Pox Nora - Cutedge
Today, we rolled out the final set of the fall and spring balance changes. Thank you for your patience during this process, we know it's been a while coming. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

Spells
  • Fixed the effect for Fireblaze

In-Game Text
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates


Balance Changes

Champions

Abyssal Fiend
  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • SPD changed from 6 to 5
  • DEF changed from 2 to 3
  • Removed base ability Fire Eater
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Amplify: Fire*, Flame Charge, Underdepths Exploit
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fire Eater*, Fire Acolyte, Flameburst
  • Nora Cost changed from 63 to 71 (67-72)
Ash Maiden
  • RNG changed from 1-3 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 45 to 47
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Annihilate*, Flame Prison, Flame Nova 3
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 74 (68-76)
Blood Abhorrent
  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 50 to 48
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Calcify*, Bloodtracker, Damage Shield: Disease 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Life Siphon, Absorb*, Bleed
  • Nora Cost changed from 71 to 76 (72-76)
Bok Guardian
  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 48 to 46
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Block 2, Block 1*, Reflexes 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Riposte 3*, Counter Attack: Melee, Teleport: Blood Ball
  • Nora Cost changed from 64 to 69 (69-74)
Bok Mistress
  • DMG changed from 10 to 8
  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • DEF changed from 1 to 0
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Blood Knowledge, Blood Dispersal*, Blood Magic
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Absorb, Reflection 5*, Soften
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 76 (72-80)
Bok Raider
  • Removed base ability Flight
Bok Warden
  • Removed base ability Flight
Bok Enforcer
  • Removed base ability Flight
Unhinged Bok
  • Removed base ability Flight
Deep Elf Fanatic
  • Nora Cost changed from 79 to 77 (76-81)
Deep Elf Fire Dancer
  • DMG changed from 8 to 10
  • HP changed from 42 to 43
  • Removed base ability Fascinate
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Weaken Spells*, Flamethrower, Flame Nova 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Blind*, Damage Shield: Fire 3, Fascinate
  • Nora Cost changed from 65 to 68 (65-69)
Deep Elf Ritualist
  • DMG changed from 11 to 9
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 44 to 46
  • Removed base ability Blood Rage
  • Removed base ability Hex
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Noble Sacrifice, Rite of Healing*, Revere: Firemaw
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Grant: Death Nova: Fire*, Shatter Summoned, Flame Charge
  • Nora Cost changed from 75 to 67 (65-72)
Flame Skitter
  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • DEF changed from 1 to 0
  • Removed base ability Immunity: Fire
  • Removed base ability Impair Vision
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Impair Vision*, Distracting Blows, Burn 1
  • Upgrade Path 2 set to: Immunity: Fire*, Fire Eater, Fire Acolyte
  • Nora Cost changed from 69 to 61 (68-72)
Hekatian Arbiter
  • RNG changed from 1 to 1-2
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight
Hekatian Bloodguard
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Pet: Bloody Imp*, Blood Magic, Entangle
Hekatian Voidraker
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Unstoppable*, Iron Will, Subsume
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Punish*, Assault, Lifedrinker
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 77 (77-80)
Imp Deceiver
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Mischief*, Cackle, Mindwipe Aura 1
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Charm 3*, Stealth, Elusive
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 69 (69-77)
Korona, Bok Huntress
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 82 (76-82)
Korona, Bok Huntress
  • Removed base ability Bleed
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 82 (76-82)
Naria Mindtap
  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 74 (72-77)
Nefari Dragon
  • HP changed from 42 to 51
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 73 (72-76)
Nefari Guardian
  • Removed base ability Tremor
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Tremor*, Constriction, Binding Chains
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Fighter*, Hunter: Flying, Hunter: Hero
  • Nora Cost changed from 66 to 65 (58-65)
Nefari Shockbow
  • DMG changed from 10 to 11
  • RNG changed from 3-5 to 4-5
  • HP changed from 42 to 43
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Leap 3*, Elusive Leap, Confuse Enemy
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Pin Down*, Lightning Skewer, Dodge 1
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 71 (68-76)
Nefari Soul Torch
  • DMG changed from 8 to 10
  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 40 to 45
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flamethrower*, Fire Aura 3, Fire Feed
  • Nora Cost changed from 61 to 71 (67-74)
Nefari Soul Torch
  • DMG changed from 8 to 10
  • SPD changed from 6 to 7
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 40 to 45
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flamethrower*, Fire Aura 3, Fire Feed
  • Nora Cost changed from 61 to 71 (67-74)
Fire Phoenix
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Declare Hunted*, Fire Aura 3, Flamestrike
  • Nora Cost changed from 82 to 80 (78-83)
Bunny Lord
  • DMG changed from 10 to 9
  • DEF changed from 1 to 2
  • HP changed from 47 to 51
  • Removed base ability Boost: Beast
  • Removed base ability Fire Eater
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Leap 3*, Seismic Leap, Glorious Leap
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fire Eater*, Defiant, Tough 2
  • Nora Cost changed from 86 to 83 (80-86)
Seeker of Blood
  • Nora Cost changed from 75 to 71 (69-73)
Altered Lemure
  • HP changed from 55 to 46
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Immunity: Poison*, Death Nova: Poison 3, Nora Leech
  • Nora Cost changed from 52 to 56 (56-59)
Bok Gatekeeper
  • DMG changed from 10 to 8
  • DEF changed from 2 to 3
  • Removed base ability Flight
  • Removed base ability Throw Shield
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Defender of Chaos 2, Defender of Chaos 1*, Hold the Line
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Stun*, Shrine Defender, Shatter Summoned
Hook Fiend
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Grappling Hook*, Pull, Restraining Aura
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Assault*, Underdepths Exploit, Widowmaker
  • Nora Cost changed from 70 to 75 (74-80)
Nefari Fireslinger
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Flamestrike*, Burn 2, Fire Bomb 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Flamethrower*, Lava Storm, Escalation
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 75 (73-83)
Phase Spider
  • HP changed from 42 to 43
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Cocoon, Teleport 1*, Soften
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Scout*, Confuse Enemy, Confuse
  • Nora Cost changed from 64 to 66 (66-74)
Salaam the Fell Rabbit
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Elusive*, Evasive 3, Dodge 2
ThunderHoof
  • Removed base ability Encroached
  • Nora Cost changed from 70 to 71 (67-73)
Vothsair Reaver
  • Removed base ability Perseverance
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hold the Line, Multiattack 1, Perseverance*
  • Nora Cost changed from 82 to 86 (83-89)
Undertortoise
  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 55 to 60
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Defender*, Battlemaster 3, Scale Armor
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Reinforcement 2*, Antagonize, Protective
  • Nora Cost changed from 68 to 74 (70-78)
Omalaa the Undertortoise
  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 55 to 60
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Defender*, Battlemaster 3, Scale Armor
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Reinforcement 2*, Antagonize, Protective
  • Nora Cost changed from 68 to 74 (70-78)
Tortun Battle Mystic
  • DEF changed from 2 to 3
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Arrow Eater*, Dodge 2, Elusive
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Soften *, Magic Beam, Fairy Dust
  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 77 (70-77)
Tortun Captain
  • DMG changed from 10 to 12
  • RNG changed from 1-3 to 2-4
  • HP changed from 55 to 45
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Restrict, Ready 2*, Battle Leader
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Dictate, Multiattack 1*, Banditry
  • Nora Cost changed from 82 to 81 (75-81)
Tortun Grenadier
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Banditry*, Explosive Attack 3, Detonate Relic
  • Nora Cost changed from 72 to 74 (71-80)
Tortun Inventor
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 3-5
  • HP changed from 50 to 46
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Paralyze*, Jolt 1, Sabotage: Electricity
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Banditry*, Assimilate, Ruin
  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 74 (71-74)
Tortalleon Gunbattery
  • DMG changed from 15 to 14
  • RNG changed from 1 to 4-6
  • HP changed from 53 to 48
  • Removed base ability Artillery Strike
  • Removed base ability Easy Target
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Impair Vision*, Precision, Hunter: Equipped
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Explosive Attack 1*, Explosive Attack 2, Explosive Attack 3
  • Nora Cost changed from 59 to 77 (76-83)
Bastion Remnant
  • Nora Cost changed from 83 to 80 (77-83)
Leoss Druid
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Domain: Vegetation, Hinder Movement*, Hunter: Brawler
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 79 (76-83)
Bloodmane Ravager
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Evasive 2, Fearsome Hunter*, Blood Rage
Bluefist
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Attack Charged 1*, Attack Charged 2
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Hunter: Mage, Soul of Ailur*, Stun
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 72 (71-77)
Leoss Monk
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Invigorate 1*, Invigorate 2
  • Nora Cost changed from 64 to 63 (63-73)
Paragon of Ailur
  • Removed base ability Soul Bond
  • Nora Cost changed from 62 to 63 (63-71)
Redfist
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Attack Charged 1*, Attack Charged 2
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Soul of Ailur*, Hunter: Fighter, Stun
  • Nora Cost changed from 73 to 72 (72-77)
Bloodhowler Alpha
  • RNG changed from 1 to 1-2
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Tough 1*, Tough 2, Unstoppable
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 79 (75-85)
Kanen Crone
  • DMG changed from 7 to 8
  • HP changed from 48 to 46
  • Removed base ability Grant: Electricity Aura
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Drain 2, Drain 1*, Rite of Power
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Cackle*, Grant: Electricity Aura, Ravish
  • Nora Cost changed from 76 to 75 (75-79)
Kanen Tracker
  • DMG changed from 7 to 8
  • SPD changed from 8 to 7
  • RNG changed from 2-4 to 1-2
  • HP changed from 37 to 41
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Empowered: Speed*, Logistics: Speed, Provision: Speed
  • Nora Cost changed from 74 to 64 (64-65)
Kanen Whirlwind
  • RNG changed from 1-2 to 1-3
  • HP changed from 39 to 43
  • Removed base ability Constriction
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Rend 1*, Rend 2, Rend 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Fearsome Hunter*, Declare Hunted, Hunter: Fighter
  • Nora Cost changed from 65 to 62 (62-70)
Ritual Cultist
  • RNG changed from 1 to 4-5
  • HP changed from 40 to 43
  • Removed base ability Deploy Charged
  • Removed base ability Vaporize
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Ritual of Healing*, Ritual of Destruction, Shatter Summoned
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Surge: Kanen*, Twisted Essence, Inhibiting Touch
  • Nora Cost changed from 66 to 68 (64-68)
Two-Headed Kanen
  • DMG changed from 10 to 12
  • SPD changed from 8 to 7
  • DEF changed from 1 to 0
  • Removed base ability Reckless
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Combo Attack: Drain*, Heart Strike, Ferocious Bite
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Pounce*, Call of the Hunter, Phantom Dash
  • Nora Cost changed from 79 to 81 (80-81)
Stitched First
  • DEF changed from 0 to 1
  • HP changed from 42 to 45
  • Removed base ability Reconstruct: Blackguard
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Transfer Life 1, Relocate: Relic*, Ruin
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Psychic Aura 3*, Mindwipe Aura 2, Sabotage: Armor
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 78 (77-81)
Stitched First
  • DEF changed from 0 to 1
  • HP changed from 42 to 45
  • Removed base ability Reconstruct: Blackguard
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Transfer Life 1, Relocate: Relic*, Ruin
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Psychic Aura 3*, Mindwipe Aura 2, Sabotage: Armor
  • Nora Cost changed from 80 to 78 (77-81)
Stitched Magearm
  • Removed base ability Immunity: Magical
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Hunter: Meek*, Impair Vision, Essence Capture
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Immunity: Magical*, Magic Acolyte, Magic Eater
  • Nora Cost changed from 78 to 76 (74-78)
Stitched Magician
  • DMG changed from 8 to 9
  • HP changed from 30 to 36
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Radiant Blow*, Distracting Blows, Hunter: Mage
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Spellswallower*, Book Burn, Enchant: Magic
  • Nora Cost changed from 61 to 67 (63-68)
Stitched Warlock
  • HP changed from 38 to 43
  • Upgrade Path 1 changed to: Spell Charged 1*, Spell Charged 2, Spell Charged 3
  • Upgrade Path 2 changed to: Soultap*, Twisted Essence, Weary
  • Nora Cost changed from 71 to 74 (72-76)
Wall of Ailur
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 78 (76-81)
Wall of Ailur
  • Nora Cost changed from 81 to 78 (76-81)

Spells
  • Demolish: Cost to 35 from 40.
  • Drain Vitality: Cost to 40 from 45.
  • Eye for an Eye: Damage done to friendly champion down to 8 hp from 16. Cost: 30
  • Fading Recollections: Cost down to 50 from 55.
  • Shattered Nerves: Cost to 25 from 35.
  • Fire Blast: Cost to 40 from 45.
  • Mandate From Sheoul: Cost to 40 from 35.
  • Retribution: Cost to 50 from 45.
  • Sheoul’s Fireball: Cost to 40 from 35.
  • Superiority: All champions within 5 spaces which do not share a race with target champion take 12 Sonic damage.

Relics
  • Altar of Votaev: Cost to 30 from 35. Deck Limit: x2
  • Ethereal Pool: This relic has detection rank 3 and Forbidden Insight(Friendly demons within AOE 4 gain Attack: Magical and Spell Resistance.) Nora Cost: 30
  • Head of Osarius: Cost to 35 from 40.
  • Lava Font: Cost down to 30 from 35.
  • Orb of Protection: Cost down to 35.
  • Temple of Brutality: Friendly demons and beasts in AOE4 gain Berserk Attack Rank 2 and enrage rank 2. Cost 30
  • Mindslicer Obelisk: This relic has Mindslice(While this unit is in play, opponent's units with attacks and attack abilities with a range of 4 or greater cost +1 AP)

Equipment
  • Nefari Mind Tomb: Equipped Champion gains dissipate and soultapped. When equipped champion is destroyed, this equipment is equipped onto the closest valid enemy champion to this equipment's owner. Cost: 30
  • Sheoul Firebow: Equipped Champion gains Sheoul Firebow(This champion makes a ranged fire attack at 2-5 with +2 dmg). If the unit has MIN 3 range or more it gains +1 MAX range. Cost: 40
  • Traitorous Helm: Equipped Champion gains Surge: Demon, Defiant, and Pariah. Cost: 35
  • Night Blade: Equipped champion has Strike and Heart Strike. Cost: 20
  • Cloak of Long Knives: Equipped champion with class Rogue or Ranger gains +2 dmg and Shadowstrike. If the equipped unit has range 2 or less it gains shadow Shift. Cost: 35
  • Shield of Flame: Equipped Champion gains +2 Def. If equipped Champion is range 2 or less it gains Damage Shield: Fire rank 3. Nora Cost: 25
Pox Nora - Cutedge
For today, we rolled out another set of the Fall balance changes. Today's update brings changes to Sundered Lands. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

User Interface
  • Fixed an issue where you would see a popup when deploying your own champions

In-Game Text
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates
Pox Nora - Cutedge
For today, we rolled out another set of the Fall balance changes. Today's update brings changes to Savage Tundra. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

In-Game Text
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates

Server Changes
Fixes
  • Fixed instances where abilities, equipment and spells would not correctly handle if the unit was large or small. there are a number of things that should get unbanned, I will test these and do so at some point (case in point, mammoth club)
  • Units who are Burred will now only take 1 damage per square when knocked back
  • Fixed Aspiring Servant to correctly work with PS4 LIMs
  • Fixed Dirge's Guard to correctly work with PS4 LIMs
  • Fixed Disciple of the Scale to correctly work with PS4 LIMs
  • Fixed Familiar to correctly work with PS4 LIMs
  • Fixed Honor Guard to correctly work with PS4 LIMs
  • Fixed Neophyte to correctly work with PS4 LIMs
  • Fixed Royal Blood to correctly work with PS4 LIMs

Runes
  • With the above fix, the Equipment Rune Mammoth Club is now enabled for Ranked play
Pox Nora - Cutedge
Hello all and welcome to 2023. This is just a minor hotfix to correct some issues. We hope to continue the fall/winter balance patches shortly and thank you for your patience.

Client Changes

  • Suppressed some instances where the relic/champion popup would appear when summoned units were deployed from some spells and abilities
  • Added or fixed a number of missing or incorrect combat logs
  • Added additional information during the logging in process to help debug cases where users are not able to connect or are having their connection take an extraordinarily long time
Pox Nora - Cutedge
To round out the end of 2022, we've decided to get a small hotfix out with some client side improvements. We've taken a small break from the balance changes for the fall, but we will be resuming that later in January.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support, and we hope to see you all in 2023!

Client Changes

User Experience Improvements
  • Added a display popup that shows what spell, relic, champion, or equipment the opponent has played. This can be turned off in the Options menu if so desired
  • Added an option to disable controller button icons even when a controller is connected. The current behavior of the icons appearing when a controller is attached is now referred to as "Automatic" and is the default for the "Show Gamepad UI" option
  • Added some more flair to the login screen

In-Game Text
  • Fixed a number of missing messages that would appear as things like "ability.stone_barrage.activate" in the combat log. Please report these as you see them in the #bugs channel of the discord.
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates
Art & Effects
  • Fixed an issue where Ice Storm was causing performance issues
  • Fixed an issue where Arctic Trap was causing performance issues
  • Added more high quality art for Runes and Avatars.

Balance Changes

  • Corrected some missing items from previous patches:
    • Invoke: Intercedence now grants 1 stack of Wind Shield when triggered or activated
    • Mirror Blade now only creates 1 illusion rather than 2



To report issues and chat with the Pox Nora community, please check out our community run unofficial Discord: https://discord.gg/hk5nFyD
Pox Nora - Cutedge
Fall Balance Changes Part 5

For today, we rolled out another set of the Fall balance changes. Today's update brings changes to Savage Tundra. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

In-Game Text
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates
Art & Effects
  • Fixed an issue where Cancel Magic had no visual or audio effect
  • Fixed an issue where Sea Song had no visual or audio effect. Note, this spell is still missing a major visual component
  • Shortened the time that Soultap and Soultap Feedback would delay other actions
  • Fixed an issue where many abilities and spells were missing an effect of the screen fading or becoming brighter


To report issues and chat with the Pox Nora community, please check out our community run unofficial Discord: https://discord.gg/hk5nFyD
Pox Nora - Cutedge
Fall Balance Changes Part 4

For today, we rolled out another set of the Fall balance changes. Today's update brings changes to K'Thir Forest. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

In-Game Text
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates



To report issues and chat with the Pox Nora community, please check out our community run unofficial Discord: https://discord.gg/hk5nFyD
Pox Nora - Cutedge
Fall Balance Changes Part 3

For today, we rolled out another set of the Fall balance changes. Today's update brings changes to Ironfist Stronghold as well as fixing some incorrect costs. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

In-Game Text
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates
  • Fixed the text for "Invalid Target" showing as "error.invalidtarget"
Pox Nora - Cutedge
  • Reverted a recent change to update localization upon login which was timing out or taking a long time on some machines.
  • Updated localization for various abilities and runes.
Pox Nora - Cutedge
Fall Balance Changes Part 2

For today, we rolled out another set of theFall balance changes. Today's update brings changes to Forsaken Wastes as well as some missed items and bug fixes for Forglar Swamp. More details can be found at http://forums.poxnora.com/

Client Changes

In-Game Text
  • Updated various text to reflect changes made in recent updates
  • Added a new system that will download all rune data upon login and update descriptions as needed so that it is up to date. Please let us know if you see anything weird or incorrect on the Pox Nora forums or on the Pox Nora Community Discord

Rune Management
  • Fixed an issue where the cost of forging a rune was incorrect in the displayed prompt
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