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Hello again friends. Aesop here. It's been a while.



Today I'm going to introduce the third and final augment category: Support. Any idea what the Support category might do? Wow, good guess! The Support category is more focused on providing supportive effects that aid you or your allies, rather than buffing your raw strength. Sounds like it might be pretty strong in team modes.

Let's take a look!



One of the Core Support Augments is Healing Drone. This'll summon a Healing Drone that follows and heals you and your allies after you use your ultimate.

Timing your ult to get the most use out of it coupled with the healing provided by the drones may help you turn the fight in your favor.




Thorn Shackles is a sub augment that causes targets to take increased damage from all sources when immobilized.

Stun your target and have your entire team unload on them. Easy kill secured. The damage buff also works on non-player characters, so Wickeline, Alpha, and Omega will go down easier as well!



Last but not least, Logistics grants Healing Potion(s) based on the number of your alive allies. Potions are dropped on the ground if you have insufficient inventory space, so theres no need to worry about them being lost into the void.

If you like to eat a lot in fights or you find you run out of Mocha Bread quickly, Logistics might be the play for you.

So now you've seen every category for Augments coming to Season 4: Havoc, Fortification, and Support.

There's still a couple augments left for you to see, so stick around and see what else we have in store soon!

Good morning or evening or afternoon everyone! It's your friend Aesop here with another dive into some patch notes. This is the first time a (major) patch doesn't have a a new character (due to all of the extra work/ certification process for Microsoft) but we're still adjusting some things, so read on!

Some tooltips are unable to be changed through a server update resulting in some changes not being applied to the tooltips in this update.

The 0.43.0 Update will be applied to each server through an approximate 1 hour of maintenance free distribution starting from October 13th 19:00 (PT).

[h2]Patch Notes - Quick Look[/h2]



[h2]Character[/h2]
Character Price Reduction Cheaper Characters!

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  Camilo
  
  • 
    A-coin Price has been reduced. (9,900 → 8,020)
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  Isol
  
  • 
    NP Cost 1075 → 970
    
  • 
    A-Coin Cost 8020 → 5290
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  Aya
  
  • 
    NP Cost 970 → 870
    
  • 
    A-Coin Cost 5290 → 4340
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  Li Dailin, Fiora's costs are set to be reduced on October 28th (KST).

Nadine Nadine is meant to scale into the late game, so she shouldn't be particularly oppressive in the early game.

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  Base Attack Power 32 → 28

Nathapon Nathapon's ultimate cooldown time was really long. For someone without easy escape tools, this should help him survive a bit in the early/mid games.

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  F-Stop (R)
  
  • 
    Cooldown 160/110/60s → 120/90/60s

Leon Leon was swimming past the others while they were on land.

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  Human Torpedo (P)
  
  • 
    Movement Speed Increase 8/16/24% → 6/12/18%

Rozzi Early game struggles have been keeping Rozzi down.

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  Flutter (W)
  
  • 
    Healing Reduction 30% → 45%
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  Semtex Bomb Mk II (R)
  
  • 
    Slow on Explosion 20/25/30% → 25/27.5/30%

Li Dailin Li Dailin's ability to dash around the map with Drink Up caused her to really perform well in high tiers.

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  Spirited Kick (Q)
  
  • 
    Cooldown 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s → 12s
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  Drink Up (W)
  
  • 
    Cooldown Reduction on Basic Attack 1s → 0.5s
    
    

Rio Rio was getting a little too snowbally with her consistent firepower.

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  Kyudo Instinct (Q)
  
  • 
    Attack Speed Increase for stacking Flow:10/15/20/25/30% → 4/8/12/16/20%
    
  • 
    Movement Speed Increase for stacking Flow: 12/14/16/18/20% → 3/6/9/12/15%

Barbara More freedom to place her turret. A true breakthrough.

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  BT Sentry Gun Mk.II (Q)
  
  • 
    Cooldown 13s → 12s

Sua Late game SP costs for Sua were pretty high, this'll help her not have to rely on so many drinks.

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  The Curious Case (W)
  
  • 
    SP Cost 70/85/100/115/130 → 100
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  Don Quixote (E)
  
  • 
    SP Cost 90/110/130/150/170 → 110

Sissela Her passive often agonized her enemies so we're toning it down, but we're making it up with some ult buffs.

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  Agony (P)
  
  • 
    Skill Amplification Increase based on HP Lost: 2~10/5~25/8~40 → 2~8/4~16/6~24
    
  • 
    Wilson Auto Return Distance: 10.25m → 9.5m
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  Free at Last (R)
  
  • 
    Cooldown 150/135/120s → 120/110/100s

Silvia Silvia was having too easy of a time picking and choosing fights.

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  Finish Line (W)
  
  • 
    Slow 25/30/35/40/45% → 25%
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  Shift Gears (R)
  
  • 
    Slow Duration when switching to Bike Form 1.5s → 2s

Adriana Adriana needed some time to cool down, but she could use a little help.

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  Flamethrower (Q)
  
  • 
    Damage 16/18/20/22/24(+Attack Power 10/15/20/25/30%) → 16/18/20/22/24(+Attack Power 15/20/25/30/35%)
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  Cocktail Party (R)
  
  • 
    Damage 70/130/190(+Attack Power 40%) → 70/130/190(+Attack Power 45%)

Yuki Cufflinks used to regen pretty slow when you aren't slamming Button Up.

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  Perfect Fit (P)
  
  • 
    Out of Combat Cufflink Regeneration: 1 per 3s → 1 per 2s

Eva Eva adjustments round 2. We're trying to reduce some of her late game strength.

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  Light Triad (Q)
  
  • 
    Explosion Damage: 40/80/120/160/200(+Attack Power 45%) → 50/80/110/140/170(+Attack Power 45%)
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  Amethyst Flow (E)
  
  • 
    Amethyst Duress Damage: 50/90/130/170/210(+Attack Power 50%) → 40/75/110/145/180(+Attack Power 50%)

Camilo Camilo's strength will be slightly toned down but he'll be more flexible in choosing items due to the changes to Ole & Duende. This should promote more comboing as well!

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  Olé (P)
  
  • 
    Cooldown 20/18/16s → 26/24/22s
    
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    Olé! and Cierre cooldown reduction for chaining alternating basic attacks and skills: 2s → 3s
    
  • 
    Shield 50/100/150 (+Attack Power 35%) → 75/125/175 (+Attack Power 50%)
    
  • 
    Attack Speed Increase Duration 3s → 5s
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  Vuelta (Q)
  
  • 
    Damage 30/60/90/120/150 (+Attack Power 100%) → 20/40/60/80/100 (+Attack Power 100%)
    
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    1st Hit Damage when 2 stacks: 30/60/90/120/150 (+Attack Power 100%) → 20/40/60/80/100 (+Attack Power 100%)
    
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    2nd Hit Damage when 2 stacks: 40/80/120/160/200 (+Attack Power 125%) → 35/70/105/140/175 (+Attack Power 155%)
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  Al Compas (E)
  
  • 
    One Step Debuff Duration 5 → 7
    
  • 
    Two Step Debuff Duration 8/7/6/5/4 → 7/6/5/4/3
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  Duende (R)
  
  • 
    Delay after returning from dash: 0.78s → 0.65s (The previous tooltip was displayed incorrectly as 0.23s)
    
  • 
    Delay before finishing move: 0.64s → 0.09s
    
  • 
    Movement Speed Increase Duration: 0.85s → 0.55s

Cathy Cathy's mid to late game surgeries will now do the opposite of what surgeries are meant to do - hurt.

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  Emergency Surgery (R)
  
  • 
    Minimum Damage 80/180/280(+Attack Power 60%) → 80/190/300(+Attack Power 60%)
    
  • 
    Max Damage 160/360/560(+Attack Power 120%) → 160/380/600(+Attack Power 120%)

Chiara She was showing pretty strong overall, so we need to tone down Chiara a tad.

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  Depraved Prayer (W)
  
  • 
    Shield 40/80/120/160/200(+Attack Power 105%) → 40/80/120/160/200(+Attack Power 80%)
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  Mania (E)
  
  • 
    2nd Hit Damage 100/125/150/175/200(+Attack Power 70%)→ 80/105/130/155/180(+Attack Power 70%)

Hyejin The nerfs to Twinbow should reduce cheese-abilty while the changes to Three Calamities (P) & Five Omens (R) should help her in extended fights.

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  Three Calamities (P)
  
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    Cooldown for reapplying fear: 12s → 10s
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  Five Omens (R)
  
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    Omens will now spin 10% faster.
    
    

Hart New items helped Hart a bit more compared to the rest.

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  Attack Power per Level 3.3 → 3

Hyunwoo Hyunwoo should try and land First Attack first!

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  First Attack (E)
  
  • 
    Damage: Attack Power 50% → Attack Power 55%
    
  • 
    Damage on Wall Impact: 60/95/130/165/200(+Attack Power 30%) → 60/95/130/165/200(+Attack Power 35%)

[h2]Weapon[/h2]

Guitar

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  Satisfaction
  
  • 
    Extra Basic Attack Damage 20 → 18
    
  • 
    Life Steal 24% → 20%

Dagger

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  Maharaja
  
  • 
    Streamlined : Rudra Embodied
    
    • 
      Movement Speed 15% → 20%
      
    • 
      Cooldown 6s → 5s

Crossbow

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  Laser Crossbow
  
  • 
    Vision Range 2.5 → 1
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  Sniper Crossbow
  
  • 
    Vision Range 3 → 2

Shuriken

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  Death Rune
  
  • 
    Attack Power 80 → 83
    
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    Primordial Hex
    
    • 
      Damage: (125+Skill Amplification*175%) → (100+Skill Amplification*200%)
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  Petal Torrent
  
  • 
    Attack Power 78 → 83
    
  • 
    Extra Skill Damage 28 → 33

Spear

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  Dragon Guandao
  
  • 
    Max HP 220 → 200

Camera

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  Flash (D)
  
  • 
    Vision Reduction 1.5s → 2s
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  Laser Designator
  
  • 
    (NEW) Max Cooldown Reduction 5% (Unique Passive)

Tonfa

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  Windrunner
  
  • 
    Streamlined: Zephyr
    
    • 
      Movement Speed 10% → 12%
      
    • 
      Cooldown 6s → 5s
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  Obsidian Jitte
  
  • 
    Primordial Hex
    
    • 
      Damage: (75+Skill Amplification*175%) → (50+Skill Amplification*200%)

Throw

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  Astrapē
  
  • 
    Max Charges 28 → 36

Bow

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  Twinbow
  
  • 
    Attack Power 50 → 40

[h2]Armor[/h2]

Chest

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  Chain Armor
  
  • 
    Defense 30 → 28
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  Commander's Armor
  
  • 
    Defense 26 → 28
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  Holy Orders
  
  • 
    Critical Damage Reduction 8% → 10%
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  Blazing Dress
  
  • 
    Flame Barrier
    
    • 
      Damage: 4.5%(Melee)/4%(Ranged) of Max HP → 4%(Melee)/3%(Ranged) of Max HP

Arm

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  Sheath
  
  • 
    Defense from Basic Attacks 2 → 5
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  Sheath of Shah Jahan
  
  • 
    Max HP 125 → 135
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  Smart Band
  
  • 
    Life Steal 4% → 6%

Leg

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  Hiking Boots
  
  • 
    Movement Speed 0.28 → 0.27

Head

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  Mask
  
  • 
    Max SP 130 → 150
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  Close Helm
  
  • 
    Max SP 150 → 200
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  Imperial Burgonet
  
  • 
    Max SP 300 → 400
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  Diadem
  
  • 
    Cooldown Reduction 15% → 12%

Accessory

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  Grimoire
  
  • 
    Primordial Hex
    
    • 
      Damage: (75 + Skill Amplification*150%) → (35 +Skill Amplification*200%)
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  Jolly Roger
  
  • 
    Life Steal 12% → 10%
    
  • 
    Swift Strides
    
    • 
      Extra Movement Speed 0.12 → 0.1
      
    • 
      Max Cellular Damage 120 → 100

[h2]Food[/h2]

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  Hamburger
  
  • 
    HP Recovery 600 → 650

[h2]Team Mode Damage Adjustments[/h2]

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  Magnus (Hammer)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 94% → 92%
    
  • 
    Damage dealt in Squad 93% → 91%
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  Nadine (Crossbow)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 95% → 93%
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  Isol (Pistol)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 92% → 95%
    
  • 
    Damage dealt in Squad 85% → 89%
    
  • 
    Recovery taken in Squad 96% → 100%
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  Yuki (Two-Handed Sword)
  
  • 
    Damage taken in Duo 102% → 100%
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  Cathy (Dagger)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 91% → 93%
    
  • 
    Damage dealt in Squad 88% → 90%
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  Barbara (Bat)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 87% → 88%
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  Eleven (Hammer)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 88% → 85%
    
  • 
    Damage dealt in Squad 85% → 83%
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  Nicky (Glove)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 97% → 94%
    
  • 
    Damage dealt in Squad 95% → 92%
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  Nathapon (Camera)
  
  • 
    Damage taken in Duo 100% → 97%
    
  • 
    Damage taken in Squad 97% → 95%
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  Camilo (Dual Swords)
  
  • 
    Damage dealt in Duo 100% → 102%
    
  • 
    Damage dealt in Squad 100% → 102%

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

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  Excalibur(Two Handed Sword) will now provide the intended amount of max HP.
  
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  Team Mode Adjustments for Camilo are now fixed to apply the intended amount.

It's your friend Aesop here to introduce a brand new Augment category: Fortification.



If you guessed that Fortification augments give you some defensive synergies then.. well.. you'd be right.

Though innately defensive, Fortification augments aren't just to reduce your damage taken - they can help you deal some hits too.

Augments should also be able to carve out better, more defined, roles in Team Modes, granting you more agency, power, and of course, skill expression as a member of a team. Smart tactics are always a surefire way to win.



First off: Ironclad. Using a Weapon Skill makes you Ironclad, reducing your damage taken and granting you Tenacity for its duration.

With this augment, your weapon skill helps you counter 100 to 0 combos! Or extra defense when you're running away with a classic Moving Reload.

Dedicated tanks in team modes in particular benefit from this - jus try not to get caught out before you learn your weapon skill..

If you're going up against an Ironclad, try baiting out the weapon skill first before you blow all your skills on them!



Steadfast: Take less damage when immobilized.

For all of those who like to walk near walls when you're next to Cathy or Hyunwoo.



Dulled Blades: Upon receiving critical strike damage, take less damage from critical strikes in the next few seconds.

Don't want to try and build critical damage reduction this game? Dull their blades! Or really really pile on that crit reduction and ruin that Fiora's spear.

How's it look so far? I'm sure a lot of you have already started theorycrafting some stuff!

Next up we'll have some yummy Support augments, so stick around for that and don't touch that dial!

Cold, stubborn, and proud, it can be difficult to work with Mai, but when it comes down to it, she's got quite the ability to impress.



When she comes to the Island, make sure you wear your Sunday best. Don't face Mai with anything less!

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A maintenance free patch is being distributed starting from 19:00 (PT).
The hotfix will be applied to each server over about 1~2 hours. An update is not required.

[Fixes]

• Zahir - Narayanastra(Q) is now fixed to deal the right amount of damage.
  
• Shuriken - Caltrops(D) is now fixed to deal the right amount of damage.