January 2023 Korean Class Balance Patch

Last Updated: May 23rd 2023

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Introduction

Welcome to the January class balance patch overview of the Korean Live Servers. The Korean PTR server went offline on the 25th of January without any additional changes to the previously revealed balance patch. However, please note that these changes may be further adjusted before they are implemented on EU/NA live servers.

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Gunner

Sharpshooter
Artillerist
Gunslinger
Machinist
Deadeye

PvE

Increased the PvE Damage of Normal Skills by 8.0%.

Command: Blockade

  • Quick Prep changed: Battery consumption -50.0/53.0/57.0/62.0/67.0%.
  • Vital Point Hit changed: Outgoing Damage +15.0/21.0/27.0/33.0/40.0%.

Command: Flare Beam

  • Lightning Beam changed: Element is now [Lightning]. Damage to foes +15.0/21.0/27.0/33.0/40.0%. Crit Damage to Named or higher foes +50.0%.

Command: Raid Missile

  • Drone Missile launch speed increased. But Volley of Missiles launch speed remains the same.
  • Atk. Speed and Skill cancelling speed are increased when using Precise Command Tripod.

Command: Baby Drones

  • Drones reach the targeted self-destruct area sooner.
  • Atk. Speed and Skill cancelling speed are increased when using Command: Baby Drones Tripod.
  • Vital Point Attack changed: Damage to foes +10.0/16.0/22.0/28.0/35.0%.

Class Engraving

Arthetinean Skill

  • Changed: Increases Damage of Normal, Drone and Joint skills by 15/20/25%, and increases Battery Max by 10/15/20%. Increase Move Speed by 10% when a Drone is attached to a Machinist.

Evolutionary Legacy

  • Changed: During Hypersync Mode, on hit, Sync skills inflict Damage +2/4/6% (Max. 3 stacks) and Cooldown -0.5s. Also, Hypersync Mode returns 40% of its Core Energy cost when canceled. Resets Cooldown of all Sync Skills, upon entering Hypersync Mode.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Evolutionary Legacy and Arthetinean Skill Guide!

Mage

Summoner
Arcana
Bard
Sorceress

PvE

Increased the PvE Damage of all Skills by 10.2%.

Conviction Core

  • Replaced Conviction Core with the new skill “Sonatine”.
  • Changed Conviction Core gem into “Sonatine” gem.

Prelude of Death

  • Skill casting behavior has been slightly adjusted.

Wind of Music

  • Animation has been adjusted to better fit Agile Cast Tripod, if it is selected.

Note Bundle

  • Ruthless Release changed: No longer attacks multiple times. Musical Note Bunch speed +100%. Damage to foes +100.0/111.0/122.0/133.0/145.0%. The Musical Note bunch also attacks in 5 directions.

Heavenly Tune

  • Tune for Me changed: Outgoing Damage +200.0/216.0/232.0/248.0/265.0%. Your Attack Power is increased by +30%.

Sonic Vibration

  • PvE Damage increased by 4.5%.

Sound Shock

  • Curved Shot changed: Changes to Point mode. Throws an orb of light in an arc up to 14 meters. Outgoing Damage +80.0/90.0/100.0/110.0/120.0%.

Awakening

Symphonia

  • PvE Damage increased by 21.0%.
  • Increased shield granting area from 12 to 24 meter.

Oratorio

  • PvE Damage increased by 11.0%.

Identity

Serenade of Courage

  • Cooldown reduced to 1 second.

Serenade of Salvation

  • Cooldown reduced to 1 second.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Bard Raid Guide!

Assassin

Deathblade
Shadowhunter
Reaper

PvE

Surprise Attack

  • Open Weakness changed: Upon Dual Blades attack landing, grant an Open Weakness debuff and outgoing Damage from all party members +4.0% for 6.0s. Frontal and back attacks inflict +5.0%.

Spincutter

  • Open Weakness changed: Upon Dual Blades attack landing, grant an Open Weakness debuff and outgoing Damage from all party members +4.0% for 10.0s. Frontal and back attacks inflict +5.0%.

Turning Slash

  • Open Weakness changed: Upon Dual Blades attack landing, grant an Open Weakness debuff and outgoing Damage from all party members +4.0% for 12.0s. Frontal and back attacks inflict +5.0%.

Class Engraving

Remaining Energy

  • Changed: Death Trance does not consume Death Orb Meter for 2s when activated. Atk./Move Speed +6/9/12% and Atk. Power +(11%, 22%, 33%)/(13%, 26%, 39%)/(16%, 32%, 48%) depending on the number of Death Orbs available when using Deathblade Surge, for 30s.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Deathblade Raid Guides!

Martial Artist

Glaivier

Class Engraving

Pinnacle

  • Changed: Adds Pinnacle: Flurry/Focus I instead of the Flurry/Focus Stage 3 effect added upon changing stances while the Dual Meter is maxed at Level 3.
    Pinnacle: Flurry I/II/III: Atk. Speed +12.5/13.8/15%, Damage +13/15/17%, Crit Rate +20/22/25%.
    Pinnacle: Focus I/II/III: Move Speed +15%, Damage +16/19/22%, Crit Damage +37.5/43.8/50%.

Control

  • Changed: Cannot use Focus stance. Flurry skills Damage +20/30/40%.

Developer Comment

Warrior

Berserker
Gunlancer
Destroyer
Paladin

PvP

Reduced all Fury gain by an additional 10%.

PvE

Increased the Specialization Combat Stat scaling factor of Fury gain from 0.4 to 0.8.

Reduced the Specialization Combat Stat scaling factor of Burst duration from 1.25 to 0.95.

Increased the Fury gain of all skills except basic attacks and Awakenings by 25%.

Strike Wave

  • Replaced Strike Wave with the new skill “Overdrive”.
  • Changed Strike Wave gem into “Overdrive” gem.

Aura Blade

  • Replaced Aura Blade with the new skill “Brave Slash”.
  • Changed Aura Blade gem into “Brave Slash” gem.

Double Slash

  • Skill animation was adjusted to be more accurate.
  • Enhanced Strike changed: Attack charge up time +0.1s. Out going Damage +25.0/31.0/37.0/43.0/50.0%.
  • Swift Fingers changed: Charge up time is removed.

Crime Hazard

  • Focus changed: Ignores 40.0/47.0/54.0/62.0/70.0% of enemy Defense.
  • Burst Enhancement changed: Upon entering Burst Mode, the Cooldown of this skill is reset. Increases Damage during Burst Mode by 40.0/47.2/54.8/62.4/70.0%.
  • The Damage increase of Burst Enhancement doesn't apply if you are using Mayhem.

Finish Strike

  • Bleed Effect changed: Damage dealt increased by 8.0/14.0/20.0/26.0/32.0%.
  • Enhanced Strike Tripod name changed to “Full Strike”.

Whirlwind

  • Fixed the cancelling animation of the skill.

Power Break

  • Increased the charge speed when using Power Accumulation Tripod.
  • Increased the animation speed when using Whirlpool Tripod.

Mountain Crash

  • Focus changed: Fury Gain +50.0/56.0/62.0/68.0/75.0%.
  • Enhanced Strike changed: On hit, Crit Rate +20.0/23.2/26.4/29.8/33.2% for 4.0 seconds.

Diving Slash

  • Attack range has been adjusted to match the skill animation.
  • Increased the attack range when using Swordswipe Draft Tripod.

Hell Blade

  • Shortened the cancel animation of the skill.
  • Lava Jet changed: Now, the element of the skill changes to [Earth] if you pair this tripod with Earth Flip.
  • Bloody Eruption changed: On top of the existing effect, the Damage of the finishing blow is increased by 55.0/63.0/72.0/81.0/90.0%, and cooldown is reduced by 12.0 seconds.

Chain Sword

  • Damage reduced by 10.3%.
  • Fury gain increased by 12.1%.
  • Mana cost reduced by 7.8%.
  • Skill Cooldown reduced from 15s to 13s.
  • Vital Point Hit changed: On hit, Crit Rate +20.0/23.2/26.4/29.8/33.2% for 3.0 seconds.
  • Quick Prep changed: Cooldown -6.0s. Outgoing Damage -50.0/48.0/45.0/42.0/39.0%.

Wind Blade

  • Focus changed: Fury gain +80.0/90.0/100.0/110.0/120.0%.

Maelstrom

  • Skill animation modified to be more accurate.
  • The attack direction of the second attack will now align with the direction of the first attack when using Power Accumulation Tripod.
  • The time to combo into the second part of the skill has been reduced.
  • Vital Point Hit changed: On second Attack hit, Crit Rate +20.0/23.2/26.4/29.8/33.2% for 5.0 seconds.

Identity

  • The Burst duration has been reduced by 20.0%.
  • When using Mayhem Class Engraving, the Identity description updates accordingly.

Class Engraving

Berserker's Technique

  • Changed: During Burst, Outgoing Damage 16/25/36%. After Burst, Exhaustion does not occur.

Mayhem

  • Fury Meter remains at max, and turns into Burst Mode with the power of darkness. Burst Mode: Outgoing Damage +3/8/16%, Atk. and Move Speed +15%, all incoming Damage -70%. When Burst Mode activates, HP is reduced to 25% of Max HP; this cannot be exceeded even when Healing is applied. Can only receive 40% of healing effects and 25% of shield. Press the [X] key to cancel Burst Mode and recover 25% of Max HP, but cannot enter Burst Mode again for 30s.

Developer Comment

Credits

Written by Perciculum.
Reviewed by Starlast.

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