09/13/20

Zanpakuto / Resurreccion Core Boosts The term "Sword" is used in these notes to refer to both Zanpakuto and Resurreccion In this update, the built-in defensive aspects of Swords are being improved to enable greater build diversity. Effectively, we're providing a full built-in Dual Resist core on every sword, then allowing you to choose up to 3 offensive core boosts, or 2 offensive and 1 defensive. The effect amounts of popular defense core boost options have been reduced slightly to encourage trying more creative build strategies.

• Swords have been changed from 7.5% / 15% defense boost on first / second release => 10% / 50% dual resist on first / second release
• Dual Resist core boost modifier reduced from 1.0x => 0.9x (9.9% / 49.5% max effect for Legendary swords)
• Defense Boost core boost modifier reduced from 1.0x => 0.9x (9.9% / 49.5% max effect for Legendary swords)
• Dual Nerf core boost modifier reduced from 1.2x => 1.1x (12.1% / 60.5% max effect for Legendary swords)

Melee Passive Effects Having multiple offense boosts should generally be more beneficial for spirit/bal builds who can control the fight a bit more with AoEs, so we're bumping passive effects on Melee specs to compensate. Melee Offense: 12.5% => 17.5% Melee Berserk 7.5% Dual Resist 5% => 10% Area Resist Melee Balanced: 10% => 12.5% Melee Boost 10% => 12.5% Dual Resist 5% => 10% Area Resist Melee Defense: 10% => 15% Debuff Boost 15% Enemy Team Resist 5% => 10% Area Resist 10% Heal/Shield Nerf Elite Squads/Units Elite Squads/Units no longer have in-combat passives. This means the length boost on Kido Corps/Nuberu has been removed, and so has the Anti-Heal Touch on the Stealth Force/Exequias. -Lsmjudoka