It's a Wonderful Strife

It's a Wonderful Strife​

The event starts at Monday, 1st December at midnight and ends Thursday, 6th January at 12:00 noon.

All times are local server times.

A Wonderful Strife features the following:

• 6 Phases
• Quests in each phase, including repeatable and secret quests
• Frozen Abyss
• Krampus Peril
• Snowman Crusher
• Midgardfest
• Boss Spawn Phase
• Enter the underworld
• Event chests - on the Surface and in Atlantis
• Ice Floes – on the Surface and in Atlantis
• Event black market (in the in-game shop)
• Event Completion Rewards

Time and Date

The event starts on December 1st at midnight and ends on January 6th at 12 noon.

Phase 1 of the event shall begin at 00:00 on 1st December.

Phase 2 of the event shall begin at 12 noon on 6th December.

Phase 3 of the event shall begin at 12 noon on 12th December.

Phase 4 of the event shall begin at 12 noon on 18th December.

Phase 5 of the event shall begin at 12 noon on 24th December.

Phase 6 of the event shall begin at 12 noon on 31st December.

The Winter Calendar starts at midnight of 1st December and will run until the 24th December. Login every day to get a reward.

If you have more than 20 Days open from the Calendar. You will receive a Puzzle Part.

Frozen Abyss will begin with Phase 1.

Krampus Peril will begin with Phase 2.

Snowman Crusher will begin with Phase 3.

Midgardfest will begin with Phase 4.

Boss Spawn Phase will begin with Phase 5.

Enter the underworld will begin with Phase 6.

All times are local server times.
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Quests - Phases

Each Phase has different Quests.

In Phase 1 you have:

• Nautica:
  • There are 7 quests (6 normal and 1 daily)
• Atlantis:
  • There are 4 quests (3 normal, 1 daily)

There will be secret quests during this event.

The daily quests are reset each day at 12 noon (local server time).

Players should begin with the following quest: A New World (This quest can be accepted from Captain Pavayne's Ghost)

In Phase 2 you have:

• Nautica:
  • There are 5 quests (4 normal and 1 daily)
• Atlantis:
  • There are 4 quests (3 normal, 1 daily)

There will be secret quests during this event.

The daily quests are reset each day at 12 noon (local server time).

Additionally, there will be Quiz Quests in each Phase too.

In Phase 1, you have 8 Quiz Quests that can be accepted from Saint Nick in SH.

In Phase 2, you have 6 Quiz Quests that can be accepted from Saint Nick in SH.
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Yuletide

The “Yuletide” (a gift chasing event) sub event is an event where a player must hold onto the gift for as long as possible to gain points and finish high in the rankings.

We have multiple Gifts and you will have to fight over them depending on your Level.

Players of level 6 to 20 will fight over 1 gift in the maps 6/1 to 20/1
Players of level 21 to 40 will fight over 1 gift in the maps 21/1 to 40/1
Players of level 41 to 50 will fight over 1 gift in the maps 41/1 to 50/1
Players of level 51 to 60 will fight over 2 gifts in the maps 45/2 to 60/1
Players of any level will fight over 2 gifts in the Atlantis 1-4
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If you leave the map range, enter a bonus/raid map, go next to a Guild Island or use the Aura of Protection, you will lose the Gift.
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Yuletide Ranking Rewards

Rewards are given after each phase (daily intervals) (2 in total).

Summed Up Gift-Chaser Points equals ranking.
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Winter Event Quest Races

During the Winter Event there will be 3 race quests for each phase of the event.

The user who finishes the quest first will be rewarded.
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Races - Quests

You can accept the quest by speaking to Norton Maxwell.

Additionally, you have the chance to repeat 1 out of the 3 quests each Phase. (e.g. Phase 1, 1 quest can be repeated in Phase 2-6, etc.)
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Races - Rewards

After successfully winning the race you can win Shipdesigns and Titles.
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Races - Winners

No, only the first player that completes the quest will get the title.

This is a quest race, so players need to complete this quest as quickly as possible.
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Winter Puzzle

To get hold of the design from the Winter Puzzle you need to collect 6 different parts of the ship.

Part 1 can be gained in the “Frozen Abyss” map.

Part 2 can be gained in the “Krampus Peril” group map.

Part 3 can be gained in the “Snowman Crusher” mini game.

Part 4 can be gained by opening at least 20 of the 24 doors of the “Winter Calendar”.

Part 5 can be gained in Midgard Fest group map (reward)

Part 6 can be gained in Enter the Underworld group map (reward)
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If you miss out on getting one of the parts of the ship design, you can get them by trading in your collected event currency.​

Krampus Peril

Once you have collected enough ancient emblems you are able to access the “Krampus Peril” group map by speaking to Sigurd Lundgren.

After you choose the role you want to play (“Damage Dealer”, “Healer” and “Tank”) and the team is full you are teleported to the Krampus Peril group map.

The group map has 3 phases and the goal is to protect the “Merry People” and sink the BOSS “Krampus”.

The group map is won if “Krampus” is sunk and lost when all “Merry People” are dead.

In the first phase 3 different Toys (Past Toy, Present Toy and Future Toy) spawn in 3 corners and “Party Crasher” spawn beside the Toys and try to sink the Toys.

Tip: Try to save as much Toys as possible they are needed in the 3rd phase.

The second phase starts when all “Party Crasher” or Toys have been sunk.

In that phase the Toys follow the Damage Dealers. When the Toys are sunk, they spawn a Tower on the nearest Island.

“Past Toy” spawns on death a “Winter Hurtinglight” tower, which applies a de-buff (- Damage prevention) against “Krampus” in a zone around the tower. 

“Present Toy” spawns on death a “Winter Cripplinglight” tower, which applies a de-buff (-Speed) on “Krampus” in a zone around the tower. 

“Future Toy” spawns on death a “Winter Smashinglight” tower, which attacks “Krampus” in a zone around the tower. 

The second phase ends when all Toys have been sunk or after 120 seconds and all remaining Toys de-spawn. 

In the third phase “Krampus” spawns and tries to sink the “Merry People” which also spawn in that phase.

The “Merry people” follow the tank as long the Player with that role is in view range, if there is no Tank in view range they idle. 

“Krampus” is using the following skills: 

• Spawns “Evil Minions” and “Hateful Minion” 
• De-buff a player with “multiplicate bomb” or “dividing bomb” 

In a zone around “Krampus” all “Merry People” are damaged. 

If there are no “Merry People” in that zone “Krampus” buffs itself (+ Cannon Damage and Speed) .

When “Krampus” is dead the map is won and all players receive Pearls and by a small change the 1st puzzle piece.

Crowns are rewarded for every “Merry people” which have survived.
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Ammunition

Snow ammunition and Icy Grasp Torpedo cause more damage than against the event ships and subs.
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NPCs - Phase 1 and 2

The names of the event ships and subs in Phase 1:

• Howling/Wretched/Ghastly/Haunting/Festive/Abyssal Spirit
• Killjoy
• Cold Fish
• Captain Scourge

The names of the event ships and subs in Phase 2:

• Grisly/Sinister Spirit
• Eldritch/Nightmare Sub

NOTE: In order to receive rewards you need to have gained at least 1 Event Completion point.​

• Howling Spirit/Grisly Spirit
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins or Event Points.
• Wretched Spirit/Haunting Spirit
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Snow ammunitions or Gingerbread
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Ancient Emblems.
• Ghastly Spirit
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Snow ammunitions or Gingerbread
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Event Key.
• Killjoy
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum, Icy Grasp Torpedoes or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Orichalkum, Icy Grasp Torpedoes, Gingerbread or Ancient Emblems.
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Gingerbread
• Eldritch Sub/Nightmare Sub
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Icy Grasp Torpedoes or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Orichalkum or Ancient Emblems.
• Cold Fish
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum, Icy Grasp Torpedo or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Orichalkum, Icy Grasp Torpedoes, Gingerbread, Common/Uncommon Tools, Mako/Amarax/Mombu Lv2 Blueprints or Ancient Emblems
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Gingerbread
• Festive Spirit (Admiral)
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum, Snow Ammo or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Orichalkum, Ancient Emblems, Candy Canes, Snow Ammo, Poseidon’s Circlet, Taureau Talisman, Asklepios Gift or Gingerbread.
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Event Keys
• Abyssal Spirit (Admiral)
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum, Icy Grasp Torpedoes or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Hawkins Minorus, Ancient Emblems, Candy Canes, Icy Grasp Torpedoes, Cobalt Gunpowder, Poseidon’s Circlet or Common Tools
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Atlantean Event Latchkey
• Sinister Spirit (Admiral)
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum, Icy Grasp Torpedoes or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Hawkins Majorus, Ancient Emblems, Candy Canes, Gingerbread, Icy Grasp Torpedoes, Amarax/Mombu Lv1 Blueprint or Uncommon Tools
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Atlantean Event Latchkey
• Admiral Scourge (Admiral)
  • Depending on how much damage you´ve inflicted you are rewarded with EXP, Pearls, Crowns, Safanad, Yulong Coins, Orichalkum, Snow Ammo or Event Points.
  • The player who inflicts the most damage receives Ancient Emblems, Candy Canes, Snow Ammo, Poseidon’s Circlet, Cobalt Gunpowder, Triton’s Benevolence or Gingerbread.
  • The player who does the last shot has a chance of getting Event Keys

Event Treasure Chests

In the Event Treasure Chests, you find many useful items, like Snow ammunition, Taureau Amulet, Simbi Amulet, Dragon Fire lv 2, Teleportation, Bastion level 4, Mojo and many other useful items.
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Atlantis Treasure Chests

In the Event Treasure Chests, you find many useful items, like Icy Grasp Torpedo, Taureau Amulet, Simbi Amulet, Tritons Crown, Blood of Inya, Chi Chi Sticks, Submarine Technician/Engineer/Cook/Torpedo Operator lv 2, Mako/Amarax/Mombu lv 2 Blueprint and many other useful items.
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Ice Floe

The Ice Floes must be shot with harpoons. Items such as Snow ammunition, Coated Armor plates, Dragon Powder, Hailstorm, Crystals, Thunderbold lv 3, Thunderbolt lv 2 and many other useful items.
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Eternal Ice Floe

The Eternal Ice Floes must be shot with harpoons. Items such as Icy Grasp Torpedoes, Super Armor plates, Dragon Powder, Hailstorm, Crystals, Dragonfire lv 2, Mako/Amarax/Mombu lv 5 Blueprint and other items.
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Ship / Pet / Sub

Shadow Dancer (collect all puzzle pieces)



Astral Rose Quartz
Legendary Garnet
Astral Sodalite
Legendary Lapis Lazuli

Kataigida Ship Design (Quest Race reward)



Legendary Ruby
Astral Rhodolite
Legendary Aquamarine
Astral Sapphire

Trireme Ship Design (Newsletter)



Legendary Coral
Legendary Rose Quartz
Astral Sodalite
Astral Azurite

Karavaki Ship Design (Event Completion)



Astral Ruby
Astral Rose Quartz
Legendary Aquamarine
Legendary Azurite

Stocking Killer(Pet)(Event Completion)



Smithsonite
Legendary Iolite

Kallikantzaroi Subdesign (Quest Race Reward)



Kaline Flawless
Vaquine Impeccable
Murite Flawless
Prylite Impeccable

Dóra Subdesign (Quest Race Reward)



Zanine Imbued
Vaquine Impeccable
Hobite Imbued
Jayvite Impeccable​

The Event Completion

The Event completion rewards are Thunderbolt Level 5, Thunderbolt Level 4, Bigpoints, Ship Design Karavaki, Pet Stocking Killer, Bountiful Booty Bag, Royal Captain Chest and much more.
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Post Event Compensation

The Event Keys are exchanged for Chest Keys.

Atlantis Event Keys are exchanged for Atlantis Treasure Chest Keys. Candy Canes are exchanged for Safanad.

Gingerbread Men are exchanged for Yulong Coins.

Ancient Emblems are exchanged for Orichalkum.​

 

The Frozen Abyss​

Welcome to the Event!

"The Frozen Abyss" brings festive challenges, thrilling battles, and bountiful rewards. As you navigate the dungeon maps, you'll face fierce enemies, ally with one of three unique companions, and unlock exclusive treasures. Whether you aim to conquer the rankings, complete quests, or explore the depths of the dungeon, this event offers something for everyone. Here's everything you need to know to emerge victorious!
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Dungeon Overview

The dungeon is a rogue-like experience inspired by the classic tale"A Christmas Carol". Players will tackle increasingly difficult maps, each with unique mechanics and challenges, culminating in battles against powerful bosses.
You will need the action item “Dungeon Guide” to access the Frozen Abyss. This item can be bought in the Black Market or won through a quest.

Key Features:

• Random Companion Assignment: At the start of each dungeon run, you’ll be randomly assigned one of three companions: Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, or Wretched Winifred. Each companion has unique skills and attack patterns, and mastering all three will be crucial to your success. A new companion will be randomly selected for every new run.
• Progressive Challenges: Each chapter increases in difficulty, requiring strategic planning, adaptability, and persistence to advance.

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Companions

Your companion is your closest ally in the dungeon. Each companion offers unique abilities that complement different playstyles:

• Tiny Tim
  • Base Attack: Increases damage and attack speed with each active buff.
  • Skill 1: Inspiring Presence – Creates a zone under your ship, boosting your attack speed and damage.
  • Skill 2: Tim’s Resolve – Debuffs nearby enemies, reducing their attack speed and damage output.
  • Playstyle: Buff-focused; excels in boosting your performance while weakening enemies.
• Bob Cratchit
  • Base Attack: Deals heavy damage and heals your ship for a portion of the damage dealt.
  • Skill 1: Family Bond – Creates a shield that absorbs and reflects damage.
  • Skill 2: Festive Cheer – Temporarily boosts attack speed, damage, and provides healing upon enemy defeat.
  • Playstyle: Defensive and resilient; ideal for survivability.
• Wretched Winifred
  • Base Attack: Rapid-fire attacks with a chance to trigger an AoE Joyful Burst.
  • Skill 1: Merry Laughter – Reduces enemy accuracy and boosts your hit chance.
  • Skill 2: Holiday Spirit – Increases damage output and enhances Action Item bonuses.
  • Playstyle: Aggressive and disruptive; perfect for fast-paced combat.

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Black Market and Faction Progression

The Black Market is your hub for exclusive Winter Event-themed items, including ship designs, pets, and powerful upgrades. However, unlocking the best items requires more than just Gift Boxes—it depends on your quest progress of the tasks that are assigned to you by Anne Snowbunny.

How to Unlock Black Market Tiers:

• Christmas Memories: You’ll need to collect Christmas Memories—a special quest item dropped only by dungeon bosses—to unlock higher tiers in the Black Market.
• Questline Progression: Anne Snowbunny will assign you a series of quests, each unlocking a new tier of the Black Market upon completion. Successfully completing all quests grants access to the highest tier.

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Bosses and Their Skills

The dungeon features three formidable bosses, each representing a different spirit of Christmas. Understanding their skills and adapting to their unique mechanics will be key to overcoming them. Be aware though, as the Bosses get more dangerous the closer they are to their defeat.
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Spirit of Christmas Past

This ethereal figure embodies nostalgia and memory, challenging players with illusions and disorienting mechanics.

• Phase 1: Echoes of the Past
  • Memory Mirage: Summons illusions of previous Winter Event bosses (e.g., Fossegrim, The Ice Queen, The Evil Snowman). These illusions attack with standard abilities and apply the Eternal Punishment debuff.
  • Ghostly Projection: Creates multiple projections of itself. Only one is real and can be damaged; others dissipate when attacked.
  • Nostalgic Lull: Temporarily slows the player’s ship, reducing attack and movement speeds.
• Phase 2: Flickering Memories
  • Temporal Rift: Creates a rift that distorts the battlefield, blurring the player’s vision and resembling past encounters. Players must navigate carefully to avoid hazards.
  • Reflection Attacks: Reflects some of the damage inflicted on the boss back at you. Forces strategic decision-making.
  • Memory Flame: Summons flames that slowly move toward the player, exploding on contact and causing damage over time.

Spirit of Christmas Present

An imposing figure that balances generosity and wrath, using gifts to buff or debuff players.​

• Phase 1: Generosity and Wrath
  • Gift of Plenty: Throws magical gifts onto the battlefield. Some heal or provide buffs, while others explode and deal damage over time. Players must choose wisely as gifts despawn quickly.
  • Holiday Charge: Charges at the player’s ship, dealing massive collision damage. A brief visual cue telegraphs the attack, allowing time to evade.
  • Blessing and Curse: Casts dual-effect spells, providing both buffs (e.g., attack speed) and debuffs (e.g., reduced defense). Players must adapt to these shifting conditions.
• Phase 2: Abundance Overload and Distance Management
  • Abundance Overload: Creates a growing AoE around the Spirit, dealing damage per tick. Staying inside too long is dangerous, forcing players to stay mobile.
  • Gifts of Generosity and Greed: Throws two types of gifts—generous (green, provide healing and buffs) and greedy (red, apply debuffs). Players must quickly differentiate and act accordingly.
  • Proximity Punishment: Applies Isolation Dread if players stay too far from the Spirit for too long. The debuff causes stacking damage, shrinking the safe radius over time.

Spirit of Christmas Future

A towering, shadowy figure representing death and doom, this Spirit overwhelms players with minions and powerful attacks.​

• Phase 1: Shadow of the Future
  • Shroud of Dread: Surrounds itself with dark mist, reducing player visibility and attack accuracy. The mist also slows the player’s ship.
  • Death's Omen: Marks the player with a sigil that deals increasing damage over time. Players can remove the mark by dealing a set amount of damage to the Spirit within a short time.
  • Grave Summon: Calls forth undead NPCs to attack the player. These ships are slow but deal heavy damage if not eliminated.
• Phase 2: Grip of the Grave
  • Chains of Fate: Summons ghostly chains that anchor to the player’s ship, slowing it and freezing it in place. Players must destroy the spectral anchors to break free.
  • Spectral Reapers: Summons reapers that slowly seek the player. Reapers cannot be damaged.
  • Grave Mist: Surrounds the battlefield with mist that closes in over time, dealing increasing damage to players caught in it. This forces players to stay near the center, closer to the Spirit's attacks.
• Additional Abilities:
  • The Silent Watcher: Each time the player fails to dodge an attack or is hit by a special ability, they gain a debuff that increases damage taken and reduces speed.
  • Mark of Finality: Periodically marks the battlefield with glowing runes that explode after a short delay, dealing heavy damage. Players must avoid these zones while managing other mechanics.

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Tips for Facing Bosses:

Study their mechanics beforehand and bring the right Action Items to counter specific skills.

Stay mobile, adapt to shifting conditions, and prioritize eliminating minions to avoid being overwhelmed.

Use your companion's skills wisely to maximize your damage output and survivability.
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Quests

Anne Snowbunny needs your help to rid himself of her ghostly visitors, and she’ll reward you handsomely for your efforts. The questline progresses through five main quests, each unlocking a new Black Market tier. After completing the fifth quest, you can continue gathering additional rewards through a repeatable quest..

Quest Progression:

• Quest 1: "The Quest before Christmas"
  • Unlocks: Black Market Tier 1.
• Quest 2: "Seeing red"
  • Unlocks: Black Market Tier 2.
• Quest 3: "Roasting on an Open Fire“
  • Unlocks: Black Market Tier 3.
• Quest 4: "Christmas Stuffing"
  • Unlocks: Black Market Tier 4.
• Quest 5: "Mistletoe and Whine"
  • Unlocks: Black Market Tier 5.
• Repeatable Quest: "Mincing Words"
  • Reward: Humbugs, ammunition, and consumables.

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Rankings

Compete with fellow captains for glory and exclusive rewards in three distinct leaderboards:

Speedrunner Rank

• Objective: Complete the dungeon as fast as possible.
• Rewards:
  • Exclusive Pet: The Blazing Sleigh (boosts AMS values and leaves a glowing trail).
  • Titles: Earn the "The Frostwind" title based on your ranking.
  • Consumables: High-level ammunition and action items.
  • Permanent Items: High-tier cannons, ship extensions, and rare recipes.

Boss Slayer Rank

• Objective: Defeat the most bosses across all dungeon runs.
• Rewards:
  • Exclusive Boss Ship Designs: Win one of three designs themed after the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
  • Consumables: Ammunition and action items.
  • Permanent Items: High-tier cannons and upgrades.
  • Fallback: If you already own a ship design, receive alternative high-value rewards.

Eternal Survivor Rank

• Objective: Clear the most consecutive maps in a single run without dying or leaving the dungeon.
• Rewards:
  • Exclusive Boss Ship Designs (same as above).
  • Consumables: High-level ammunition and action items.
  • Permanent Items: Ship extensions, cannons, and rare recipes.

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Player Buffs

Boost your chances of survival with stackable buffs purchased in the HUB map. Each buff can be stacked up to three times and lasts for the session (While in dungeon or hub).

• Scrooge’s Protection: Reduces incoming damage.
• Scrooge’s Revenge: Boosts cannon damage.
• Scrooge’s Retribution: Decreases reload time.
• Scrooge’s Quickness: Increases ship speed.
• Scrooge’s Sight: Extends view range.

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Tips for Success

• Master Your Companion: Learn the strengths of each companion to adapt your strategy for each run.
• Plan Your Progression: Prioritize Gift Boxes for upgrades and Christmas Memories for unlocking Black Market tiers.
• Study Boss Mechanics: Each boss has unique abilities. Prepare for their mechanics and bring the right Action Items.
• Balance Risk and Reward: Collect gifts wisely, manage resources, and stay mobile to survive the dungeon's challenges.