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Steam News 13 January 20264mo ago

Discordia Mage Carry Aspect: Live Jan. 16!

Discordia's new Aspect of the Gilded Victor goes live January 16! This new Aspect redefines how Discordia plays, transforming the Goddess of Strife from a battlefield disruptor into a fast, aggressive attack damage deal…

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addedDiscordia's new Aspect of the Gilded Victor goes live January 16!
addedThis new Aspect redefines how Discordia plays, transforming the Goddess of Strife from a battlefield disruptor into a fast, aggressive attack damage dealer focused on pressure, momentum, and decisive victories.
removedWith Aspect of the Gilded Victor , Discordia’s passive is reworked so Contest of Gods no longer shares power across the team. Instead, all of its offensive potential is focused directly into Discordia herself, converting Intelligence into raw Attack Damage. The result is a playstyle that rewards precision, positioning, and constant aggression.
addedUnruly Magic no longer explodes on impact. Instead, the orb returns to Discordia, dealing damage again and granting a stack that empowers her next basic attacks to explode on hit. This creates new attack-based damage windows and encourages weaving basics between abilities for maximum payoff.
changedErratic Behavior trades its stealth field for a burst of Attack Speed and Attack Damage, pushing Discordia into close-range skirmishes where she can capitalize on her empowered attacks and snowball momentum through sustained pressure.
removedFinally, Golden Apple of Discord becomes faster and more focused. It no longer spreads its effect, but instead delivers quicker, more reliable crowd control and damage, allowing skilled players to punish key targets and swing fights in their favor.

Discordia's new Aspect of the Gilded Victor goes live January 16!

This new Aspect redefines how Discordia plays, transforming the Goddess of Strife from a battlefield disruptor into a fast, aggressive attack damage dealer focused on pressure, momentum, and decisive victories.

With Aspect of the Gilded Victor, Discordia’s passive is reworked so Contest of Gods no longer shares power across the team. Instead, all of its offensive potential is focused directly into Discordia herself, converting Intelligence into raw Attack Damage. The result is a playstyle that rewards precision, positioning, and constant aggression.

Unruly Magic no longer explodes on impact. Instead, the orb returns to Discordia, dealing damage again and granting a stack that empowers her next basic attacks to explode on hit. This creates new attack-based damage windows and encourages weaving basics between abilities for maximum payoff.

Erratic Behavior trades its stealth field for a burst of Attack Speed and Attack Damage, pushing Discordia into close-range skirmishes where she can capitalize on her empowered attacks and snowball momentum through sustained pressure.

Finally, Golden Apple of Discord becomes faster and more focused. It no longer spreads its effect, but instead delivers quicker, more reliable crowd control and damage, allowing skilled players to punish key targets and swing fights in their favor.

Aspect of the Gilded Victor is built for players who want to turn chaos into control, trade randomness for mastery, and dominate fights through aggressive execution.

Log in on January 16, equip the Aspect, and experience a new way to play Discordia.

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Steam News / 13 January 2026

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