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Analysis and improvement directions for skill haste and AP items An analysis of the skill haste system and ability power (AP) items in Eternal Return Season 8 preseason, pointing out the problems of the current system and suggesting improvements. It covers the conservative changes to the skill haste system, the lack of diversity in item selection, the balance issues of specific items (Crimson Cloak, Dual Judge), and the potential overlap in item positions that may occur when healing reduction items are removed.
1. Initial Preseason Evaluation and System Changes
00:00 - 00:45
This preseason has various content like an amusement park, but some content is limited, which is disappointing. In normal games, it is rare for more than 7 teams to survive on day 3, making it difficult to enter the rift on day 3. The gadget change is positive, but overall, conservative changes have been made. The lack of motivation due to the absence of a ranked system is disappointing.
2. Overall Evaluation of the Skill Haste System
00:48 - 01:50
Most characters benefit from moderately stacking skill haste, but some characters or tanks and bruisers need cooldown adjustments. AP characters also need balance adjustments.
3. Limitations and Improvements for Diverse Item Selection
01:53 - 04:47
One of the factors preventing diverse item builds in Eternal Return was the cooldown reduction percentage and the route system, which remains the same even with the haste system. Removing healing reduction items may cause overlap in the positions of AP items. To enable diverse item selection, it is suggested to increase the number of hero items and reduce the number of legendary items, while eliminating the boundaries between higher-tier items. This is not possible with the current item balance, and item balance adjustments must be prioritized. Information control is needed due to excessive stat information.
4. Complaints about Crimson Cloak and Dual Judge Items
04:48 - 07:02
Suggest changing Crimson Cloak to Bloodthirst. Suggest reducing the AP of Crimson Cloak and adding haste to start weaker. Points out the problem that Crimson Cloak is too powerful, causing AP characters to be dependent on it. Requests the addition of armor penetration to Dual Judge. The activation condition of Dual Judge is difficult, resulting in low utilization. Suggests adding armor penetration as a solution for Aramis if healing reduction is removed.
5. Additional Complaints Regarding AP Items
07:04 - 07:51
Items like Turban, Beomchuk, Persona, and Cyberstalker Purker have movement speed, making it reluctant to use Dragon Dobok. Astronaut Helmet is considered a trash item, and it is suggested to change the movement speed on Angel Feather to be constant or add moving speed.
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