Gameplay Patch 7 (8/21/2023)

We hope you've been enjoying the Ship Events Update! It's been pretty fun to all the different reactions to the new events.
This update today makes some balance and gameplay adjustments based on the feedback we've received and observations made by the development team.

Noticeable adjustments this update include:
-Fixing Hero Surprise being impossible due to a bug
-Nerfing the base Dodge and increasing the Max HP of some dodge-heavy enemies
-Philomath Malevolent Pact nerfs

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed issue where it was impossible for the hero party to get surprised outside of some very specific cases (like Yngolian Spawn)
  
• Fixed issue where Stonework? Hellions could appear before beating the Emergency Meeting quest
  
• Fixed issue where Dredge's "Gleaming Drill" didn't always get bonus dmg vs Amberblighted targets
  
• Fixed a bunch of issues with Veiled's HP reactions, specifically Give to the Living should function much more consistently
  
• Fixed issue where Veiled's Riposte couldn't crit
  
• Fixed issue where Hexer gave a blue string upon using "Sanguis Metallica"
  
• Fixed issue where Hexer's "Putrefied Flesh" Debuff tooltip was incorrect
  
• Attempted to fix an issue where Hexer's Party heal on "Ichor Incantation" didn't always heal all party members (wasn't able to replicate this issue internally, so this is kind of a shot in the dark)
  
• Fixed issue where Philomath's Unhealthy Habits trinket buffed the whole party even when being used with Eldritch Safeguard
  
• Fixed a bunch of new Typos
  

[h2]Changes[/h2]
[h3]Hero Changes[/h3]

• Philomath's "Malevolent Pact" no longer gives reduced Horror to Pagan allies, it also now gives a +15/13/13/10/10% Stress Received debuff to other heroes
  

[h3]Monster Changes[/h3]
Certain values displayed in apprentice/veteran/champion format

• Levantine Janissary's DODGE has been increased to 90
• Levantine Janissary's "To the Death" ACC vs Levantine Janissary buff has been increased to 80
• Levantine Terpsichorean's DODGE decreased to 15/25/35 (was 18/28/38), Max HP increased by about 10%
  
• Levantine Appraiser's "Invigorating Fumes" no longer targets the Appraiser herself
  
• Wildlander Harrier's DODGE decreased to 9/19/29 (was 12/22/32), Max HP increased by ~15%
  
• Wildlander Painwarden's DODGE decreased to 10/20/30 (was 13/23/33), Max HP increased by ~10%
  
• Wildlander Corvid's DODGE decreased to 7/17/27 (was 10/20/30), Max HP increased by ~12.5%
  
• Troglodyte Nestwatcher, Piker, and Breaker's DODGE decreased to 8/18/28 (was 8/22/36), Max HP increased by ~7.5%
  
• Troglodyte Saddleback's DODGE decreased to 6/16/26 (was 6/20/34), Max HP increased by ~7.5%
  
• Troglodyte Lurker's DODGE decreased to 10/20/30 (was 14/24/34), Max HP increased by ~15%
  
• Cactonid Savage Duplicant's DODGE decreased to 7/17/27 (was 12/22/32), Max HP increased by ~17.5%
  
• Scout Buzzer and Oblivion Buzzer's DODGE decreased to 7/17/27 (was 10/20/30), Max HP increased by ~10%
  
• Spider Spitter's DODGE buff from "Skitter" decreased to 7/9/12 (was 10/12/15)
  
• Maggot's DODGE buff from "Squirm" decreased to 12/14/17 (was 15/17/20)
  
• Lost Legion Friar's DODGE decreased to 12/22/32 (was 15/25/35), Max HP increased by ~17.5%
  
• Kvarotz Apihr's DODGE decreased to 20/30/40 (was 22/32/42), Max HP increased by ~10%
  

[h3]Trinket Changes[/h3]

• Vet/Champ/Darkest Yngolians now drop level 2/3/3 Celestial trinkets
  
• Flesh-Eating Helm now gives -25% Bleed Resist and +25% Blight Resist
  
• Caution Cloak is now an Uncommon trinket, and now has an additional "-8 SPD during Prep Round" downside
  
• Traveler's Boots: +6 -> +8 DODGE in hallways
  
• Preserving Vial: -20% -> -50% Bleed/Blight Duration Received
  
• Unhealthy Habits's Blight Resist Buff has been nerfed to +30%, CRT buff on Friendly Skill reduced to +6%
  
• Bailiff's Helm: +25% -> +35% DMG vs Guarded, +25% -> +35% DMG vs Stealthed
  
• Baneful Vessel: +15% Stress Received -> -10% Max HP
  
• Perfumer's Needle: -10% -> -15% DMG, -15% -> -20% Bleed/Blight Duration Applied
  

[h3]Misc. Changes[/h3]

• Memorial to Lost Souls Ship Deck cost reduced: 200 -> 150 Valor Marks, 80 -> 60 Lost Tek
  
• Memorial to Lost Souls Stresshealing reduced to 5
  
• The "Blackened Sun" town event's chance of reoccurring if the Errant Daylight quest is not completed has been roughly doubled.
  
• Updated artwork for Tavern "Locked" overlays