{"id":65441,"date":"2017-12-11T00:53:08","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T05:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bumped.org\/psublog\/?page_id=65441"},"modified":"2017-12-20T00:20:52","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T05:20:52","slug":"dec-20th-2017-balance-changes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumped.org\/psublog\/dec-20th-2017-balance-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Dec 20th 2017 – Balance Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Episode 5: Balance Adjustments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
2017<\/th>\nJuly 26th<\/a><\/td>\nSep 27th<\/a><\/td>\nDec 6th<\/a><\/td>\nDec 20th<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/th>\nFeb 21st<\/a><\/td>\nOct 10th<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Balance Adjustments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step Jump Adjustments<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Adjusted the Step Jump cancel timing for the following weapons:\n
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    • Sword, Wired Lance, Partizan, Twin Dagger, Double Saber, Knuckles, Gunslash, Katana, Bullet Bow, Wand, Dual Blade, Jet Boots, Hero: Sword, Hero: Twin Machine Gun, Hero: Talis, Barehanded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Relaxed the Step Jump cancel timing for Dive Rolls\n
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      • Assault Rifle, Launcher, Twin Machine Gun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Normal Attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Adjusted the travel distance of Normal Attacks while on the ground based on the distance from the enemy.\n
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          • Sword, Wired Lance, Partizan, Double Saber, Gunslash, Katana, Dual Blade, Wand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Increased Sword's Normal Attack range
            \n \u203bNormal Attack range during the effect of [Sacrifice Bite Type-0] is not affected<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Increased Gunslash's 1st & 2nd Normal Attack, and Step Attack range<\/li>\n
          • Increased Katana's 3rd Normal Attack range<\/li>\n
          • Increased Dual Blade's Normal Attack and Step Attack range<\/li>\n
          • Increased Wand's Step Attack range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Gunner<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Grim Barrage: Enabled vertical tracking<\/li>\n
            • Shift Period: Increased attack range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Bouncer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Photon Blades will cast even if the Gear is empty.<\/li>\n
              • Buffed the power values of photon arts based on the Gear Gauge.
                \n \u203bThe power value at max gear will not be changed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Summoner<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Buffed the power of [All Attack Bonus 1] and [All Attack Bonus 2].<\/li>\n
                • Improved the recast times and effect duration of [Point Assist].<\/li>\n
                • Increased the Pet's HP<\/li>\n
                • Increased the approaching speed when normal attacking with the following pets:\n
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                  • Wanda, Zinga, Torim, Aero, Viola, Maron, Mellon, Rappy, Synchro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Improved the normal attack range with the following pets:\n
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                    • Wanda, Zinga, Torim, Aero, Viola, Maron, Mellon, Rappy, Synchro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Maron Shield: Reduced the damage Maron receives during it<\/li>\n
                    • Melon Shield: Reduced the damage Melon receives during it<\/li>\n
                    • Viola Slicer: Increased attack range<\/li>\n
                    • Viola Stamp: Increased attack range during mode change<\/li>\n
                    • Viola Pulsar: Increased attack range<\/li>\n
                    • Increased defense of Viola during mode change<\/li>\n
                    • Increased the effectiveness of the following candies:\n
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                      • Last Minute Roll, Steadfast Roll, Support Roll, Invincible Roll, Bravado Roll, Finish Roll, Stamina Cookie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                      • Relaxed the Meseta Cost of Candy Compression at the Pet Lab<\/li>\n
                      • Relaxed the number of Synthesizers needed for the following items at the Pet Shop:\n
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                        • One Layer Pancake, Two Layer Pancake, Three Layer Pancake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • Added the following items to the Pet Shop:\n
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                          • EXP Egg\u00a0\u260506<\/li>\n
                          • EXP Egg\u00a0\u260512<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            \u203bAll Skill Tree Reset Passes will be distributed due to the above changes<\/span><\/p>\n

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                            Battle Arena Adjustments<\/p>\n

                            Battle Arena Twin Machine Guns
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                            • Adjusted Hit Stops for Satellite Aim\n
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                              • 1st Shot:<\/strong> 0.5<\/span> \u2192 0.01<\/strong> seconds<\/li>\n
                              • 2nd Shot<\/strong>: 0.1<\/span> \u2192 0.01<\/strong> seconds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                              • Changed the Hit Reaction for Satellite Aim\n
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                                • 1st Shot: Knockback<\/span> \u2192 Knockback<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                • 2nd Shot: Knockback<\/span> \u2192 None<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                • Passive PP Recovery no longer takes effect during Stylish Roll<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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