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Update 26: The Old Blood
This update is born of our goal to deliver you a motley of content - too much to list out in a letter, but it’s all one click away. The Highlights:
GRENDEL: Consume in feeding frenzy fashion with our 42nd Warframe! The Leverian reveals all...
MELEE CHANGES PHASE 2: Melee has evolved again with a focus on TECHNIQUE - Stance/Combo reworks, the return of Equipped Melee, and MUCH more.
VAUBAN & EMBER REWORK: Revisited to better accent their themes and offer more ways to play!
KUVA LICHES: Twisted new Kuva spiked foes await - The death of Grineer bathed in crimson fuels an undying thirst for its creator: YOU.
Welcome to Update 26: The Old Blood! It’s a hefty read below that we appreciate you taking the time to go through. Before you get started, you can look forward to a friendly in-game Inbox message with a few items from us to you. We know you’ve put a lot of time and resources into some of the things we’re changing (Melee, Vauban, Ember, etc), so please enjoy these free items by logging in before December 31st 11:59PM ET:
- 3 Forma
- 7-Day Affinity Booster
PLUS to those eligible (MR 3+ and account created before we announced the Legendary Core on October 18th) 1x Legendary Core will be delivered in a separate Inbox message! This criteria is necessary to avoid awarding dormant accounts that could use this gift to abuse trading.
There will also be a total of eight time-limited Alerts starting Friday, November 1st @ 2 PM ET until Monday, November 4th @ 2 PM ET:
- With the hefty changes that Melee Phase 2: TECHNIQUES brings, you can also expect three Melee-only Alerts to help you get a feel for how the changes performs against the three main Factions in different mission settings. Each Alert rewards a fully built Forma upon completion - giving you even more options to make adjustments to your Melee weapons where you see fit.
- The introduction of Kuva Liches brings a special new kind of Relic - Requiem Relics. There are four Relics in total that contain Requiem Mods, the Exilus Weapon Adaptor, and more! For more details, continue down to the Kuva Lich section. To get you a headstart with the Kuva Liches, there will be four Alerts on Sedna that will each reward one of the four unrefined Requiem Relics. Since completing The War Within quest is required to access the Kuva Fortress, these alerts are only available to those that have completed the Sedna Junction and Sedna’s Nodes.
- As a fun bonus, you can also play an Alert for the “Grendel in Action” Glyph!
KUVA LICHES:
We Maggots live… not long.
We hope more life… work… killl… maybe Queens notice…
Maybe… they share… the Old Blood.
We are maggots. But eventually even maggots can fly.
Update 26 brings a completely new breed of enemy, gameplay, and reward: The Kuva Liches have arrived. This system is what the Kingpin system, first shown on Devstream #88, has become over time, despite being put on hold for quite some time! This will continue to be expanded throughout Warframe’s factions and will be expanded to include a Clan aspect in a future update.
This system is meant to be challenging. It’s meant to be a threat. It’s meant to posit a vengeful and immortal enemy against you until you can decipher how to defeat them. It will demand your best gear and game knowledge! The Update notes will outline the essentials, the game will teach you the rest. Let’s begin, Tenno.
THE PARAZON:
The Parazon is the first and most crucial piece to taking down your Kuva Lich, but it is not exclusive to the Kuva Lich system. This is a new tool given to ALL Tenno of any level and is now a part of the Tutorial. It is an interactive tool with widespread use in the game, from basics like hacking, to deeper gameplay like decoding the means to Assassinate your Lich.
PARAZON MODS:
We have moved some Warframe Mods (ex: Intruder) over to become Parazon Mods, and are adding new Parazon Mods (listed below). Our approach with these is that they provide benefits to the Parazon’s various uses, instead of taking up slots on Warframes. All core Cipher (Hacking) Parazon Mods can be found in Spy Vaults throughout the Origin System, and Assassin (Finisher) Mods can be found on various Bosses!
The Parazon will have 3 Normal Mod Slots, and 3 REQUIEM MOD Slots (covered below).
CIPHER MODS - Think of these as upgrading the tool aspect of ‘hacking’. These make hacking easier or give small benefits when hack is completed successfully!
- Intruder: + Additional Seconds to hacking.
- Live Wire: Shock Enemies within 24 meters while hacking.
- Auto Breach: 30% Chance to autohack!
- Runtime: +45% Sprint Speed after hack.
- Master Key: Unlock nearby lockers after hacking
- Untraceable: Become invisible for 18s after hacking.
- Failsafe: 50% Chance to retry a failed hack.
ASSASSIN MODS - These are for the new PARAZON ‘MERCY’ FINISHERS that can occur at anytime in game on eligible enemies.
- Blood for Life: 50% chance to create a Health Orb on Mercy.
- Blood for Energy: 50% chance to create an Energy Orb on Mercy.
- Blood for Ammo: Mercy refills magazine by 100%
- Hit and Rune: On Mercy: +60% Parkour speed for 6 seconds
- Out Of Sight: Blind Enemies with 18 meters on ‘Mercy’ kill.
PARAZON FINISHERS: AKA ‘MERCY’
Parazon Finishers are a new lethal technique that can occur in any mission on almost any unit. They are optional, as you can still kill the enemy without using them. Enemies eligible for Mercy will have a Parazon icon over their head!
REQUIEM MODS:
New Requiem Mods have arrived and they are the only way to end your Kuva Lich. Your Lich is immortal until you figure out the correct combination of Requiem Mods - the precise order matters, and the only way to glean the order is by seeking ‘Requiem Whispers’ from your Lich’s Thralls and trying them out on you Lich.
The 8 Requiem Mods are:
LOHK
From brooding gulfs are we beheld
By that which bears no name
XATA
Its heralds are the stars it fells
The sky and Earth aflame
JAHU
Corporeal laws are unwrit
As suns and love retreat
VOME
To cosmic madness laws submit
Though stalwart minds entreat
RIS
In luminous space blackened stars
They gaze, accuse, deny
FASS
Roiling, moaning, this realm of ours
In madness lost shall die
NETRA
Carrion hordes trill their profane
Accord with eldritch plans
KHRA
To cosmic forms from tangent planes
We end as we began
Requiem Relics also contain an all new item - a Riven Sliver! A fragment of a sundered Riven. It is known that, with enough Slivers, Palladino is capable of reforging a complete Riven.
Earning Requiem Mods:
The Void is reacting to the Lich experiments on the Kuva Fortress, and for the first time: Void Fissures are appearing on the Kuva Fortress! But these are unlike the others, and they only respond to REQUIEM RELICS.
There are 4 Requiem Relics - each with 2 Requiem Mods. Collect them all!
- You can get Requiem Relics from KUVA FLOOD SIPHON MISSIONS, guaranteed.
- You can get Requiem Relics from normal KUVA SIPHON MISSIONS, 30% of the time.
- These can be refined like Lith, Meso, Neo, and Axi Relics. A 5th Tab has been added for REQUIEM RELICS in your Void Relic Refinement screen.
Requiem Mods have a limited amount of charges (3), but only consume charges when you successfully kill a Lich. Repeat Requiem Mods in your collection will eventually go to good use.
ONTO THE LICHES:
THE ENEMY:
-Killing A KUVA LARVLING is the first step to creating a Lich. These can be found on any regular level 20+ Grineer mission in the Origin System - not including Sorties/Fissure/Quests/Special Regions, etc. for now. They are only available for players who have reached The War Within or beyond, this is the required prerequisite for getting a Lich.
- You can only have one Lich active at a time.
- The only way to get rid of your Lich is by using your Parazon with the correct Requiem Mods in the correct order - but you won’t be able to do this until you’ve found your Lich. Read on to learn how to do that.
- Only you and your Parazon can be lethal to your Lich - your squadmates can help you weaken the foe, but you are the key to victory.
THE HUNT & THE INFLUENCE:
- Once your Lich has set its sights on you, the hunt begins. You will know you have your Lich when this Icon appears in your Navigation and Menus, allowing you to view your Lich status at any time: https://gfycat.com/fabulousfrayeddaddylonglegs - Follow the mouse to see everything from Lich Level, Requiem Mod Attempts, and More!
- Beware the red stain on the Origin System - the Nodes the Lich influences will be available for you to play by selecting in the Mission screen.
-Any node of influence has REWARD TAX. Only defeating your Lich will return all of what was Taxed! The less influence nodes, the lower the Tax.
- Influenced Nodes contain LICH THRALLS. You must use your Parazon on these to glean clues on how to destroy your Lich using the correct 3 REQUIEM MODS in the correct order.
- Clearing Nodes and Killing Thralls leads to progression toward revealing your Lich’s 3 fatal Requiem Mods.
- Once you know the 3 Mods, figuring out the Order is a matter of trial and error in battles against your Lich - good luck!
THE FIGHTS:
Your Liches likelihood to hunt you down is indicated by a bar on your Lich menu. The angrier they are, the more likely to spawn. Once you’ve drawn your Lich out to fight by destroying their Thralls and Influence nodes, fights against your LICH can go one of two ways:
DEFEAT- if your Parazon does not have the proper order of Requiem Mods. You will be defeated, and your Lich escapes, and grows stronger.
VICTORY - if your Parazon does have the proper order of Requiem Mods. You will be victorious.
THE VICTORY!
Defeating your Lich gives you two options:
VANQUISH:
Vanquishing your Lich with your Parazon ends its immortality, and grants you its Kuva Weapon.
CONVERT:
Converting your Lich with your Parazon corrupts it and turns it to your side, and will have a chance to appear in battle to aid you.
THE KUVA WEAPONS:
When you Vanquish a Lich, you’ll get its Kuva Weapon variant that is completely unique to your Lich. The base weapons are as follows, with custom stats depending on your Lich:
Kuva Karak: The custom weapon of a fearsome Kuva Lich. It has greater reload speed, lower recoil, and greater accuracy than the standard-issue Karak rifle.
Kuva Quartakk: Unlike a standard Quartakk, this Kuva Lich variant fires automatically from the hip and reloads faster while retaining its signature feature: annihilating targets with four simultaneous shots.
Kuva Ogris: The custom weapon of a fearsome Kuva Lich. Unlike the basic version the Kuva Ogris fires detonite-infused casings semi-automatically, from a smaller clip, while dealing greater damage per shot.
Kuva Kohm: The Kuva Kohm variant has a higher fire rate than the original. For every shot fired in rapid succession, the Kuva Kohm releases an additional bolt and grows more lethal.
Kuva Tonkor: This Lich-variant grenade launcher hurls mayhem and destruction with an increased reload speed.
Kuva Drakgoon: The Kuva Drakgoon flak cannon sends volleys of intensely hot shrapnel ricocheting around the room that do not slow down. Larger clip size and reload speed. Can be fired in wide or concentrated bursts.
Kuva Stubba (AKA Twin Stubba): Double-fist rapid-fire bursts of pain with these dual-wield variants of the Grineer submachine gun. Higher fire-rate and clip capacity.
Kuva Seer: This variant pistol has higher fire rate and magazine capacity. Superior zoom capabilities, plus projectiles have a small Corrosive burst.
Kuva Kraken: A custom variant that fires three quick shots with a single pull of the trigger, or can alt-fire burst the remainder of its clip. Higher fire rate, magazine capacity and reload speed.
Kuva Brakk: This Lich-variant semi-automatic hand cannon delivers a lot of punch in a small package. Higher fire rate, magazine capacity, and reload speed.
NEW:
KUVA CHAKKHURR - A high-damage flintlock rifle that does additional Damage on head shots!
KUVA SHILDEG - A massive hammer for the smashing!!
KUVA AYANGA - An Arch-Gun that can be turned into a Heavy Weapon with a Gravimag.
OTHER REWARDS AND SECRETS:
If Kuva Weapons or Lifelong Companionship aren’t your thing, there’s more! The birth of a Kuva Lich from a Larvling has a chance to create a Lich with some added flair - one of Seven new Ephemeras that you can only earn from Vanquishing or Converting your Lich (if it has one equipped)! These are a bit more special and rare, so don’t expect every Lich to have one, but we will be balancing over time.
Brand new Market items are available to help jump-start your Kuva world domination if that’s the road you wish to take. As with all our Platinum priced Market goods, these Packs are geared towards attaining convenience, at which they are priced accordingly:
Essential Parazon Mod Bundle
A Bundle featuring new Mods for your Parazon that give perks to Hacking or performing ‘Mercy’ kills on enemies. Purchased Mods are unranked.
Radiant Requiem Relic Pack
4 Radiant Requiem Relics, one of each type, I, II, III,and IV.
Kuva Lich Hunter Collection
Get a taste of the Old Blood with this exclusive, one-time purchase, of Kuva Lich items. Includes a full set of Requiem Mods, the Radiant Requiem Relic Pack, Kuva Warframe Armor, and an assortment of Kuva Lich themed color pallets.
NEW WARFRAME: GRENDEL
Consumer of worlds and everything else.
PASSIVE:
Each enemy consumed grants 50 bonus Armor.
FEAST:
Swallow an enemy whole and store it in Grendel’s gut. Not satisfied? Keep eating, but beware, each foe in Grendel’s belly slowly consumes Energy. Hold to vomit out stored enemies covering them in toxic bile.
NOURISH:
Consume the enemies in Grendel’s gut and nourish nearby squad members with a radial buff.
Nourished Energy - Energy buff
Nourished Armor - Armor buff
Nourished Strike - Damage Multiplier buff
REGURGITATE:
Violently puke out a bile soaked enemy from Grendel’s gut, turning the unfortunate creature into a toxic projectile.
PULVERIZE:
Powered by feasting, Grendel curls into a ball and knocks over anyone in his path. Jumping slams Grendel into the ground and generates a damaging shockwave.
Grendel can be earned for free through means based on the lore of his Leverian entry. Once you’ve listened, you’ll begin your hunt for Grendel by acquiring:
- Grendel Neuroptics Locator
- Grendel Chassis Locator
- Grendel Systems Locator
These Keys are found in Arbitrations and will expose hidden missions on the planet mentioned in his Leverian for you. Grendel helps those in need - and only those who are truly ‘empty’ will earn his pieces, guaranteed.
GRENDEL GLUTT HELMET
Dinner is served. An iconic helm for Grendel.
SUMBHA SYANDANA
A most curious Syandana and one favored by the gallant gourmand, Grendel.
MASSETER
Tear and chew through enemies with this unusual crankshaft-style greatsword. Grendel's signature weapon.
*When using Grendel with his signature Masseter, he will be immune from crowd-control procs while doing Heavy Attacks.
GRENDEL COLLECTION
It's all you can eat with this collection for the gallant gourmand. Includes Grendel Warframe, Glutt Helm, Masseter Greatsword, Sumbha Syandana and 3-day Credit and Affinity boosters.
EMBER REVISITED
New Passive: Receive 5% Ability Strength for every enemy within a 50m engulfed in flame (up to a cap).
FIREBALL
Works fundamentally the same as it does now - tap for quick fire, hold to charge for greater impact. Enemies already inflicted by any Heat Status effect will now take additional damage.
Fireball has a casting combo, if you use it multiple times rapidly it gets stronger.
The damage output and charge speed also scale off of one of Ember’s newest abilities...
IMMOLATION (replacing Accelerant)
Time for a history lesson! Prior to Update 11.5, Ember’s second ability used to be “Overheat”, offering an aura of heat damage which also protected her from enemy fire. Almost SIX years later, it’s time for this ring of fire to come full circle.
When cast, Ember Immolates herself with protective fire armor. Her current level of self-Immolation is indicated by a unique UI indicator; the higher the heat, the more damage resistance, and the more effective Ember’s other abilities become.
The Immolation meter will build slowly at first - using Ember’s Fireball or Inferno causes the meter to build faster. But be warned! If the meter reaches maximum, Ember will “overheat” and Immolation will cost progressively more energy per second the longer you stay in an overheated state. To prevent this from happening, use Fire Blast to expel a portion of your heat meter, or toggle Immolation off to reset meter build.
FIRE BLAST
Casting time has been greatly reduced, and the ability now strips armor from nearby enemies. The amount of armor removed scales in effectiveness based on current Immolation levels. On cast, this immediately reduces your Immolation level by up to half.
INFERNO (replacing World On Fire)
Upon casting Inferno, all enemies currently within sight are struck by a fiery comet, lighting each target ablaze in a personal ring of fire. Inferno costs Energy per each target in sight, with the cost capped at 10 targets, at which other enemies are then free.
If an enemy ignited by Inferno comes in contact with another unit, the fire will spread, igniting them as well with a fresh ability duration. Damage of the heat AoE scales with current Immolation level.
With these changes, players will take a more active role in “bringing the heat” to all that stand in their way, with added protection that encapsulates Ember’s volatile nature.
Ember Augment Changes:
- Fireball: Fireball Frenzy: This augment is unchanged.
- Immolation: Flash Accelerant is now Immolated Radiance: Allies within Affinity range will receive 50% of Immolation’s Damage Reduction.
- Fire Blast: Fire Fright is now Healing Flame: Each enemy hit heals Ember by 25 to 50 based on the level of the Immolation meter.
- Inferno: Firequake is now Exothermic: Enemies killed while under the effect of Inferno have a 15% chance to drop an Energy Orb.
VAUBAN REVISITED
When revisiting Vauban, we aimed to retain his status as a crowd control powerhouse, while increasing his mobility and lethality to keep up with 2019 Warframe’s lightning-quick pace.
TESLA NERVOS (replacing Tesla Grenades)
Instead of sticking to surfaces, these new Tesla Drones will roll around, following the player. Once an enemy comes within range, these Drones will latch on and emit a shock that stuns the target and nearby enemies. Each Drone has a limited number of shock charges before it must be replaced. Hold cast to summon multiple Tesla Nervoses at once!
MINELAYER
All four of his mines have been replaced with new options:
- Tether Coil pulls a number of nearby enemies to wherever it sticks, rendering them immobile.
- Flechette Orb fires high velocity nails in all directions, inflicting puncture damage to any unlucky enough to be nearby.
- Vector Pad lays down a walk pad, granting a boost of speed in a chosen direction (indicated by arrows). Players must be moving in the same direction as the pad to receive a boost, while enemies are affected no matter which way they wanted to go.
- Overdriver will latch onto a nearby ally or yourself, enhancing their damage output for a period of time.
PHOTON STRIKE (Bastille moved to #4)
A deployable beacon marks a location on the map. After a short countdown, the area is struck by a massive orbital laser explosion (and yes, it does work indoors).
BASTILLE (combined with Vortex)
Vauban’s two marquee powers have been combined into a new and devastating ultimate ability!
When deployed, a Bastille will capture nearby enemies, stripping them of their armor over time. Players standing within a Bastille’s radius will gain a temporary armor increase, building up over time based on how many targets are currently being held in the Bastille.
When a Bastille’s duration expires, it collapses into a brief Vortex at the center of the cast for easy group kills. Want the Vortex to appear sooner, or last longer? Holding the cast key will collapse all active Bastilles early, or if you have no Bastilles, holding will deploy a new Vortex instead.
Overall, many of Vauban’s powers have been streamlined or replaced, making his tools less redundant, and much more versatile for keeping up with the pace of an average Warframe mission.
Vauban Augment Changes:
- Tesla Nervos: Tesla Bank: While a target has a Nervos attached, any damage dealt to it will be absorbed by the Nervos and channeled into a 8m burst of Electricity on death.
- No Augment for Minelayer.
- Photon Strike: Photon Repeater: If Photon Strike hits at least 5 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy.
- Bastille: Repelling Bastille: Since Bastille and Vortex have merged, their Augments have merged as well. Enemies within the Bastille have a 100% chance to be repelled every 4s. Plus, Vortex’s duration is increased by 70% of its Maximum Duration for each additional Vortex thrown into it.
*Vauban and Ember have been removed from Conclave in the meantime for balancing.
TITANIA EMPRESS COLLECTION
The trappings of royalty. Includes the deluxe Titania Empress Skin, Hawkmoth Skin for the Dex Pixia exalted weapon, the Mot Skin for the Diwata sword, Titania’s Heartwood Armor Set and the Dendrite Gunblade Skin.
EUPHRATES PET ARMOR PACK
Contains Euphrates Pet Armor for both Kubrow and Kavat, modeled on the intimidating, bladed look of the Tigris Shotgun.
NEW KAVAT:
Introducing Vasca! A true child of the night, and a drinker of life.
How to obtain:
Bring your Kavat to the Plains of Eidolon at night to meet a Vasca Kavat - snoot to snoot. If your Kavat becomes tainted by a Vasca bite, Imprint it and breed 2 together for your own bloodthirsty kitty.
Don’t want your Kavat to carry the virus? Visit Master Teasonai in Cetus for the Vasca Curative.
Vasca Precepts:
Vampiric Bite: Vasca’s bite bypasses armor, draining her prey of life, adding to her own.
Transfusion: When her master is in bleedout, Vasca sacrifices some of her Health to raise them.
PLUS, new Vasca Floofs can be acquired by Master Teasonai!
Don’t feel like getting in a cat fight? Check out the Market for the Vasca Kavat Starter Kit!
WEAPON EXILUS DESIGNATION + WHY!
Introducing a new Exilus Weapon Adapter that unlocks an Exilus Weapon Mod Slot for your Primary and Secondary weapons, granting you extra capacity to equip utility Mods. You can find the Exilus Weapon Adapter as an Offering from the main 6 Syndicates, from the new Requiem Relics, or in the in-game Market!
These Adapters will be for Primary and Secondary weapons only. Once we have finished making changes to the Melee system, we will re-evaluate the need for a Melee variant.
The conversation of tight capacity already exists without the addition of the Exilus Weapon Mod Slot, so we’re making these Slots default Polarities, meaning all Exilus Weapon Mods are - (Naramon) or V (Madurai) Polarity.
If you’re familiar with Exilus Mods, they are utility or movement Mods, not sustained DPS grants. Below is a list of eligible Exilus Weapon Mods that sustain the utility intention. Anything not included in this list was deemed DPS affecting and not true ‘Utility’:
Eligible Exilus Weapon Mods:
Ammo max:
- Ammo Drum
- Shell Compression
- Trick Mag
Mutation:
- Rifle Ammo Mutation
- Primed Rifle Ammo Mutation
- Shotgun Ammo Mutation
- Primed Shotgun Ammo Mutation
- Pistol Ammo Mutation
- Primed Pistol Ammo Mutation
- Arrow Mutation
- Sniper Ammo Mutation
- VIGILANTE: Supplies
Zoom:
- Eagle Eye
- Broad Eye
- Overview
- Air Recon
- AERO: Periphery
Movement:
- Agile Aim
- Snap Shot
- Spry Sights
Recoil modifying:
- Gun Glide
- Double-Barrel Drift
- Stabilizer
- Vile Precision
- Strafing Slide
- Steady Hands
Accuracy:
- Guided Ordnance
- Narrow Barrel
- Targeting Subsystem
Silence:
- Hush
- Silent Battery
- Suppress
Holstering Speed:
- Soft Hands
- Twitch
- Reflex Draw
Reload Whilst Holstered:
- Lock and Load
- Tactical Reload
- Eject Magazine
Projectile Speed:
- Terminal Velocity
- Fatal Acceleration
- Lethal Momentum
Oddities:
- Adhesive Blast
- Cautious Shot
- Fomorian Accelerant
- Kinetic Ricochet
- Tether Grenades
As a result, the following Mods have been tweaked:
General Changes
- Ammo Drum increased to +90% Ammo
- Shell Compression increased to +90% Ammo
- Vile Precision is now -90% Recoil
Drain Reductions (at maximum rank):
- Lock and Load from 13 to 9
- Tactical Reload from 13 to 9
- Eject Magazine from 13 to 9
- Vile Precision from 11 to 9
- Cautious Shot from 12 to 10
- Rifle Ammo Mutation from 9 to 7
- Primed Rifle Ammo Mutation from 14 to 10
- Shotgun Ammo Mutation from 9 to 7
- Primed Shotgun Ammo Mutation from 14 to 10
- Arrow Mutation from 9 to 7
- Pistol Ammo Mutation from 9 to 7
- Primed Pistol Ammo Mutation from 14 to 10
- Sniper Ammo Mutation from 9 to 7
Melee PHASE 2: TECHNIQUES
Update 26 brings change to Warframe - it iterates on the game and Melee is no exception. For months Phase 1 has been in your hands, and it’s time for Phase 2. What follows is a detailed overview of our design direction and intentions with this new Phase.
We are not touching Melee Riven Dispositions until we get updated data - expect advance notice when we close in on a date for this.
We want you to know how your use of melee and feedback on the systems have helped form Phase 2, and how some changes are included to allow for a more cohesive Melee experience. Our tools made Spin attacks optimal at the cost of the more interesting Melee system, and we’re trying to rectify that overall.
Previously we made several changes to the Melee system (as detailed in the Melee Rework Phase 1 Dev Workshop thread) including:
- Introducing a new quick-melee attack
- Full VFX overhaul on elemental damage types
- Aimed Slam Attacks instead of impacting directly below an airborne player.
While select changes are to be rolled back (yes - see below before you react), the rest of the system served as a good foundation for this much more expansive Phase 2.
Please bear in mind that these changes are not set in stone, and some aspects of the new Melee system will be tweaked during the usual QA process. There are some more features being added later on, introduced in Melee Rework Phase 3 at a later date.
So what is covered in Melee Update Phase 2?
THE GAMEPLAY
- The Return of Equipped Melee and Manual Blocking!
- Dodge Cancelling and Tactical Dodging
THE COMBOS
3. Stance Changes, Combos and You!
4. Smoother Combo Transitions
5. Combo Counter Rework
THE TOOLS
6. Changes to Slam Attacks
7. Goodbye Channeling, Hello Heavy Attacks and Lifting!
8. Weapon Stats, Mastery Limits and General Melee Changes
9. Mod Rebalancing / Functionality
10. Exalted Weapons
11. The Screens: Arsenal Changes
THE TECHNICAL BITS
12. Aim Assist
13. Sticky Fingers when Equipping Melee!
THE FUTURE
14. Channelling 2.0 AKA “Rage Mode” and Future Plans!
As you can probably tell, this section is going to be a bit of a lengthy one, so make sure you sit comfortably, drink a nice cup of Greedy Milk and get ready to read all about how you can better turn your enemies into salsa with your favorite melee weapon!
An overarching note before you get started, is that every Melee weapon that was originally a single Elemental damage type has been converted to Physical + Element, allowing for more Status reliability as well (Silva and Aegis excluded given Flame Blade).
THE GAMEPLAY
- Equipping Melee and Manual Blocking!
One of the bigger changes added to the Melee Rework: Phase 1 was the addition of fluid swapping between melee and Primary / Secondary Weapons. However, some players preferred the ability to manually block, making some of their builds less easy to manage. While we restored manual blocking for players playing ‘sword alone’, it wasn’t quite the same.
The good news is that both functions are back! Holding the weapon swap button will equip melee fully again, and the aim button will manually block when in this mode. Holding the Weapon Swap button while Exalted Melee is in play will also lock you into Exalted Melee mode! (Don’t worry, Auto Blocking is still a thing!)
We also have redesigned the utility of blocking: Blocking will now prevent 100% of damage, with a blocking angle that is dependent on the melee weapon equipped. All successful Blocks will also add to the new Combo Counter!
In the above example, sword and shield weapons (such as the Silva & Aegis) have a blocking angle of 70 degrees, centered on the front of the player, where as a dagger weapon (such as the Dark Dagger) will only have a blocking angle of 45 degrees. (Previously all weapons had a locked blocking angle of 45 degrees upon the introduction of Auto Blocking.)
2. Dodge Cancel and Tactical Dodging
One of the older and larger complaints of the melee combo system has been the animation locks. Completing 7 step combos feels great, but the animations completely lock you into the movements. We are introducing two new ways to put more control in your hands:
- Dodge Cancel - Allows a player to activate a dodge any time during a melee attack to end the combo immediately and dodge out of the way.
- Tactical Dodging - Dodging while blocking now performs this Tactical Dodge, keeping the distance short, and allowing you to remain within melee range. This is an effort to not break the flow of combat after cancelling out of an attack, but also if you need to make a quick escape!
THE COMBOS
3. Stance Changes, Combos and You
By far, the biggest change you will see in the new Melee system is the alterations made to Stances, as well how Combos interact with one another. In the old (current) system, Combos are an effect of button presses, all leading into a chain of animations. In Melee Rework Phase 2, attacks are buttery-smooth and adaptable!
This rework of Combos applies to every Stance, not just the weapon types. For example, Tempo Royale (a Heavy Weapon Stance Mod) will still have different Combos than the Cleaving Whirlwind Stance, even though both Stances fit the Heavy Weapon melee type. The difference now, is that both share a design that uses common movements and attack types.
We also wanted melee attacks to feel more intuitive. For example, if you are aiming down the sights of a primary weapon or blocking incoming fire, and then hit the melee button, you most likely want to get in close! If you are not inputting a movement key while meleeing, it’s usually a sign you want to finish off your target. We wanted the new Combos to reflect that that existing movement, and so the new inputs reflect that situational awareness.
In most cases, the following improvements can be applied to any given Stance Mod equipped to a weapon (not just individual weapon types!):
- Forward Combo (Forward + Melee) - This allows you to attack without initially interrupting movement with the first 1-3 swings (depending on the weapon Stance). The last attack in the sequence will loop seamlessly into the first, so that you can keep a level of mobility while attacking.
- Forward Tactical Combo (Forward + Block/Aim + Melee) - This move is usually a distance-closing opener, bringing you closer to the enemy and getting you within range to continue a harder-hitting string of attacks. The beginning or end of this combo can have a slam effect, allowing you to control the enemy, and during the mid-point of the combo, attacks will be large and sweeping, allowing multiple enemies to be hit.
- Neutral Combo (Melee button only) - Hard hitting, movement-free attacks to allow a player to destroy their target. The last attack can either have a knockdown effect, or throw them into the air and hold them there, if one set of strikes does not finish the job.
- Neutral Tactical Combo (Block/Aim + Melee) - First hit will likely be a longer thrust or throw of a weapon to increase range. Further attacks will be hard-hitting, and will often finish in a ragdoll effect or a Lifting Attack, as opposed to a knockdown or stagger. Lifting attacks are detailed in Section 7 of this workshop.
- Air Combo (Melee while Jumping) - Perform a combo in the air without sacrificing movement.
- Hover Air Combo (Back + Melee while Jumping) - Holds the player in place while the combo completes, and overrides the slam attack angle to keep the action going!
Pro Gamer Move Example: Use the first, opening attack in the Forward Tactical Combo (Forward + Block/Aim + Melee) to close the distance on the target, then transition into either a Neutral Combo (Melee Only) or a Neutral Tactical Combo (Block/Aim + Melee) to finish off the target.
All of these fresh Stance changes has shone light on Whip Stances in particular not being as desirable in comparison to the others. We’re aware of this and are working on a new Whip Stance!
4. Smoother Combo Transitions
In the old system, only the first follow up attack inputted would remain in ‘memory’ and would execute at the end of the initial attack animation. Any kind of input entered after the initial follow up was ignored until the next attack had started. In the new system, the next attack is being constantly updated, depending on the last input received.
This allows for last-second decisions on combo changes to occur immediately after the first attack has finished. No more waiting for a combo attack animation to end before you can start spamming the attack button again! Embrace the fluidity!
5. Combo Counter Rework
The Combo Counter will be getting a new functionality pass. Rather than just providing flat bonuses to damage, the Combo Counter will now also act as an expendable resource for new heavy hitting combat: HEAVY ATTACKS! This will replace channeling's key binding, and Section 7 below covers those changes. This counter will be increased in a more granular and rapid way, and can be built by using melee attacks, blocking damage, radial damage from Slam Attacks and hits from a thrown weapon (such as the Glaive).
As an expendable resource the Combo Counter should be easy to replenish, and the changes made should reflect how easy you can acquire and spend the Combo Counter resource. In addition, the ‘heaviness’ of an attack will have a measured difference on the amount of Combo Counter it increases. As a general rule, lighter, swift attacks will give lower additions to the Combo Counter than slower, heavy attacks will. Swing for the fences, Tenno!
A SIDE NOTE: as a result of this new Combo Counter system, certain Mods are changing, but there are also some Mods whose stats will remain untouched, such as Body Count, as it retains the same functionality. All Riven Challenges related to Channeling have been changed to reflect ‘Combo Counter’. For example, Riven Mods can now have a + / - to not gain Combo Points on hit. The Mods that will see some changes are listed below, in Section 9.
ANOTHER SIDE NOTE: Abilities that use the Combo Counter (such as Ash, Atlas, etc.) will scale at 25% of their former values, to make up for the ease of building a much higher Combo Counter Multiplier. This value is pending review for balance passes.
- Combo Duration is now displayed as a bar underneath your Combo Counter!
THE TOOLS
6. Changes to Slam Attacks
The ragdoll effect of the Slam Attack is being removed (with some weapon-specific exceptions *cough*JatKittag*cough*), however it is being replaced with an effect that will push enemies back or knock them down, giving the player some breathing room, and setting the enemy units up for follow-up attacks.
Melee Rework: Phase 1 introduced the global use of ragdoll effects on Slam Attacks, so this is the second item to be rolled back, and replaced with a better way to rain down death from above!
Also, all Melee weapons have received an updated Slam FX - come on and SLAM (attack), and welcome to the jam!
7. Replacing Channeling with Heavy Attacks and the ‘Lifted’ Status
Channeling will be saying its final farewells in the Melee Rework: Phase 2 update, and instead is being replaced with a new form of Heavy Attack, as well as a new Lifted status effect. As we said before, Channeling Mods will also be changed to support this new system, as well as providing a larger pool of utility to choose from in your builds.
These are the changes planned:
- Heavy Attacks (Alt-Fire for Melee) - Heavy attacks can now occur at any time, simply by pressing the Alt-fire button while you have melee equipped or in your hand. This costs all of your Combo Counter (affected by Mods), so make sure you lay down the hurt! If you don’t have any Combo Counter active, you will use a Heavy Attack, but it will not benefit from any damage bonus from the Combo Counter.
- Heavy Slam Attacks (Jump + Alt-Fire for Melee) - This new Slam Attack will create a new effect on targets, known as the LIFTED STATUS. When a target is Lifted, it is held suspended in the air, allowing a player to follow up on attacks while the target is held helplessly aloft. Again, if you do not have any Combo Counter active, this will act as a Heavy Slam attack without a damage bonus, and minimal Lifting Status.
But what about the Channeling FX you ask? Prime Armor Channeling FX will now appear when the Combo Counter reaches 2!
8. Weapon Stats and Mastery Limits
With this new change, there is a broad-sweeping review of Melee weapons and how they function with the new system:
- Mastery Rank - Weapons have been reviewed to make sure their function and power are aligned with an appropriate Mastery Rank, similar to passes made on Primary and Secondary weapons.
- Base Damage - Since the Combo Multiplier will apply to Heavy Attacks only, the base damage of all melee weapons has significantly increased.
- Base Range - Along with damage, range has also been increased to make sure you get the most chop for your buck. While base range is being increased, Range Mods are going to have a different calculation applied to them. This is detailed in Section 9.
- Mod and Arcane Channeling Functionality - As mentioned above, any Mods or Arcanes with functionality tied to Channeling have had their stats altered to increase Lifted Status, Heavy Attack damage and Combo Counter modifiers.
Universal properties
- Range increased for kick attacks from 1.5 to 2m (Except for Sparring weapons which is increased to 2.5m)
- Combo Duration increased from 3 to 5 seconds
Daggers
General
Parry Angle set to 45
Follow Through increased from 0.3 to 0.9
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Ceramic Dagger
Damage increased from 35 to 140
Range increased from 1 to 1.8
Status Chance increased from 10% to 20%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Heat Dagger
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 3
Damage increased from 45 to 14 Impact, 76 Puncture, 56 Slash and 62 Heat
Range increased from 1 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 5% to 14%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 14%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 1.6x
Dark Dagger
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 2
Damage increased from 35 Radiation to 58 Puncture, 36 Slash and 60 Radiation
Range increased from 1 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 10% to 22%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 8%
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Sheev
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 5
Damage increased from 45 to 270
Range increased from 1 to 1.7
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 13%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.1x
Karyst
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 6
Damage increased from 50 Toxin to 30 Impact, 84 Puncture, 72 Slash and 87 Toxin
Range increased from 1 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 10% to 26%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Rakta Dark Dagger
Damage increased from 50 Radiation to 88 Puncture, 62 Slash and 96 Radiation
Range increased from 1 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 10% to 30%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 12%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 1.8x
Dual Daggers
General
Parry Angle set to 50
Follow Through increased from 0.3 to 0.8
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Fang
Damage increased from 30 to 108
Range increased from 0.75 to 1.65
Status Chance increased from 8% to 16%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 8%
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Okina
Damage increased from 40 to 140
Range increased from 0.75 to 1.7
Status Chance increased from 15% to 20%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 16%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Ether Daggers
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 6
Damage increased from 45 to 224
Range increased from 0.75 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 15% to 30%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 1.8x
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Fang Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 10
Damage increased from 36 to 178
Physical damage split now matches base Fang
Range increased from 1 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 5% to 26%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 26%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2.6x
Fist
General
Parry Angle set to 50
Follow Through increased from 0.5 to 0.9
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Mk-1 Furax
Damage increased from 35 to 90
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Ankyros
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 2
Damage increased from 30 to 90
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Furax
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 5
Damage increased from 35 to 135
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Status Chance increased from 10% to 11%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 25%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.3x
Tekko
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 6
Damage increased from 45 to 160
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Ankyros Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 8
Damage increased from 38 to 128
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Status Chance increased from 15% to 16%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 28%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.4x
Furax Wraith
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 9
Damage increased from 35 to 139
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Status Chance increased from 10% to 15%
Critical Chance increased from 25% to 30%
Critical Damage increased from 2.5x to 2.7x
Initial Combo Count set to 20
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Tekko Prime
Damage increased from 56 to 180
Range increased from 1 to 1.35
Sparring
General
Parry Angle set to 50
Follow Through increased from 0.5 to 0.9
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Kogake
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 2
Damage increased from 35 to 120
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Obex
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 4
Damage increased from 25 to 120
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Hirudo
Damage increased from 55 to 130
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Status Chance increased from 5% to 11%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 30%
Korrudo
Damage increased from 61 to 193
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Kogake Prime
Damage increased from 70 to 242
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Status Chance increased from 34% to 38%
Prisma Obex
Mastery Rank increased from 4 to 10
Damage increased from 25 to 150
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Claws
General
Parry Angle set to 55
Follow Through increased from 0.5 to 0.8
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Venka
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 4
Damage increased from 37 to 140
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.75
Ripkas
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 5
Damage increased from 55 to 173
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.75
MASTERY RANK 13-15
Venka Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 8 to 14
Damage increased from 55 to 188
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.8
Status Chance increased from 15% to 24%
Critical Chance increased from 25% to 32%
Critical Damage increased from 2.5x to 2.6x
Nunchaku
General
Parry Angle set to 55
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Ninkondi
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 8
Damage increased from 45 Electricity to 90 Impact and 100 Electricity
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Shaku
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 10
Damage increased from 55 to 180
Status Chance increased from 25% to 34%
Critical Chance increased from 7.5% to 18%
MASTERY RANK 13-15
Ninkondi Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 10 to 14
Damage increased from 54 to 234
Warfans
General
Parry Angle set to 55
Follow Through increased from 0.6 to 0.7
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Gunsen
Mastery Rank reduced from 10 to 8
Damage increased from 50 to 160
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.7
Gunblades
General
Parry Angle set to 45
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Redeemer
Damage increased from 60 to 180
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.7
Status Chance increased from 10% to 22%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 1.8x
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Sarpa
Damage increased from 70 to 160
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 10% to 28%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 14%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2x
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Redeemer Prime
Damage increased from 80 to 212
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.75
Status Chance increased from 28% to 30%
Critical Chance increased from 16% to 24%
Rapiers
General
Parry Angle set to 60
Follow Through decreased from 1 to 0.7
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Destreza
Damage increased from 75 to 158
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 5% to 14%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 28%
Endura
Damage increased from 95 to 200
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 25% to 36%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Destreza Prime
Damage increased from 76 to 170
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 18% to 20%
Critical Chance increased from 24% to 32%
Glaives
As a general note, self damage has been removed from Glaive power throws. As this decision made it through the testing pipeline, some mentioned this impacts a specific Chroma interaction, but positively impacts 41 other Warframes.
More specifically, the Power Throw Mod has been changed to not create explosions when hitting an object or enemy on its last bounce, it solely offers a Punchthrough addition.
General
Parry Angle set to 55
Follow Through increased from 0.5 to 0.7
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Kestrel
Damage increased from 35 to 84
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.2
Glaive
Damage increased from 45 to 105
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Status Chance increased from 10% to 12%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 12%
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Orvius
Damage increased from 70 to 195
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.3
Status Chance increased from 15% to 18%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 18%
Block+Alt Fire to throw glaive that will Suspend enemies
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Cerata
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 7
Damage increased from 44 Toxin to 19 Impact, 36 Puncture, 52 Slash and 76 Toxin
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Falcor
Damage increased from 78 to 230
Range increased from 0.75 to 1.3
Status Chance increased from 28% to 34%
Halikar
Damage increased from 45 to 149
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.2
Status Chance increased from 20% to 29%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 17%
Pathocyst
Damage increased from 82 to 262
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Glaive Prime
Damage increased from 50 to 164
Range increased from 0.5 to 1.25
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 22%
Nikanas
General
Parry Angle set to 55
Follow Through increased from 0.6 to 0.7
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Nikana
Damage increased from 45 to 142
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 16%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 16%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Dragon Nikana
Damage increased from 85 to 188
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 15% to 22%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 22%
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Skiajati
Damage increased from 77 to 175
Range increased from 1 to 2.7
Status Chance increased from 27% to 30%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 19%
Critical Damage increased from 1.9x to 2.1x
Slam Radius increased from 3 to 6
Nikana Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 12
Damage increased from 95 to 198
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 20% to 28%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 28%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.4x
Two Handed Nikanas
General
Parry Angle set to 55
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Tatsu
Damage increased from 96 to 214
Range increased from 2 to 3
Status Chance increased from 23% to 28%
Critical Chance increased from 11% to 16%
Critical Damage increased from 1.9x to 2x
Sword and Whip
General
Parry Angle set to 60
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Lacera
Damage increased from 80 Electricity to 12 Impact, 38 Puncture, 66 Slash and 100 Electricity
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Critical Chance increased from 2.5% to 5%
Mios
Damage increased from 80 to 177
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 19%
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Jat Kusar
Mastery Rank increased from 10 to 11
Damage increased from 80 Heat to 79 Impact, 13 Puncture, 45 Slash and 81 Heat
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Status Chance increased from 5% to 19%
Tonfas
General
Parry Angle set to 60
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Kronen
Damage increased from 65 to 130
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Boltace
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 4
Damage increased from 85 to 176
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 25% to 28%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 6%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Ohma
Damage increased from 100 Electricity to 76 Impact, 38 Slash and 110 Electricity
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Telos Boltace
Mastery Rank increased from 8 to 11
Damage increased from 85 to 210
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 25% to 35%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 20%
MASTERY RANK 13-15
Kronen Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 8 to 13
Damage increased from 66 to 212
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 24% to 34%
Critical Chance increased from 12% to 22%
Polearms
General
Parry Angle set to 55
Follow Through reduced from 0.8 to 0.6
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Orthos
Damage increased from 50 to 175
Range increased from 2 to 3
Status Chance increased from 15% to 18%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 6%
Tonbo
Damage increased from 80 to 184
Range increased from 2 to 3
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Guandao
Damage increased from 90 to 202
Critical Chance increased from 22% to 28%
Cassowar
Damage increased from 70 to 188
Sydon
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 5
Damage increased from 75 to 225
Range increased from 2 to 2.9
Serro
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 6
Damage increased from 75 Electricity to 96 Slash and 138 Electricity
Range increased from 2 to 3
Status Chance increased from 25% to 26%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 8%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Kesheg
Damage increased from 105 to 241
Range increased from 2 to 2.9
Status Chance increased from 10% to 23%
Critical Chance increased from 7.5% to 19%
Pupacyst
Damage increased from 90 to 284
Range increased from 1.5 to 2.7
Lesion
Mastery Rank increased from 7 to 9
Damage increased from 100 to 237
Range increased from 1.5 to 2.7
Status Chance increased from 30% to 37%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 15%
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Vaykor Sydon
Mastery Rank increased from 8 to 11
Damage increased from 85 to 213
Range increased from 2 to 2.9
Status Chance increased from 25% to 33%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 21%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.5x
Radial Blind now triggered by Block+Alt Fire at full charge
Orthos Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 12
Damage increased from 65 to 234
Status Chance increased from 15% to 36%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 24%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.2x
Staves
General
Parry Angle set to 60
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Mk-1 Bo
Damage increased from 45 to 90
Range increased from 2 to 3
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Bo
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 4
Damage increased from 50 to 140
Amphis
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 5
Damage increased from 55 to 130
Range increased from 2 to 3
Status Chance increased from 10% to 21%
Critical Chance increased from 7.5% to 13%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 1.7x
Tipedo
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 6
Damage increased from 50 to 124
Range increased from 1.5 to 3
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Broken Scepter
Mastery Rank increased from 5 to 7
Damage increased from 60 to 179
Range increased from 1.5 to 2.9
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Bo Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 5 to 10
Damage increased from 70 to 176
Status Chance increased from 25% to 32%
Critical Chance increased from 12.5% to 24%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.6x
Tipedo Prime
Damage increased from 76 to 170
Range increased from 1.5 to 3
Scythes
General
Parry Angle set to 60
Follow Through reduced from 0.8 to 0.6
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Anku
Damage increased from 70 to 170
Range increased from 1 to 2.8
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Ether Reaper
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 4
Damage increased from 65 to 180
Range increased from 1 to 2.7
Status Chance increased from 15% to 20%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 20%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Caustacyst
Damage increased from 75 Corrosive to 17 Impact, 71 Puncture, 69 Slash and 103 Corrosive
Range increased from 1 to 2.9
Status Chance increased from 30% to 37%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 9%
Hate
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 8
Damage increased from 70 to 230
Range increased from 1 to 2.8
Status Chance increased from 15% to 20%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 30%
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Reaper Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 10
Damage increased from 75 to 200
Range increased from 1 to 2.8
Status Chance increased from 12% to 25%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 35%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.5x
Heavy Blades
General
Parry Angle set to 55
Follow Through increased from 0.2 to 0.6
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Gram
Damage increased from 100 to 160
Range increased from 1 to 2.8
Scindo
Damage increased from 100 to 200
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Galatine
Damage increased from 125 to 182
Range increased from 1.45 to 3
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Dark Split-Sword (Heavy Blade)
Damage increased from 90 Radiation to 68 Puncture, 52 Slash and 100 Radiation
Range increased from 1.45 to 2.8
Zenistar
Damage increased from 130 Heat to 80 Impact, 68 Slash and 150 Heat
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Status Chance increased from 25% to 30%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Disc Duration is now a base of 10 seconds and is increased by the Combo Multiplier
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Scindo Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 4 to 8
Damage increased from 130 to 250
Range increased from 1 to 2.7
Status Chance increased from 15% to 24%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 26%
Critical Damage increased from 2x 2.4x
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Paracesis
Damage increased from 144 to 222
Range increased from 1.45 to 2.9
Status Chance increased from 12% to 22%
War
Damage increased from 140 to 250
Range increased from 1.45 to 3.2
Status Chance increased from 20% to 26%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 26%
Critical Damage increased from 2x 2.6x
MASTERY RANK 13-15
Galatine Prime
Damage increased from 165 to 280
Range increased from 1.45 to 3
Status Chance increased from 20% to 26%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 26%
Gram Prime
Damage increased from 180 to 300
Range increased from 1.45 to 2.9
Hammers
General
Parry Angle set to 50
Follow Through increased from 0.2 to 0.4
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Fragor
Damage increased from 115 to 200
Range increased from 2 to 2.5
Magistar
Damage increased from 80 to 210
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Jat Kittag
Damage increased from 130 to 200
Range increased from 2 to 2.8
Sibear
Damage increased from 130 Cold to 70 Impact, 20 Puncture, 50 Slash and 100 Cold
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Status Chance increased from 10% to 30%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Heliocor
Damage increased from 140 to 280
Range increased from 2 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 2.5% to 12%
Critical Chance increased from 25% to 38%
Sancti Magistar
Damage increased from 120 to 240
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Status Chance increased from 10% to 20%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 30%
Volnus
Mastery Rank increased from 4 to 9
Damage increased from 100 to 220
Range increased from 1.8 to 2.9
Wolf Sledge
Damage increased from 130 to 259
Range increased from 1.5 to 3.1
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Arca Titron
Damage increased from 180 to 360
Range increased from 2 to 2.6
Synoid Heliocor
Damage increased from 120 to 280
Range increased from 2 to 2.6
Status Chance increased from 20% to 40%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 16%
Initial Combo Count set to 20
Fragor Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 7 to 12
Damage increased from 130 to 270
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Status Chance increased from 10% to 18%
Critical Chance increased from 35% to 40%
Initial Combo Count set to 30
Machetes
General
Parry Angle set to 55
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Kama
Damage increased from 45 to 90
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Status Chance increased from 2% to 10%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 12%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 1.8x
Machete
Damage increased from 25 to 120
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 15%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Prova
Damage increased from 35 Electricity to 52 Impact and 76 Electricity
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 16%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 14%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2x
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Gazal Machete
Damage increased from 52 to 178
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Status Chance increased from 25% to 30%
Kreska
Damage increased from 70 to 190
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Nami Solo
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 6
Damage increased from 35 to 172
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Prisma Machete
Damage increased from 25 to 193
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 31%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 15%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 1.9x
Prova Vandal
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 8
Damage increased from 48 Electricity to 80 Impact and 118 Electricity
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 32%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 14%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2x
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Machete Wraith
Mastery Rank increased from 1 to 11
Damage increased from 45 to 211
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 33%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 19%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2.1x
Sword and Shield
General
Parry Angle set to 70
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Silva and Aegis
Damage increased from 35 to 98
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Ack and Brunt
Damage increased from 50 to 149
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Cobra and Crane
Damage increased from 100 to 296
Physical damage changed from 90% Impact, 10% Puncture to 70% Impact and 30% Puncture
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 15%
Sigma and Octantis
Damage increased from 60 to 174
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Silva and Aegis Prime
Damage increased from 120 to 318
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 25% to 30%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 25%
Swords
General
Parry Angle set to 55
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Skana
Damage increased from 35 to 120
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 16%
Jaw Sword
Damage increased from 44 to 120
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 18%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 6%
Cronus
Damage increased from 35 to 106
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 18%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 6%
Heat Sword
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 3
Damage increased from 35 to 147
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 20%
Pangolin Sword
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 3
Damage increased from 37 to 150
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 22%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 8%
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Plasma Sword
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 4
Damage increased from 35 Electricity to 34 Impact, 12 Puncture, 88 Slash and 66 Electricity
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 15% to 18%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 18%
Mire
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 5
Damage increased from 35 to 23 Impact, 23 Puncture, 47 Slash and 65 Toxin
Range increased from 1 to 2.7
Status Chance increased from 10% to 31%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 9%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Ether Sword
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 7
Damage increased from 37 to 192
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 34%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Dark Sword
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 8
Damage increased from 35 Radiation to 120 Puncture, 60 Slash and 80 Radiation
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 40%
Prisma Skana
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 8
Damage increased from 35 to 170
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 16%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 28%
Critical Damage increased from 2x to 2.2x
Krohkur
Mastery Rank increased from 7 to 9
Damage increased from 70 to 217
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Critical Damage increased from 1.7x to 2.3x
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Broken War
Damage increased from 90 to 187
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 20%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 35%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2.2x
Dakra Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 6 to 10
Damage increased from 60 to 170
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 18%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 36%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2.4x
Skana Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 12
Damage increased from 42 to 210
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 26%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 26%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2.6x
Dual Swords
General
Parry Angle set to 60
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Dual Skana
Damage increased from 35 to 120
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 16%
Nami Skyla
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 2
Damage increased from 50 to 125
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 15%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Dual Kamas
Damage increased from 42 to 96
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Status Chance increased from 7.5% to 15%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Dual Heat Swords
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 3
Damage increased from 35 to 147
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 20%
Dual Zoren
Damage increased from 30 to 70
Range increased from 1 to 2.3
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Dark Split Sword
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 5
Damage increased from 65 Radiation to 56 Puncture, 28 Slash and 32 Radiation
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Dex Dakra
Damage increased from 65 to 142
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 20% to 24%
Critical Chance increased from 10% to 16%
Dual Cleavers
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 5
Damage increased from 35 to 157
Range increased from 1 to 1.7
Dual Ichor
Damage increased from 35 Toxin to 19 Impact, 11 Puncture, 45 Slash and 47 Toxin
Range increased from 1 to 2.3
Dual Raza
Damage increased from 48 to 110
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Status Chance increased from 5% to 10%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 25%
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Dual Kerez
Damage increased from 44 to 115
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Twin Basolk
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 7
Damage increased from 65 Heat to 55 Impact, 15 Puncture, 55 Slash and 85 Heat
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Dual Ether
Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 8
Damage increased from 40 to 180
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 10% to 28%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 20%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2x
Dual Kamas Prime
Mastery Rank increased from 6 to 8
Damage increased from 70 to 160
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Status Chance increased from 20% to 25%
Critical Chance increased from 15% to 20%
Prisma Dual Cleavers
Mastery Rank increased from 3 to 9
Damage increased from 35 to 133
Range increased from 1 to 1.7
MASTERY RANK 10-12
Twin Krohkur
Mastery Rank increased from 6 to 10
Damage increased from 70 to 250
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Nami Skyla Prime
Damage increased from 60 to 180
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Status Chance increased from 30% to 34%
Critical Chance increased from 20% to 22%
Critical Damage increased from 1.5x to 2x
Whips
General
Parry Angle set to 45
MASTERY RANK 0-3
Lecta
Damage increased from 45 Electricity to 20 Puncture, 25 Slash and 56 Electricity
MASTERY RANK 4-6
Atterax
Mastery Rank increased from 2 to 5
Damage increased from 45 to 129
Scoliac
Damage increased from 55 to 150
Status Chance increased from 15% to 29%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 13%
Galvacord
Damage increased from 80 to 210
MASTERY RANK 7-9
Secura Lecta
Damage increased from 75 Electricity to 30 Puncture, 66 Slash and 80 Electricity
Status Chance increased from 25% to 30%
Critical Chance increased from 5% to 15%
Zaws
Balla
Dagger
Damage increased from 68 to 224
Range increased from 1 to 1.7
Staff
Damage increased from 80 to 224
Ooltha
Sword
Damage increased from 72 to 224
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Staff
Damage increased from 85 to 224
Mewam
Sword
Damage increased from 86 to 224
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Polearm
Damage increased from 101 to 244
Cyath
Machete
Damage increased from 72 to 230
Range increased from 1 to 2.6
Polearm
Damage increased from 101 to 248
Dehtat
Rapier
Damage increased from 68 to 224
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Polearm
Damage increased from 80 to 244
Kronsh
Machete
Damage increased from 86 to 234
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Polearm
Damage increased from 101 to 250
Plague Kripath
Rapier
Damage increased from 70 to 213
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Polearm
Damage increased from 82 to 230
Plague Keewar
Scythe
Damage increased from 79 to 309
Range increased from 1 to 1.7
Staff
Damage increased from 93 to 262
Sepfahn
Nikana
Damage increased from 72 to 226
Range increased from 1 to 2.5
Staff
Damage increased from 85 to 226
Rabvee
Machete
Damage increased from 68 to 234
Range increased from 1 to 2.4
Hammer
Damage increased from 146 to 252
Dokrahm
Scythe
Damage increased from 68 to 308
Range increased from 1 to 1.8
Heavy Blade
Damage increased from 146 to 286
9. Mod Re-balancing and Functionality Changes
Since the base damage of melee is being buffed, some notable Mods are getting a balance and/or functionality pass. With the wide amount of changes happening to Channeling and Heavy Attacks, some Mods have had to be reworked into other systems or have had changes to the way their damage scales.
For full transparency, some of these are nerfs to specific Mods, but we felt these were necessary to truly allow Phase 2 to be treated as a new beginning for melee. Our intention is to create engaging melee and Modding variety, which is not possible when there is a one-best loadout or single Mod that can kill almost anything in the game. We love killing things effectively, but we also want the combat to be engaging and feel powerful. Spin attacks still exist, but the repetition of them is something we’re trying not to force you to use. To reiterate: select tools made Spin attacks optimal at the cost of the more interesting Melee system, and we’re trying to rectify that.
At the moment, the current list of Mods and their proposed changes are listed below.
- All Channeling Mods - have been changed to the Melee Parent type to bring them in line with Melee Phase 2 changes
- Amalgam Organ Shatter - Description changed from Charge Attacks to Heavy Attacks.
- Blood Rush - Will now scale differently, using a stacking multiplier based on the Combo Counter, raising 60% per Combo Counter tier (something much easier to achieve in Phase 2).
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Condition Overload - Now uses a stacking multiplier based on how many Status Effects are on the target at 120% damage per Status.
- During this whole Melee rebalance, Condition Overload remained a persistent outlier. Since launch, it has had an unintended stacking mechanic, that nothing else uses in the game: it grew exponentially, making it too volatile to balance. We know there’s nothing worse than ‘how can you call this unintended’, so let’s explain the history: initially it did the stacking on final damage, which, as you know from previous changes, we have been trying to move away from. This is because this type of stacking makes for very hard to control damage progression, and tends to be very confusing as to which damage, Melee/Proc etc, applies where. This new version of the mod makes Condition Overload’s damage multiplication become equal to Pressure Point when the enemy has 1 Status applied, better than Primed Pressure Point at 2 Statuses applied, and from there it just grows and grows. Even though the maximum potential damage is lower now, we think it is still an extremely powerful Mod in its latest iteration.
- The new ‘Lifted’ Status also counts for Condition Overload calculation. Revised Stances and the new Heavy Attack give reliable ways of applying Status to enemies, which greatly increases the reliability of Condition Overload
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Spoiler
- Corrupt Charge - Adds a large amount to the Combo Counter, but significantly reduces the time it takes for the Combo Counter to drain.
- Covert Lethality - is remaining as a Dagger Mod for now with +16 Initial Combo and 100% Finisher damage, pending later review. (Note: This has changed from what was laid out in the recent Dev Workshop)
- Dispatch Overdrive - Increases player movement on a Heavy Attack hit.
- Enduring Affliction - Increases the Status Chance on enemies suffering from the Lifted Status.
- Enduring Strike - Increases the Combo Counter chance when hitting Lifted enemies.
- Focus Energy - Add Electrical damage to an attack, as well as increasing Combo Counter generation.
- Focused Defense - Adds an additional 20 degrees to a weapons blocking angle.
- Gladiator Mod Set - Adds a multiplier with the Combo Counter up to 60% for the whole set.
- Guardian Derision - Will add more to the Combo Counter for blocking hits. (Note: The Taunt mechanic is still in place.)
- Killing Blow - Increases Heavy Attack damage and decreases the ‘wind-up’ time for Heavy Attacks
- Life Strike - Heavy Attacks will now regenerate Health.
- Maiming Strike - Changes from an additive buff to a stacking buff, but base functionality increased 150%.
- Quickening - Grants +40% Attack Speed, +20% Combo Count Chance
- Reach / Primed Reach - Will now increase range in a way that has been normalized. In the previous incarnation, long-range weapons were getting too much of a benefit, while short-range weapons were barely seeing any increase at all.
- Reflex Coil - Increased Combo Point Efficiency when using Heavy Attacks.
- Reflex Guard - +100% Combo Count Chance while Blocking.
- Spring-Loaded Blade - Will now provide a maximum of 2 additional stacks of Melee Range.
- True Punishment - Add 40% Critical Chance, but reduces the chance to add to the Combo Counter by -10%
- Weeping Wounds - Increases Status chance in a Stacking Multiplier, 40% per combo tier.
This update will also see some changes to the following Weapon, Arcane and Focus School buffs:
- Zenurik - Inner Might - Has been changed to provide 60% Combo Efficiency, instead of Channeling Efficiency.
- Synoid Heliocor, Furax Wraith and Fragor Prime - All receive bonus initial Combo Count to offset the boosted Channeling Damage they had previously.
- Exodia Triumph Arcanes - Have been changed to +50% chance to increase the Combo Counter on hit.
- Exodia Valor Arcanes - Have been changed to +200% chance to increase Combo Count when hitting Lifted Enemies.
- Exodia Brave Arcanes - Now grants +5 Energy Generation when killing an Enemy with a Heavy Attack. This can stack up to 3 times.
Again, some of these changes are subject to review and change. Now that Melee Rework: Phase 2 has been rolled out, there will surely be additional balance passes as usability and effectiveness are used (or abused).
10. Exalted Weapons
All melee-based Exalted Weapons have received the Phase 2 functionality treatment, gaining access to the combo changes. For those of you who may have missed it, Wukong’s Exalted Iron Staff has already had this functionality implemented (with the exception of the new Heavy Attacks and changes to the Slam Attacks).
Unique/Exalted
Garuda’s Claws
- Parry Angle set to 60
- Range increased from 1 to 2.2
- Damage increased from 72 to 180
Desert Wind
- Parry Angle set to 60
- Range increased from 1 to 1.2
Exalted Blade
- Parry Angle set to 60
- Range increased from 1 to 2.8
- Heavy Attacks added
Valkyr’s Claws
- Parry Angle set to 60
- Range increased from 0.5 to 1.7
Iron Staff
- Parry Angle set to 65
- Heavy Attacks added
11. New Screens: Arsenal Changes!
Part of Update 26 involves a change of the Arsenal Screen, and how information is displayed. In the current system, your Arsenal screen looks something like this:
In Update 26, this screen is being reorganized to include Loadouts, Companions and Vehicles in tabs, while also giving more information about a weapon when selected:
As you can see, new stats for Heavy Attacks and Heavy Slam have been added, with channeling statistics removed.
THE TECHNICAL BITS
12. Selective Aim Assist
Aim assist can be a help or a hindrance depending on what type of attack you wish to perform. While the current system either applies to all or none (on or off), the new system will have more intelligence on aim assist on a per-attack basis. As a general rule under the new system, Aim Assist will be disabled for almost all attacks in the Forward and Tactical Forward Combos, and enabled for most of the Neutral and Tactical Neutral Combo attacks. Of course if you don’t wish to use aim assist at all, you can disable it from the settings menu as normal.
13. Sticky Fingers when Equipping Melee!
Another common issue in user feedback was the unequipping of Gear Items (like the Codex Scanner), or dropping the ‘football’ (usually a pickup for Mobile Defense or Sabotage Missions) when equipping melee or using a melee attack. This has now been changed so that you will no longer drop items or unequip Gear Items when either equipping melee or using a Melee Attack!
THE FUTURE
14. Lastly: Channeling 2.0 AKA “Rage Mode”
There has been a lot of discussion around this addition, and while it will not be included in the Phase 2 update, there is a lot of work being put into its application. This system is very special and we want to make sure that it is not just a cool addition, but that it has roots in Warframes lore, and a story behind it. This is something we want to implement with a lot of in-game fanfare and details will become available as progress is made.
For now, that’s it!
Arbitration Changes & Fixes:
Some time has passed since our recent Arbitration tweaks - after observing stats and listening to your feedback, here are our findings and plans going forward:
-The initial purpose of the changes, rebalancing the different mission types, was a success! Vitus Essence output is now more consistent across the board when tracking earnings per mission type.
-We heard your thoughts regarding the droptables, especially the points about Mod drops. We think there is value to having both purchasable offerings as well as luck-based drops, but we can see how these items “diluting” Endo drops would be a concern.
We are addressing this desire for more consistent Endo from two angles:
- More of the droptable Mods that have been available since Arbitrations’ release (Vigorous Swap and Rolling Guard) will be moved to the Arbiters’ offerings for Vitus, replacing their percentages with more Endo.
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We are adding a new way for players to gain even more Endo, if they so choose. Read on for details!
Due to the addition of Vitus Essence dropping from Drones, overall Vitus earnings are..... higher than we anticipated. We've decided to leave these values as-is, but will be closely watching the impact Arbitrations has on Kuva economy overall.
BUT! With all that Vitus, we wanted to offer something else to spend it on. Therefore, a new Ayatan Sculpture, Ayatan Zambuka, is now available from the Arbiters Honors store! You may have seen this sculpture in Cetus - Old Man Suumbaat is a shrewd negotiator, but the Arbiters have their ways. Offering a purchasable Sculpture allows players to make consistent progress towards resource-based goals, even if players already have certain items in the droptables.
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Reduced the number of Kavor Defector squads required for a reward in Defection Arbitration missions to match other mission types.
- Reward is now every 2 Defector squads instead of every 4 squads
- Added a Vitus Essence Decoration to the Arbitration Honors Store.
- Tweaked the Vitus pickup FX to be larger and red.
- Fixed Vitus pickups sometimes falling through the floor.
Catchmoon Changes:
If you’ve made it to this part of the Update notes, you’re well aware that a lot of the Warframe meta may shift in new directions. With the current path Catchmoon weapons are on, it was time to bring Catchmoon weapons to a more reasonable power level, while still keeping them effective.
- Decreased fall off damage from 100 to 10.
- Decreased range of projectile from 40m to 20m and fall off range from 20-30m to 8-16m.
Please note that we are monitoring item usage for other weapons who use similar projectiles (Fulmin / Arca Plasmor), but will provide notice before we consider changing anything. We are simply monitoring at this phase.
Heat Status Proc Changes:
Heat Status procs now reduce targets' armor to 50% of the original value, with subsequent Heat procs refreshing the duration. Not hot enough for you? Applying the Status proc multiple times also turns up the Heat, dealing more damage per tick as the flames increase.
Titania Changes:
- Titania can now Transfer to the Operator during Razorwing.
- Titania’s cast animations are now an upper body animation only (except Razorwing), alleviating momentum cancelling lower body animations and trimming cast time.
- Thorns Tribute now has Damage reflected AND reduced to help our little bug feel a little less squishy.
- Titania can spawn up to four more Razorflies if all Tributes are active, one per Tribute.
- Razorflies can now pick up Tributes.
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Enemies directly affected by Titania’s Lantern will now have any damage they take dealt to them when the Ability ends (a la Mind Control).
Tonemapping Changes:
Our goal with changes to tonemapping is to alleviate fatiguing images by introducing darker midtones. Things may appear more washed out in contrast to how it was before, but don’t worry, it’s all intentional. If you spot things that are out of the ordinary and real wack, please let us know!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
General Additions:
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Added 2 new Challenges:
- The Abyss Gazes Into You - Create a Kuva Lich
- That Which Kills Us Makes Us Stronger - Vanquish a Rank 5 Kuva Lich
- Missing the handsome Zealoid Prelate calling you beautiful? Find the Orokin Derelict Emissary Assassinate Blueprint (Reusable) in the Market now!
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Added the option to buy more Mod Config (max 3 extra per item) and Appearance Config Slots (max 3 extra per item) in their respective Arsenal screens! We view this as a more comprehensive way to customize your favourite Warframes, Weapons, etc, not necessarily everything you own. With that being said, we have reduced the Platinum price from 20 to 10 (as shown on Prime Time #266).
- Please note that Mastery Rank 10 is required to purchase these.
- A new Mastery Rank 28 Test has been added for soon-to-be eligible Tenno!
- Added new boss health bar introduced in the Emissary boss fight to all bosses except Jackal, Vor and Lech Kril, the Raptor, Hyena Pack, Ambulas and Lephantis.
- Added an Infested category to the Dojo Decoration list.
- Added a tip to the Look Link screen that indicates Sigils are not applied in Look Link.
- Added an option to fast travel to the Clan Vault Decoration.
- You can now ‘Reset Main Room Decorations’ in your Orbiter. As a fail-safe the following screen upon selection will ask you to type RESETROOM to complete the operation.
Optimizations:
- Made some micro-optimizations to FX rendering.
- Fixed a script error when trying to start the Chimera Prologue/Apostasy Prologue/The Glast Gambit quests.
General Changes:
- The Options screen, Ayatan Treasures screen, and Dojo Room Options UI have received a fresh new look!
- The loading screen now puts your Liset at the forefront in a new formation!
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Tekko Prime now gains additional Status Chance when used with Atlas and/or Atlas Prime.
- Base status = 10%, Prime = 26%
- Each Kavat can now give you 3 Imprints (up from 2). This will apply to all Kavats that predate this update. If you’ve already used 2, you'll find 1 more ready to go!
- You can now enter your own Dojo from the Clan screen when visiting someone else's Dojo, instead of having to return to your Orbiter first.
- You can now double-click on a Dojo Decoration to place it, rather than being required to select a Decoration and hit the Place Decoration button.
- Increased volume of Lua Rescue Alarm as per player feedback.
- Pressing ‘enter’ in the Loadout selection while using the search box will now equip the first Loadout in the resulting grid.
- Increased the Exposing Harpoon duration from 10 seconds to 15 seconds.
- Swapped the Kuva Bombard Crimson Dervish and 80 Endo drop to Condition Overload.
- Allies will no longer attack Synthesis Targets, thus giving you full control on if you want to Scan.
- Weapon stats will now be reflected in a slightly more rounded way. Innate Damage is added before anything on the weapon happens - boosting the weapons base Damage and then renormalizes the Damage percentages. This makes Elemental Mods stack in a way you would expect.
- Moved the ‘Tips’ section in the Arsenal Upgrade screens to the button bar at the bottom.
- Increased the ‘Additional Item Drop Chance’ of certain Amalgam enemies from 2% to 4% due to discovery that this drop was broken (fixed below). Happy hunting!
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The Riven Cycle screen now gives you the option to view the Riven stats on every owned variant of said weapon. For example, I can now select either my normal Lex or my Lex Prime to view it’s said Stats.
Fixes:
- Fixed Vitus Essence dropping in a completely different spot then where you initially destroyed the Arbitration Shield Drone.
- Fixed Amalgams not dropping the additional Kavat's Grace, Anti-Grav Array, Gale Kick, and Odomedic Mods.
- Fixed Elite Sanctuary Onslaught tileset order changing if a Host Migration occurs.
- Fixed Client’s Riven Challenge progress not being tracked if a Host migration occurs.
- Fixed Mesa’s Peacemakers not firing after holding down fire while rolling with Mesa’s Waltz equipped.
- Fixed inability to unveil multiple equipped Rivens at once that have similar Challenges (catch one fish, mine one ore or metal, etc). As reported here: https://forums.warframe.com/topic/1129245-multiple-rivens-cant-be-unveiled-simultaneously/
- Fixed cases where each kind of Relic wasn’t available for a Void Fissure mission. There will now always be a Void Fissure mission available for each Relic Era.
- Fixed missing Gear item descriptions in the Gear wheel.
- Fixed Corrupted Vor appearing poorly lit when showing up to the party in the Void.
- Fixed misaligned firing from the Plinx.
- Fixed the Tekko Prime rotating in your hands each time you change the color.
- Fixed the Diva Chest Armor clipping into Hydroid/Hydroid Prime.
- Fixed removing Decorations that you’ve just placed resulting in the item not stacking in your Inventory with ones you already own, and showing up as Ayatan Sculptures until you refresh the screen.
- Fixed sometimes seeing Rank 61 in the Nightwave ‘Tune In’ screen.
- Fixed slow loading UI when switching between the Warframe options in the Vor’s Prize tutorial quest.
- Fixed Gauss, Khora, and Wukong’s custom HUD warping oddly when in Dual Wield mode.
- Fixed some HUD buffs (e.g. Mirage Total Eclipse) duplicating when the player Transfers to their Operator and the buff value changes.
- Fixed the Navigation Alert bar overlapping your UI when viewing your Profile.
- Fixed not seeing your Platinum/Credit balances when viewing a Chat linked item in the Market.
- Fixed an enemy icon flashing very briefly on screen if you skip the introduction cutscene when going to a Relay.
- Fixed incorrect Mod UI when viewing a Venari Mod Link.
- Fixed seeing your Kavat dissolve when viewing a Kavat Mod Link.
- Fixed inability to view K-Drive Scrawls in the Market when you don’t own a K-Drive.
- Fixed ability to walk around in the Vehicle Arsenal screen. As reported here: https://forums.warframe.com/topic/1130110-arsenalarchwing-bug/
- Fixed Decoration mode scaling incorrectly. As reported here: https://forums.warframe.com/topic/1129541-decoration-resize-bug-and-how-to-get-around-it/
- Fixed always seeing the Dax Shawzin when playing the Emote after purchasing a Shawzin for the first time.
- Fixed experiencing a hitch when opening the Market.
- Fixed inability to see Katana Holster options when the Blind Justice Stance is equipped.
- Fixed the Etheria Shoulder Plates appearing misaligned on Mirage Prime.
- Fixed the Battacor’s Charge state FX not always triggering for Clients.
- Fixed Client’s Warframe continuously firing the Quatz after Transferring to the Operator.
- Fixed the Combat Discipline Mod killing Warframes that are invincible (Nyx’s Absorb etc).
- Fixed the Combat Discipline Mod causing a white screen if your Warframe dies because of it while controlling the Operator.
- Potential fix for inability to move around in Decoration Mode.
- Fixed overlapping UI when viewing a Look Link when in the Arsenal.
- Fixed Kitguns losing sound when Dual Wielding and using Archwing.
- Fixed becoming unarmed and unable to get your weapon back while in Revenant’s Danse Macabre.
- Fixed Wisp Mote’s not keeping their Energy color when picked up by a non-Wisp player.
- Fixed words not wrapping in the Venus Junction UI.
- Fixed a case of Atlas’ Rumblers not being destroyed upon spamming the Ability.
- Fixed Kuva disappearing from the ‘Last Mission Results’ after closing and reopening it.
- Fixed paused enemies in the Simulacrum sometimes getting stuck in weird animation loops.
- Fixed exiting the Custom Obstacle Course/Duel Room not returning the player to the room.
- Fixed having to restart when using a controller and visiting the Mod screen through the Arsenal during the Tutorial (before you’ve unlocked the Mod Segment).
- Fixed the Invite UI pop up not changing when Menu Scale is changed (until after you relog).
- Fixed Operator Amp Slots showing up in the Market before you’ve completed the Second Dream quest.
- Fixed changing from a loadout with Natural Talent equipped to a loadout without Natural Talent in the Simulacrum not updating your cast speed.
- Fixed running on an angle when attempting to run straight in Conclave.
- Fixed your Kubrow/Kavat’s appearance always being Config A when loading into the Orbiter until you enter the Arsenal.
- Fixed ability to pet your Kubrow/Kavat while using the Shawzin Emote.
- Fixed Titania’s Dex Pixia not being equipped if Razorwing is cast while holding an Arch-Gun.
- Fixed a floating NPC in the Hydroid Relay.
- Fixed cases where your Archwing is invisible during a fly-in cinematic (The Jordas Precept, etc).
- Fixed some pixelation on Volt’s chest.
- Fixed players always seeing your Operator’s Clothing Config A customization when viewing your Profile.
- Fixed Condrocs flying away too early during their takeoff animation.
- Fixed the Cryona Syandana clipping with some Warframe stances.
- Fixed the Jotunheim’s Spirit Oculus not taking both Tints.
- Fixed the Lahnss Polearm Skin not equipping correctly on the Sydon/Vaykor Sydon.
- Fixed certain enemies not maintaining their velocity/movement after you unpause in Captura.
- Fixed losing Ivara’s Sleep/Cloak Arrow UI timer when Transfering to the Operator.
- Fixed inability to read the full stats list of Mod Link weapon due to it having multiple alternate firing modes.
- Fixed Ticker's bundles not displaying their prices and being fully grayed out if you own some of the items in the bundles.
- Fixed names doubling up in the Chat member list.
- Fixed a level hole in the Grineer Sealab tileset. As reported here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Warframe/comments/djtd61/i_went_through_a_hole_in_the_wall_ended_up
- Fixed the Staticor’s Charged shot firing rapidly a large number of times when Ammo is fully depleted while using Mirage’s Hall of Mirrors.
- Fixed the Massif Prime Syandana not sitting properly on Wisp.
- Fixed the Diva Chest Armor clipping through Chroma/Chroma Prime.
- Fixed the Boltor Bravura Skin being overly jittery.
- Fixed MOA lockers being infinitely hackable.
- Fixed inability to fire your Mote Amp as the Operator after switching back and forth in your Gear wheel.
- Fixed Pyrana Prime’s passive not animating correctly. As reported here: https://forums.warframe.com/topic/1085383-pyrana-primes-passive-not-animating-correctly/
- Fixed the Gram/Gram Prime having bad animations when equipped with the Mortier Heavy Blade Skin.
- Fixed inability to see Hunhow during the Second Dream opening cinematic.
- Fixed inability to jump after firing the Sarpa and falling off an edge.
- Fixed Mirage Eclipse’s damage buff not increasing the damage of Miter shots and by extension not increasing the damage of Slash procs caused by it.
- Fixed cases of Client Operators Transferring back to their Warframe and unable to use Warframe Abilities.
- Fixed missing Spy Vault lasers in the Orb Vallis.
- Fixed your Kavat taking appearance from a previously equipped Kavat.
- Fixed the Synth Reflex Mod bonus not activating without Companion.
- Fixed having 0% Accuracy when using the Battacor exclusively.
- Fixed the Fulmins detached barrel lingering for Clients after switching weapons.
- Fixed enemy ragdolls sometimes going wild for Clients when they are killed by Excalibur’s Radial Javelin.
removed unreleased weapon change