Heal for Vorax per Morsel decreased from 30/60/90/120 to 15/35/55/75.
Community[ | ]
The War Effort and Ranked MMR Ladder[ | ]
Cycle 13 will finish on February 9th and rewards will be distributed by February 12th.
Cycle 14 starts on February 9th and will last until March 8th.
The top 25 players on the RANKED MMR Ladder on February 9th will be rewarded with the Trophy Avatar of this cycle. Expect these rewards by February 12th.
HoN Tour Season 4[ | ]
The fourth edition of the official competitive circuit for Heroes of Newerth continues! With a multi-divisional format, there are opportunities for both amateurs and professionals in HoN Tour. Grab your friends and head over to www.hontour.com for more information.
Community Funding | The Paragons[ | ]
Show your support for HTS4 and get your Paragon avatars from Plinko today! 25% of all proceeds collected will go directly to competitive HoN eSports!
The Paragons are a faction of ancient, elemental guardians from the isolated Isle of Argentia. They embody the wisdom, emotion, and power of the earth, and the flesh of each Paragon has been overtaken by veins of crystals that hold a strong connection to the planet. They have refused to enter the wars among Man, Beast, and Daemon for fear that if captured, their bodies could be used as conduits to feed death and corruption directly into the earth.
But with King Jeraziah driven to the brink of his faith and needing someone to counter the self-righteous destruction of the URSA Corps, he summons The Paragons, knowing that once they see the state of Newerth they will be forced to join the fight against the Hellbourne as well.
The Bloodstone has long been used by shamans and healers to control the flow of blood from wounds and therapeutic bleedings, but the true purpose and power of the stone resides in the Bloodstone Paragon, whose command of the crystals allows him to extract blood from those deemed a threat to Newerth, examine it to find the crux of their being, and drain the remaining blood from the body if necessary.
Bloodstone Torturer Upgrades
Auto-Attack
Torturer throws a crystal spire at the target with a trailing chain and green/purple mist.
Upon impact, the crystal explodes, releasing blood from the target and tormented souls from the shards.
Sharp crystals pierce the ground and shoot up around Torturer, terminating into an explosion of shards.
Beams of purple light flood through the cracks made by the crystals, then fade away.
Upgrade:
Crystals still pierce the ground from beneath, but upon expiring, they explode into shards and release a tortured soul into the air and a small wave of rolling mist that disperses shortly.
The wisdom of eons is encased within the topaz crystals growing upon this Paragon, who uses the acuity of the gems to discern the greatest fears and weaknesses of those responsible for the catastrophic damage upon Newerth. When the topaz manifests an enemy's mortal terror and uses it to destroy their psyche, the flesh is a simple afterthought.
Topaz Puppet Master Upgrades
Auto-Attack
Puppet Master throws a spinning topaz crystal blade.
A topaz crystal puppet appears, connected to the enemy with strings.
Upgrade:
The topaz crystal puppet and strings glow and emit crystals.
The puppet gains extra crystals above its shoulders.
The War Effort[ | ]
New War Effort Cycle 12 Trophy Avatar: Trophy Nomad
The only way to get this rare, auspicious avatar is to be ranked among The War Effort's top 50 or the RANKED MMR Ladder's top 25 players at the end of each 28-day cycle, so keep checking those leaderboards and completing those quests! Even Frostburn Studios staff members cannot get the Trophy avatars!
Monkey King earned freedom from his heavenly prison by accepting the tutelage of Ophelia, along with a golden crown that controlled his primal urges. With years of honorable service and semi-acceptable behavior behind the legendary warrior, Ophelia has released him from his restraints and unleashed his fully defiant, havoc-wreaking form upon Newerth. This might be something she regrets...
New Chinese New Year Holiday Edition Rhapsody Avatar: Zhaojun
With a beauty matched only by the music she plays, Zhaojun uses the considerable mastery over her Pipa to bolster her allies, healing their wounds and even making them feel invincible in battle. She is loved and adored by all, her heavenly music lifting the spirits of Man and Beast alike.
Every spring the ferocious Nian beast emerges from beneath the Sang-La Mountains to attack and terrorize the innocent, and while most villagers flee to the protection of the Shao Temple until the monster passes, the Nian Guardians stand ready to protect the people and send the terrifying beast away forever.
When the time for battle arrives, Nian Guardian Kinesis dresses in her red warrior robes and surrounds herself with burning explosives to thwart the ferocious Nian. Knowing the beast likes to skulk behind trees before attacking unwary villagers, she mastered the ability to rip trees from the ground and hurl them at the Nian, driving it away for another year, but hopefully forever.
Nian Guardian Moon Queen is a powerful ally in the battle against the terrible Nian. When the beast emerges from its underground lair, Nian Guardian Moon Queen is there with her flowing red robes and explosive dragon disc to frighten it away. If the monster is stubborn and determined to harm innocent villagers, however, she has the power to call upon the very heavens to strike the Nian down with explosive beams of dazzling red light.
Every day of the year, Nian Guardian Pandamonium trains in his warrior's red for the one day when the Nian emerges from its underground lair to attack the innocent villagers of the Sang-La Mountains. When that day finally comes, he relishes the opportunity to send the fierce creature scurrying away in terror as he unleashes a flurry of explosive punches, kicks, and smashes that leave the Nian's face even uglier than before. Every year the battle is over too quickly for Nian Guardian Pandamonium, and the next morning he begins his training anew.
New Chinese New Year Ward
Display your cleverness and vigilance with the Year of the Monkey ward!
Easter[ | ]
New Easter Holiday Edition Ward
Peep all the hidden eggs (and gankers) with the Easter ward!
Alchemist Ogre no longer displays certain visual effects as abnormally large effects (e.g. Sol's Bulwark aura).
Fixed multiple map tiles where they were incorrectly granting the "In My Element" skill benefits to Riptide.
Pathfinding[ | ]
Pathfinding has been improved when using ranged attacks or abilities. All units will now walk up to obstacles if they have enough range to attack or cast through them, rather than always attempting to go around them.
Arcane Missile
Dance of Death
Arcane Bolts
