Foreword

Welcome back to another season of Alliance War! We have a new update coming down the pipe that we are excited to share with you all. Not only is there a new spin on an older Tactic that will surely challenge players at the top end, but we also have a new Reward Update that does as much as possible to consolidate rewards into something that provides a better value proposition for the appropriate rank you land in for Alliance War. Without further ado, let’s jump into the updates!

Timeline

Wednesday, August 21st

• Pre-Season 52 kicks off
  

Wednesday, September 4th

• Season 52 kicks off
  

Rewards Update

With this new Reward Update, there were a few things that we wanted to achieve when we tuned these new Season Rewards. Firstly, we wanted to consolidate the loose Class Catalyst Selectors that were inside the Top End of the Season Rewards, as well as inject some valuable chase prizes for those that land in the higher ranks. This includes an increase of Tier 4 Alpha Catalysts, 7 Star Signature Stones, Titan Shards, and Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selectors (full ones)! This reward update applies not only to Master, but to Platinum Tiers, and below into Silver who are receiving a 6 Star Hero Crystal on top of the shards!

This does mean that we are removing some rewards from some rank brackets. As an example, Masters Alliances will see the 6 Star Nexus and Hero Shards, as well as the 4 Star Relic Shard Crystals be removed from the ranking.The breakdown of these rewards can be found below.

Anything that’s been marked as (NEW) has either been added to the Tier, or has been tuned up.

Masters 1
7 Star Hero Crystal (NEW)
114,000 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
20 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
30 7 Star Signature Stones (NEW)
25000 Titan Shards (NEW)
3 Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
20 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
225,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
285,000 Tier 6 Basic Shards
10,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
10,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)

Masters 2
7 Star Hero Crystal (NEW)
102,600 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
20 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
25 7 Star Signature Stones (NEW)
20000 Titan Shards (NEW)
3 Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
10 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
225,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
285,000 Tier 6 Basic Shards
7,500 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
10,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)

Masters 3
7 Star Hero Crystal (NEW)
92,340 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
20 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
25 7 Star Signature Stones (NEW)
20000 Titan Shards (NEW)
2 Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
20 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
225,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
285,000 Tier 6 Basic Shards
6,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
10,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)

Masters 4-10
7 Star Hero Crystal (NEW)
85,500 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
15 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
20 7 Star Signature Stones (NEW)
15000 Titan Shards (NEW)
2 Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
15 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
135,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
171,000 Tier 6 Basic Shards
5,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
10,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
4 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)

Masters 11-20
7 Star Hero Crystal (NEW)
57,000 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
15 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
10 7 Star Signature Stones (NEW)
8000 Titan Shards (NEW)
2 Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
15 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
135,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
171,000 Tier 6 Basic Shards
4,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
10,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
4 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)

Now onto Platinum Tier…

Platinum 1
42,750 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
10 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
10 7 Star Signature Stone Crystals (NEW)
3000 Titan Shards (NEW)
4 25% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
20 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
90,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
114,000 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Class Nexus Crystal
40,000 6 Star Hero Shards
3 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
4 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Platinum 2
32,063 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
10 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
5 7 Star Signature Stone Crystals (NEW)
2000 Titan Shards (NEW)
4 25% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
15 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
81,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
102,600 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Class Nexus Crystal
30,000 6 Star Hero Shards
3 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
4 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Platinum 3
28,500 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
8 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
4 25% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
10 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals (NEW)
76,500 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
96,900 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Class Nexus Crystal
35,000 6 Star Hero Shards
3 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
4 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Platinum 4
22,800 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
8 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
3 25% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
5 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals (NEW)
72,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
91,200 Tier 6 Basic Shards
1,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Class Nexus Crystal
20,000 6 Star Hero Shards
3 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
4 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Platinum 5
11,400 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
5 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
2 25% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
5 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals (NEW)
67,500 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
85,500 Tier 6 Basic Shards
1,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Class Nexus Crystal
20,000 6 Star Hero Shards
3 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
4 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Platinum 6
5,700 Tier 4 Alpha Shards (NEW)
5 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
2 25% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Selector (NEW)
58,500 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
74,100 Tier 6 Basic Shards
1,000 6 Star Relic Shard Crystals
5,000 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Class Nexus Crystal
20,000 6 Star Hero Shards
3 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
4 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Now onto GOLD Tier…

Gold 1
4 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
4 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
54,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
68,400 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,500 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2,000 4 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Nexus Crystal
18,000 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
3 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Gold 2
4 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
3 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
45,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
57,400 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,500 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2,000 4 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Nexus Crystal
17,000 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
3 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Gold 3
4 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
2 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
40,500 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
51,300 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,500 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2,000 4 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2 6 Star Nexus Crystal
16,000 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
3 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Gold 4
3 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
2 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
36,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
45,600 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,500 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2,000 4 Star Relic Shard Crystals
1 6 Star Nexus Crystal
15,000 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
2 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
28,500 Tier 5 Basic Catalyst Shards
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Gold 5
3 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
1 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
31,500 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
39,900 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,500 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2,000 4 Star Relic Shard Crystals
1 6 Star Nexus Crystal
15,000 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
2 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
28,500 Tier 5 Basic Catalyst Shards
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

Gold 6
3 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
1 5% Tier 6 Class Catalyst Crystals
27,000 Tier 3 Alpha Shards
34,200 Tier 6 Basic Shards
2,500 5 Star Relic Shard Crystals
2,000 4 Star Relic Shard Crystals
1 6 Star Nexus Crystal
15,000 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Class Catalyst Selectors (NEW)
2 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
28,500 Tier 5 Basic Catalyst Shards
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts

And last but not least, we move onto the breakdown for SILVER Alliance War Placement!

Silver 1
2 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
2,000 3 Star Relic Shard Crystals
1 6 Star Hero Crystal
10,000 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
28,500 Tier 5 Basic Catalyst Shards
4 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts
4 Tier 4 Class Catalyst Crystals

Silver 2
2 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
2,000 3 Star Relic Shard Crystals
1 6 Star Hero Crystal
7,500 6 Star Hero Shards
1 Tier 5 Basic Catalysts
3 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts
4 Tier 4 Class Catalyst Crystals

Silver 3
2 Loyalty Crystal Shatter Tokens (NEW)
2,000 3 Star Relic Shard Crystals
1 6 Star Hero Crystal
5,000 6 Star Hero Shards
28,500 Tier 5 Basic Catalyst Shards
2 Tier 2 Alpha Catalysts
4 Tier 4 Class Catalyst Crystals

Defense Tactic Tuning

Our newest tactic continues our evolution of historical tactics. With this rung of Tactics, we wanted to give Regenerator a facelift, with additional threats that caters strongly with the Classes that are Defending in this Saga. We'd like to introduce you to the new tactic that will be live for the next two seasons. PROVOCATEUR, and the paired Attack Tactic, SECUTOR!

Defense: PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR - 1:

• #Provocateur Defenders gain the following effects: Regeneration or Ability Power Rate Cannot be reduced past -50%
  
• Gain a Regeneration Passive healing 1% of Base health over 10 seconds when Struck. Max Stacks: 10.
  
• Gaining a Regeneration effect also grants a Power Gain Charge. Cannot gain Power Gain Charges for 7 seconds after having a Special Punished.
  
• When reaching 20 Power Gain Charges, convert them into a Power Gain Passive granting 100% of Max Power over 18 seconds. While the Power Gain is active, Defenders are more likely to throw Special Attacks and incoming attacks have a 20% chance to Miss.
  
• These effects cannot be reduced by Ability Accuracy.
  

PROVOCATEUR - 2:

• #Provocateur Defenders gain the following effects: Regeneration or Ability Power Rate Cannot be reduced past -25%
  
• Gain a Regeneration Passive healing 3% of Base health over 10 seconds when Struck. Max Stacks: 10.
  
• Gaining a Regeneration effect also grants a Power Gain Charge. Cannot gain Power Gain Charges for 7 seconds after having a Special Punished.
  
• When reaching 18 Power Gain Charges, convert them into a Power Gain Passive granting 100% of Max Power over 15 seconds. While the Power Gain is active, Defenders are more likely to throw Special Attacks and incoming attacks have a 30% chance to Miss.
  
• These effects cannot be reduced by Ability Accuracy.
  

PROVOCATEUR - 3:

• #Provocateur Defenders gain the following effects: Regeneration or Ability Power Rate Cannot be reduced past 0%
  
• Gain a Regeneration Passive healing 5% of Base health over 10 seconds when Struck. Max Stacks: 10.
  
• Gaining a Regeneration effect also grants a Power Gain Charge. Cannot gain Power Gain Charges for 7 seconds after having a Special Punished.
  
• When reaching 15 Power Gain Charges, convert them into a Power Gain Passive granting 100% of Max Power over 10 seconds. While the Power Gain is active, Defenders are more likely to throw Special Attacks and incoming attacks have a 40% chance to Miss.
  
• These effects cannot be reduced by Ability Accuracy.
  

Attack: SECUTOR

• #Secutor Attackers gain the following effects:
  
• Inflicting any Debuff other than Stun grants 1 indefinite Secutor Charge.
  
• Reaching 5 Secutor Charges consumes them to inflict the Defender with a Heal Block Passive for 15 seconds.
  
• While the Defender is suffering from a Heal Block effect, their Ability Power Rate is reduced by 75%, and the Attacker cannot Miss.
  
• These effects cannot be reduced by Ability Accuracy.
  

To Support this change in Tactic, we have changed the Final Boss node to the following…

ELITE

Stun Immunity
Enhanced Recovery - 100
Adaptive
Champion Boost 300%
Health Boost 700%

EXPERT

Stun Immunity
Enhanced Recovery - 50
Adaptive
Champion Boost 300%
Health Boost 700%


Defense Tactic Champion List
Absorbing Man, Man Thing, Kushala, Mephisto, Destroyer, Rintrah, Diablo, Wiccan, Dragon Man, Mangog, Sasquatch, Wong, Mordo, Ebony Maw, Sorcerer Supreme, Black Widow Claire Voyant, COMING SOON, White Tiger, Enchantress, Scarlet Witch (Sigil), Sauron, Weapon X, Toad, Mr. Sinister, Havok, Bishop, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Northstar, Storm X, Professor X, Cable, Sabertooth, Domino, Namor, Omega Red, Dani Moonstar, Dust, Old Man Logan, Magneto, Emma Frost

Attack Tactic Champion List
The Leader, COMING SOON, Spider-Punk, Sandman, Deathless She Hulk, Cassie Lang, Immortal Abomination, Captain America Infinity War, Jessica Jones, Mr. Fantastic, Mr. Negative, Morbius, Void, Anti-Venom, Luke Cage, Immortal Hulk, Silk, Spider Man (2099), Joe Fixit, Vision (Deathless), COMING SOON, Arcade, Rocket Racoon, Infamous Iron Man, Peni Parker, Hulkbuster, Red Skull, Yondu, Doctor Octopus, Sentinel, Lady Deathstrike, Viv Vision, Howard The Duck, Mysterio, Omega Sentinel, Civil Warrior, Ultron Prime, Shuri, Iron Heart, Shocker

Bans

Elite:
Blacklist - Hercules, Moleman
Whitelist - Cosmic Ghost Rider, Corvus Glaive

Expert:
Blacklist - Hulkling, Hercules
Whitelist - Cosmic Ghost Rider, Corvus Glaive

Challenger:
Blacklist - Hercules
Whitelist - Cosmic Ghost Rider