Ascension Mode unlock requirement updated.Spire Growth enemy is now affected by Ascension 2 and Ascension 7.Reptomancer enemy is now affected by Ascension 2 and Ascension 7.The Guardian boss' Phase Shift is now 35 starting Ascension 9.

Adding Achievement for beating Ascension 20.Darklings defensive move had the incorrect intent on Ascension 17+.Ascension 19 Hexaghost gets less of a buff (no longer also increased Inferno damage).

Ascension 19 Champ Strength buff nerfed 5 -> 4.

Ascension 19 Awakened One's Curiousity Power nerfed 3 -> 2.

Ascension 18 Book of Stabbing enemy now has modified AI.

Ascension 17 Repulsors no longer put 3 dazes into your draw pile.

Ascension 17 Bear's Dex debuff nerfed 5 -> 4.

Character select screen now saves your last played Ascension level per character except when you unlock a new level.

Ascension level choosing in custom mode now allows looping around to choose your ascension level quicker.

In Custom Mode, fixed issue where Ascension was on if not set to level 0.

Book of Stabbing enemy on Ascension 18+ now does a single stab sometimes, but still increases its multi-stab count.

Hotfix: Timer no longer stops on beating the first final boss on Ascension 20.

Hotfix: Certain score bonuses and achievements are no longer checked when beating the first final boss on Ascension 20, but correctly check after the second final boss is defeated.

Fixed issue where Transient had HP/damage buffs at incorrect Ascension levels.

Ascension 16 shop price increase lowered from +15% -> +10%.

Fixed issue where seeded runs allowed ascension unlocks and uploading to leaderboards.

Council of Ghosts event now only gives 3 Apparition on Ascension 15+.

Reptomancer enemy was receiving the Ascension 18 boost at Ascension 17.

Ascension 20 now correctly works on Endless mode.

Ascension no longer increments if the run was seeded.

Spire Spear was incorrectly buffed on Ascension 17 instead of 18.

Ascension 20 achievement not unlocking if you die on Act 4 on A20.

A Note For Yourself event is now available if you aren't playing your highest ascension AND the ascension level is 14 or less.

Writhing Mass' strong hit damage nerfed 34 -> 32.

Spire Growth's constrict power nerfed 15 -> 12 on Ascension 18.

Book of Stabbing enemy's multi-stab attack strikes 1 less time on Ascension 18.

Rich Presence now contains Ascension level (unless 0).

Ascension level is now an icon + number in the top panel (gold when max level).

Ascension description tips are now numbered in English.

After you defeat the first boss that can be seen from the map, you will immediately enter a battle with a different Act 3 boss.

Guaranteed Curse.Īscension 17 - Normal enemies have more challenging movesets and abilities.Īscension 18 - Elites have more challenging movesets and abilities.Īscension 19 - Bosses have more challenging movesets and abilities.

Many events have less positive outcomes and more severe consequences.

-5 for Ironclad, -4 for Silent, Defect, and Watcher.

Upgraded cards are 50% less likely to appear in Act 2 (12.5%, down from 25%) and Act 3 (25%, down from 50%).

Obtain 1 Ascender's Bane at the start of each run.Īscension 11 - Start each run with 1 less potion slot.Īscension 12 - Upgraded cards appear less often.

Lose 10% health at the start of each run.Īscension 7 - Normal enemies are tougher.

Heal for 75% of missing health instead of 100%.

Bosses deal more damage with their attacks.Īscension 5 - Heal less after Boss battles.

Elites deal more damage with their attacks.

Normal enemies deal more damage with their attacks.

There will be approximately 60% more Elites spawned in a map.Īscension 2 - Normal enemies are deadlier.

For example: If you are on Ascension 3, the disadvantages of Ascension 1 and Ascension 2 will be in effect as well.Įach Ascension level grants 5% additional score, up to 100% at Ascension 20 for following score bonuses: The negative effects from each Ascension level are cumulative. You may play any Ascension level you have unlocked.Īll Ascension levels can be played in Custom Mode, but completing them there will not count for your progress in the game. Losing a run in Act 4 will still unlock the next Ascension. Losing a run will NOT reset any progress or decrease your Ascension number. Winning a run in each Ascension will unlock the next Ascension for that character only. In order to unlock Ascension 1 for one character, you need to beat all three acts with that character. Ascension is a game mode that adds new challenge modifiers to runs for added difficulty.

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