A Rank / B Rank Changes (v1.6.0)

A Rank / B Rank Changes (v1.6.0)

Here is a list of all the changes made to the A rank and B rank characters.

NOTE: I've only bothered to update the English skill descriptions, since I wouldn't
	  be able to provide a quality translation for the other languages. If anyone
	  would like to pitch in to correct the other languages, let me know.

Credits to:

- baretto, for extra Star Force Mega Man changes
- jaede_, for helping test
- Tanaka, for the SFMM Spanish skill translations
- Tooru Tenjo, for the Chinese + Japanese skill text translations
- RXD: Derivative Works discord, for additional suggestions

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ALIA

- Increased base damage of Green Spinner to 200%
	- Increased projectile speed by 1.5x
- Changed Restriction Off to Ammunition Expansion
	- Increases Ammo Count to 2
- Increased Electric Shock Warhead probability to 100%
- Increased base damage of Melt Creeper to 60%
- Increased Burn damage to 10% per 0.5 sec
- Increased probability of Intelligence Analysis to 50%
	- Reduced DEF Reduction from Intelligence Analysis to 15%
	- Allowed DEF Reduction to be stacked up to 4 times
- Replaced Conflagration with Data Download
	- When hitting a target with DEF Reduced status, recover HP equal to 18.6% ATK
	- This will only trigger again after a 6-second cooldown
- Replaced Sprayer Mastery with Show Time
	- Gain a brief period of invulnerability to damage and statuses when using Melt Creeper

PALLETTE

- Increased base damage of Ion Gun to 275%
	- Reduced cooldown timer to 6 seconds
- Increased base damage of Electromagnetic Resonance to 75%
- Increased probability of ATK reduction from Short-Circuit to 100%
- Increased base damage of Black Arrow to 75%
	- Can now pass through terrain
	- Increased ATK Reduction to 20% (24% with Black Arrow Twist)
- Increased Slow effect from Hacker to 50%
	- Added 50% damage bonus when attacking ATK Reduced targets
- Replaced Sprayer Adaptability with Protective Shield
	- Gain a shield when using Ion Gun that can withstand 64% ATK damage
- Removed cooldown timer from Reload Energy (Card effect)

LAYER

- Increased base damage of Tenshouha to 125% per hit
- Increased base damage of Renyoudan to 250%
	- Increased base damage of Consecutive Lunges to 75% per hit
	- Added invulnerability to Consecutive Lunges on hit
- Replaced Armor Protection chip with Protective Shield
	- Upon using Tenshouha, gain a shield that can withstand 96% ATK damage
- Soft Spot and Overbearing chips now guarantee Immobilization
- Increased Counter-attack Preparation and Focus ATK bonus to 10%
- Focus now triggers when hitting targets with either skill

MARINO

- Increased base damage of Shuriken to 125% per projectile
	- Reduced cooldown to 4 seconds
- Increased base damage of Blink to 250%
	- Added 'Slash' hitflag
- Increased probability of Ninjutsu Mark-I & Ninjutsu Mark-II to 100%, and reduced cooldown timer
	- Increased Ninjutsu Mark's damage to 75%
- Increased Immobilization probability of Enzuigiri to 100%
- Removed penetration DMG penalty on Penetrating Shuriken
- Reworked Sun Blaze
	- Now triggers upon destroying enemies instead of taking damage
	- Increased chance to 50%
- Replaced Blink Thrust with Life Steal
	- Upon hitting an enemy with Blink, heal HP equivalent to 24% ATK
	- This effect will only trigger on the first target you hit
- Increased effect of Godly Speed to 8% (14% at 5-star)
	- Allowed effect to be triggered with both skills

AILE

- Increased base damage of ZX Saber to 175% per hit
	- Slightly increased hit range
- Increased maximum damage of ZX Buster to 250%
- Max charge ZX Buster can penetrate 3 targets (50% dmg after penetration) and go through terrain
- Decreased cooldown timer for Biometal to 15 seconds
- Increased Biometal ATK bonus to 50%
- ZX Saber now grants invulnerability on hit
- Replaced Heroes of the Past with Heart Connection
	- Upon transforming into Model ZX, gain a preventive shield
	- This effect has a 10-second cooldown
- Increased effect of Accelerate Charge to 33%
- Replaced Energy Recycling with Energy Feedback
	- Upon hitting a target with max charged ZX Buster, heal HP equal to 18.6% ATK
	- This effect has a 6-second cooldown
- Replaced Enhanced Soul Protection with Soul Guardian
	- Upon transforming into Model ZX, gain a shield that can withstand 107.52% ATK damage
	- This effect has a 10-second cooldown

ZERO

- Increased damage of Ryuuenjin to 225% per hit
	- Now has invuln to damage by default
- Increased damage of Burn to 12% per 0.5 sec
- Increased damage of Hadangeki to 125%
	- Hadangeki can now penetrate several targets and go through terrain
- Increased damage of Rakuhouha to 200% per projectile
- Increased Protective Shield strength to 96%
- Changed effect of Interference chip to Immobilization
- Reworked Rapid Response
	- Gain enhanced speed when destroying enemies instead of taking damage
	- Increase chance of triggering to 50%
- Air Sword now increases damage of Ryuuenjin by 50%
- Replaced Melee Adaptability (DNA) with Restriction Off
	- Upon hitting a target with Ryuuenjin, you will be able to use it again
	- This effect has an 8 second cooldown

ZERO (Z)

- Increased base damage of Zero Knuckle to 300%
	- Added melee hitflag
- Replaced Armed Destruction chip with Rapid Response
	- Upon hitting Zero Knuckle, increase movement speed by 40%
- Increased probability of Seize Weapon to 100%
- Increased base damage of Shield Boomerang to 225%
- Changed effect of Energy Absorb to trigger on hit, reduced cooldown to 4 seconds
- Increased chance of Life Steal to 100%
- Replaced Show Time (DNA) with Protective Shield
	- Upon using Shield Boomerang, gain a shield that can withstand 96% ATK damage
- Replaced Chip Upgrade (DNA) with Maverick Slayer
	- When attacking a boss character, increase damage dealt by 25%

ROLL

- Increased base damage of Roll Swing to 250%
	- Slightly increased hit range
	- Increased base damage of Mopping to 225%
	- Mopping now slows targets on hit by 50%
- Increased base damage of Eddie Bomb (Small) to 250%
	- Causes Defocus on hit, causing target's attacks to have 50% chance to miss
- Increased base damage of Eddie Bomb (Large) to 400%
	- Immobilizes targets on hit for 2 seconds
- Increased buff from Eddie ATK Boost to 50%
- Strengthened Protective Shield to withstand 96% ATK damage
- Replaced Unfocus with Damaged Morale
	- Applies ATK reduction to target, reducing target's attack power to 50%
- Replaced Exhaustion with Discombobulate
	- Applies Defocus to target, causing target's attacks to have 50% chance to miss

X

- Increased maximum Charge Shot damage to 250%
- Increased base damage of Tracking Missile to 175%
	- Decreased cooldown time to 3 seconds
- Increased ATK bonus from 'Charged shot' chip to 30%
	- Renamed it to 'Over-Charged' cus why not
- Increased DEF reduction from Destructive Warhead to 30%
- Reduced DMG reduction from Charged Penetration to 50%
	- Now also allows max Charge Shot to move through terrain
- Electric Shock Warhead now guarantees Immobilization
- Replaced Buster Adaptability with Extra Sub-Tank
	- When below 30% HP, recover 100% of your HP once per stage
	- Additionally, upon destroying an enemy, recover HP equivalent to 24% ATK with a 25% chance
- Replaced Electric Shock Amplification with Electric Shock Combination
	- Increases damage dealt to targets that are Immobilized by 100%
- Increased ATK and DEF bonus from Maverick Hunter to 15%

AXL

- Increased base damage of Strafing Barrage to 125% per shot
- Strafing Barrage now gains invulnerability upon hitting a target
- Changed effect of Suppressing Barrage chip from Slow to Immobilization
- Increased strength of Protective Shield to 64%
- Corrected erroneous description of Tactical Reload
	- Allows you to use Strafing Barrage again after using Tactical Roll
	- This effect triggers again only after a 10-second cooldown
- Increased ATK bonus from Tactical Reinforcement to 25%
- Reworked Full of Energy
	- Upon destroying a target with Strafing Barrage, you will be able to use Strafing Barrage again
	- This effect can only be triggered again after a 6-second cooldown
- Changed Sprayer Mastery to Quick Draw
	- Reduce the cooldown of Strafing Barrage by 20%
	- Also reduce the cooldown of Tactical Reload by 40%

VOLNUTT

- Increased base damage of Shining Laser to 125% per hit
	- Now has invuln to damage by default
	- Show Time changes this to full invuln
- Increased base damage of Crusher to 200%
	- Increased base damage of Crusher's shockwave to 75% per hit
- Replaced Electric Shock Warhead chip with Blast Shield
	- Upon hitting a target with Crusher, gain a temporary shield that can withstand 75% ATK dmg
- Combined effects of both Mobility passives into one
	- Moved Machine Gun Mastery (DNA) to slot 3
- Reworked effect of Adventurous Spirit of Steel
	- Gain a DEF enhancement of 3% every 10 seconds
	- This effect can stack up to 10 times
- Increased probability of Shockwave (DNA) to 100%
- Increased probability of Intense Blast (DNA) to 100%
	- Increased Defocus strength to 50%
	- Now applies to all targets hit
- Replaced Machine Gun Mastery (DNA) with Hardened Spirit
	- Increase DEF enhancement effect of Adventurous Spirit of Steel by 50%

MASSIMO

- Increased base damage of Whirlwind to 175% per hit
- Whirlwind now grants invulnerability instead of a shield on hit
- Changed Shield Enhancement to Protective Shield
	- Upon hitting a target with Whirlwind, gain a shield that can withstand 93.33% ATK damage
- Increased base damage of Berserker Charge to 150% per hit
	- Reduced cooldown to 9 seconds
- Increased effect of Dynamic Destruction to 50%
- Replaced Armor Protection with Armor Reinforcement
	- Upon hitting a target with either skill, gain Enhanced DEF by 10%
	- Can stack up to 3 times
- Changed effect of Enhance Armor
	- Increase effect of Armor Reinforcement by 50%
- Changed Berserker Blast to Overwhelming Power
	- Increases damage done to targets inflicted with slow by 50%

MEGA MAN

- Increased damage of maximum Charge Shot to 250%
	- Decreased penetration reduction to 50%
	- Harden chip now increases range by 15%
- Increased base damage of Ultimate Charge Shot to 500%
	- Allowed for Ultimate Charge Shot to pass through terrain and obstacles
- Increased base damage of Double Charge Shot to 75%
	- Decreased penetration reduction to 50%
- Decreased time required to charge for Max Charge Shot and Ultimate Charge Shot
- Increased base damage of Leaf Shield to 200%
	- Increased passive Leaf Shield damage to 75% per hit
- Shield gained when using Leaf Shield now withstands 100% ATK damage
- Increased effect strength of Interference to 50%
- Decreased cooldown time of Quick Restart II to 8 seconds

VILE

- Increased base damage of Electric Shock Round to 175%
	- Decreased cooldown to 6 seconds
	- Increased fire rate by 50%
- Increased probability of stun to 100% with Penetrating and Diffusing chips
- Increased base damage of Explosive Round to 225%
	- Decreased cooldown to 4 seconds
	- Increased fire rate by 50%
- Increased DEF Reduction from Destroy Armor to 30%
- Increased damage bonus from Brutal to 50%
- Increased ATK bonus from Destruction Impulse to 30%
- Replaced Revenge with Sadistic Pleasure
	- Upon destroying a target, recover HP equivalent to 24% ATK
	- This effect will only trigger again after a 6-second cooldown
- Replaced Enhanced Launcher Mastery (DNA) with Tyrannical Force
	- When immobilizing or hitting an immobilized target, gain brief invuln
	- This effect has a 4-second cooldown

SERVBOT

- Increased recovery strength of Enjoying Curry to 24% ATK
	- Increased shield strength to 64%
- Increased damage of Sacrifice Servbot to 225%
- Increased damage of Bomb Servbot to 200%
- Increased damage of Giant Servbot to 150% per hit
- Increased probability of Secret Seasoning to 100%
- Increased probability of Support Request to 50%
- Special Seasoning now enhances effect by 50%

MEGAMAN.EXE

- Increased power of maximum Charge Shot to 250%
	- Now passes thru terrain and penetrates several targets
	- Post-penetration damage is reduced by 50%
- Increased base power of Big Straight to 225%
	- Reduced cooldown to 5 seconds
	- Removed penetration damage penalty
	- Added knockback property
- Removed penetration penalty from Power Increase chip (Big Straight)
- Replaced Harden chip with Protective Shield
	- When using Big Straight, gain a shield withstanding 96% ATK damage
- Increased effect of Energy Recycling to 10%
- Increased effect of Full Synchro Amplification to 50%
- Increased effect of Perfect Sync Amplification to 50%

BIT

- Increased base damage of Forward Slash to 250%
	- Reduced cooldown to 6 seconds
	- Increased base damage of Tracer chip to 100%
- Increased base damage of Bind Ring to 175%
	- Reduced cooldown to 6 seconds
	- Increased base damage of Tracer chip to 100%
- Increased ATK and DEF bonus from Hunter to 15%
- Replaced Speed-Oriented (DNA) with Nightmare Enforcer
	- In addition to the speed buff granted from Nightmare Police, gain an additional 30% ATK enhancement
- Added an additional effect to Hunter (DNA)
	- When hitting a target with Bind Ring, reset cooldown of Forward Slash
	- This effect has a 6-second cooldown

RISING FIRE X

- Increased base damage of Wave Flame to 225%
	- Added Burn effect on hit, dealing 15% ATK per 0.5 sec
	- Decreased cooldown to 6 seconds
	- Increased fire rate by 50%
- Increased base damage of Rising Fire to 250%
	- Added Burn effect on hit, dealing 15% ATK per 0.5 sec
	- Decreased cooldown to 6 seconds
	- Increased fire rate by 50%
- Replaced Continuous Damage Resistance with Gathering Flames
	- When hitting a target inflicted with Burn, recover HP equal to 18.6% ATK
	- This effect has a 6 second cooldown
	- The previous ability (Continuous Damage Resistance) is kept as an additional effect
- Increased base damage of Pillar of Flame to 75% per hit
	- Added Burn effect on hit, dealing 15% ATK per 0.5 sec
- Increased ATK and DEF bonus from Maverick Hunter to 15%

THUNDER BEAM MEGA MAN

- Increased base damage of Thunder Beam to 125% per projectile
	- Removed penetration DMG penalty from Complete Penetration
	- Increased Ammo Count to 2
- Increased base damage of Lightning Bolt to 225% per bolt
	- Now has invuln to damage by default
- Replaced Show Time with Electro-Barrier
	- Gain a shield that can withstand dmg equal to 91.8% ATK when using Lightning Bolt
	- Additionally, gain invuln to negative statuses when using Lightning Bolt
- Increased the probability of Paralyzing Current to 100%
- Added an additional effect to Paralyzing Current
	- Increase damage dealt against immobilized targets by 50%
- Changed effect of Charging Boost (DNA)
	- When hitting a target with Thunder Beam, reduce cooldown time of Lightning Bolt by 2 seconds

STAR FORCE MEGA MAN

- Has been promoted to S-Rank. Congrats!
	- Credit to baretto, for implementing this and some additional changes
- Increased damage of maximum Charge Shot to 412.5%
- Increased base damage of Air Spread to 225%
	- Upon hitting Air Spread, targets will have movement speed reduced to 50%
- Link Power now increases ATK by 10%, stacks 5 times
- Increased HP recovery of Energy Feedback to 20%
- Replaced Buster Mastery with EM Shield
	- Upon taking damage, gain a shield that withstands 96% ATK damage
	- This skill will only trigger again after an 8-second cooldown
- New Passive: Fast Gauge
	- When using skills, gain an accelerated status, boosting movement speed by 37.5%
	- This skill will only trigger again after a 4-second cooldown


EXTRA

- Buffed Batton M-501 recovery effect to 10% (15% at 5-star), every 8 seconds