Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge

Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge was a CotLI event for the start of school, running from September 1^st to 13^th in 2016, September 14^th through 26^th in 2017, September 13^th through 25^th in 2018, September 12^th through 24^th in 2019, September 3^rd through 15^th in 2020 and September 16^th through 28^th in 2021. All reruns of this event 2022 onward will run from September 22^nd to October 4^th due to the sunsetting.

Event Description

2016

Bummer. It's back to school season. After a long summer of doing anything and everything but schoolwork, it's time to get back to it and think about textbooks, homework and getting up on time for classes.

Of course, in the Crusaders' world, nothing is ever that simple. As Sasha steps back onto the school premises it's obvious something is up! The teachers are acting strangely. No chalk flicking, no detentions, and no attempts to intercept notes being passed around by students. The teachers must be possessed! Time to kick some demonic teacher ass and get this place back to it's usual dreary, soul-sucking normality.

2017

We gotta go back, back, back to school again! But it's no high school musical. It's time for classes, homework and demons as we play through the Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge event, 2017 edition!

2018

Summer's out for school! Time for the dreary trek to class, where you'll meet your friends, teachers, and of course, the demons invading the school. Shake off that summer mindset, meet your new best friend, and start studying these 5 new objectives!

2019

Like listless alumni, the Crusaders keep finding themselves back at school. Try to befriend your new lunar companion, as you tackle 5 new honors courses. Good luck!
This event runs until September 24th, when the teachers leave for a conference.

2020

Heading back to school is the worst. Literally anything is better! Even a full-on invasion by demonic hordes resulting in some kind of 'Schoolhouse Scourge' would be better.

You thought you were done with PE? Well this Valkyrie will have you running laps! Her name is Hildr, Valkyrie of PE, and she will whip you into shape!

You kept telling yourself you'd never come back, but here you are: the classroom. And it seems, as usual, that something is amiss. Whack your way through 5 new objectives to see what it might be. On the way, you might just find a new Crusader and Skin!
This event runs until September 15th, an especially short school year.

2021

Heading back to school is the worst. Literally anything is better! Even a full-on invasion by demonic hordes resulting in some kind of 'Schoolhouse Scourge' would be better.

You hear a sound in the distance... is that a school bell? What time is it? Oh no, hurry up, you're late! Although, I guess if you're already a little late, maybe you have time to do a new objective or two along the way... or maybe all five? Rumor in the halls is that you could earn a musical new Crusader and a demonic new skin if you do it just right...
This event runs until September 28th, at which point you'll drop out to become a farmer.

New Crusaders

Tier 1

Karen, the Cat Teenager

As is always the case with a new school year, there are new arrivals. Karen, the Cat Teenager is a restless character who changes position every ten levels for the first objective.

Once convinced you're cool, she'll use her surly teenage cat powers for good. At level 50, Karen can access a unique ability: Center of the Universe. Now all positive formation abilities that don't reach Karen apply to her at 50% of their effectiveness. At level 100, Karen contributes 1% of her DPS to click damage. At level 150 Karen can use her Nine Lives ability. If she is killed she'll instantly revive at max health but does 10% less damage (stacking). As the name suggests, she's able to use this ability eight times and it is refreshed by changing areas.

Mr. Boggins, the Substitute

The second new Crusader is poor old Mr. Boggins, the Substitute teacher. As if dealing with raucous classrooms full of kids wasn't bad enough, being the sub is one ring further down in hell.

Once added to your roster, Mr. Boggins has some useful tricks up his sleeve. At level 50, he bonds with the newcomers in the class. His ability The New Students increases the DPS all the animal Crusaders by 200% and is further increased by 12.5% (additive) for each Human Crusader in the formation. At level 100, his ability Diversity Day increases the Gold Find by 10% for each non-human and non-animal Crusader in your formation (also additive).

Tier 2

Willy the Weregoat

The first new Crusader is Willy the Weregoat, who stamps his hooves into place as he swaps with the Princess. Don't let him near any paperwork, unless you don't want it anymore. He really likes the taste. But he'll play nice and buff your Crusaders!

At level 50, Willy the Weregoat unlocks Reciprocation, which buffs adjacent Crusaders DPS by 10% per formation ability affecting Willy. The bonus is additive. At level 400, Willy unlocks Play Nicest, which buffs Reciprocation by 100%, which means you get a 20% bonus per buff.

The Exchange Student

The second new Tier 2 Crusader is The Exchange Student. As a new student, she's easy to free from the demonic influence and join your adventures, swapping with Thalia the Thunder King. She's shy but confident, which makes for an interesting combination.

Once recruited, The Exchange Student unlocks Lightning Drake at level 50, which allows you to use Storm Rider. At level 150, The Exchange Student gets the upgrade Class President, which buffs the DPS of the Crusaders in the column behind her by 50% of your current Storm Rider buff.

Tier 3

Zoraeban, Demonic Angel

Zoraeban, Demonic Angel is the new Crusader in the third tier of the Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Event. He's part angel, part demon, and all brooding 90s: Zoraeban, Demonic Angel is here to do damage and chew gum - and he's all outta gum. Something of a loner, Zoraeben boasts a leather jacket and an ear stud, and he excels in the corners of the formation.

At level 100, Ignominy helps Zoraeban gains more damage dealing from other abilities that don't affect him, such as bonuses to Orcs, Humans or females. Level 300 makes Lone Hunter available, increasing spawn speed for all the Crusaders that aren't next to Zoraeban. And Dual Nature at level 600 will give another increase to DPS based on how many Crusaders are either ahead or behind him, whichever is more.

Tier 4

Aphelion the Distant

"You couldn’t handle my true dark side..."

Don't let the size of this moon pixie fool you — Aphelion is a formidable Support/DPS Crusader. Their Waxing Gibbous increases the DPS of Crusaders at the top and bottom of the formation, and Twilight increases the effect of Waxing Gibbous for each Evil Crusader in the formation.

When it comes to self-DPS buffs, Synchronous Rotation increases Aphelion's DPS for each Crusader affected by Waxing Gibbous, and it gets even better once you unlock Waning Crescent to improve the buff for each Flora Crusader. Jade Rabbit is a straight self-DPS buff, and Lunar Mare increases Aphelion's DPS by the square of all owned Epic or Legendary items!

Tier 5

Hildr the Gym Teacher

"Drop and give me 20!"

Don't let the gruff demeanor and high expectations of this Valkyrie keep you away — Hildr is actually quite sweet and there for everyone! Everyone's Welcome and The Good Sugar Water increase Global DPS per adjacent Evil and Good Crusaders respectively! Resistance Training increases DPS for every 25 levels over 200 by 4.25! She's stacked so this stacks! Her Mead Powered increases the non-formation abilities of all adjacent Crusaders, and Song of Death increases the Gold find for each Undead, Angel or Demon tag in the formation, and The Shieldmatron's Handbook for increase the effects of level 50 and level 100 upgrades.

It's not Gym Class without sweaty equipment. Her Whistle increases Song of Death, Nectar of the Gods increases Mead Powered and protective equipment is always important, her Breastplate buffs The Shieldmatron's Handbook.

Tier 6

Shir Brio of Cadenza

Can you feel the music? Like really feel it? No? Well, then you're definitely not like Shir Brio of Cadenza, expert in cello and actual cello too. When they play a piece, they're definitely feeling the music as it vibrates their body.

Music is all about practice, practice, practice. The more experience you have, the better, so Shir Brio is ready to help those Crusaders in formation who put in the time.

Plus, who doesn't love a good song? Even the monsters are appreciative, as they rush to meet this new artist of acclaim and pass on with a soulful melody in their ears.

Shir Brio is joining your expedition to learn new songs and styles of music, because life is music.

Tier 1 Objectives

Recruit Karen, the Cat Teenager

Objective Escort a restless Karen to area 100 Restrictions Costs 100 to start Karen, the Cat Teenager takes up a slot Karen is restless and moves around your formation every 10 areas Reward Karen, the Cat Teenager swaps with Emo Werewolf

Recruit Mr. Boggins, the Substitute

Objective Escort Mr. Boggins to area 100 as he grades your Crusaders' performance. Restrictions Complete 'Recruit Karen, the Cat Teenager' Costs 500 to start Mr. Boggins, the Substitute takes up a slot Every 15 seconds, Mr. Boggins assigns a random letter grade to a random crusader, buffing or debuffing them Reward Mr. Boggins, the Substitute swaps with King Reginald IV

 Note: Grades will either increase DPS by 100% or 50%, or reduce by 25% , 50%, or 95%.

Nodding Off

Objective This lecturer is boring! Try not to fall asleep on your way to area 150. Restrictions Complete 'Recruit Mr. Boggins, the Substitute' Costs 1,250 to start Must have 500 Idols to start A boring lecturer is in the formation and reduces your DPS over time Clicking or changing area resets the DPS reducation Reward Tier 1 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: The lecturer reduces global DPS by 3% every second, to a maximum of 99%. This resets each area.

Homework Time

Objective Your Crusaders just don't have as much time for crusading these days. Reach area 200. Restrictions Complete 'Recruit Mr. Boggins, the Substitute' Costs 1,250 to start Must have 1000 Idols to start Homework monsters spawn randomly and fixate on a Crusader Fixated Crusaders have their DPS reduced to 0 until the Homework monster is destroyed, and for 10 seconds thereafter Reward Tier 1 Educational Jeweled Chest

Private School

Objective Spend all your money getting to area 250 while the rich kids get a free ride. Restrictions Complete 'Recruit Mr. Boggins, the Substitute' Costs 1,250 to start Must have 1500 Idols to start Three stuck-up private school kids take up slots in your formation and reduce your gold bonus to 0% Reward Tier 1 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Tip: You can still make monsters drop extra gold with Turps the Tasty's Cashing In, Bernard the Bartender's Tips! and Agent 79's Blood Money skills.

Free Play

Objective Play without an objective Restrictions Complete 'Recruit Mr. Boggins, the Substitute' Costs 2,500 to start A random Educational Chest is awarded upon reset Educational Chests contain gear for the new Event Crusaders Reward Random Educational Chest

Tier 2 Objectives

Recruit Willy the Weregoat

Objective Reach area 300 without getting too buff. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 1 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Costs 400 to start Willy takes up a slot in the formation Willy debuffs the formation by 10% (additive) for each formation ability affecting the Crusader in your formation affected by the most formation abilities. Reward Willy the Weregoat swaps with The Princess

Recruit The Exchange Student

Objective Survive The Exchange Student's fiery introductions all the way to area 300. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 1 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge objectives Complete 'Recruit Willy the Weregoat' Costs 900 to start The Exchange Student takes up a slot in the formation The Exchange Student "introduces" herself to 5 random Crusaders every 25 areas, disabling their DPS and Formation Abilities Reward The Exchange Student swaps with Thalia, the Thunder King

 Note:

The Exchange Student disables formation slots based on your current area in a set pattern.

1-25

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26-50

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51-75

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76-100

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101-125

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126-150

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151-175

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176-200

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201-225

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226-250

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251-275

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276-300

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301+

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Class Garden

Objective Arnie forgot to water the cacti! Survive the prickly onslaught to area 400. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 1 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge objectives Complete 'Recruit The Exchange Student' Costs 1,500 to start Must have 5,000+ Idols to start Dehydrated Succulents attack the formation After 10 Succulents have been killed, a raging cactus appears and assaults your formation Reward Tier 2 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Mega Cactus is damaged capped and shoots at the front-most Crusaders.

Class Pets

Objective Escort the class pets to area 450. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 1 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge objectives Complete 'Recruit The Exchange Student' Costs 1,500 to start Must have 7,500+ Idols to start A class turtle, class hamster, and class snake take up slots in your formation Every 50 areas they change positions Reward Tier 2 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note:

The pets occupy the following formation slots:

h = Taro the hamster s = Lucy the snake t = Tippy the turtle

1-50

   h   o
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   o   t
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51-100

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101-150

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151-200

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201-250

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251-300

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301-350

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351-400

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401-450

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(451-500)

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(501-550)

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After area 551, the pattern repeats.

Class Dismissed

Objective School's out! And so are your Crusaders. Reach area 500. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 1 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge objectives Complete 'Recruit The Exchange Student' Costs 1,500 to start Must have 10,000+ Idols to start Every 50 areas a bench slot is "dismissed", disabling all Crusaders in that slot, until eventually everyone is sent home for the summer. Reward Tier 2 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note:

• Bench seats are disabled in order, starting with The Bush Whacker's at area 50, then Jim the Lumberjack's at area 100, and so on.
• Bench slots are disabled based on your current area. Returning to area 1 (Shift-Left) will re-enable all the bench slots. This could be useful to use lost activated skills like Magnify, or to increase your DPS before opening silver chests so that they give more gold.

Tier 3 Objectives

Recruit Zoraeban, Demonic Angel

Objective Reach area 500 without getting too close to Zoraeban. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 2 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Costs 1,100 to start Zoraeban, Demonic Angel takes up a slot in the formation Each Crusader adjacent to Zoraeban additively decreases global DPS by 25% Reward Zoraeban, Demonic Angel swaps with Chiyome

Band Practice

Objective Reach area 600 while the band kids warm up. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 2 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete Recruit Zoraeban, Demonic Angel Costs 1,650 to start Must have 25,000 Idols to start 3 band members take up slots in the formation, with unique abilities Reward Tier 3 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: The drummer reduces DPS by 100% in the front column, the trumpeter randomly disables Crusaders for 10 seconds every 10 seconds, and the tubaist reduces gold find by 2% for every monster killed (resetting when advancing areas).

Rivalry

Objective Reach area 650 to spite your fiercest rival. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 2 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete Recruit Zoraeban, Demonic Angel Costs 1,650 to start Must have 50,000 Idols to start Your greatest rival, Delila, spawns at random Delila reduces all gold found to 0, and causes monsters to run much faster There can be only one Delila Reward Tier 3 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Delila is damage capped and will stay alive at least 10 seconds.

Take Wing

Objective Take off to area 700. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 2 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete Recruit Zoraeban, Demonic Angel Costs 1,650 to start Must have 75,000 Idols to start Only Crusaders with wings may be used Note the Reset the World ability is available on the Fire Phoenix at level 250 Reward Tier 3 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Only Crusaders with the 'Wings' tag are available:

Valid Crusaders

Math Class

Objective Reach area 750 with only the prime Crusaders. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 2 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete Recruit Zoraeban, Demonic Angel Costs 1,650 to start Must have 100,000 Idols to start Only Crusaders in the prime-numbered seats may be used Note the Reset the World ability is available on King Reginald IV at level 250 Reward Tier 3 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Only Crusaders in bench seats that have prime numbers are available (1 is not prime):

Valid Crusaders

Tier 4 Objectives

Recruit Aphelion the Distant

Objective Reach area 600 with a picky pixie. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 3 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Costs 1,100 to start Aphelion the Distant takes up a slot in the formation Only evil Crusaders may be used If Aphelion is killed, your formation wipes Reward Aphelion the Distant Occupies the 32th bench slot.

 Note: Only Evil Crusaders are available:

Valid Crusaders

Jock Shock

Objective Wade through the football team to reach area 700. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 3 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete 'Recruit Aphelion the Distant' Costs 2,500 to start Burly fellows attack the formation Only Crusaders whose names begin with J, O, C, or K may be used Reward Tier 4 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Special enemies are highly resist to DPS and immune to clicks, and will damage the whole column when attacking.

 Note: Only specific Crusaders are available:

Valid Crusaders

After School Club

Objective Reach area 750 with some passionate peers. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 3 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete 'Recruit Aphelion the Distant' Costs 2,500 to start Members of the hiking, volleyball, and debate clubs occupy slots in the formation, each with their own debuffs. The club members move around every 100 areas. Reward Tier 4 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note:

The club members occupy slots according to the following pattern.

• V is the Volleyball club member, who disables Crusaders in the same column.
• D is the Debate club member, who disables any Support Crusaders in the column ahead.
• H is the Hiking club member, who disables adjacent Crusaders' DPS.

1-100, 301-400, 601-700

   o   o
 o   o   V
   H   o
 o   D   o
   o
         o

101-200, 401-500, 701-800

   V   o
 o   H   o
   o   D
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   o
         o

201-300, 501-600, 801-900

   o   o
 V   o   o
   o   H
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   D
         o

High School Recap

Objective Flip through the yearbook on your way to area 800. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 3 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete 'Recruit Aphelion the Distant' Costs 2,500 to start Initially, only Tier 1 Crusaders may be used After area 200, only Tier 2 Crusaders may be used After area 400, only Tier 3 Crusaders may be used And so on... Reward Tier 4 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Initially the base crusaders are available in addition to Tier 1 crusaders.

Supernatural Activities

Objective Take a paranormal trip to area 850. Restrictions Complete all the Tier 3 Sasha's Schoolhouse Scourge Objectives Complete 'Recruit Aphelion the Distant' Costs 2,500 to start The formation is much smaller Only supernatural Crusaders may be used The Bushwhacker's supernatural clicking abilities allow him to come as well Reward Tier 4 Educational Jeweled Chest

 Note: Only Supernatural Crusaders (and Bush Whacker) are available:

Valid Crusaders