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Welcome to Heroes of Newerth
Version 3.7.12
== Design ==
= New Game Mode =
+ Devo Wars
+ We are finally bringing a classic game mode into HoN's matchmaking! Over the last few months we have polished and enhanced the traditional gameplay into an exciting experience.
+ Devo Wars map information and tips are shown while loading and queuing for a Devo Wars game.
* http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/devowars
Here is a list of the rules for Devo Wars
Pick Mode
+ Everyone is Devourer!
How to Win
+ First team to 60 kills wins the game.
+ Match will end at 20 minutes if 60 kills are not reached, awarding the win to the team with the higher number of kills.
Map
+ Devo Wars takes place on a very small map with a river in the middle you cannot walk across, but can get hooked across!
+ Shops are located in the back-middle of each side.
+ There is a large pillar in the middle of the map off of which the hooks will bounce.
+ There are four posts on the map located on each corner near the river. These block movement, but not hooks or vision.
* These posts can be hit by the Grappling Hook if you buy the item.
Rules
+ The first 15 seconds of each game is the time to purchase items, during which a player cannot move or use abilities.
* There are sixteen items to choose from. Explore the options and see what you like the most!
+ Each Devourer has only one ability: Chain Hook.
+ Each of the following upgrades can be leveled any number of times, but you still cap at level 25.
+ Chain Hook can be upgraded in four ways:
* Damage: Base of 235 and each level adds 15.
* Range: Base of 1600 and each level adds 120.
* Speed: Base of 1100 and each level adds 40.
* Touch Radius: Base of 70 and each level adds 5.
+ Chain Hook bounces off walls.
+ Hooking a Devourer that is being dragged by someone else will instantly kill (or deny) them!
+ Respawn time lowered to ~3-5 seconds at all levels.
+ When you respawn, you are invulnerable for 2.5 seconds.
+ Runes spawn every 20 seconds and move down the river.
+ Runes must be hooked to get their effects.
+ Types of Runes:
* Time Rune: Grants +150 Movement Speed for 12 seconds.
* Electric Hook Rune: Your next hook will instantly kill the first enemy it hits. Don't miss!
* Bomb Rune: Puts a bomb buff on yourself. After 5 seconds, enemies around you take damage and are stunned.
* Split Hook Rune: Your next hook launches three Chain Hooks instead of one.
* Coin Rune: Instantly gives you +100 Gold.
Special thanks to community member CJXander , Hyperxewl and Kawaiiiii for helping produce some of the content in the Devo Wars map!
== Community ==
= Player Appreciation =
+ October is Player Appreciation Month and this year we will be starting the process of running through all of our old avatar sets and giving them each new, updated set effects. We will be implementing effects for four different sets each patch until we run out. Since we are changing/adding effects to some of our older sets, all of the avatars associated with the changed sets will become available for a short period of time (yes, even Golds, EAs, and Debuts). Here are the first four sets that will receive effects:
- The Zodiac Set (All Zodiac avatars will be available from 10/26 - 11/2)
+ Added effect: If you own all of the Zodiac avatars you will unlock a swirling aura of stars on all the Zodiac avatars!
+ Avatars in set: 
Leo Night Hound, 
Cancer Kraken, 
The Twins Solstice, Aries Pearl, Aquarius Bubbles, Capricorn Ophelia, Sagittarius Emerald Warden, Scorpio Slither, Libra Master of Arms, Virgo Martyr, Taurus Magmus, Pisces Riptide.
- The Rulian Marsh Set
+ Added effect: If you own all of the Rulian Marsh avatars you will unlock a trail of sprouting mushrooms that follow the characters!
+ Avatars in set: Toadwood Deadstool Deadwood, Jin Chan Devourer (Gold Collection will be on sale from 10/20)
- The Halloween Cosplay Set
+ Added effect: If you own all of the Halloween Cosplay avatars, all of the avatars will spawn from their very own Jack-O-Lantern!
+ Avatars in set: Lynn X Grinex, Bonnie Blood Hunter, Ellie Envy Parasite, Preda Tori Predator.
- The Blackwal Set
+ Added effect: If you own all of the Blackwal avatars each avatar will spawn a skeletal companion!
+ Avatars in set: Blackwal Salforis, Death Dealer Tarot, Necrosis Kinesis (Gold Collection will be on sale from 10/26)
- Community Event Team
+ We're here to bring you HoN-related events with huge prizes once again!
+ Nitro was in dire need of flavor tooltips. The following submissions have won, and the players who submitted them get a Nitro alt avatar of their choice!
Ballistic: This one has your name on it! (Submitted by CuysauruS)
Divide & Conquer: I'll hold down the fort! (Submitted by CraZ_Killa)
Lock & Load: It's literally a hit-and-run. (Submitted by LOLsmiles)
Runaround: Hey, don't scratch the bike! (Submitted by ElVasilisk)
Heat Round: The magic number is...three! (Submitted by CraZ_Killa)
+ The community CAI contest has ended and the winning 9 submissions have had their submissions implemented into the game!
The winners received three avatars of their choice as well as a free custom account icon in addition to their submitted Account Icon.
Take a gander at the winning submissions below:
Angry Merrick
BreakCPK
For The Legion
iCounterward
My Main Is 1800
One More Drop
Rhapionnaire
The End In Sight
Wolf Deal With It
= The War Effort =
+ Cycle 9 has ended and prizes will be given out by October 23rd.
+ Cycle 10 has begun and will be active until November 17th.
+ The top 25 players on the RANKED MMR Ladder will be rewarded with the Trophy Avatar as well. First rewards will go out on November 17th.
= HoN Tour Season 4 =
+ The fourth edition of the official competitive circuit for Heroes of Newerth continues! With a multi-divisional format, there are opportunities for both amateurs and professionals in HoN Tour. Grab your friends and head over to www.hontour.com for more information.
= Diamond Chest, Ticket Exchange, and Avatar Discounts =
+ Every patch we rotate the avatars in Plinko's Diamond Chest, the Ticket Exchange, and our Avatar Discounts. Here are this patch's updates:
= Diamond Chest Contents =
Commander of Arms
Jade Warrior
Centipedalisk
Lord Midas
Queen Monarch
Panthera Gemini
Dreadknight Salforis
Chaos Berzerker
Hydraxis
Zeta Kinesis
Warmonger Gunblade
Invader Ravenor
Savior Rally
Barrage
Arctos
Jin Chan
Leprechaun Blacksmith
Primal Dracon
Gladius Beardicus
Yanluo Wang
Inti Jeraziah
Moon Prince
Golden Pebbles
Hang Tuah
Guan Yu
Sloth
Pride
Charity
Envy
Big Boss
Monster Trainer
LightGunblade
Stardust Aluna
Blackwal Salforis
Tork
Rulian Warlord Flint
Quintan
Humility
Sun Wukong
Brunhild
Arctic Harrier
Caller Cthulhuphant
Pegasus
Partisan Slayer
= Ticket Exchange Contents =
:mart:Throwback Martyr
Sabre Tooth Archer
Ladybug Pestilence
Shock Troop War
Rhapscallion
Rift Warden
Primal Dracon
Gladius Beardicus
Pegasus
Partisan Slayer
= Discount Avatars =
Oni Devourer
Snow Zephyr
Gypsy Fayde
Phantom Tempest
Queen Bee Monarch
Woolly Cthulhuphant
Shaka Nomad
Geojuice
Xeno Predator
Demonbuster Electrician
PeKing Duck
O-yoroi Gauntlet
Storm Demon Ravenor
Bone Prophet
Scorcher
Garbagore
Vagabonadon
Stealth Hunter
Odin
Zeus
= Community Funding | The Paragons =
+ Show your support for HTS4 and get your Paragon avatars from Plinko today! 25% of all proceeds collected will go directly to competitive HoN eSports!
== Matchmaking Maps & Modes ==
Forests of Caldavar
+ All Pick
+ Single Draft
+ Balanced Random
Halloween Mid Wars
+ Blind Ban
+ All Random
Devo Wars
+ Force Pick
+ 5v5
== New Content ==
+ Halloween has arrived in the Forests of Caldavar and Mid Wars! Spooky trees, flapping bats, cobwebs, jack-o-lanterns, and trick-or-treating creeps are all here to celebrate this fun and frightening holiday!
+ Halloween music from 2014 added with six new tracks.
= The Paragons =
+ The Paragons are a faction of ancient, elemental guardians from the isolated Isle of Argentia. They embody the wisdom, emotion, and power of the earth, and the flesh of each Paragon has been overtaken by veins of crystals that hold a strong connection to the planet. They have refused to enter the wars among Man, Beast, and Daemon for fear that if captured, their bodies could be used as conduits to feed death and corruption directly into the earth.
But with King Jeraziah driven to the brink of his faith and needing someone to counter the self-righteous destruction of the URSA Corps, he summons The Paragons, knowing that once they see the state of Newerth they will be forced to join the fight against the Hellbourne as well.
New Paragon Glacius Avatar: Zircon Paragon Glacius
+ The Zircon Paragon is the eldest of the elemental guardians, and his gems have witnessed every moment of pain since life first appeared on the planet. As a result, the Zircon Paragon seeks to protect the innocent against suffering, evil, and negative energies. Entombing the daemons causing the suffering, evil, and negative energy in crypts of Zircon is a great way to start.
Paragon Upgrades
+ Each Paragon avatar can be upgraded up to 5 times by acquiring upgrades
+ Upgrades will become available in the Paragon Chest in Plinko after you own the respective Paragon Avatar.
Zircon Paragon Glacius Upgrades:
+ Tundra Blast Upgrade: A crystal burst of energy over zircon crystal spikes in the area of effect.
+ Ice Imprisonment Upgrade: Zircon crystals encase the body of the affected target.
+ Chilling Presence Upgrade: Zircon energy pulses underneath the affected heroes.
+ Glacial Downpour Upgrade: Energy swirls around the falling ice shards while zircon crystal spikes form in the area of effect.
+ Carnage Counter Upgrade: Dazzle all of Newerth with a running display of your all-time kills and assists with your Paragon avatars!
Paragon Trail of Magic
+ The enchanted path of the Paragons is only visible to those who are worthy!
+ Eligibility: Paragon Empath, Paragon Parasite, Paragon Riftwalker, Paragon Rhapsody, Paragon Glacius