Design Notes
December 15, 2022
2023 Calendar Class: Paladin Chronomancer
Unlock the exclusive class when you get the 2023 Calendar
When you get the 2023 Calendar from HeroMart, you'll unlock in-game rewards inside AQ3D, AdventureQuest, DragonFable, EpicDuel, and the Paladin Chronomancer Class / Armor set in AQWorlds.
This year’s calendar class combines the damage mitigation themes of a Paladin with the classic Chronomancer Temporal Rift combo to create a defensive support class that can also output an occasional burst of damage!
Paladin Chronomancer Details
Description: Recommended enhancements: Healer, Wizard. With their mighty hammer and shield in hand, Paladin Chronomancers lead the charge into battle, vowing to protect all who fight alongside them.
Mana Regen: Paladin Chronomancers gain mana when they:
* Strike a enemy in combat (more effective on crits)
* Are struck by an enemy in combat
* Are under the effect of Spirits Within (restores 30 mana over 5 seconds)
Skill Breakdown
Hammer of Virtue
Rank needed: 1 / Auto Attack
Target: Enemy
Max Targets: 1
Type: Physical
Range: Melee
Cooldown: 2.5 seconds
Swing your hammer down on your target to deliver a mighty blow. Damage dealt is based on your current health. Can’t crit.
Radiant Rift
Rank needed: 1
Target: Enemy
Max Targets: 1
Type: Magical
Range: Melee
Mana Cost: 5
Cooldown: 3 seconds
Open a time portal that emits a wave of holy magic. Deals damage and applies Temporal Rift to yourself for 30 seconds, stacks to 4 and is used for your other abilities. Also applies Ascendancy and Reprisal to your target, reducing their Dodge, Crit Chance, outgoing damage, and defense by 10% for 10 seconds, stacks to 5. If Indomitable is active, applies Radiant Light, a DoT based on your current HP, lasts 8 seconds and doesn't refresh.
Holy Vow
Rank needed: 2
Target: Friendly
Max Targets: 6
Type: Magical
Range: Infinite
Mana Cost: 40
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Use your holy magic to conjure a protective ward. Heals you and your allies based on the number of Temporal Rift stacks you have while applying Holy Shield, increasing physical and magical defense by 25% for 10 seconds. If Guardian Angel is active, it is consumed to apply Intervention, a massive HoT for 5 seconds.
Divine Intervention
Rank needed: 3
Target: Friendly
Max Targets: 6
Type: Magical
Range: Infinite
Mana Cost: 20
Cooldown: 40 seconds
The light emanates from within you. Massively heals you and your allies while applying Indomitable, increasing your Endurance by 500% for 5 seconds. Applies Guardian Angel to you and your allies for 15 seconds. The next use of Holy Vow consumes it to apply Intervention for 5 seconds, a massive HoT. Always crits.
Divine Retribution
Rank needed: 5
Target: Enemy
Max Targets: 1
Type: Magical
Range: Melee
Mana Cost: 10
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Unleash the full might of your holy magic. If Temporal Rift is active, deal damage to your target based on the amount you've dealt in up to the past 10 seconds while it was active. Damage scales with each stack of Temporal Rift and consumes those stacks. Applies Divine Reckoning for 10 seconds, a DoT that does more damage the lower your MP is. Also applies Spirits Within, restoring 30 mana over 5 seconds. Undead targets are also stunned for 3 seconds. Can’t crit.
Passives
Vigorous
Rank needed: 4
Type: Passive
Endurance increased by 50%.
Dauntless
Rank needed: 4
Type: Passive
Hit Chance increased by 10% and Defense increased by 20%.
Sacred Blessing
Rank needed: 10
Type: Passive
Haste increased by 10% and Healing Power increased by 10%.
Conclusion
Paladin Chronomancer is a relatively simple to use class that brings some very unique properties to the table. While its damage output may not be as high as previous calendar classes, it makes up for it with its incredible survivability tools that are sure to get you and your teammates through the thick of battle.
The core gameplay of the class revolves around stacking Temporal Rift with Radiant Rift to eventually deliver a powerful blow with Divine Retribution. As Divine Retribution’s damage is based on the amount of damage dealt while under the effect of Temporal Rift, you’ll want to be outputting as much damage as possible before using it, that’s where Hammer of Virtue comes in.
Hammer of Virtue is a one of a kind auto attack as its damage is based on the amount of HP you have, rather than your weapon damage. This means that the more HP you have, the more damage the skill does, but the same goes the other way, so if you’re close to death, you’ll end up doing less damage. However, there are plenty of ways to keep your HP topped off. Holy Vow is a low cooldown heal that restores a good chunk of HP at the cost of using a lot of mana (more on this later), while Divine Intervention is a high cooldown, party-wide full heal that also grants you a whopping 500% Endurance buff, which as you may have guessed, significantly increases the damage of Hammer of Virtue for a short period of time while also causing Radiant Rift to apply an HP based DoT for even more damage!
On the support side of things, Radiant Rift applies some significant debuffs to your enemy to severely reduce their damage output, while Holy Vow heals your party members and applies a strong defense buff. But Divine Intervention is where the class really shines. Not only does it grant you a large Endurance buff, it also applies the Guardian Angel aura to you and your party members. While Guardian Angel is active, your next use of Holy Vow consumes it to apply one of the most POWERFUL HoT effects in the game to everyone, so powerful that it could be considered effective temporary invincibility (as long as you don’t get one shot).
How you decide to use Paladin Chronomancer is up to you. Will you use Divine Intervention on cooldown to maximize your Hammer of Virtue and Divine Retribution damage, or will you save it for when your party members are in dire need of healing? Will you continually use Holy Vow to reduce your mana to the point where Divine Retribution’s DoT reaches its strongest, or will you save it for when you’re at max stacks of Temporal Rift and you want to get the largest heals possible? Whether you choose to focus on dealing more damage or healing your teammates, Paladin Chronomancer will get the job done!

August 14, 2018
Moglin Kickstarter is LIVE!
Help us make our dream of moglin plush a reality!
Greetings and salutations friend... we're about to do something crazy together. Want to join us?
You've had moglins at your side in our video games. Now, help us bring Moglins to the real world!
Moglins like Twilly, Zorbak, Twig, & Quibble are magical forest creatures born in our video game worlds. Back our Moglin Kickstarter to help them escape and join you in the real one.
Of course, each Moglin also comes with a code to unlock an in-game pet of itself in multiple Artix Entertainment video games.
Unlock the Master of Moglins CLASS in AQWorlds with the $120 Ultimate Moglin Collection. The Class art shown above is a KickStarter exclusive. (You will still be able to get the class by purchasing all 12 moglins from HeroMart after the KickStarter ends, but the art will be different.)
Oh! Our new Artix Games Launcher lets you play our games (with your moglins) without needing a browser or the Flash plugin.
Put a Moglin on your desk to cheer you on. They’ll keep you company while writing, drawing, coding, and gaming. Moglins love to watch your favorite shows with you...even when no one else will. You can keep the joy for yourself, or give a Moglin to someone you love.
Moglins are the ultimate sidekicks for real life adventurers like you. Help us bring them from the fantasy world into the real one!
Check out all of the Moglins on our Kickstarter Page...

October 14, 2015
2016 AE Calendar Coming!
We are building this years new Calendar! Thyton was painting at the lab into the wee hours of the night... so I took a picture of what he is working on with my cell phone. YUP! A repainting of the classic DragonFable login screen focing on the DoomKnight Sepulchure!
This year's calendar features paintings of favorite characters (Sepeulchure, Gravelyn, Galanoth, Artix), and never before seen NEW CHARACTERS that will be appearing next year in our games! Here is a preview of the cover.
Dage also contributed several of his personal works for this calendar... making it an incredible collector's piece. We really raised the bar on this one... it is best described as 12 limited edition prints combined into one epic 12 page, full size, painted calendar. Yes, like our previous calendars it will include in-game items. More on that coming soon.
The Artix Entertainment 2016 Calendar will go on sale at www.HeroMart.com at the end of this month.
QUESTION: Which of our previous calendars was your favorite? (Personally, I think the Dragons calendar was the best... but the AQWorlds one from a few years prior had so much character. I liked that the poster calendars were flippable, I still have them on my wall. But getting an epic change of scenery every month makes the flip calendars better in my opinion. After the year is over, I can cut out the picture parts and hang them like limited prints.)

June 26, 2015
NEW Print at Heromart: Chaos Queen Beleen
Embrace the Chaos with Nulgath's New Print
Make your way to HeroMart.com, our online, real-life merchandise store to find the new Chaos Queen Beleen Arti Print! Inspired by Beleen, marketing writer for Artix Entertainment, and created by Nulgath, master artist, this 8.5x11" limited edition print will bring chaos and craziness to your room, dorm, office, or castle!
Nulgath the lead designer for Oversoul and long time artist for AdventureQuest Worlds brings his unique art to HeroMart. We appreciate him taking the time between waging wars and gathering minions to create this awesome art piece and the in-game Items!
The Chaos Queen Beleen print comes with the exclusive Chaos Beleen armor! The Locks of Love and Spikes of Love helms pictured above will be available both with the HeroMart print and from this week's story release shop.
Next Friday in AQWorlds: All Hail Chaos Queen Beleen!
Beleen, Artix Entertainment's bubbliest, most positively-pink developer has discovered the sad, abandoned village of Drearia and vows to bring it back to life. But after accidentally stumbling Nulgath the ArchFiend, lord of the Oversoul and former ruler of the Underworld, her powers of randomness and cheer... mutate in the STRANGEST way possible!

February 04, 2015
New Game Updates for Feb. 6
Explore the New Continent, Drakonus
Are you ready for an all-new AQWorlds? Journey to Northpointe, your hometown on Drakonus, and embark on the Ancient Evils storyline! More juicy details here!
Quibble’s Firestorm Onslaught Items
Your favorite rare-item collecting Moglin, Quibble, is back in Battleon! Log in this Friday and score an onslaught of Firestorm Onslaught items! Check out the full details here.
Next Week: Friday the 13th AND Valentine’s Day
What luck: the unluckiest day of the year is 1 day before the loveliest day of the year! Stay tuned for major Special Event Spoilers on the Design Notes!
Coming Soon: Embersea Isle
The new continent Drakonus is waiting to be explored. Invite your friends and join us as we journey to Embersea Isle to continue the new storyline!
Shop Smart, Shop HeroMart
Epic loot for the real world! HeroMart has tons of T-Shirts, Toys, Posters, Books, Music, and more—all with exclusive in-game items! Shop now!

November 30, 2014
Become a Legion Paladin
Legion Paladin Class Skills Breakdown
Legion Paladins are the dishonest and evil protectors of… DAGE and DAGENESS! Heh, but really... You used to be a Paladin and now you’re the undead minion of a seemingly invincible armored lich. Use your skill in both light and darkness to strike down all who oppose.. Whatever you believe you’re fighting for.
How to Unlock Legion Paladin Class
When you buy a Legion Armor T-shirt or Paladin Armor T-shirt from Heromart.com, each comes with an awesome weapon and half of the "Legion Paladin" class. Combine both halves to create the full class in AdventureQuest Worlds! Themed after the shirts... we merged Artix's Paladin armor and Dage's Paragon armor together into a horrifying and powerful new class.
- Get the Legion Light of Destiny when you buy the Legion Armor T-Shirt
- Get the Purified Caladbolg Sword when you buy the Paladin Armor T-Shirt
- Get the Legion Paladin CLASS when you buy both T-shirts
Legion Paladin Class Skills
Auto Attack: Pretty basic. 2 second cooldown.
You need to be able to swing around your weapon somehow.
Extirpate: 15 Mana, 5 second cooldown
Increases damage taken by 10% while increasing damage done by 25% for 6 seconds.
Mending Gloom: 30 Mana, 8 second cooldown
Heals up to 2 friendly targets.
Shadowlight Spear: 32 Mana, 12 second cooldown
Does increased damage, but applies Bones Aflame, doing DoT damage to yourself.
Shadowplate & Penumbra Rank 4 Passives
Increases your endurance by 15%
Reduces damage taken from spells by 25%
Neat little passives. Helps you survive more. Not much to say about it.
Soul Breaching: 15 Mana, 12 second cooldown
Damages enemies while enhancing mana regeneration with a guaranteed crit.
Overall View of the Class
Legion Paladins gain mana when they strike an enemy in combat. Most prefer strength, intellect but don't mind endurance and dexterity.
- Medium healing + mana support.
- High damage, no AoE.
- Works well as a hybrid.
- No bonuses or debuffs to your own or enemy hit chance or haste.
- Huge damage but comes with a price.. one you’re totally capable of healing right back.

November 19, 2014
The New Newsletter!
New Releases for November 21st
Looks like the newsletter leveled up and evolved into its new form! Check out all the new NEW happening this weekend in everyone’s favorite adventure game, AdventureQuest Worlds!
Click here to see the new glorious newsletter before it hits Inboxes worldwide.
And share your thoughts on this new layout on my Twitter @BeleenAE!

November 12, 2014
New Game Release Nov. 14
Extinction Games: Hero Under Fire
Inspired by the hit series the Hunger Games, AQW launches the Extinction Games: Hero Under Fire this Friday!
- Deadliest Game in the entire game
- Machines desire Human annihilation
- Battle through the Packaging District and save mankind from being processed and pureed!
If you want to hit the #1 spot on the Hero Leaderboard, you've got to save Meeta, Kale, and Katnip from becoming the main course!
Draconic DoomKnight Tier
Gold is good, but AdventureCoins are so much better! Bonus: harness the Draconic DoomKnight set when you buy your AC package!
- 2000 ACs = Draconic DoomKnight Armor Set
- 5000 ACs = Set plus Dark Dragon Daggers & Cape
- 12000 ACs = Set plus Dagger, Cape, Polearm, and Pet
Become the Draconic DoomKnight starting Friday, November 14th, at 12:01 AM EST!
Order your 2015 Calendar!
The time has come! HeroMart just received the 2015 Dragons Calendar!
- Includes Chrono DragonKnight CLASS!
- Breathtaking dragon art work month after month
- Includes 7 in-game items for AQW
- ED, MQ, and DF items included as well
We only ordered a limited amount of these beautiful Calendars, so get yours starting Friday at HeroMart.com!
Next Week: Dragon’s Dawn
The dawn is over the horizon; on the fateful day of November 21, everyone will discover the Dragon Ancestors!
- Team up with the DragonMasters of Lore
- Locate the fabled Dragon Eggs of the mighty dragon ancestors
- New Limited Quantity Shop includes:
- Dragon Gear, 2 Dragon-Themed houses, and a FREE PLAYER PET!
Spoiler Alert: your actions will determine which Dragons will rule in the upcoming mobile game, AQ: Dragons!

August 26, 2014
New HeroMart Loot: Dragon Plushie
Stuffed Animal Dragon ‘Drellie’ Available Now!
Move over Moglins—there’s a new mascot in town!
Behold the Orange Drellie Plushie at www.HeroMart.com!
What is a Drellie?
Who’s that Plushie, mon?
Despite Cysero calling it a carrot pig… it’s actually an adorable little dragon plushie called an Orange Drellie!
This plump, soft, and squishy bundle of joy is over 9” tall and has a heart that’s over 9000. This Drellie sailed all the way from Peach Seas, and comes with exclusive in-game items for your favorite video games, too!
Peach Seas?
Story mode activated! Peach Seas is an online boutique created from the imagination of Arielle Hill with the support of her family and friends. Peach Seas designs irresistibly unique and expressive characters, hoping to inspire creativity by sharing memorable content and charming merchandise with their fans.
“What began in 2013 as a labor of love for myself and my hard-working macro team (consisting of my mother, Julie Hill, and dear friend, Jocyne Smith) has now begun to develop into a profoundly rewarding experience,” says Arielle Hill, founder of Peach Seas and creator of the Orange Drellie Plushie. “We continue to meet spirited individuals who truly appreciate and adore our characters. This small yet devoted fan base has been tremendously motivating and supportive. Although we are currently limited on time and resources, we have exciting new releases planned to bring all the whimsical creatures from the Peach Seas universe to life!”
Hooray! Who doesn’t love whimsical creatures? Thanks Arielle for sharing your story AND your Drellies with us! <3
Now, what did you say about In-Game items?!
Oh yes, your Orange Drellie plushie unlocks a harvest of in-game items!
- Orange Drellie (Pet)
- Orange Battle Drellie (Battle Pet)
- Orange You Glad (Helm)
- Orange You Sad (Helm)
- Orange Drellie Hat
- Orange Drellie Pet
Damage: 5-13 Nature, Rarity: 77, Bonuses: Crit+1, Bonus+1
- Drellie Spell: Drellie Blaze
- Drellie Front Shoulder Weapon
Damage: 4-8 Explosive, Energy: 2, Cooldown: 2
Limited Rare: Zorbak Bundle ONLY
- Zorbak Drellie-Rider (Pet in AQWorlds)
- Zorbak Drellie-Rider (Battle Pet in AQWorlds)
All your guidmates will be jelly when you’re battling with a Drellie! - Collector’s Rare Rarity
- PLUS all the other in-game items listed above wooohooo!
Orange you glad this Drellie is available, adorable, and affordable?! Claim your Dragon plushie now at www.HeroMart.com!

July 24, 2014
New at HeroMart: Panda Hoodie
Keep your cool in the warm Panda Hoodie
Everyone knows that pandas are skilled Kung Fu masters. And when you get your paws on the Panda Hoodie* at HeroMart, you’ll unleash pure pandamonium upon the world!
The Panda Hoodie is quite paws-ibly the coolest hoodie ever—in fact, it’s a bear necessity for any wardrobe. We are furry certain you’ll love this Hoodie and all the in-game items it comes with:
- 2 armors
- 2 helms
- And the bonus (Legend-only) Shadow Panda Pet
- SnugglePanda Helm
- Pandah (head weapon)
Turn a grizzly situation into fun by ordering your Panda Hoodie at HeroMart.com!
*No pandas were harmed in the making of this hoodie… although we can’t say the same for fabric softener teddy bears…

June 24, 2014
Hero on the Go
Get the best HeroMart gear on your mobile device!
Hail, the all-new HeroMart.com! We welcome you to 2014!
HeroMart.com has a hot new look and hotter new items.
- Marvel Captain America T-Shirt w/ 7 in-game items
- Drakath Art Print w/ 3 in-game items
- Chaos Lord Escherion Art Print w/ 7 in-game items plus 3 Limited Extra Bonus Items (only 2,000 made)
And the best part is: HeroMart.com is mobile friendly!
You can easily browse all HeroMart goodies, and make purchases right from your phone or tablet!
It’s so simple, even a Moglin could do it.
Wait… I don’t think furry paws work on iPhone screens. Sorry, Twilly.
Just open your favorite browser on your mobile device, check out www.HeroMart.com, and then checkout in the palm of your hand!
Battle On!
xoxo Beleen =D

June 04, 2014
Suggest HeroMart Merch!
Player Suggested items are the best. And now you can suggest real-life HeroMart items!
Oh yes, you read that right. HeroMart needs YOUR help deciding the hottest new merch to stock HeroMart shelves!
Take the quick 8 question HeroMart Survey here!
Thank you so much for being a part of the Artix community. It’s because of guys and gals like YOU that we are able to create the best stuff in the whole wide world! Thanks so much! *hugs!*
xoxo Beleen!

November 19, 2013
New Armor News
We've been making additions to some of our armors!
The Lunar Sandknight! Reens will be adding the color-custom code to the rest of the Lunar Sandknight set in Quibble's shop today. She's back in action today, but let's all cast /heal on Reens' household to drive away the Sick!
The armor, helms, sword, and wings will ALL be color-customizable!
Plumes of Paradise Alteration
Over the weekend, we fixed the issue on an armor released in February which made the skirt disappear and left just the bikini bottom showing. We are very careful to release armors which we feel will appeal to the majority of our playerbase while keeping in line with our E-10 rating, but sometimes mistakes and bugs slip in.
Though the armor looked unbroken (if more revealing than we normally allow) when you review at our other Carnival armors, you see the lower halves of the female armors are much more covered than the Plume armor, having skirts or bottoms which cover their entire lower torso. No other older armors are going to be changed at this time.
Later today, the sellback price will be raised to the original purchase price. If you do not wish to keep the armor, go ahead and sell it and you'll get all 600 ACs back. If you sold the armor already (after it was changed), we will run a query to give you the difference.
Find the Evolved Chronomancer at HeroMart!
If you haven't seen our new 2014 Artix Entertainment Calendar Poster, head to HeroMart! You'll get the ChronoCommander Class and armor set! AND... later today, we'll also add the Evolved Chronomancer Armor set from Tyronius!
If you already purchased the 2014 Calendar, you'll find this gear in your badge shop in the Book of Lore, along with all of the other in-game items that already came with it!!

March 08, 2013
Explore New Battleon
Battleon's Grand Reopening is Live!
Explore the newly-redesigned hometown of Battleon! With over 30 quests in the new Pet Shop, your endless adventures have only just begun. Speaking of endless adventures… Dage the Evil has released even more Undead Legion birthday gifts.
Welcome to Battleon!
2013: Year of Evolution Continues!
We've been making a lot of little changes, but THIS week we went all out! There is NEW map art in Battleon, Battleontown, and more! Run around town to see all the new NPCs who've moved in... and check back next week to see what quests they'll have for you!
Cleric Joy from 2008 to 2013
New Buildings in Battleon Tonight:
- Aria's Pet Shop
30 NEW quests, 9 NEW pets, FUTURE: Pet Tamer Class! - Yulgar's Inn
Meet Serenity and Hans - Cysero's Forge and Bakery
WHY is his ceiling like that?! - Apothecary
Alina and the Healer Trainer welcome you! - Librarium
Maya wants to read YOUR writing someday! - Barbershop
Get ALL your hairs cut!
Where did the Trainers Go?
Battleon's Warrior, Mage, Healer, and Rogue trainers spread throughout the town this week to encounter more Heroes! Next week they will move into the Coliseum, where all good Heroes go to train!
Find them all to train your Enhancements!
New Gear in Battleon!
Go on Aria's Pet Quests to make ALL the pets appear throughout her shop, then take them along with you on your adventures!
Complete Aria's quests to make pets appear!
New items in Battleon tonight:
- Gladiator of Consequence set
- Gladiator of Circumstance set
- Slime
- Green Rat
- Mini Skeleton
- Red Shell Turtle
- Chaos Wolf
- Gargoyle
- Albino Wolf
- Zard
- Fairy
- Dark Bloodtear
NEW Dage Gear In-Game and at HeroMart!
Dage continues his birthday celebration with a new poster at HeroMart AND all new items in-game! With the massive influx of souls to fuel Dage The Evil's SoulForge, he has forged several impressive new weapons, and after your feedback on his birthday items, we've released a limited-edition Legion Poster!
What Comes Next?!
We wanted to open the Museum tonight, as well, but there was just not enough time to do it right! Next week, we'll have more quests in Battleon and the trainers will move to their new permanent home.
And don't miss the main event in next week's Coliseum update! With half the size and twice the violence, the Dwarves vs Giant event will be one of the biggest micro-battles you've ever fought!

February 02, 2013
Limited-Edition Gravelyn Print!
Gear Up for your Next Adventure at HeroMart!
Embrace the Darkness with one of our limited-edition Empress Gravelyn Prints at HeroMart! This 8.5 x 11 semi-gloss art print of Gravelyn, Empress of the ShadowScythe, will overshadow any other art it is near.
Each special edition print comes with an exclusive in-game item, while purchasing both at once unlocks the Dark Empress Blade!
Unarmored Gravelyn:
- Shadow Wraith (Pet).
Armored Gravelyn:
- Shadow of Sepulchure (Cape).
Purchase both special edition prints:
- Shadow Wraith (Pet).
- Shadow of Sepulchure (Cape).
- BONUS Dark Empress Blade(Weapon).
Both of these prints were redesigned by Diozz_AQW.
Signed deluxe prints by Diozz are also available for purchase.
Who Is Gravelyn, Empress of the Shadowscythe?
One of AQWorlds' most beloved characters, Empress Gravelyn is the daughter of Sepulchure and leader of both the Shadowscythe AND the Evil faction of the Alliance against Chaos! She commands her skeletal warriors and legions of Evil players from her fortress in Shadowfall!
She sends a message to Drakath, Champion of Chaos:
"Beware, for one day Shadowfall will RISE again! The day I take to the skies... you die."
Who Will YOU Ally With: Good or Evil?
If you choose to ally with Evil, Embrace the Darkness and bow to Gravelyn, Empress of the ShadowScythe! Followers of King Alteon the Good must accept the Alliance with Gravelyn's Evil warriors... or go rogue like General Lionfang!
Once one of Good King Alteon's most loyal generals, Lionfang could not stand the idea of allying with Evil, and has accepted Chaos instead! Begin his story in our current Chaos Saga!
