Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026: Armour Types, Schedule and Rewards

Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 runs from November 3 at 02:00 UTC until November 9 at 18:59 UTC. Hod is fought indoors, with Light, Heavy and Elastic Armor versions across the lower difficulties. Insane changes the boss’s attack type to Mystic, while Torment is limited to Heavy and Elastic Armor.

There are three dates to keep straight. Battles finish on November 9, the rewards claim window stays open until December 1, and the 10-Recruitment Ticket from ranking rewards expires on December 31. You have time to collect your prizes after the fighting stops, but do not leave it too long.

Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 dates and reward deadlines

Nexon’s October 27 update lists one combat season and a longer reward-claim period. All dates below are in UTC, which is the same clock time as GMT in the UK in November and December. The event is not open before the stated November 3 start.

For the Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026, the November 9 deadline applies to your battles, not all rewards. Ranking rewards become claimable only after the season finishes and the ranking settlement is complete. The publisher lists December 1 as the end of the overall claim window.

Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 armour and attack types

The Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 offers several armour versions of the same boss. Choose the defence type first, then pick students who can deal with it. Hod’s attack type is a separate stat: it tells you about the damage your students will take, not the kind of damage needed to defeat him.

Nexon’s table confirms that the Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 has no Light Armor Torment version. A Light Armor attempt can be played on Insane, but Torment only appears for Heavy and Elastic Armor. Normal through Extreme keep the Normal boss attack type; Mystic applies at Insane and Torment.

How to approach the three Grand Assault battles

To enter the Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026, open the Grand Assault mode during the season and review the Hod encounters available at your chosen difficulty. The event is built around different defence types, so a squad that performs well against Heavy Armor should not automatically be copied unchanged into the Light or Elastic encounter.

Start by confirming three things on the battle screen: the defence type of the Hod encounter, the difficulty selected and your intended squad’s ability to handle an Indoor fight. At Insane and Torment, factor in the Mystic boss attack type as well. Difficulty and armour affect the problem your roster needs to solve, and it is worth checking each before committing an attempt.

Hod has appeared before, but an older team recommendation can be misleading if it uses a different armour variant or battlefield. Check the November defence table, then decide whether that team’s students and skill rotations suit the version you are actually fighting.

What rewards can you earn?

Nexon confirms three reward categories for the Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026: Clear Rewards, Total Points Rewards and Rank Rewards. Clear Rewards are tied to defeating the boss, Total Points Rewards to the points you accumulate and Rank Rewards to the competitive season’s final rankings. The exact reward quantities and rank cutoffs are shown in-game rather than itemised in the patch notice.

The Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 ranking rewards include a 10-Recruitment Ticket. Claim it after the rankings settle, then use it by December 31 at 14:59 UTC. The December 1 claim deadline comes earlier, so collect the ticket first rather than waiting until New Year’s Eve.

What to do before November 9

If your roster can clear more than one armour version, work through the available Hod challenges while the season is active and use the in-game points and ranking screens to see where another clear could help. Save enough time for the tougher difficulty versions; the combat window closes at 18:59 UTC on November 9 regardless of any rewards you still have to claim.

The Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 begins just after the Breakthrough Joint Firing Drill ends. The anniversary countdown login also overlaps, but it closes on November 8. These are separate modes with separate deadlines.

After the Blue Archive Hod Grand Assault November 2026 season ends, return for ranking rewards once settlement finishes. Claim them by December 1 and use the 10-Recruitment Ticket by December 31.

Official source: Nexon’s October 27 Blue Archive patch notes.