Dofus 3.8: Bellaphones, La Source and the Anti-Bot Plan Explained

Dofus 3.8 is expected in early December 2026, and it brings the Bellaphones, the game's 20th class, together with a new region called La Source. Ankama has not given an exact day yet, and the date comes from coverage of the studio's own announcements, so treat "early December" as a window rather than a promise. What is already live is Dofus 3.7 with the Season Ébène event, which started on November 3 and leads players to the same island. And on top of the content, Ankama has opened a second front: a plan against bots, announced on October 30 and detailed on November 5, with some measures reserved for new optional servers in the first quarter of 2027.

This guide separates what is confirmed from what players are repeating, explains how Season Ébène tokens work step by step, and tells you what to do now depending on whether you are new, returning or a veteran. Everything below is dated, and every claim that is not official is labeled as such, because Dofus news travels fast and loses accuracy on the way.

When does Dofus 3.8 come out?

Dofus 3.8 is expected in early December 2026 ("début décembre 2026"), according to GAMEWAVE's article of October 27, 2026 on the Bellaphones, and Ankama has not announced a precise date in the sources I could verify. Until it does, plan around December, not around a specific day.

It helps to know how Ankama's dates behave. A roadmap published in the spring of 2026 listed the season Ébène as update 3.8 for November and December. The season now appears as part of update 3.7, which started on November 3, while 3.8 carries the Bellaphones and La Source in early December. In other words, the roadmap windows moved, and that is normal for a live game. The same pattern showed up in 2025, when the Osamodas dimension slid from June to July 22 and the guild rework to September.

Dofus 2026 roadmap: seasons and updates at a glance

Ankama organized 2026 into six seasons built around the Primordial Dofus, with updates arriving between them. The table below follows a March 27, 2026 summary of Ankama's roadmap by Next Stage, combined with later reports, and the windows are approximate.

Dofus 3.0, built on the Unity engine, launched in December 2024, so this is the second full year of the new client.

Who are the Bellaphones, the new 20th class?

The Bellaphones are Dofus's 20th class, arriving four years after the Forgelances, and their power comes from the six Primordial Dragons. GAMEWAVE describes a class built around auras that follow the character and affect nearby combatants, which makes positioning and team composition central to how it plays.

Two details stand out. First, this is the first class released at the same time on Dofus, Dofus Touch and Wakfu, with the class reaching Touch and Wakfu by the end of 2026. Second, the class is tied to the story of the Source, so the class and the region come as a pair.

What is not known yet

Spell lists, numbers, balance and the exact unlock conditions have not been confirmed in the sources I read. Be cautious with any video or post that gives a precise "tier list" before the update reaches the servers. Aura classes are usually judged in groups, not alone, so expect early opinions to change after the first weeks of play.

What an aura class could change in group play

Based on the description of the Bellaphones as an aura class, expect the debate to focus on team composition rather than solo power. This is analysis, not an announcement, and it will need testing once the class is playable.

• Positioning becomes part of the build. An aura that follows the character and affects nearby combatants rewards fighters who stay close, which can reshape turn order and movement plans.
• Parties and guilds may feel it first. Auras reward coordinated groups, so guild content such as raids is the natural place to see their value.
• Solo and multi-account play may differ. If benefits come from nearby allies, solo players will judge the class on other qualities. Wait for real fights before choosing it.
• Early advice ages fast. Numbers and balance will be adjusted after launch, so avoid investing heavily the first day.

What is La Source and who is it for?

La Source is described as the origin of life in the Krosmoz and the homeland of the Bellaphones, designed for all levels, with an adventure-focused path and a harder path for experienced players. You do not have to wait for 3.8 to start the story: Season Ébène already points you there. According to Guidactik, Joris at the Amakna portal opens the first achievement, "L'éveil du pouvoir ancien", and more objectives are promised in the following weeks.

For new and returning players, "for all levels" is the key phrase. It suggests the region is meant to be an entry point rather than an endgame wall. For veterans, the harder path is where to look for meaningful challenge, but its exact rewards have not been published.

How does Season Ébène work?

Season Ébène gives you tokens for taking part in activities, and each token spins a reward wheel that sets a rarity tier, after which you choose your own reward. The wheel does not guarantee a specific item, but the final choice is yours. Each Dofus, Dofus Touch, Dofus Retro or Wakfu event can give up to 3 tokens per account.

The season is the sixth and final phase of the year's cycle, after Ivoire, and it runs through November and December 2026. Because it covers all four Ankama games, one account can collect tokens across them.

How to redeem your tokens, step by step

1. Take part in an Ébène event in any of the supported games and note the codes you receive.
2. Open the gift-code space on the Ankama game website, or press the R key in game.
3. Enter the code. Each game's gift-code page should show the tokens you own.
4. Use the roulette button in the launcher to spin the wheel with a token.
5. Pick your reward within the rarity tier the wheel gives you.

If a token does not appear, check that you are on the right account and the right game's gift-code page before contacting support.

What already changed in Dofus this year

Before the Bellaphones, 2026 already brought concrete changes: update 3.5 arrived on March 3 with a reworked breeding system, boosted dreams and many in-game improvements, according to GAMEWAVE. The roadmap also pointed to a Cra class rework in May and June, a tutorial overhaul, guild-focused content and the game's first raids in the Ocre season. I could not verify which of the planned items shipped on time, so check the patch notes of each update rather than the roadmap if a feature matters to you.

Why this matters for 3.8: a content year that starts with systems (breeding, dreams, guilds) and ends with a new class and region is a deliberate arc. The Source story ties it together, which is why a veteran who skipped the middle of the year can still catch up through the Ébène achievements.

What is Ankama's anti-bot plan?

Ankama's plan against bots has two layers: measures for every server and measures tested first on new optional servers in the first quarter of 2027. The studio announced it in two steps: a first update on October 30, 2026, then a dedicated plan on November 5.

Why Ankama is acting now

The October 30 post described the problem in players' own terms: bots that occupy zones, monopolize resources or constantly pass in front of offers at the auction house. Ankama added that players were waiting for answers "and they are right". A bot, in this context, is a program that plays the game without a human behind it, and its damage is not abstract: it shortens your resource spots, pushes your offers down and changes prices.

What Ankama has actually said

• Some measures apply to all servers, others will first go live on new optional servers in the first quarter of 2027.
• Some of the changes will have an impact on players, and Ankama says the most restrictive measures will not apply to everyone.
• Detection methods will stay confidential.
• Ankama is working on how to handle detection errors and on appeal options, with details promised later.

What players report but Ankama has not confirmed in what I could read

Summaries by players of the November 5 devblog mention restrictions on the new optional servers, such as crafting, item fusion and trades limited to your guild, and a heavy tax on auction house prices far from the average price. Players have also asked whether their professions would carry over if they moved. Treat these as player summaries until you read the official text, because details like these change between a devblog and a patch. Videos also mention mono-account and multi-account server ideas for early 2027, which I could not confirm.

One practical consequence follows from the structure itself. If the strictest rules start on optional servers, your normal server will not change overnight, and nothing forces you to migrate. Characters belong to a server, so moving one is a real decision that deserves a clear head and the official rules in front of you.

How bots change your routine, and what you can adjust

Ankama named three places where bots hurt: zones, resources and the auction house. You can adapt your routine to each without breaking any rule, but these are suggestions based on those descriptions, not official measures.

These changes cost nothing and keep you inside the rules. They also give you data you can use in a report, which is more useful to the team than a general complaint.

What should you do now? A guide by player type

The best plan depends on how you play, and none of it requires acting before the facts are published. The table below gives the safest next step for each profile.

None of these steps spend money or risk your account, which is the right standard while information is incomplete.

Questions to ask before moving to an optional server

If the optional servers launch in the first quarter of 2027, the decision to move should rest on written rules, not on videos. Use these questions as a checklist when the official text is out.

1. What exactly is restricted? Crafting, fusion, trading, the auction house: get the list from the official text.
2. Is the move reversible? Know whether you can come back and under which conditions.
3. What happens to your guild? If rules are guild-centered, your guild size and organization may matter.
4. What happens to your progress? Ask about characters, professions and items.
5. What do you gain? A cleaner economy only helps if you were hurt by the problem.
6. Is a test possible? Prefer to watch the first weeks before committing a main account.

How to spot and report a bot without getting it wrong

A bot reveals itself through behavior, not through its name: it repeats the same route, it ignores messages, and it appears in the same spot at the same time. Ankama's own description targets exactly these effects, bots in zones, resources and the auction house.

1. Watch the pattern, not one moment. One quiet player is not a bot. A character that follows the same path across several sessions might be.
2. Do not confront or harass. If you are wrong, you are targeting a real person.
3. Report through official channels. Ankama's support page "What is a bot?" explains what counts, and reporting goes through the support system.
4. Never use a bot yourself. Ankama's terms prohibit bots, and a legal analysis of the terms (version 13, article 5.2.5) points to permanent bans, so the risk lands on your account.
5. Avoid unofficial "anti-bot" tools or paid tips. Detection is Ankama's job and it keeps its methods confidential.

The promise of better handling of detection errors matters for honest players: if you are wrongly flagged, keep your evidence and use the official appeals path once it is detailed.

Your first-week checklist for update 3.8

A calm preparation beats a rushed launch day: complete these steps before the update goes live and you will spend the first hours playing instead of fixing.

1. Collect and spend your Ébène tokens so nothing is left when the season ends.
2. Read the official patch notes when they are posted, and note any date or rule that differs from this guide.
3. Update the launcher and check your free disk space, since a content update with a new region and class can be large.
4. Decide what you want from the Source: story, challenge or both, so you choose the right path.
5. Wait before investing in the Bellaphones, and test the class on a low-risk character first.

How to follow Dofus news without being misled

To follow Dofus news accurately, read the official post first, check its date, and treat every summary as a secondary source. The same story can appear as a devblog, a social post, a roadmap and a video, and each has a different level of reliability.

• Official first. Ankama's announcements on its own channels and the game's news pages come before everything else.
• Date everything. A roadmap from March 2026 and a post from November 2026 can disagree, and the later one wins.
• Separate "confirmed" from "reported". A phrase like "players report" means it is not official yet.
• Beware of precise numbers before release. Class stats and drop rates are rarely final before the update lands.

Treat videos as commentary. They are useful for reactions, but not as a source for dates or rules.

Five mistakes to avoid this season

1. Missing tokens. Ébène runs through December, but acting early means you can fix a missing code.
2. Treating roadmap windows as dates. They are targets, and they moved before.
3. Migrating servers on a rumor. Characters belong to a server, so a wrong move costs time.
4. Spreading unconfirmed anti-bot details. You may harm a guild's decisions with a rule that does not exist.
5. Using any automation. Even a "light" tool is a risk to your account under Ankama's terms.

Dofus Retro, Dofus Touch and Wakfu: what applies to you?

Season Ébène tokens can come from events in Dofus, Dofus Touch, Dofus Retro and Wakfu, while the Bellaphones are the first class planned for Dofus, Dofus Touch and Wakfu at the same time. If you play more than one Ankama game, you can combine them, which is why checking each game's gift-code page matters.

• Dofus: Season Ébène is live, and update 3.8 with the Bellaphones and La Source is expected in early December.
• Dofus Touch and Wakfu: the Bellaphones are expected by the end of 2026, but I found no exact date for either game.
• Dofus Retro: tokens can come from Retro events, but I did not find confirmed details about Retro in the anti-bot plan, so wait for the official text.

When one announcement covers four games, details often differ per game. Always read the paragraph that names yours.

What would change this guide

Three things would update this guide: the official date of update 3.8, the final list of anti-bot measures from Ankama's devblog, and the first real data on the Bellaphones. Until then, read dates here as of November 13, 2026, and look for the newest official post when a detail seems to conflict with what you see in game.

Conclusion: what to remember before December

Dofus is entering the last stretch of 2026 with a clear sequence: Season Ébène now, the Bellaphones and La Source with update 3.8 in early December, the Bellaphones on Dofus Touch and Wakfu by the end of the year, and an anti-bot plan whose strictest measures will first be tested on optional servers in the first quarter of 2027. What is solid is the order of events and the Ébène mechanics. What is still open is the exact date of 3.8, the class's final numbers, and the detailed rules of the optional servers.

The practical advice is simple: collect your tokens, follow the Source story at your own pace, report suspicious bots through official channels, and wait for the official text before moving servers or changing how your guild works. Come back to the Lorebook when 3.8 is released, since this guide will be updated with the confirmed date and class details.

Dofus 3.8 and the anti-bot plan: your questions answered

Main sources: GAMEWAVE, Next Stage, Guidactik, DOFUS official posts on X, Ankama Support.