[2023] Necromancy Combat Changes & Beta Update

Yes! This will go out next week too. It isn't listed in this post as it's a separate bug fix from the 'Necromancy balancing feedback' job.

I'll see if we can get it added to the news post. If not, you'll see it in the patch notes on Monday.

Is this still an issue? As far as I'm aware a fix for this went live a few weeks ago.

This is correct.

The cost is also accounted for.

E.g. It only conjures the Ghost, costing 2 ectoplasm.

Skeleton Warrior rage stacks is the stand out right now.

However, it's always worth thinking about the future. New conjures, or equipment/effects that modify how existing spirits work could change the value of it.

We are open to making further changes, so please do continue giving us that feedback.

In reference to the 'Command Vengeful Ghost' ability, as it was over performing a lot, we feel that it's best to get it into your hands in a grounded position as then it'll allow you (the players) to get a feeling for what is missing and suggest those changes. Whereas currently the effect of the Ghost was overshadowing other elements of the style, so it is less obvious about what it could do instead.

TL;DR - Open to changes! We're happy to iterate on these after seeing how they play out and hearing from you.

A fix for the pathing has been completed but awaits an engine build.

Not to pull the 'classic' waiting for engine support but...
this is genuinely an engine issue where conjures in combat would occasionally fall back to 'dumb pathing' when they shouldn't. It has been fixed however and is awaiting an engine release to go live.

TLDR needs engine support. (got engine support) ((coming soon'TM'))

I think they're roughly every month (but don't quote me on that)

Ruh Roh

If the community likes the hitcap changes then effects that already raise hitcaps (Dlong, Lengs) would likely get reworked, or just removed in some cases (IE grimoire: the old effect could probably just get removed making it just a crit book)