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File:Templar divine relic.png

2026-07-06T16:50:21Z

Artemis:

File:Templar anti air cannon.png

2026-07-06T16:49:18Z

Artemis:

File:Templar golden knight.png

2026-07-06T16:47:45Z

Artemis:

Template:Templar Defenses

2026-07-06T16:46:06Z

Artemis:

''List of [[Templar]]-specific [[Defenses|Defenses]]'':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Tower
! rowspan="2" style="width:3%; text-align:center;" | Type
! rowspan="2" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | Description
! colspan="3" style="width:15%; text-align:center;" | Additional info
|-
! style="width:3%;" |Mana cost||Damage Type||Targets
|-
|[[file:Templar_midas_trap.png|48px]]
|[[Midas Trap]]
|[[Defenses#Traps|Trap]]
|When triggered, explodes dealing magical damage transmuting enemies into gold and leaving behind a golden rune that continues to deal damage.
|20
|[[Magical]]
|Ground
|-
|[[file:Templar_golden_knight.png|48px]]
|[[Golden Knight]]
|[[Defenses#Blockades|Blockade]]
|A powerful golden knight barricade that retaliates with devastating force, stunning all enemies it strikes.
|30
|[[Physical]]
|Ground
|-
|[[file:Templar_anti_air_cannon.png|48px]]
|[[Anti Air Cannon]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|Fires a projectile at airborne enemy, dealing physical damage.
|30
|[[Physical]]
|Air
|-
|[[file:Templar_divine_relic.png|48px]]
|[[Divine Relic]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|Smites down enemies dealing AoE magical Damage.
|50
|[[Magical]]
|Ground
|-
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Defenses|Hero]]</noinclude>

Template:Templar Defenses

2026-07-06T16:40:35Z

Artemis:

''List of [[Templar]]-specific [[Defenses|Defenses]]'':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Tower
! rowspan="2" style="width:3%; text-align:center;" | Type
! rowspan="2" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | Description
! colspan="3" style="width:15%; text-align:center;" | Additional info
|-
! style="width:3%;" |Mana cost||Damage Type||Targets
|-
|[[file:Templar_midas_trap.png|48px]]
|[[Midas Trap]]
|[[Defenses#Traps|Trap]]
|When triggered, explodes dealing magical damage transmuting enemies into gold and leaving behind a golden rune that continues to deal damage.
|20
|[[Magical]]
|Ground
|-
|[[file:Templar_golden_knight.png|48px]]
|[[Golden Knight]]
|[[Defenses#Blockades|Blockade]]
|A powerful golden knight barricade that retaliates with devastating force, stunning all enemies it strikes.
|30
|[[Physical]]
|Ground
|-
|[[file:Templar_anti_air_cannon.png|48px]]
|[[Anti Air Cannon]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|Fires a projectile at airborne enemy, dealing physical damage.
|30
|[[Physical]]
|All
|-
|[[file:Templar_divine_relic.png|48px]]
|[[Divine Relic]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|Smites down enemies dealing AoE magical Damage.
|50
|[[Magical]]
|Ground
|-
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Defenses|Hero]]</noinclude>

Template:Templar Defenses

2026-07-06T16:29:21Z

Artemis: Created page with "''List of Templar-specific Defenses'': {| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center..."

''List of [[Templar]]-specific [[Defenses|Defenses]]'':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Tower
! rowspan="2" style="width:3%; text-align:center;" | Type
! rowspan="2" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | Description
! colspan="3" style="width:15%; text-align:center;" | Additional info
|-
! style="width:3%;" |Mana cost||Damage Type||Targets
|-
|[[file:Templar_midas_trap.png|48px]]
|[[Midas Trap]]
|[[Defenses#Traps|Trap]]
|???
|20
|[[Magical]]
|Ground
|-
|[[file:Templar_golden_knight.png|48px]]
|[[Golden Knight]]
|[[Defenses#Blockades|Blockade]]
|???
|30
|[[Physical]]
|Ground
|-
|[[file:Templar_anti_air_cannon.png|48px]]
|[[Anti Air Cannon]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|???
|30
|[[Physical]]
|All
|-
|[[file:Templar_divine_relic.png|48px]]
|[[Divine Relic]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|???
|50
|[[Magical]]
|Ground
|-
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Defenses|Hero]]</noinclude>

File:Templar midas trap.png

2026-07-06T16:21:04Z

Artemis:

File:Templar smite.png

2026-07-06T16:15:07Z

Artemis:

File:Templar midas shield.png

2026-07-06T16:13:11Z

Artemis:

Aegis Shield

2026-07-06T16:11:58Z

Artemis:

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Aegis Shield|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Aegis Shield
|Icon=Templar_aegis_shield.png
|Description=Summons rotating Golden Aegis shields on yourself and nearby hero's that heals and grant damage reduction.
|Mana=10
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

Smite

2026-07-06T16:11:55Z

Artemis:

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Smite|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Smite
|Icon=Templar_smite.png
|Description=Call down a golden bolt of energy that deals AoE damage.
|Mana=35
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

Divine Judgement

2026-07-06T16:10:21Z

Artemis:

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Divine Judgement|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Divine Judgement
|Icon=Templar_divine_judgement.png
|Description=Slam the ground, dealing damage in an area and creating a radiant golden zone that burns enemies while healing allies over time.
|Mana=50
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

Midas Shield

2026-07-06T16:08:40Z

Artemis:

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Midas Shield|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Midas Shield
|Icon=Templar_midas_shield.png
|Description=Fire a piercing concentrated gold projectile that damages and turns enemies to gold.
|Mana=25
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

File:Templar divine judgement.png

2026-07-06T16:00:00Z

Artemis:

File:Templar aegis shield.png

2026-07-06T15:59:17Z

Artemis:

Templar

2026-07-06T15:49:22Z

Artemis: /* Information */

{{Templar}}

==Information==
<tabber>
Abilities=
{|
|-
{{:Midas Shield}}
|-
{{:Divine Judgement}}
|-
{{:Smite}}
|-
{{:Aegis Shield}}
|}

|-|Defenses=
{{Datafield|Templar_Defenses|swap}}

|-|Shards=
{{Datafield|Shards/Templar|swap}}

|-|Mods=
{{Datafield|Passives/Templar|swap}}
</tabber>

Aegis Shield

2026-07-06T15:48:38Z

Artemis: Created page with "{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Aegis Shield|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}} |Hero=Templar |Name=Aegis Shield |Icon=cyborg_aegis_shield.png |Description=Summo..."

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Aegis Shield|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Aegis Shield
|Icon=cyborg_aegis_shield.png
|Description=Summons rotating Golden Aegis shields on yourself and nearby hero's that heals and grant damage reduction.
|Mana=10
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

Smite

2026-07-06T15:43:56Z

Artemis: Created page with "{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Smite|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}} |Hero=Templar |Name=Smite |Icon=cyborg_smite.png |Description=Call down a golden bolt of..."

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Smite|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Smite
|Icon=cyborg_smite.png
|Description=Call down a golden bolt of energy that deals AoE damage.
|Mana=35
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

Divine Judgement

2026-07-06T15:42:39Z

Artemis: Created page with "{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Divine Judgement|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}} |Hero=Templar |Name=Divine Judgement |Icon=cyborg_divine_judgement.png |Descr..."

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Divine Judgement|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Divine Judgement
|Icon=cyborg_divine_judgement.png
|Description=Slam the ground, dealing damage in an area and creating a radiant golden zone that burns enemies while healing allies over time.
|Mana=50
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

Midas Shield

2026-07-06T15:40:59Z

Artemis: Created page with "{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Midas Shield|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}} |Hero=Templar |Name=Midas Shield |Icon=cyborg_midas_shield.png |Description=Fire..."

{{{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Midas Shield|Hero_Ability|{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Templar|:Hero/List|}}}}
|Hero=Templar
|Name=Midas Shield
|Icon=cyborg_midas_shield.png
|Description=Fire a piercing concentrated gold projectile that damages and turns enemies to gold.
|Mana=25
|ISpeed=0<noinclude>s</noinclude>
|Element=[[Magical]] Damage
|Status=None
|Damage=?x [[Ability Power]]
|Overview=
}}

Template:Templar

2026-07-06T15:26:29Z

Artemis:

{{Template:Combat Info
|hero = Templar
|card = Templar_card.png
|icon = Templar_icon_trans.png
|lore = A knight blessed with divine power and arcane magic, the Templar protects the innocent with his golden touch. His abilities combine devastating offense, protective auras, and restorative magic to turn the tide of battle.
|HD Scalar = ???
|HH Scalar = ???
|Damage Reduction = ???
|Weapon1 = Swords
|Weapon2 = Axes
|Weapon3 = Shields
|Primary=A Melee Physical Slash Attack as Hero Damage.
|Secondary=Blocks with his shield, reducing incoming damage.
}}

Templar

2026-07-06T13:33:00Z

Artemis:

{{Templar}}

==Information==
<tabber>
|-|Defenses=
{{Datafield|Templar_Defenses|swap}}

|-|Shards=
{{Datafield|Shards/Templar|swap}}

|-|Mods=
{{Datafield|Passives/Templar|swap}}
</tabber>

Templar

2026-07-06T12:39:46Z

Artemis: Created page with "{{PAGENAME}} ==Information== <tabber> |-|Defenses= {{Datafield|Templar_Defenses|swap}} |-|Shards= {{Datafield|Shards/Templar|swap}} |-|Mods= {{Datafield|Passives/Templar|sw..."

{{PAGENAME}}

==Information==
<tabber>
|-|Defenses=
{{Datafield|Templar_Defenses|swap}}

|-|Shards=
{{Datafield|Shards/Templar|swap}}

|-|Mods=
{{Datafield|Passives/Templar|swap}}
</tabber>

File:Templar icon trans.png

2026-07-06T12:29:30Z

Artemis:

File:Templar card.png

2026-07-06T12:29:02Z

Artemis: Artemis uploaded a new version of File:Templar card.png

Template:Templar

2026-07-06T12:28:28Z

Artemis: Created page with "{{Template:Combat Info |hero = Templar |card = Templar_card.png |icon = Templar_icon_trans.png |lore = ??? |HD Scalar = ??? |HH Scalar = ??? |Damage Reduction = ??? |Weapon1..."

{{Template:Combat Info
|hero = Templar
|card = Templar_card.png
|icon = Templar_icon_trans.png
|lore = ???
|HD Scalar = ???
|HH Scalar = ???
|Damage Reduction = ???
|Weapon1 = ???
|Primary= ???
|Secondary= ???
}}

Template:Jester

2026-07-06T12:26:25Z

Artemis:

{{Template:Combat Info
|hero = Jester
|card = Jester_card.png
|icon = Jester_icon_trans.png
|lore = A trickster from a realm of pure chaos, the Jester wields enchanted cards, volatile toys, and carnival-born machinery that bends fate to her whims. Her arrival turns any battlefield into a dazzling, dangerous performance.
|HD Scalar = ???
|HH Scalar = ???
|Damage Reduction = ???
|Weapon1 = Magic Staffs
|Primary=A Ranged Magical Projectile Attack as Hero Damage.
|Secondary=A Charged Ranged Magical Projectile Attack that Pierces through multiple enemies.
}}

Heroes

2026-07-01T09:46:47Z

Artemis:

In Dungeon Defenders 2, the characters you play as are called heroes. Most heroes have 4 [[Ability|Abilities]] and 4 [[Defense|Defenses]]. The [[Gunwitch]], [[Barbarian]], and [[Frostweaver]] have 8 abilities and no defenses. The [[Mystic]] and [[Dryad]] have 3 abilities and 5 defenses

[[File:Squire_card.png|200px|link=Squire]]
[[File:Apprentice_card.png|200px|link=Apprentice]]
[[File:Huntress_card.png|200px|link=Huntress]]
[[File:Monk_card.png|200px|link=Monk]]
[[File:AbyssLord_card.png|200px|link=Abyss Lord]]
[[File:SeriesEV2_card.png|200px|link=Series EV2]]
[[File:GunWitch_card.png|200px|link=Gunwitch]]
[[File:Lavamancer_card.png|200px|link=Lavamancer]]
[[File:Mystic_card.png|200px|link=Mystic]]
[[File:Dryad_card.png|200px|link=Dryad]]
[[File:Initiate_card.png|200px|link=Initiate]]
[[File:Adept_card.png|200px|link=Adept]]
[[File:Barbarian_card.png|200px|link=Barbarian]]
[[File:Mercenary_card.png|200px|link=Mercenary]]
[[File:Countess_card.png|200px|link=Countess]]
[[File:Engineer_card.png|200px|link=Engineer]]
[[File:Hunter_Card.png|200px|link=Hunter]]
[[File:Aquarion_card.png|200px|link=Aquarion]]
[[File:Frostweaver_card.png|200px|link=Frostweaver]]
[[File:Cyborg_card.png|200px|link=Cyborg]]
[[File:Jester_card.png|200px|link=Jester]]
[[File:Templar_card.png|200px|link=Templar]]

File:Cyborg card.png

2026-07-01T09:46:26Z

Artemis:

Heroes

2026-06-30T17:35:38Z

Artemis:

In Dungeon Defenders 2, the characters you play as are called heroes. Most heroes have 4 [[Ability|Abilities]] and 4 [[Defense|Defenses]]. The [[Gunwitch]], [[Barbarian]], and [[Frostweaver]] have 8 abilities and no defenses. The [[Mystic]] and [[Dryad]] have 3 abilities and 5 defenses

[[File:Squire_card.png|200px|link=Squire]]
[[File:Apprentice_card.png|200px|link=Apprentice]]
[[File:Huntress_card.png|200px|link=Huntress]]
[[File:Monk_card.png|200px|link=Monk]]
[[File:AbyssLord_card.png|200px|link=Abyss Lord]]
[[File:SeriesEV2_card.png|200px|link=Series EV2]]
[[File:GunWitch_card.png|200px|link=Gunwitch]]
[[File:Lavamancer_card.png|200px|link=Lavamancer]]
[[File:Mystic_card.png|200px|link=Mystic]]
[[File:Dryad_card.png|200px|link=Dryad]]
[[File:Initiate_card.png|200px|link=Initiate]]
[[File:Adept_card.png|200px|link=Adept]]
[[File:Barbarian_card.png|200px|link=Barbarian]]
[[File:Mercenary_card.png|200px|link=Mercenary]]
[[File:Countess_card.png|200px|link=Countess]]
[[File:Engineer_card.png|200px|link=Engineer]]
[[File:Hunter_Card.png|200px|link=Hunter]]
[[File:Aquarion_card.png|200px|link=Aquarion]]
[[File:Frostweaver_card.png|200px|link=Frostweaver]]
[[File:Cyborg_HeadIcon.png|200px|link=Cyborg]]
[[File:Jester_card.png|200px|link=Jester]]
[[File:Templar_card.png|200px|link=Templar]]

File:Cyborg shadow.png

2026-05-29T12:47:35Z

Artemis:

Template:Passives/Jester

2026-05-26T17:29:00Z

Artemis: Created page with "''List of Jester-specific Item Mods'': {| class="wikitable" style="width:77%; text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" style="width:12%; text-align:center..."

''List of [[Jester]]-specific [[:Category:Items|Item]] [[Mods]]'':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:77%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:12%; text-align:center;" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:47%; text-align:center;" | Effect
! colspan="7" style="width:18%; text-align:center;" | Item
|-
! style="width:3%;" | Weapon
! style="width:3%;" | Helmet
! style="width:3%;" | Chest
! style="width:3%;" | Boots
! style="width:3%;" | Gloves
! style="width:3%;" | Relic
|-
| Colorful Chaos || Slain enemies explode for around '''?-?''' Magical Damage, and leave behind an area of Chattering Teeth on the ground that deals '''?-?''' per tick for 5 seconds. || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|-
|-
| Dodgeball || The Party Popper attacks generate 1 stack. At 3 stacks, it fires a Jester Ball dealing '''?-?%''' Defense Damage. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|-
|}

Heroes

2026-05-26T17:21:37Z

Artemis:

In Dungeon Defenders 2, the characters you play as are called heroes. Most heroes have 4 [[Ability|Abilities]] and 4 [[Defense|Defenses]]. The [[Gunwitch]], [[Barbarian]], and [[Frostweaver]] have 8 abilities and no defenses. The [[Mystic]] and [[Dryad]] have 3 abilities and 5 defenses

[[File:Squire_card.png|200px|link=Squire]]
[[File:Apprentice_card.png|200px|link=Apprentice]]
[[File:Huntress_card.png|200px|link=Huntress]]
[[File:Monk_card.png|200px|link=Monk]]
[[File:AbyssLord_card.png|200px|link=Abyss Lord]]
[[File:SeriesEV2_card.png|200px|link=Series EV2]]
[[File:GunWitch_card.png|200px|link=Gunwitch]]
[[File:Lavamancer_card.png|200px|link=Lavamancer]]
[[File:Mystic_card.png|200px|link=Mystic]]
[[File:Dryad_card.png|200px|link=Dryad]]
[[File:Initiate_card.png|200px|link=Initiate]]
[[File:Adept_card.png|200px|link=Adept]]
[[File:Barbarian_card.png|200px|link=Barbarian]]
[[File:Mercenary_card.png|200px|link=Mercenary]]
[[File:Countess_card.png|200px|link=Countess]]
[[File:Engineer_card.png|200px|link=Engineer]]
[[File:Hunter_Card.png|200px|link=Hunter]]
[[File:Aquarion_card.png|200px|link=Aquarion]]
[[File:Frostweaver_card.png|200px|link=Frostweaver]]
[[File:Cyborg_HeadIcon.png|200px|link=Cyborg]]
[[File:Jester_icon_trans.png|200px|link=Jester]]

Heroes

2026-05-26T17:20:17Z

Artemis:

File:Hero Shard Icon Jester.png

2026-05-26T17:11:05Z

Artemis:

Template:Shards/Jester

2026-05-26T17:10:18Z

Artemis: Created page with "''List of Jester-specific Item Shards'': {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:80%; text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width..."

''List of [[Jester]]-specific [[:Category:Items|Item]] [[Shards]]'':
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:80%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:12%; text-align:center;" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | Effect (Gilded value in brackets)
! colspan="2" style="width:12%; text-align:center;" | Item
|-
! style="width:3%;" | GearSlot||Shard Pack
|-
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|52 Pickup}}
|Increases the damage of Card Barrage by 4-?%.
|{{IcoGloves}}
|{{ShardPack00}}
|-
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_1.png|48px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|Bonus Surprise}}
|Whenever Jack in the Box attacks, it explodes in confetti dealing 200-?% of Tower Health as Magic Damage.
|{{IcoRelic}}
|{{ShardPack05}}
|-
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_6.png|48px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|Burning Balloons}}
|Balloons have a 15-?% chance on hit to ignite targets, dealing 0.2-?% of tower damage per second.
|{{IcoRelic}}
|{{ShardPack04}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Comedic Defense}}
|After using Tell a Joke, take 6-30% less damage for 6 seconds.
|{{IcoChest}}
|{{ShardPackSurv}}
|-
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_6.png|48px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|Concussive Pop}}
|Balloon Machine has a 30-?% chance to stun targets for 4-? seconds and deal 1-?% damage to crowd controlled enemies.
|{{IcoRelic}}
|{{ShardPack07}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Encore}}
|Increases the duration of Tell a Joke by 0.5-? seconds.
|{{IcoBoots}}
|{{ShardPack02}}
|-
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_1.png|48px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|Firework Show}}
|Party Popper attacks generate 1 stack. At 5 stacks, fires a firework dealing 100-?% Defense Damage in an area.
|{{IcoRelic}}
|{{ShardPack06}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Gift Explosion}}
|Increases damage of Surprise Present by 4-?%.
|{{IcoChest}}
|{{ShardPack04}}
|-
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_1.png|48px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|Gummed Confetti}}
|Confetti Cannon makes enemies move at 65-?% speed for 2-? seconds.
|{{IcoRelic}}
|{{ShardPack03}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Hammer Barrage}}
|Increases the number of hammers thrown by 2-? and returning damage scalar by 9-?%.
|{{IcoGloves}}
|{{ShardPack01}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_1.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Hammer Time!}}
|Attacks have a 30% chance to spawn a hammer that pierces enemies dealing 100-?% of Hero Damage as Magical damage.
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|{{ShardPack05}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Laugh It Off}}
|Increases the effects of Tell a Joke heal by 0-?%.
|{{IcoBoots}}
|{{ShardPack06}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Party Stockpile}}
|Increases max charges and active charges of Surprise Present by 3-? and damage by 1-?%.
|{{IcoHelmet}}
|{{ShardPack07}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Punchline}}
|Tell a Joke restores 1-?% mana per second for 8 seconds.
|{{IcoBoots}}
|{{ShardPack09}}
|-
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_1.png|48px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|Ramping Chaos}}
|Party Pooper attacks increase Defense Damage by 1-?% for 2s, stacks up to 10.
|{{IcoRelic}}
|{{ShardPack09}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Sharp Bite}}
|Increases damage of Chattering Teeth by 4-?%.
|{{IcoHelmet}}
|{{ShardPack10}}
|-
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Jester.png|48px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|Trick Deck}}
|Increases the range of Card Barrage by 4-?%.
|{{IcoGloves}}
|{{ShardPack02}}
|-

|}

Shards

2026-05-26T16:56:58Z

Artemis: /* Standard Shards List */

[[File:Shards_Loading_Screen.png|right|400px]]
Shards are gem-like artifacts that slot into your Relics, Armor, and Weapons. Shards replaced [[Skill Spheres]] system and item [[Passives]] (while some items with unique passives still drop but have only one shard slot). Shards give your hero or your defenses extra stats or abilities, all green shards can buff only defenses and can be placed only in [[Relics]], while blue shards will buff your hero and can be placed in [[Weapon]] and [[Armor]]. Shards can be moved between pieces of gear and be upgraded straight from your inventory. A weapon or piece of armor allows to hold up to 3 Shards and can only equip Hero (blue) Shards and relics can hold up to 3 Defense (green) Shards. Blue shards give you hero new abilities or stats while they are placed in any item currently equipped by that hero, but green (defenses) shards strengthen only that tower, where relic containing them is equipped.

==Shards Packs==
Shards drop from shard packs obtained from victory chest at the end of every map, you will get Standard shard pack after completing any Campaign and Chaos map, those packs can drop shards associated with Campaign packs. After completing Expeditions on Chaos difficulty, you will get guaranteed Shard pack from that difficulty and one Shard Pack from any previous difficulty (for example, if you beat Chaos III Expeditions, you’ll receive 1 Chaos III Shard Pack and 1 Chaos II, Chaos I or Standard Shard Pack).
Once you win 3 consecutive random maps in a row in Expeditions, you’ll activate the Shard consecutive bonus. On your 4th consecutive victory onward, you’ll earn an extra Shard Pack for as long as the streak continues. This extra Shard Pack is a guaranteed Shard Pack from that difficulty. That means once you activate the win bonus, you’ll get 3 Shards guaranteed every victory (2 Shard Packs of that difficulty, 1 Shard Pack from previous difficulties) until one of your crystals break or you leave the game.

Any shard can be purchased from [[Non Playable Characters#Gran_Ma'ster's_Shop|Gran Ma'ster]] for 1000 Defender Medals or 250 Gems. A shard pack containing 5 random shards can also be purchased for 500 Defender Medals or 125 Gems. These shard packs will give you 5 random shards from a single difficulty (e.g. 5 random Chaos V shards).

==Shard Dust==
As of the Protean Shift update, you may disenchant shards (press 's' when hovering over a shard) which will turn the shard into shard dust of the same tier. Ten shard dust can be exchanged with [[Non_Playable_Characters#War_Recruiter|War Recruiter]] to obtain one new shard pack.

==Standard Shards List==

<tabber>

Squire=
[[File:Squire_icon_trans.png|70px| center]]

{{Datafield|Shards/Squire|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/SquireAndCountess|swap}}
|-|
Apprentice=
[[File:Apprentice_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]

{{Datafield|Shards/Apprentice|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/ApprenticeAndAdept|swap}}

|-|
Huntress=
[[File:Huntress_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Huntress|swap}}

|-|
Monk=
[[File:Monk_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Monk|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/MonkAndInitiate|swap}}

|-|
Abyss_Lord=
[[File:AbyssLord_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Abyss_Lord|swap}}

|-|
Series_Ev2=
[[File:SeriesEV2_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Ev2|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/Ev2AndDryad|swap}}

|-|
Gunwitch=
[[File:Gunwitch_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Gunwitch|swap}}

|-|
Lavamancer=
[[File:Lavamancer_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Lavamancer|swap}}

|-|
Mystic=
[[File:Mystic_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Mystic|swap}}

|-|
Dryad=
[[File:Dryad_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Dryad|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/Ev2AndDryad|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/DryadAndMerc|swap}}

|-|
Initiate=
[[File:Initiate_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Initiate|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/MonkAndInitiate|swap}}

|-|
Adept=
[[File:Adept_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Adept|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/ApprenticeAndAdept|swap}}

|-|
Barbarian=
[[File:Chibi barb copy.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Barbarian|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/BarbAndMerc|swap}}

|-|
Mercenary=
[[File:Mercenary_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Mercenary|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/DryadAndMerc|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/BarbAndMerc|swap}}

|-|
Countess=
[[File:Countess_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Countess|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/SquireAndCountess|swap}}

|-|
Engineer=
[[File:Engineer_Icon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Engineer|swap}}

|-|
Hunter=
[[File:Hunter HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Hunter|swap}}

|-|
Aquarion=
[[File:Aquarion HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Aquarion|swap}}

|-|
Frostweaver=
[[File:Frostweaver HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Frostweaver|swap}}

|-|
Cyborg=
[[File:Cyborg HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Cyborg|swap}}

|-|
Jester=
[[File:Jester_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Jester|swap}}

|-|
Others=
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:15%; text-align:center;" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:45%; text-align:center;" | Effect
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Upgr. levels
! rowspan="2" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" | Shard Pack
! colspan="2" style="width:31%; text-align:center;" | Valid for

|-
! style="width:10%;" | Hero
! style="width:3%;" | Slot

|- id="enhanced_launcher"
| {{Hero Shard|Enhanced Launcher}}
| Anti Gravity Bot Launcher can store an additional '''1-15''' Anti Gravity Bots.
| 14
|'''Removed'''
| {{Valid for SeriesEV2}}
| Weapon

|- id="skeletal_bind"
| {{Hero Shard|Skeletal Bind}}
| When you defeat an enemy, you generate a charge. Your next fully-charged secondary attack summons a skeletal hand that traps each target hit for '''1-6''' seconds, draining one charge for each enemy hit. You can have a max of '''5''' charges.
| 10
|'''Removed'''
| {{Valid for ALL}}
| Weapon

|- id="frenzied_swarm"
| {{Defense Shard|Frenzied Swarm}}
| Moss Hornet movement speed is increased by '''500-1300 (1,500)'''.
| 16
| '''Changed to Fleeting Nature'''
| {{Valid for Dryad}}
| Relic

|- id="harbingers_exile"
| {{Defense Shard|Harbinger’s Exile}}
| Training Dummy has a '''1-9%''' chance to teleport targets back to spawner.
| 20
|'''Removed'''
| {{Valid for Squire}}
| Relic

|- id="withering_blast"
| {{Defense Shard|Withering Blast}}
| Enemies damaged by Arcane Barrier take '''5-20%''' increased damage for '''1.5-3''' seconds.
| 15
|'''Revenge of the Yeti Incursion'''
| {{Valid for Apprentice}}{{Valid for Adept}}
| Relic

|- id="onsen_bath"
| {{Defense Shard|Onsen Bath}}
| 20% chance for Cannonball Tower to fire a steamy blast dealing '''20-500%''' Defense Power and drenching enemies for 3 seconds.
| 12
|'''Revenge of the Yeti Incursion - Xbox Exclusive Item'''
| {{Valid for Squire}}
| Relic
|}
|-|
</tabber>

{{Shards/AllHeroes}}
{{Shards/SomeHeroes}}
{{Shards/Hypershards}}
{{Shards/Survival}}

Template:Shards/Hypershards

2026-05-26T16:49:53Z

Artemis: /* Hyper Shards */

==Hyper Shards==
[[File:The_Hyper_Shard_Icon.png|right|120px]]
With the introduction of mastery mode, several new hyper shards have been introduced to the game. Shards unlock as you earn stars in mastery mode.
Each hyper shard can only be obtained once in Mastery mode.

As of the Prime Incursion Update, completing '''''all maps within a prime region''''' awards a hyper shard. Completing all seven regions awards the last hyper shard. This allows you to obtain a second set of all the shards.
Note that the order that you obtain hyper shards in Prime Incursions is different than that of Mastery mode (e.g. the first prime region doesn't award Mass Destruction).

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%;" text-align:center;" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:40%;" text-align:center;" | Effect
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" text-align:center;" | Upgr. levels
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" text-align:center;" | Slot
! colspan="2" style="width:10%; text-align:center;" | Acquisition
|-
! style="width:7%; text-align:center; border-bottom:inherit;" | Mastery Stars
! style="width:10%; text-align:center; border-bottom:inherit;" | C8+ Prime Incursions

|-
|- id="mass_destruction"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_2.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Mass Destruction'''}}
|Increases the Defense Power of the affected tower by '''2-70%''' .
|34
|{{IcoRelic}}
|50 Stars
|Complete all Regions in Chaos 8 or higher.

|- id="vicious_strikes"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_5.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Vicious Strikes'''}}
|Increases the Defense Range of the affected tower by '''175-2275''' units.
|12
|{{IcoRelic}}
|155 Stars
|Prime VI

|- id="radiant_critical_power"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_3.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Radiant Critical Power'''}}
|Increases the Defense Critical Damage of nearby defenses by '''0-5%''' and Defense Critical Chance of nearby defenses by '''3%'''.
|5
|{{IcoBoots}}
|260 Stars
|Prime IV

|- id="explosive_shielding_guard"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Explosive Shielding Guard'''}}
|When the affected tower takes damage, it has a '''3-35%''' chance to gain a shield for '''50-250%''' of its Defense Health for 5 seconds and to trigger an explosion that deals '''140-500%''' of its Defense Health as damage to nearby enemies. Does not work with Auras and Traps. This does not destroy the tower. Does not stack with Shielding Guard or Explosive Guard.
|20
|{{IcoRelic}}
|365 Stars
|Prime II

|- id="thunderstruck"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_4.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Thunderstruck'''}}
|Your primary attacks have a '''2-26%''' chance on hit to [[Elements|drench]] enemies for '''3-7''' seconds and your primary attacks deal an additional '''16-40%''' damage as [[Elements|storm]] damage. Storm damage has a 3 second cooldown.
|12
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|470 Stars
|Prime III

|- id="destructive_pylon"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_2.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Destructive Pylon'''}}
|Increases the Defense Power of nearby defenses to '''102-138%''' and increases the Defense Power of the affected tower by '''2-34%'''. Does not stack with Destruction or Power Pylon.
|18
|{{IcoRelic}}
|575 Stars
|Prime I

|- id="automation"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Automation'''}}
|Each time your defense attacks, it heals for '''0.2-2%''' of its max health. Cooldown of 0.7 seconds.
|20
|{{IcoRelic}}
|680 Stars
|Prime V

|- id="Juggernaut"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_6.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Juggernaut'''}}
|Increases the Defense Health of the affected tower by '''2-70%''' and increases damage resistance by '''2-20%'''.
|16
|{{IcoRelic}}
|785 Stars
|Prime VII

|- id="Genie King's Blessing"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_3.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Genie King's Blessing'''}}
|Gain '''1-3''' defense mana upon defeating an enemy, up to 100 enemies per Combat Phase.
|5
|{{IcoBoots}}
|880 Stars
|Complete all Prime Regions in Chaos 9.

|- id="Tandem Strike"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_3.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Tandem Strike'''}}
|After damaging an enemy, all Defenses deal '''5-25%''' more damage to that enemy for 5 seconds.
|20
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|975 Stars
|Complete all Prime Regions in Chaos 10.
|- id="Haste Infusion"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_7.png|45px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Haste Infusion'''}}
|Increases the tower’s Attack Rate by x%. When the tower deals damage, it gains y% increased Defense Damage can stack up to 5 times.
|20
|{{IcoRelic}}
|1070 Stars
|Complete all Prime Regions in Chaos 11.

|}

Shards

2026-05-26T16:46:01Z

Artemis: /* Standard Shards List */

[[File:Shards_Loading_Screen.png|right|400px]]
Shards are gem-like artifacts that slot into your Relics, Armor, and Weapons. Shards replaced [[Skill Spheres]] system and item [[Passives]] (while some items with unique passives still drop but have only one shard slot). Shards give your hero or your defenses extra stats or abilities, all green shards can buff only defenses and can be placed only in [[Relics]], while blue shards will buff your hero and can be placed in [[Weapon]] and [[Armor]]. Shards can be moved between pieces of gear and be upgraded straight from your inventory. A weapon or piece of armor allows to hold up to 3 Shards and can only equip Hero (blue) Shards and relics can hold up to 3 Defense (green) Shards. Blue shards give you hero new abilities or stats while they are placed in any item currently equipped by that hero, but green (defenses) shards strengthen only that tower, where relic containing them is equipped.

==Shards Packs==
Shards drop from shard packs obtained from victory chest at the end of every map, you will get Standard shard pack after completing any Campaign and Chaos map, those packs can drop shards associated with Campaign packs. After completing Expeditions on Chaos difficulty, you will get guaranteed Shard pack from that difficulty and one Shard Pack from any previous difficulty (for example, if you beat Chaos III Expeditions, you’ll receive 1 Chaos III Shard Pack and 1 Chaos II, Chaos I or Standard Shard Pack).
Once you win 3 consecutive random maps in a row in Expeditions, you’ll activate the Shard consecutive bonus. On your 4th consecutive victory onward, you’ll earn an extra Shard Pack for as long as the streak continues. This extra Shard Pack is a guaranteed Shard Pack from that difficulty. That means once you activate the win bonus, you’ll get 3 Shards guaranteed every victory (2 Shard Packs of that difficulty, 1 Shard Pack from previous difficulties) until one of your crystals break or you leave the game.

Any shard can be purchased from [[Non Playable Characters#Gran_Ma'ster's_Shop|Gran Ma'ster]] for 1000 Defender Medals or 250 Gems. A shard pack containing 5 random shards can also be purchased for 500 Defender Medals or 125 Gems. These shard packs will give you 5 random shards from a single difficulty (e.g. 5 random Chaos V shards).

==Shard Dust==
As of the Protean Shift update, you may disenchant shards (press 's' when hovering over a shard) which will turn the shard into shard dust of the same tier. Ten shard dust can be exchanged with [[Non_Playable_Characters#War_Recruiter|War Recruiter]] to obtain one new shard pack.

==Standard Shards List==

<tabber>

Squire=
[[File:Squire_icon_trans.png|70px| center]]

{{Datafield|Shards/Squire|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/SquireAndCountess|swap}}
|-|
Apprentice=
[[File:Apprentice_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]

{{Datafield|Shards/Apprentice|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/ApprenticeAndAdept|swap}}

|-|
Huntress=
[[File:Huntress_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Huntress|swap}}

|-|
Monk=
[[File:Monk_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Monk|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/MonkAndInitiate|swap}}

|-|
Abyss_Lord=
[[File:AbyssLord_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Abyss_Lord|swap}}

|-|
Series_Ev2=
[[File:SeriesEV2_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Ev2|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/Ev2AndDryad|swap}}

|-|
Gunwitch=
[[File:Gunwitch_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Gunwitch|swap}}

|-|
Lavamancer=
[[File:Lavamancer_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Lavamancer|swap}}

|-|
Mystic=
[[File:Mystic_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Mystic|swap}}

|-|
Dryad=
[[File:Dryad_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Dryad|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/Ev2AndDryad|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/DryadAndMerc|swap}}

|-|
Initiate=
[[File:Initiate_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Initiate|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/MonkAndInitiate|swap}}

|-|
Adept=
[[File:Adept_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Adept|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/ApprenticeAndAdept|swap}}

|-|
Barbarian=
[[File:Chibi barb copy.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Barbarian|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/BarbAndMerc|swap}}

|-|
Mercenary=
[[File:Mercenary_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Mercenary|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/DryadAndMerc|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/BarbAndMerc|swap}}

|-|
Countess=
[[File:Countess_icon_trans.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Countess|swap}}
{{Datafield|Shards/SquireAndCountess|swap}}

|-|
Engineer=
[[File:Engineer_Icon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Engineer|swap}}

|-|
Hunter=
[[File:Hunter HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Hunter|swap}}

|-|
Aquarion=
[[File:Aquarion HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Aquarion|swap}}

|-|
Frostweaver=
[[File:Frostweaver HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Frostweaver|swap}}

|-|
Cyborg=
[[File:Cyborg HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Cyborg|swap}}

|-|
Jester=
[[File:Jester HeadIcon.png| 70px| center]]
{{Datafield|Shards/Jester|swap}}

|-|
Others=
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:15%; text-align:center;" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:45%; text-align:center;" | Effect
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Upgr. levels
! rowspan="2" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" | Shard Pack
! colspan="2" style="width:31%; text-align:center;" | Valid for

|-
! style="width:10%;" | Hero
! style="width:3%;" | Slot

|- id="enhanced_launcher"
| {{Hero Shard|Enhanced Launcher}}
| Anti Gravity Bot Launcher can store an additional '''1-15''' Anti Gravity Bots.
| 14
|'''Removed'''
| {{Valid for SeriesEV2}}
| Weapon

|- id="skeletal_bind"
| {{Hero Shard|Skeletal Bind}}
| When you defeat an enemy, you generate a charge. Your next fully-charged secondary attack summons a skeletal hand that traps each target hit for '''1-6''' seconds, draining one charge for each enemy hit. You can have a max of '''5''' charges.
| 10
|'''Removed'''
| {{Valid for ALL}}
| Weapon

|- id="frenzied_swarm"
| {{Defense Shard|Frenzied Swarm}}
| Moss Hornet movement speed is increased by '''500-1300 (1,500)'''.
| 16
| '''Changed to Fleeting Nature'''
| {{Valid for Dryad}}
| Relic

|- id="harbingers_exile"
| {{Defense Shard|Harbinger’s Exile}}
| Training Dummy has a '''1-9%''' chance to teleport targets back to spawner.
| 20
|'''Removed'''
| {{Valid for Squire}}
| Relic

|- id="withering_blast"
| {{Defense Shard|Withering Blast}}
| Enemies damaged by Arcane Barrier take '''5-20%''' increased damage for '''1.5-3''' seconds.
| 15
|'''Revenge of the Yeti Incursion'''
| {{Valid for Apprentice}}{{Valid for Adept}}
| Relic

|- id="onsen_bath"
| {{Defense Shard|Onsen Bath}}
| 20% chance for Cannonball Tower to fire a steamy blast dealing '''20-500%''' Defense Power and drenching enemies for 3 seconds.
| 12
|'''Revenge of the Yeti Incursion - Xbox Exclusive Item'''
| {{Valid for Squire}}
| Relic
|}
|-|
</tabber>

{{Shards/AllHeroes}}
{{Shards/SomeHeroes}}
{{Shards/Hypershards}}
{{Shards/Survival}}

Template:Shards/Survival

2026-05-26T16:13:13Z

Artemis: /* Survival Shards */

==Survival Shards==
[[File:Survival Tier Icon.png|right|120px]]
Survival Shards are a new and separate tier of [[shards]] only obtainable from the survival gamemode or from the [[Explorer]].

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:40%; text-align:center;" | Effect (Gilded value in brackets)
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Upgr. levels
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Slot
! rowspan="2" style="width:10%; text-align:center;" | Compatible Heroes
|-

|- id="brace_for_impact"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_15.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Brace for Impact'''}}
|After losing your slam ability, take '''4-20% (24%)''' less damage for 6 seconds.
|16
|{{IcoBoots}}
|
[[File:Chibi barb copy.png|link=Barbarian|24px]]
[[File:Mercenary_icon_trans.png|link=Mercenary|24px]]

|- id="double_time"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_11.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Double Time'''}}
|Reduces build time for Defenses during Combat Phase by '''10-50% (58%)'''
|20
|{{IcoGloves}}
|All

|- id="fleeting_rebirth"
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|'''Fleeting Rebirth'''}}
|Increase the Defense Power and Health of the affected tower by '''9-48% (60%)''' for 35 seconds after spawning.
|14
|{{IcoRelic}}
|
[[File:AbyssLord_icon_trans.png|link=Abyss_Lord|24px]]

|- id="glacial_amplifier"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Frostweaver.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Glacial Amplifier'''}}
|Increases the damage of Arctic Empowerment by '''4-40% (52%)'''
|12
|{{IcoGloves}}
|
[[File:Frostweaver HeadIcon.png|link=Frostweaver|24px]]

|- id="heroic_convergence"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_8.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Heroic Convergence'''}}
|While Heroic Wave is active, you gain an additional '''10-58% (70%)''' Hero Damage and '''4-20% (24%)''' Ability Power. However, the damage boost of Heroic Wave is reduced by 30%.
|16
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|
[[File:Monk_icon_trans.png|link=Monk|24px]]

|- id="icy_strikes"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Icy Strikes'''}}
|Your primary attacks chill enemies for 7 seconds making them move at '''90-52% (40%)''' movement speed.
|12
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|All

|- id="long_shot"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Long Shot'''}}
|Increases damage the further you are from your target, up to '''+5-23.75% (30%)''' more damage.
|12
|{{IcoGloves}}
|All

|- id="marks_for_life"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_11.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Mark for Life'''}}
|Abilities that consume Mark have '''18-50% (58%)''' chance to apply a new Mark.
|16
|{{IcoBoots}}
|
[[File:Apprentice_icon_trans.png|link=Apprentice|24px]]
[[File:Adept_icon_trans.png|link=Adept|24px]]

|- id="resolute_armor"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_15.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Resolute Armor'''}}
|Limits potential damage taken from any one hit to '''95-90% (87.5%)''' of your maximum Health. This effect can only happen every 3 seconds.
|8
|{{IcoChest}}
|All

|- id="rift_quake"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_Aquarion.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Rift Quake'''}}
|Oceanic Rift unleashes an earthquake at its targeted location, dealing '''50-4100% (5000%)''' of your Ability Power as magical earth damage
|16
|{{IcoHelmet}}
|
[[File:Aquarion HeadIcon.png|link=Aquarion|24px]]

|- id="stand_your_ground"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_2.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Stand Your Ground'''}}
|While standing still, Hero Damage and Ability Power are increased by '''10-25% (30%)''', and you take '''8-20% (24%)''' less damage.
|12
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|All

|- id="static_charge"
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_7.png|50px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|'''Static Charge'''}}
|Plasma Defense System has a '''12-42% (50%)''' chance on hit to deal '''15-60% (72%)''' extra Storm damage.
|15
|{{IcoRelic}}
|
[[File:Cyborg HeadIcon.png|link=Cyborg|24px]]

|- id="struck_by_inspiration"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_11.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Struck by Inspiration'''}}
|Hero attacks have '''3-5.33% (7.67%)''' chance to reset all ability cooldowns. Can only activate once every 5s.
|4
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|
[[File:Squire_icon_trans.png|link=Squire|24px]]
[[File:Apprentice_icon_trans.png|link=Apprentice|24px]]
[[File:Huntress_icon_trans.png|link=Huntress|24px]]
[[File:Monk_icon_trans.png|link=Monk|24px]]
[[File:AbyssLord_icon_trans.png|link=Abyss Lord|24px]]
[[File:SeriesEV2_icon_trans.png|link=Series EV2|24px]]
[[File:Gunwitch_icon_trans.png|link=Gun Witch|24px]]
[[File:Lavamancer_icon_trans.png|link=Lavamancer|24px]]
[[File:Mystic_icon_trans.png|link=Mystic|24px]]
[[File:Dryad_icon_trans.png|link=Dryad|24px]]
[[File:Initiate_icon_trans.png|link=Initiate|24px]]
[[File:Adept_icon_trans.png|link=Adept|24px]]
[[File:Mercenary_icon_trans.png|link=Mercenary|24px]]
[[File:Countess_icon_trans.png|link=Countess|24px]]
[[File:Engineer_Icon.png|link=Engineer|24px]]
[[File:Aquarion HeadIcon.png|link=Aquarion|24px]]
[[File:Frostweaver HeadIcon.png|link=Frostweaver|24px]]
[[File:Cyborg HeadIcon.png|link=Cyborg|24px]]

|- id="thick_vines"
|{{Defense Shard|[[File:Defense_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Defense Shard|'''Thick Vines'''}}
|World Tree damages enemies for an extra '''50-200% (250%)''' of your Defense Health
|12
|{{IcoRelic}}
|
[[File:Dryad_icon_trans.png|link=Dryad|24px]]

|- id="tranquil_haste"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_14.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Tranquil Haste'''}}
|Increases your movement speed by '''200-600 (800)'''. Not active during Combat Phase.
|8
|{{IcoBoots}}
|All

|- id="weakness_targeting"
|{{Hero Shard|[[File:Hero_Shard_Icon_2.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hero Shard|'''Weakness Targeting'''}}
|Increases damage by '''2.5-7.5% (10%)''' for every status effect on the enemy, with a maximum increase of 30%.
|8
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|All

|}

File:Jester icon trans.png

2026-05-26T16:08:18Z

Artemis:

Template:Shards/Hypershards

2026-05-26T16:04:42Z

Artemis: /* Hyper Shards */

==Hyper Shards==
[[File:The_Hyper_Shard_Icon.png|right|120px]]
With the introduction of mastery mode, several new hyper shards have been introduced to the game. Shards unlock as you earn stars in mastery mode.
Each hyper shard can only be obtained once in Mastery mode.

As of the Prime Incursion Update, completing '''''all maps within a prime region''''' awards a hyper shard. Completing all seven regions awards the last hyper shard. This allows you to obtain a second set of all the shards.
Note that the order that you obtain hyper shards in Prime Incursions is different than that of Mastery mode (e.g. the first prime region doesn't award Mass Destruction).

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%;" text-align:center;" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:40%;" text-align:center;" | Effect
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" text-align:center;" | Upgr. levels
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" text-align:center;" | Slot
! colspan="2" style="width:10%; text-align:center;" | Acquisition
|-
! style="width:7%; text-align:center; border-bottom:inherit;" | Mastery Stars
! style="width:10%; text-align:center; border-bottom:inherit;" | C8+ Prime Incursions

|-
|- id="mass_destruction"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_2.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Mass Destruction'''}}
|Increases the Defense Power of the affected tower by '''2-70%''' .
|34
|{{IcoRelic}}
|50 Stars
|Complete all Regions in either Chaos 8, 9, or 10.

|- id="vicious_strikes"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_5.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Vicious Strikes'''}}
|Increases the Defense Range of the affected tower by '''175-2275''' units.
|12
|{{IcoRelic}}
|155 Stars
|Prime VI

|- id="radiant_critical_power"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_3.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Radiant Critical Power'''}}
|Increases the Defense Critical Damage of nearby defenses by '''0-5%''' and Defense Critical Chance of nearby defenses by '''3%'''.
|5
|{{IcoBoots}}
|260 Stars
|Prime IV

|- id="explosive_shielding_guard"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Explosive Shielding Guard'''}}
|When the affected tower takes damage, it has a '''3-35%''' chance to gain a shield for '''50-250%''' of its Defense Health for 5 seconds and to trigger an explosion that deals '''140-500%''' of its Defense Health as damage to nearby enemies. Does not work with Auras and Traps. This does not destroy the tower. Does not stack with Shielding Guard or Explosive Guard.
|20
|{{IcoRelic}}
|365 Stars
|Prime II

|- id="thunderstruck"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_4.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Thunderstruck'''}}
|Your primary attacks have a '''2-26%''' chance on hit to [[Elements|drench]] enemies for '''3-7''' seconds and your primary attacks deal an additional '''16-40%''' damage as [[Elements|storm]] damage. Storm damage has a 3 second cooldown.
|12
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|470 Stars
|Prime III

|- id="destructive_pylon"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_2.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Destructive Pylon'''}}
|Increases the Defense Power of nearby defenses to '''102-138%''' and increases the Defense Power of the affected tower by '''2-34%'''. Does not stack with Destruction or Power Pylon.
|18
|{{IcoRelic}}
|575 Stars
|Prime I

|- id="automation"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_1.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Automation'''}}
|Each time your defense attacks, it heals for '''0.2-2%''' of its max health. Cooldown of 0.7 seconds.
|20
|{{IcoRelic}}
|680 Stars
|Prime V

|- id="Juggernaut"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_6.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Juggernaut'''}}
|Increases the Defense Health of the affected tower by '''2-70%''' and increases damage resistance by '''2-20%'''.
|16
|{{IcoRelic}}
|785 Stars
|Prime VII

|- id="Genie King's Blessing"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_3.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Genie King's Blessing'''}}
|Gain '''1-3''' defense mana upon defeating an enemy, up to 100 enemies per Combat Phase.
|5
|{{IcoBoots}}
|880 Stars
|Complete all Prime Regions in Chaos 9.

|- id="Tandem Strike"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_3.png|50px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Tandem Strike'''}}
|After damaging an enemy, all Defenses deal '''5-25%''' more damage to that enemy for 5 seconds.
|20
|{{IcoWeapon}}
|975 Stars
|Complete all Prime Regions in Chaos 10.
|- id="Haste Infusion"
|{{Hyper Shard|[[File:Hyper_Shard_Icon_7.png|45px]]}}
|{{Hyper Shard|'''Haste Infusion'''}}
|Increases the tower’s Attack Rate by x%. When the tower deals damage, it gains y% increased Defense Damage can stack up to 5 times.
|20
|{{IcoRelic}}
|1070 Stars
|Complete all Prime Regions in Chaos 11.

|}

File:Hyper Shard Icon 7.png

2026-05-26T16:03:09Z

Artemis:

Template:Jester Defenses

2026-05-06T14:08:09Z

Artemis:

''List of [[Jester]]-specific [[Defenses|Defenses]]'':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="width:5%; text-align:center;" | Tower
! rowspan="2" style="width:3%; text-align:center;" | Type
! rowspan="2" style="width:50%; text-align:center;" | Description
! colspan="3" style="width:15%; text-align:center;" | Additional info
|-
! style="width:3%;" |Mana cost||Damage Type||Targets
|-
|[[file:Party Popper Tower.png|48px]]
|[[Party Popper]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|Fires a range of projectiles a Magic Missile, Harpoon, Water Ballon, Poison Flask, and Oil Flask
|30
|[[Magical]]
|All
|-
|[[file:Jack in the Box.png|48px]]
|[[Jack in the Box]]
|[[Defenses#Blockades|Blockade]]
|Summon a giant jack-in-the-box present that pops out and punches enemies, dealing massive damage and knocking them back.
|30
|[[Physical]]
|Ground
|-
|[[file:Balloon Machine.png|48px]]
|[[Balloon Machine]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|Build a Balloon Machine that creates Balloons that fly to and explode on contact dealing magical fire damage.
|40
|[[Magical]]
|All
|-
|[[file:Confetti Cannon.png|48px]]
|[[Confetti Cannon]]
|[[Defenses#Towers|Tower]]
|Fires a burst of explosive energy that showers the area in confetti, dealing Magical damage to all enemies in range.
|40
|[[Magical]]
|All
|-
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Defenses|Hero]]</noinclude>

File:Jack in the Box.png

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Artemis:

File:Confetti Cannon.png

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Artemis:

File:Balloon Machine.png

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Artemis:

File:Party Popper Tower.png

2026-05-06T14:01:25Z

Artemis:

Dark Assassin

2026-05-05T03:40:14Z

Artemis:

{{Enemy Infobox
|image = File:Chaos V Enemy - Dark Assassin.png
|enemy_types = Melee, Chaos, Flying
|lane_type = [[File:Ground Spawn Symbol.png|30px]] Ground
[[File:Air Spawn Symbol.png|30px]] Air (Onslaught)
|appearances = [[Expeditions]], [[Onslaught]], [[Incursions]], [[Mastery]], and [[Survival]]
|schedule_icon = File:Dark_Assassin_Icon.png
}}
Shadowy foes that latch onto their prey, the '''Dark Assassin''' is a featured [[Expeditions | Chaos]] enemy.

==Behavior==
[[File:Dark Assassin%27s Attack.gif|270px|left]]
<div class="thumb tleft"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:250px;">
[[File:DarkAssassinTarget.ogg]]<div class="thumbcaption">Target sound effect</div>
</div></div>
Unlike most conventional enemy types, the Dark Assassin's core purpose is disrupting the function of a player's hero. The attack pattern starts when a Dark Assassin has randomly chosen a player target. Teleporting to it's victim, it grabs on, stabbing them multiple times before disappearing back to spawn to begin the pattern again.

Being grabbed last for about 5 seconds before the Assassin lets go. Players are unable to attack or upgrade/sell/repair defenses while grabbed, but can still move around (double-jumping seems to be disabled). While multiple Assassins can swarm a player, the duration of a hero being grabbed fortunately do not extend. After retreating, Dark Assassins may also heal before attacking again.

Whispers can be heard if they are nearby. Indicators that Assassins are about to attack are the purple glowing and swirling fog surrounding the neck and head of its victim, coupled with a unique targeting sound effect.

You are not safe from the Dark Assassin if using the [[Lavamancer]] [[:Submerge/Emerge]].

A common issue players will have with Assassins is their splash damage when they first grab a victim. This splash can damage, or destroy, a core if the hero picked by the Assassin is near one at the time of their attack. It is a good idea to stay away from the main objectives in [[Expeditions#Chaos_V | Chaos V]] and above.

==Strategies==
* Standing in auras or in front of heavy hitting towers so that for the duration you are unable to attack, your towers/auras can. Towers with the ability to stun or knock enemies up, such as the '''[[Viper's Fangs]]''', '''[[Geyser Trap]]''' or '''[[Earthshatter Tower]]''' (with '''Earth Toss''' shard equipped), can consistently remove the Assassin. '''[[Frost Strikes Aura]]''' with '''Lingering Frostfire''' mod and '''Water Elemental''' Shard can also freeze the assassin off you.

* [[Pet_Abilities|Pet Abilities]] can be utilized, even while being latched on. '''Sparkle Party''' and '''Stalagmite''' are good abilities to use to get an Assassin off you.

* Shards like '''Taser Suit''' or Mods like '''Shackled''' will have a chance to stun Dark Assassins off when they're attacking a hero.

* Having 10/10 '''Tenacity Chip''' in all four armor pieces does not prevent latching, but it negates the stun effect, allowing the equipped player to continue attacking and casting abilities while latched. Full Tenacity can also be achieved with only a gilded '''Escape Artist''' Shard if you're playing as [[Mercenary]].

* If you're playing as [[Barbarian]], activating '''[[Turtle Stance]]''' will have a player be immune to being targeted by Dark Assassins and if the stance is triggered when an Assassin's targeting is in effect, the player will not be latched on when the Assassin teleports to them.

* If you're playing as [[Hunter]], having '''[[Cloaked]]''' activated will have Assassins teleport back to spawn immediately after teleporting to you.

* '''Pest Repellant Chip''' can be used to increase survivability to an extent against Dark Assassin attacks.

==Appearances==
For Expeditions, Incursions and Mastery, Dark Assassin first appears in [[Expeditions#Chaos_V | Chaos V]] up until [[Expeditions#Chaos_IX | Chaos IX]]. They spawn from ground lanes.

In Onslaught, the Assassins starts appearing in floor 17 onwards as part of air lane schedules with "Stabby" prefixes. Other schedules include:
* Carnival Flyer
* Air Raid

{{Enemy Infobox
|name = Skarnash the Terrible
|image = File:Chaos V Enemy - Skarnash the Terrible.png
|enemy_types = Melee, Chaos, Miniboss, Flying
|lane_type = Ground
|appearances = [[Expeditions]], [[Onslaught]], [[Incursions]], [[Mastery]], and [[Survival]]
|schedule_icon = File:Skarnash_Miniboss_Icon.png
}}
== Miniboss Variant - Skarnash the Terrible ==
The mini-boss variant for Dark Assassin is Skarnash the Terrible, a silver and black armored Dark Assassin. Just like regular Dark Assassins, Skarnash teleports to players from spawn. It is immune to being knocked up, but can still be stunned.

Skarnash usually have a chance appear at wave 5 in [[Expeditions#Chaos_V | Chaos V]] Expeditions or in Omega Waves at the Lost Temple for Onslaught.

== Incursion Variant - Altar Assassin ==
This variant of Assassins found only in [[Incursions#Altar_of_the_Athame|Altar of the Athame]] Incursions visually resembles a regular Dark Assassin, only bigger in size. The main difference comes in behavior - unlike those Chaos V enemies where they teleport to attack players, Altar Assassins will just slowly float toward their target (towers or heroes) without any tricks.

Aside from differences in behavior, their main gimmick is tied to how the Incursion works where Altar Assassins are invulnerable to any forms of damage - in this state, these Assassins are entirely covered in purple color to visually indicate their invulnerability. This immunity can only be removed by completing the Incursion's Dark Ritual has been completed and deafeating all of them will end a wave. The Altar Assassins can also be stunned by activating Assassin's Bells found within Crumbled Bulwark.

== Notes and Trivia ==
* Altar Assassins were originally introduced before Dark Assassins. Because of how content revolves more around Chaos tiers as updates passes by, Incursions ended up falling out of prominence resulting in Dark Assassins becoming the main thing that comes into people's mind when it comes the Assassin's enemy model.
* Tier 1-3 forms has already been concepted for Assassins. However only Tier 3 version has been used for both Dark and Altar Assassins. Even Skarnash is a retexture of a Tier 3 Assassin.
* The icon for Dark Assassins features the head of a Tier 2 Assassin instead of Tier 3.

== Gallery ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
<gallery>
File:Dark Assassin Unused Trials Teaser.jpg|<sub>Unreleased Dark Assassin Teaser. Artwork by Michael Drake.</sub>
</gallery>
||
<gallery>
File:Assassin Concept Art.jpg|<sub>Dark Assassin Tiers Concept by Enrique Rivera.</sub>
</gallery>
||
<gallery>
File:DD2 Altar Assassin Artwork.jpg|<sub>The Dark Altar Artwork featuring Altar Assassins.</sub>
</gallery>
||
<gallery>
File:Barbarian vs Dark Assassin Artwork.jpg|<sub>Barbarian facing off a Dark Assassin. Promotional art used for social media.</sub>
</gallery>
|}

== History ==
* '''[Early Access] 19.0''' : Introduced Dark Assassins.
* '''[Early Access] 15.4''' : Introduced Altar Assassins.

[[Category:Enemies]]

Dark Assassin

2026-05-05T03:38:00Z

Artemis:

{{Enemy Infobox
|image = File:Chaos V Enemy - Dark Assassin.png
|enemy_types = Melee, Chaos, Flying
|lane_type = [[File:Ground Spawn Symbol.png|30px]] Ground
[[File:Air Spawn Symbol.png|30px]] Air (Onslaught)
|appearances = [[Expeditions]], [[Onslaught]], [[Incursions]], [[Mastery]], and [[Survival]]
|schedule_icon = File:Dark_Assassin_Icon.png
}}
Shadowy foes that latch onto their prey, the '''Dark Assassin''' is a featured [[Expeditions | Chaos]] enemy.

==Behavior==
[[File:Dark Assassin%27s Attack.gif|270px|left]]
<div class="thumb tleft"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:250px;">
[[File:DarkAssassinTarget.ogg]]<div class="thumbcaption">Target sound effect</div>
</div></div>
Unlike most conventional enemy types, the Dark Assassin's core purpose is disrupting the function of a player's hero. The attack pattern starts when a Dark Assassin has randomly chosen a player target. Teleporting to it's victim, it grabs on, stabbing them multiple times before disappearing back to spawn to begin the pattern again.

Being grabbed last for about 5 seconds before the Assassin lets go. Players are unable to attack or upgrade/sell/repair defenses while grabbed, but can still move around (double-jumping seems to be disabled). While multiple Assassins can swarm a player, the duration of a hero being grabbed fortunately do not extend. After retreating, Dark Assassins may also heal before attacking again.

Whispers can be heard if they are nearby. Indicators that Assassins are about to attack are the purple glowing and swirling fog surrounding the neck and head of its victim, coupled with a unique targeting sound effect.

You are not safe from the Dark Assassin if using the [[Lavamancer]] [[:Submerge/Emerge]].

A common issue players will have with Assassins is their splash damage when they first grab a victim. This splash can damage, or destroy, a core if the hero picked by the Assassin is near one at the time of their attack. It is a good idea to stay away from the main objectives in Chaos V and above.

==Strategies==
* Standing in auras or in front of heavy hitting towers so that for the duration you are unable to attack, your towers/auras can. Towers with the ability to stun or knock enemies up, such as the '''[[Viper's Fangs]]''', '''[[Geyser Trap]]''' or '''[[Earthshatter Tower]]''' (with '''Earth Toss''' shard equipped), can consistently remove the Assassin. '''[[Frost Strikes Aura]]''' with '''Lingering Frostfire''' mod and '''Water Elemental''' Shard can also freeze the assassin off you.

* [[Pet_Abilities|Pet Abilities]] can be utilized, even while being latched on. '''Sparkle Party''' and '''Stalagmite''' are good abilities to use to get an Assassin off you.

* Shards like '''Taser Suit''' or Mods like '''Shackled''' will have a chance to stun Dark Assassins off when they're attacking a hero.

* Having 10/10 '''Tenacity Chip''' in all four armor pieces does not prevent latching, but it negates the stun effect, allowing the equipped player to continue attacking and casting abilities while latched. Full Tenacity can also be achieved with only a gilded '''Escape Artist''' Shard if you're playing as [[Mercenary]].

* If you're playing as [[Barbarian]], activating '''[[Turtle Stance]]''' will have a player be immune to being targeted by Dark Assassins and if the stance is triggered when an Assassin's targeting is in effect, the player will not be latched on when the Assassin teleports to them.

* If you're playing as [[Hunter]], having '''[[Cloaked]]''' activated will have Assassins teleport back to spawn immediately after teleporting to you.

* '''Pest Repellant Chip''' can be used to increase survivability to an extent against Dark Assassin attacks.

==Appearances==
For Expeditions, Incursions and Mastery, Dark Assassin first appears in [[Expeditions#Chaos_V | Chaos 5]] up until [[Expeditions#Chaos_IX | Chaos 9]]. They spawn from ground lanes.

In Onslaught, the Assassins starts appearing in floor 17 onwards as part of air lane schedules with "Stabby" prefixes. Other schedules include:
* Carnival Flyer
* Air Raid

{{Enemy Infobox
|name = Skarnash the Terrible
|image = File:Chaos V Enemy - Skarnash the Terrible.png
|enemy_types = Melee, Chaos, Miniboss, Flying
|lane_type = Ground
|appearances = [[Expeditions]], [[Onslaught]], [[Incursions]], [[Mastery]], and [[Survival]]
|schedule_icon = File:Skarnash_Miniboss_Icon.png
}}
== Miniboss Variant - Skarnash the Terrible ==
The mini-boss variant for Dark Assassin is Skarnash the Terrible, a silver and black armored Dark Assassin. Just like regular Dark Assassins, Skarnash teleports to players from spawn. It is immune to being knocked up, but can still be stunned.

Skarnash usually have a chance appear at wave 5 in Chaos V Expeditions or in Omega Waves at the Lost Temple for Onslaught.

== Incursion Variant - Altar Assassin ==
This variant of Assassins found only in [[Incursions#Altar_of_the_Athame|Altar of the Athame]] Incursions visually resembles a regular Dark Assassin, only bigger in size. The main difference comes in behavior - unlike those Chaos V enemies where they teleport to attack players, Altar Assassins will just slowly float toward their target (towers or heroes) without any tricks.

Aside from differences in behavior, their main gimmick is tied to how the Incursion works where Altar Assassins are invulnerable to any forms of damage - in this state, these Assassins are entirely covered in purple color to visually indicate their invulnerability. This immunity can only be removed by completing the Incursion's Dark Ritual has been completed and deafeating all of them will end a wave. The Altar Assassins can also be stunned by activating Assassin's Bells found within Crumbled Bulwark.

== Notes and Trivia ==
* Altar Assassins were originally introduced before Dark Assassins. Because of how content revolves more around Chaos tiers as updates passes by, Incursions ended up falling out of prominence resulting in Dark Assassins becoming the main thing that comes into people's mind when it comes the Assassin's enemy model.
* Tier 1-3 forms has already been concepted for Assassins. However only Tier 3 version has been used for both Dark and Altar Assassins. Even Skarnash is a retexture of a Tier 3 Assassin.
* The icon for Dark Assassins features the head of a Tier 2 Assassin instead of Tier 3.

== Gallery ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
<gallery>
File:Dark Assassin Unused Trials Teaser.jpg|<sub>Unreleased Dark Assassin Teaser. Artwork by Michael Drake.</sub>
</gallery>
||
<gallery>
File:Assassin Concept Art.jpg|<sub>Dark Assassin Tiers Concept by Enrique Rivera.</sub>
</gallery>
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<gallery>
File:DD2 Altar Assassin Artwork.jpg|<sub>The Dark Altar Artwork featuring Altar Assassins.</sub>
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<gallery>
File:Barbarian vs Dark Assassin Artwork.jpg|<sub>Barbarian facing off a Dark Assassin. Promotional art used for social media.</sub>
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== History ==
* '''[Early Access] 19.0''' : Introduced Dark Assassins.
* '''[Early Access] 15.4''' : Introduced Altar Assassins.

[[Category:Enemies]]