Mercenaries are generally in a good spot. We review the mainhand and Dual Wield weapon lines and add subtle adjustments where appropriate.
Overall:
- Now gain access to Parry at level 5 instead of level 17
- Charge ability (level 40) is now a Realm Ability costing 5 points, re-use timer 5 minutes:
- No endurance is used to sprint for 15 seconds.
- Additionally, gain a small speed boost (125% value) for 5 seconds which breaks upon dealing damage.
- No CC immunity is granted.
Slash:
- [Level 2] Ruby Slash GR increased from 0.035 to 0.305
- [Level 4] Cross Slash GR increased from 0.595 to 0.679
- [Level 6] Uppercut GR increase from 0.346 to 0.467
- [Level 10] Bloodletter GR increased from 0.474 to 0.623
- [Level 15] Opal Slash GR increased from 0.457 to 0.547
- [Level 21] Side Slicer GR increased from 0.572 to 0.701 Increased Snare duration from 12s to 14s
- [Level 29] Amethyst Slash GR increased from 0.555 to 0.604
- [Level 50] Diamond Slash Added style effect: reduces attack speed by 28% for 20 seconds
Crush:
- [Level 2] Daze GR increased from 0.034 to 0.304
- [Level 6] Maul GR increase from 0.361 to 0.462
- [Level 10] Bruiser GR increased from 0.633 to 0.743
- [Level 12] Concussion GR increased from 0.424 to 0.692
- [Level 18] Blackjack Changed style effect from 2s stun to 24% attack speed reduction for 20 seconds
- [Level 25] Divine Hammer GR increased from 0.7 to 0.8
- [Level 34] Side Crush Bleed changed from 8 dmg every 4s for 40s to 11 dmg every 4s for 28s
Thrust:
- [Level 2] Thistle GR increased from 0.044 to 0.334
- [Level 6] Puncture GR increased from 0.309 to 0.398
- [Level 29] Pierce GR increased from 0.737 to 0.797
Dual Wield:
- [Level 2] Twin Spikes GR increased from 0.048 to 0.389
- [Level 6] Shadow’s Edge GR increased from 0.630 to 0.763
- [Level 12] Eclipse Attack speed reduction replaced with a 14s snare. Decreased GR from 0.875 to 0.789
- [Level 15] Misty Gloom GR increased from 0.427 to 0.603
- [Level 21] Penumbra GR increased from 0.886 to 0.917
- [Level 29] Flank Slow duration increased from 12s to 14s
- [Level 29] Dark Tendrils GR increased from 0.859 to 0.947 — Mercenary only change!