ash Draft** - Primary Weapon
	+ Bow enchanted with Flame.
* **Solar Flare** - Primary Trait
	+ Summon a stationary fireball on a block. Any character can punch or shoot the fireball to cause it to explode for massive damage.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 8 nuggets for 2 Solar Flares*
* **Burst** - Ultimate Trait
	+ Splash potion that grants all positive status effects at level X for 3 seconds. Positive status effects include Speedness, Haste, Strength, Instant Health, Jump Boost, Regeneration, Resistance, Fire Resistance, Water Breathing, Invisibility, Night Vision, Health Boost, Absorption, Saturation, Luck, Dolphin's Grace, and Conduit Power.
	+ *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*

### Character Reworks

* **Irilla** [Mini-Rework]
	+ **Champion's Garbs** - Passive Trait
		- In her trait shop, Irilla can upgrade a diamond chestplate to have Projectile Protection X.
		- *Upgrade Cost: 32 nuggets*
* **Laneera** [Mini-Rework]
	+ **Unari Ascension** - Ultimate Trait
		- Splash potion that inflicts Levitation I, Wither II, and Blindness I for 5 seconds.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*
* **Lyfos** [Mini-Rework]
	+ **Clawmail** - Passive Trait
		- In his trait shop, Lyfos can upgrade a full set of diamond armor to have Thorns III.
		- *Upgrade Cost: 7 nuggets each*

### Character Changes

* **Asmera**
	+ *Holy Smite* smite enchantment level increased from 2 to 5.
	+ *Exalted* cooldown cost decreased from 20 to 15.
* **Bizzarazz**
	+ *Sherva Berry* duration reduced from 30 seconds to 15 seconds.
	+ *Storm Breath* loyalty enchantment level reduced from 3 to 2.
	+ *Storm Breath* attack speed reduced from 1.1 to 1.
* **Claire**
	+ *Doubling Might* now permanently grants Claire +20 maximum health, even if she isn't holding a kit item in her main hand.
	+ *Wand of Incandescence* attack damage increased from 4 to 5.
	+ *Regather* cooldown cost decreased from 7 to 4.
	+ *Overload* cooldown cost decreased from 20 to 15.
* **Irilla**
	+ *Cleanse* now additionally grants Irilla +20 armor when held in her main hand.
* **Kronus**
	+ *Agility Wand* attack speed increased from 1.1 to 1.6.
* **Tera**
	+ *Rocket Punch* attack damage increased from 4 to 5.
	+ *Laser Beam* cooldown cost decreased from 15 to 10.
* **Vinvuri**
	+ *Crystals* cooldown cost reduced from 6 nuggets to 3 nuggets.
* **Xerce**
	+ *Corrupted Arrow* now only comes with 3 arrows, down from 4.
	+ *Corrupted Arrow* wither effect level decreased from 2 to 1.
	+ *Corrupted Arrow* wither effect duration increased from 6 to 12.
* **Zambivona**
	+ Now spawns in with 15 nuggets instead of the normal starting 12.
	+ *Blood Tinker* strength level increased from 2 to 3.
	+ *Earth Tremble* slowness level increased from 3 to 4.

### New Skins

* **Shadow Assault Pteryl**
	+ New *Wild Beak* skin!
	+ New *Nose Dive* skin!
	+ New *Soar* skin!
	+ New potion colors!
	+ Legendary, 80 Emeralds
* **Shadow Assault Re'skyla**
	+ New *Solar Flare* skin!
	+ New potion colors!
	+ Legendary, 80 Emeralds
* **Chronicler of Ruin Claire**
	+ New *Wand of Incandescence* skin!
	+ New potion colors!
	+ Legendary, 80 Emeralds

### Skin Changes

* Divine Claire now has a new trait shop appearance!

### Merchant Base Changes

* Potion of Healing is now a Splash Potion of Healing
* The Chest has been removed.

### Other Changes

* Added "General Tooltips" book, including general tips and tricks for playing the game.
* Added "Character Tooltips" book, including advanced tips and tricks for all characters. Each character has their own book, which can be located in the Advanced Tooltips shulker box in the Character Previews room.
* Fixed a bug that caused Sherva Berry to cost less nuggets in Bizzarazz's trait shop when using any of her skins.