Picture it, you’re in the vast plains of Rathe surrounded by the elements of nature. In the distance looms the evergrowing trees of Rosetta, flush with life and decay. A cold whisper touches your cheek as a gust of wind comes from the frozen peaks of Mount Isen. A crack of thunder in the distance from Enion, the rocky islands floating among the clouds, spurs you to channel the elements of the Flow. But in what shape do they manifest? Do you reach for your trusty bow, every arrow fired requiring you to draw the tension in your strings? Perhaps you lack a marksman’s patience and would rather unleash your natural arcane prowess, using your sword as a conduit to channel your energy. If the arcane inside becomes too much, you can let the magicks be free to explode from your fingertips. If a stalwart defense is precious to you, then grab a hammer, a shield, and your resolve as you prepare to weather the storm that's to come.
2026 - Year of the Frostbite
Winter is coming so it's time to start preparing your mind for the upcoming storm. I believe 2026 will feature the prominent return of Ice and Lightning to the metagame. For those of you who don't keep up with the lore articles, Mastery Pack Guardian brought Valda back and, while she doesn't channel the elements of Ice and Earth like other guardians from Aria, she's an Aria native all the same who uses the power of seismic surge tokens to represent her connection to the Flow. More importantly, MPG showed us the changing landscape of Aria and the dangers to come.
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