The Season of the Crimson Manticore awaits! Roll out into the second Onslaught season in the Year of the Manticore and continue your progress along the year-long journey to great rewards. Check the latest changes below, and then fight for glory!
The latest iteration of Onslaught will bring several updates, changes, and tweaks. Here is a list of the most important adjustments for this chapter:
Seasonal Rewards. Progress through the mode to earn a brand-new set of seasonal rewards
Update to Weekly Missions. Missions no longer expire and remain available for completion throughout the entire season. You can track your active mission progress via a widget in the Garage. The Increased Shell Resistance reward has been replaced with an Improved Equipment Token, allowing you to select any improved equipment as a reward.
Rank Restrictions for Platoons. Platoon limits are now based on ranks, replacing Rating Points restrictions. The rank difference between players cannot exceed one rank for a two-player Platoon. The difference between the lowest- and the highest-ranked player cannot exceed two ranks for Super Platoons.
Fog of War Update. Nicknames and ranks of the opposing team are now visible from the start of the battle, but vehicle names remain hidden until spotted.
Leaderboard Update. Now, 15% of players who reach Champion status will achieve Legend rank, with recalculations every 5 minutes (previously 10% and 15 minutes).
Onslaught Shop Access. Items from the Onslaught Shop are now conveniently available through the Items for Bonds screen.
Balance Changes. Most Role Skills received balance adjustments.
Start:2025-01-14 at 08:30:00 (UTC) End:2025-02-24 at 07:00:00 (UTC)
Prime Times
Weekdays 22:00:00–06:00:00 (UTC)
Weekends: 21:00:00–06:00:00 (UTC)
Annual Rewards
The
XStinger
is a Tier X heavy tank that is a stunning replica of the T57 Heavy Tank. This unique vehicle features a striking progressive 3D style and comes with a special crew that adds to its exclusivity. The Stinger's style will have different progressive looks depending on your results at the end of the Year of the Manticore.
Collect nine or more Onslaught Colors (the mode's special currency) across the seasons to earn this exceptional tank, along with other valuable rewards.
Depending on your rank, you can get up to six Onslaught Colors at the end of each season. Collecting all 18 Onslaught Colors within the current event year will earn you the maximum Annual Reward.
Hybrid Beast 2D style
Special reward 2D style awarded for achievements within the Year of the Manticore.
"Hybrid Beast" 2D style
"Iron Manticore" medal
Awarded in the Onslaught mode for collecting Onslaught Colors.
3 — Iron Manticore
6 — Bronze Manticore
9 — Silver Manticore
12 — Gold Manticore
15 — Year of the Manticore Champion
18 — Year of the Manticore Legend
You will receive one of the medals depending on the number of Onslaught Colors you have collected.
×1000 Bonds
A currency that can be used to purchase improved equipment, directives for equipment, and rare vehicles.
Experimental equipment
Reward for collecting 6 Onslaught Colors. You can select one piece of experimental equipment from the following list:
Fire-Control System T3
Mobility Improvement System T3
Survival Improvement Suite T3
Accuracy Improvement System T3
Experimental equipment
"Bronze Manticore" medal
Awarded in the Onslaught mode for collecting Onslaught Colors.
3 — Iron Manticore
6 — Bronze Manticore
9 — Silver Manticore
12 — Gold Manticore
15 — Year of the Manticore Champion
18 — Year of the Manticore Legend
You will receive one of the medals depending on the number of Onslaught Colors you have collected.
×300 Components
A currency that can be used to upgrade experimental equipment.
XStinger
"Silver Spikes" 3D style
"Silver Manticore" medal
Awarded in the Onslaught mode for collecting Onslaught Colors.
3 — Iron Manticore
6 — Bronze Manticore
9 — Silver Manticore
12 — Gold Manticore
15 — Year of the Manticore Champion
18 — Year of the Manticore Legend
You will receive one of the medals depending on the number of Onslaught Colors you have collected.
Unique Crew
Four unique crew members trained to 100% with the Brothers in Arms perk and enough XP to train two other perks.
XStinger
"Golden Claws" 3D style
"Gold Manticore" medal
Awarded in the Onslaught mode for collecting Onslaught Colors.
3 — Iron Manticore
6 — Bronze Manticore
9 — Silver Manticore
12 — Gold Manticore
15 — Year of the Manticore Champion
18 — Year of the Manticore Legend
You will receive one of the medals depending on the number of Onslaught Colors you have collected.
Improved Equipment
A special line of items with better characteristics. Does not grant additional bonuses from specialized slots. You can select one piece of improved equipment as a reward.
Stealth Exhaust Unit
Innovative Targeting
Improved Final Drive
Improved Compressor
Increased Shell Resistance
Improved Configuration
Experimental Optics
Innovative Loading System
Venting System
Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive
Stabilizing Equipment System
XStinger
"Champion's Wings" 3D style
"Year of the Manticore Champion" medal
Awarded in the Onslaught mode for collecting Onslaught Colors.
3 — Iron Manticore
6 — Bronze Manticore
9 — Silver Manticore
12 — Gold Manticore
15 — Year of the Manticore Champion
18 — Year of the Manticore Legend
You will receive one of the medals depending on the number of Onslaught Colors you have collected.
"Onslaught 2024–2025: Champion" badge
A commemorative badge awarded for collecting 15 Onslaught Colors.
XStinger
"Legendary Creature" 3D style
"Year of the Manticore Legend" medal
Awarded in the Onslaught mode for collecting Onslaught Colors.
3 — Iron Manticore
6 — Bronze Manticore
9 — Silver Manticore
12 — Gold Manticore
15 — Year of the Manticore Champion
18 — Year of the Manticore Legend
You will receive one of the medals depending on the number of Onslaught Colors you have collected.
"Onslaught 2024–2025: Legend" badge
A commemorative badge awarded for collecting 18 Onslaught Colors.
"Legend of the Manticore" stripe
A special nickname stripe awarded to the best players within the Year of the Manticore in Onslaught.
15
"Silver Spikes" 3D Style
"Golden Claws" 3D Style
"Champion's Wings" 3D Style
"Legendary Creature" 3D Style
"Silver Spikes" 3D Style
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"Golden Claws" 3D Style
1 / 10
"Champion's Wings" 3D Style
1 / 10
"Legendary Creature" 3D Style
1 / 10
Seasonal Customization Rewards
In addition to the Annual Reward, you will also be able to earn various seasonal customization rewards, including the fresh "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" progressive 2D style. Check them out!
Iron
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Champion
Legend
"Iron" camouflage pattern for the "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
Dog Tag Element: "Prestige Points" engraving
Dog Tag Element: "Iron" background (Year of the Manticore, Season II)
Additional "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
"Bronze" camouflage pattern for the "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
Dog Tag Element: "Bronze" background (Year of the Manticore, Season II)
Additional "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
"Silver" camouflage pattern for the "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
Dog Tag Element: "Manticore Year Victories" engraving
Dog Tag Element: "Silver" background (Year of the Manticore, Season II)
Additional "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
"Gold" camouflage pattern for the "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
Dog Tag Element: "Gold" background (Year of the Manticore, Season II)
Additional "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
"Champion" camouflage pattern for the "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
Badge: "Keystone Predator"
Dog Tag Element: "Champion" background (Year of the Manticore, Season II)
25 bonds per day for holding a Leaderboard position
Additional "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
"Legend" camouflage pattern for the "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
Badge: "Lionheart"
Nickname stripe: "Facing Pride"
Dog Tag Element: "Legend" background (Year of the Manticore, Season II)
50 bonds per day for holding a Leaderboard position
Additional "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" 2D style
"Hybrid Beast (Crimson)" Progressive 2D Style
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Weekly Missions Update
Prove your Onslaught skills in 30 revamped Weekly Missions, offering enhanced rewards and new challenges. A new set of five missions is unlocked every week, and you have until the end of the season to complete them all. The missions within a set and the sets themselves must be completed in sequence, but they no longer expire, so you can complete them at your own pace, tracking your progress with a new widget in your Garage.
You'll earn valuable rewards like days of WoT Premium Account, bonds, and credits for each mission, with larger prizes awarded after completing five, 15, 25, and 30 missions, including a Token to choose any improved equipment. Make your choice by the start of the next season, or leave it for auto-redeem to receive Increased Shell Resistance.
Check the adjusted mission requirements in-game and rise to the occasion to claim your rewards.
Interactive image. Use the slider or and buttons to select the number of completed missions needed to obtain the rewards. Hover over the rewards for more information.
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5
15
25
30
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Required number of completed missions:
5
5
5
Rewards for completed mission #
Medal: "Hybrid Theory"
Days of WoT Premium Account
×3
Personal Reserve: +50% to credits for 1 h
×5
Bonds
500
Universal Manual
Bonds
1,000
Improved equipment
You can select one piece of improved equipment from the list below:
Stealth Exhaust Unit
Innovative Targeting
Improved Final Drive
Improved Compressor
Increased Shell Resistance
Improved Configuration
Experimental Optics
Innovative Loading System
Venting System
Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive
Stabilizing Equipment System
2D Style: "Hybrid Beast (Crimson)"
Total number of rewards
Changes to Vehicle Role Skills
Role Skills are a crucial aspect of the game mode and greatly influence the vehicles used in battles. Based on our observations, we need to weaken some of the more popular choices and strengthen the less utilized ones in order to create a more diverse range of vehicles and tactics.
The following Role Skills have received an update:
Light Tanks
Medium Tanks
Heavy Tanks
Tank Destroyers
Recon Flight
The Role Skill's delay after the battle starts has been increased from 3 to 4 seconds.
Enemy vehicle detection time has been decreased from 8/12/17 to 7/10/15 seconds.
The number of Prestige Points required to level up the Skill charge has been decreased by 40/12.5/0%.
The charge level of the Role Skill at the beginning of battle has been increased from 1 to 2.
Versatile Light Tanks
Active Recon
The Role Skill's cooldown has been decreased from 5 to 3 seconds.
The number of Prestige Points required to level up the Skill charge has been decreased by 40/30/30%.
At the beginning of the battle, this skill is charged to level 2.
Wheeled Light Tanks
Fury
At the beginning of the battle, this Skill is charged to level 1.
Assault Medium Tanks
Sleight of Hand
Reduction to reload time has been decreased from 30/45/60 to 30/42.5/55%.
At the beginning of the battle, this Skill is charged to level 1.
Support Medium Tanks
Field Repairs
The amount of hit points restored has been increased from 65/105/150 to 85/140/200.
Assault Heavy Tanks
Bounty Hunter
The bonus to reloading for each enemy vehicle damaged has been increased from 2% to 3%.
HP restored for each enemy vehicle damaged has been increased from 25/35/50 to 30/40/60.
Versatile Heavy Tanks
Focus on Target
The charge level of the Role Skill at the beginning of battle has been increased from 1 to 2.
Support Heavy Tanks
Juggernaut
The duration of the skill has been decreased from 12/15/20 to 12/14/17 seconds.
The Role Skill's cooldown has been increased from 8 to 10 seconds.
The top reverse speed has been decreased from 10 to 7km/h.
Assault Tank Destroyer
Clean Shot
The duration of the Skill has been decreased from 25 to 15 seconds.
The bonus to reload speed based on the percentage of enemy vehicle HP lost has been increased from 0.6/0.8/0.95 to 1.0/1.20/1.45.
At the beginning of the battle, this Skill is charged to level 1.
Versatile Tank Destroyers
Bullseye
The Role Skill's cooldown has been decreased from 5 to 3 seconds.
The charge level of the Role Skill at the beginning of battle has been increased from 1 to 2.
Sniper Tank Destroyers
Second Wind
The amount of hit points restored has been decreased from 100 + 35/60/85% to 70 + 35/60/85%.
Support Tank Destroyers
Minor Adjustments to the Prestige Points System
We are continuing to monitor the Prestige Points system and are happy with its overall performance and its assessment of a player's contribution to victory or defeat. However, based on your feedback and our evaluations, we need to make some minor adjustments to the conditions for accumulating Prestige Points.
Gear Up for Onslaught
Get ready for battle on and off the battlefield with exclusive World of Tanks merchandise! From tactical-themed apparel to collectible accessories, these items are perfect for fans of intense tank-action and the Onslaught mode. Find something for yourself or gift your fellow commanders.
The Season of the Crimson Manticore is the second one in an exciting Onslaught year. Show your mastery in your favorite Tier X vehicles and earn great rewards.