Live Event: Night of Murder
As darkness falls on the Night of Murder, the worshippers of death bathe the land in blood, all intent on proving their devotion to the Elven god Khaine. It is a time that the forces of Destruction are all too willing to exploit. Assassins infiltrate the cities, while on the battlefield the differences between Good and Evil fade beneath the crimson haze of bloodlust. None are immune to the will of Khaine during this dark holiday.
The Night of Murder event is active from 12:00 Friday February 9th until 12:00 Monday February 19th. Earn influence by gaining blessings from the Shrines of Khaine found in the RvR lakes of the world and taking part in the 'Marked for Death' quest.
You get +50% XP and Renown in the Khaine's Embrace scenario, and extra rewards from completing the event tasks.
Additionally, in the spirit of glorious murder, Khaine has decided that each player you slaughter in his honor will have double the chance to drop War Crests.
Rewards
- Basic: Well-Mounted Skull Places a pike next to the body of a fallen foe, topped with their head.
- Advanced: Khaine’s Caress Event-slot item with career specific stats
- Elite: A Prayer to Khaine which can be traded in at a live event vendor for either a Night of Murder cloak or trophy. Cloak previews are available Preview here (scroll down to Night of Murder). Alternatively, players can choose a Night-of-Murder themed trophy, such as the Murder Fang for Order, the Screaming Skull for Destruction, or either realm can claim the Essence of Khaine. Trophy Previews here
- World Drop: Lobbin’ Noggin There is nothing quite so demoralizing to your enemy as tossing around the skulls of their fallen allies.
- World Drop: Thoroughly Lobbed Nog Send your fallen enemies severed head back to its former owner!
- Quest Reward: Vendetta Vial Mark your enemy target for death with the contents of this vial.
- Quest Reward: Pegasus for Order, Dark Pegasus or Dark Pegasus Disc for Destruction. Additionally, the Habiliment of Khaine for Destruction players who complete a designated section of the Infiltration Questline, or the Crest of the Ravenslayer for Order players. Mount previews are available here, Magus Disc previews here
There are also several hidden extra tasks that will unlock titles to players participating in this murderous holiday.
Infiltration Quest
During the Night of Murder players will get a chance at a new experience - prowling the streets of the enemy's capital during peacetime. This quest is a timed quest that requires you to stealthily navigate the streets of the opposing realm's capital (Altdorf or the Inevitable City will have to do absent true elven capitals), while avoiding roaming guards who are sniffing out enemy infiltrators.
This quest is divided into four brackets, ranks 16-40; renown rank 40-renown rank 79; renown rank 80-83; and renown ranks 84+. Each bracket ends with access to this live event's mount - the pegasus. The first bracket rewards a 30-day pegasus, followed by 60-day, 90-day, and 120-day pegasi for players who push on in the questline. Do use caution - you'll have a choice between claiming a mount or pushing for a longer-duration one, but the tasks only get harder! For those fearing anarchy in the peace-time streets of these capitals, don't worry, Karaz-a-Karak and Karak Eight Peaks are still safe from intruders... for now.
To begin your Infiltration Quest, Destruction players can head to Raetha Blooddaughter at the Outcrop in the Inevitable City (the beastman camp towards the Sacellum) and pick up the 'Hand of Khaine' quest; Order players can speak to Thomas Schueller in the Market Square and pick up the 'Hunting Season' quest.
Live Event Shoppe & Dyes
This Night of Murder visit two new vendors in the Altdorf Marketplace or the Outcrop in the Inevitable City, to see what limited-time dyes await you.
It wouldn't be a new live event without some limited-time themed dyes. 22 new dyes related to the blood-crazed Dark Elves are available only during the Night of Murder. Three of these dyes (Murderous Rage Red, Rephallim Shimmer Red, and Har Ganeth Steel) are unique in that they replace the specular dyes of your gear (for gear that uses specular dyes); these may only appear if your graphics settings are high enough. Please note that these dyes are only available for purchase during this Live Event, however some dyes may be added to loot tables in the future.
Dye previews are available here towards the bottom, but please be aware that the colors may apply differently on different base armor colors. We recommend to use an addon such as Pocket Palette to see how this dye will look on your armor. These colors were drawn largely from Citadel Paints and Games Workshop publications. We hope to continue to introduce new dyes based on inspiration from the source material in the Live Events to come.
Weekend Warfront: Deadly Embrace
The broken land of the Blighted Isle bears the scars of history, scars that divide the elven race to this day. It was here at the Shrine of Khaine that the God of Murder claimed his most powerful soul, the first Phoenix King Aenarion. Though the Sword of Khaine was returned to its shrine, thousands of years later it calls out for its next victim.
This weekend Deadly Embrace will be the weekend warfront from 12:00 on Friday to 12:00 on Monday Altdorf time. You get +50% XP and Renown in the Khaine’s Embrace scenario, and extra rewards from completing the event tasks.
Code of Conduct
We have updated our code of conduct. We have been looking to clean them up to reduce confusion. If you would like anything clarified please let us know.
https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/code-of-conduct
Combat and Careers
General Changes and Fixes
In this patch several key archetype abilities have changed minimum level, mostly moving down to lower levels so new players can get a feel for the class and archetype a bit earlier instead of waiting until level 10+ to have core archetype mechanics available.
Initiative buffs and debuffs have been rescaled to the standard value of 120 as the stat now scales linearly.
Unbalancing Attack - Small buff to give more power to 13pt mastery ability and make it more viable option compared to other available choices.
Grumble and Mutter/ Bolstering Anger - Temporary removed to make space for more group utility abilities. Will return at a later date.
Blood of Grimnir - New powerful choice to further accentuate IB key role in physical group setups.
We'z Bigger/Vauls Tempering - original Mythic version of this ability offered only one of the immunities. We decided to give it significant buff and provide 6s of both immunities. Now only snares affect players buffed by it.
For the Witch King - New strong 13pt choice for BG that can work within 2h and shield masteries, giving class more spec options by access to cd reduction buff.
Rampage - long overdue toning down of extreme power of 100% strikethrough buff, now its a bit more accessible without need of dropping rage, but at much lower value, not obliterating any and all enemy defense checks.
Heavy Blow - a bit of toning down of extremely potent ST dot, still a very strong choice.
Onslaught/Yer all bleedin now - Small buff to one of the weaker AoE dots in the game.
Flurry/Lotsa choppin - removal of random dmg values, now these skills will be more reliable and easy to calculate.
Git to da choppa/Furious Stompin - bit too strong group utility was removed from primarily AoE spec and replaced with a new ability, further accentuating choppa role as dominant AoE DPS in terms of pure dmg output but at the price of extremely low group utility.
Balance Changes
- Guard - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Binding Grudge - Changed level from 4 to 3
- Taunt - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Hold the Line - Changed level from 10 to 9
- Juggernaut - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Sever Blessing - Changed level from 22 to 15
- Challenge - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Grip of Stone - Changed level from 30 to 20
- Away With Ye - Changed level from 14 to 23
- Oathbound - Buff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
- Heavy Blow - Damage bonus scaling on direct damage and the damage over time part reduced from 1.5 to 0.75.
- Grumble An’ Mutter - This ability is temporarily removed. Expected to return at a later date.
- Blood of Grimnir - New 13pt Brotherhood ability. Damaging. 0 AP. Self. Instant. 10s CD. Cost 30 Grudges. Deals (225 + 0.67*DB) damage to all targets within 30 feet. Increases your auto attack damage by 25% for 20 seconds. Your Oath Friend and all group members within 50 feet of you will also gain 25% auto attack damage for 20 seconds. Buff ID: 1389
Bug Fixes
- [22057] Power Through - Distracting Roar no longer drops rage when using this tactic
Balance Changes
- Charge! - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Distracting Roar - Changed level from 10 to 6
- Break Loose - Changed level from 18 to 9
- Onslaught - Now does an initial damage tick on application.
- Flurry - Damage bracket removed, now takes average value. This means it always does (112 + 1.2*DB + 1.5*WDPS) damage and (89 + 1.2*DB + 1.2*WDPS) with Accuracy.
- Rampage - No longer drops rage. Block and parry strikethrough reduced to 20%. Duration is now always 10 seconds. No longer induces a global cooldown.
Balance Changes
- Rune of Life - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Rune of Preservation - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Rune of Cleansing - Changed level from 16 to 9
- Blessing of Valaya - Changed level from 20 to 17
Balance Changes
- Addling Shot - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Barbed Wire - Changed level from 12 to 9
Balance Changes
- Save Da Runts - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Taunt - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Hold The Line! - Changed level from 10 to 9
- Juggernaut - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Shatter Enchantment - Changed level from 22 to 15
- Challenge - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Where You Going? - Changed level from 30 to 20
- Git Out! - Changed level from 17 to 23
- We’z Bigger - Now also gives Immovable. Tooltip updated to: You proclaim your size to Mork, giving yourself and any of your group mates within 30 feet of Unstoppable and Immovable for 6 seconds and reducing incoming damage by 10%.
Bug Fixes
- [22057] Wot Rules? - Outta My Face no longer drops rage when using this tactic
- [21784] Yer All Bleedin' Now - Debuff now properly displays on targets
Balance Changes
- Charge! - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Outta My Face! - Changed level from 10 to 6
- Shrug It Off - Changed level from 18 to 9
- Yer Bleedin’ Now - Now does an initial damage tick on application.
- Lotsa Choppin’ - Damage bracket removed, now takes average value. This means it always does (112 + 1.2*DB + 1.5*WDPS) damage and (89 + 1.2*DB + 1.2*WDPS) with Extra Choppin’.
- Git To Da Choppa! - Damage bonus scaling increased from 0.89 to 1.34.
- Chop Fasta! removed.
- Furious Stompin' in place of Chop Fasta!: Enchantment. 45 AP. Self. Instant. 20s CD. - For the following 6 seconds, you stomp the ground every 2 seconds dealing (127 + 1.0*DB + 1.0*WDPS) damage to all targets within 30 feet.
Balance Changes
- Gedup! - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Look Over There! - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Greener 'n Cleaner - Changed level from 16 to 9
- Gather Round - Changed level from 20 to 17
Balance Changes
- Don't Eat Me - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Sticky Squigz - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Not So Fast! - Debuff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Balance Changes
- Incognito - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Burn Armor - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Get Thee Behind Me! - Changed level from 8 to 6
- Sigil of Sigmar - Changed level from 18 to 9
- Blessed Bullets of Purity - Debuff and buff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Icon Changes
- A new icon has been added for the Gilded Shield tactic. (Thanks to artist Peppermint)
Balance Changes
- Guard - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Crippling Blow - Changed level from 9 to 3
- Taunt - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Hold the Line - Changed level from 10 to 9
- Juggernaut - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Shatter Confidence - Changed level from 22 to 15
- Challenge - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Shackle - Changed level from 30 to 20
- Repel Darkness - Changed level from 16 to 23
- Unbalancing Attack - Now additionally has half of the Action Points stolen from the target be given to all group members within 50 ft except you.
Balance Changes
- Smoke Screen - Changed level from 4 to 6
- Fire Cage - Changed level from 12 to 9
Bug Fixes
- Prayer of Devotion - Added the already existing internal cooldown to the tooltip.
Balance Changes
- Breath of Sigmar - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Repent - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Purify - Changed level from 16 to 9
- Touch of the Divine - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Castigation - Debuff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Balance Changes
- Guard - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Dizzying Blow - Changed level from 9 to 3
- Taunt - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Hold the Line - Changed level from 10 to 9
- Juggernaut - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Sever Blessing - Changed level from 22 to 15
- Challenge - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Petrify - Changed level from 30 to 20
- Repel - Changed level from 14 to 23
- Tzeentch's Reflection - Buff increased from 80 to 120 initiative.
Balance Changes
- Charge! - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Wave of Horror - Changed level from 10 to 6
- Mutating Release - Changed level from 18 to 9
- Wave of Mutilation - Debuff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Balance Changes
- Tzeentch Shall Remake You - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Chaotic Blur - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Glimpse of Chaos - Changed level from 16 to 9
- Dust of Pandemonium - Changed level from 20 to 17
Balance Changes
- Horrifying Visions - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Tzeentch's Grasp - Changed level from 12 to 9
Balance Changes
- Guard - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Taunt - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Hold the Line - Changed level from 10 to 9
- Juggernaut - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Shatter Enchantment - Changed level from 22 to 15
- Challenge - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Aethyric Grasp - Changed level from 30 to 20
- Mighty Gale - Changed level from 16 to 23
- Vaul’s Tempering - Now also gives Immovable. Tooltip updated to: An enchantment which calls upon the power of Vaul, giving Unstoppable and Immovable to yourself and any of your group mates within 30 feet for 6 seconds and reducing incoming damage by 10%.
Balance Changes
- Distracting Shot - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Whirling Pin - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Wrist Slash - Debuff and buff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
- Eye Shot - Debuff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Balance Changes
- Charge! - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Submission - Changed level from 10 to 6
- Feline Grace - Changed level from 18 to 9
Balance Changes
- Gift of Life - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Dissipating Hatred - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Cleansing Light - Changed level from 16 to 9
- Blessing of Isha - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Mistress of The Marsh - Debuff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Bug Fixes
- [22249] Malignant Strike! - No longer undefendable
Balance Changes
- Guard - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Crippling Anger - Changed level from 4 to 3
- Taunt - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Hold the Line - Changed level from 10 to 9
- Juggernaut - Changed level from 12 to 9
- Sever Blessing - Changed level from 22 to 15
- Challenge - Changed level from 20 to 17
- Chains of Hatred - Changed level from 30 to 20
- Exile - Changed level from 25 to 23
- Bolstering Anger - This ability is temporarily removed. Expected to return at a later date.
- For The Witch King! - New 13pt Anguish ability. Damaging. 0 AP. Self. Instant. 30 s CD. Costs 30 Hatred. - You deal (131 + 0.75*DB + 0.75*WDPS) damage to all enemies in front of you, then you bless group members within 100 feet for the next 10 seconds, decreasing the cooldown of abilities used by 5 seconds. Buff ID: 6020
Balance Changes
- Shadow Prowler - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Vehement Blades - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Enchanting Beauty - Changed level from 8 to 6
- Fleet-Footed - Changed level from 18 to 9
- Kiss of Agony - Debuff and buff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Bug Fixes
- Covenant of Vitality - Added the already existing internal cooldown to the tooltip.
Balance Changes
- Stand, Coward! - Changed level from 10 to 1
- Terrifying Vision - Changed level from 7 to 6
- Patch Wounds - Changed level from 16 to 9
- Khaine's Embrace - Changed level from 20 to 17
Balance Changes
- Dread Aspect - Changed level from 4 to 6
- Grip of Fear- Changed level from 12 to 9
- Black Horror - Debuff increased from 80 to 120 Initiative.
Content
- A new Tier 1 quest has been added to all Chapter 2 hubs called 'Hardly Fast'. In this quest players will have 45 minutes to complete all three hard public quests in Tier 1 in order to earn a 50% mount that can only be summoned when a player is not flagged for RvR. The intention of this quest is to give players a faster mount they can use while doing Tier 1 PvE content.
Bug Fixes
- Magus Empowered Discs (guild discs) have been fixed and summon the proper model again
- Magus Discs (lvl 38+) have had their dismount chances fixed
[22216] - Fixed Quest map
[22204] - Bastion Stair: Kaarn the Vanquisher no longer spams "Skin Turned Back into Flesh" randomly
[22258] Made -AP reduction not stack, made Creeping Death apply Immovable for Sewers.
[Sacellum] - Fixed to make Sapped Strength not stack. Made Sapping strike & Entrapping Net apply Immovable.
[22267] & [22282] -Fixed the cooldown timer on the Speed-run quests. The timer should be reset for those that have been stuck waiting for a reset.
[22278] - Fixed to make AP Drain not stack.
[21982] - Fixed Tooltip Error
Community
Tribute
- In loving memory of Mithi / Starsz, who passed away recently, a gravestone has been added in the Graveyard of Praag.
"Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new."
Community Event Announcement
We would like to forward a special message to you all in regards to a Huge Event organized by some of the biggest French Content Creators on many Platforms happening tonight on the 6th February 20:00 Server Time!
This event will be held in the Tier 1 Zones of Return of Reckoning, and we expect a massive influx of new players who will be battling against each other and experience WAAAGH! for the first time!
Read more here.
Hotfixes
2024/02/11
- Fixed an issue with the Lobbin' Noggin
- Fixed an issue with not being able to attack other players when RvR flagged during the infiltration quests.
2024/02/14
- Server performance improvements.
