The latest Wizard West update brings a wealth of changes—ranging from a brand-new weather system to comprehensive spell buffs and nerfs. Below is everything you need to know, from top-priority features to smaller adjustments that still affect your gameplay.
New Wizard West Content
- Weather Mechanic (Nightfall)
- Schedule: Nightfall triggers every 15 minutes and lasts 5 minutes.
- Enemy Variations: Different enemies appear based on the current weather.
- High-Value Trinkets: During Nightfall, golden trinkets with a “soulbound” property spawn. These are not lost upon death and only appear while the event is active.
- Milestone Shop
- Location & Unlocks: Reach certain criteria (like kill counts) to unlock new cosmetics and spells.
- Exclusive Rewards: Items obtained here can’t be found elsewhere—perfect for wizards wanting unique gear.
- Title System
- Display Over Characters: Earn and equip titles; others see them when hovering or observing your character.
- Combine with Milestones: Certain achievements in-game may reward special titles.
Spell Buffs
- Abra Kedabra
- Heatseek: 50 → 60
- Hitbox Size: 3 → 5
- Lightning Spells
- Lower Cooldowns across the board compared to other elemental spells.
- Matrificus
- Cooldown: 6s → 3s
- Cone Size: Increased
- Inliscus
- Cooldown: 15s → 8s
- Electricus
- Cooldown: 15s → 8s
- Tempestia
- Cooldown: 90s → 75s
- Episkios
- Cooldown: 15s → 8s
- Effect: Instantly heals the nearest target at cursor, ignoring Protego/safezone
- Moved to: Spells → Utility Spells
- Global Spell Change
- Projectile Hitbox Size: 3 → 4
Takeaway: Abra Kedabra is more accurate and powerful, lightning spells are faster, and healing spells are more convenient. If you rely on big-hitting or quick-casting abilities, these buffs are in your favor.
Spell Nerfs
- Morsmortem
- Cooldown: 50s → 60s
- Lasso
- Heatseek: 10 → 5
- Imperum (Victim’s Max Health)
- HP: 200 → 130
- Royal Crowns per Server
- 3 → 2 (fewer crowns circulating at a time)
- Wingardius Flight
- Speed: 50 → 47
- Self Bounty Claim
- Time: 25s → 40s
- Value: 50% → 30%
Takeaway: Many dominant spells and items—especially Lasso and Morsmortem—are less effective. Crowns and flight are also more limited, shifting balance in both PvP and PvE.
Adjustments & Quality of Life in Wizard West
- Killing Players = Max Stamina
- Perfect for chaining fights without pausing to recover.
- Bank Artifacts
- Teleport to Random Spot: After grabbing one, you’ll be quickly moved to a new location.
- Loot Time Reduced: From 2s → 0.25s, making thefts far quicker.
- Map Visibility: Anyone holding a bank artifact is now a red dot on the map.
- Inventory & UI
- Expand Button: Shows a red number for hidden tools.
- Shop Price Adjustments: Gold amounts removed from titles to avoid confusion.
- Capes: Equipped capes now override default ones. If you want your old default cape, unequip the new one.
- Join Warning: New prompt helps you understand the inventory expand feature.
- PvP Toggle
- PC Shortcut: Press B to toggle PvP on or off quickly.
Final Thoughts
This update reshapes Wizard West on multiple fronts:
- Nightfall: The new weather event introduces high-risk, high-reward moments.
- Milestone Shop & Titles: Deliver new ways to show off and progress through achievements.
- Spell Reworks: Key buffs and nerfs will push players to rethink their strategies—Abra Kedabra is stronger, while Lasso and Morsmortem are a bit weaker.
- QoL Improvements: Shorter artifact loot times, automatic stamina refills after kills, and a simpler UI keep gameplay flowing.
Despite a few buggy areas, these changes aim to breathe fresh life into the game. Jump in, explore the new features, and watch out for golden trinkets during Nightfall!