Greetings, mighty Lords!
As the blazing sun shines with boundless radiance, a stormy situation occurs. Let's see the real deal in battle with shining spears and armored horses. After the maintenance on June 26, we will introduce a series of battle balance adjustments to you, my Lords:
[Disturbances Arise, Generals Gallop]
1. [5★ - Jin - Sima Yan]'s Main Stratagem "Ambitious Plan"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the first turn after the battle starts, reduces the damage taken by all of your troops by 12.0%→24.0% (Affected by Ingenuity); at the beginning of per turn, the effect is reduced by 1/8 and all of your troops' Morale is increased by 2.5→5.0
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the first turn after the battle starts, reduces the damage taken by all of your troops by 15.0%→30.0% (Affected by Ingenuity); at the beginning of per turn, the effect is reduced by 1/8 and all of your troops' Morale is increased by 4.0→8.0
2. [5★ - Jin - Yang Hu]'s Main Stratagem "Thoughtful and Farseeing"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the first 4 turns in battle, when the user takes damage, there is a 75.0% chance to recover a certain amount of Strength (Recovery Rate: 30.0%→60.0%) and increase Ingenuity by 7.5→15.0. Stackable and lasts until the end of the battle; From turn 5, when the user takes action per turn, there is a 75.0% chance to launch a Strategic Attack on all enemies with lower Ingenuity than the user (DMG Rate: 60.0%→ 120.0%, affected by Ingenuity).
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the first 4 turns in battle, when the user takes damage, there is a 75.0% chance to recover a certain amount of Strength (Recovery Rate: 50.0%→100.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and increase Ingenuity by 7.5→15.0. Stackable and lasts until the end of the battle; From turn 5, when the user takes action per turn, there is a 75.0% chance to launch a Strategic Attack on all enemies with lower Ingenuity than the user (DMG Rate: 60.0%→120.0%, affected by Ingenuity).
3. [5★ - Wei - Yue Jin]'s Main Stratagem "Rise to the Top"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When take actions per turn, increases the user's Attack damage by 5.0%; for the user whose SPD is higher than each hero's, increases Attack damage by an extra 5.0%. When the effect is increased to 40%, an attack is launched (DMG Rate: 95.0%→190.0%) to enemy groups within a distance of 3, after which the damage increase effect will be cleared and reduce the target's SPD by 10.0→20.0. The effect is stackable and lasts until the end of the battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When take actions per turn, increases the user's Attack damage by 8.0%; for the user whose SPD is higher than each hero's, increases Attack damage by an extra 8.0%. When the effect is increased to 40%, an attack is launched (DMG Rate: 95.0%→190.0%) to enemy groups within a distance of 3, after which the damage increase effect will be cleared and reduce the target's SPD by 10.0→20.0. The effect is stackable and lasts until the end of the battle.
4. [5★ - Wei - Dian Wei]'s Main Stratagem "Desperate Defense"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After the battle begins, when taking damage from enemies within a distance of 2, there is a 40.0% chance to launch an attack on the source of damage (DMG Rate: 50.0%→100.0%). When in the Vanguard or Center position, Dian Wei bears the Attack Damage dealt by the enemy to the Grand Camp in the first 3 turns in battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After the battle begins, when taking damage from enemies within a distance of 2, there is a 60.0% chance to launch an attack on the source of damage (DMG Rate: 60.0%→120.0%). When in the Vanguard or Center position, Dian Wei bears the Attack Damage dealt by the enemy to all allies in the first 3 turns in battle.
5. [5★ - Wei - Cao Zhi]'s Main Stratagem "Seven-step Reconciliation"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, every time all of your troops launch a Basic Attack or Active Stratagem, Cao Zhi reduces the next damage dealt by a random single enemy unit by 5.0%→10.0% (Affected by Ingenuity), stackable. For every 7 Basic Attacks or Active Stratagems launched by all of your troops, Cao Zhi recovers some Strength for your troop group (Recovery Rate: 98.0%→196.0%, affected by Ingenuity)
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, every time all of your troops launch a Basic Attack or attempt to launch an Active Stratagem or a Pursuit Stratagem, Cao Zhi reduces the next damage dealt by a random single enemy unit by 3.0%→6.0% (Affected by Ingenuity), stackable. For every 7 all of your troops launch Basic Attacks, attempt to launch Active Stratagems, Cao Zhi recovers some Strength for your troop group (Recovery Rate: 67.5%→135.0%, affected by Ingenuity)
6. Dismantle the Stratagem "Unexpected Attack"
To increase the matching possibilities of "Unexpected Attack", this adjustment will reduce the extent to which its damage increase value is affected by SPD, and increase its base value, in the hope that more teams can use "Unexpected Attack"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, increases all damage taken by the enemy group by 2.6%→5.2% for every Attack damage they take (affected by SPD). Stackable up to 5 times.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, increases all damage taken by the enemy group by 5.8%→11.6% for every Attack damage they take (affected by SPD). Stackable up to 5 times.
※ The damage increase values of "Unexpected Attack" under different SPD before and after the adjustment can be referred to in the table below:
| SPD | Original Single Stack Value | Adjusted Single Stack Value |
| 100 | 6% | 12% |
| 200 | 10% | 14% |
| 300 | 14% | 16% |
| 400 | 18% | 18% |
7. Dismantle the Stratagem "Volley of Arrows"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate: 35%
Prepares for 1 turn, launches an attack on all enemies (DMG Rate: 75.0%→150.0%), and randomly reduces the Attack damage of a single enemy unit significantly. Lasts for 1 turn.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate: 40%
Prepares for 1 turn, launches an attack on all enemies (DMG Rate: 90.0%→180.0%), and randomly reduces the Attack damage of a single enemy unit significantly. Lasts for 1 turn.
8. Dismantle the Stratagem "Entrapment"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After the battle begins, starting from Turn 3, when all of your troops take damage for the first time per turn, there is a 40.0% chance for the user to perform a Strategic Attack against the source of the damage (DMG Rate: 68.0%→136.0%, affected by Ingenuity)
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After the battle begins, starting from Turn 3, when all of your troops take damage for the first time per turn, there is a 50.0% chance for the user to perform a Strategic Attack against the source of the damage (DMG Rate: 68.0%→136.0%, affected by Ingenuity)
9. [5★ - Others - Dong Zhuo]'s Main Stratagem "Treacherous Design" and Attack Range Adjustment
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Reduces Attack and Strategic Attack damage taken by 7.8%→15.6% (affected by DEF). When dealing damage in battle, Strength equal to 25.0%→50.0% of Attack damage is recovered.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Reduces Attack and Strategic Attack damage taken by 10.0%→20.0% (affected by DEF). When dealing damage in battle, Strength equal to 25.0%→50.0% of Attack damage is recovered.
Hero's Attack Range will be increased from 1 to 3
※The Hero Enhancement Feature of [5★ - Others - Dong Zhuo] in the "Grand Preceptor Attacks Han" Season will be automatically removed after the update on June 26, 2024. Lords who purchased the feature will receive a Coin refund equal to the purchase price.
10. [5★ - Han - Dong Zhuo]'s Main Stratagem "Meat and Wine"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
For the first 2 turns after the battle starts, reduces all damage taken by all of your troops by 14.0%→28.0% (Affected by DEF). Significantly reduces all damage dealt by all your troops for 1 turn after the effect ends, and recovers Strength equal to 17.5%→35.0% of damage dealt by the user from the start of turn 4. Lasts until the end of battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
For the first 2 turns after the battle starts, reduces all damage taken by all of your troops by 16.0%→32.0% (Affected by DEF). Significantly reduces all damage dealt by all your troops for 1 turn after the effect ends, and recovers Strength equal to 17.5%→35.0% of damage dealt by the user from the start of turn 4. Lasts until the end of battle.
11. [5★ - Wei - Cao Pi]'s Main Stratagem "Lasting Legacy of Wei"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate: 35%
Your troop group deals increased 7.5%→15.0% Basic Attack and Pursuit Stratagem damage (affected by Ingenuity), with a 50.0%→100.0% chance of granting two Basic Attacks per turn. Lasts for 2 turns.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate: 40%
Your troop group gains Immunity Against Flinching and deals increased 7.5%→15.0% Basic Attack and Pursuit Stratagem damage (affected by Ingenuity), with a 50.0%→100.0% chance of granting two Basic Attacks per turn. Lasts for 2 turns.
12. Dismantle the Stratagem "Victorious Elites"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, when the user launches a Main Stratagem that requires preparation, there is a 40.0%→80.0% chance of skipping 1 turn of preparation time. Meanwhile, after any ally launches an Active Stratagem, increases the damage dealt by the user's next Attack or Strategic Attack by 7.5%→15.0%
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In battle, when the user launches a Main Stratagem that requires preparation, there is a 40.0%→80.0% chance of skipping 1 turn of preparation time. Meanwhile, after any ally launches an Active Stratagem, increases the damage dealt by the user's next Active Stratagem by 7.5%→15.0%. This effect can be stacked up to 3 times.
13. [5★ - Others - Zhen Luo]'s Main Stratagem "Goddess of Luo"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In this battle, there's a 75.0% chance for all of your troops to recover some Strength per turn (Recovery Rate: 42.5%→85.0%, affected by Ingenuity)
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In this battle, there's a 80.0% chance for all of your troops to recover some Strength per turn (Recovery Rate: 45.0%→90.0%, affected by Ingenuity)
14. [5★ - Others - Lady Zhurong] & [5★ - Shu - Lady Zhurong SP]'s Main Stratagem "Fire Beasts Charge"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Increases the damage of the user's Basic Attack by 40.0%→80.0%. There is a 35.0% chance to launch an attack against a single enemy unit per turn (DMG Rate: 80.0%→160.0%), and increase the damage dealt by the user's next Basic Attack by an extra 80.0%→160.0%.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Increases the damage of the user's Basic Attack by 40.0%→80.0%. There is a 50.0% chance to launch an attack against a single enemy unit per turn (DMG Rate: 80.0%→160.0%), and increase the damage dealt by the user's next Basic Attack by an extra 80.0%→160.0%.
15. [5★ - Shu - Ma Yunlu]'s Main Stratagem "Horseback Beauty"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Can launch 2 Basic Attacks per turn and increase ATK by 15.0→30.0
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Can launch 2 Basic Attacks per turn and increase ATK by 25.0→50.0
16. [5★ - Han - Cai Wenji] & [5★ - Han - Cai Wenji SP]'s Main Stratagem "Sorrowful Tune"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate: 35%
Recovers much Strength for allied groups (Recovery Rate: 78.5%→157.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and grants them Rest status, recovering a large amount of Strength for them per turn (Recovery Rate: 103.0%→206.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 1 turn.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Launch Rate: 40%
Recovers much Strength for your troop group (Recovery Rate: 78.5%→157.0%, affected by Ingenuity) and grants them Rest status, recovering a large amount of Strength for them per turn (Recovery Rate: 103.0%→206.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 1 turn.
17. [5★ - Wei - Cao Chun]'s Main Stratagem "Tiger Supervisor"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Target Type: Your Troop Group (2 targets within Effective Distance)
In the first turn after the battle starts, increases your troop group's Attack damage by 20.0%→40.0% (affected by ATK). This effect is reduced by 1/4 per turn.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Target Type: Your Troop Group (2-3 targets within Effective Distance)
In the first turn after the battle starts, increases your troop group's Attack damage by 25.0%→50.0% (affected by ATK). This effect is reduced by 1/8 per turn.
18. [5★ - Shu - Zhang Fei] Command Value Decreased
Command Value decreased from 3.5 to 3
[Political Maneuvering, Heroes Govern the World]
1. [5★ - Jin - Wei Guan]'s Policy "Army Supervision"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Grants Army Supervision Tactic for forces, and sends troops to garrison your own or allied territory at the cost of 6 Decrees. Your Heroes have a 20.0%→40.0% chance to gain 10 Morale points when all of your garrisoning troops enter the battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Grants Army Supervision Tactic for forces, and sends troops to garrison your own or allied territory at the cost of 2 Decrees. Your Heroes have a 40.0%→80.0% chance to gain 5 Morale points when all of your garrisoning troops enter the battle.
2. [5★ - Jin - Sima Zhao]'s Policy "Authority Deterrent"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Forces obtain Capitulation Inducing Tactic and consume 2 Decrees to order troops to march toward the target land tile. There is a 30.0%→60.0% chance to reduce all enemy Heroes' Morale by 10 points in the battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Forces obtain Capitulation Inducing Tactic and consume 1 Decree to order troops to march toward the target land tile. There is a 30.0%→60.0% chance to reduce all enemy Heroes' Morale by 10 points in the battle.
3. [5★ - Wei - Cao Zhang]'s Policy "Seize Mount"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in any military facility, increasing the EXP gained in the battle against system garrison by 5.0%→10.0% for troops composed entirely of Cavalry, recovering 10.0%→20.0% of the wounded troops after battles for troops composed entirely of Infantry when garrisoning within the supply range, and reducing the Draft Lumber Consumption by 12.5%→25.0% for troops composed entirely of Archers.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as a Military Staff in any military facility, increasing the EXP gained in the battle against system garrison by 2.5%→5.0% for troops with a Cavalry Hero, recovering 5.0%→10.0% of the wounded troops after battles for troops with an Infantry Hero when garrisoning within the supply range, and reducing the Draft Lumber Consumption by 5.0%→10.0% for troops with an Archer Hero.
4. [5★ - Wei - Guo Jia]'s Policy "Wins and Losses"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Increases the Stamina Cap of all deployed Heroes of the force whose Ingenuity growth is above 2 by 10→20. If the Hero's ingenuity is above 150, the Stamina Recovery Speed is increased by an extra 15.0%→30.0%.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Increases the Stamina Cap of all deployed Heroes of the force by 10→20. If there is a Hero with Ingenuity above 150 in the troop, the Stamina Recovery Speed of the troop is increased by an extra 7.5%→15.0%.
5. [5★ - Wu - Lu Su]'s Policy "The Best Policies"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the County where the Lv.5–7 land is located, the yield will increase by 20→40 for each city you own
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In the State where the Lv.5–7 land is located, the yield will increase by 20→40 for each city you own
The above adjustments will take effect in all seasons after the update on June 26, 2024. For servers launched before 16:00 (UTC+9) on June 24, the following effects are available from 16:00 (UTC+9) on June 26 to 16:00 (UTC+9) on June 27:
1. If you cancel the Administration of [5★ - Jin - Wei Guan], [5★ - Jin - Sima Zhao], [5★ - Wei - Cao Zhang], [5★ - Wei - Guo Jia], [5★ - Wu - Lu Su] before 16:00 (UTC+9) on June 24, all Domestic Affairs Points used for Administration (2 Domestic Affairs Points) will be refunded.
2. If you reset the Main Stratagems or discard the Dismantled Stratagems of [5★ - Jin - Sima Yan], [5★ - Jin - Yang Hu], [5★ - Wei - Yue Jin], [5★ - Wei - Dian Wei], [5★ - Wei - Cao Zhi], [5★ - Others - Dong Zhuo], [5★ - Han - Dong Zhuo], [5★ - Wei - Cao Pi], [5★ - Others - Zhen Luo], [5★ - Others - Lady Zhurong], [5★ - Shu - Lady Zhurong SP], [5★ - Shu - Ma Yunlu], [5★ - Han - Cai Wenji], [5★ - Han - Cai Wenji SP], [5★ - Wei - Cao Chun] and [5★ - Shu - Zhang Fei], 100% of the Stratagem EXP will be refunded, and you can inherit the Hero level once. The target Hero can reach a maximum of Lv.40 after inheritance.
In addition, the Minister Achievement Quests of [5★ - Jin - Wei Guan] and [5★ - Jin - Sima Zhao] will be adjusted in sync with the balance adjustments this time. The specific adjustments are:
1. [5★ - Jin - Wei Guan]: The force uses the Supervisor Tactic 100 times in total→The force uses the Supervisor Tactic 300 times in total
2. [5★ - Jin - Sima Zhao]: During Sima Zhao's administration, uses the Induce to Capitulate Tactic 160 times in total→During Sima Zhao's administration, uses the Induce to Capitulate Tactic 320 times in total
The above-mentioned Minister achievement adjustments will retain the percentage progress of the achievements completed before the update, and the progress will be calculated according to the new quest requirements after the update
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!
There is no other land than the king's land; within the INFINITE BORDERS, all are subjects of the king.
A ruler of all families lives up to the times!
INFINITE BORDERS Project Team
