Renewal 2026 Hero Changes

Every special skill, passive and stat the Renewal 2026 event changes, compared number by number with the day before it started.

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Renewal 2026 is a limited-time event. While it runs, 267 heroes use rebalanced versions of their skills. Each row compares the game data from October 5, 2026, before the event, with October 6, 2026, once it went live. Special skill numbers are at max skill level.

Event-wide changes

Battle rules and Aether gifts for every hero

Change	Before	During event
Battle rule PvP: troop critical chance bonus	10%	5%
Battle rule PvP: defense team normal attack critical chance	0%	5%
Battle rule PvP: max health lost to defense team critical hits	0%	100%
Battle rule Critical hits reduce max health in every game mode	No	Yes
Battle rule Minimum special skill critical chance	0%	1%
Battle rule Special skill critical hits reduce Growth	No	Yes
Battle rule Positive stacks removed by a special skill critical hit	0	1
Battle rule Dispels remove stacks	No	Yes
Battle rule Cleansing reduces Wither by	—	50%
Battle rule Dispelling reduces Growth by	—	50%
Battle rule PvP: defense team defense boost at the top of its range	-1%	+1%
Battle rule Fighter talent revive chance kept after each revive	—	50%
Battle rule Damage to a Mega Minion or Mega Fiend when a small one is summoned	—	25%
Battle rule Minions and Fiends block Mega evolution	No	Yes
Battle rule Absent effects can be dispelled	No	Yes
Battle rule Ailment and buff immunities end after a number of blocks	No	Yes
Battle rule All healing reduces Insanity	No	Yes
Special Armor Duration	6 turns	8 turns
Special Armor Defense against special skills	+40%	+60%
Special Boost Duration	6 turns	8 turns
Special Boost Special skill damage	+30%	+50%
Ailment Immunity Status ailment immunity: Duration	6 turns	Until 1 blocked

Musketeer Family

All 26 heroes

★★★★★ D´Artagnan
★★★★★ Aramis
★★★★★ Rochefort
★★★★★ Athos
★★★★★ Cardinal Richelieu
★★★★★ Milady de Winter
★★★★★ Porthos
★★★★★ Queen Anne
★★★★★ Constance
★★★★★ Porthos Costume
★★★★★ Athos Costume
★★★★★ Aramis Costume
★★★★★ Milady de Winter Costume
★★★★★ D´Artagnan Costume
★★★★★ Rochefort Costume
★★★★★ Queen Anne Costume
★★★★★ Cardinal Richelieu Costume
★★★★★ Constance Costume
★★★★ Villiers
★★★★ Kitty
★★★★ Villiers Costume
★★★★ Kitty Costume
★★★ Planchet
★★★ Felton
★★★ Felton Costume
★★★ Planchet Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Triggered by	Special skills, Cover damage	Cover damage

Hero-specific changes

D´Artagnan

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Aramis

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Rochefort

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Athos

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Cardinal Richelieu

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Milady de Winter

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Porthos

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Queen Anne

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Constance

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Porthos

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Athos

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Aramis

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Baker's Baguettes Status ailment immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Milady de Winter

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

D´Artagnan

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Rochefort

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Queen Anne

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Cardinal Richelieu

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Constance

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Villiers

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Kitty

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Villiers

★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Kitty

★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Planchet

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Felton

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	60%	100%

Felton

★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Planchet

★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage Damage: Chance	75%	100%

Astral Demons

All 20 heroes

★★★★★ Paimon
★★★★★ Xshahr
★★★★★ Anatemah
★★★★★ Ibelis
★★★★★ Salome
★★★★★ Turundh
★★★★★ Haradea
★★★★★ Zondalath
★★★★★ Carthizux
★★★★★ Ushal
★★★★★ Zurrumurgh
★★★★★ Madarika
★★★★★ Zhakiturion
★★★★★ Ksorath
★★★★★ Gremory
★★★★★ Azaghim
★★★★★ Isharra
★★★★★ Coronzom
★★★★ Mael
★★★ Agharoth

Change	Before	During event
Family bonus Cleanse on special damage: Once per turn	No	Yes
Resist Negative Mana Effects Resists	Mana ailments, Mana reduction	Mana reduction
Resist Negative Mana Effects Resists from	All ailments	Status ailments

Hero-specific changes

Ushal

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Cosmic Spirals Wither: Attack	-425	-510

Zurrumurgh

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Eye See You! Abyss Ghost form: Type	Uncleansable ailment	Cleansable ailment
Eye See You! Abyss Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes

Myrkheim Realm

All 20 heroes

★★★★★ Fafnir
★★★★★ Högne
★★★★★ Thrívaldi
★★★★★ Fimafeng
★★★★★ Bragi
★★★★★ Sváfa
★★★★★ Mótsognir
★★★★★ Högne Costume
★★★★★ Thrívaldi Costume
★★★★★ Fafnir Costume
★★★★★ Sváfa Costume
★★★★★ Fimafeng Costume
★★★★★ Mótsognir Costume
★★★★★ Bragi Costume
★★★★ Snorri
★★★★ Dain
★★★★ Snorri Costume
★★★★ Dain Costume
★★★ Bryggvir
★★★ Bryggvir Costume

Hero-specific changes

Fafnir

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Högne

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Thrívaldi

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Fimafeng

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Self-preservation Mana generation stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Self-preservation Mana generation stack: Mana generation per stack	+5%	+4%
Self-preservation Defense stack: Defense per stack	+20%	+16%
Self-preservation Defense stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Bragi

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Sváfa

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Mótsognir

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Högne

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Thrívaldi

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Fafnir

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Sváfa

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Fimafeng

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Defending the Title Mana generation stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Defending the Title Mana generation stack: Mana generation per stack	+5%	+4%
Defending the Title Damage received stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Defending the Title Damage received stack: Damage received	-5%	-4%
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Mótsognir

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Bragi

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Snorri

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Dain

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Snorri

★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Dain

★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Bryggvir

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	450	Removed

Bryggvir

★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Frost Boosted health	600	Removed

Nidavellir Realm

All 20 heroes

★★★★★ Regin Costume
★★★★★ Gandr Costume
★★★★★ Ott Costume
★★★★★ Regin
★★★★★ Dularfulr
★★★★★ Gandr
★★★★★ Ott
★★★★★ Aethslegaur
★★★★★ Dagr
★★★★★ Hreidmarr
★★★★★ Andvari
★★★★★ Aethslegaur Costume
★★★★★ Dularfulr Costume
★★★★★ Andvari Costume
★★★★★ Dagr Costume
★★★★★ Hreidmarr Costume
★★★★ Fjalar Costume
★★★★ Fjalar
★★★ Helgi Costume
★★★ Helgi

Hero-specific changes

Regin

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Cursed Plan Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Gandr

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Ott

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Regin

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Dularfulr

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Gandr

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Ott

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Aethslegaur

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Mana Immolation Mana generation stack: Mana generation per stack	+6%	+7%
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Dagr

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Hreidmarr

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Andvari

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Aethslegaur

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Soul Immolation Mana generation stack: Mana generation per stack	+6%	+7%
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Dularfulr

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Night's Calibration Status ailment immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Andvari

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Dagr

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Hreidmarr

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Fjalar

★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Fjalar

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Helgi

★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	600	Removed

Helgi

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Burn Boosted health	450	Removed

Wild Cat Family

All 20 heroes

★★★★★ Leonie
★★★★★ Rajesh
★★★★★ Imagus
★★★★★ Lennart
★★★★★ Stravia
★★★★★ Thaffer
★★★★★ Vernix
★★★★★ Marnes
★★★★★ Catalina
★★★★★ Savann
★★★★★ Gitnib
★★★★★ Shar-alen
★★★★★ Rawn
★★★★★ Vora
★★★★★ Irme
★★★★★ Tyrix
★★★★★ Mina
★★★★★ Zarek
★★★★ Tunes
★★★ Ferni

Change	Before	During event
Nine Lives Revive chance cut by Revival Chance Reduction passives Countered by: Phenexa, Zhabog, Darkbeat, Merith, Dunnar Hart, Lyria	No	Yes
Nine Lives Can be stopped by revive-blocking effects Countered by: Kravekrush, Anubis, Silverpaw, Agadh, Goldrip, Soursting, Hei Wu Chang	No	Yes

Hero-specific changes

Savann

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Greeting of the Sun Growth: Attack	450	540

Irme

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Ignited Defiance Wither: Attack	-250	-300
Ignited Defiance Provoke: Type	Dispellable buff	Cleansable ailment

Tyrix

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Rending Flurry Damage received stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Rending Flurry Damage received stack: Damage received	+4%	+3%

Zarek

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Whirling Stone Storm Special skill can critically hit	—	Added

Valiant Vegetable Family

All 17 heroes

★★★★★ Bartholomew
★★★★★ Elsbeth
★★★★★ Onwyn
★★★★★ Indigon
★★★★★ Broseph
★★★★★ Auberguy
★★★★★ Big Barry
★★★★★ Melonius
★★★★★ Garlacteus
★★★★★ Pepo
★★★★★ Chilazar
★★★★★ Pyaza
★★★★★ Yusopea
★★★★★ Taterian
★★★★★ Cauliver
★★★★ Pineon
★★★ Caleb

Change	Before	During event
Seedling Summoner Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Seedling Summoner Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Seedling Summoner Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Seedling Summoner Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Empowered Resist Special Skill Blocking Boosted health	450	Removed

Hero-specific changes

Bartholomew

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Elsbeth

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Guard the Garden! Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Guard the Garden! Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Guard the Garden! Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Guard the Garden! Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Guard the Garden! Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Guard the Garden! Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Guard the Garden! Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Guard the Garden! Fiend: Health	20%	15%
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Onwyn

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Teargas Roulette Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Teargas Roulette Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Teargas Roulette Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Teargas Roulette Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Teargas Roulette Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Teargas Roulette Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Teargas Roulette Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Teargas Roulette Fiend: Health	20%	15%
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Indigon

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Brand of Reckoning Damage received stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Brand of Reckoning Damage received stack: Damage received	+5.7%	+5%
Brand of Reckoning Mana generation stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Brand of Reckoning Mana generation stack: Mana generation per stack	+4%	+3%
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Broseph

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Superfood Purification Growth: Attack	125	150
Superfood Purification Growth: Defense	125	150
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Auberguy

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Bitter Wilting Wither: Defense	-450	-540
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Big Barry

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Melonius

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Garlacteus

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Pepo

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Survival of the Plumpest Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Survival of the Plumpest Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Survival of the Plumpest Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Survival of the Plumpest Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Survival of the Plumpest Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Survival of the Plumpest Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Survival of the Plumpest Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Survival of the Plumpest Fiend: Health	20%	15%
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Chilazar

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Hot and Spicy Attack stack: Attack per stack	+25%	+30%
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Pyaza

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Yusopea

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Slingshot Ricochet Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Slingshot Ricochet Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Slingshot Ricochet Evolution: Extra delay (turns)	1	—
Slingshot Ricochet Evolution: Turns to evolve	2	3
Slingshot Ricochet Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Slingshot Ricochet Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Slingshot Ricochet Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Slingshot Ricochet Fiend: Health	20%	15%
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Taterian

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Stats Health	1,215	1,137
Stats Attack	686	684
Stats Defense	682	670
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Cauliver

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Stats Health	1,211	1,137
Stats Attack	675	684
Stats Defense	695	670
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	250%	150%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	60%	70%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	30%	20%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%

Pineon

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Tangy Torture Mana generation stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Tangy Torture Mana generation stack: Mana generation per stack	+6%	+5%
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	200%	85%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	45%	50%
Seedling Summoner Fiend: Health	20%	15%
Seedling Summoner Shared once-per-turn limit	Yes	No

Caleb

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Seedling Summoner Damage: Damage	150%	40%
Seedling Summoner Mega Fiend: Health	25%	30%
Seedling Summoner Shared once-per-turn limit	Yes	No

Construct Family

All 15 heroes

★★★★★ Iron-Heart
★★★★★ Glacivolt
★★★★★ Halwinter
★★★★★ Sizzleomatic
★★★★★ Zavolt
★★★★★ Arzen
★★★★★ Sylosis
★★★★★ Dancrag
★★★★★ Featherweight
★★★★★ Niso
★★★★★ Tengo
★★★★★ Elx
★★★★★ Nepant
★★★★ Hotspin
★★★ Ironvein

Change	Before	During event
Minion Core Wither: Attack per hit	-40	-45
Empowered Resist Special Skill Blocking Boosted health	450	Removed

Hero-specific changes

Halwinter

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Soul Guardian Status ailment immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Dancrag

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Ancient Technology Status ailment immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Beowulf Family

All 12 heroes

★★★★★ Beowulf
★★★★★ Modthryth
★★★★★ Grendel
★★★★★ Grendel's Mother
★★★★★ Nithgaest
★★★★★ Freawaru
★★★★★ Hygd
★★★★★ Wiglaf
★★★★★ Weland
★★★★ Aeschere
★★★★ Breca
★★★ Unferth

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Mana Reduction Boosted health	600	Removed

Forsaken Family

All 10 heroes

★★★★★ Khatrox
★★★★★ Demhalar
★★★★★ Kadath
★★★★★ Inanis
★★★★★ Cassilda
★★★★★ Amarosa
★★★★★ Nyctalos
★★★★★ Vermis
★★★★ Lamentia
★★★ Jax

Hero-specific changes

Khatrox

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Obliterating Surge Insanity: Insanity added	45	50
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Demhalar

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Drawn to the Depths Insanity: Insanity added	40	45
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Kadath

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Cult of Arachnid Insanity: Insanity added	40	45
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Inanis

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Severed Seal Insanity: Insanity added	35	40
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Cassilda

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Discordant Incantation Insanity: Insanity added	45	50
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Amarosa

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Nyctalos

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Ocular Ray Insanity: Insanity added	35	40
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Vermis

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Mysteries of the Worm Insanity: Insanity added	45	50
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Lamentia

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Frenzied Rend Insanity: Insanity added	55	60
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Jax

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Ravenous Pounce Insanity: Insanity added	35	40
Reduce Insanity Passive skill	—	Added

Ghosts of Yang Jian Family

All 10 heroes

★★★★★ Hei Wu Chang
★★★★★ He Gui
★★★★★ Shu Jing
★★★★★ Hua Pi Gui
★★★★★ Bai Wu Chang
★★★★★ Chou Kou Gui
★★★★★ Xiwang Gui
★★★★★ Mu Gui
★★★★ Kuang Nao
★★★ Miao Yin

Change	Before	During event
Family bonus Mana when Ghost form ends: Mana by number of members	40%, 5%	20%, 5%
Vengeful Haunting Damage needed to trigger	25%	30%
Vengeful Haunting Vengeful Ghost: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
Vengeful Haunting Vengeful Ghost: Buffs dispelled	All	1
Vengeful Haunting Vengeful Ghost: Stubborn	No	Yes

Hero-specific changes

Hei Wu Chang

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

He Gui

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Ghastly Drowning Vengeful Ghost: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
Ghastly Drowning Vengeful Ghost: Buffs dispelled	All	1
Ghastly Drowning Damage: Power	450%	250%
Ghastly Drowning Vengeful Ghost: Stubborn	No	Yes
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

Shu Jing

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

Hua Pi Gui

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

Bai Wu Chang

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

Chou Kou Gui

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

Xiwang Gui

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

Mu Gui

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Buried Vengeance Vengeful Ghost: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
Buried Vengeance Vengeful Ghost: Buffs dispelled	All	1
Buried Vengeance Damage: Power	450%	250%
Buried Vengeance Vengeful Ghost: Stubborn	No	Yes
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	450%	250%

Kuang Nao

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	250%	200%

Miao Yin

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Bolanggu Blessing Vengeful Ghost: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
Bolanggu Blessing Vengeful Ghost: Buffs dispelled	All	1
Bolanggu Blessing Damage: Power	250%	200%
Bolanggu Blessing Vengeful Ghost: Stubborn	No	Yes
Bolanggu Blessing Vengeful Ghost	Active	Removed
Vengeful Haunting Damage: Power	250%	200%

The Institute Family

All 10 heroes

★★★★★ Prof. Morryster
★★★★★ Emilie
★★★★★ Ellery
★★★★★ Wilcox
★★★★★ Zenas
★★★★★ Prof. Ambrose
★★★★★ Azureus
★★★★★ Axioma
★★★★ Ryleh
★★★ Piper

Hero-specific changes

Prof. Morryster

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Seeking Shots Insanity: Insanity added	45	50
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Emilie

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Endless Maze Abyss Ghost form: Type	Uncleansable ailment	Cleansable ailment
Endless Maze Abyss Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes
Endless Maze Insanity: Insanity added	45	50
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Ellery

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Mutated Specimen Growth: Attack	450	540
Mutated Specimen Growth: Defense	450	540
Mutated Specimen Insanity: Insanity added	45	50
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Wilcox

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Volatile Crystal Conduit Insanity: Insanity added	40	45
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Zenas

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Moldavite Wings Damage: Power	390%	310%
Moldavite Wings Insanity: Insanity added	35	30
Moldavite Wings Insanity: Insanity added	40	50
Moldavite Wings Fiend: Health	30%	25%
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Prof. Ambrose

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Staff of Domination Wither: Attack	-400	-480
Staff of Domination Insanity: Insanity added	45	50
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Azureus

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Aetheric Transmutation Damage: Power	300%	240%
Aetheric Transmutation Insanity: Insanity added	20	15
Aetheric Transmutation Insanity: Insanity added	45	55
Eldritch Pact Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Axioma

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
The Forbidden Formula Insanity: Insanity added	15	20
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Ryleh

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Binding Contract Insanity: Insanity added	55	60
Branded By The Old Ones Replaced by	Active	Reduce Insanity

Piper

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vantage Point Attack stack: Attack per stack	+17%	+13%
Vantage Point Attack stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Vantage Point Insanity: Insanity added	40	45
Reduce Insanity Passive skill	—	Added

Shady Scoundrel Family

All 8 heroes

★★★★★ Duval
★★★★★ Lane
★★★★★ Brin
★★★★★ Tofana
★★★★★ Sheppard
★★★★★ Clim
★★★★ Cade
★★★ Ketch

Change	Before	During event
Cheat Death Triggered by	—	Special skills, Troops, Normal attacks
Thief's Opportunity Triggers on an ally's special	No	Yes
Thief's Opportunity Triggers	Every turn	An ally's special skill
Thief's Opportunity Ignores the hero's own special	No	Yes
Thief's Opportunity Steals from	Random enemy	Enemy with the most buffs

Hero-specific changes

Duval

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	2,500

Lane

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Roadside Surprise Ambush: Cleanses when it starts	All ailments	None
Roadside Surprise Ambush: Damage received	+139.2%	+134.2%
Roadside Surprise Ambush: Removes Wither when it starts	Yes	No
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	2,500

Brin

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	2,500

Tofana

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Aqua Tofana Ambush: Cleanses when it starts	All ailments	None
Aqua Tofana Ambush: Damage received	+154.2%	+149.2%
Aqua Tofana Ambush: Removes Wither when it starts	Yes	No
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	2,500

Sheppard

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	2,500

Clim

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Target Practice Ambush: Cleanses when it starts	All ailments	None
Target Practice Ambush: Damage received	+154.2%	+149.2%
Target Practice Ambush: Removes Wither when it starts	Yes	No
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	2,500

Cade

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Cheat Death Damage reflected	50%	100%
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	750

Ketch

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Haphazard Chop Ambush: Cleanses when it starts	All ailments	None
Haphazard Chop Ambush: Damage received	+149.2%	+144.2%
Haphazard Chop Ambush: Removes Wither when it starts	Yes	No
Cheat Death Damage reflected	50%	100%
Cheat Death Reflected damage cap	—	750

Adventurous Rodent Family

All 6 heroes

★★★★★ Embertail
★★★★★ Sproutwhisker
★★★★★ Galepaw
★★★★★ Oakspine
★★★★ Dewfoot
★★★ Honeytuft

Hero-specific changes

Embertail

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Blazing Matchstick Wild Burn: Damage per turn	15%	13%
Blazing Matchstick Wild Burn: Total damage cap	200%	300%

Sproutwhisker

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Vibrant Whistle Wild Health Recovery: Health per turn	400	350
Vibrant Whistle Wild Health Recovery: Total healing cap	200%	300%

Galepaw

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Plummeting Arrow Wild Bleed: Damage per turn	29.4%	25%
Plummeting Arrow Wild Bleed: Total damage cap	200%	300%

Oakspine

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Sturdy Club Wild Health Recovery: Health per turn	300	250
Sturdy Club Wild Health Recovery: Total healing cap	200%	300%

Dewfoot

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Wild Splinter Wild Bleed: Damage per turn	19.2%	15%
Wild Splinter Wild Bleed: Total damage cap	200%	300%

Honeytuft

★★★

Change	Before	During event
Purifying Brush Wild Health Recovery: Health per turn	100	75
Purifying Brush Wild Health Recovery: Total healing cap	200%	300%

Beach Party Family

All 6 heroes

★★★★★ Skiff
★★★★★ Bubo
★★★★★ Flip Costume
★★★★★ Misty Costume
★★★★ Itham Costume
★★★ Dolrak Costume

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Water Boosted health	450	Removed
Empowered Resist Water Mana: Power	5%	10%

Hero-specific changes

Skiff

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Kite Diving Status ailment immunity: Duration	2 turns	Until 1 blocked

Bubo

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Terrycloth Shake-Off Growth: Attack	400	480
Terrycloth Shake-Off Growth: Defense	400	480

Itham

★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Cannonball Slam Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked

Sunbay Shark Family

All 5 heroes

★★★★★ Bro'Khai
★★★★★ Hai'Kala
★★★★★ Sha-Arr
★★★★ Shar'By
★★★ Haa'Muhai

Change	Before	During event
Empowered Resist Water Boosted health	450	Removed
Empowered Resist Water Mana: Power	5%	10%

Goblin Family

All 4 heroes

★★★★★ Darkfeather
★★★★★ Soursting
★★★★★ Darkfeather Costume
★★★★★ Boom & Fang Costume

Hero-specific changes

Darkfeather

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
The Eagle's Blessing Growth: Attack	180	215
The Eagle's Blessing Growth: Defense	180	215

Soursting

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Ruthless Gambit Wither: Defense	-380	-455

Darkfeather

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
The Eagle's Enchantment Growth: Attack	200	240
The Eagle's Enchantment Growth: Defense	200	240

Boom & Fang

★★★★★ Costume

Change	Before	During event
Boar Fury Wither: Defense per hit	-100	-120

Mahayoddha Family

All 4 heroes

★★★★★ Ustad Anand
★★★★★ Jyoti
★★★★★ Devyani
★★★★ Rafeeq

Change	Before	During event
Family bonus Growth each turn: Attack by number of members	75, 10, 15	90, 10, 10, 0, 0
Family bonus Growth each turn: Defense by number of members	75, 10, 15	90, 10, 10, 0, 0

Hero-specific changes

Ustad Anand

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Ceremonial Katar Enemy buff immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Jyoti

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Fiery Performance Status ailment immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Devyani

★★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Righteous Stance Wither: Defense	-400	-480

Rafeeq

★★★★

Change	Before	During event
Blade of Betrayal Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked

Heroes of the Month

10 heroes

Coleston

★★★★★ Hero of the Month 2026

Change	Before	During event
Farmhand's Fury Wither: Defense	-330	-350

Zerfain

★★★★★ Hero of the Month 2026

Change	Before	During event
Unyielding Lashes Attack stack: Attack per stack	+10%	+8%
Unyielding Lashes Attack stack: Extra stacks	0	1

Nerasis

★★★★★ Hero of the Month 2025

Change	Before	During event
Endless Daggers Attack stack: Attack per stack	+10%	+8%
Endless Daggers Attack stack: Extra stacks	0	1

Leadria

★★★★★ Hero of the Month 2023

Change	Before	During event
Spirit of Spring Special skill damage: Bonus	+25%	+30%

Glenda

★★★★★ Hero of the Month 2020

Change	Before	During event
Midnight Magic Special skill damage: Bonus	+40%	+50%

Khiona

★★★★★ Hero of the Month 2018

Change	Before	During event
Bleeding Edge Special skill can critically hit	—	Added

Khiona

★★★★★ Costume Hero of the Month 2018

Change	Before	During event
Bleeding Hammer Special skill can critically hit	—	Added

Musashi

★★★★★ Hero of the Month 2017

Change	Before	During event
Dragon Fang Special skill can critically hit	—	Added

Musashi

★★★★★ Costume Hero of the Month 2017

Change	Before	During event
Rod of Freedom Special skill can critically hit	—	Added

Musashi

★★★★★ Costume Hero of the Month 2017

Change	Before	During event
Toon Blade Special skill can critically hit	—	Added

More hero adjustments

37 heroes from smaller families

Winifred

★★★★★ Bard Family

Change	Before	During event
Madrigal of Mayhem Enemy buff immunity: Duration	5 turns	Until 4 blocked

Rose de Flo

★★★★★ Beauty and the Beast Family

Change	Before	During event
Beautiful Petals Growth: Attack	150	180
Beautiful Petals Growth: Attack	200	240

Cerissa

★★★★★ Beauty and the Beast Family

Change	Before	During event
Spell of Camaraderie Damage received stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Spell of Camaraderie Damage received stack: Damage received	-5%	-4%
Spell of Camaraderie Damage received stack: Extra stacks	1	2
Spell of Camaraderie Damage received stack: Damage received	-4%	-3%

Séraphine

★★★★★ Beauty and the Beast Family

Change	Before	During event
Ruthless Derision Damage received stack: Extra stacks	0	1
Ruthless Derision Damage received stack: Damage received	+5%	+4%
Ruthless Derision Damage received stack: Extra stacks	1	2
Ruthless Derision Damage received stack: Damage received	+5%	+4%

Salvatore

★★★★★ Cultist Family

Change	Before	During event
Deranged Existence Dire Ghost: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
Deranged Existence Dire Ghost: Stubborn	No	Yes

Himeros

★★★★★ Cupid Family

Change	Before	During event
Grips of Longing Special skill damage: Bonus	+40%	+50%

Cloveria

★★★★★ Dryads of the Ancient Bloom Family

Change	Before	During event
Four-Leaf Fortune Special skill can critically hit	—	Added

Sable

★★★★★ Fox Family

Change	Before	During event
I'll Bring You Back Ghost form: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
I'll Bring You Back Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes

Hilda

★★★★★ Gargoyle Family

Change	Before	During event
Drain Strike Enemy buff immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Violet Potts

★★★★★ Garrison Guard Family

Change	Before	During event
Lucky Coin Enemy buff immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Guardian Panther

★★★★★ Costume Guardian Family

Change	Before	During event
Roar of the Panther Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked

Ajatar

★★★★★ Kalevala Family

Change	Before	During event
Alluring Whispers Abyss Ghost form: Type	Uncleansable ailment	Cleansable ailment
Alluring Whispers Abyss Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes

Kaski

★★★★★ Kalevala Family

Change	Before	During event
Slash-And-Burn Wither: Attack	-200	-240
Slash-And-Burn Wither: Defense	-200	-240

Ragrim

★★★★★ Magic Carpet Family

Change	Before	During event
Herbal Remedies Growth: Attack	250	300
Herbal Remedies Growth: Defense	250	300

Amelia

★★★★★ Magic Carpet Family

Change	Before	During event
Swift Maneuvers Attack stack: Attack per stack	+27%	+30%

Crustee

★★★★★ Magic Carpet Family

Change	Before	During event
Juggling Trials Increasing special damage: Max increases	3	4
Juggling Trials Increasing special damage: Increase per turn	+30%	+25%
Juggling Trials Increasing special damage: Bonus	+50%	+100%

Telonius

★★★★★ Costume Magic Family

Change	Before	During event
Brew of the Centaurs Status ailment immunity: Duration	5 turns	Until 4 blocked

Hathor

★★★★★ Costume Moon Family

Change	Before	During event
Motherly Love Status ailment immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

El Naddaha

★★★★★ Costume Moon Family

Change	Before	During event
Soothing Song Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked

Vanda

★★★★★ Costume Morlovia Family

Change	Before	During event
Twilight of Ruin Status ailment immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked

Garnet

★★★★★ Costume Ninja Family

Change	Before	During event
Restorative Ki Status ailment immunity: Duration	2 turns	Until 1 blocked
Restorative Ki Status ailment immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked
Restorative Ki Status ailment immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Chao Gai

★★★★★ Outlaws of Liangshan Family

Change	Before	During event
Advice from Beyond Ghost form: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
Advice from Beyond Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes

Lin Chong

★★★★★ Outlaws of Liangshan Family

Change	Before	During event
Punishing Strike Damage received stack: Damage received	+5%	+6%
Punishing Strike Critical chance stack: Critical chance per stack	+5%	+6%

Timius

★★★★★ Owl Family

Change	Before	During event
For Queen And Hollow Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked

Pertinax

★★★★★ Owl Family

Change	Before	During event
Vengeance of Owlhalla Owlhalla Ghost form: Type	Uncleansable ailment	Cleansable ailment
Vengeance of Owlhalla Owlhalla Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes

Asakura Masao

★★★★★ Ronin Family

Change	Before	During event
Two Sword Technique Growth: Attack	100	120
Two Sword Technique Growth: Defense	100	120
Two Sword Technique Growth: Attack	175	210
Two Sword Technique Growth: Defense	175	210
Two Sword Technique Growth: Attack	650	750
Two Sword Technique Growth: Defense	650	750

Mizuno Seiko

★★★★★ Ronin Family

Change	Before	During event
Spiritual Stance Enemy buff immunity: Duration	2 turns	Until 1 blocked
Spiritual Stance Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked
Spiritual Stance Enemy buff immunity: Duration	5 turns	Until 4 blocked

Zestique

★★★★★ Slime Family

Change	Before	During event
Cherry Pudding Served! Growth: Attack	300	360
Cherry Pudding Served! Growth: Defense	300	360

Bulklug

★★★★★ Slime Family

Change	Before	During event
Building Blocks Growth: Attack	200	240

Hypnos

★★★★★ Styx Family

Change	Before	During event
Sweet Dreams Enemy buff immunity: Duration	2 turns	Until 1 blocked
Sweet Dreams Enemy buff immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked
Sweet Dreams Enemy buff immunity: Duration	4 turns	Until 3 blocked

Cleopatra

★★★★★ Costume Sun Family

Change	Before	During event
Channeler of the Cats Status ailment immunity: Duration	3 turns	Until 2 blocked

Lepiota

★★★★★ Underwild Family

Change	Before	During event
Abyssal Incantation Abyss Ghost form: Type	Uncleansable ailment	Cleansable ailment
Abyssal Incantation Abyss Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes

Lepiota

★★★★★ Costume Underwild Family

Change	Before	During event
Undying Incantation Abyss Ghost form: Type	Uncleansable ailment	Cleansable ailment
Undying Incantation Abyss Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes

Ginger

★★★★★ Winter Family

Change	Before	During event
Hasty Trigger Finger Special skill damage: Bonus	+20%	+25%

Ginger

★★★★★ Costume Winter Family

Change	Before	During event
Hasty Gift Wrapper Special skill damage: Bonus	+24%	+30%

Grimm

★★★★ Costume Classic Family

Change	Before	During event
Postal Pulverizer Special skill damage: Bonus	+40%	+50%

Ameonna

★★★★ Costume Sakura Family

Change	Before	During event
Toon Ghost Ghost form: Type	Undispellable buff	Dispellable buff
Toon Ghost Ghost form: Stubborn	No	Yes