FULL RELEASE · v1.0.4 · verified 2026-09-13
Accursed Elf: upgrade locations after launch
The Accursed Elf's Blight Tree Orc nodes also affect Assassins and Warg Raiders from v1.0.2. Its depth-tier cost scaling changes to ×3 in v1.0.4.
Finding a moved upgrade
Use the destination in the patch record, not the vendor shown in an old Demo screenshot. A vendor move changes where to look; it does not establish a new unlock requirement or prove all other inventory stayed the same.
Price reference
Dragonrage Essence now starts at 650 gold and its second rank costs 15,000. Only Alchemist is verified as its current seller. Other unlisted prices must be read in game.
Latest changes affecting this page
v1.0.4 · 2026-09-11
Larger card drafts, cheaper Blight depth tiers, and major Assassin, Dragon and Juggernaut changes.
Latest verified patch
Balance
- Depth-tier cost scaling is ×3, reduced from ×4. This is not a universal price for every node.
v1.0.3 · 2026-09-10
Cheaper rerolls and unit upgrades, Deployment Ritual, Chinese translations, and sacrifice fixes.
Historical patch; later changes may supersede these values
Gameplay
- Wayback Elixir and Deployment Ritual join the Blight Tree. Deployment Ritual sends newly trained units and Totems to the Portal Plateau, joining the warband when capacity permits.
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
Balance
- Orc nodes also affect Assassin and Warg Raider: +10% damage, +10% health, or +5% attack speed per purchased node, persisting through prestige.
v1.0.1 · 2026-09-08
Launch-day crash fix, Juggernaut knockback immunity and Blight Tree camera bounds.
Historical patch; later changes may supersede these values
Gameplay
- Camera movement is bounded so the Blight Tree cannot be lost far off-screen.
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 Accursed Elf 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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