Yarn Ball Legion, Assemble! | Balance & Challenge Event Rule Update

Based on your feedback and our analysis of match data, we've completed and rolled out a fairly extensive round of balance adjustments, which are now live in the latest update.

In addition, since this update affects many builds and also fixes several long-standing mechanical bugs from previous versions, we want to ensure fair comparability of results and a good participation experience for all players in the ongoing Community Challenge.

December 26 at 08:00 AM (PST) will serve as the effective time point for supplementary rules, and the evaluation method for challenge submissions will be adjusted accordingly.

New Items

• Christmas Stocking (After this update, we've added a special Legendary item that's all about the holiday spirit.Purchasing it costs no gold, selling it grants 2 gold, and it has no other special effects. Catch it while you can! Like the holidays, this item is temporary and will leave the shop soon to make room for what's next.)

• Lightning Yarn Ball

• Poison Yarn Ball

• Demon Yarn Ball

• Chaos Yarn Ball

• Thunder Hamster Ball

• Screaming Chicken Plus

• Singing Alarm Clock

Adjustments

• Little Hamster and Small Rice Ball can now block Peapod Shooter projectiles.

• TNT Barrel is now exclusive to Dr. Hamster.

• Pen Holder Cannon is now exclusive to Puppet Musician.

• RemovedScreaming ChickenCrafting recipe removed; can now be purchased directly from the shop.
• RemovedYarn BallsCrafting recipe removed; can now be purchased directly from the shop.

Balance

• Trumpet: HP 50 → 65, DMG 4 → 5

• Top Dancer: Knockback RES 1.5 → 1.6

• Flame Top: Knockback RES 1.5 → 1.7

• Double-Note Warrior: HP 100 → 120

• Fire Note Warrior: HP 50 → 55

• Double-Note Fire Warrior: HP 80 → 90

• Blaze Note Warrior: Knockback RES 1.5 → 1.6, Movement Speed 1.2 → 1.1

• Ghost: HP 42 → 45, Movement Speed 1.1 → 1.3

• Chubby Ghost: HP 75 → 80

• Prankster Ghost: HP 95 → 100

• Tombstone: HP 75 → 90

• Bulldozer: Knockback RES 2.2 → 2.1

• King: AoE trigger chance 70% → 100%, Buff area bonus 40% → 25%

• Sun Knight: Knockback RES 1.6 → 1.7

• Little Hamster: Movement Speed 1.5 → 1.7

• Mecha Rat: HP 60 → 65

• Wheel Rat: HP 100 → 110, DMG 5 → 6

• Burrowing Mole: Knockback RES 1.6 → 1.7

• Mole Specialist: Knockback RES 1.8 → 1.9

• RemovedAcrobat HamsterNow inherits TNT Barrel buff area and buff effects; Deathrattle effect removed
• RemovedHamster Acrobatic TroupeNew buff area effect: when a summon within the area dies, apply 4 stacks of Burn to enemy backline; On attack: 25% chance to target the enemy backline; Deathrattle effect removed

• Hamster Hole: Enlarge stacks 3 → 4

• Hamster Mansion: Subsequent hamsters gain +1 stack of Rage; buff area position optimized

• Multi-Meteor Wand: Burn stacks 3 → 4

• Cosmic Cube: Duration 20s → 25s

• Rainbow Marble: Enlarge chance 25% → 30%

• Potato Trap: DMG 15 → 12

• Angry Potato: DMG 25 → 20

• Kettle: Haste stacks 4 → 3

• Lantern Plant: Attack interval 3.1s → 3s, Poison application chance 30% → 40%

• Wall of Flame: Limited to a maximum of 5 triggers; Burn stacks 3 → 4; Additionally applies +2 stacks of Slow

• Yarn Ball: Shield Break stacks 15→10; Targets 2→3; Can only deal DMG to summons.

• One Punch KO: Knockback Power 22 → 20

• AdjustedFang CrocodileBuff area requirement changed from Food-type only → Food-type or Poison-type

• 3D Printing: Trigger time 4 seconds → 6 seconds

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Glass Cannon could cause summons to die immediately upon spawning.

• Fixed an issue where Deathrattle effects stacked incorrectly in Challenge Mode.

• Fixed an issue where the number of flames fired by Stage Speaker did not match the description.

• Fixed an issue where Eraser & Pencil Brothers could gain Rage stacks abnormally in Challenge Mode.

• Fixed an issue where Mega Pineapple Juice could not properly stack Thorns.

• Fixed an issue where item effects did not pause correctly when the game was paused in Challenge Mode.

• Fixed an incorrect description of Screaming Chicken Knockback Power value (actual value is 5).

• Fixed an issue where the opponent's name could occasionally display incorrectly during a match.

• Fixed an issue where the Weight Limit could occasionally become 0.

🏆Community Challenge Event Rule Update

Following the launch of the new version on December 25, we'd like to provide additional clarification regarding the rules for the ongoing Community Challenge Event.

Original event rule:

view

Submissions made before December 26

Any videos published and submitted before December 26 at 08:00 AM (PST) that meet either of the following conditions will remain eligible for the original rewards:

• Lightning Fast (1 winner): Defeat [Species Outburst] Boss_1 in the shortest time

• Best Value (1 winner): Defeat [False Thor] Boss_2 using the lowest-cost lineup

• Players with video entries recorded on the previous version will have a 24-hour grace period to submit them. All v1.0.5 submissions received during this window will be ranked alongside other pre-update entries.

However, entries recorded on the new version will be evaluated separately, as detailed below:

New submissions from December 26 to December 31

• One additional winner will be selected for both [Lightning Fast] and [Best Value], with each receiving the full original rewards

• All new entries will be evaluated within the v1.0.6 environment

• Starting December 26, submissions recorded on older versions will no longer be eligible for the [Lightning Fast] and [Best Value] awards.

Creative Build

• The Creative Build award will still select 5 winners

• It covers the entire event period (Dec 18 – Dec 31) and is not affected by the version update

We'll carefully review every piece of feedback from the community. Further fine-tuning and improvements will continue in the upcoming versions.

Whether it's a smart strategy, a funny moment, or anything you think could be improved, feel free to share with us in the community!

• Official Discord: https://discord.gg/GfrHR2mn5r