Greetings, mighty Lords!
As the winter sets in, the world is covered with snow, which gives promise of a fruitful year. While you fight bravely on the battlefield, please remember to dress warmly. After the maintenance on December 25, we will introduce a series of battle balance adjustments to you, my Lords:
[A Hero in the Van, Weathering the Storm]
1. [5★ - Wei - Yue Jin]'s Main Stratagem "Rise to the Top"
We observed that [5★ - Wei - Yue Jin] relies too heavily on its speed advantage in early management and battles between forces, resulting in significant performance differences against enemies with varying speeds. Therefore, we have reduced the impact of SPD on [5★ - Wei - Yue Jin]'s Main Stratagem, hoping to provide more space for confrontation between teams with different troop types.
Original Effect (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 battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When taking actions per turn, increases the user's Attack damage by 8.0%; for each Hero whose SPD is lower than the user's, there is a 35.0% → 70.0% chance to increase Attack damage by an extra 8.0%. For each Hero whose SPD is equal to or higher than the user's, there is a 15.0% → 30.0% chance to increase the user's Attack damage by an extra 8.0%. When the effect of Attack damage dealt by this Stratagem is increased to 40%, launches an attack on enemy groups within a distance of 3 (DMG Rate: 95.0%→190.0%), 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 battle.
2. Dismantle the Stratagem "Unflinching in Battle"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When positioned in the Vanguard or Center, gains the following effects at the start of battle: After dealing damage, reduces Attack Damage taken and Strategic Damage taken by 7.5%→15.0%, stackable up to 4 times. When the battle begins, immediately stack this effect 4 times. At the beginning of per turn, after receiving Attack Damage or Strategic Attack Damage, loses 1 stack of this effect and recover some Strength (Recovery Rate: 100.0%→200.0%).
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When positioned in the Vanguard or Center, gains the following effects at the start of battle: After dealing damage, reduces Attack Damage taken and Strategic Damage taken by 10.0%→20.0%, stackable up to 3 times. When the battle begins, immediately stack this effect 3 times. At the beginning of per turn, after receiving Attack Damage or Strategic Attack Damage, loses 1 stack of this effect and recover some Strength (Recovery Rate: 100.0%→200.0%).
After adjustment, the frequency requirement for "Unflinching in Battle" to deal damage to Heroes has been lowered, enriching its match possibilities and allowing more teams to try using "Unflinching in Battle".
3. [5★ - Shu - Liu Bei]'s Main Stratagem "Royal Displacement"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In this battle, there is a 50.0% chance for all of your troops to recover some Strength when taking damage (Recovery Rate: 34.0% → 68.0%, affected by Ingenuity)
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
In this battle, when all of your troops take damage, there is a 50.0% chance to recover a certain amount of Strength (Recovery Rate: 34.0%→68.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Every 3 times this effect takes place, increases the activation chance by 2.5%→5.0%. Stackable.
※The Hero Feature of [5★ - Shu - Liu Bei] in the "Conqueror of the World" Season will be automatically removed after the update on December 25, 2024. Lords who purchased the feature will gain a refund of Wuzhu Coins and Coins equal to the purchase price
4. [5★ - Shu - Pang Tong]'s Main Stratagem "Conspiring to Dominate Shu"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Reduces Attack damage and Strategic Attack damage dealt by the enemy group by 15.0%→30.0% (affected by Ingenuity). Inflicts Panic (DMG Rate: 57.5%→115.0%, affected by Ingenuity), and Witchcraft on the enemy group for each attempt by the enemy group to launch a Pursuit Stratagem (DMG Rate: 66.5%→133.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 2 turns.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Reduces Attack damage and Strategic Attack damage dealt by the enemy group by 15.0%→30.0% (affected by Ingenuity). Inflicts Panic (DMG Rate: 71.5%→143.0%, affected by Ingenuity), and Witchcraft on the enemy group for each attempt by the enemy group to launch a Pursuit Stratagem (DMG Rate: 66.5%→133.0%, affected by Ingenuity). Lasts for 2 turns. Each time it is launched, increases Strategic Damage dealt by the user by 2.5%→5.0% (affected by Ingenuity). This effect is stackable and lasts until the end of the battle.
5. [5★ - Wu - Lu Su]'s Main Stratagem "United in Hate"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Stratagem Type - Command
After all of your troops take damage, the damage taken by all allies within a distance of 1 is reduced by 1.0%→2.0% (affected by Ingenuity), and the Active Stratagem damage dealt is increased by 1.0%→2.0% (affected by Ingenuity). This effect is stackable up to 10 times and lasts until the end of the battle.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Stratagem Type - Passive
After all of your troops take damage, the damage taken by all allies within a distance of 1 is reduced by 1.0%→2.0% (affected by Ingenuity), and all damage dealt is increased by 1.0%→2.0% (affected by Ingenuity). This effect is stackable up to 8 times and lasts until the end of the battle.
6. [5★ - Wu - Ding Feng]'s Main Stratagem "Snowy Melee"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When taking damage, there is a 20.0%→40.0% chance to enter Elusive status. At the end of each turn, reduces the user's Attack Range by 1. When the Attack Range is less than or equal to 1, the Attack Range reduction and the Elusive effect will no longer be triggered. Meanwhile, when taking actions each turn, deals 2 instances of Attack Damage to a single enemy unit within the Attack Range (DMG Rate: 30.0%→60.0%). There is a 35.0%→70.0% chance to inflict Shaken on a single enemy unit beyond the Attack Range, causing them to lose a certain amount of Strength when taking actions (DMG Rate: 60.0%→120.0%). Lasts for 1 turn.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
When taking damage, there is a 25.0%→50.0% chance to enter Elusive status. At the end of each turn, reduces the user's Attack Range by 1. When the Attack Range is less than or equal to 1, the Attack Range reduction and the Elusive effect will no longer be triggered. Meanwhile, when taking actions each turn, deals 2 instances of Attack Damage to a single enemy unit within the Attack Range (DMG Rate: 30.0%→60.0%). There is a 35.0%→70.0% chance to inflict Shaken on an enemy group beyond the Attack Range, causing them to lose a certain amount of Strength when taking actions (DMG Rate: 90.0%→180.0%). Lasts for 1 turn.
7. [5★ - Wu - Jiang Qin]'s Main Stratagem "Furious Wave"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After a Basic Attack, strikes the target once (DMG Rate: 110.0%→220.0%). Every time this Stratagem is launched, increases its launch rate by 10.0%, stacking up to 3 times.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
After a Basic Attack, strikes the target once (DMG Rate: 120.0%→240.0%). Every time this Stratagem is launched, increases its launch rate by 10.0%. Stackable.
8. Adjustments to Morale Change Rules for Draws in Battle
Currently, some teams experience significant morale reduction when battles end in a draw, greatly affecting continuous battles with multiple draws. Therefore, in this balance adjustment, we will reduce the morale reduction after a draw to improve the continuous combat capability of troops in a draw.
9. Adjustments to Troop Type Counters Rules
Currently, the damage reduction values of troop type counters between different Basic Troop Types and different Advanced Troop Types are not completely the same. To facilitate understanding and optimize the experience, we will make the following adjustments:
When countered Troop Types deal damage to countering Troop Types, all damage reduction values are fixed at 30%
Meanwhile, the following Troop Type Features will be removed:
Crossbow Soldiers' Troop Type Feature [Sharp Arrows] - Enhances the counter against Cavalry and the counter by Infantry
Heavy Cavalry's Troop Type Feature [Slow March] - Enhances the counter against Infantry and the counter by Archer
[The Gifted Offer Advice with Supreme Wisdom]
1. The Policy "Strict Commands" of [5★ - Shu - Zhao Yun], [5★ - Shu - Zhao Yun SP] and [5★ - Shu - Flames of War]
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as Military Staff in any Border Town and initiates a Parade for all standby Heroes under Lv.40 in the City. Granted 1250→2500 Hero EXP every 5 minutes, then divided equally. If there is a standby Shu Faction Hero, additionally gain 250→500 total EXP.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as Military Staff in any Border Town and initiates a Parade for all standby Heroes under Lv.40 in the City. Granted 1500→3000 Hero EXP every 5 minutes, then divided equally. If there is a standby Shu Faction Hero, additionally gain 300→600 total EXP.
2. [5★ - Jin - Wang Yuanji]'s Policy "Advocate of Austerity"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
The first attempt to deploy troops for Reclamation every day does not consume Decrees. The first Reclamation grants 10000→20000 resources based on the resource type of the land tile the troop is on, along with an extra 2500→5000 Coins (Refreshed at 01:00 (UTC+9)).
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
The first attempt to deploy troops for Reclamation every day consumes 2 Decrees. The first Reclamation grants an extra 40%→80% resources based on the resource type of the land tile the troop is on, along with an extra 4000→8000 Coins (Refreshed at 01:00 (UTC+9))
3. [5★ - Han - Liu Biao]'s Policy "Prudent Policy in Jing"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Gains the following effects to the force's all territories in Jingzhou (excluding the Battlefield and Garrison City Area): increases the Durability Cap by 10→20, reduces the Stone Construction Consumption outside the city by 20.0%→40.0%, reduces the Construction Time by 10.0%→20.0%, and increases the yield of Lv.5 land or above by an extra 50→100
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Gains the following effects to the force's all territories in Jingzhou (excluding the Battlefield and Garrison City Area): increases the Durability Cap by 10→20, reduces the Stone Construction Consumption outside the city by 20.0%→40.0%, reduces the Construction Time by 10.0%→20.0%, and increases the yield of Lv.5 land or above by an extra 63→125
4. [5★ - Others - Gao Shun]'s Policy "Prepared Armament"
Original Effect (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Serves as Military Staff in any Border Town, increasing the troops' total Siege Value by 25.0→50.0 if there is no Archer in the troop and its total Strength is below 10000. If the troop is composed entirely of Infantry, the March Speed is increased by an extra 7.5→15.0.
Effect after Adjustment (Lv.1→Lv.10)
Gains the following effects to the force's troop: Increases the troops' total Siege Value by 25.0→50.0 if there is no Archer in the troop and its total Strength is below 10000. If the troop is composed entirely of Infantry, the March Speed is increased by an extra 7.5→15.0.
The above adjustments will take effect in all seasons after the update on December 25, 2024. Servers launched before 12:00 (UTC+9) on December 23 will gain the following effects from 17:00 on December 25 to 17:00 on December 26 (UTC+9):
1. If you cancel the Administration of [5★ - Shu - Zhao Yun], [5★ - Shu - Zhao Yun SP], [5★ - Shu - Flames of War], [5★ - Jin - Wang Yuanji], [5★ - Han - Liu Biao], and [5★ - Others - Gao Shun] before 12:00 (UTC+9) on December 23, all Domestic Affairs Points used for Administration (2 Domestic Affairs Points) will be refunded.
2. If you reset the Main Stratagems or discard and dismantle the Stratagems of [5★ - Wei - Yue Jin], [5★ - Shu - Liu Bei], [5★ - Shu - Pang Tong], [5★ - Wu - Lu Su], [5★ - Wu - Ding Feng], and [5★ - Wu - Jiang Qin], 100% of the Stratagem EXP will be refunded and they can transfer their level to another Hero once. The inheritor can reach a maximum of Lv. 40 after inheritance.
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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INFINITE BORDERS Project Team
