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Over the course of the year there are a number of Events that occur for a short time. During these events, some game mechanics will differ and there will be a Quest tailored to that event for the duration. The past events are listed below.
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Over the course of the year there are a number of '''events''' that occur for a short time. During these events, some game mechanics will differ and there will be a [[Quests|quest]] tailored to that event for the duration. The past events are listed below.
  
 
== April Event ==
 
== April Event ==
  
Occurring around April Fools Day, the April Event has changes based around mechanics that are more fun than being completely balanced. The following features have been exclusive to the event.
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Occurring in early April each year, the April Event adds temporary changes which are fun and slightly silly but may not be as balanced as regular gameplay. The following features have been exclusive to the event.
  
=== SuperHorse ===
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=== Gazebogotchi ===
[[File:Super horse.png|250px|frameless|right]]
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During the April Event, dwarves will spawn with a Gazebogotchi in their [[Strongbox]]. Clicking the the Gazebogotchi will add a new set of items to the player's crafting grid in their inventory. Players take care of their Gazebogotchi by feeding it cake as a dwarf or sating its bloodlust as a monster, and interacting with it to keep it happy. Gazebogotchis which survive an entire game will increase the player's progress toward the Gazebogotchi Guardian [[Quests|Quest]].
  
A special Hero that doesn't adhere to the typical Major/Minor Hero scheme, Bruce Willakers's trusty steed SuperHorse has many different tools in his kit. SuperHorse will always spawn and will not prevent other heroes from spawning specifically during the April Event.
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=== Death Replies ===
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During the April Event, players will have a new option in their player menus to enable a feature called Death Replies. Enabling this feature will cause dwarves to automatically send a message "explaining" their death the instant they die.
  
* Mighty Hooves - A sword which when right clicked, causes SuperHorse to leap forward a short distance.
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=== Challenge Mode ===
* Equine Arrowslinger - A bow identical to the Dwarven Shortbow except that it has Infinity.
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During the April Event, dwarves spawn with both a special wrench and potion in their Strongbox.  
* Super Saddle
 
** Left click temporarily increases the showjumping potential of nearby dwarves using Horse Force, giving them Jump Boost.
 
** Right clicking a dwarf will put them on SuperHorse's back, giving them a rampage for the entire duration they are riding him.
 
** The Super Saddle also has Knockback Resistance on it.
 
* When SuperHorse eats (breaks) a cake, he will also get Resistance for 10 seconds.
 
* SuperHorse also gets the standard [[Heroes#Major_Hero_Kit|Major Hero kit]], including the Dwarven Hero Armor except for the helmet, which is a normal Dwarven Helmet. This accommodates SuperHorse's larger size, but doesn't also give him permanent Knockback Resistance from his helmet.
 
  
=== Chickens ===
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Using the wrench after being armored will replace the dwarf's helmet, leggings and boots with weaker iron armor. Challenge armor consumes less gold when repairing, and the wrench can be used again to restore regular dwarven armor. Kills gained while wearing the weaker armor count towards the Dress to Distress Quest if it is active.
[[File:Chicken.png|250px|frameless|right]]
 
  
A Special Monster with the ability to pick up monsters by right clicking their Chicken Talons, Chickens are fairly weak but can help monsters such as the Iron Golem and Blaze Cannon overcome their Slowness debuffs. They have an amount of innate Speed and can also crouch when falling to float down slowly.
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Using the potion will halve the dwarf's maximum mana. Using it again, like the wrench, will restore the dwarf to their previous maximum mana. Kills gained while using the reduced mana cap will count toward the Halved Heartrate Havoc Quest if it is active.
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=== Slimes ===
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Heroes are unable to use both challenge mode armor and challenge mode mana.
[[File:Slime1.png|250px|frameless|right]]
 
  
A Special Monster with the ability to jockey dwarves, substantially impairing their ability to fight. They are equipped with the Slimey Saddle, which when right clicked on a dwarf will place the Slime on their head.
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=== SuperHorse ===
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[[File:Super horse.png|250px|frameless|right]]
  
When riding a dwarf, that dwarf is poisoned, unable to rampage, and has a much larger hitbox. Monsters should coordinate with a Slime and go after the dwarf that has their name show up in chat, using their weakness to their advantage.
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: ''Main article: [[SuperHorse]]''
  
The Slime cannot ride dwarves with Knockback Resistance active, whether it be from a Dwarven Oak Shield or from their armor if they're a hero. The Slime's health will also refresh every time it switches targets, so rapidly switching between dwarves to keep health up is effective. Slimes cannot be killed with a rampage when riding a dwarf, but can when unlatched.
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During the April Event SuperHorse is guaranteed to spawn in every game (unless it is [[Rush Mode]]), regardless of size. He also does not impede the spawning of other heroes.
 
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If the dwarf a Slime is jockeying dies, the Slime will grow in size. It can do this 2 times, and after the 2nd time the Slime will become a Magma Cube, massive in size.
 
  
 
=== Distraction Creepers ===
 
=== Distraction Creepers ===
  
The right click on the Creeper's and Super Creeper's Explosion and Super Explosion no longer only imitates the hiss sound, but can also imitate a number of random and strange sounds. Everything from a block breaking to the sounds of a dragon dying can occur.
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To complement the existing damage and destruction creeper paths, Distraction Creepers can confuse and bewilder dwarves. Distraction creepers are able to hide in the undergrowth and make strange noises to lure dwarves into danger, leaving the shrines undefended from monster attacks. Any creeper can use this ability by right-clicking their explosion, regardless of upgrade path.
 
 
=== Quest: Showjump Showdown ===
 
 
 
For the April Event, the [[Quests|Quest]] Showjump Showdown is available, tasking players to slay 250 monsters while under the effect of SuperHorse's Horse Force. Kills only count as a dwarf or hero when under the effects of SuperHorse's Jump Boost.
 
  
 
== Halloween Event ==
 
== Halloween Event ==
  
Occurring around Halloween, the Halloween Event changes much of the game to reflect a more spooky and scary tone. The event has a number of changes which affect the appearance of the game, such as added ambient monsters and a number of Halloween themed maps.
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Occurring around Halloween, the Halloween Event includes changes which bring a spooky, scary tone to this game about zombies and skeletons.
  
 
=== SuperHorse ===
 
=== SuperHorse ===
[[File:Super horse zombie.png|250px|frameless|right]]
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[[File:Super horse skeleton.png|250px|frameless|right]]
  
Exactly the same as the April Event, SuperHorse also appears in the Halloween event, except with an amazing Zombie Horse costume. He also is not guaranteed to spawn and is only added to the Minor Hero pool.
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: ''Main article: [[SuperHorse]]''
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=== Ghosts ===
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SuperHorse can appear in the Halloween event, dressed in a skeleton costume. Unlike the April Event he is not guaranteed to spawn every game, but is added to the Minor Hero pool.
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As well as the normal AI Zombies, AI Ghosts will spawn around player Monsters near dwarves. These Ghosts function similarly to AI Zombies, except they are partially invisible and have Jump Boost.
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=== AI Ghosts ===
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[[File:Ghost.png|250px|frameless|right]]
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As well as the normal AI Zombies, AI Ghosts will spawn around player Monsters near dwarves.  
  
=== Bats ===
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Ghosts have the following properties:
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* Partially invisible
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* Higher jumps
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* Pass through dwarf blocks
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* Slightly floats when falling
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In addition to regular ghosts, some ghosts spawn with special abilities:
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* The '''Polterthrice''' splits into three smaller ghosts upon death, which will attack the dwarf who killed it
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* The '''Shrill-o-Wisp''' releases a pulse of fire which damages and ignites nearby dwarves
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* When the '''Popular Ghost''' is killed, other nearby ghosts will try to avenge it and will gain speed and strength buffs
  
When a dwarf dies, a cloud of bats leaves their body. Whether these bats are inside the dwarf, manifest from their released soul, or are an indication of the dwarves' vampiric nature, it is not known...
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=== Player Ghosts ===
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When under the effects of the Ghastly Moon players will be able to spawn as Ghosts with the following abilities:
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* Pass through sufficiently sized walls
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* Toggleable jump boost
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* Spawns only AI ghosts
  
=== Halloween Maps ===
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=== Moon Events ===
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[[File:Moon Events.png|thumb|right|Special moon events shown left to right: Ghastly Moon, Dark Moon, and Blood Moon.]]
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Moon events with special effects will occasionally take place instead of the normal Temporal Shifts. These events still advance the time to midnight while also providing effects when under their moonlight.
  
* Nolrim Manor
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Ghastly Moon:
* Count Willakers
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* Any AIs spawning in an area exposed to the moonlight will always be ghosts
* Unforgotten Asylum
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* Special ghosts are more likely to spawn
* Gravestone Vale
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* Players will spawn as Ghosts instead of Zombies
  
=== Quest: Spectre Deflector ===
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Dark Moon
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* Dwarves exposed to the moonlight will be unable to regenerate mana past 75% of their maximum mana
  
For the Halloween Event, the [[Quests|Quest]] Spectre Deflector is available, tasking players to slay 500 ghosts. Kills only count as a dwarf or a hero.
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Blood Moon
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* Bleeding dwarves taking damage when exposed to the moonlight will take increased damage
  
== Winter Event ==
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=== Emboars ===
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[[File:Emboar.png|250px|frameless|right]]
  
Occurring around Christmas, the Winter Event puts on a seasonal layer of paint over the game as a whole but does not alter any of its core gameplay, leaving most of it to be cosmetic. Several winter maps are also played at this time, one of which is exclusive to the event itself.
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: ''Main article: [[Emboar]]''
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During the Halloween Event, players can spawn as a new special monster, the Emboar, which disrupts dwarves and damages walls.
  
=== Dwarven Equipment Changes ===
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=== Bats ===
  
* Candy Cane
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When a dwarf dies during the Halloween Event, they emit a puff of smoke and bats fly out of their tummy. The bats cannot be killed and will linger on as a squeaky reminder of your fallen comrades.
* Egg Nog
 
* Ice Pick
 
* Snow Shovel
 
* Canadian Lumberjack Axe
 
  
=== Resource Pack Changes ===
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== Winter Event ==
  
A large portion of the textures in the game are changed, including monster skins such as Creeper, Zombie, etc.
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Occurring around Christmas, the Winter Event puts on a seasonal layer of paint over the game as a whole but does not alter much core gameplay, leaving most of it to be cosmetic.  
  
 
=== Presents ===
 
=== Presents ===
  
During the Winter Event, [[Monsters#Special_Monsters|Special Monsters]] that are slain will drop presents on the ground. Right clicking these presents as a dwarf will pick them up, increasing the counter on the sidebar for each present collected.
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During the Winter Event, [[Monsters#Special_Monsters|Special Monsters]] that are slain will drop presents on the ground.  
  
=== Winter Maps ===
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Right clicking these presents as a dwarf will pick them up, providing bulk scavenger rewards and increasing the counter on the sidebar for each present collected. Presents collected count towards the Special Delivery [[Quests|quest]].
  
* Sleighnil Sanctuary
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Right clicking presents as a monster will destroy them, preventing dwarves from getting bonus resources.
* Snowy Valley
 
* Snowy Throntodor
 
* Nismas HQ
 
  
=== Quest: Special Delivery ===
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=== Snowballs ===
  
For the Christmas Event, the [[Quests|Quest]] Special Delivery is available, tasking players to retrieve 750 presents collectively. Presents can only be collected as a dwarf or a hero, and each player that collects at least one present during the event will receive credit for the completion of the quest.
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Players can right click on snow layers to collect snowballs which can be thrown at other players to disrupt them.

Latest revision as of 17:52, 19 October 2024

Over the course of the year there are a number of events that occur for a short time. During these events, some game mechanics will differ and there will be a quest tailored to that event for the duration. The past events are listed below.

April Event

Occurring in early April each year, the April Event adds temporary changes which are fun and slightly silly but may not be as balanced as regular gameplay. The following features have been exclusive to the event.

Gazebogotchi

During the April Event, dwarves will spawn with a Gazebogotchi in their Strongbox. Clicking the the Gazebogotchi will add a new set of items to the player's crafting grid in their inventory. Players take care of their Gazebogotchi by feeding it cake as a dwarf or sating its bloodlust as a monster, and interacting with it to keep it happy. Gazebogotchis which survive an entire game will increase the player's progress toward the Gazebogotchi Guardian Quest.

Death Replies

During the April Event, players will have a new option in their player menus to enable a feature called Death Replies. Enabling this feature will cause dwarves to automatically send a message "explaining" their death the instant they die.

Challenge Mode

During the April Event, dwarves spawn with both a special wrench and potion in their Strongbox.

Using the wrench after being armored will replace the dwarf's helmet, leggings and boots with weaker iron armor. Challenge armor consumes less gold when repairing, and the wrench can be used again to restore regular dwarven armor. Kills gained while wearing the weaker armor count towards the Dress to Distress Quest if it is active.

Using the potion will halve the dwarf's maximum mana. Using it again, like the wrench, will restore the dwarf to their previous maximum mana. Kills gained while using the reduced mana cap will count toward the Halved Heartrate Havoc Quest if it is active.

Heroes are unable to use both challenge mode armor and challenge mode mana.

SuperHorse

Super horse.png
Main article: SuperHorse

During the April Event SuperHorse is guaranteed to spawn in every game (unless it is Rush Mode), regardless of size. He also does not impede the spawning of other heroes.

Distraction Creepers

To complement the existing damage and destruction creeper paths, Distraction Creepers can confuse and bewilder dwarves. Distraction creepers are able to hide in the undergrowth and make strange noises to lure dwarves into danger, leaving the shrines undefended from monster attacks. Any creeper can use this ability by right-clicking their explosion, regardless of upgrade path.

Halloween Event

Occurring around Halloween, the Halloween Event includes changes which bring a spooky, scary tone to this game about zombies and skeletons.

SuperHorse

Super horse skeleton.png
Main article: SuperHorse

SuperHorse can appear in the Halloween event, dressed in a skeleton costume. Unlike the April Event he is not guaranteed to spawn every game, but is added to the Minor Hero pool.

AI Ghosts

Ghost.png

As well as the normal AI Zombies, AI Ghosts will spawn around player Monsters near dwarves.

Ghosts have the following properties:

  • Partially invisible
  • Higher jumps
  • Pass through dwarf blocks
  • Slightly floats when falling

In addition to regular ghosts, some ghosts spawn with special abilities:

  • The Polterthrice splits into three smaller ghosts upon death, which will attack the dwarf who killed it
  • The Shrill-o-Wisp releases a pulse of fire which damages and ignites nearby dwarves
  • When the Popular Ghost is killed, other nearby ghosts will try to avenge it and will gain speed and strength buffs

Player Ghosts

When under the effects of the Ghastly Moon players will be able to spawn as Ghosts with the following abilities:

  • Pass through sufficiently sized walls
  • Toggleable jump boost
  • Spawns only AI ghosts

Moon Events

Special moon events shown left to right: Ghastly Moon, Dark Moon, and Blood Moon.

Moon events with special effects will occasionally take place instead of the normal Temporal Shifts. These events still advance the time to midnight while also providing effects when under their moonlight.

Ghastly Moon:

  • Any AIs spawning in an area exposed to the moonlight will always be ghosts
  • Special ghosts are more likely to spawn
  • Players will spawn as Ghosts instead of Zombies

Dark Moon

  • Dwarves exposed to the moonlight will be unable to regenerate mana past 75% of their maximum mana

Blood Moon

  • Bleeding dwarves taking damage when exposed to the moonlight will take increased damage

Emboars

Emboar.png
Main article: Emboar

During the Halloween Event, players can spawn as a new special monster, the Emboar, which disrupts dwarves and damages walls.

Bats

When a dwarf dies during the Halloween Event, they emit a puff of smoke and bats fly out of their tummy. The bats cannot be killed and will linger on as a squeaky reminder of your fallen comrades.

Winter Event

Occurring around Christmas, the Winter Event puts on a seasonal layer of paint over the game as a whole but does not alter much core gameplay, leaving most of it to be cosmetic.

Presents

During the Winter Event, Special Monsters that are slain will drop presents on the ground.

Right clicking these presents as a dwarf will pick them up, providing bulk scavenger rewards and increasing the counter on the sidebar for each present collected. Presents collected count towards the Special Delivery quest.

Right clicking presents as a monster will destroy them, preventing dwarves from getting bonus resources.

Snowballs

Players can right click on snow layers to collect snowballs which can be thrown at other players to disrupt them.