Discuss: Maelstrom Flask / Eternal Storm Flask - Returning for Pet Rescue Event

[Stefal]

I know that this thread is about booty event's flasks but What abt winter stones. Those ones are maybe even more rare than the flasks. I ve been trying to get em and seems like there are none available.
Would you mind considering bringing them back instead during pet rescue?
Thanx in advance

They were available and easily obtainable just no1 realized on time how good they r.


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[Deathconvict]

Can we still craft eggs?

[ogpurp]

Greetings, Legends!

Let's talk about the Maelstrom Flask:

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As many of you may recall, this novelty item dropped during the Pirate Booty event. If you are not familiar, it was pretty cool: you 'use' it and it creates a big whirlpool that pulls enemies. Plus, you could craft it into a version that had a shorter range but performed multiple pulls over a period of time. Very few of these items were looted during the Pirate Booty event, few were crafted up, and even fewer of them remain in the game.

I plan to bring this item (and the crafted variant) back for the upcoming Pet Rescue event. It will still be rare - but not nearly as rare as it was during Pirate Booty. Obviously this choice will have an economic impact on the tiny handful of folks who have them... so I am letting you know here and now so that you're not shocked by the change next week when you read about it in the Pet Rescue preview thread.


Feel free to let me know what you think!

Pet Rescue (returning on 3/19) is our 'pet egg event' this year and will be bringing back pet eggs of all rarities that are at least 4 months old (released prior to November 1, 2025). In addition to massive Pet Egg loot there will be some hidden treasures that require skill to reveal. Your chance to loot the Maelstrom will come from one of these hidden features.

Worth it to use maelstrom flasks even with having the same similar effect on the new amulet ? Which I love btw great way to level the set out. I'm excited to see daggers and bow soon!!

Also. Can we pick some pets or have a poll on what pets should be able to be crafted?

Or is it a completely different pet rescue, last time it was so awesome with the sapphire and the arc redd and Grimm and stuff. Maybe we could pick some new ones this time?

[CLN3696]

malestorm flasks, i feel that most people wont even use, and just sell for some gold. realistically, will probably never use it. might pop one once and never use it again. you can put these items in events, but won't make much of impact.

[Cinco]

Can we still craft eggs?

Also. Can we pick some pets or have a poll on what pets should be able to be crafted?

Good question!

In order to accommodate all of the various Pet Eggs that players might want to acquire, we're going with a 'Pet Egg Chest' method.

For instance: after collecting the appropriate materials you craft a Pet Egg chest that contains Pet Eggs of a specific rarity. This chest is free to open and you're guaranteed to grant an Egg of that rarity.

I feel like this is a better setup than restricting it to a specific list.

[Deathconvict]

So if i will craft 5 legend egg it will not be updraded to mythic egg? Or legend egg with mats for another legend egg? Its a downgrade version of eggzavier. If not pls elaborate thank you.

[Cinco]

So if i will craft 5 legend egg it will not be updraded to mythic egg? Or legend egg with mats for another legend egg? Its a downgrade version of eggzavier. If not pls elaborate thank you.

This is an upgrade from Egg'zavier in two ways: first you get to loot far more often every run. Egg'zavier was once in the world, once in his dungeon. Pet Rescue has four (4) chances to loot Pet Eggs in the event dungeon.

Second, you can easily craft Pet Egg Chests that give you an egg of that type when you open (for free).

What sort of Pet Egg Crafting thing you are talking about? Pet Rescue involves the crafting of Pet Egg Chests (as I indicated).

[Yuggernaut]

This is an upgrade from Egg'zavier in two ways: first you get to loot far more often every run. Egg'zavier was once in the world, once in his dungeon. Pet Rescue has four (4) chances to loot Pet Eggs in the event dungeon.

Second, you can easily craft Pet Egg Chests that give you an egg of that type when you open (for free).

What sort of Pet Egg Crafting thing you are talking about? Pet Rescue involves the crafting of Pet Egg Chests (as I indicated).

we are getting preview today?

[BabaYhag]

we are getting preview today?

The preview is next week; I'd release a preview of some week-long mini-event today. The current event is dead with nothing to do.

[dreoelak]

I'll repeat what I've said before: this type of consumable has to be a (semi)permanent addition to the game to make gameplay sense.
Take, for example, purifaction. Ingredients for it can be acquired from optional interactions in elder woods. I know that I can always get more. This allows me to plan how much I'm going to use at any given moment and incorporate it into my playstyle. I can be less cautious about stepping into the pools if I collect ingredients.
With the flask being a one-off item, there's no way I'll be able to use and replenish it consistently enough to justify spending time on figuring how to use it efficiently.

Then there's a question of whether pet rescue is the best event to rerelease the flask. Having hundreds of different pets to loot is a strong incentive to run the event on its own. Other events could've used some extra loot instead. Pretty sure that plenty of future events will be short on "chase" items aswell.

Either make flasks appear every month or two, or wait for an event less endowed with desirable items.

[Cinco]

I'll repeat what I've said before: this type of consumable has to be a (semi)permanent addition to the game to make gameplay sense.
Take, for example, purifaction. Ingredients for it can be acquired from optional interactions in elder woods. I know that I can always get more. This allows me to plan how much I'm going to use at any given moment and incorporate it into my playstyle. I can be less cautious about stepping into the pools if I collect ingredients.
With the flask being a one-off item, there's no way I'll be able to use and replenish it consistently enough to justify spending time on figuring how to use it efficiently.

Then there's a question of whether pet rescue is the best event to rerelease the flask. Having hundreds of different pets to loot is a strong incentive to run the event on its own. Other events could've used some extra loot instead. Pretty sure that plenty of future events will be short on "chase" items aswell.

Either make flasks appear every month or two, or wait for an event less endowed with desirable items.

Totally fair commentary. Thanks.

[Rauigriu]

Regarding the Maelstrom jewel drop - yes i was wishing to loot it but never did somi hope the increased chance gives it a decent chance at being looted. Im definitely interested in testing it use both crafted and uncrafted.

[Stein]

This is an upgrade from Egg'zavier in two ways: first you get to loot far more often every run. Egg'zavier was once in the world, once in his dungeon. Pet Rescue has four (4) chances to loot Pet Eggs in the event dungeon.

Second, you can easily craft Pet Egg Chests that give you an egg of that type when you open (for free).

What sort of Pet Egg Crafting thing you are talking about? Pet Rescue involves the crafting of Pet Egg Chests (as I indicated).

At this point u just built up a lot of expectations here. Especially, considering to what happen with last year egg zavier. So yeah, hope it will be well delivered

[Stefal]

Are we getting beastmaster shard caches in any of these events? @cinco


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[Stein]

Is there going to be an elite version of event map with tough boss and more chances like usual?

[Cinco]

Are we getting beastmaster shard caches in any of these events?

I considered adding these to Pet Rescue but decided against - in favor of doing something else later in the year that's focused on evolution (as opposed to looting eggs).

At this point u just built up a lot of expectations here.

Expectations for any/ every Pet Egg event are already at maximum - so I'm just playing along at this point ;-)

Is there going to be an elite version of event map with tough boss and more chances like usual?

Not this time, unfortunately. Adding Elite mode for this event would double the amount of loot data I have to manage / balance (elite elixir, elite no-elixir, standard elixir, standard no-elixir) and I want to keep it streamlined for the best chance at success.

There are SOLO and MULTI options. The encounter is doable at all levels but it is not super easy - though to be fair, the main difficulty considerations come from the minions as opposed to the final boss. Also, if you want to maximize gold loot you'll need to finesse some of the monsters. I'm doing this to reward my players who prefer a bit of thought and skill over mindless grinding... and I hope they feel the rewards are appropriate.

[jafaarrasta]

I'm doing this to reward my players who prefer a bit of thought and skill over mindless grinding... and I hope they feel the rewards are appropriate.

*Inserts Ace Ventura .gif here, saying REEEEEEEEALLY...?*

[Cinco]

*Inserts Ace Ventura .gif here, saying REEEEEEEEALLY...?*

I have no illusions that you’ll be fair in your response to this upcoming event. I just hope your insults are entertaining ( like this one - I like this one :-)


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[Oakmaiden]

Add pet leveling trainers and shards to the loot table please. I liked this event better than Eggzavior, glad it’s returning. Again trainers and shards plz.

[Stein]

Hey devs, just drop the preview already .