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March 06, 2026

Archfiend's Arsenal 2026

This week’s update introduces new Nulgath seasonal rares, new missions, and the debut of Achievement-Locked Shops. This update also includes several balance adjustments to core mechanics, skills, and cores, and restocks TheAlonzoHarris’ Epic Rare shop.

 

Nulgath Restocked

Finally, the Nulgath rares have been released! Visit the Archfiend himself to check out his stock on new seasonal rares!

  • Archfiend Overseer P
  • Archfiend Overseer E
  • Archfiend Toxic Blade P
  • Archfiend Toxic Blade E
  • Archfiend Archdemon P
  • Archfiend Archdemon E
  • Archfiend Toxic Battleaxe P
  • Archfiend Toxic Battleaxe E
  • Archfiend Archdemon Claws P
  • Archfiend Archdemon Claws E
  • Archfiend Archdemon Axe P
  • Archfiend Archdemon Axe E
  • Archfiend Archdemon Staff P
  • Archfiend Archdemon Staff E
  • Archfiend Archdemon Dagger P
  • Archfiend Archdemon Dagger E

We didn't get to the Dage the Evil seasonal rares this week, but the plan is to release the rest next week.

 

 

Balance Changes

  • General:
    • Base Block chance reduced to 2% from 5%
    • Base Deflect chance reduced to 4% from 7%
  • Cores:
    • Omega Override: Increase to 3 turns from 2. Reduce from 50 of highest stat to 40.
      (40 to 30 on Minor)
    • Azrael’s Augment E/P: +13 stats for 2 turns from 1
  • Skills:
    • Plasma Bolt (All): Level 1 to 285 from 165. Level 10 is 420 (15 per level instead of 20).
      Improves at a rate of 0.4 per tech up from 0.32.
      Improves at every level above 20 by 0.3 tech (No difference).
      Weakens at every level below 20 by 0.3 tech down from 0.8.
    • (UA) Plasma Bolt: 15% Lifesteal --> 25% Lifesteal.
    • (EA) Proton Cannon: 200 HP gain/200 Energy drain --> 200 HP gain/100 Energy drain
    • (UA 2) Cyber Edge: 40% Rage Gain --> 25% Rage Gain
    • Maul/(UA 2) Maul: Defense ignored at level 1 increased to 25% from 19%
    • (UA 1) Maul: Rage reduction increased at level 1 to 50% from 19%  


TheAlonzoHarris Restocked

So far TheAlonzoHarris' shop has been a big hit, allowing Gifters from previous Gifting Events to offer their rewards to the dueling public. Some of these rares have been so rarely seen that some barely knew they existed until now!

  • Exempt's Inferno (Bot)
  • Zelicaon Replica
  • Polyxenes Replica
  • Toji
  • Ghost Cannon
  • Spirit Reaper
  • Cosmic Knight
  • Dillbrazd's Delta Knight Armor
  • Balance Token - Can be purchased for Varium (for those too impatient to wait for the next Weekly mission)

Additionally, some rare hairstyles have finally been unlocked for the public:

  • 323
  • 333
  • 466
  • 895
  • 899
  • 952
  • 954

What new Epic rares are on the horizon? You'll have to stick around to find out!

 

New Missions

The new mission chain Frogzard's Ferocity is available at Endless M4tr1x. Complete them to claim the prize generously offered by the Gifter Caddeus. These missions will remain in-game until next month.

 

Achievement Locked Shops

This update adds a new feature that allows unlocking special shops by earning Achievements. Our first implementation is for our many Nightmare boss NPCs. Defeating these bosses once will unlock at shop on their NPC (or nearby vendor) that make defeating the Nightmare Bosses much less stressful. We are rolling out only a few this time to make sure they're working correctly. We will do a full rollout next week.

These are the NPCs in this update with achievement-locked shops:

  • Nightmare Kartherax
  • Nightmare Captain Shoggoth
  • Nightmare Nightwraith
  • Nightmare Charfade
  • Black Abyss Spider
  • Adjudicator
  • Luthiel
  • Azrael's Guardian


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