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🔥 Albion Online: Pre-Patch Analysis - Meta Changes!
This video details the changes in the Albion Online pre-patch, including buffs and nerfs to weapons and armor, focusing on the impact on the game's meta. The presenter discusses adjustments to bows, crossbows, cursed staffs, hammers, maces, and soldier armor, as well as changes to abilities and equipment.
1. 🎮 Introduction to the Pre-Patch and Player Feedback
- ✅ The video covers the new Albion Online pre-patch on the test server.
- ⚠️ The changes are still in the testing phase and may be different in the final version.
- ✅ Player feedback is crucial for adjustments, as seen in previous patches.
00:01 - 01:03
1. 🎮 Introduction to the Pre-Patch and Player Feedback
- ✅ The video covers the new Albion Online pre-patch on the test server.
- ⚠️ The changes are still in the testing phase and may be different in the final version.
- ✅ Player feedback is crucial for adjustments, as seen in previous patches.
01:13 - 02:24
2. 🏹 Bow Buffs and Adjustments to the Bolt Crossbow
- ✅ Bow: The 'Rapid Fire' ability had an increase in movement speed (20% for 5s → 30% for 2s) and a reduction in cooldown time (15s → 10s), in addition to resetting the Q cooldown.
- ⚠️ Attack speed bonus has been removed.
- ✅ Bolt Crossbow: Casting time reduced (2.5s → 2s), but damage was also reduced (418 → 386).
- ✅ Added resistance reduction (0.15 for 4 seconds).
02:25 - 03:50
3. 💀 Changes to Cursed Staffs
- ✅ Cursed Staffs: The 'Dark Matter' ability had the number of bounces reduced (8 → 7), but the damage against players (98 → 112) and monsters (49 → 56) was increased.
03:51 - 05:22
4. 🔨 Improvements to Hammer and Mace
- ✅ Battle Hammer (Polyhammer): The hit box of the 'E' now more closely resembles the visual effects.
- ✅ Mace: Added 40% auto-attack reduction against monsters for 4 seconds when using the heavy mass.
- ✅ Increased damage of 'Threatening Smash' (Q) from 135 to 142.
05:23 - 06:42
5. 🐾 Adjustments to the Camouflage Staff and Metamorph
- ✅ Camouflage Staff: Increased damage of 'Sinister Strike' (Panther Q) from 76 to 90.
- ⚠️ Multicast cooldown increased from 0.5 to 0.8, with a time interval of 2 to 3 seconds.
- ✅ Metamorph Staffs: Shield when jumping on the enemy reduced (200 → 100), but increased on the ally (200 → 300).
06:43 - 08:16
6. 📢 Partner Guild Promotions
- ✅ The video advertises the Discípulos da Folha and Die Hard guilds, highlighting their focus on group content and support for newbies and veterans.
08:18 - 09:36
7. 🛡️ Nerfs to the Blue Torch and Soldier Armor
- ⚠️ Blue Torch: Healing and damage bonus reduced from 0.201 to 0.177.
- ✅ Ice Shield: Slow increased from 30% to 40%.
- ⚠️ Soldier Armor: Removal of healing when activating R and the option to deactivate the armor. Now, it only offers increased damage.
09:37 - 10:57
8. 🥾 Cleric and Mage Sandals: Teleport without Line of Sight
- ✅ Cleric and Mage Sandals now allow teleportation without the need for a direct line of sight.
- ✅ The Enchanted Java no longer deals reduced damage if players within 6m are invisible.
11:59 - 13:15
9. 🤝 Open Recruitment in Partner Guilds
- ✅ The video promotes recruitment for the VME and Os Guardiões guilds, highlighting their content and requirements.