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[Helium]

Preview Notes on some of the changes included in the upcoming patch (part 2 of 2 scheduled to be released this Friday):


Skill Balance Update (already complete; to be released on Friday)

Job Group	Job	Skill Name and Skill Level	Required Character Level (Before)	Required Character Level (After)	Details
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Shield Fortress 08	91	87	Adjusted required character level progression: 70, 72, 74, 76, 80, 82, 85…
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Shield Fortress 09	94	90	Skill Level 10 remains out of character level range.
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Lesser Party Heal 08	91	89	Level 8 and 9 of this skill are now available.
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Lesser Party Heal 09	94	90	Required character level progression for lower levels unchanged.
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Broken Morale 05	92	90	Required character level progression for lower levels unchanged. Level 5 of this skill is now available.
Templar; Tempest; Radiant	Tempest	Seal of Acceleration 05	92	88	Adjusted lower level skill effect with required character level progression. Adjusted cooldown and duration to a flat amount at all levels.
Templar; Tempest; Radiant	Radiant	Divine Cleansing 05	92	88	Doubled skill range at all levels. Adjusted MP use for required character level progression. Adjusted required character level progression: 80, 82, 84, 86, 88…
Templar; Tempest; Radiant	Radiant	Divine Cleansing 06	95	90	Level 5 and 6 of this skill are now available. Skill Level 7 and greater remain out of character level range.
Shaman; Forsaker; Mystic	Mystic	Burning Mind 07	92	90	Adjusted Area of Effect to have width in addition to length (skill will now affect an areas radius rather than on a line across an area). Adjusted MP use for required character level progression. Adjusted required character level progression: 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 89...
Hunter; Avenger; Ranger	Avenger	Capturing High Level Monsters 08	91	88	Success chance adjusted for changes to required character level progression. Tamable level range of monster adjusted for changes to required character level progression. Adjusted lower skill levels required character level progression: 70, 73, 76, 80, 82, 84, 86…
Hunter; Avenger; Ranger	Avenger	Capturing High Level Monsters 09	94	90	Skill level 8 and 9 of this skill are now available. Skill Level 10 remains out of character level range.
Hunter; Avenger; Ranger	Avenger	Monster Revival 05	92	88	Skill duration adjusted at all levels: level 1 = 1 min to level 5 = 10 min. Required character level progression for lower levels adjusted. Level 5 of this skill is now available.
Hunter; Avenger; Ranger	Ranger	Head Shot 05	92	88	Adjusted skill range for level 5 and 6. Adjusted cooldown for all skill levels to scale to required character level progression. Adjusted required character level progression: 80, 82, 84, 86…
Hunter; Avenger; Ranger	Ranger	Head Shot 06	95	90	Level 5 and 6 of this skill are now available. Skill Level 7 and greater remain out of character level range.
Rogue; Shadow Runner; Assassin	Shadow Runner	Trap of Silence 08	91	90	Level 8 of this skill is now available.
Rogue; Shadow Runner; Assassin	Assassin	Spinning Edge 08	91	90	Level 8 of this skill is now available.
Soul Hunter; Defiler; Dominator	Defiler	Deadly Disease 05	92	87	Level 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this skill are now available. Adjusted required character level progression: 80, 82, 84, 86…
Soul Hunter; Defiler; Dominator	Defiler	Deadly Disease 06	95	88	Adjusted effects progression between level 1 and 8 as listed below.
Soul Hunter; Defiler; Dominator	Defiler	Deadly Disease 07	98	89	Modified: 10% Max HP at level 1 to -35% Max HP at level 8; Duration 25sec at level 1 to Duration 45sec at level 8; Effect radius 15m at level 1 to 21m at level 8; number of targets 6 at level 1 to 13 at level 8.
Soul Hunter; Defiler; Dominator	Defiler	Deadly Disease 08	100	90	Skill Level 9 and 10 remain out of character level range.
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Strengthened Shield Fortress 08	91	87	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Strengthened Shield Fortress 09	94	90	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Potens Lesser Party Heal 08	91	89	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Defender; Commander; Protector	Protector	Potens Lesser Party Heal 09	94	90	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Rogue; Shadow Runner; Assassin	Assassin	Range Spinning Edge 08	91	90	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Rogue; Shadow Runner; Assassin	Shadow Runner	Trap of Silence Accuracy 08	91	90	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Rogue; Shadow Runner; Assassin	Shadow Runner	Trap of Silence Swiftness 08	91	90	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Rogue; Shadow Runner; Assassin	Assassin	Extended Spinning Edge 08	91	90	Adjusted to reflect the change in the prerequisite skill and is now available.
Warrior; Berserker; Warlord	Berserker	Multiple Skills at multiple levels	*	*	Work is still underway and many further changes will be posted leading up to the patch and in the notes.

[Crftwise]

Seal of Acceleration - Adjusted lower level skill effect with required character level progression. Adjusted cooldown and duration to a flat amount at all levels.. Sigh.. So it was nerfed?

[Sandyman]

It pretty much looks to me that we won`t see a level cap increase to 100 (anytime soon)

 

Only to level 95.

 

Since every 3 levels a Skill raises, it "fits" now better (for most cases)

 

The old Skill setting would require a max Cap level above level 100

 

So this is a very good trim. And was overdue.

Edited by Sandyman, 16 September 2015 - 05:14 PM.

[Sandyman]

well i`m only being realistic here.

 

Old Dev`s delivered no Content for level 85+ which provided many Problems it was simple a Trick.

 

So what good comes from a level cap increase for level 100+ without "real Content" for the Players?

 

I dunno why you need more Skills anyway, you want for every Class a Heal , Admant mind, AoE`s , a Deff. + resist  Buff?

 

Nah... more Skills are not the Problem. And I can see higher levels. Since we don`t have 95 yet or did i missed a update?

 

[Sepilac]

Base values for Minimum Melee Damage on MDC weapons to be modified.

Base values for Maximum Melee Damage on MDC weapons to be modified.

 

 

well sounds like a nerf? this is BS!

[reqbugkiller]

Duplicate as a bug too serious, but it is still not fixed.

https://forums.warpp...cursex2-damage/

 

Defiler(Soul Hunter). Bugged skill - Attack of curse(x2 damage)

 

This skill deals double damage. Once it is broken. Fix.

This skill is broken just like berserk.

Deals double damage.

Such a large no one. This is a double advantage in damage.

Skill Can be used every second.

Damage is like the god modes.

Immediately fix in the upcoming patch, this is your main objective - the correction of errors.

 

Video attach

Read chat please.

 

 

Thank you for attention.

[BloodyHalo]

These job groups should not include jobs that do not have the skill i.e. Shield fortress has nothing to do with commander/defender.  It makes it look like something was done to the classes and nothing was (if that was the intent then well..whoops).  This just confuses people new to these classes.

Edited by BloodyHalo, 16 September 2015 - 08:32 PM.

[Kazara]

Just lol e.e

[Vorx]

dont forget to fix AoC 

[Vernon]

May I ask what about Commanders? Do you think we are fine, no need changes?!???? I rly hope, u dont think this....

 

[VModBlueberry]

All the classes will get changes.

[Lyia]

Fixing AoC skill and Zerk class should be you priority, quite disapointed with what you've revealed so far.

 

Be prepared for massive QQ and flame if you're planning on nerfing MDC weapons.

[Kazara]

All the classes will get changes.

 

Dominator?

[Kazara]

I hope they take MDC weap damage in line with trinity ones, so they will just have much better stats ^^

[Kazara]

Guys it was intended to hit twice (Even the description have 2 times the damage) so don't say it's a bug, just say it's OP and must be changed like zerk reflect xD

[Vorx]

inb4 mass QQ posts about how MDC weapons are nerfed, event itens shouldnt be so dam OP

[Noktu]

All those ideas that community gave to you for rangers and you just modify head shot... lol

[H1Z1]

LOL you think changing tame skills on avenger is a balance? Wtf. There is nothing over level 85 worth taming. Just waw wtf. Thanks for nothing? That isn't balance it's making a change so it looks like u did something. Will make 0 difference to the class

[Sandyman]

ya and nothing about the Weapon Problems for Avenger too.

 

disappointing.

[Sandyman]

They could change a lot of Skill yes, the useless with to long Cast Time to less range etc. But for any more is my Skill bar simply full already.

 

Nothing against improvements. And please work on your attitude Bumble you take this all way to personal.

 

Well. happens to me from time to time too...but at least i try not to insult other during the Process.

Edited by Sandyman, 17 September 2015 - 05:53 AM.

[Kazara]

This aren't all changes anyway...

[Helium]

These job groups should not include jobs that do not have the skill i.e. Shield fortress has nothing to do with commander/defender.  It makes it look like something was done to the classes and nothing was (if that was the intent then well..whoops).  This just confuses people new to these classes.

 

Sorry if there is any confusion but Skills of Defender are related because every Protector is also a Defender. The Jobs are only grouped as such for easy understanding, hope it does not confuse.

[Helium]

This took you 3 months to do? THIS? Adding 0 skills. Changing 0 skills.

THIS TOOK YOU 3 WHOLE MONTHS TO DO??!?!?!?!

ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!??!?!

Making that Table takes longer than the work you did on your "SKILL REBALANCE"

This is insane.

 

No, it took about a week to do. I am not going to go over the history of the last 3 months to explain myself or make excuses. Moving forward, things will start to pick up pace for 2 reasons:

(1) After almost a month of no test server, since I built one from scratch, it should remain operational and testing will not get interrupted.

(2) I am starting to get help again from people that had to focus on other projects. On Community, we have new managers, in production I will have Alteris to help again and in Support we have some new in house representatives to get tickets rolling faster too.

[Helium]

As a FYI I should add the reason for the "trim" besides having no level cap increase planned this year:

 

See the image in the spoiler below:

Spoiler

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[Helium]

Seal of Acceleration - Adjusted lower level skill effect with required character level progression. Adjusted cooldown and duration to a flat amount at all levels.. Sigh.. So it was nerfed?

 

 

Skill Name	Description	Effect Description
Seal of Acceleration	Decrease surrounding party members' casting Time.	Decrease Party Members' Casting Time: -20%%\nEffective Radius: 30m\n Duration: 40sec\nMax Targets: 15
Seal of Acceleration	Decrease surrounding party members' casting Time.	Decrease Party Members' Casting Time: -25%%\nEffective Radius: 30m\n Duration: 40sec\nMax Targets: 16
Seal of Acceleration	Decrease surrounding party members' casting Time.	Decrease Party Members' Casting Time: -30%%\nEffective Radius: 30m\n Duration: 40sec\nMax Targets: 17
Seal of Acceleration	Decrease surrounding party members' casting Time.	Decrease Party Members' Casting Time: -35%%\nEffective Radius: 30m\n Duration: 40sec\nMax Targets: 18
Seal of Acceleration	Decrease surrounding party members' casting Time.	Decrease Party Members' Casting Time: -40%%\nEffective Radius: 30m\n Duration: 40sec\nMax Targets: 19

So, no actually at the highest level it is 5% better now.