FULL RELEASE · v1.0.4 · verified 2026-09-13
Dragonrage Essence: effect, prices and patch history
Moved from Hallowmancer to Alchemist. Rank 1 fell from 70,000 to 650 gold and rank 2 from 210,000 to 15,000. Prices triple after rank 2; the patch does not restate the complete effect tooltip.
Published prices and location
Rank 1: 650 gold; Rank 2: 15,000 gold; Rank 3: 45,000 gold; Rank 4: 135,000 gold Verified location: Alchemist.
Planning decision — editorial interpretation
Compare the listed purchase against your current gold and the role causing your run to stall. A lower price does not prove this should always be bought first. The planner includes only the ranks listed here; check the in-game tooltip before spending.
Evidence boundary
The recorded change comes from v1.0.2; verified through v1.0.4 on September 13. This is a patch-scoped record, not a complete upgrade tooltip. Before/after unit stats below, if present, are unit-level changes and not an isolated calculation of this upgrade's effect.
Recorded patch changes
v1.0.2 · 2026-09-09
Late-game damage buffs, broader upgrade coverage, vendor moves and cheaper Dragonrage Essence.
Historical patch; later changes may supersede these values
Fixes
- Base units ejected beyond map bounds are returned to walkable ground. Demon-level Wizards, enemy-applied Accursed Elf upgrades and Golem rotation are corrected.
Balance
- Published base damage increases are recorded in the before/after table. Rare damage exceeding Epic damage is intentional: other attributes differ.
- Published base damage increases are recorded in the before/after table. Rare damage exceeding Epic damage is intentional: other attributes differ.
- Published base damage increases are recorded in the before/after table. Rare damage exceeding Epic damage is intentional: other attributes differ.
- Published base damage increases are recorded in the before/after table. Rare damage exceeding Epic damage is intentional: other attributes differ.
- Orc nodes also affect Assassin and Warg Raider: +10% damage, +10% health, or +5% attack speed per purchased node, persisting through prestige.
- Several previously restricted upgrades now cover Witch Doctors, Assassins, Warg Raiders, Catapults, Dragons and Trolls. Check each upgrade's rank boundary; effects are not interchangeable.
Prices
- Gold Seeking Rods and Wyvernscale Bags move to High Shaman. Trollish Vigor, Abyssal Runes, Projection and Dragonrage Essence move from Hallowmancer to Alchemist.
- Dragonrage Essence costs 650 / 15,000 / 45,000 / 135,000 gold for ranks 1–4. Subsequent prices triple from rank 2.
| Patch / unit | Rarity | Attribute | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.2 dragon | Rare | Damage | 23 | 35 |
| 1.0.2 dragon | Epic | Damage | 23 | 32 |
| 1.0.2 dragon | Legendary | Damage | 25 | 43 |
Questions and evidence boundary
Which build does this page cover?
Checked against official release and patch sources through v1.0.4 on 2026-09-13. Older before/after values remain labeled by patch; this is not a live data feed.
Does Dragonrage Essence include unverified formulas?
No. Published facts and transparent arithmetic are separated from editorial interpretation. Missing prices, full unlock lists and hidden combat formulas are not invented.
Official sources
Developer patch notes on Steam — v1.0.1 through v1.0.4Orc Incremental on Steam — official store, not sponsoredSource review: September 13, 2026. Patch facts are attributed to the developer; interpretations above are wiki editorial guidance.
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