Balance Patch v1

Changes from v0 → v1.

• Specials: 28 changed, 0 added, 0 removed

• Leader Skills: 17 changed, 0 added, 0 removed

• Leader mechanics: 16 values changed

• Monster Specials: 10 changed, 0 added, 0 removed

• Monster Leader Skills: 0 changed, 0 added, 0 removed

General

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• Fixed a bug where the attack effect statuses were not triggering correctly

• Leaders now provide passive bonuses via Leader Aura (team buff) + Leader buff (leader self-buff).

• Leader skills have been rebalanced to make them meaningful choices.

• Campaign XP rewards are now weighted toward the team leader (Spirits only).

Leader mechanics

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Leader buff

Stat	Before	After
Speed	0 (0%)	0.03 (3%)
Health	0 (0%)	0.075 (7.5%)
Critical Rate	0 (flat)	0.03 (flat)
Defense	0 (0%)	0.045 (4.5%)
Critical Damage	0 (flat)	0.03 (flat)
Resist	0 (flat)	0.03 (flat)
Focus	0 (flat)	0.03 (flat)
Attack	0 (0%)	0.045 (4.5%)

Leader Aura

Class	Stat	Before	After
Ninja	Speed	0 (0%)	0.03 (3%)
Enlightened	Health	0 (0%)	0.045 (4.5%)
Cleaver	Critical Rate	0 (flat)	0.6 (flat)
Tank	Defense	0 (0%)	0.06 (6%)
Cursed	Critical Damage	0 (flat)	0.6 (flat)
Healer	Resist	0 (flat)	1.1 (flat)
Mage	Focus	0 (flat)	0.95 (flat)
Troll	Attack	0 (0%)	0.06 (6%)

Specials

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Envenomed Blade

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/1 → 0/2

• Action multiplier: 0.55 → 0.5

Misleading Throw

• Action multiplier: 0.7 → 0.2

• Notes (Before): Strike a random enemy; a random ally gains Taunt to draw attacks.

• Notes (after): Light strike a random enemy and a high chance to make a random ally Taunt.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=taunt, target=ally_random, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=taunt, target=ally_random, chance=80%

Arcane Blades

• Notes (Before): Slash all enemies and greatly lower their Critical Damage output.

• Notes (after): Slash all enemies and with a chance to lower their Defense.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=crd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x2

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=def_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=50%

Dispel

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/4 → 0/2

• Action multiplier: 0.6 → 0.4

• Notes (Before): Strike all enemies and remove all buffs from the targets at once.

• Notes (after): Strike all enemies and have a chance to remove a single buff.

• Effects (Before):

  • Remove all buffs, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Remove buff, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Enchant Armor

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/2 → 0/4

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=80%

  • Status, status=res_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=80%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=res_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Ice Bolt

• Notes (Before): Strike a random enemy and greatly lower their Speed and Attack.

• Notes (after): Strike a random enemy and lower their Speed and Attack.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x2

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x2

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Meteor Strike

• Cooldown (init/next): 1/2 → 2/2

• Action multiplier: 0.3 → 0.5

• Notes (Before): Blast all enemies and lower their Speed, disrupting the enemy tempo.

• Notes (after): Blast all enemies with a chance to lower their Speed, disrupting the enemy tempo.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=40%

Tornado

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=fear, target=same_as_attack, chance=50%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=fear, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Provoke

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/5 → 0/4

• Target: enemy_random → enemy_back_row

• Action multiplier: 0.5 → 0.85

• Notes (Before): Provoke a random enemy to Taunt and massively lower their Attack output.

• Notes (after): Attack an enemy in the back row and force them to Taunt.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x3

  • Status, status=taunt, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=taunt, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%, skipFocusCheck

Savage Howl

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/4 → 0/3

• Notes (Before): Howl at a random enemy; good chance to inflict Fear and boost an ally's Crit Rate.

• Notes (after): Howl at a random enemy with a good chance to inflict Fear.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=crt_up, target=ally_random, chance=75%

  • Status, status=fear, target=same_as_attack, chance=75%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=fear, target=same_as_attack, chance=75%

Foreboding Peak

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/2 → 0/4

Life Reversal

• Action multiplier: 0.85 → 0.75

• Notes (Before): Light strike a random enemy; chance to grant a random ally Regeneration.

• Notes (after): Light strike a random enemy with a chance to grant a random ally Regeneration.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=regenerate, target=ally_random, chance=50%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=regenerate, target=ally_random, chance=40%

Slumbering Tiger

• Cooldown (init/next): 5/1 → 5/0

• Action multiplier: 1.3 → 1.5

• Notes (Before): Powerful strike a random enemy and inflict Bleed to pressure them over time.

• Notes (after): After a long wait, powerful strike a random enemy

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=bleed, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • None

Challenger Stance

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/5 → 0/3

• Notes (Before): Assume a challenger stance: Taunt enemies and greatly boost Attack and Defense.

• Notes (after): Assume a challenger stance: Taunt enemies and massively boost Attack and Defense.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=atk_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x2

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x2

  • Status, status=taunt, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=atk_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x3

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x3

  • Status, status=taunt, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Infinite Slash

• Cooldown (init/next): 4/1 → 2/2

• Action multiplier: 0.32 → 0.5

• Effects (Before):

  • Repeat attack, target=same_as_attack, chance=55.0%

• Effects (after):

  • Repeat attack, target=same_as_attack, chance=30%

Meteor Steel

• Action multiplier: 0.1 → 0.5

Crumbling Vitality

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/5 → 1/3

• Notes (Before): Curse the largest enemy row and greatly lower their Defense.

• Notes (after): Curse the largest enemy row and lower their Defense.

Dark Splinters

• Notes (Before): Strike a random enemy; small chance to inflict Bleed, but remove an ally's buffs.

• Notes (after): Heavy strike a random enemy but remove an ally's buffs.

• Effects (Before):

  • Remove all buffs, target=ally_random, chance=100%

  • Status, status=bleed, target=same_as_attack, chance=25%

• Effects (after):

  • Remove all buffs, target=ally_random, chance=100%

Fortune Theft

• Action multiplier: 0.5 → 0.8

Cure

• Cooldown (init/next): 2/2 → 1/2

• Action multiplier: 0.15 → 0.3

Embolden

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/4 → 0/3

• Notes (Before): Bless a random ally with Regeneration and boosted Focus for steady recovery.

• Notes (after): Bless a random ally with Regeneration and boost Attack, Defense, and Focus.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=foc_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=regenerate, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=atk_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=foc_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=regenerate, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Immunize

• Notes (Before): Cleanse and heal all allies, massively boosting Resistance.

• Notes (after): Cleanse and heal all allies, and also boost their Resistance.

• Effects (Before):

  • Remove all debuffs, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=res_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x3

• Effects (after):

  • Remove all debuffs, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=res_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Maulpractice

• Effects (Before):

  • Heal, target=ally_random, value=0.04, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Heal, target=ally_random, value=0.1, chance=100%

Numb the Pain

• Action multiplier: 0.4 → 0.5

Fangbreaking Oil

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/1 → 0/0

• Action multiplier: 0.85 → 0.7

• Notes (Before): Strike a random enemy; chance to lower their Attack with fangbreaking oil.

• Notes (after): Strike a random enemy with a chance to lower their Attack.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=50%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Fortress Stance

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x3

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x3

  • Status, status=taunt, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=taunt, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Indomitable Force

• Notes (Before): Strike a random enemy; you slow down, with a small chance to gain Regeneration.

• Notes (after): Strike a random enemy with great force which slows you down.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=regenerate, target=self, chance=20%

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=self, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=self, chance=100%

Tactical Advice

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/3 → 0/2

• Notes (Before): Coach a random ally, boosting their Speed, Defense, and Focus.

• Notes (after): Coach a random ally, boosting their Defense and Focus.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x2

  • Status, status=foc_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100% x2

  • Status, status=spd_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=def_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=foc_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Leader Skills

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Covert Operation

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • atk_down x1

  • foc_up x1

  • spd_up x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • atk_down x1

  • foc_up x3

  • spd_up x1

Hidden Arsenal

• Description (Before): Team attacks have a chance to inflict Bleed.

• Description (after): The team's attacks have a chance to inflict Bleed.

Known Vulnerability

• Description (Before): Increases the entire team's Critical Chance.

• Description (after): Boost team Critical Rate and Critical Damage.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • crt_up x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • crd_up x1

  • crt_up x2

Obsessive Studies

• Description (Before): Greatly boost team Focus, but lower Defense.

• Description (after): Boost team Focus and Resistance.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • def_down x1

  • foc_up x2

• Granted statuses (after):

  • foc_up x1

  • res_up x1

Smash!

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • crd_up x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • crd_up x2

War Drums

• Description (Before): Attacks have a chance to boost the attacker's Attack.

• Description (after): Attacks may boost the attacker's Attack.

Brilliant Soul

• Description (Before): Grant Health Regeneration to the entire team.

• Description (after): Grants team Regeneration, but attacks may grant Regeneration to the target.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • regenerate x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • nurturing_strike x2

  • regenerate x1

Tranquil Aura

• Description (Before): Boost Resist but lower Attack. Attacks weaken enemies.

• Description (after): Your attacks may lower enemy Attack.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • atk_down x1

  • res_up x1

  • weakening_strike x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • weakening_strike x1

Words of Wisdom

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • crt_up x1

  • enlightening_strike x1

  • foc_up x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • crt_up x2

  • enlightening_strike x1

  • foc_up x2

Careful Aim

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • atk_up x1

  • crt_up x1

  • spd_down x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • atk_up x1

  • crt_up x3

  • spd_down x1

Sharp Wits

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • foc_up x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • foc_up x3

Anatomy Knowledge

• Description (Before): Increases the entire team's Critical Chance.

• Description (after): Boost team Critical Rate and Critical Damage.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • crt_up x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • crd_up x1

  • crt_up x1

Positive Energy Overcharge

• Description (Before): Boost Attack and Crit Dmg. Attacks heal enemies.

• Description (after): Boost team Attack, but attacks may grant Regeneration to the target.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • atk_up x1

  • crd_up x1

  • nurturing_strike x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • atk_up x1

  • nurturing_strike x1

Web of Wards

• Description (Before): Increases the entire team's Resistance stat.

• Description (after): Massively increases the entire team's Resistance.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • res_up x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • res_up x3

Dig In

• Description (Before): Boost Defense and Crit Dmg, but lower Focus.

• Description (after): Boost Defense and Resistance but lower Attack.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • crd_up x1

  • def_up x1

  • foc_down x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • atk_down x1

  • def_up x1

  • res_up x3

Siege Expertise

• Description (Before): Attacks have a chance to reduce enemy Defense.

• Description (after): Your attacks may reduce enemy Defense.

Well-laid Traps

• Description (Before): Attacks have a chance to lower enemy Focus.

• Description (after): Boost team Focus. Attacks apply -Focus to the target.

• Granted statuses (Before):

  • confusing_strike x1

• Granted statuses (after):

  • confusing_strike x1

  • foc_up x2

Monster Specials

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Apex Predator

• Cooldown (init/next): 1/0 → 1/1

Divine Sting

• Notes (Before): Pierce a random enemy with a massive hit; good chance to inflict Bleed.

• Notes (after): Pierce a random enemy with a massive hit and inflict Bleed.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=bleed, target=same_as_attack, chance=75%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=bleed, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Impurity Burner

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/0 → 0/2

• Action multiplier: 0.8 → 1

• Notes (Before): Strike all enemies and cleanse one debuff from each target caught in the flames.

• Notes (after): Strike all enemies and remove one buff from each target caught in the flames.

• Effects (Before):

  • Remove debuff, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Remove buff, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Noxious Deluge

• Notes (Before): Soak the largest enemy row; good chance to lower their Attack and Speed.

• Notes (after): Soak the largest enemy row and lower their Attack and Speed.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=75%

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=75%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=atk_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Pollenstorm

• Cooldown (init/next): 1/1 → 1/2

• Action multiplier: 0.5 → 0.8

• Notes (Before): Pummel all enemies; chance to lower their Critical Rate with stinging pollen.

• Notes (after): Release a pollen storm and lower the Speed of all enemies.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=crt_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=50%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=spd_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Stay Frosty

• Cooldown (init/next): 1/0 → 1/1

• Action multiplier: 1 → 0.3

• Notes (Before): Heal all allies and boost their Critical Rate to turn defense into offense.

• Notes (after): Heal all allies and boost their Critical Rate and Critical Damage.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=crt_up, target=all_allies, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=crd_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=crt_up, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

STOMP!

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/0 → 0/1

• Action multiplier: 1.2 → 1.7

• Notes (Before): Stomp a random enemy and boost your own Attack and Defense afterward.

• Notes (after): Stomp a random enemy and boost your own Attack and Defense.

Walking Fortress

• Cooldown (init/next): 0/2 → 0/5

• Notes (Before): Become a walking fortress: Taunt enemies and greatly boost your Defense.

• Notes (after): Taunt enemies and greatly boost your Defense.

War is a picnic

• Notes (Before): Strike a random enemy to inflict Bleed and empower your healing for a while.

• Notes (after): Strike a random enemy to inflict Bleed and give a random ally Regeneration.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=bleed, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=bleed, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=regenerate, target=ally_random, chance=100%

Wave of Flame

• Cooldown (init/next): 2/0 → 2/2

• Notes (Before): Scorch the largest enemy row; chance to lower their Defense and Resistance.

• Notes (after): Scorch the largest enemy row and lower their Defense and Resistance.

• Effects (Before):

  • Status, status=def_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=50%

  • Status, status=res_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=50%

• Effects (after):

  • Status, status=def_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

  • Status, status=res_down, target=same_as_attack, chance=100%

Monster Leader Skills

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No changes.