v1.1.02026-08-15

Highland Warlords & Balance Overhaul

Major combat adjustments to weapon evolution trees, Greenadder Combust scaling, and new Trials of the Mother modifiers.

Greatswords poise break damage increased by +18%.

Greenadder Combust ticks now scale with player Special meter charge.

Reduced Gilles The Hog Phase 2 charge windup by 0.15s for tighter parry pacing.

Added 3 new Trials of the Mother modifiers (Relentless Swarms, Shattered Armor).

Numerical Balance Diff

Weapon

✦ Buff

[BEFORE] Damage: 120, Poise: 70, Armor Break: 85
[AFTER] Damage: 135 (+12.5%), Poise: 80 (+14%), Armor Break: 95 (+11.7%)

“Enhanced heavy weapon stagger impact for high-difficulty campaign runs.”

Rune

✦ Buff

[BEFORE] Combust 1 on hit, Finisher Combust 2 (Base Tick: 12)
[AFTER] Combust 1 on hit, Finisher Combust 3 (Base Tick: 18 + 0.5% Special)

“Empowered light attack burn stacking against swarm waves.”

Boss

✦ QoL

[BEFORE] Charge Windup: 0.90s, Catapult Shrapnel Delay: 1.2s
[AFTER] Charge Windup: 0.75s, Catapult Shrapnel Delay: 1.6s

“Tighter parry timing while giving clearer telegraphs for environmental hazard dodging.”