Patch 1.7 Notes

Highlights

CryptoKnights Patch 1.7 is a two-part release.

On July 31st, general balance and game economy changes were activated.

Starting on September 7th, a new CryptoKnights app began to roll out!

Download and play!

The new CryptoKnights app releases are available below.

For Windows or Linux desktop releases, join the CryptoKnights Telegram Channel and ask us for a download link!

Tedious task reduction

PvP matchmaking

The maximum matchmaking duration has been decreased from 20 to 15 seconds. Additionally, this waiting period has received some randomized visual flavor, the first of many such changes to come!

Fig. New and improved matchmaking experience.

Loot box

You may now click-to-skip any loot box claim animation.

The first time you see this animation - it is pretty cool! The 1000th time? You want to blow your brains out...

Fig. Skippable loot box animation.

EXP gain

You may now click-to-skip any EXP reward dialog.

Fig. Dismissable EXP reward dialog.

Equipment slots

An initial maximum of 50 was very restrictive. It was too difficult to collect and keep copies of equipment for future Limit Break attempts.

Legendary cards (v2)

Last patch, Legendary cards were supposed to receive an increased discovery rate. This was not working as intended, and is now fixed.

Additionally, the purchasable Artifact of the Favored random card slots now have double the chance to provide a Legendary card.

Limit Breaking

Limit Break odds are now increased across the board. Using Rare or Epic equipment is now more likely than not to produce a successful perk.

PvP / PvAI

PvP and PvAI losses will now result in reduced EXP loss.

PvP AI Bots will now have more deck and strategic diversity.

High PvP rating AI Bots pack a serious punch!

Balance

The new CryptoKnights app release allows us, for the first time, to improve and repair various abilities, which had animations that did not match the respective hitbox. Historically, many LS cards, and cards like GW Homerun Swing, had a difficult time reaching their target.

As a continued trend, more support cards have become easier to use.

Curse attacks do less damage up front, but more damage over time.

Unstoppable cards, having become a key part of the late-game meta, have mostly been hit with Stamina cost increases.

These changes should open the door for players to explore new strategies and tactics.

Buffs

LS Kick

• Range adjustment +12.5%

LS Knockback

• Range adjustment +25%

LS Leap Strike

• FIXED!

LS Quick Strike

• Range adjustment +12.5%
• Damage from 65%/70%/75%… to 75%/80%/85%…

LS Sharpen

• Stamina cost from 3 to 2

SS Defensive Strike

• Range adjustment +12.5%

SS Heavy Strike

• Range adjustment +12.5%

SS Kick

• Range adjustment +12.5%

SS Stab

• Range adjustment +12.5%
• Damage from 120%/132%/144%… to 126%/138%/150%…

Adjustments

GW Giant Swing

• Stamina cost from 6 to 7
• Damage from 204%/216%/228%… to 228%/240%/252%…

GW Homerun Swing

• Range adjustment +37.5%
• Damage from 160%/192%/224%… to 144%/176%/208%…
• In-flight Damage from 240%/288%/336%… to 216%/264%/312%…

GW Kick

• Range adjustment -12.5%
• Damage from 60%/63%/66%… to 66%/69%/72%…

GW Leap Strike

• Stamina cost from 4 to 5
• Damage from 81/90/99%… to 90%/99%/108%…

GW Slash

• Stamina cost from 2 to 3
• Damage from 130%/135%/140%… to 140%/145%/150%…

GW Vertical Slice

While all other Unstoppable cards are receiving a Stamina cost increase, this will remain as the cheapest Unstoppable attack. Paired with an improved attack range, a damage reduction was needed.

• Range adjustment +12.5%
• Damage from 178%/184%/190%… to 166%/172%/178%…

GW Wild Swing

• Stamina cost from 5 to 6
• Range adjustment +25%/+25%
• Damage from 99%/108%/117%… to 108%/117%/126%…

LS Blight

• Range adjustment +6.25%
• Damage from 84%/96%/108%… to 60%/72%/84%…
• Curse Damage from 18%/21%/24%… to 20%/22%/24%…
• Curse Ticks from 4 to 6 (Interval from 2 to 1, Duration from 8 to 6)

LS Bloody Flourish

• Range adjustment +18.75%/0/0
• Damage from 88%/108%/128%… to 64%/84%/104%…
• Curse Damage from 32%/40%/48%… to 28%/32%/36%…
• Curse Ticks from 4 to 8 (Interval from 2 to 1)

LS Counter

• Activation window from .36/.38/.4… to .64/.66/.68…
• Damage from 90%/99%/108%… to 63%/72%/81%…

LS Dragon Assault

• Range adjustment +12.5%/0/0
• Damage from 88%/108%/128%… to 80%/100%/120%…

LS Dragon Stab

• Stamina cost from 6 to 7
• Damage from 72%/96%/120%… to 76%/100%/124%…

LS Dual Strike

• Range adjustment +12.5%/0
• Damage from 90%/99%/108%… to 81%/90%/99%…

LS Flurry

• Range adjustment +6.25%/0/-12.5%

LS Lightning Strike

• Range adjustment +12.5%
• Damage from 120%/132%/144%… to 114%/126%/138%…

LS Reciprocate

• Stamina cost from 3 to 4
• Damage from 36%/45%/54%… to 48%/60%/72%…

LS Stab

• Range adjustment -12.5%
• Damage from 90%/95%/100%… to 100%/105%/110%…

LS Stagger

• Stamina cost from 5 to 4
• Damage from 144%/152%/160%… to 120%/128%/136%…

LS Thrust

• Stamina cost from 4 to 5
• Range adjustment +12.5%
• Damage from 108%/117%/126%… to 117%/126%/135%…
• Low-Stamina Damage from 216%/234%/252%… to 234%/252%/270%…

SS Brandish

• Stamina cost from 5 to 6
• Damage from 96%/120%/144%… to 100%/124%/148%…

SS Charge

• Range adjustment +12.5%/0
• Damage from 81%/90%/99%… to 75%/82.5%/90%…

SS Debilitate

• Range adjustment +12.5%
• Damage from 96%/108%/120%… to 72%/84%/96%…
• Curse Damage from 21%/24%/27%… to 24%/26%/28%…
• Curse Ticks from 4 to 6 (Interval from 2 to 1, Duration from 8 to 6)

SS Hemorragia

• Range adjustment +12.5%/0
• Damage from 96%/120%/144%… to 72%/96%/120%…
• Curse Damage from 32%/40%/48%… to 28%/32%/36%…
• Already Cursed Damage from 144%/180%/216%… to 108%/144%/180%…
• Curse Ticks from 4 to 8 (Interval from 2 to 1)

SS Shield Megabash

• Stamina cost from 3 to 1
• Damage reduced from 40%/44%/48%… to 20%/24%/28%…

SS Stagger

• Stamina cost from 5 to 4
• Damage from 140%/145%/150%… to 120%/125%/130%…

Nerfs

SS Flurry

• Damage from 30%/35%/40%… to 25%/30%/35%…

New Perks

GW Turmoil

Increase GW Flurry level:

• LG: 3-4
• EP: 2-3
• RP: 1-2

HA Grand Faculty

Increase Great Weapon damage:

• LG: 10-15%
• EP: 5-10%
• RP: 5%

LS Squall

Increase LS Flurry level:

• LG: 3-4
• EP: 2-3
• RP: 1-2

SS Spurt

Increase SS Flurry level:

• LG: 3-4
• EP: 2-3
• RP: 1-2

Going forward

Stay tuned! We have plans for new exciting content:

• New cards
• New PvP maps
• New Story mode chapters