July 2022 Class Balance Patch on Korean PTR

Introduction

Welcome to the July class balance patch overview of the Korean Test Servers, which will most likely arrive to EU/NA servers in the following weeks/months. But be aware that the changes below can be adjusted once more by Smilegate before they hit the KR live servers.

General Balance

Hallucination Set

4 set effect changed: Increases the critical hit rate by 15/18/20%. On ~~Crit~~ Hit, Hallucination's duration +1s. (Cooldown: 0.4s).
6 set effect changed: If Hallucination lasts more than 9s, gain Reality for ~~90s~~ 120s. Reality: Damage to foes +12/14/15%. Crit Rate +5/7/8%. On ~~Crit~~ Hit, Reality duration +1s. (Cooldown: 0.4s.)

Developer Comment

Gunner

Sharpshooter

PvE

Increased the PvE Damage of all Skills except for basic attacks by 4.8%.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Sharpshooter Raid Guide!

PvE

The Specialization Combat Stat scaling of Barrage skills has been increased 0.5 to 0.6.

Instead of increasing the efficiency of Firepower Meter buff, the Specialization Combat Stat now increases the Barrage Meter gain.

The Firepower Meter gain factor based on Specialization Combat Stat has been reduced from 0.7 to 0.1.

Increased the PvE Damage of all Normal Skills and Awakening by 16%.

Increased the PvE Damage of all Barrage Skills by 25.3%.

Reduced the PvP Damage of all Skills by 6%.

Freeze Shell

This skill has replaced by a new skill called 'High Pressure Thermal Bullet'.
Freeze Shell gem has been changed to 'High Pressure Thermal Bullet' gem.

Enhanced Shell

Skill animation has been modified.
Law of the Jungle changed: The Barrage Meter gain for each hit is increased by 100.0/112.0/124.0/137.0/150.0%.
Piercing Shell changed: Changes the shell to pierce, making it pierce foes in its path and reducing their Movement Speed by 60%.

Multiple Rocket Launcher

Back Step changed: The rocket fire speed is increased by 100.0%, and the recoil distance is 0.4 meters with each rocket blast. As the distance to the enemy increases, the Damage dealt to the enemy also increases by up to 20.0/26.0/32.0/38.0/44.0%.
Access Denied changed: On top of the existing effect, it reduces the rocket spread.

Homing Barrage

Power Bomb changed: Drop a bomb that inflicts +85.0/94.0/104.0/115.0/126.0%.

Forward Barrage

The Firepower Meter and Barrage Meter gain increased by 50%.
Firepower Control changed: On hit, Barrage Meter recovery +100.0/112.0/124.0/137.0/150.0%.

Flamethrower

Increased the PvE Damage by 31.2%.
Increased the PvP Damage by 9.3%.
The Firepower Meter and Barrage Meter gain increased by 7.8%.
Cooldown Time increased from 20 to 27 seconds.
Mana Consumption increased by 18.8%.
Quick Prep: Cooldown Reduction changed from 4.0/4.7/5.4/6.2/7.0 seconds to 5.0/6.0/7.0/8.0/9.0 seconds.
Firepower Control changed: Per hit, Barrage Meter recovery +100.0/112.0/124.0/137.0/150.0%.

Gravity Explosion

Increased the PvE Damage by 90%.
The Firepower Meter and Barrage Meter gain increased by 92%.
Increased the "Perfect Zone" range.
Free Fire changed: Crit Rate increases by 20.0/26.0/32.0/38.0/45.0%. This tripod can be leveled up to level 5.

Jump Barrage

All skill hits occur 0.1 seconds faster, except the Rocket Jump tripod.

Barrage: Howitzer

Cooldown Time reduced from 9 to 7 seconds.

Barrage: Energy Cannon

Changed to a “Holding Skill”.

Identity

The Identity Meter has been split into Firepower Meter and Barrage Meter.

Here the Firepower and Barrage Meter gain based on the current EU/NA Identity Meter gain:

Normal Skills: Acquire 270% Firepower Meter and 60% Barrage Meter of the original (current) Identity Meter gain.
Barrage Skills: Acquire 100% Firepower Meter of the original (current) Identity Meter gain. You can't gain Barrage Meter by using Barrage Skills.
Awakening Skills: Acquire 100% Firepower Meter and 100% Barrage Meter of the original (current) Identity Meter gain.

Once the Firepower Meter is full, the lvl 3 Firepower buff is activated, but the duration limit of it has been removed and the Fire Power meter doesn't reset after the buff ends. The meter gradually decreases if you didn't hit any foes for a certain period of time. The lower level Firepower buffs are acquired once the meter starts to decrease.

You can enter Barrage Mode once the Barrage Meter is full. While being in the Barrage Mode, all Damage taken is reduced by 10%. At the end of the Barrage Mode, you enter a “cooling state”, during which you can't acquire any Barrage Meter.

Class Engraving

Firepower Enhancement

Changed: Incoming Damage -20%, and when the Firepower Meter is full, the overheat effect is activated, increasing the Damage of Normal Skills by 8/15/25%. The duration of the Firepower Meter is increased to 8/10/12 seconds.

Barrage Enhancement

Changed: The Damage of the Barrage Skills is increases by 15/22.5/30%, and Crit Rate of the Barrage Skills is increases by 10/20/30%. Increases the acquisition amount of the Barrage Meter by 30% and removes the cooling state.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Artillerist Raid Guide!

Mage

Summoner

PvE

Increased the Specialization Combat Stat scaling factor of the Ancient Skills from 0.75 to 0.85.

Magic Bolt

Increased the projectile speed by 43%.
Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.

Instant Explosion

Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.

Spirit Rush

Increased the PvE Damage by 10%.
Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.

Released WIll

Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.

Marilyn

Reduced the Ancient Meter gain by 60%.

Pauru

Reduced the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.
Communication Tripod Changed: Increases Damage to Push-Immune foes by 15.0/21.1/27.3/33.6/39.9 and can be leveled up to level 5.

Water Spirit

Increased the PvE Damage by 10%.
Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 20%.
Water Cannon Tripod Changed: The attack angle of the spirit is reduced by 50.0%, but the attack range is increased by 100.0%. On hit, Ancient Energy obtained increases by 100.0/112.0/124.0/137.0/150.0%. This Tripod can be leveled up to level 5.

Ancient Spear

Casting time reduced by 0.5 seconds.
Reduced the PvP damage by 22%.
Flame Spear Tripod Changed: [Fire Attribute] Damage +25.0/31.0/37.0/43.0/50.0%.

Winged Spirit

Increased the PvE Damage by 10%.
Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.
Thunder Spirit Tripod Changed: [Lightning Attribute] ignores 40.0/47.0/54.0/62.0/70.0% of enemy's defense.

Shatter Earth

Increased the PvE Damage by 30%.
Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.
Ground Manipulation Changed: Mana consumption +30.0%, but damage to foes +120.0/132.0/144.0/157.0/170.0%.

Electric Discharge

Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.

Sticky Swamp Moss

Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 40%.

Electric Storm

Casting time reduced by 0.5 seconds.
Increased the PvE Damage by 10%.
Reduced the PvP damage by 18%.
Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 20%.
Sturdy Robe Tripod Changed: Crit Rate +15.0/21.0/27.0/33.0/40.0%.
Vital Attack Tripod Changed: Each thunder strike increases Damage to foes +10.0/12.0/14.0/16.0/18.0% up to a maximum of 50.0/60.0/70.0/80.0/90.0%.
Red Storm Tripod Changed: The electric storm changes to red and the thunder strike interval is reduced by 50.0%. The number of hits increased by 5 times. When Enhanced Duration Tripod is applied, the total number of strikes increases to 24. Damage dealt to foes +25.0/31.0/37.0/44.0/50.0%.

Awakening

Bagron's Wrath

Increased the Ancient Meter gain by 100%.

Class Identity

Categorized summoner skills into General Skills and Summoning Skills.
Reduced the “Shift-Key” quick command execution time.

Osh Skill

Attack attribute changed to Earth.
Increased the PvE Damage by 20%.

Alimage Skill

Increased the PvE Damage by 18%.

Phoenix Skill

Skill effects have been improved.
Increased the PvE Damage by 16%.

Zahia & Ligaas Skill

Changed from Holding to Normal skill.
Reduced the PvP damage by 21%

Akir Skill

Increased Akir's Attack Speed.

Class Engraving

Senior Summoner Engraving Changed: Reduced Wisdom Orbs cost for Spirit Summoning Skills by 1. Damage of Normal Skills and Spirit Summoning Skills +2/5/10% and Crit Rate +3/8/16%.

Osh (Senior Summoner): Summons the ancient spirit Osh to a designated location within 15m. Osh tramples the enemy with his huge feet, dealing Earth Attribute Damage to the target and knocks them down.
Alimage (Senior Summoner): Summons the ancient spirit Alimage in the shape of a dragon at a designated location within 15m. Alimage swallows the target and inflicts Earth Attribute Damage, then explodes to deal Fire Attribute Damage and lifts the target high in the air. If the target is staggered, the damage dealt is increased by an additional 50%.
Phoenix (Senior Summoner): Summons an ancient spirit phoenix, dealing Fire Attribute Damage to everyone on its path. After a short delay, explosions occur at the location where the phoenix flew, dealing additional Fire Attribute Damage.
Zahia @ LIfaas (Senior Summoner): Summons the water spirits Zahia and Ligaas to inflict Water Attribute Damage to all nearby enemies, then instantly freezes the vortex to deal Water Attribute Damage and freezes the target for 4 seconds. After using the skill, receive the protection of Zahia and Ligaas to create a shield that absorbs Damage equal to 30% of your maximum HP for 5 seconds.
Akir (Senior Summoner): Summons the ancient spirit Akir to a designated location within 14m. Akir draws nearby enemies to his location, inflicting Dark Attribute Damage, then drops lightning with a powerful roar, dealing Dark Attribute Damage.

Ancient Energy Engraving Changed: Marilyn, Pauru, Carnivorous Lily, Shredi, and Water Spirit summon +5/10/20%, and damage +10/17/25%. Increases the Movement and Attack Speed of summons +3/6/10%, and reduces the cooldown of pet command skills by 3/6/10%.

Developer Comment

Summoner has limited pools of Skills, Engravings and Tripods to choose from, if you want to deal high Damage. This results in a very static gameplay. We decided that this part needs a change even for adventurers who are trying to create a new Summoner. Therefore, the General Skills, Summoning Skills and Tripods that are difficult to use due to the long Casting time or lack of effectiveness, have been improved. Now you can pick your play style actively and utilizes the Summoning Skills in a more efficient way.

PvE

Infinity Shower

Replaced Infinity Shower with the new skill “Back Flush”.
Changed Infinity Shower gem into “Back Flush” gem.

Call of Destiny

Concentration of Destiny changed: Changes the skill into a Stacking Skill. Stacking effect occurs twice. Casting Time reduced by 0.3 seconds and Damage dealt +20/25/30/35/40%.
Quick Draw changed: On hit, 12.0/14.0/16.0/18.0/20.0% chance to obtain 1 Specialty Card.

Unlimited Shuffle

Storm of Dest. changed: In a more concise motion, inflict damage 3 times at the designated location, lift the enemy into the air, and deal +70.0/78.0/87.0/96.0/105.0% Damage.
Quick Draw changed: On hit, 18.0/21.0/24.0/27.0/30.0% chance to obtain 1 Specialty Card.

Mysterious Stampede

Quick Draw changed: On hit, 18.0/21.0/24.0/27.0/30.0% chance to obtain 1 Specialty Card.

Dark Resurrection

Attack Range Increased by 1 meter.
On hit, 24.0/28.0/32.0/36.0/40.0% chance to obtain 1 Specialty Card.

Evoke

The delay to trigger the skill has been reduced from 2 seconds to 1 second.
Split Magick Circle Damage hit time has been adjusted changed: 5 seconds -> 3 seconds.
Quick Draw changed: On hit, 12.0/14.0/16.0/18.0/20.0% chance to obtain 1 Specialty Card.

Quadra Accelerate

Now, the Skill Animation can be canceled with Spacebar after the first attack.

Dancing of Spineflower

Increased PvE Damage by 20%.
Removed the Back Attack skill affix.
Thorn Integration changed: Decreases the number of attacks to 4, but attacks the enemy more quickly. Damage to foes +60.0/68.0/77.0/86.0/95.0%.
Fatal Thorn changed: Changes to Normal Skill. Upon using Teleport, inflict +40% of the base skill's last attack Damage at the location. Each hit, increases fatal thorn Damage by 25.0/28.0/32.0/36.0/40.0% and stacks up to 7 times.

Checkmate

Reduced the PvE damage by 3.8%.

Celestial Rain

Increased Attack Range by 1 meter.

Four of a Kind

Increased Skill Cooldown by 4 seconds.
Increased Mana Consumption by 13.8%.
Increased the PvE and PvP Damage by 25.35%.
Increased the PvE and PvP Specialty Meter gain by 25.36%.
Delayed Shock changed: Crit Rate of the Skill and Stack Effect +44%. Damage to Push-Immune foes +18.0/22.5/27.0/31.5/36.0%.

Serendipity

Lucky Smite changed: No longer knocks back foes. Attack Speed +30.0/33.0/36.0/39.0/42.0%. Stuns enemies in Stack state for 2.0 seconds.

Identity

The probability of drawing the Identity Cards has been modified.

Draw probability increased: Balance, Cull, Judgment, Wheel of Fortune
Draw probability decreased: Three-Headed Snake, Twisted Fate, Ghost, Moon, Royal, Star, Royal, Mayhem, Corrosion

Ghost

Changed: Ignores collision with monsters. Movement Speed +20% for 16 seconds.

Moon

Changed: Cooldown -20% for 30 seconds.

Star

Changed: Recovers 50% MP. Increases MP Recovery Speed +20% for 30 seconds.

New Identity Cards have been added

Clown: Copies the effect of the previously used Identity Card.
Joy: Instantly reduces the remaining Cooldown Time of all skills except Awakening and dodging skills by 15%, or with a 50% chance by 30%.
Price: Normal Skill damage +50% for 4 seconds. Only available if the Class Engraving Order of the Emperor is active.
Renewal: Crit Rate of Normal Skills +10% for 10 seconds. Only available if the Class Engraving Order of the Emperor is active.

Ruin Skills

Upon using Ruin skills in PvE, you gain a certain amount of Specialty Meter based on the Stacks triggered.
4-Stack Ruin Damage +5%.

Class Engraving

Order of the Emperor

Changed: Normal Skills Damage +20.0/30.0/40.0% and an Emperor Card is added to the deck. Replaces Balance and Judgment cards with Prince and Renewal cards. Emperor card Damage +0/30.0/80.0%.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Empress's Grace and Order of the Emperor Raid Build Guide!

Martial Artist

Scrapper

PvE

Reduced the PvE Damage of all Shock Skills by 3.7%.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Taijutsu and Shock Training Scrapper Raid guides!

Warrior

Berserker

Class Engraving

Berserker's Technique

Changed: During Burst, ~~Crit Damage +35/50/70%~~ Damage +16/24/32%. Negates Exhaustion after Burst ends.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Berserker's Technique and Mayhem Berserker Raid Guide!

PvE

One-Man Army

This skill has been removed and replaced with a new skill called "Earth Wave".
One-Man Army gem has been changed to "Earth Wave" gem.

Perfect Swing

The number of attacks of the basic skill and the tripod Intemperance has been changed from 2 to 1. Collision Damage of the forwards dash animation got removed. To compensate that, the Damage dealt by using Intemperance is increased by 6.8%.
Finishing Strike Changed: Acquire 14.0/15.0/17.0/19.0/21.0% additional Gravity Meter per Gravity Core.
Hour of Slaughter Changed: Changes to Normal Mode, immediately swings the hammer, inflicting the same Damage as Overcharge. Increases total Damage dealt by 30.0/36.5/43.0/50.8/58.6%.

Seismic Hammer

Toughened Body Changed: Damage to enemies increases by 15.0/21.0/27.0/33.0/40.0%.
Law of the Jungle Changed: Gain 16.0/18.0/20.0/22.0/24.0% additional Gravity Meter per Gravity Core.

Earth Eater

Absolute Strength Changed: Gain 14.0/15.0/17.0/19.0/21.0% additional Gravity Meter per Gravity Core.

Neutralizer

Dark Energy Changed: Gain 14.0/15.0/17.0/19.0/21.0% additional Gravity Meter per Gravity Core.

Full Swing

Absolute Strength Changed: Gain 16.0/18.0/20.0/22.0/24.0% additional Gravity Meter per Gravity Core.

Gravity Compression

Skill Animation has been modified.
Move Position Changed: Changes to Normal Mode, you can move freely after thrusting the handle into the ground.
Magnetic Field Enh. Changed: The Damage dealt from 150.0/170.0/190.0/210.0/230.0% to 76.0/86.0/95.0/105.0/115.0%.

Awakening

Terra Break

Shortened the skill casting animation.

Class Identity

Gravity Meter

The amount of Gravity meter gained per Gravity Core by using Gravity Release Skills has been increased from 1.5%/3.0%/6.0% to 2.5%/5.0%/10.0%.

Hypergravity Zone

Decreases the Defense of all enemies hit by your attacks in the Hypergravity Zone by 12% for 3 seconds.

Class Engraving

Gravity Training

Changed: When using Gravity Release Skills, gain 25.0/50.0/75.0% additional Gravity Meter. Basic Attack and Vortex Gravity Crit Rate +10.0/20.0/30.0% and +4.0/10.0/20.0% Attack Damage to foes during Hypergravity Mode. If the Hypergravity attack hits the same enemy 3 times, it inflicts “Gravity Shock”, which deals additional Damage.

Developer Comment

Check out the current Destroyer Raid Guide!

Credits

Written by Perciculum
Reviewed by Starlast