New Beta Branch Update 0.9.8-b: More Legendary gear (including armor sets) and weapon damage types!

05 Nov 2018Developer post

Source: Steam Community (opens in a new tab)

IMPORTANT: How to try the beta branch?

Steps to try out the beta branch of the game:

In your game library right click on "Rogue Empire -> Properties"
In properties select the "Betas" tab
On the drop down select the version: beta - Beta testing for next release

New Features

Added more legendary weapons.
Added legendary armor sets: See https://steamcommunity.com/games/650940/announcements/detail/1709572995861888210 for details.
Enemies that not wear armor such as beasts or giant insects now have armor with 95% coverage (think of it as fur) and different armor point depending on the enemy.
Added 1 new possible modifier for non legendary items.
(Temporal) When getting a legendary there is a higher probability it fits the class you are playing.
Weapons now have damage types: Slashing vs Piercing vs Bludgeoning. Enemies have different vulnerabilities or resistance to each type. For example skeletons are very resistant to Piercing damage but vulnerable to Bludgeoning damage. This will add new layer of strategy to weapon choice.
Cloud saves should now work cross OS.

Bug Fixes

Fixed action bar slot bug where it sometimes would get locked.
Fixed bug where rapid cuts would not apply hit bonuses. Consecutively nerfed it a little.
Fixed bug where none physical dots (such as poison) would break prepared and very prepared bonuses.
Fixed bug where offset shield would add to armor coverage && mitigation.
Fixed bug related to none-compressed saves.

Balance Changes

2h weapons damage was made more consistent (less deviation) in general. A few weapons got their damage improved, specially the different types of sickle as it had an error in its formula.

Ranged weapons damage was made more consistent (less deviation) in general. Late game ranged weapons have had their damage improved.

First Aid heal reduced slightly. Cool down also increased. Now uses 5000 energy instead of 1000 (making it recommended to not do while in combat).

Earth Elementals are now immune to poison.

Some legendary weapons where nerfed. This does not affect current games.

Buffed armor and armor coverage of all enemies.

Shape shifted druids can no longer be disarmed.

Item bonuses to speed, hp regen and mana regen now stack additively with each other.

Shields have had their armor values greatly increased to buff them as an defensive option.

Shoulder and leg gear has had their body coverage values increased for lower tiers.

Other

Improved spell items space usage of its description in the UI.

As always feel free to pop up at discord and discuss with me about whatever you want!

Cheers and happy crawling!
GW