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Introduction
This article covers the changes that came with a small balance patch released on the Korean Live Servers in March.
Tip
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All Class Changes
- Summoner, Arcanist, Bard, Sorceress, Deadeye, Artillerist, Sharpshooter, Machinist, Gunslinger, Shadowhunter, Reaper, Soul Eater, Artist, and Aeromancer received an increase in HP or Defense scaling.
Gunner
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PVE
Specialization coefficient of Barrage Mode Damage increased from 0.48 to 0.5.
Barrage: Focus Fire
- Removed: Extra damage done to Staggered foes.
Check out the current Firepower Enhancement and Barrage Enhancement Raid Guides!
Mage
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PVE
Gauge gain for all skills increased by 10.2%.
Inferno
- Damage increased by 9.5% in PVE.
- Mana consumption reduced by 10.9%.
- Gauge gain increased by 15.4%.
- Cooldown reduced from 18 to 14 seconds.
- Firepower Expansion
- Removed additional mana consumption.
- Firepower Supplement
- Damage now increases by +50.0/57.0/64.0/72.0/80.0%.
Doomsday
- Cooldown reduced from 32 to 30 seconds.
- Mana consumption reduced by 3.2%.
- The falling animation after the skill is cast has been significantly reduced.
- Timing, movement, and skill cancellation after using the skill have been sped up.
- Flame Area
- Removed the falling animation speed increase.
- Damage now increases by +27.0/33.3/39.7/47.3/54.9%.
- Magick Amplification
- Damage now increases by +24% during Arcane Rupture.
Punishing Strike
- Magick Amplification
- Damage now increases by +24% during Arcane Rupture.
Explosion
- Magick Amplification
- Damage now increases by +24% during Arcane Rupture.
Reverse Gravity
- Gauge gained reduced by 22.7%.
- Quick Prep
- Replaced with Concussion: Increases Stagger to Mid.
- Law of the Jungle
- Replaced with Overflowing Energy: Outgoing damage +155.0/168.9/182.9/198.4/213.9%, but the identity gauge cannot be obtained.
Apocalypse Call
- Skill changed from casting around yourself to an area where your mouse is targetting.
- Meteors are now concentrated in a smaller range.
- Damage per meteorite reduced by 28%.
- Cannot gain gauge from skill.
- Stagger increased from Mid-High to High.
Engraving
Igniter
- Crit Rate during Arcane Rupture increased to +12/20/30%.
PVE
Normal skills damage increased by 26.8% in PVE.
Steed Charge damage increased by 45% in PVE.
Pauru
- Twilight Combustion
- Replaced with Light Force: Damage to Challenge or lower foes +30.0/37.5/45.0/52.5/60.0%.
Elcid
- Magick Amplification
- Replaced with Corrosive Explosion: Reduces defense of enemies hit by 12% for 6 seconds.
Sticky Moss Swamp
- Ready Attack
- Replaced with Better than Meat: Damage to Challenge or lower foes +50.0/57.5/64.0/72.5/80.0%.
Shurdi
- Corrosive Projectile
- Replaced with Mental Fortitude: Mana consumption reduced by 50.0/53.0/57.0/62.0/67.0%.
Engraving
Master Summoner
- Damage increased to 2/10/20%.
Communication Overflow
- Damage increased to 15/25/35%.
Check out the current Communication Overflow and Master Summoner Raid Guides!
PVE
Scratch Dealer
- Safety Device buff duration changed to 4.0/4.2/4.4/4.7/5.0 seconds.
Four of a Kind
- Stagger increased from Mid to Mid-High.
Evoke
- Split Magick Circle reduced to 2 seconds.
Deathbound
- Damage increased by 310%.
- Cannot increase damage by detonating stacks.
Identity
Chancellor buff duration increased from 10 to 12 seconds.
Star
- Changed: Mana is frozen for 12 seconds, and mana consumption is reduced by 100%.
Reduced the probability for the following cards to appear:
- Corrosion
- Ghost
- Clown
Martial Artist
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PVE
Spiraling Spear
- Stagger increased from Low to Mid.
Starfall Pounce
- Stagger increased from Low to High.
- Concussion
- Stagger increased to High.
Red Dragon's Horn
- Stagger increased from Low to High.
Engraving
Control
- Added: When guage is consumed, the cooldown of Mirage Dash is reduced by 2 seconds.
Warrior
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Engraving
Mayhem
- Damage reduction during Mayhem has increased from 70% to 72%.
Check out the current Berserker's Technique and Mayhem Raid Guides!
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PVE
Specialization coefficient of Gravity Release skills increased from 0.515 to 0.535.
Specialization coefficient of Hyper Gravity skills increased from 0.5 to 0.51.
Class Identity
- Damage of normal attacks and Gravity Shocks in identity increased by 5.6% in PVE.
- Additional damage on staggered foes removed.
- Vortex Gravity
- Damage increased by 5.6% in PVE.
Check out the current Rage Hammer and Gravity Training Raid Guides!
Credits
Written by Starlast
Reviewed by Perciculum