2FirestrikeBuffed
Firestrike decks were losing more than they should for a rare, so each Combo now hits harder.
Damage per card 11 → 13
Live in v8.15.0Atlas of Doors · Season VIII · Patch notes · Nov 5, 2026
Season VIII balance changes
49 changes across cards, monsters, monster groups, descent bosses and charms. Each shows what changed and why.
Buffed27
Stronger than before.
Cards15
2
1Flame ArcBuffed
Flame Arc still lagged behind after its last lift, so it burns a bit more.
Sear 4 → 5
1BastionBuffed
Players with Bastion lost more often than without it, so its Chill pays a little more.
Damage per Chill 3 → 4
1Cold ComfortBuffed
Cold Comfort still trailed other cards after its last lift, so it hits a little harder.
Damage 2 → 3
1Ward PulseBuffed
Frost is the hardest deck to win with right now, so Ward Pulse heals a bit more.
Heal 4 → 5
1Frenzied CutBuffed
Players often passed on Frenzied Cut and did not miss it, so it hits a little harder.
Damage 9 → 10
1Gore PactBuffed
A rare that costs Health should clear a whole group, so Gore Pact hits everyone harder.
Damage 20 → 23
1SacrificeBuffed
Sacrifice was still the weakest Blood card, so it now costs you less Health.
HP lost 2 → 1
1Charged StrikeBuffed
Charged Strike was the weakest card in the game, so it now costs less and starts Combos cheaply.
Mana cost 2 → 1
1Ground WireBuffed
Ground Wire still trailed after its last lift, and Storm needs help, so it heals a bit more.
Heal 3 → 4
0OverchargeBuffed
Players often skipped Overcharge, so spending all your mana on it now pays off more.
Damage per mana 26 → 30
1First LightBuffed
First Light was the card Dusk players won least with, so it hits harder.
Damage 9 → 11
1Seismic ShoveBuffed
Players taking Seismic Shove did no better than those who passed, so it stacks more Guard.
Guard 4 → 6
2BloodrendBuffed
Bloodrend lost more often than it should for its cost, so it hits harder.
Damage 17 → 20
1Iron ScarBuffed
Iron Scar costs Health and was not paying it back, so it gives more Guard.
Guard 13 → 15
Monstersnow easier6
Furnace ThrallEasier
The Furnace Thrall ended far more runs than other monsters on its floors, so it has less Health.
Health 90 → 83
The SlagwrightEasier
The Slagwright ended more runs than its neighbours, so it has less Health.
Health 86 → 80
The ArbiterEasier
The Arbiter ended far more runs than other monsters on its floor, so it has less Health.
Health 101 → 92
The Drowned AdmiralEasier
The Drowned Admiral ended far too many runs, so it has less Health.
Health 144 → 132
The Hollow WardenEasier
The Hollow Warden ended more runs than other monsters on its floor, so it has less Health.
Health 146 → 136
The HullbreakerEasier
The Hullbreaker was the deadliest door in the game, so it has less Health.
Health 134 → 120
Monster groupsnow easier1
Anchor and EelsEasier
The Anchor and its Eels ended too many runs together, so each of them is a little weaker.
Each monster's Health & hits, vs fighting alone 46% → 42%The same, behind a ◆◆ door 58% → 53%
Charms5
Tolling KnellBuffed
Players with Tolling Knell won a bit less often than without it, so it gives more Wrath.
Wrath 6 → 8
Red TollBuffed
Red Toll's healing cost still outweighed its Wrath, so it gives more Wrath.
Wrath 7 → 9
ThornheartBuffed
Players with Thornheart won less often than without it, so it hits back harder.
Damage 9 → 11
Fracture CrownBuffed
Players holding Fracture Crown won noticeably less often than without it, so its Shatter goes up.
Shatter 4 → 5
Berserker BrandBuffed
Players with Berserker Brand won a bit less often than without it, so it gives more Wrath per hit.
Wrath 3 → 4
Debuffed21
Trimmed back a little.
Cards16
1Ashen HexDebuffed
Players with Ashen Hex won clearly more often than without it, so its Ember burst is smaller.
Burst per Ember 22 → 19
1Black BrandDebuffed
Black Brand was winning more than its share of runs, so it applies a little less Ember.
Sear 6 → 5
1Cinder FanDebuffed
Cinder Fan was a bit too strong, so it spreads slightly less Ember.
Ember 6 → 5
1PermafrostDebuffed
Permafrost was a little ahead of other cards, so it gives one less Guard; its chain stays.
Guard 6 → 5
1Sleet DrawDebuffed
Sleet Draw's job is the Chill on every monster, so its small hit is trimmed.
Damage 3 → 2
1LeechDebuffed
Leech was one of the strongest cards in the game, so it hits a little less; its healing stays.
Hits per card 11 → 10
0Static SparkDebuffed
Static Spark was winning more than its share, so its splash hit is a little smaller.
Damage 6 → 5
2StormcallerDebuffed
Stormcaller was ahead of the other Storm cards, so it deals a little less.
Damage per card played 27 → 24
0BedrockDebuffed
Bedrock was very strong for a free card, so it stacks one less Guard.
Guard 12 → 11
2MasterstrokeDebuffed
Masterstroke was carrying the strongest deck, so it deals a bit less per Edge; it still draws two.
Damage per Edge 26 → 23
2Oath of the DuelistDebuffed
Oath of the Duelist was a little too strong, so it deals one less per Edge.
Damage per Edge 12 → 11
1Still WaterDebuffed
Still Water stayed ahead even after its last trim, so it gives a bit less Guard.
Guard 15 → 13
0Blood GashDebuffed
Blood Gash stayed ahead after its last trim, so it gives one less Wrath.
Wrath 4 → 3
1Ember RendDebuffed
Ember Rend was winning more than its share, so it hits one less.
Damage 7 → 6
0Fury SweepDebuffed
Fury Sweep was a strong free hit on every monster, so it deals a little less.
Damage 8 → 6
1Scar MendDebuffed
Scar Mend was the strongest card in the game, so it heals less.
Heal 8 → 6
Monstersnow tougher4
The Sill-SweeperTougher
The Sill-Sweeper barely scratched anyone, so it now hits harder.
Attack 8 → 11
The LandingTougher
The Landing was a pushover for an elite, so its big hit lands harder.
Attack 25 → 31
The Margin-ScribeTougher
The Margin-Scribe almost never hurt anyone for an elite, so it hits harder.
Attack 28 → 33
The UnderdraftTougher
The Underdraft was far too gentle for an elite, so both its hits land harder.
Attack 9 → 11
Descent bossesnow tougher1
Descent bosses
TougherReturning players beat the later Descent bosses almost every time, so they have more Health; first runs are unchanged.
Boss Health before Added now
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Descent IIBosses beaten by returning players so far: 95%
×1×1.5 -
Descent IIIBosses beaten by returning players so far: 93%
×1×1.5 -
Descent IVBosses beaten by returning players so far: 94%
×1×1.55 -
Descent VBosses beaten by returning players so far: 92%
×1×1.6
Reworked1
Same idea, new rules.
Charms1
Hoarfrost TotemReworked
Hoarfrost Totem was the strongest charm, so it now chills monsters once at the start instead of every turn.
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