Sand Devil niche
Desert-themed bosses often introduce meter or debuff rules unlike classic Dragon runs. Read passive text; autoplay from other dungeons will fail silently.
Artifact Ascension value
Ascension is a second-order upgrade: powerful for min-maxers, optional for midgame. Do not stall core faction progress chasing perfect substat lifts.
Energy budgeting
New grinds compete with Hydra, Iron Twins, and classic farmers. Pick two daily priorities and ignore the rest until they finish.