Life and death in the blaze!
A pleasure castle of House Targaryen, Summerhall rose above the grasslands of the Dornish Marches before it was consumed by a raging inferno. The fire’s cause is not known, but many believe it was related to King Aegon V Targaryen, who dallied with resurrecting dragons. Did his search for answers claim his own life and those of his closest friends and kin? Only the seven above may ever know, but dreams of dragons have been the downfall of many…
Participate in this month’s events to earn these brand new rewards:
- Ritual Cloths to craft the Valyrian Bloodmage gear set
- Ancestral Blood Vials to craft the Ancestral Blood trinket!
- Burnt Records trophies can be traded for prizes in the Recipes tab of your Inventory while the Power of the Seven or Eternal Tragedy events are active!
Let’s explore what’s new for the first month of the new year!
New Gear Set: Valyrian Bloodmage
The brand new Valyrian Bloodmage gear set is available this month, available as soon as the What Remains event goes live on January 3rd! Donning these ritual garments will yield boosts to your Dragon Combat stats. Here’s some noticeable stats that you should look out for:
- +Dragon Defense/Health
- +Dragon Attack Vs. Dragons
- +Dragon Troop Defense/Health/Attack
- +Dragon Troop Defense/Health/Attack Vs. Players
- +Troop Defense/Health/Attack
- +Troop Defense/Health/Attack Vs. Seats of Power
Let us know your thoughts on the Valyrian Bloodmage gear set and how you’ll be implementing it into your loadouts. As always, you can discuss your builds and provide feedback in the #smithy channel of our Discord!
New Heroes: Roose Bolton and Missandei
We’re bringing on a new set of heroes at the start of 2023! On January 16th, when the Heroes of the Great Game event is live, Roose Bolton (Lord of the Dreadfort) and Missandei (Daughter of Naath) will be summonable at the Tower of the Hand. Let’s go into detail about their skills and focuses!
Roose Bolton (Lord of the Dreadfort)
Roose Bolton (Lord of the Dreadfort) is a Council-driven Ranged hero who is seated as the Master of War on the Small Council. If you’re looking to secure Seats of Power with the use of your Ranged troops, he’ll be a great choice to add to your Council Preset! As a Marcher, he has the flexibility to unlock some Infantry Combat skills. Here’s a full breakdown of his skills:
- Signature Skill 1 | March | Max March Size
- Signature Skill 2 | Council | Ranged Attack Vs. Players
- Skill 1 | March | Infantry Health Vs. Seats of Power
- Skill 2 | Council | Ranged Attack Vs. Seats of Power
- Skill 3 | March | Marcher Infantry Attack Vs. Players
- Skill 4 | Council | Ranged Defense Vs. Players Infantry
- Skill 5 | March | Infantry Attack Vs. Players Ranged
Missandei (Daughter of Naath)
Missandei (Daughter of Naath) is our featured Mythic hero for January and is also unlocked to her fullest potential on the Small Council as the Master of Ships! When advising from the Council, she’ll provide boosts to your Cavalry troops and will assist you in defending strategic strongholds with bonuses to Cavalry Health, Cavalry Defense, and Max March Reinforcing Size. Here are her skills in order:
- Signature Skill 1 | March | Max March Size
- Signature Skill 2 | Council | Cavalry Health Vs. Seats of Power
- Skill 1 | March | Dragon Ranged Health
- Skill 2 | Council | Max March Size When Reinforcing Seats of Power
- Skill 3 | Council | Dragon Marcher Cavalry Defense Vs. Players
- Skill 4 | March | Ranged Attack
- Skill 5 | Council | Cavalry Defense Vs. Players Ranged
- Skill 6 | March | Max March Size Vs. Seats of Power
Creature Spotlight: Treasonous Alchemist
Wildfire is all consuming. Armies, walls, perhaps even dragons cannot stand before the destructive rage of its flames. One should be wary to trust any who hold such power…
On January 3rd during the Alchemy of Flame event, the Treasonous Alchemists will be wandering suspiciously. They may know more about the Tragedy than they have let on and warrant sterner interrogation…
Gear Season V + VI Crafting Flashback
Gear crafting caravans for Season V and VI gear will make their way back onto the field starting on January 18th during the Three-Eyed Raven event! Here are all of the gear sets you’ll be able to craft:
Season V
- Dornish Royal Gear Set
- Lost Ranger’s Gear Set
- Crow Slayer Gear Set
- Keep Architect Gear Set
- War Hound Gear Set
- Tourney Queen Gear Set
- Fiery Zealot Gear Set
Season VI
- Lion Queen Gear Set
- Drowned Disciple Gear Set
- Unleashed Warrior Gear Set
- Crannogman Trapper Gear Set
- Northern Guardian Gear Set
- Rimed Revenant Gear Set
- Highgarden Socialite Gear Set
Trinket Crafting Flashback
During the Three-Eyed Raven: Intuition event on January 25th, you’ll have a chance to catch up on your Trinket Armory Collection! Here are this month’s trinket materials that will be dropping:
House Arryn
- Falcon Shield
- Wildling Bone Needle
- Rampant Emblem
House Mormont
- Vinter’s Goblet
- Winter Rose Necklace
- Stalwart Claw
House Targaryen
- Livestock Cleaver
- Amber Strongwine
- The Dance of Dragons
House Martell
- Venomous Whip
- Grim Storybook
- Milk-drinker’s Horn
Artifacts of Winter
- Revenant Sigil
- Floral Brooch
- Kraken’s Beak
Event Schedule
Want to start off the new year right and plan out all of your in-game activities? Check out the full event schedule below!
Tragedy At Summerhall Event Arc
- What Remains (Craft Event Gear) – January 3rd
- Alchemy of Flame (PvE) – January 3rd
- The Power of the Seven (Recipe Event) – January 6th
- A Royal Babe (Craft Event Trinket) – January 11th
- Wildfire Mystery (Trinket Materials) – January 11th
- No More Suspects (PvE Rally) – January 16th
- The Eternal Tragedy (Recipe Event) – January 24th
Power-Up Events
- Heroes of the Great Game (Heroes) – January 2nd / 16th / 30th
- The Priest’s Shadow (Research) – January 5th / 26th
- The Rise of Dragons (Dragons) – January 9th / 23rd
- The Rich Man’s Shadow (Building) – January 12th
- A Maester’s Journey (Expeditions) – January 19th
- Varys’s Riddle (Overall Power) – January 20th
Crafting
- Three-Eyed Raven: Insight (Season V + VI Gear) – January 18th
- Three-Eyed Raven: Intuition (Trinket Crafting) – January 25th
PvE
- Breach At The Wall – January 6th
- The Great Hunt – January 24th
PvP
- Night’s Watch Mutiny – January 4th
- Lord of Light – January 13th
- The Climb – January 21st
- KvK War For The Throne – January 27th
Special Events
- Feast of Cakes and Pies – January 10th
Wallpapers
The Tragedy at Summerhall will never be forgotten! Capture the moment with these stunning wallpapers, both for Desktop and Mobile!
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