Fast Forward, Balance, and Optimizations (1.1.4)

It's been a while since the last update, but this one brings some much needed changes to improve your experience!

Fast Forwarding

A new feature has been added where you can now fast forward the game! In the top right of the screen, you will find a button that says "x1". Click it to toggle between x1 and x2 speed!

Optimizations

Various optimizations have been made to the code. The game should run smoother for everyone in general!

Balancing

In an effort to get the game into a more balanced state, various adjustments have been made. Read all of the changes below:

Systems:

• You will now start with +1 extra gold per NG level (e.g., if you play on NG+5, you will start with 5 additional gold)

• Decreased enemy damage and armor scaling past 20 minutes.

• Increased fairness of enemy scaling in higher NG levels

Classes:

• AdjustedBlazeClass bonus improved: +2/4/6 -> +3/6/9 burn damage / sec
• AdjustedFrostClass bonus improved: +20%/40% -> +25%/50% slow strength

Units:

Tier 1 Units

• AdjustedPrisonerIncreased attack speed
• AdjustedArsonistIncreased attack speed
• AdjustedArsonistBase damage increased 10 -> 12
• AdjustedArsonistMax targets increased 4 -> 6
• AdjustedArsonistLevel 3 ability improved: 15 -> 24 targets
• AdjustedImpIncreased attack speed
• AdjustedImpBase damage increased 9 -> 13
• AdjustedImpMax targets increased 5 -> 6
• AdjustedImpLevel 3 ability improved: 15 -> 30 targets
• AdjustedSpearmanDecreased attack speed slightly

Chainers

• AdjustedInfernoMax chains at base level increased: 5 -> 7 chains
• AdjustedInfernoLevel 3 ability improved: Explosions deal 40% -> 60% damage
• AdjustedStormbringerAttack speed increased significantly
• AdjustedStormbringerMax chains at base level increased: 4 -> 7 chains
• AdjustedWarlockMax chains at base level increased: 3 -> 4
• AdjustedSorcererMax chains at base level increased: 4 -> 5

Guardians

• AdjustedGargoyleLevel 3 ability reworked. New: "Immortality" - Every 13 seconds, fully heal itself
• AdjustedWardenBase health increased: 50 -> 100
• AdjustedWardenArmor buff increased: +30/60/90 -> +40/80/120 armor

• Warden: Now applies armor buff to itself

• AdjustedPaladinBase health increased: 50 -> 100
• AdjustedPaladinLevel 3 ability improved: Activate every 5 -> 4 attacks
• AdjustedPaladinLevel 3 ability improved: Deals significantly more damage

Arcane

• AdjustedWitchAttack speed increased
• AdjustedBattle MageBase damage increased: 12 -> 15
• AdjustedBattle MageMax enemies hit increased: 2 -> 3
• AdjustedIcecasterLevel 3 ability improved: Icicles deal 70% -> 85% damage

Controllers

• AdjustedVolcanistBase damage per tick increased: 2.3 -> 2.8
• AdjustedBlizzardessBase damage per tick increased: 2.0 -> 2.4
• AdjustedTempestBase damage per tick increased: 3.0 -> 3.5
• AdjustedScarecrowBase damage increased: 21 -> 25

Others

• AdjustedPhoenixBase damage increased: 7.5 -> 9
• AdjustedPhoenixLevel 3 ability improved: Burns tick 2x -> 4x faster
• AdjustedFairyHeal base cooldown decreased: 14 -> 11
• AdjustedCaptainAttack speed increased
• AdjustedArctic KnightLevel 3 ability adjusted: 8 ice shards that deal 85% damage -> 5 ice shards that deal 75% damage
• AdjustedWyvernBase damage decreased: 21 -> 19

Upgrades

• Virality: Chaining attacks can chain +3 -> +4 times

• AdjustedChain DivisionDamage debuff reduced: -50% -> -40%

• Mana Density: Magic missiles can hit +2 -> +3 targets

• Dueling: Gain +10 -> +12 armor pen for each friendly Duelist

• Frostbite: Chilled enemies take +20% -> +25% damage

• Regeneration: Units restore +1 -> +2 hp / sec

• Weakening Flames: Burned enemies deal -25% -> -40% damage

• Fortify: Guardians gain +100 armor for 5 seconds after taking damage -> +150 armor for 3 seconds after taking damage

• Sharpening: Warriors gain +30% -> +25% damage

• Giant Blade: Warriors gain +30% -> +25% range

Feel free to let me know your thoughts. Thanks for playing! :-)