Back Issues #4: Waning Moon

Once upon a time, a rogue hero took matters into his own hands, seeking to dispel evil by any means. The Collector sought to return him to The Contest... via some unlikely allies.

Introducing Back Issues #4: Waning Moon

Available 10am PT, Wednesday December 11th!

As the Contest has grown and evolved we’ve introduced many Event Quests, each with their own unique stories, and many that have expanded on the mythos of The Battlerealm and The Contest of Champions. We want to give Veteran Summoners a way to relive those moments, and newer ones that weren’t with us at the time a chance to experience the stories of the Contest that they had missed out on!

This Event Quest is available in TWO difficulties:

CLASSIC difficulty is a recreation of the original quest. While not completely 1:1, the layouts, difficulty, and dialogue are all the same as you remember. Take a stroll down memory lane and see how far you've come, or experience a quest you never got the chance to play!

VARIANT difficulty is a new spin on the quest, available for Summoners level 45 and up. This version features extreme challenge, new opponents, some minor map layout updates, and Champion Requirements that will ask you to reach deep into your roster and pick up some old favorites. This quest will test even the mightiest of Summoners, so be prepared!

The Variant Challenges!

With each Back Issue Variant Difficulty, we aim to shake up the Summoners Roster, either through implicit, or explicit Champion Requirements. This time, we’re making Summoners dig deep into their Rosters, and reviving some of your old favourites through the use of Rarity Restrictions!

Each Quest will require you to bring only certain Rarity Champions. Remember, this is permanent Content, so if you’ve lost your lower Rarity Champions over time, you’ll have time to rebuild that Roster. To assist in this, Summoners over level 45 will regain access to the “Hero Crystal” in the Misc. tab of the store, which contains 1 and 2-Star Champions.

Quest 1: 5 and 6-Star Champions Only
Quest 2: 5-Star Champions Only
Quest 3: 4-Star Champions Only
Quest 4: 3-Star Champions Only
Quest 5: 2-Star Champions Only
Quest 6: 1-Star Champions Only

New Buffs
In addition to some challenging Buffs that you’ve probably already seen around the Contest, this Variant Difficulty will introduce 4 new Buffs:

Crackling Energy:
Striking the Defender with a Contact attack puts a Passive Energy Damage over time effect on the Attacker dealing 0.5% of their max health every second for 10 seconds, stacking up to 10 times. Striking the Defender with a Non-Contact attack Removes all stacks.

Fundamentals:
The Defender has a -100% chance to use Special Attacks, instead they gain a bonus based on their Current Power:

Less than 1 Bar: Reduce all incoming Damage by 95%
1 Bar: Gain +2100 Block Penetration
2 Bars: All Attacks are Unblockable
3 Bars: All Attacks are Unblockable and Charging a Heavy Attack deals 50% of the Defender's Attack as Direct Physical Damage.

Will of Konshu:
All of Moon Knight’s passive abilities are activated, regardless of the current lunar phase.

Echo Barrier:
Defender gains an energy barrier with 15 charges. Striking the Defender, applying a Bleed effect, or applying an Armour Break effect removes a charge. The Defender is immune to all damage while the barrier has charges remaining. Charges are restored to 15 every 20 seconds.

Rewards:

Like Back Issue #3, this Quest features 6 Individual Quests over 3 Chapters, unlike Back Issues #1 and #2, which featured 9. Quest Rewards reflect this.

For completing and exploring all of the Classic quests, you earn:
Tier 2 Generic ISO x3
Tier 3 Generic ISO x16
Tier 4 Generic ISO x9
Gold x9575
Units x150
Premium Hero Crystal Shards x8000
3-Star Hero Crystal Shards x2000
Stony Core x1

For completing and exploring all of the Variant quests, you earn:
5-Star Rank 2 → 3 Gem Crystal x3
5-Star Rank 3 → 4 Gem Crystal (2015/2016 Champs Only) x3
5-Star Rank 3 → 4 Gem Crystal x1
5-Star Rank 4 → 5 Gem Crystal x1
5-Star Awakening Gem Crystal x1
5-Star Crystal x2
Tier 5 Basic Catalyst Fragments x27000
6-Star Crystal Shards x2250
5-Star Signature Stone Crystal x42
Gold x2,100,000
Units x270

EDIT: Clarified the Collector Crystal is only available to Summoners: Level 45+

EDIT: There is a typo on the Fundamentals node that is displaying the wrong damage value for when the defender charges a Heavy Attack at 3 bars of Power. The actual damage value is 50% of the Defender's Attack. We have corrected that in this announcement and are working on getting this visual error corrected within the game as well.

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Liss_Bliss_

So if you’re not uncollected, you can get 1* champs for free, but if you are, you have to drop at least 250 units for a full team? So it’s disadvantageous to be of further progression. How does that make sense?

So is you’re uncollected you should still have your 1* champs, a wider variety of 2&3* champs too. Not Kabams fault you sold them.

And as far as I’m aware, there has never been a use for 1* champs until this point. All other class restriction events were always 1 AND 2*s. This should have been the same. It’s not unreasonable for people to have sold 1*s because of that.

Again not Kabams fault you sold them. You’re free to do whatever you want with your champs. But if you chose to sell them and an event comes around that they are useful for and you don’t have them you can’t blame anyone but yourself.

Hammerbro_64

So if you’re not uncollected, you can get 1* champs for free, but if you are, you have to drop at least 250 units for a full team? So it’s disadvantageous to be of further progression. How does that make sense?

And as far as I’m aware, there has never been a use for 1* champs until this point. All other class restriction events were always 1 AND 2*s. This should have been the same. It’s not unreasonable for people to have sold 1*s because of that.

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Liss_Bliss_

So if you’re not uncollected, you can get 1* champs for free, but if you are, you have to drop at least 250 units for a full team? So it’s disadvantageous to be of further progression. How does that make sense?

And as far as I’m aware, there has never been a use for 1* champs until this point. All other class restriction events were always 1 AND 2*s. This should have been the same. It’s not unreasonable for people to have sold 1*s because of that.
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SparkAlot

So if you’re not uncollected, you can get 1* champs for free, but if you are, you have to drop at least 250 units for a full team? So it’s disadvantageous to be of further progression. How does that make sense?

And as far as I’m aware, there has never been a use for 1* champs until this point. All other class restriction events were always 1 AND 2*s. This should have been the same. It’s not unreasonable for people to have sold 1*s because of that.

Well, it was your decision to sell them... can't blame Kabam for that.

Pretty sure Kabam don't want to give out champs so people can just sell them again and get shards, so, they will sell them. That seems reasonable.

Frivolousz21

Sounds like it’s going to be a nightmare for people like me who don’t have 2* and 3* ranked up and only 11 maxed out 4* champs 🤦🏻‍♂️

They have said for years to not sell your 2-3* champs.

I have been playing for 20 months and I sold a ton of 2 and 3* champs during the first 6-9 months so almost all of my 2-3* champs are freah from about a year ago.

And half have max sigs

And I have 15 or so max 2 stars and the rest of my 2 stars are 2/20s m

I have 27 max 3 stars. Mostly champs I like that I didn't have as 4-5 stas when I maxed them.

The point is I only ranked any 2-3* champs for the level up event.

Also they are so cheap to rank up.

You can also auto fight for t1b and t2b and t1 and 2cc everyday for very low energy

While also pulling level #2 health pots in the t2cc daily.

With all due respect just don't be a neglectful or lazy summoner.

Within 1 to 2 months you could max out another 30 + 2 or 3 stars at least using very minimal resources that will not affect your 4 + 5 stars at all

Frivolousz21

@Kabam Miike , I like to do new content quite fast and get all the useful rewards. But do not have any 1-star champ, so can you specify when we can get them?

Looks like you shouldn't have sold the one star champs.

showing off that you have dominated act 6 I'm not sure what the point of showing that off is.

it's just kind of funny because you get literally nothing for selling one star champs and yet here you are.

I'm on the fence whether or not I think they should make them available for everyone again.

but if they don't make them available for people who like to show off that they are dominating act 6 that would be kind of funny

RiderofHell

OMG ! 2015/2016? all my 5* mytic already max r4. There are only limited amount of 2015/2016. Kabam should do a cap on the gem we can get!

You gotta remember this quest was released in 2015 once we get to 2016 quest we will get 16/17 gem

RiderofHell

Can we expect the opponents of the later chapters to also be of lower tier? I certainly hope you don't expect us to use a 1* to fight a 6* opponent in the last quest of variant 4

Pretty sure that is exactly what will be. There is a reason why variant difficulty is considered harder lol

RoninMan

So if you’re not uncollected, you can get 1* champs for free, but if you are, you have to drop at least 250 units for a full team? So it’s disadvantageous to be of further progression. How does that make sense?

And as far as I’m aware, there has never been a use for 1* champs until this point. All other class restriction events were always 1 AND 2*s. This should have been the same. It’s not unreasonable for people to have sold 1*s because of that.

There is literally no reason to sell champs ever. You get more rewards in the long run for not selling them.

Frivolousz21

I really hope they don’t release a crystal with 1-2*’s. Will teach people a lesson. Don’t sell champs, even if they “aren’t viable”

9 1* champs
88 2* champs 47 of them max level high sig
142 3* champs 41 of them max level high sig

Not our fault you sold them.

I totally agree it's hilarious kabam never said that the low rarity champs would be useless going forward as you progress.

now so many post whining about not having one start champs that you had that you were given for free and you sold you know that's on you that's your bad.

IndridCold

So if you’re not uncollected, you can get 1* champs for free, but if you are, you have to drop at least 250 units for a full team? So it’s disadvantageous to be of further progression. How does that make sense?

And as far as I’m aware, there has never been a use for 1* champs until this point. All other class restriction events were always 1 AND 2*s. This should have been the same. It’s not unreasonable for people to have sold 1*s because of that.
There is literally no reason to sell champs ever. You get more rewards in the long run for not selling them.

How do you get more rewards from 1* champs in the long run once you are Uncollected+? You’ll no longer get them (for free) from the daily crystal, so you have no way of duping them & getting anything from them once you’ve become Uncollected.

Karatemike415

So you want end game players to waste T4B to rank up 4* just for this variant....

Seriously?
If you don't want to use those T4B, you can use ones that you've already ranked up, or if you're really skilled, not Rank them Past Rank 3 or 4. Of course it will be easier with Rank 5 Champions, but that's not necessary.

But if you really don't want to use resources on 4-Star Champions, you don't have to do this Variant. There will be others, and every single one of them will be about using Different Champions in your Roster. I'm really excited about this one, because I've been asking for one where we can use 1 and 2-Star Champions since we started making Variant Difficulty quests!

Agreed!
It's probably only going to be 3 or (at most) 4 paths you'll be using 4 stars on anyway.
Chances are, if you're doing Variant's, your roster can handle it. lol

Frivolousz21

That’s your problem, not the team’s problem. You chose not to do that and now your complaining that you have to use the catalysts to rank up champs.
So it's my problem and not the teams that I chose to not waste resources on champs that have been mostly outdated for 2-3 years compared to my better champs, and now would need them for a single event, taking resources from more worthy champs?

That literally makes zero sense. I don't see why they couldn't do 5/6, 4/5, 3/4, 2/3, 1/2 and then just 1*.

I'm sure the inevitable solution though will be deals on T4B to SELL YOU what you would need 🤦🏻‍♂️

the only thing that doesn't make sense is your view of what you should consider out-dated.

No one and no where does this game imply or specify that any champ rarity is out-dated.

Kabam implicitly made it clear during the month that QUEEN OF THE ICE AGE "EMMA FROST" was INTRODUCED TO THE CONTEST THAT YOUR LOWER RARITY 2 TO 3 STAR CHAMPS WILL BE USEFUL SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE FOR CONTEMPORARY CONTENT.

Roughly 15 months ago that contemporary content was danger rooms.

Today that contemporary content is varient number 4.

which just so happens to offer rewards that are way beyond the danger rooms.

Bring it on

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IndridCold

I really hope they don’t release a crystal with 1-2*’s. Will teach people a lesson. Don’t sell champs, even if they “aren’t viable”

9 1* champs
88 2* champs 47 of them max level high sig
142 3* champs 41 of them max level high sig

Not our fault you sold them.
I totally agree it's hilarious kabam never said that the low rarity champs would be useless going forward as you progress.

now so many post whining about not having one start champs that you had that you were given for free and you sold you know that's on you that's your bad.

Yeah because it makes perfect sense to keep champs that when maxed only have 2 specials & cant be duped once you are Uncollected+

Not sure why they are being referred to as rare. Since if I started a new account I’d easily have them. To me it seems unfair for people who have been playing this game since 2015, became Uncollected years ago & don’t get them from daily crystals.

Why does chapter 1 allow 5 & 6 star champs?? By your logic chapter one should only allow 6 star champs (something that wouldn’t effect seasoned players, but would effect newer players). Just because something doesn’t effect you, doesn’t mean it’s pointless.

007md92

Can't we get something in between
Veriant and classic. I mean ok.

Worknprogress

I really hope they don’t release a crystal with 1-2*’s. Will teach people a lesson. Don’t sell champs, even if they “aren’t viable”

9 1* champs
88 2* champs 47 of them max level high sig
142 3* champs 41 of them max level high sig

Not our fault you sold them.
I totally agree it's hilarious kabam never said that the low rarity champs would be useless going forward as you progress.

now so many post whining about not having one start champs that you had that you were given for free and you sold you know that's on you that's your bad.

Yeah because it makes perfect sense to keep champs that when maxed only have 2 specials & cant be duped once you are Uncollected+

Not sure why they are being referred to as rare. Since if I started a new account I’d easily have them. To me it seems unfair for people who have been playing this game since 2015, became Uncollected years ago & don’t get them from daily crystals.

Why does chapter 1 allow 5 & 6 star champs?? By your logic chapter one should only allow 6 star champs (something that wouldn’t effect seasoned players, but would effect newer players). Just because something doesn’t effect you, doesn’t mean it’s pointless.

They were costing you something to keep? You gained something worthwhile from selling them? It made no sense to sell them bc there was no benefit. Everyone I've talked to that sold said they were tired of looking at them which is probably the most ridiculous reason I can think of

Zeronaut81

I haven’t seen this addressed yet, but I’m assuming that there will be some sort of adjustment in the defender’s ratings with the 1/2* chapters?

Cain

So you want end game players to waste T4B to rank up 4* just for this variant....

Seriously?
If you don't want to use those T4B, you can use ones that you've already ranked up, or if you're really skilled, not Rank them Past Rank 3 or 4. Of course it will be easier with Rank 5 Champions, but that's not necessary.

But if you really don't want to use resources on 4-Star Champions, you don't have to do this Variant. There will be others, and every single one of them will be about using Different Champions in your Roster. I'm really excited about this one, because I've been asking for one where we can use 1 and 2-Star Champions since we started making Variant Difficulty quests!

I’m with ya man. I remember those 3* quests and they were some of my fav quests

Vikes4me2

We should follow the trend from first quest down. Make the first quest 6* only @Kabam Miike

NOOOOOOOOPEEEEE

Could it be possible to have the price of this crystal dropped down to 25 or so units. 50 units is a lot to ask for this.

Badrose

I really hope they don’t release a crystal with 1-2*’s. Will teach people a lesson. Don’t sell champs, even if they “aren’t viable”

9 1* champs
88 2* champs 47 of them max level high sig
142 3* champs 41 of them max level high sig

Not our fault you sold them.
I totally agree it's hilarious kabam never said that the low rarity champs would be useless going forward as you progress.

now so many post whining about not having one start champs that you had that you were given for free and you sold you know that's on you that's your bad.

Well actually it is Kabam fault, as they made those champions totally useless since day 1 and for 5 years. Now, all of a sudden, BOOM, you need a 1* champion to complete one of the most exciting part of the game with a lot of rewards. How stupid is this?

I like and support the idea of content like this, also still have my 1* so no problem. But the stupidity stay and I don't see why people can't get 1* champions without spending units. It looks to me like another way to grab some money.

Championcritic

I really hope they don’t release a crystal with 1-2*’s. Will teach people a lesson. Don’t sell champs, even if they “aren’t viable”

9 1* champs
88 2* champs 47 of them max level high sig
142 3* champs 41 of them max level high sig

Not our fault you sold them.
I totally agree it's hilarious kabam never said that the low rarity champs would be useless going forward as you progress.

now so many post whining about not having one start champs that you had that you were given for free and you sold you know that's on you that's your bad.

Well actually it is Kabam fault, as they made those champions totally useless since day 1 and for 5 years. Now, all of a sudden, BOOM, you need a 1* champion to complete one of the most exciting part of the game with a lot of rewards. How stupid is this?

I like and support the idea of content like this, also still have my 1* so no problem. But the stupidity stay and I don't see why people can't get 1* champions without spending units. It looks to me like another way to grab some money.

1* are useless for 99% of the content sure, but still there is no harm in letting them rot in inventory, who ask people to go sell them in the first place.

Championcritic

The point is that it was the complainers fault for selling their champs when there was no reason to do so, now they have to face the consequences.

Austin555555

We should follow the trend from first quest down. Make the first quest 6* only @Kabam Miike

For a lot of people who want to do this, that would greatly restrict the roster and be in favor of whales. Not everyone has a stacked 6* roster or even a complete team of 6*s.

Liss_Bliss_

I love how the people QQ’ing about not having the champs are the same ones in prior variants, we’re telling other champs “not all content is made for everyone.”

Turn about it fair play. This variant rewards those of us who play the collector game. Those of us who don’t/didn’t sell champs.

Maybe next variant you guys can have a shot at completing it.

In closing....
Not all content is made for everyone.

Vikes4me2

We should follow the trend from first quest down. Make the first quest 6* only @Kabam Miike
For a lot of people who want to do this, that would greatly restrict the roster and be in favor of whales. Not everyone has a stacked 6* roster or even a complete team of 6*s.

And apperantly not all have 1*, just saying. Follow the pattern. 6* only quest 1!!!!

ChubsWhite

ENTITLED SUMMONERS WHO SOLD THEIR 1-2* CHAMPIONS: kabam should make objectives, kabam should change 1v1, kabam should this, kabam should that, kabam, kabam, kabam... 😂

YOU SHOULD HAVE NOT SOLD YOUR CHAMPS... they always have events tailored for the use of lower rarity champs.

Mastercris

@Kabam Miike I have a 1* Colossus, but he wasn’t updated with the last champion update. Why?

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