DefAnske

Sub 18 🙂

Batariel record down😄

The winners:

And here are the replays:
[GM]Ultralord.pmv Anske.pmv arabika.pmv BFMaverick.pmv Bonobobobo.pmv Botticelli.pmv Carofex.pmv Codlbodl.pmv Creampopz.pmv GevatterTODdy.pmv GMDutchy.pmv itap.pmv JunVIII.pmv Kapo.pmv Kayrie.pmv Korsbaek.pmv Little_Ducky.pmv Magistral.pmv majora.pmv Masterarchers.pmv nukie.pmv Nullseed.pmv Oumuamua.pmv Pejhi.pmv pierakor.pmv Prototyp002.pmv Rose_Eleanor.pmv Rylec.pmv TinyThor.pmv Visvires.pmv -Xar-.pmv Zerosugar.pmv

New Slavemaster record and update on Convoy.

Hello Skyladies, Skylords and SkyBeings,
The second challenge of PvE League Season 3 starts now!
 
What is PvE League?
It is a community event that is fully funded and organized by community members. Participants compete against players of their own skill levels and meet other players in the game. Every 2 weeks participants complete a challenge to win prizes, this season there are 3 challenges. The maps this season are Empire, Passage to Darkness & Nightmare's End.
 
Which division is for me?
We have 3 league divisions, the requirements for the map Empire are:
Rookie League - Restricted to newer players
Master League - Open to all but generally recommended for veteran players. 
 
 
PASSAGE TO DARKNESS CHALLENGE
 
When:
Saturday 17th June 1pm to Friday 30th June 11:59pm CET
 
Where are the challenges?
The challenges can be found on our website.
 
What are the rules and prizes for each division?
Please ensure you read the rules and info BEFORE Attempting the challenges, they can be found in the links below
Rookie info/prizes - HERE
Master info/prizes - HERE
Please note that Masters division have a very specific ruleset and card bans, make sure you read the rules carefully if you plan to attempt a masters challenges this season.
 
Can I compete in more than 1 division?
You can compete in up to 2 divisions each challenge.
 
How many replays can I submit?
You can submit up to 2 replays per challenge. The 2 replays can be with 2 different teams in one division, or 1 replay each in 2 different divisions.
 
Does everyone in the team have to submit a replay?
All players in the team must submit replays for the PtD challenge
 
Where do I submit my replays?
Please use the big red 'submit your replay here' button on the respective challenge pages.
 
Where can I find my replays to submit?
Your replays can be found in: Documents=>Battleforge=>Replays
Rename the pmv file to: IGN player 1_IGN player 2_ Map Name.pmv
 
When is the stream?
Ultralord will be streaming Challenge 2 on 10th July at 7pm CET. You can watch the stream HERE
 
What if I don’t have friends to play with to form a team?
For the Passage to Darkness challenge, we have a solo option if you can't find a teammate. However, if you would like to play in a team use the LFG channels on the PvE League Discord Server or contact Little_Ducky directly ingame or via forums if u don't have Discord and we can help find you a team
 
Join our PvE League Discord Server to keep updated or to LFG!
https://discord.gg/kQfnfGheNZ
 
MEET THE TEAM
PvE League is only made possible with our amazing team who work tirelessly throughout the season to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact your division admins anytime.
Rookie Admins - Wanky & Prototyp_002
Pro Admins - Rose_Eleanor & Salty_Popcorn
Masters Admin - Little_Ducky
 
PRIZE SPONSORSHIP THANKS
As we receive no sponsorship, without the generous contributions of the following people Season 3 of PvE League would not have been possible.
@DefAnske - Promo Fallen Skyelf & Promo Rogan Kayle
@Serar - 15000BFP
@ElementG - Harvester, shadow worm & approx 3000BFP worth of cards
@Dolewan - Santa, Motk, SoM, Cultist Master, twilight curse, plague, soulshatter, comet catcher
@Little_Ducky - 100000BFP 
 
We look forward to having returning League and new players join us this season.

16th of June 19:00 CEST

@nukiePerhaps add the info to the first post

Thanks for the update. First time participating (and also not playing that long right now), so could have been either 😁

1) There was a global reset for speedrun times in September 2022. There are forum posts in the PvE section featuring records before and after the reset. You can also find the times from 2013.
2) The main reason for a full ladder reset would be drastic changes to the meta and a fundamental shift in strategy on a global scale. In September 2022 Decomposer, Batariel and Nightguard all received major nerfs. This changes the strategic approach on at least 10 campaign maps (probably more, I only count the strategies I know for sure), with every rPvE run also being strongly affected.
To give an example: Prior to September 2022, rPvE 10 4p speedruns were played with 2-3 carries (depends on pathing) on Batariel decks, with the remaining players sacrificing their energy pool into decmposers after the early game. After the changes this pattern has changed to featuring different viable decks depending on a players energy level. Bloodhorn is the go-to deck, but Ember and various dps spell support decks that push a single Batariel player are viable alternatives depending on map conditions. 
The last patch removed the possibility for the SoW player to start with double shadow, which did enable a more carry oriented late game role due to access to Ressource Booster. This was not always the optimal play as you trade this for a slower SoW timing slightly weakening the remaining players. The other players are entirely unaffected from this change, the SoW player is losing one scaling option in the opening while still having access to multiple meta tools later on. This is not fundamentally changing the way the game is played here. Same can be said about BG, which delays certain spawnpoints by a few seconds, but every other playpattern stays identical.
3) Generally, yes. With the exception of Slavemaster (looter vs Twilight Emitter was removed two patches ago -> requires a new strategy) any record post ladder reset should be achievable. Overall it is very difficult to gauge the true impact on all time records per patch as every update features numerous card changes (including mostly buffs and QoL adjustments), player skill and activity varies, cumulative knowledge aquistions have a major impact on map completion times and there is just a general lack of data to make more precise assessments. So unless there will be a major meta update changing strategies entirely, we will not do global resets based on assumptions about theoretical best cleartimes. 

Hey yo,
As your local nature Skylord, and with the Mana Wing achievement in mind, I have uploaded many of my pure nature cPvE decks. Also, some pure colour rPVE decks as a baseline how such decks should look like.
If some other veterans heavily disagree on something, I would love to hear some feedback. In general, it would be good if some veterans would register and start voting on stuff, so we get a baseline of decks that beginners may use.
Sidenote: Downvoting the Invincible Deck is frowned upon! It's the best deck ever created.

Greetings fellow Skyfolk,
Now that the Community Decks Database has reached a passable state with the most recent updates, I wanted to create a separate post specifically for this feature.
 
You can find the Community Decks Database here:
https://smj.cards/community/decks  
It is currently possible to:
Look up decks other users created (filter for different settings, like map and orbs order) Copy the deck code and import the deck directly ingame with the command " /importdeck [code] " Vote on decks that you liked or disliked (make it easier for new players to find enjoyable decks) See if the creator is a veteran or if veterans liked the deck Create your own decks directly on the website or import it from the code you got when using the " /exportdeck " command ingame Share your decks and set specific maps and other options that apply for the deck (even featured community maps can be selected) Set the complexity of the deck to show if they are beginner friendly or for veterans only, as well as other additional tags NEW: Add a short description of up to 500 characters (some characters are not allowed, to prevent abuse) Add a forum link to a post to explain in detail how the deck works, what to note when using the deck, or which cards can be swapped for others NEW: Edit your deck, change the maps it is intended for or update the tags Verify your account with your ingame name to show who created the decks Request to become a veteran player NEW: Veteran players are able to flag decks for inappropriate descriptions, this will cause the deck to not be able to be updated or deleted anymore until the issue has been reviewed and resolved with appropriate actions  
Veteran Players are able to take some actions to flag a deck, the actions include:
Flag a deck as "Outdated", for example when it's no longer playable due to orb requirement changes to the used cards.
("Outdated" tag is displayed if at least 3 veterans flagged the deck as such.) Remove the "Updated" tag from decks that were edited, if the deck still fits the rating, to prevent abusing the editing feature.
("Updated" tag is removed if at least 3 veterans flagged the tag for removal.) NEW: Flag a deck for "Inappropriate Description", this includes everything that is also not allowed on the forum. Once flagged this way, you are not able to remove your flag and the description will not be displayed for non-veterans anymore.
("Inappropriate Description" tag is added if at least 1 veteran flagged the deck as such.)  
Please note:
If you want to vote on decks or create and share your own decks, you will need to login with your discord account If you want to have your ingame name displayed for the decks you created, you can verify your account and your ingame name will be added If you want to become a veteran, the community and other veterans will need to agree, after which you will be added as a veteran  
IMPORTANT: Deck descriptions have been a feature that has repeatedly been requested by multiple people, so please behave in what you write in the free text area or the feature will have to be rethought/removed again, if it is being abused too much. I am relying on your best behavior with this. 🙂
 
You could also use this topic to reply with a comment to provide additional information for your deck, like YouTube links to videos that show your deck in action and don't want to create a separate topic just for your deck, to then add the link to your comment to the deck when adding it to the database. 🙂
 
I hope you like it and I would like to hear your opinion and receive feedback, as it is still work in progress and there is room for improvements. 🙂
Thanks and enjoy 😉
 

 

Hello Skyladies, Skylords and SkyBeings,
The first challenge of PvE League Season 3 starts now!
 
What is PvE League?
It is a community event that is fully funded and organized by community members. Participants compete against players of their own skill levels and meet other players in the game. Every 2 weeks participants complete a challenge to win prizes, this season there are 3 challenges. The maps this season are Empire, Passage to Darkness & Nightmare's End.
 
Which division is for me?
We have 3 league divisions, the requirements for the map Empire are:
Rookie League - Restricted to newer players, both players must be PVE rank 10 (gold 2 dots) or below when the replay is submitted
Pro League - Combined PvE Rank of both players must be 28 or below when the replay is submitted
Master League - Open to all but generally recommended for veteran players. The following people must only participate in Masters division: dietoplay, ducarev, liorans, dolewan, pritstift, lebovin, wanky, anske, blashyrk, serar, gam3over, arthurknight, donaar, arabika, hittimo, trando, saltypopcorn, d4rkm4tter, hiroo, radical, asj
 

 
 
EMPIRE CHALLENGE
 
When:
Saturday 3rd June 1pm to Friday 16th 11:59pm CET
 
How many players per team?
Empire is a 4p map but for the purpose of the challenge, it will be completed with only 2 players for all divisions.
 
Where are the challenges?
The challenges can be found on our website
Rookie challenge - HERE
Pro challenge - HERE
Master challenge - HERE
 
What are the rules and prizes for each division?
Please ensure you read the rules and info BEFORE Attempting the challenges, they can be found in the links below
Rookie info/prizes - HERE
Pro info/prizes - HERE
Master info/prizes - HERE
Please note that Masters division have a very specific ruleset and card bans, make sure you read the rules carefully if you plan to attempt a masters challenges this season.
 
Can I compete in more than 1 division?
You can compete in up to 2 divisions each challenge.
 
How many replays can I submit?
You can submit up to 2 replays per challenge. The 2 replays can be with 2 different teams in one division, or 1 replay each in 2 different divisions.
 
Does everyone in the team have to submit a replay?
Only 1 player per team is required to submit a replay
 
Where do I submit my replays?
Please use the big red 'submit your replay here' button on the respective challenge pages.
 
Where can I find my replays to submit?
Your replays can be found in: Documents=>Battleforge=>Replays
Rename the pmv file to: IGN player 1_IGN player 2_ Map Name.pmv
 
When is the stream?
Ultralord will be streaming Challenge 1 on 26th June at 7pm CET. You can watch the stream HERE
 
What if I don’t have friends to play with to form a team?
Please use the LFG channels on the PvE League Discord Server. Alternatively join Room 3 VC on the Skylords Reborn Server during Meetup times if you need a teammate
Sunday 12pm - 9pm CET
Monday 6pm -10pm (UTC-5)
Tuesday 6pm - 10pm CET
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm (UTC-5)
Saturday 5pm - 10pm CET
 
Join our PvE League Discord Server to keep updated or to LFG!
https://discord.gg/kQfnfGheNZ
 
MEET THE TEAM
PvE League is only made possible with our amazing team who work tirelessly throughout the season to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact your division admins anytime.
Rookie Admins - @wanky & @Prototyp_002
Pro Admins - @Rose_Eleanor & @Salty_Popcorn
Masters Admin - @Little_Ducky
 
PRIZE SPONSORSHIP THANKS
As we receive no sponsorship, without the generous contributions of the following people Season 3 of PvE League would not have been possible.
@DefAnske - Promo Fallen Skyelf & Promo Rogan Kayle
@Serar - 15000BFP
@ElementG - Harvester, shadow worm & approx 3000BFP worth of cards
@Dolewan - Santa, Motk, SoM, Cultist Master, twilight curse, plague, soulshatter, comet catcher
@Little_Ducky - 100000BFP 
 
We look forward to having returning League and new players join us this season.

Hello Skyladies and Skylords,

Welcome to another Community Run PvE event!
 
Quick Overview:
Map                          - Encounters with Twilight 
Difficulty                   - Standard
Date                          - 10:30 CET 01.06.2023 until 23:59 CET 11.06.2023
Prizes                        - Boosters
Winner reveal           - Stream and Forum (Stream Date: 16th of June 19:00 CEST)

Rules and Goals:
Win the map in under 45 min
Do not use any ability except Open/Close Gate of the Fortification Wall and the Amii Screaming Stone 
(Abilities are all abilities on units or buildings regardless of power cost. Even if free they can’t be used)
Get the lowest combined power score:
Units give x2 their powercost
Building give x1.5 their powercost
Spells give x1 their powercost  
To check your score you can use Ultralords amazing website: Ultralords amazing Website

How Can I Participate?

Everyone with an ingame account can participate in the event, there is no need to sign up separately.
You just have to send in your best replay, including the player name and the time, to Vornskr on the forum (@Vornskr666).

You can send in your replays until 23:59 CET 11.06.2023
You can find your replays here: Documents=>Battleforge=>replays

What's the Prize Pool?
For the prizes there are a few time categories, you can only win one time category! 😉
Below 10 min
1st Place: 5 Boosters 2nd Place: 3 Boosters 3rd Place: 2 Boosters 4th-5th Place: 1 Booster Below 15 min
1st Place: 3 Boosters 2nd Place: 2 Boosters 3rd Place: 1 Booster Below 20 min
1st Place: 3 Boosters 2nd Place: 2 Boosters 3rd Place: 1 Booster Below 45 min
1st Place: 3 Boosters 2nd Place: 2 Boosters 3rd Place: 1 Booster
Additional Prizes You Can Win:
Armchair commander: lowest action count: 3 Booster
Powersaver: lowest total power (Not affected by the multipliers) spend: 3 Booster
New Star: lowest PVE rank in each time category : 3 Boosters
Poor man's fortune: lowest deck level: 100k Gold
Code Smith: What do I know? I am not in IT: 5 Booster 
 
All players without a prize will be entered into a random draw, there will be up to 10x Boosters up for grabs!
 
When will the winners be announced?

The winners will be announced via a Twitch stream (Ultralord´s Stream) co hosted by Ultralord and Vornskr! The stream will include the 3 most interesting runs, quiz questions (with prizes!) and some interesting data from the event.

Future Events
If you are interested in helping with these kinds of events for the community, or want to host one yourself as I do it here, don't be afraid and simply reach out!
Send @nukie, @Metagross31, or @Minashigo Hiko a PM on the forum, or direct message via Discord (nukie#9354, Metagross31#1103, Minashigo Hiko#1126).
They are happy to assist you with upcoming events and with sponsoring towards your prize pool!
 
We hope you have a lot of fun with this event and are looking forward to seeing all your replays!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Heads up: Spawning discounted units (via breeding grounds, and probably also for similar effects) appears to not discount the score of the unit (at least on ultralord's website).
That is, spawning a 100-cost unit inside breeding grounds' 25% reduction zone, thus spending 75 power, ends up giving your replay +100*2=+200 points, rather than the discounted +75*2=+150 points.
Not sure if this is an oversight in the way the website counts points, or if it's intended (i.e. score is deliberately based on the card cost rather than actual power spent), but it may be good to clear this up since it's an issue that a lot of people will likely run into when trying to optimize for least power spent 🙂

That issue aside --
Really fun challenge! Thank you for hosting this 😄

I love pretty much all of the patch, and I apreciate all of the work a lot, but right now I want to share my opinion about the nature Rpve.
I had some 4 player runs on diff 9 that were very fun, probably more challenging then most other factions, but still balanced to fit in the difficulty. Especially the post t4 Camp with bosses, and the motk's in later rows can really hurt some strategys, but I think that is a cool thing, because the meta spelldecks also get some weaknesses with this.
I was never a huge Rpve Player before, but this month I actually played quite a lot and enjoyed it a lot, also the singleplayer maps.
I also played quite a lot of 10s and started to feel quite confident with most maps and the generell mechanics of it.
But I have to say in singleplayer, also the 9s of nature felt much harder then most 10s I played of other factions (exept maybe LS). That was also affected by pretty unlucky and hard map-layouts I got on nature maps, but it took me like 5 rounds to beat one of them, and there I was already so frustrated that I even played Amii-Monument 😶
And even with pure Frost T4 with 2 Dreadnoughts, 4 Ironclads, shields of 3 Winterwitches and spell support I lost most of the army in the later camps.
That felt realy unreasonable to be honest, I would describe myself as a pretty solid frost player, and I think frost T4 is fairly strong, but the singleplayer nature maps are in my opinion way to hard, uncompareble to other factions on 9 in my opinion.
If you compare a random singleplayer 9 on nature with the Bandit Motm 10, the nature map will challenge you so much more, probably with any possible map layout. 

It is probably this way, because it would break PvP balance if it was the other way around. Maybe one of the PvP balancers can elaborate 🙂
Another alternative to Wrathblades would be to use Witchclaws or Dreadcharger.

älso usualy in PVE at t1 u face S and M units 50/50 There should also not be a big difference. F.e. i like the M dmg to focus down Shamans quick in Rpve camps

Hello everyone, it has been 10 days since the last patch and it is time for our next feedback thread. You can discuss it both here and on our balancing discord: https://discord.gg/jrGEBG9NT5
What did you like, what did you not like? Do you want to see more of some things and less of others? Below are some topics to help begin the discussion:
Thoughts on the many quality of life features released with the patch? New card feedback How does Nature rPvE feel? June MotMs will be set to Nature if you have not been able to play it much yet.  Opinions on balance changes? We tried to add several improvements to T1 & T2 through both buffs/reworks and reducing card orb requirements Current balance between the various void return methods How does Stonekin feel post-patch? Do towers feel like they are in a good place (minus the still-pending changes announced months ago)

Please see my answer and a previous discussion of this topic here: 
Legendary and Bandit cards are not the same thing, even if they might have a strong correlation in the campaign. It is a general design rule of ours that we do not add arbitrary exceptions to faction mechanics or card interactions. Ravens are their own self-contained archetype and making them count as Bandits units for the sake of Corsair not only heavily disrupts their existing state of balance, but it also severely limits all future cards and abilities which would target Bandits as they would also need to be balanced around the Raven archetype. 

Have you tried Mauler? 

New 2p the Dwarven Riddle