Dragonkin: The Banished News

[p]Hello Dragon hunters,[/p][p][/p][p]There is tons of new content throughout the Tracker update, and this past month showed off some you can expect this summer:[/p]

• [p]New Class:  The Tracker[/p]
• [p]New Biome: Erde-nòr[/p]
• [p]New Skills: For each class[/p]
• [p]New City feature: The Draconic Atlas[/p]
• [p]New Endgame feature: The Draconic Tarot[/p]

[p]That said, there's more to come, and we haven't shared everything yet.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In today’s post, we want to talk a bit about the Quality of Life improvements we’ve been working on over the past few weeks, including some that have been highly requested since the start of Early Access.[/p][p][/p][p]Let's take a look![/p][h3]Loot Filter is on it’s way[/h3][p][/p][p]As one of the most hotly requested features since the start of Early Access, we started working on a Loot Filter a few weeks ago, and we’re excited to show you how it looks.
[/p][p]Please note: This feature is still work in progress[/p][p][/p][p]You’ll be able to:[/p]

• [p]Create templates, set rules, and sort them by priority[/p]
• [p]Hide, display, or highlight / embelish specific types of items (give them different color)[/p]

[p]You’ll also have the option to automatically convert items to the Grand Benedictor and/or Dark Merchant.[/p][p][/p][h3]Rename your templates / layouts[/h3][p][/p][p]We’re also adding a way to rename your templates / layouts for Chests, Loot Filter, and the Arsenal.[/p][p][/p][p]Please note: This feature is still work in progress[/p][p][/p][h3]Death Recap[/h3][p][/p][p]Death happens fast, and you don't always know what happened.
That’s something we’re aiming to improve with the introduction of the Death Recap.[/p][p]This new feature is meant to help interpret what caused you to die. Specifically, when there are a lot of enemies or chaotic fights. Our main goal is to help players answer questions like:[/p][p][/p][p]“What type of damage killed me?” - “Which enemies are the most threatening?”[/p][p][/p][p]This way, you will be able to adapt and improve for the next encounter.
[/p][p]Please note: This feature is still work in progress[/p][p][/p][p]How does it works?[/p][p]Upon a character's death, you can see the Death Log, a recap providing valuable insights up to the last moments of combat.[/p][p][/p][p]Timeline[/p][p]You'll be able to view the timeline of events across the last few seconds with a moment-by-moment view of damage taken, showing:[/p]

• [p]Health, Shield[/p]
• [p]The types of damage received Physical, Fire, Ice, Toxic, and Electric[/p]
• [p]Whether the damage was a direct hit or a DoT (damage over time), and the source[/p][p][/p]

[p]Expendable window[/p][p]Clicking on the window expands the Death Recap to display more specific information, including:[/p]

• [p]The total amount of damage taken,[/p]
• [p]The types of damage received, along with the percentage of each type[/p]
• [p]The total hits taken[/p]
• [p]The number of sources of damage[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Info Box (in character selection)[/h3][p][/p][p]When you start creating multiple characters, especially those of the same class, it can get difficult to remember which one has which build. That’s why we’re adding an Info Box that displays useful info, the most important being the character and Wyrmling’s active skills.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]We take your feedback into account[/h3][p][/p][p]As usual, things may evolve and we’re eager to see your feedback as we continue to work alongside the community. We hope this teaser was enough to hold you over until the release of the Erde-nòr update.[/p][p]Of course, if you have any questions about these new features, don’t hesitate to ask them right here in the comments![/p][p][/p][p]Don’t forget to join our Discord to be a part of our community, ask questions to the developers directly.[/p][p]See you soon and until next time. [/p][p][/p]

[p]Hey Dragon hunters,[/p][p]Our second major update introduces 2 skills for each character and a total of 17 skills for the Tracker.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In this Dev Blog, we’ll break down all these new skills and share 2 more Tracker abilities, in the continuity of our recent Dev Blog introducing Qara Tani.[/p][p][/p][p]If you haven’t read that one yet, we recommend checking it out here: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]For this patch, our main focus was adding ranged basic ability for the Knight, Oracle, Barbarian, along with defensive abilities tailored to balance their weak spots and emphasize on their respective playstyles.[/p][p]One of our long-term goals is to expand build options for every character, so whether you prefer ranged, melee, burst, defense builds, we’d like to give our players enough choices to fit your playstyle.[/p][p][/p][h2]Upcoming skills[/h2][p][/p][h3]Lothair De Montdragon - The Knight[/h3][p]
These new skills aim to help Lothair to stay safe by having ranged basic attack but also a defensive ability that heals allies and deals damage, all while letting him move freely.[/p][p][/p][h3]Defensive Blow[/h3][p][/p][p]Lothair strikes with his shield, dealing physical damage based on his Block stat. Like every basic skill, an enemy hit by the ability generates Energy.[/p][p]Also, worth pointing out: Defensive Blow counts as both a melee hit and a projectile.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Heaven’s Hope[/h3][p]Lothair invokes a burning light. healing nearby allies over time and dealing fire damage to enemies in the area each second.[/p][p]He can move freely while it’s active and cast other abilities, such as Brave Charge and Intense Propulsion, without interrupting Heaven’s Hope, and vice versa.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Electrane - The Oracle[/h3][p][/p][p]Electrane is great at keeping enemies afar with her control tools and teleports. The last patch focused on her ability to control the battlefield, this time we’re leaning more into spacing tools and introducing an alternative to her shield that lets her buy time while still dealing damage. [/p][p]Pythoderkon’s Premonition helps Electrane setup bursts, whether by giving her time for cooldowns to be up or teleporting safely out of danger.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Energy Projection [/h3][p]Fires a psychic projectile that pierces enemies, dealing physical damage, and generating Energy on-hit. Every third shot deals bonus damage.[/p][p] [/p][p]Vision: Directly launch the third projectile.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Pythoderkon’s Premonition[/h3][p][/p][p]Electrane zaps nearby enemies, dealing electric damage over time and becomes Unstoppable, gaining massive resistance but becoming immobilized for a short duration.[/p][p][/p][p] Vision: Heals herself every second for the duration.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Rurik Haraldson - The Barbarian[/h3][p]
This patch introduces Unleash Fury, a new skill that boosts Thorn damage and adds some defensive perks, which is pretty rare. The new basic skill Spear of Ice give Rurik more options at range, supporting mid-range builds[/p][p][/p][h3]Spear of Ice[/h3][p][/p][p]Ryrik launches a spear in the target direction, dealing ice damage and piercing enemies. Each enemy hit generates Energy.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]
Unleashed Fury[/h3][p][/p][p]Rurik slams his arm down, dealing physical damage to all enemies struck within the area, scaling with Attack and Thorn. On cast, Rurik gains a temporary boost to Armor and Thorns for a short time.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]Qara Tani, The Tracker[/h3][p][/p][p]We would also like to take the opportunity to show you more of the Tracker’s skills.[/p][p]Many of you know from the prologue that she has Ricochet Shot, a ranged ability that generates Energy. This DevBlog introduces Windbreaker;  a melee basic ability.[/p][h3]
Windbreaker[/h3][p][/p][p]Qara Tani strikes the nearest enemy, dashing forward if out of reach. Each hit generates Energy, with the third hit dealing bonus damage and marking the enemies..[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][h3]Blinding Retreat[/h3][p][/p][p]Qara Tani quickly retreats and deploys a trap that slows enemies within the area. After a few seconds, it detonates, poisoning and marking all enemies caught in the blast.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][h2]That’s it for today![/h2][p][/p][p]This wraps up our Dev Blog on the new skills coming with the Erde-nòr update. While you wait, feel free to start theorycrafting, we’ll be keeping an eye on your ideas![/p][p][/p][p]If you’re not on our Discord yet, we’d love to have you join us.[/p][p]We share regular updates there, and we recently shared the results of the Sneak Peek -Founder Pack 3 for the Tracker and shared our work on a long-awaited community feature: the loot filter![/p][p][/p][p]See you next week![/p][p][/p]

[p]Hey Dragon hunters! Welcome to our second Community Spotlight![/p][p][/p][p]It’s been a little over a month since we released our first major update, and we really enjoy seeing how you receive these changes, especially regarding the progression, combat feel, and the new City features.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The new skills sparked a lot of interest, so we thought this would be a great time to highlight some of the builds that are making use of them, along with a few creative ones.[/p][p][/p][h3]Dragonkin: The Banished data collection sheet (by Mumpitz)[/h3][p]Before we get into some of our favorite builds from the community, we want to give a quick shoutout to Mumpitz, one of the most active members on our Discord, who’s been putting together a data sheet for Dragonkin: The Banished to help the community.[/p][p][/p][p]Check it out: Dragonkin: The Banished date collection sheet[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Now, let’s take a look at your builds![/p][p][/p][h3]Community Builds[/h3][p][/p][p]We love seeing how players approach the Ancestral Grid in different ways, especially when new skills shake things up. So, here are a few community builds that caught our attention this patch.[/p][p][/p][h3] Ice Cyclone – A Starter-Friendly Oracle Build (from Mumpitz)[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Once again, Mumpitz delivers a very detailed build![/p][p]This time sharing us a Starter-friendly Ice Cyclone build for the Oracle using Psychokinesis and Writhing Cyclone to deal massive amounts of damage. [/p][p][/p][p]Here their reasoning behind the build:[/p]

[p]“My goal was to make use of new skill Psychokinesis as well as the new wyrmling skill Frigid Wind that supports damage over time skills, which fits to Writhing Cyclone. So the target skills were selected. Anything else just evolved naturally on the journey.”[/p]

[p][/p][p]If you’re interested, we highly recommend checking the full guide on Discord.[/p][p]You’ll find gear tips, stat priorities, and more.[/p][p][/p][p]Check the full guide[/p][p][/p][h3]Toxic Whirlwind - A Gold Farming Barbarian Build (from hr31)[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Barbarian Whirlwind certainly is one, if not, the most popular build for the Barbarian. That said, hr31 slightly revisits the classic Whirlwind Barbarian.[/p][p]One of the key additions is the use of the Ancestral Totem introduced in the last update.
Its area-of-effect damage and reliable attack bonus naturally complement the build.[/p][p][/p][p] A few words from hr31 on their approach:[/p]

[p]“After trying out three classes, I concluded that Whirlwind offers the fastest movement, including when defeating monsters. I hadn't been using the Toxic Wyrmling before, but after the patch update, I started utilizing it. Moving forward, I plan to make use of lightning.”[/p]

[p][/p][p]It’s worth noting that while Electric Wyrmling skills offer higher raw damage, the Toxic Wyrmling provides better sustain and energy regeneration, giving the Barbarian more resilience.[/p][p]The intent with that build is pretty clear: complete quests and activities such as Dungeon Purification as efficiently as possible. With an itemization focused on +1,871% bonus gold gain, this build wants to get golds![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] Check the full guide[/p][p][/p][h3]Electric Axe of Toriel + Meteoric Projection Barbarian Build (by Bunzine)[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]Bunzine proves there's still plenty of room to explore with the Barbarian.[/p][p]This build centers around Axes of Toriel as the main skill, and uses Meteoric Projection to deal massive damage by stacking projectile modifiers.[/p][p][/p][p]In their own words:[/p]

[p]“This build focuses on using Axes of Toriel and Ultimate Meteoric Projection to quickly clear dungeons and defeat bosses. Axes of Toriel are thrown forward and return like boomerangs, dealing damage twice — once on the way out and once on the way back. Meteoric Projection is your ultimate skill, dealing high AoE damage.[/p][p]In principle, this can be done with any wyrmling. However, you will need to adjust everything to match that wyrmling’s damage (including gear) and use different Wyrmling skills and attributes. The most important requirement is that you have the Dragon Wisdom (6) talent."[/p]

[p][/p][p]Check the full guide[/p][p][/p][h3]Electric Scarlet Thrust – A Wyrmling Focused Knight Build[/h3][h3](by MorkeX)[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]MorkeX surprised us with a clever Knight build that relies on Wyrmling skills to deal damage instead of character skills.[/p][p][/p][p]Here’s the core concept explained by MorkeX:[/p]

[p]“No energy or fuel consumption, one-button gameplay, excellent tankiness, high armor stats, medium clear speed, prone to missing mobs, RNG-dependent damage (since it relies on chance-based triggers) – perfect for fun-seeking players! It can breeze through all in-game content with ease.[/p][p][/p][p]In this build, Wyrmling skills trigger randomly, so maximizing their proc rate was crucial (they’re the main damage source). Trigger chance directly dictates one dimension of attack frequency, which in turn relies on basic attack speed. These two factors form the final damage frequency. Projectile Tag Synergy: Dragon skills carry the "projectile" tag, so boosting projectile count not only amps up damage but also improves AOE coverage. then squeezed out damage potential through gear, talents, and Ancestral Fragments."[/p]

[p][/p][p]The approach leans into synergy between basic attacks and projectile-triggered effects, making it both sustainable and surprisingly strong.[/p][p]
For talents, MorkeX prioritized defense and survivability by maxing out Armor of the Eternal and Divine Avatar as early as possible, making the build extremely tanky while still dealing solid damage.[/p][p][/p][p]Read the full guide[/p][p][/p][h3]Community Events[/h3][p][/p][p]As you probably already know, we love running community events on our Discord and sharing sneak peeks behind the scenes.[/p][p][/p][p]Recently, we hosted Choose the Next Sneak Peek! – Founder Pack 3, and with your votes, we revealed the Dracomondus Priestess armor for the Oracle.[/p][p]Since you seemed to enjoy that event, we’d like to do it again, this time, for the Tracker![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Event Duration:[/h3][p]From NOW until Tuesday, July 1, 2025[/p][p][/p][h3]What’s this about?[/h3][p][/p][p]We’ve got 3 unique Tracker customization options, and we want you to decide which one we reveal next week on our Discord server. Cast your vote for option 1, 2, or 3![/p][p][/p][p]To help you decide, here’s a little flavor behind each look:[/p]

1. [p]“An outfit made from Dragonkin that lets you move among them without raising suspicion.”[/p]
2. [p]“Armor worn by the ultimate defenders of the lost civilization deep in the jungles of Ja’Ksara.”[/p]
3. [p]“Legends say stray spirits from the Mangerika Springs seek new hosts...”[/p][p][/p]

[p]The customization with the most votes will be featured in our upcoming sneak peek.
[/p][p][/p][p]Votes started already![/p][p][/p][h3]What’s To Come[/h3][p][/p][p]We're still continuing our work on bug fixing the issues you have brought to us. We are also listening to your feedback so far and will be implementing some changes![/p][p][/p][p]We know many of you are wondering which areas we’re focusing on for the next update, and we want to let you know that a Dev Blog is planned in the coming weeks to go over the major points we are working on and address.[/p][p]We ask for a bit of patience as it takes time to wrap it all up properly, but in the meantime, here’s a quick look at a few key things we’d like to talk about:[/p]

• [p]Prologue & Onboarding[/p]
• [p]Overall progression (loot adjustment)[/p]
• [p]Getting one-shot out of nowhere & Death penalty[/p]
• [p]And more...[/p][p][/p]

[h3]That's it for today[/h3][p][/p][p]Feel free to share more of your builds, which might be featured in a future community spotlight! And as always, if you encounter any bugs, join our Discord server to report them.[/p][p][/p][p]See you soon![/p][p] [/p]

[p]Hey Dragon hunters,[/p][p][/p][p]After last week’s DevBlog giving a first look at the highly anticipated Tracker, this time we’re back but to show other features we’ve been quietly working on, yet crucial in sharpening the endgame loop of Dragonkin: The Banished.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Expect these changes to come as part of the Erde-nòr update![/p][h3]Introducing the Draconic Tarot[/h3][p]As of now, Chaos Hunts already offer a fair amount of flexibility, you can choose how long they are, where they take place, the final enemy, and the activity.[/p][p][/p][p]But one thing has always been a bit of a pain: modifiers[/p][p][/p][p]Right now, modifiers are randomly set once the hunt begins. If you didn't get the modifiers you were hoping for, you'd have to quit and start over. Which, we understand, can be quite tedious.[/p][p][/p][p]That’s why we’re going to introduce the Draconic Tarot in our next update, designed to give you more control over the Chaos Hunts and tailor your experience.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]How does it works?[/h3][p][/p][p]In the Chaos Hunts tab on the Hunting Board, you'll be able to select one or multiple Fate Cards.[/p][p]
Each of them grants:[/p]

• [p]Positive modifier(s) and / or increased loot quality[/p]
• [p]Negative set of modifiers[/p]

[p]Some Fate Cards can also have:[/p]

• [p]Neutral modifiers (e.g. increased critical rate and damage for both you and enemies) [/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]There are 15 Fate Cards total and you can stack them up to 11 Fate Cards (this number may change in the future), making your Chaos Hunt more challenging but increasing Loot Quality for those willing to take the challenge.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Some of you may notice that we're being more transparent with the stats.[/p][p]
That’s why, in the future, we’ll try to display more percentages in our tooltips to give you a better understanding of the odds, even though it sometimes requires making technical or localization choices that demand extra work.[/p][p]
We hope that this new addition will not only provide an extra challenge for hardcore players but make the Chaos Hunts more fun![/p][p][/p][p]Please note that this system still is work in progress![/p][p]As such, the visuals of the UI, Fate Cards, modifiers, requirements, and limitations are subject to change.[/p][p][/p][p]Now, let’s take a look at a new service coming to the City of Montescail: the Draconic Atlas.[/p][p]This new service can be unlocked in the Old Town. There you’ll be able to visit the librarian.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Draconic Atlas is designed to help you learn more about the enemies you encountered during your hunts, while also providing passive bonuses that apply to all characters tied to the same City.[/p][h3]
How does it works?[/h3][p][/p][p]The Draconic Atlas automatically logs enemies you’ve defeated and gradually unlocks information about them. As usual, progress is shared across all characters tied to the City.[/p][p][/p][p]If you’ve already defeated enemies before unlocking the Atlas, they’ll be counted, meaning the Atlas is retroactive! So you don’t have to worry about unlocking it as soon as possible.[/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, each time an enemy’s analysis rank increases, it grants experience to your City, with bosses granting even more experience than regular enemies.[/p][p][/p][p]Enemies in the Atlas appear in one of 2 states:[/p]

• [p]Unknown[/p][p]You haven’t encountered this enemy yet, thus no entry appears in the Atlas
  [/p]
• [p]Encountered[/p][p]You’ve defeated this enemy at least once, and its name and model become visible[/p]

[p]
[/p][p]Enemy Analysis[/p][p]Once an enemy is marked as Encountered, you can increase its analysis rank (Bronze > Silver > Gold) by defeating more of that enemy. Each rank unlocks a permanent damage bonus against it.[/p][p][/p][p]Biome Completion[/p][p]By Encountering ALL enemies of a biome and increasing their rank  (Bronze > Silver > Gold) unlock a permanent elemental resistance bonus.[/p][p]Note: These bonuses from each tier are cumulative, and apply to all characters in the City.[/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][h3]Founder Pack 3 Preview[/h3][p][/p][p]We recently ran the "Choose the Next Sneak Peek!" event on Discord to let the community decide which preview we should reveal from the upcoming Customization Pack.[/p][p][/p][p]The event has now concluded, and the community has spoken! The Oracle was chosen![/p][p][/p][p]Take a look at the Dracomondus Priestess armour for the Oracle, designed by Agathe Dhondt.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Share your builds on Discord![/h3][p][/p][p]We want to see the creative builds you're running and the ideas you've come up with.
Also, next week, we would like to highlight some of our favorites in a Community Spotlight.[/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][h3]That’s it for today![/h3][p][/p][p]We often share previews of what we’re working on and host events, so if you’re interested, feel free to join us on our Discord server![/p][p][/p][p]See you next week! [/p]

[p]Hey Dragon hunters,

We know you've been eager to learn more about the Tracker, so here we are with a new DevBlog! As a reminder, she is coming with the 2nd major Dragonkin: The Banished update. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We're excited to give you a proper look at her! She will be launching with a total of 17 skills and today we’ll showcase 3 of them that you didn't see in the Prologue.[/p][p]
Let’s take a look![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Qara Tani, The Tracker[/h3][p][/p][p]As a Tracker, she uses the deadly techniques of archery and hand-on-hand combat learnt from her clan, enhanced by her knowledge of poisonous plants and fauna.[/p][p]She is able to wield all the martial techniques, ranging from formidable close-combat skills to powerful ranged attacks.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Innate Ability: Targeting[/h3][p][/p][p]When the Tracker hits an enemy with any ability, she applies a Mark.[/p][p]Enemies can have up to 4 Marks (subject to change). When activated, Qara Tani throws a knife at every marked enemy, consuming all Marks on each target for a lethal burst attack.[/p][p]Enemies then take damage that scales with the number of Marks applied to them and Qara Tani refunds energy for every enemy killed that way or if they had the maximum of Marks (4).[/p][p][/p][p]The green gauge displays how many enemies are currently marked. When full, Qara Tani can’t Mark additional targets until some are cleared.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We wanted the Tracker passive to reflect Qara Tani's background as a disciplined hunter; someone who’s always watching, waiting, and preparing for the perfect strike. Targeting creates a flow of combat that lets her choose when to burst down an enemy or when to restore energy and follow up on her next target.[/p][h3]
Gathered Gales[/h3][p][/p][p]Qara Tani charges her bow up to 2 seconds to increase Gathered Gales' damage and repels enemies hit by the projectile(s).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Dance of Daggers[/h3][p][/p][p]Qara Tani channels, throwing toxic daggers in all directions, hitting nearby enemies.[/p][p]
[/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][h3]Noxious Star[/h3][p][/p][p]Qara Tani fires a large toxic projectile that ricochets off walls. If an enemy is affected by damage over time, Noxious Star deals additional damage.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]That’s it for today’s DevBlog![/h3][p][/p][p]And that was a quick summary of what the Tracker can do and what you can expect from her when our 2nd major update drops. As per usual, things may change slightly as we're still working on her.

That Said, we'd like to ask:[/p][p]Which of the Tracker’s skills are you most excited about? We're genuinely curious to know your thoughts![/p][p]And of course, once she’s released, we’d love to get your feedback.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for following along and we hope you continue to enjoy Dragonkin: The Banished.[/p][p]Until next time![/p][p][/p]