AdventureQuest 3D News

[h2]Master the mystic Oracle Class[/h2]
The time has come, heroes! Brace yourselves, for now you can harness the power of the Oracle Class in AdventureQuest 3D! Oracles are the very essence of cosmic might manifested. When you enter the realm of these formidable fate-benders, you’ll master the Time Vortex, Cosmic Shadow, Reset Variance, Threads of Fate, and Cosmic Reverberation.


[h2]Oracle Class Skills and Abilities[/h2]
With precision skill shots and expansive AoEs, Oracles ensnare and annihilate their foes with their arsenal of abilities.

Auto Attack
Strike repeatedly with bursts of magical energy, overwhelming your enemies with relentless force.

Cosmic Shadow
Launches a spectral spear of ethereal energy that slices through foes with deadly precision. This ranged attack not only hits its mark but also pierces enemies behind it, inflicting the "Bad Omen" debuff. Bad Omen increases damage taken by the enemy by 5% per stack. 25% is the max stack of Bad Omen.

Reset Variance
Mastering Reset Variance is the hallmark of an Oracle. Launch a Time Vortex, strike from afar with Cosmic Shadow, and when your enemy is near defeat, Reset Variance to unleash another Vortex. Each calculated kill resets your cooldowns, readying you for your next strike. This skill also applies Bad Omen.

Time Vortex
Control the battlefield with a swirling maelstrom of temporal energy. This AoE attack slows reality, rends flesh, and places Bad Omen on all enemies caught within.

Threads of Fate
Invoke the ultimate power of the Oracle. Threads of Fate cuts the target’s current HP by 50% instantly (5% max against bosses) and descends a full stack of Bad Omen upon them, binding their fate to doom. Use this skill at the beginning of the battle for maximum impact.

Cosmic Reverberation
Channel cosmic power to mark an enemy, healing all allies who strike the marked target. This cross skill is essential for bolstering your team’s endurance.

No matter if they are friend or foe, Oracles are formidable beings who bend fate to their will. Their mastery over cosmic forces makes them unparalleled in battle, weaving devastation and destiny with precision and power. Embrace the arcane, and step into the shoes of an Oracle to wield these otherworldly abilities. BTW, we let our players vote, so Oracle Class has arrived now without its Legendary Armor set. That set will come at a later date!


[h2]Meet Lothain, the Oracle Class Trainer[/h2]
Do you dare control time, shroud your enemies in shadows, and alter the threads of fate itself? Then join the ranks of the Oracle Class and become the newest legend in Lore!

The cosmos awaits your command… seek out Lothain in Battleon if you are ready to answer the call!


[h2]Paladin Class Revamp[/h2]
We’re examining adjustments to class mechanics to enhance their overall experience. During my playthrough on stream, I noticed that some classes had downtime or lacked impact. Our goal is to gradually address this by introducing class rebalancing. Ultimately, we want every class to be enjoyable to play!

Paladin Class Changes

• Ardent Virtue: Stacks of Ardent Virtue now refresh the cooldown of Radiant Blade once consumed.
  
• Holy Shield: The baseline duration of Holy Shield's duration has been altered from 1.5 seconds to 2.0 seconds but the upgraded version has been changed from 3.5 to 5 seconds.
  

Starting with Paladin we are making some changes to the way Paladin’s Ardent Virtue works. Moving forward, Ardent Virtue will refresh the cooldown of Radiant Blade when consumed. This will offer more uptime on the ability giving you more time to press the fun button, but… It also opens the paladin up to lining up a few stacks of Ardent Virtue and unleashing a barrage of multiple Radiant Blades at once during an armor break to snapshot that damage in that window. This allows the paladin to come up with more strategies! Will you weave in your Radiant Blade strikes between your other cooldowns? Will you save them for an armor break? The choice is yours!

The Ardent Virtue changes are not the only tweaks we made to the paladin class. Holy Shieldnow lasts longer, too! I believe these class changes should solidify the class fantasy of being a heavily armored champion of the light.


[h2]Umm… surprise!?[/h2]
So… While writing these design notes I found out some class changes that had been in testing made it to live by mistake! We will be monitoring how they change the game.

• Warrior's Whirlwind: Maximum Protection stacks increased from 12 to 9001.
  
• Rogue's Toxic Surge: Max stack bonus increased from 4 to 8.
  
• Mage's Fire Ball: Fire Aspect maximum stacks increased from 3 to 9001.
  
• Healer's Renew: Kinship maximum stacks increased from 40 to 9001.
  
• Berserker's Battle Fervor: Battle Fervor now makes the Berserker unstoppable.
  

[h2]Rubber Ducky Hat + House Item[/h2]
What the duck is that?! Now you can totally ‘wing it’ with the adorably awesome Rubber Ducky Hat! Just look at that wittle wellow birb boi perched perfectly upon your head. Good thing he’s potty trained, huh? To adopt your feathered friend, just purchase any package in the upgrade shop, score 50% extra Dragon Crystals, AND as an added bonus, you’ll unlock the Rubber Ducky House Item. For those who get one of the Guardian upgrade packages, you will also get the exclusive bubble-blowing variant helm!


[h2]New Contest: Co-Op Sandbox[/h2]
Unleash your creativity in our Co-Op Sandbox Contest! Team up with friends to build incredible things using the new Multi-Build house feature. The contest runs until Wednesday, June 19, with prizes up to 6,000 Dragon Crystals for the top team. Submit your multi-build masterpieces and you + your team will have a chance of being crowned “Sandbox Supreme.” 
Full contest details here!


[h2]Artix Summer Postcard Contest[/h2]
Celebrate the sizzle of summer with our first-ever Artix Summer Postcard Contest, where artists and writers alike can showcase their talents. Create Artix-themed postcards using any art medium and/or write a short fanfic on the back! Artix Points prizes for our winners! Open to all Artix Entertainment players from every Artix game. Contest runs until Sunday, June 30, 2024. Unleash your creativity and let’s make waves this summer!

Battle on,
Clarion, Artix, Beleen, and the AdventureQuest 3D Team

[h2]The Quest Continues for the Cosmic Helm[/h2]
The search for the Cosmic Raiment set continues this week in AdventureQuest 3D. Head to the Loremaster’s Lodge in Battleon and speak with Loremaster Hazel to either continue the questline or start it if you’re new. Your task is to collect the various pieces of the Cosmic Raiment. Once you complete this week’s addition, the armor set will be fully assembled, with only the weapons remaining.

[h2]Retrieve Lost Gear[/h2]
Players have expressed their desire for ways to obtain items that were originally one-time quest rewards, especially in cases where they accidentally delete or sell them. I can relate—I recently sold some pauldrons during my playthrough of Ashfall, assuming they’d be recoverable. To address this, head to Ashfall and seek out the Dragonslayer Quartermaster, Senna. She’ll provide you with the lost Dragon Stalker armor pieces, which can be crafted. This marks the initial step in reintroducing ‘Lost Items’ to the game, with the next addition being the Classic Paladin armor set.

[h2]New Promo Item: Rubber Ducky Helm[/h2]
What the duck is that?! Starting this week, you can totally ‘wing it’ with the adorably awesome Rubber Ducky Helm! Just look at that wittle wellow birb boi perched perfectly upon your head. Good thing he’s potty trained, huh? To adopt your feathered friend, just purchase any package in the upgrade shop, now with 50% extra Dragon Crystals on select packages, AND as an added bonus, you’ll unlock the Rubber Ducky House Item. For those who get one of the Guardian upgrade packages, you will also get the exclusive bubble-blowing variant helm! Thank you all so much for helping support AQ3D – we love that you love us!

[h2]New Contest: Co-Op Sandbox[/h2]
Unleash your creativity in our Co-Op Sandbox Contest! Team up with friends to build incredible things using the new Multi-Build house feature. The contest runs from June 5 - 19, with prizes up to 6,000 Dragon Crystals for the top team. Submit your multi-build masterpieces and you + your team will have a chance of being crowned “Sandbox Supreme.” Full contest details here!

Battle on,
Clarion, Artix, Beleen, and the AdventureQuest 3D Team

[h2]
Revamped playing housing + Multi-build arrive in AdventureQuest 3D[/h2]
AdventureQuest 3D is introducing two significant housing improvements this week. First, we’re eliminating purchasable housing slots. If you’ve already purchased a house, you can now use it immediately. Additionally, we’ll be providing refunds for any housing slot purchases in the form of Dragon Crystals. We hope this makes getting into building your dream house more simple and straightforward. Beyond that Guardians will get a +1000 House item limit bonus.


[h2]New Function: Multi-Build[/h2]
The housing improvements don’t stop with the changes to housing slots and guardian bonuses. We’re also introducing Multi-Build! No longer will you be stuck building your home solo. Party up and assign your friends as builders, and work together to create your dream home.


[h2]BMany Improvements[/h2]
As mentioned in a previous post, we’re closely monitoring the changes we’ve made to areas where scaling has been removed. Your voices have been heard loud and clear! Now, more skeletons spawn within the dark reaches of the Bone Zone. But skeletons aren’t the only horrors lurking in the deepest corners of the BMany Dimension. Legends speak of powerful BOne versions of familiar faces that roam the graveyard, seeking battle. Who knows what rewards await those who dare to face them? And beyond that, an even more sinister foe lies in wait for any unlucky traveler who crosses its path.


[h2]New Map Interface[/h2]
The map interface in AdventureQuest 3D has undergone a revamp, accompanied by a stunning new painting depicting the world of Lore. This updated interface now includes clickable nodes that lead to various locations across Lore, providing players with a better sense of the game world.


[h2]Week-Long Server Boost![/h2]
For one week we will be doing a server boost for 200% XP and 200% Class XP. So! If you’re behind on leveling up or just wanna get some class ranks grinded out take advantage of this week!


[h2]Leaving Next Week: The Songs of Pastels[/h2]
It’s the last chance for our May promo item is the Song of Pastels Aura! To get this ethereal aura, just purchase any package in the upgrade shop, now with 50% extra Dragon Crystals on select packages. For those that get one of the Guardian upgrade packages, you will also get the Fluttering Song of Pastels, an exclusive butterfly-themed variant at no extra cost.

Battle on,

Clarion, Artix, and the AdventureQuest 3D Team

Greetings, heroes!
This week we journey to Lolosia and begin their quest by speaking to Gunpowder Mary, the Governor of Lolosia. It’s there you’ll be informed of a suspicious character by the name of Bob-O, who prefers to be called “Bob-O Saltiest Seadog in the Sea”. It’s this encounter that will end with you receiving the long-lost Atlantean weapon known as the Azurecrest Lance.

The Azurecrest Lance
While on the surface the Azurecrest Lance may seem to hold little value this relic of a forgotten era holds a secret potential that is yet to be discovered…

Tip the Scales
We’ve been listening to player feedback and have made the decision to remove level scaling from non-seasonal content in AdventureQuest 3D. I want to be transparent with you guys, this will take time. Starting today the goal is for content updates that are not seasonal (An example of seasonal content would be Mogloween) and feature new areas that will not be level-scaled. This will be paired with a rollout of revamps and rebalancing of older zones to fit this new design goal.

BOne, BTwo, BMany
Starting today, The Bmany variant of Bonecliffs has had its scaling removed. This will be the first of many older maps to get this treatment. We’ll be monitoring the situation and tweaking numbers as needed to offer the best experience we can.

Housing Fix
On Monday we ran into an issue where players on Android were getting an error with housing. By the time you read this, a new version of the game should be available to be downloaded which should correct this issue.

Gaz’s Big Blow Out
For one week only Gaz has brought back a whole whack of items spanning across multiple seasons! Mogloween, Talk Like a Pirate and Frostval! That’s right, items from these collections will be available to purchase al a carte. So if you missed anything you want from the collections listed below now’s your chance to pick up something nice.

• Mogloween 2020
  Mogloween 2021
  Talk Like a Pirate 2019
  Talk Like a Pirate 2021
  Frostval 2019
  Frostval 2021

New Promo Items: The Songs of Pastels
Our May promo item is the Song of Pastels Aura! To get this ethereal aura, just purchase any package in the upgrade shop, now with 50% extra Dragon Crystals on select packages. For those that get one of the Guardian upgrade packages, you will also get the Fluttering Song of Pastels, an exclusive butterfly-themed variant at no extra cost.

Check out our amazing winners!
OMG we just finished judging two spectacular contests: Screengrab Saturday and May the Fourth. And let me tell you: these entries are literally out of this world! TBH, not even surprised because our gaming community is the absolute best. Your passion and skills are seriously next level, and we’re so proud to have such incredible players like you with us!

Battle on,
Clarion, Artix, the AdventureQuest 3D Team

[h2]Spring Into Celebration[/h2]
The fragrance of flowers fills the air as we embrace Spring in AdventureQuest 3D. Players can now visit Serenity at Yulgar’s Inn to explore a brand-new shop. There, you’ll find an array of spring-themed cosmetics, including beautiful bouquets of flowers and charming mugs that pay tribute to the mothers of Lore.

Collect Wildflowers
Embark on epic battles across Lore to gather Wildflowers, a delightful free-player housing item. This vibrant bundle of colorful blooms is guaranteed to elevate your flora game to new heights. The best part? Any monster can drop them!


[h2]Hands-Free[/h2]
Players have been asking for it, so feast your eyes on this: the highly anticipated Invisible Weapon item now known as the “Paci-fist.” In addition to the original design, two new variants for guns and bows have been introduced. Players can now rely on their fists to communicate with the big baddies across Lore. These formidable weapons are not limited-time offerings; They will be available in Warlic’s Invisible Shop, nestled within his mystical Magic Shoppe.


[h2]Last Chance for Earth Day[/h2]
As the vibrant days of spring unfold, we bid farewell to the Earth Day Dragon Crystal shop on the 22nd of May. This departure is but a seasonal interlude. Just as the seasons cycle, so too shall the Earth Day Dragon Crystal shop reawaken next year, ready to unveil new wonders and treasures.


[h2]New Promo Items: The Songs of Pastels[/h2]
Our May promo item is the Song of Pastels Aura! To get this ethereal aura, just purchase any package in the upgrade shop, now with 50% extra Dragon Crystals on select packages. For those that get one of the Guardian upgrade packages, you will also get the Fluttering Song of Pastels, an exclusive butterfly-themed variant at no extra cost.


[h2]Later this week: Screengrab winners announced[/h2]
We had 120 entries in our Screengrab Video Contest! Narrowing down the best of the best is no easy feat, but we are excited to announce that the winners will be revealed Friday! Our grand prize winners will see their video clip(s) featured on the new AQ3D website in development. Thank you all for sharing such wonderful moments with us — and we cannot wait to share them with all of you, too!


[h2]Next week: May the 4th winners revealed[/h2]
The Force was strong with this contest! So many spectacular screenshots poured in to celebrate May the Fourth and Revenge of the Fifth. And some of the screenies we saw looked like legit scenes from Star Wars! But shh, don’t tell LucasArts that :p

Your creativity knows no bounds, and we are absolutely blown away by the incredible talent and passion you all showcased. From epic Star Saber duels to reimagining iconic Star Wars scenes, each entry transported us to a galaxy far, far away. Your dedication to capturing the essence of the Force and the spirit of adventure in AQ3D is truly inspiring! Thank you for making this contest a resounding success and for keeping the Force alive in our gaming community.

May your adventures continue to be filled with wonder and excitement, and may the force always be with you!

Battle on,
Clarion, Artix, the AdventureQuest 3D Team