S5 Epic Era Is Here!
It's time to up-the-stakes with the Epic Era!
Key Points:
The Epic Era has begun and 29,750 AXS in leaderboard rewards are on the line!
New balancing updates to Momo and Venoki are LIVE.
The 50% Mint Fee reduction will continue during the Epic Era!
We’ve introduced a fresh background with a fresh, summer vibe in the Origins arena.
Welcome to the Epic Era!
Congratulations to each and every Lunacian who fought hard during the Rare Era, and a huge shoutout to Ralo for coming out on top! The past couple of weeks have proven to be one of the most exciting season starts we’ve seen in awhile.
In the Rare Era, we saw a variety of team comps that stood their ground in the leaderboards. Topaz comps still found a way to keep hanging, while Leafy builds continued to make their mark. Some starter axies also became core pillars of highly competitive teams which spiced up the leaderboards.
The Epic era has begun, and it’s a whole ‘nother beast. Welcome to an intense 14 days of high-pressure battles in the Arena. Who will take the crown this time?
AXS Leaderboard Rewards
During the Epic Era, there will be a total prize pool of 29,740 AXS on the line! That’s 35% of the total pot for Season 5.
Remember: players can also secure crafting rewards — on top of AXS rewards — that can help provide an edge for the Mystic era.
Starter Axies Updates
At the beginning of Origins Season 5, we introduced three new starter axies: Momo, Venoki, and Pomodoro. These starter axies are here to help new players learn the game and kickstart their journey towards owning NFT axies to progress to the next level.
However, we saw a need to rebalance Momo and Venoki during the Rare Era. These latest Epic Era updates will bring Momo and Venoki closer to their intended power level: strong enough to help new players climb the ranks in the early game without being overpowering to regular axies. The adjustments below will take effect at the beginning of the Epic Era.
Momo:
[Concentrate] : +2 DMG/Hit→ +1 DMG/Hit
[Death Shower] : Base DMG 25 → 20
[Lil Bro (α)] : Base DMG 20 → 18
[Lil Bro] : Base DMG 25 → 22
[Feathery Dart (α)] : Base DMG 20 → 18
[Feathery Dart] : Base DMG 25 → 22
Venoki:
[Venom Nail] (both) : Remove Retain
[Punky α] : <Innate>. When your turn starts, apply 3 {Poison} to a random Enemy. <Exile>.
[Punky] : <Innate>. When your turn starts, apply 2 {Poison} to a random Enemy 2 times. <Exile>.
(Rune) [Venoki’s Poison] : Until <Round> 4, when your turn starts, apply 2 {Poison} to a random Enemy 2 times.
Mint 2x the Runes and Charms
During the Rare Era, we reduced the mint price for Epic and Mystic Runes and Charms by 50% after hearing our community’s feedback that the cost was too high. We’re excited to share that these new prices will continue throughout the Epic Era! That means the Epic Era prices will be the same as the Rare Era prices.
Fresh Summer Arena Background
On August 8th, Jihoz leeked a fresh and breezy Arena background on X. This background (accompanied by a summer themed music), will go LIVE during the Epic Era! Celebrate the summer by battling it out on the shores of a beautiful Lunacian beach. Good vibes, good battles!
Stay tuned for upcoming events and contests as well to make the summer even more exciting!