{"id":177541,"date":"2023-12-29T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T16:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/?p=177541"},"modified":"2023-12-29T10:52:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T16:52:54","slug":"warcraft-rumble-arclight-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/2023\/12\/29\/warcraft-rumble-arclight-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"How (and why) to play Arclight Surges in Warcraft Rumble"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though <a href=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/category\/warcraft\/warcraft-rumble\/\"><em>Warcraft Rumble<\/em><\/a> dropped &#8220;Arclight&#8221; from its name, the concept remains in the game both as a currency and a repeating event known as an Arclight Surge. These events are very rewarding, and it&#8217;s well worth your time to play them. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about participating in Arclight Surges and earning all the rewards they offer.<\/p>\n<h2>What are Arclight Surges?<\/h2>\n<p>Arclight Surges are mini-events in <em>Warcraft Rumble<\/em> that last two and a half days, or until you clear the surging zones. During each event,\u00a0 one zone you&#8217;ve previously cleared will surge. This causes the bosses in that zone to get a special modification to give you a new challenge \u2014 and new rewards.<\/p>\n<p>There are two classes of modifications: the first replaces your army with a tribe-specific army, while the other alters gameplay. If you&#8217;re familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/2023\/09\/19\/hearthstone-mini-set-fall-ulduar\/\">Anomalies used in <em>Hearthstone<\/em><\/a>, surges are a similar concept.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177543\" src=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast.png 675w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast-80x45.png 80w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast-398x224.png 398w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_blackrockbeast-340x191.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are five families of Minis in <em>Rumble<\/em>: Blackrock, Undead, Horde, Alliance, and Beast. Some Arclight Surges will have two tribes face off (or team up). For example, in the screenshot above, the two tribes are Beast and Blackrock.<\/p>\n<p>When you start the mission, your army is completely replaced with a mix of the two Mini types. These events are a great way to play around with some Minis you may not have had the opportunity to unlock yet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177548\" src=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard.png 675w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard-80x45.png 80w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard-398x224.png 398w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_dragonhoard-340x191.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other type of modification has you keep your army, but there&#8217;s some twist the normal ruleset.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the modifications include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ding<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All Minis Level Up each time they are played!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Towers of Power<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Towers and Meeting Stones are upgraded!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overclocked<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Passive gold income increased to 300%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glass Cannons<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All Minis deal 30% additional damage, but deploy with 30% less health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gilded Armaments<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Kobolds gain 10 levels when mining Gold. Minis gain 5 levels when opening a chest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sappertime<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Two sappers spawn at each base every 15 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bloodsport<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All Minis gain Bloodlust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dragon&#8217;s Hoard<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Gold Mines and Treasure Chests regenerate Gold very quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177549\" src=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map.png 675w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map-80x45.png 80w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map-398x224.png 398w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_map-340x191.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How often do Arclight Surges spawn?<\/h2>\n<p>Arclight Surge Zones spawn four times per week. The current schedule is Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2>When do Arclight Surges unlock?<\/h2>\n<p>Arclight Surges open as soon as you&#8217;ve cleared your first two zones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177550\" src=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests.png 675w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests-80x45.png 80w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests-398x224.png 398w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bw_rumble_arclightsurge_quests-340x191.png 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What are the rewards for Arclight Surges?<\/h2>\n<p>Each mission in the zone will reward an additional 40 Gold, and clearing a full zone will get you 200 Gold \u2014 enough to purchase two units from the in-game store. This is one of the few ways to earn Gold in game, so it&#8217;s worth doing.<\/p>\n<h2>Why should I play Arclight Surges?<\/h2>\n<p>Fun and rewards! These are exciting twists on the normal <em>Rumble<\/em> gameplay which can add a fresh take on missions you&#8217;ve already defeated, giving them enhanced replayability. The army replacement surges may let you play with Minis you haven&#8217;t collected. You just might find a new favorite. Finally, they are an outstanding way to getting important in-game currency.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with your next round of Arclight Surges!<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally published November 20, 2023; updated December 29, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though Warcraft Rumble dropped &#8220;Arclight&#8221; from its name, the concept remains in the game both as a currency and a repeating event known as an Arclight Surge. These events are very rewarding, and it&#8217;s well worth your time to play them. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about participating in Arclight Surges and earning all&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":177547,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[75839,75838],"tags":[77969,77904,77967],"yst_prominent_words":[16094,21505,9748,8335,8560,9637,28548,8147],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177541"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177541"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":178682,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177541\/revisions\/178682"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177541"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=177541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}