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[MrSloth]

Balance 2.30 - A Red Wedding

Hey everyone, it’s me, Sloth (or maybe it isn’t… who knows?).

This is the final small balance update before we shift our full attention to our backend SA project. Stay tuned for future updates!


Nerfs:

  

Edrad Liones - 
"Flame Spiritual Punch" now deals 25 affliction damage, down 5, from 30.
"Volcanic Eruption" now grants 10 destructible defense and deals 15 affliction damage.

• Destructible Defense down 5, from 15. Affliction damage down 5, from 20.

Some would argue that this guy was indeed one of the strongest affliction users, always finding his way into a meta centered around full affliction. We believe it’s best to knock his numbers down for the meantime (finally).

Aikawa Love - 
"Tengamaru Swing" cost changed to one red and one random.

Love is still in that weird spot where any positive reinforcement in his kit could be overkill, so were taking the approach of slowing him down without any number changes.

Bankai Yamamoto - 
"Zanka no Tachi" cost changed to two randoms. This skill can not be removed.

Technically, we can call this a tweak as well, but it still leans more toward the nerf side. Once again, we're trying the approach of slowing things down without touching any numbers. As always, we will continue to monitor!

BUFFS

  

Hinakari Jinta -
"Batting Stance" now grants 5 Destructible Defense. 

Self explanatory.

Yamada Hanatarou -
"Crimson Hisagomaru" cooldown lowered to 0.
"Energy Revitalization" now heals for 20, up 5, from 15.

This is intended to provide additional team support and then some 

Otoribashi Rojuro -
"Slave Song" now stuns an enemy's energy and physical skills for 1 turn.
"Slave Song" cooldown lowered to 1. 
"Slave Song" now deals 25 physical damage, up 5, from 20.
"Whip Grab" now stacks. 

Xyrrus says wakey wakey! These changes give this character better traction and help implement a potential rei battery in-game for more teams.