Banners have been reworked. Instead of having a reservation cost, they are now free. However they don’t grant a permanent buff. Banners now need to be placed for the effect to be active, however once placed they are far more powerful than before. They also automatically deactivate once you leave their area. Additionally, there are new ways to prolong the effects, and more ways to invest in them than ever before.
A new Bannerman and Renowned Deeds cluster has been added to the southeast of the Duelist’s starting location. Bannerman no longer grants "15% increased Effect of Non-Curse Auras from Skills on Enemies" or "Placed Banners also grant 30% increased Attack Damage to you and Allies". It now grants "Banner Buffs Linger on you for 3 seconds after you leave the Area" and "Banner Skills have 20% increased Duration". Renowned Deeds grants +30 to maximum Valour.
A new Rallying Icon cluster has been added to the southwest of the Duelist’s starting location. Rallying Icon causes Banner Skills to have 15% increased Aura Effect, and causes Banners to also grant +5% to all Elemental Resistances to you and Allies.
A new Defiant Stand cluster has been added to the south of the Marauder’s starting location. Defiant Stand causes you to gain 3 Endurance Charges and 3 Frenzy Charges when you consume maximum Valour to place a Banner.
A new Awe and Terror cluster has been added to the southwest of the Marauder’s starting location. Awe and Terror provides "Banners also cause Killed Enemies to have 20% chance to Explode, dealing a tenth of their Life as Physical Damage", and "Banner Skills have 20% increased Area of Effect".
Added a set of new Banner Passive Masteries:
Banners also Maim Enemies
Gain 5 Valour when you Warcry, if able
Remove a random Ailment on you when you consume at least 10 Valour to place a Banner
Recover 3% of Life per 5 Valour consumed to place a Banner
Banners also cause Enemies to take 8% increased Damage
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There are some big changes coming in the next update (version 3.25.0) that will make Banners even more powerful!
No More Constant Buffs: Before, Banners gave you a buff all the time. Now, you need to place them on the ground to get their effect. But don’t worry, the effects are much stronger now!
Banners Get Stronger: Once you place a Banner, it gives a powerful buff to you and your friends. The buff goes away when you leave the area, but there are new ways to make it last longer.
New Skill Points: There are new groups of skill points on the skill tree that make Banners even better. These points can make your Banners last longer, give them bigger areas of effect, and even make them explode enemies!
More Ways to Use Banners: There are also new ways to use Banners. You can now gain special charges by placing Banners, or even remove bad effects from yourself.
Here are some of the cool new things Banners can do: