Item Changes 18/5/2019

Item Changes 18/05/2019

Item Revamps

Contrast:
0 -> 1 Mana Regen
0 -> 100 Life Steal
25% -> 0 Reflection
25% -> 0 Exploding
25% -> 0 Soul Point Regen
0 -> 125 Raw Health Regen
Reasoning: Contrast has always been underwhelming since the main focus of it is utility effect and good health. However it is too easy to be overshadowed by crafted accessories due to their natures. Therefore this change is made to keep contrast as “utility” focused while giving it more practical utility effects.

Zhight Powwow Bangle

Level 55

9% XP Bonus
9% Loot Bonus
12% Soul Point Regen
5% Stealing

Reasoning: Too many rainbow bracelets so we reworked one of them out of the combo

Granite Helm:
1550 Health
20 Earth Defense
20 Fire Defense
60 Air Defense

Level 63
45 Strength Requirement
15 Defense Requirement

7 Defense SP (2-9)
26% Exploding (8-34)
-9% Walk Speed (6-12)
100 Raw Melee Damage (30-130)
-25% Water Defense (17-32)
20% Air Defense (6-26)

Reasoning: Part of Earth/Fire Combo Buff


Magmatic Plate

1400 Health
-130 Water Defense

Level 72
40 Strength Requirement
50 Defense Requirement

22% Melee Damage (7-29)
7 Strength SP
8 Defense SP
19% Exploding (6-25)
28% Earth / Fire Damage (8-36)
-34% Water Damage (24-44)

Reasoning: Part of Earth/Fire Combo Buff


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Item Changes

Intensity:
12% -> 15% Spell Damage
12% -> 15% All Elemental Damages
Reasoning: As Hive items supposed to have a lead over the other items of the same item type, intensity fell short to crafted accessories too easily.

Slider:
2 -> 3 slots
180-300 -> 160-300 Neutral Damage
Reasoning: After the braker buff a few patches ago the other three wybel boss altar weapon fell into only niche viable, which considering they are the reward for the highest level boss altar their usage was quite limited. Here is some buffs to open them up to more combo options.

Bonder:
200-450 -> 300-380 Neutral Damage
-25% -> -20% Spell Damage (14-26)
-25% -> -20% Melee Damage (14-26)
10% -> 0 XP Bonus
245 -> 200 Raw Health Regen (60-260)
Reasoning: See above

Stinger
2 -> 3 slots
1600-2000 -> 1500-2000 Neutral Damage
Reasoning: See above

Knucklebones:
25% -> 0 Melee Damage
0 -> 2 Attack Speed (1-3)
-900 -> -1250 Life Steal (875-1625)
25% -> 0 All Elemental Damage
Reasoning: No one realistically used knucklebones for melee so here’s a tiny buff to give it more reason to be used, at all really.

Battleground Dancer:
25 -> 95 Raw Melee Damage (29-124)
Reasoning: RM Rebalance Follow-up

Pulse Stopper:
20 -> 0 Fire/Thunder Defense
-30 -> 20 Water/Earth Defense
8% -> 10% Spell Damage
80 -> 90 Life Steal

Pulse Starter:
400 -> 650 Health
30 -> 35 Fire/Thunder Defense
-20 -> 0 Water/Earth Defense
0% -> 10% Health Regen
-10% -> 0 Spell Damage
-10% -> 0 Melee Damage
10% -> 7% Thunder Damage
0 -> 7% Fire Damage
Reasoning: Both pulse starter and pulse stopper have proven to be underwhelming in terms of power as well as not well received within the community. While both necklaces aimed to be a moderate option for some of the gimmicks for the combos, it felt a bit flat.

Dark Shroud:
1800 -> 2675 Health
-90 -> -65 Earth Defense
Reasoning: Health Rebalance follow-up

Booster Plate:
2000 -> 2800 Health
-30 -> 0 Thunder Defense
0 -> 100 Air Defense
0 -> 130 Water Defense
6 -> 8 Agility (2-10)
12% -> 10% Water Damage (3-13)
12% -> 10% Air Damage (3-13)
-10% -> -18% Thunder Defense (13-23)
Reasoning: Booster Plate was meant to be the defensive/support counterpart to steamjet walker being the glassy one, tho the dominance of high walk speed took away any offensive power it had and left it underpowered, this change shift more focus onto the role it supposed to be.

Zero:
0-150 -> 0-160 All Elemental Damages
Reasoning: Small buff to increase its viability

Shadow Spear:
1-101 -> 1-111 Neutral Damage
Reasoning: Small buff to increase its viability

Tsunasweep:
55-120 -> 45-115 Neutral Damage
80-95 -> 70-85  Water Damage
45-155 -> 35-145 Thunder Damage
Reasoning: Tsuansweep has proven to be quite powerful for the combo so here’s a bit of adjustment

Enmity:
-60 -> -80 Thunder Defense
-60 -> -40 Earth Defense
60 -> 0 Dexterity Req
0 -> 60 Strength Req
1 -> 2 Mana Steal (1-3)
0 -> 3 Dexterity (1-4)
40 -> 75 Raw Spell Damage (23-98)
50 -> 60 Raw Melee Damage (18-78)
Reasoning: The old design of enmity wasn’t going anywhere and it didn’t achieve its purpose of single req e/t design. Shifting the req and juggle some stats around made it more appealing to use in e/t, and more importantly giving earth a powerful mana option.

Tera:
20% -> 0 Melee Damage
20% -> 40% Thunder Damage (12-52)
20% -> 40% Earth Damage (12-52)
Reasoning: e/t combos often have their damage diluted to melee and decreasing overall damage potential, since tera is a boss altar item we don’t mind being more generous with it.

Diamond Static Necklace:
-550 -> 0 Health

Gold Static Necklace:
-425 -> 0 Health

Silver Static Necklace
-350 -> 0 Health
Reasoning: The LI thunder necklaces are really sucky to use due to the role they are filling, removing the negative health should help a bit.

Helm Splitter:
500-800 -> 550-800 Neutral Damage
50% -> 77% Melee Damage (23-100)
23 -> 31 Strength (9-40)
-2 -> -1 Attack Speed Bonus
Reasoning: The design was overall too gimmicky for its level and tier, causing it hard to use and use it well more than actually being fun. Heres a buff to fix that issue

Winter's Essence:
600 -> 360 Health
27% -> 20% Spell Damage (6-26)
Reasoning: Winter’s Essence really overstate its welcome with design favouring both mid and endgame usage. Now more penalty is being put on health and reduced overall damage potential. It can probably still be a somewhat viable option for glassy builds

King of Hearts:
0 -> 2 slots
2 -> 0 Mana Regen
0 -> 2 Mana Steal (1-3)
-300% -> -400% Spell Damage (280-520)
-300% -> -400% Melee Damage (280-520)
2000 -> 3692 Health Bonus (1108-4800)
58% -> 69% Water Damage (21-90)
Reasoning: KoH is just one of those gimmicky role weapons, without proper role support in the current game it fell flat and became a secondary weapon. This change gave it more active support potential, by gaining mana with mana steal and using it to charge up powder special for buffs to allies.

Luto Aquarum:
50-70 -> 30-40 Neutral Damage
250-300 -> 280-320 Earth Damage
1 -> 2 Mana Steal (1-3)
1500-> 2700 Health Bonus (810-3510)
150 -> 180 Raw Melee Damage (54-234)
Reasoning: A buff to increase its relative viability

Black Sheep:
1000 -> 1800 Health
0 -> 8% Earth Damage (2-10)
Reasoning: Base Health rebalance follow-up

Smoldering Apron:
70 -> 80 Fire Defense
13% -> 15% Spell Damage (5-20)
13% -> 15% Melee Damage (5-20)
13% -> 16% Speed (5-21)
Reasoning: Smoldering Apron also received a health buff in base health rebalance, but here’s some general buffs it is getting, as the -hpr has proven to deter a lot of people

Packet:
100-300 Neutral Damage
180-200 -> 200-200 Air Damage
150 -> 225 Raw Spell Damage
10% -> 15% Air Damage
Reasoning: With all the other endgame air bows packet really didn’t have much staying power or any reason to be used, here’s a small buff so that along with the exploding can put out more damage in mob fights and grinding situations

Sigil of Existence:
40-60 -> 45-60 Neutral Damage
7 -> 12 Intelligence (4-16)
5 -> 8 Agility (2-10)
770 -> 2050 Health Bonus (615-2665)
50% -> 77% Soul Point Regen (23-100)
7% -> 12% Fire Defense (4-16)
21% -> 31% Water Defense (9-40)
21% -> 31% Air Defense (9-40)
-7% -> -15% Thunder Defense (10-20)
7% -> 15% Earth Defense (5-20)
Reasoning: Looks a lot but they’re all small increases and juggling of values to minor buff SoE as a defensive/support weapon

Fyrespit:
10 -> 25 Intelligence Req
60 -> 50 Defense Req
900 -> 1500 Health Bonus (450-1950)
75 -> 100 Raw Health Regen (30-130)
10% -> 15% Fire Damage (5-20)
Reasoning: General buff and exchange of req to make it more akin to the combo

Arc Rifle:
8% -> 12% Melee Damage (4-16)
7% -> 8% XP Bonus (2-10)
4-> 8 Dexterity (2-10)
-1143 -> -1550 Health Bonus (1085-2015)
15% -> 20% Thunder Damage (6-26)
-43% -> -30% Earth Defense (21-39)
Reasoning: General buff and tidy up the messy IDs

Sizzling Shawl:
100 -> 60 Fire Defense
150 -> 80 Water Defense
-200 -> -180 Thunder Defense
16% -> 23% Spell Damage (7-30)
16% -> 0 Melee Damage
15% -> 25% Exploding (8-33)
12% -> 20% Water Damage (6-26)
-40% -> -30% Thunder Defense (21-39)
Reasoning: An offensive shift and buff along with the base health buff should give sizzling shawl enough incentives to be used over the -hpr

Pisces:
0 -> 100 Earth Defense
70 -> 60 Strength Req
70 -> 60 Intelligence Req
7% -> 12% Water Damage (4-16)
7% -> 12% Earth Damage (4-16)
Reasoning: Small QoL buff for the moment to Pisces

Gold Fusion Bracelet:
0 -> 8% Loot Bonus
Reasoning: Somehow gold fusion bracelet missed this while silver and diamond both have loot bonuses.

Neon:
4% -> 8% All Elemental Damage (2-10)
Reasoning: To make it more competitive with other rainbow bracelets

Acevro:
35% -> 40% Water Damage
Reasoning: Better at covering the niche for water/air

Neolithic:
145 -> 160 Health
-12% -> -10% Spell Damage (7-13)
8% -> 5% Melee Damage (2-7)
75 -> 80 Health Bonus (24-104)
8% -> 12% Earth Damage (4-16)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Capstone:
750 -> 880 Health
25 -> 35 Earth/Fire Defense
-30 -> -20 Water/Air Defense
0 -> 10 Strength Req
20 -> 30 Defense Req
10% -> 14% Loot Bonus (4-18)
-7% -> -6% Walk Speed (4-8)
8% -> 14% Earth/Fire Defense (4-18)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Spiked Helmet:
1850 -> 1950 Health
80 -> 95 Earth Defense
-110 -> -70 Air Defense
10 -> 35 Defense Requirement
0%  -> 18% Melee Damage (5-23)
30% -> 40% Thorns (12-52)
7% -> 0% Earth Thunder Defenses
0% -> 18% Fire Defense (5-23)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Tephra:
1 -> 3 slots
1800 -> 1875 Health
-16% -> -12% Spell Damage (4-16)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Ambertoise Shell:
10% -> 0% Reflection
-12% -> -10% Walk Speed (7-13)
15% -> 25% Thorns (8-33)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Rodoroc’s Pride
1 -> 3 slots
2500 -> 3700 Health
100 -> 125 Earth/Fire Defense
0% -> 8% Bonus Fire/Earth Damage (2-10)
6% -> 0% Bonus Earth/Thunder/Fire Defense
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Iron Scrap:
-10 -> 0 Thunder Defense
-20 -> 0 Water Defense
-40 -> 30 Fire Defense
0 -> -40 Air Defense
5 -> 15 Defense Requirement
6% to 8% Melee Damage (2-10)
11% -> 14% Thorns (4-18)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Ragni’s Mail:
-15% -> -10% Spell Damage (7-13)
-50% -> -25% Bonus Water Damage (17-32)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Onenya Hronkas:
1150 -> 1250 Health
30% -> 40% Melee Damage (12-52)
20% -> 30% Thorns (9-39)
-20% -> -12% Walk Speed (8-16)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Sublimator:
25 -> 30 Strength/Defense Requirement
7% -> 14% Melee Damage (4-18)
-11% -> -8% Walk Speed (6-10)
-11% -> -18% Bonus Water Defense (13-23)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Legend Guard’s Plate:
1600 -> 1800 Health
25 -> 40 All Element Defenses
-15% -> -12% Spell Damage (8-16)
15% -> 18% Melee Damage (5-23)
400 -> 325 Health Bonus (98-423)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Adamantite:
-10% -> 0% Reflection
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Andesite Aegis:
2500 -> 2750 Health
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Ironbody:
2400 -> 2975 Health
90 -> 110 Fire Defense
90 -> 120 Earth Defense
10% -> 0% Melee Damage
-15% -> -10% Walk Speed (7-13)
-50% -> -30% Bonus Air Damage (21-39)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

About Face:
2300 -> 2450 Health
15% -> 20% Reflection (6-26)
20% -> 25% Thorns (8-33)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Tisaun's Valor:
-10% -> 0% Walk Speed
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Back Protector:
115 -> 130 Health
-10 -> -6 Water Defense
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Bronze-Plated Greaves:
140 -> 160 Health
-10 -> 0 Thunder Defense
0 -> -5 Air Defense
5 -> 10 Strength/Defense Requirement
6 -> 10 Reflection (3-13)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Urheus:
-15 -> 0 Air Defense
0 -> -12 Water Defense
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Hornblende:
310 -> 340 Health
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Shackles of the Beast:
300 -> 425 Health
-18% -> -10% Spell Damage (7-13)
400 -> 425 Health Bonus (128-553)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Aratera:
1 -> 2 slots
1400 -> 1650 Health
-150 -> -125 Raw Spell Damage
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Router:
1950 -> 1750 Health
-20% -> -12% Walk Speed (8-16)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Meltsteel Greaves:
2000 -> 2050 Health
9% -> 11% Melee Damage (3-14)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

The Prisoner:
1730 -> 2100 Health
30 -> 55 Strength Requirement
7 -> 13 Defense (4-17)
7% -> 10% Thorns (3-13)
875 -> 1615 Health Bonus (485-2100)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Molten Flow:
-12% -> -8% Walk Speed (6-10)
7% -> 10% Bonus Fire Damage (3-13)
11% -> 14% Bonus Earth Damage (4-18)
9% -> 0% Bonus Fire Defense
6% -> 20% Bonus Air Defense (6-26)
9% -> 12% Bonus Earth Defense (4-16)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Touroto Trousers:
20 -> 50 All Element Defenses
-8 -> -10 Walk Speed (7-13)
250 -> 350 Health Bonus (105-455)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Vulcamail Leggings:
6% -> 0% Melee Damage
-12% -> -7% Walk Speed (5-9)
10% -> 15% Bonus Air Defense (5-20)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Dionaea:
-10% -> -8% Walk Speed (6-10)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Coalwalkers:
190 -> 210 Health
5% -> 8% Exploding
50 -> 70 Health Bonus
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Knight Boots:
5 -> 12 Strength / Defence Req
-7% -> -5% Spell Damage (3-6)
5 -> 10 Melee Damage (3-13)
40 -> 0 Health Bonus
6% -> 10% Earth/Fire Damages (3-13)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Diorite Boots:
0 -> 25 Strength Req
8% -> 0 Spell Damage
8% -> 12% Melee Damage (4-16)
8% -> 0 Reflection
6% -> 12% Fire Damage (4-16)
0 -> 12% Earth damage (4-16)
8% -> 0 Earth Defense
6% -> 0 Fire Defense
-16% -> -24% Water Defense (17-32)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Hardline:
600 -> 650 Health
-25 -> -20 Air Defense
-10% -> -8% Spell Damage
-10% -> -8% Speed
300 -> 325 Health Bonus
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Magmawalkers:
1 -> 2 Slots
55 -> 15 Fire Defense
-40 -> 0 Water Defense
-20 -> 0 Air Defense
10 -> 15 Strength Req
20 -> 15 Defense Req
10% -> 25% Earth / Fire Damages
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Firequake:
975 -> 1200 Health
-50 -> -65 Health Regen Raw
16% - 21% Earth / Fire Damages
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Sturdy:
2 -> 4 Slots
1500 -> 1800 Health
35 -> 40 Strength / Defense Req
-13 -> -8 Spell Damage (6-10)
400 -> 600 Health Bonus (420-780)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Achilles:
12% -> 10% Earth Damage
20% -> 40% Fire Defense
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff

Grip of the Land:
2700 -> 2825 Health
100 -> 140 Earth / Fire Defenses
-12% -> 0 Spell Damage
11% -> 14% Melee Damage (4-18)
-11% -> -9% Speed (6-12)
9% -> 12% Earth / Fire Damages (4-16)
Reasoning: Earth/Fire Combo Buff