8/16 Season 2 Part 3 Update

[RebeccaBlack]

Yeah but you can't deny it's a problem and season 2 offers no solution.

I dunno, I guess we could use new players but being an old player I think it's a lot more fun at the end anyway. They're still adding things for lower levels pretty often.

[SakuraFarron]

Character Balancing and Skill Revamp Preview

Developer's Note Link


Waiting for AFKalmighty to translate the info.

[Narthice]

Character Balancing and Skill Revamp Preview

Developer's Note Link


Waiting for AFKalmighty to translate the info.

Yeah just saw this on the site. Are they revamping evie AGAIN?

[SakuraFarron]

Hello this is 라흐젤

Today I bring you news concerning the character balancing and skill system revamp that is to come with Season 2.

Character balancing has been based on enabling any character to contribute greatly to the party and further enhance each character’s individuality. There are several changes we’re working on but I’ll give you a brief explanation of some of them which effects combat directly.



Lann

-Can change direction of Thousand Needles

-Slip Slew range slightly increased

-Evasion speed for Dual Spear increased and a partial invincibility frame has been added



Fiona

-In order to give a wider variety of choices, the smash key can be pressed during Counter attack, Heavy Stander counter, and Down counter for an extra attack

-Evasion speed increased.



Evie

-Can stack Spirit Bind/Death Label/ Bloody Thread on a single target and release them all at once with the smash key.

-Death Label will leave a mark on it’s target causing it damage over time.

-A new skill for exploding wisps created with Spirit Bind

-Blink: Moonlight can be used two times in a row



Karok

-Damage absorb timing has become more lenient

-Bust : Destruction buff will now be based off of number of attacks [Not exactly sure what this is supposed to mean]

-Certain Blaster smashes will now be able to proc weaving



Kai

No changes planned ATM



Action adjustments for each character will be handled more in depth with the upcoming test server update. As mentioned before, these are still in planning stage and can be changed. We will be receiving feedback through the test server for further adjustments.



Along with this, a new skill system for increasing the number of quickslots to 10 and using SP skills through quickslots is under development. An SP skill can be chosen with your mouse and assigned to a quickslot. The assigned SP skill can be used with the number key of that quickslot.

With this Kai will be able to place his skill keys freely. Staff Evies will still retain the current concentration system but will also be able to assign quickslots for skills which will automatically go through the concentration phase to actual skill use. Keep in mind that staff skills used with the quickslot will take longer to cast.

Only SP skills can be assigned to quickslots and all of Kai’s action skills and Staff Evie’s spells will fall under the SP skill catagory.

Work in progress, actual UI can be changed:


Even with the new skill system, the old way of using SP skills can still be used by pressing the ,/ key.

New SP skills are also planned to be added as time passes.



With this and more, Season 2 is being developed to provide a richer experience. We are currently at the last stages of development and hoping to reveal what we have on the test server in the near future.

Thank you

Yeah just saw this on the site. Are they revamping evie AGAIN?

Just her scythe skills.

[Episkey]

Just her scythe skills.

That's fine. Good for the Scythe Evies ... T_T


I love how they outright say that pressing the button for a Staff Evie spell - will take longer. But, it might prevent lag input issues?

[TLCBonaparte]

finally my scythe is getting buffs (I hope), if it's getting nerfed they haven't been paying attention.

[RebeccaBlack]

I love how they outright say that pressing the button for a Staff Evie spell - will take longer. But, it might prevent lag input issues?

Doesn't serve much of a purpose except a guaranteed shot when playing on one bar when right now that could cause the wrong skill to go off and the right one to go into cooldown. Even beginners can and should use the focus trick.

These don't seem like very big changes.

[Invertex]

That's fine. Good for the Scythe Evies ... T_T


I love how they outright say that pressing the button for a Staff Evie spell - will take longer. But, it might prevent lag input issues?

It's good for newer players. Staff Evie really doesn't need any revamps.

But they're buffing Spear Lann/Fiona roll! Yay! I might actually use my roll on purpose now.

[Episkey]

Doesn't serve much of a purpose except a guaranteed shot when playing on one bar when right now that could cause the wrong skill to go off and the right one to go into cooldown. Even beginners can and should use the focus trick.

These don't seem like very big changes.

True. I completely agree.

I love using the Focus trick.

It's good for newer players. Staff Evie really doesn't need any revamps.

Well, I'm just curious to see how this new UI window thing will work.

I'm happy for the Scythe Evies though. There's still some hope for Staffs - they said they were planning on new SP skills.~

[Habskii]

-Evasion speed for Dual Spear increased and a partial invincibility frame has been added

... Thats all i ever wanted to hear. That and new skills (Normal, smash + SP) ... But now you gotta think, if most classes skills are getting their distance and speed bumped, this means that Season 2 mobs and bosses are going to be fast compared to Season one's quite fast end game mobs and bosses.