Greetings, mighty Lords!
Frost blossoms herald joy, winter plums announce spring; galloping across the battlefield, aspirations soar to the clouds. After the maintenance on December 31, a series of combat balance adjustments will be introduced for all Lords:
[Power Display on the Battlefield, Triumphant Songs Resound]
1. [5★ - Jin - Wen Yang] Command Value and Attribute Adjustments
Command adjusted from 3.0 to 3.5
|
Attribute |
Lv.1 Attack |
Attack Growth |
Lv.1 Defense |
Defense Growth |
|
Before Adjustment |
105 |
2.48 |
82 |
1.94 |
|
After Adjustment |
105 |
2.48 |
85 |
2.05 |
|
Attribute |
Lv.1 Ingenuity |
Ingenuity Growth |
Lv.1 Speed |
Speed Growth |
|
Before Adjustment |
23 |
0.35 |
99 |
2.00 |
|
After Adjustment |
25 |
0.38 |
99 |
2.00 |
*After the maintenance on December 31, the respec cooldown for [5★ - Jin - Wen Yang] will be cleared. All Lords in Conquest Season servers that have been live for 7 full days will receive 1 copy of Chen Shou's Feature [Skill Learned - Fighting for Initiative] (effect: reduces a Hero's Command Value by 0.5). Teams exceeding the Command limit will be unable to execute any commands except Retreat and cannot be deployed while on Standby in the Main City. Please take note, Lords.
2. [5★ - Jin - Yang Hu XP] Main Stratagem "Farsighted Strategist"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the first 4 turns in battle, when taking damage, there is a 50.0% chance to recover a certain amount of Strength (Recovery Rate: 50.0%→100.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and increase Ingenuity and DEF by 7.5→15, stackable and lasts until the end of the battle. From turn 5, when taking actions per turn, there is a 50.0% chance to launch a Strategic Attack on all enemies with lower Ingenuity (DMG Rate: 70.0%→140.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Only effective when in Vanguard or Center position.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the first 4 turns in battle, when taking damage, there is a 60.0% chance to recover a certain amount of Strength (Recovery Rate: 50.0%→100.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and increase Ingenuity and DEF by 7.5→15, stackable and lasts until the end of the battle. From turn 5, when taking actions per turn, there is a 60.0% chance to launch a Strategic Attack on all enemies with lower Ingenuity (DMG Rate: 70.0%→140.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Only effective when in Vanguard or Center position.
3. [5★·Faction·Yuan Shu] Main Stratagem "Entitled as Emperor"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Obtains Jade Seal after the battle begins: the Jade Seal bears 16.0%→32.0% of all damage taken by All of Your Troops (affected by DEF); from Turn 2 onwards, at the beginning of per turn, the Jade Seal deals all the damage it bears from the previous turn to Yuan Shu, but Yuan Shu only receives 80% of the damage from the Jade Seal, and the ratio increases by 5% per turn
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Obtains Jade Seal after the battle begins: the Jade Seal bears 16.0%→32.0% of all damage taken by All of Your Troops (affected by DEF); from Turn 2 onwards, at the beginning of per turn, the Jade Seal deals all the damage it bears from the previous turn to Yuan Shu, but Yuan Shu only receives 50% of the damage from the Jade Seal, and the ratio increases by 10% per turn
4. [5★·Wu·Lu Xun XP] Main Stratagem "Exhausted Troops"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
At the beginning of each turn, grants your troop group 2 stacks of Avoiding Dash. Before they take damage, consumes 1 stack of Avoiding Dash to reduce that instance of damage by 5.0%→10.0% (affected by Ingenuity). After Avoiding Dash takes effect, there is a 30% chance to inflict Burning on a single enemy unit (DMG Rate: 75.0%→150.0%, affected by Ingenuity) for 1 turn. Additionally, increases the DMG Rate of subsequent Burning damage they take from "Exhausted Troops" by 40.0%→80.0%, stackable until the end of the battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
At the beginning of each turn, grants your troop group 2 stacks of Avoiding Dash. Before taking damage, consumes 1 stack of Avoiding Dash to reduce that instance of damage by 5.0%→10.0% (affected by Ingenuity). After Avoiding Dash takes effect, there is a 50% chance to inflict Burning on a single enemy unit (DMG Rate: 75.0%→150.0%, affected by Ingenuity) for 1 turn, and increases the DMG Rate of subsequent Burning damage they take from Exhausted Troops by 40.0%→80.0%, stackable until the end of battle.
5. Dismantle the Stratagem "One Man Defense"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
For the first 2 turns after the battle starts, protects all allies and reduces your Attack damage taken by 35.0%→70.0%. Only effective when you are in the Vanguard position.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
For the first 2 turns after the battle starts, protects all allies and reduces your Attack damage taken by 25.0%→50.0% (affected by DEF). Only effective when you are in the Vanguard position.
※ The damage reduction values of max level "One Man Defense" under different DEF after adjustment can be referred to in the table below:
|
DEF |
Adjusted Damage Reduction Value |
|
100 |
58% |
|
150 |
76% |
|
200 |
95% |
|
250 |
114% |
6. Dismantle the Stratagem "Seeking Loopholes"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After casting an active Main Stratagem, increases Attack Damage Dealt by 5.0%→10.0%, up to 3 stacks. Upon reaching 3 stacks, launches 1 Attack against an enemy group (DMG Rate: 100.0%→200.0%), then the Attack Damage increase effect is removed.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After casting an active Main Stratagem, increases Attack Damage Dealt by 7.5%→15.0%, up to 3 stacks. Upon reaching 3 stacks, launches 1 Attack against an enemy group (DMG Rate: 120.0%→240.0%), then the Attack Damage increase effect is removed.
7. Dismantle the Stratagem "Surrender Immediately"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launches 2 Strategic Attacks against a single enemy unit (DMG Rate: 54.0%→108.0%, affected by Ingenuity). If the target's Morale is lower than the user's, inflict Panic on the target (DMG Rate: 49.0%→98.0%, affected by Ingenuity), lasting for 1 turn.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launches 2 Strategic Attacks on a single enemy unit (DMG Rate 54.0%→108.0%, Affected by Ingenuity) with a 50% chance to inflict Panic (DMG Rate 49.0%→98.0%, Affected by Ingenuity) for 1 Turn. If the target's morale is lower than the caster's, this chance increases to 100%.
8. Collection Stratagem "Contending Power in Wu"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 35%
[General] Recovers a portion of your troop group's Strength (Recovery Rate 37.5%→75.0%, Affected by Ingenuity) and grants them Rest, recovering a portion of Strength per turn (Recovery Rate 37.5%→75.0%, Affected by Ingenuity) for 1 Turn. Additionally, increases your troop group's Attack and Strategic Attack damage by 8.5%→17.0% (Affected by ATK) for 2 Turns.
[Additional] If all 3 of your Heroes share the same Troop Type, the Rest effect is replaced with an immediate Strength recovery (Recovery Rate 75.0%, Affected by Ingenuity).
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 40%
[General] Recovers a portion of your troop group's Strength (Recovery Rate 37.5%→75.0%, Affected by Ingenuity) and grants them Rest, recovering a portion of Strength per turn (Recovery Rate 37.5%→75.0%, Affected by Ingenuity) for 1 Turn. Additionally, increases your troop group's Attack and Strategic Attack damage by 8.5%→17.0% (Affected by Ingenuity) for 2 Turns.
[Additional] If all 3 of your Heroes share the same Troop Type, the Rest effect is replaced with an immediate Strength recovery (Recovery Rate 75.0%, Affected by Ingenuity).
9. [5★·Wei·Zhang Chunhua] Main Stratagem "Mighty"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 35%
Reduces enemy group units' damage when launch attacks by 16.0%→32.0% (Affected by Ingenuity) and inflicts Hesitation, preventing them from launching Active Stratagems. Lasts for 2 Turns.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 40%
Reduces enemy group units' damage when launch attacks by 24.0%→48.0% (Affected by Ingenuity) and inflicts Hesitation, preventing them from launching Active Stratagems. Lasts for 2 turns
10. [5★·Shu·Yan Yan XP] Main Stratagem "Dauntless Grit"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, after taking damage, there's a 60.0% chance to reduce the next instance of attack and Strategic Attack damage by 17.0%→34.0% (affected by DEF). When taking action per turn, reduces all damage taken by 40.0%→80.0%. The effect is reduced by 1/4 every time you take attack or Strategic Attack damage
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, after taking damage, there's a 60.0% chance to reduce the next instance of attack and Strategic Attack damage by 21.0%→42.0% (affected by DEF). When taking action per turn, reduces all damage taken by 40.0%→80.0%. The effect is reduced by 1/5 every time you take attack or Strategic Attack damage
11. [5★·Wu·Zhou Yu] Main Stratagem "Mystic Torrent"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 30%
Prepares for 1 turn, launches a Strategic Attack against all enemies (DMG Rate: 75.0%→150.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and inflicts Flinching, preventing them from launching Basic Attacks. Lasts for 2 turns
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 35%
Prepares for 1 turn, launches a Strategic Attack against all enemies (DMG Rate: 75.0%→150.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and inflicts Flinching, preventing them from launching Basic Attacks. Lasts for 2 turns
12. 【5★·Wu·Lady Zhou】【5★·Wu·Lady Zhou SP】Main Stratagem "Vow of Vengeance"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Basic Attack Range 2
Stratagem Distance 4
Launches a Fire Attack against enemy group (DMG Rate: 57.0%→114.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and inflicts Burning, losing some Strength per turn (DMG Rate: 57.0%→114.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 1 turn. Increases damage dealt by 8.0%→16.0% when launching a Strategic Attack (affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 2 turns
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Basic Attack Range 3
Stratagem Distance 5
Increases damage dealt by 8.0%→16.0% when launching a Strategic Attack against enemy group (affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 2 turns. Then launches a Fire Attack (DMG Rate: 57.0%→114.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and inflicts Burning, losing some Strength per turn (DMG Rate: 57.0%→114.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 1 turn
13. 【5★·Han·Diao Chan】Main Stratagem "Eclipsing Allure"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 35%
Prepares for 1 turn, inflicts Berserk on the enemy group, making them attack indiscriminately and reducing their DEF by 14.5→29.0 (affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 3 turns
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate 40%
Prepares for 1 turn, inflicts Berserk on the enemy group, making them attack indiscriminately and reducing their DEF by 14.5→29.0 (affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 3 turns
14. 【5★·Wei·Cao Zhang XP】Main Stratagem "The Five Fiery Troops"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Stratagem Distance 4
Launches a fierce attack (DMG Rate: 140.0%→280.0%) on enemy groups. Grants the following effects additionally when giving Cao Zhang different kinds of treasure. Sword: Removes the target’s Buffs before attacking; knife: Increases Attack damage dealt by 6.0%→12.0%, stackable and lasting until the end of battle; long weapon: Reduces the target’s Attack Range by 1, lasting for 2 turns; bow: Has a 50% chance to add +1 Stratagem target; others or none: Reduces the target’s DEF by 15.0%→30.0% (Affected by ATK), lasting for 2 turns
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Stratagem Distance 5
Launches a fierce attack (DMG Rate: 150.0%→300.0%) on enemy groups. Grants the following effects additionally when giving Cao Zhang different kinds of treasure. Sword: Removes the target’s Buffs before attacking; knife: Increases Attack damage dealt by 7.5%→15.0%, stackable and lasting until the end of battle; long weapon: Reduces the target’s Attack Range by 1, lasting for 2 turns; bow: Has a 60% chance to add +1 Stratagem target; others or none: Reduces the target’s DEF by 18.0%→36.0% (Affected by ATK), lasting for 2 turns
15. Troop Type Features Adjustments
Advanced Infantry Troop Type "Forbidden Guard" Troop Type Feature 【Protector】
Original Effect
Reduces all damage taken from Pursuit Stratagems by 12% when in the Vanguard position; reduces damage taken from Pursuit Stratagems by 8% when in the Center position
Effect after Adjustment
Reduces damage taken from Pursuit Stratagems by 20%
Infantry General Troop Type Feature 【Guard】
Original Effect
As the defender, reduces all damage taken by 16%
Effect after Adjustment
Reduces all damage taken by 6%. When acting as Defender, further reduces damage by 10%
Cavalry General Troop Type Feature 【Odd Trick】
Original Effect
In turn 1, reduces all damage taken by 85%
Effect after Adjustment
In turn 1, reduces all damage taken by 60%
In addition to the above adjustments, we will continue to monitor the performance of earlier-released Heroes and make ongoing balance optimizations in future updates.
【Adaptability and Philanthropy for the Peace of the People】
1. 【5★·Wei·Yue Jin】Policy "Always First"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in the Main City, reducing the Draft Time by 6.0%→12.0% and the Draft Resource Consumption by 6.0%→12.0% for Vanguard Heroes in the troop
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in the Main City, reducing the Draft Time by 6.0%→12.0% and the Draft Resource Consumption by 6.0%→12.0% for the Hero with the Lowest Strength in the troop
2. Policy "Martial Legacy" for [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei] and [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei SP]
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in the Main City, any Subcity or Border Town, increasing the city's View by 2 and the City Area Durability Cap by 150→300
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in the Main City, any Subcity or Border Town, increasing the city's View by 2, extending the Warning Time by 300→600 seconds, and raising the City Area Durability Cap by 150→300
3. Policy "Chupu Wager" for [5★·Jin·Hu Fang]
Since the release of [5★·Jin·Hu Fang], we've observed the Lords' immense enthusiasm for playing Chupu Wager with Hu Fang. However, many Lords have provided feedback that the current rule where "equal dice rolls count as a loss" results in a poor experience. Therefore, we have adjusted the rules of Chupu Wager: now, when dice rolls are equal, the Lord wins.
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Get Chupu Petition at 13:00(UTC+9) every day. Wager a certain amount of similar resources or Coins to play a game of Chupu. If you win, you gain 1.5→3.0 times the resources or Coins; if you don't win, you gain 0.5 times the resources or Coins. The resources obtained after Chupu cannot exceed the Warehouse limit. The maximum wager is 200,000 of any type of resources other than Stone or 18,000 Coins.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Get Chupu Petition at 13:00(UTC+9) every day. Wager a certain amount of similar resources or Coins to play a game of Chupu. If you draw or win, you gain 1.5→3.0 times the resources or Coins; if you lose, you gain 0.5 times the resources or Coins. The resources obtained after Chupu cannot exceed the Warehouse limit. The maximum wager is 200,000 of any type of resources other than Stone or 18,000 Coins.
4. 【5★·Shu·Guan Yu XP】Policy "Prepared Armament"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Can serve as a Military Staff in a City. When a troop belonging to your Force marches from one of your Military Facilities and earns 2000 or more War Merit in a single battle, then when troops from that Military Facility march out to fight, their Morale increases by 7.5→15.0 for 30 minutes. Triggering it again will refresh its duration.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When a troop belonging to your Force marches from one of your Military Facilities and earns 2000 or more War Merit in a single battle, then when troops from that Military Facility march out to fight, their Morale increases by 5.0→10.0 for 30 minutes. Triggering it again will refresh its duration.
5. 【5★·Jin·Jia Chong XP】Policy "False Orders"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serve as an officer in the Main City or Subcities to grant their city's troops a 100.0% chance to get 1 extra Treasure Enhancement material and a 0.0→60.0% chance to get 2 extra Treasure Enhancement materials when troops are performing Reclamation on Lv.5-7 Lumber and Iron Ore Resource Lands.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When performing Reclamation on Lv.5-7 Lumber and Iron Ore Resource Lands, Force has a 100.0% chance to gain 1 extra Treasure Enhancement material and a 0.0→60.0% chance to gain 2 extra Treasure Enhancement materials.
6. 【5★·Wei·Zhang Liao】Policy "Aligned Advancement"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Can serve as a Military Staff in the Main City, increasing troop March Speed by an extra 10.0→20.0 plus 4.0→8.0 per 10 land tiles March Distance (up to 40.0→80.0).
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Increases troop March Speed by 10.0→20.0 plus 4.0→8.0 per 10 land tiles March Distance (up to 40.0→80.0) for troops under your Force.
7. 【5★·Han·Lu Bu】Policy "Heroes' Takeoff"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Set the March Speed of the troop to the average speed 40.0%→80.0% of all Heroes in the troop.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Set the March Speed of the troop to the average speed 50.0%→100.0% of all Heroes in the troop.
8. 【5★·Jin·Pei Xiu】Policy "Yu Gong Regional Map"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Yuzhou: Increases total Siege Value of troops by 20→40 and March Speed by 10→20.
Jizhou: Troop March Speed increased by 20→40
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Yuzhou: Troop Total Siege Value increased by 20→40, March Speed increased by 15→30
Jizhou: Troop March Speed increased by 30→60
9. [5★·Jin·Yang Hu XP] Policy "Military Preparation"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Food yields are increased by 1250→2500. When the policy is implemented, food yields are increased by an extra 200→400 at 7:00(UTC+9) daily, stackable up to 20 times. Troop Maintenance Consumption is reduced by 5.0%→10.0%. When the policy is implemented, troop Maintenance Consumption is reduced by an extra 0.8%→1.5% at 6:00 daily, stackable up to 20 times
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Food yields are increased by 1250→2500. When the policy is implemented, food yields are increased by an extra 250→500 at 7:00(UTC+9) daily, stackable up to 16 times. Troop Maintenance Consumption is reduced by 5.0%→10.0%. When the policy is implemented, troop Maintenance Consumption is reduced by an extra 1.0%→2.0% at 6:00 daily, stackable up to 16 times
10. [5★·Shu·Huang Zhong] Policy "Worthy Exploit"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in the Main City or any Border Town, reducing the troops' Draft Food Consumption by 15.0%→30.0%. If a Five Tiger General is in the troop, the troop's Maintenance Food Consumption is reduced by 8.0%→16.0%
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in the Main City or any Border Town, reducing the troops' Draft Food Consumption by 9.0%→18.0%. If a Five Tiger General is in the troop, the troop's Maintenance Food Consumption is reduced by 10.0%→20.0%
11. 【5★·Shu·Liu Bei】Policy "Will of the People"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Gain Soldier Conscript Petitions at 13:00 and 19:00(UTC+9) every day and immediately Conscript 750→1500 Reservists for any Hero. For each Reclamation completed by Force, the subsequent number of Reservists obtained by Will of the People will be permanently increased by 25→50, stackable up to 30 times. Troops on standby outside of cities that have been appointed to join the Shu Faction can use the Soldier Conscript Petition.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Gain Soldier Conscript Petitions at 13:00 and 19:00(UTC+9) every day and immediately Conscript 750→1500 Reservists for any Hero. For each Reclamation completed by Force, the subsequent number of Reservists obtained by Will of the People will be permanently increased by 30→60, stackable up to 25 times. Troops on standby outside of cities that have been appointed to join the Shu Faction can use the Soldier Conscript Petition.
12. 【5★·Shu·Huang Yueying】Policy "Machine Trick"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Reduces resource consumption by 25.0%→50.0% and time required by 5.0%→10.0% for construction and facility upgrades outside the Force's city.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Reduces resource consumption and time required by 4.0%→8.0% for constructing and upgrading facilities outside the city and inside the Main City.
The above adjustments will take effect in all seasons after the update on December 31, 2025. Servers launched before 12:00 (UTC+9) on December 29 will gain the following effects from 12:00 on December 31, 2025 to 12:00 on January 1, 2026 (UTC+9):
1. If the Lord resets or discards the Main Stratagem of 【5★·Jin·Yang Hu XP】, 【5★·Qun·Yuan Shu】, 【5★·Wu·Lu Xun XP】, 【5★·Wei·Zhang Chunhua】, 【5★·Shu·Yan Yan XP】, 【5★·Wu·Zhou Yu】, 【5★·Wu·Lady Zhou】, 【5★·Wu·Lady Zhou SP】, 【5★·Han·Diao Chan】, or 【5★·Wei·Cao Zhang XP】, 100% Stratagem EXP will be refunded, and the Hero's level can be inherited once. The target Hero after inheritance can reach up to level 40.
2. Lords who cancel the governance actions for the following 5★ characters before 12:00(UTC+9) on December 29th: [5★·Wei·Yue Jin], [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei], [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei SP], [5★·Jin·Hu Fang], [5★·Shu·Guan Yu XP], [5★·Jin·Jia Chong XP], [5★·Wei·Zhang Liao], [5★·Han·Lu Bu], [5★·Jin·Pei Xiu], [5★·Jin·Yang Hu XP], [5★·Shu·Huang Zhong], [5★·Shu·Liu Bei], [5★·Shu·Huang Yueying], will receive a full refund of the Domestic Affairs Points consumed (2 Domestic Affairs Points).
3. When Lords change the corresponding Troop Type Features for troops that have learned [Guard] or [Odd Trick], the first feature change will not consume any Stratagem EXP.
The actual content is subject to the final update in the game. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all Lords for your continued love and support of INFINITE BORDERS!
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