Watcher of Realms: Above the Clouds Event Guide

Watcher of Realms Above the Clouds Event Brings Fresh Heroes, Skins, and PvP Card Battles

What was the Watcher of Realms Above the Clouds event? The time-limited event ran from June 12 to June 22, 2026 (UTC-8) and introduced legendary heroes Gu Shi and Su Yue alongside their exclusive skins, three unique stage modes, and a real-time card battle mode called Synergy Cards. Developer Moonton packed the event with rare Artifacts, Avatars, and new cosmetics, per the official site. The event has ended, but this guide remains useful as a reference for the heroes, modes, and rewards it introduced.

What You Need to Know

Event dates: June 12-22, 2026 (UTC-8, event concluded)
New heroes: Gu Shi (rate-up June 12-15) and Su Yue (rate-up June 13-15)
New skins: Wraitheart (Gu Shi), Stillborne (Su Yue), Champion of the Sands (Lulu)
Three event stages: Path Seekers, Three Calamities, Demonic Ruins
New PvP mode: Synergy Cards, real-time card battles with faction combos

Meet the New Legendary Heroes: Gu Shi and Su Yue

Based on what we’ve seen from early access, Gu Shi and Su Yue are the stars of this event. Gu Shi launches first on June 12, with a rate-up banner that also includes Clarissa. The next day, Su Yue arrives alongside Iovar. These aren’t just new faces, they each bring exclusive Artifacts you can only earn during the event by collecting Immortal Jade and Primordial Jade in the Jade Pavilion.

Wraitheart is Gu Shi’s new skin, available June 12. Stillborne belongs to Su Yue and drops June 13. And if you’re a Lulu fan, her Champion of the Sands skin arrives June 19. The visual effects on Wraitheart feature dark fire trails and a cracked-blade motif that matches the event's lore.

Three Event Modes: Stages, Calamities, and Ruins

The Above the Clouds event splits into three distinct stage types. You’ll want to tackle all of them to max out your rewards.

Path Seekers offers 11 stages where your heroes’ BP is boosted to max level. Each stage has optional tags that increase difficulty. The more stars you collect, the better your rewards. We recommend saving your strongest teams for the later stages, the tags can stack and make fights brutal.

Three Calamities is a single boss stage that requires you to deploy designated heroes. Each tag you activate has its own reward pool. Clear it once, and you unlock that tag’s prize. There’s no need to replay this one unless you missed a tag.

Demonic Ruins lets you choose from four difficulty levels. Your rewards depend on the highest damage you deal in a single day. Hit higher score thresholds to unlock Immortal Jade and Primordial Jade, the currencies you need for exclusive Artifacts, Avatars, and the event-only Avatar Border.

Synergy Cards: Real-Time PvP with a Twist

This is the mode we’re most excited about. Synergy Cards pits you against other Commanders in real-time card battles. You match hero cards, form faction bonds, and deal damage to knock out your opponent. It’s fast, strategic, and rewards you for knowing your factions.

Think of it like a simplified deck-builder where your heroes’ stats and faction bonuses matter more than raw power. The matches feel snappy, with most ending within three to five minutes. Winning grants event rewards, so even if you’re not usually a PvP player, it’s worth jumping in a few times.

Rate-Up Banners and Summoning Schedule

Moonton is running four rate-up windows during the event:

June 12-15: Gu Shi & Clarissa
June 13-15: Su Yue & Iovar
June 19-22: Lulu & Nerissa
June 20-22: Nastya & Eunomia

If you’re chasing Gu Shi or Su Yue, your window overlaps for three days starting June 12. Lulu fans have a shorter window from June 19 onward. Plan your summoning resources accordingly, these banners won’t return after the event ends.

How Does This Compare to Previous Events?

Compared to last year’s seasonal events, Above the Clouds offers more structured PvP and clearer reward paths. The Demonic Ruins mode borrows the damage-based reward system we saw in the Calamity of Elements event, but the addition of Immortal Jade and Primordial Jade as event currencies makes farming more straightforward. You know exactly what to grind for.

Synergy Cards is the big differentiator. No other Watcher of Realms event has featured real-time card battles before. For players who felt the game lacked competitive depth, this mode fills that gap nicely.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Watcher of Realms Above the Clouds event end?

The event ended June 22, 2026 at midnight UTC-8. All event stages closed at that time, and unspent Immortal Jade and Primordial Jade were removed.

How do I get Gu Shi and Su Yue’s exclusive Artifacts?

Complete Demonic Ruins stages to earn Immortal Jade and Primordial Jade. Then spend them in the Jade Pavilion to redeem each hero’s exclusive Artifact. Higher difficulty runs yield more currency per day.

What is Synergy Cards mode?

Synergy Cards is a real-time PvP mode where you battle other Commanders using hero cards. You build combos by matching heroes from the same faction to deal extra damage. Wins earn event rewards.

Are the new skins limited-time only?

Yes. Gu Shi’s Wraitheart, Su Yue’s Stillborne, and Lulu’s Champion of the Sands were event-exclusive and are not available for purchase after the event's June 22 end.

Can I still get rewards if I’m a new player?

Yes. Path Seekers boosts all heroes to max level, so low-level accounts can participate. Demonic Ruins and Synergy Cards also have lower difficulty options. Your account level won’t lock you out of any rewards.

Watcher of Realms fans have a packed two weeks ahead. Between the new heroes, fresh skins, and the surprisingly fun Synergy Cards mode, Above the Clouds feels like one of Moonton’s most complete events yet. If you missed the event, the heroes Gu Shi and Su Yue remain in the game and may return in future banners, so the faction-combo knowledge from Synergy Cards still applies.

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