Update log
Full FOR HONOR™ update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Gameplay
- Balance
- Workshop
BALANCING CHANGES
SPRINT SPEEDS
In Dominion, being able to rotate quickly to contest objectives and maximizing renown is important. Certain Heroes were too slow when sprinting, which discouraged rotations and made these Heroes less useful in a team. To mitigate this, we've increased the sprint speed of the slowest characters by ~8%.
Affects:
Conqueror
Kensei
Highlander
Sohei
Note that this does not impact Shugoki as they have access to Super Sprint.
PINNING PROJECTILES
We are making a change to pinning projectiles. These were designed to ensure additional attacks could be performed, but this meant we couldn't have them abide by the typical Anti-Gank rules. While these will now provide damage reduction appropriately, we've loosened up the rules to ensure it is always possible to land an extra attack, unless the victim was already in 2nd hit-stun.
Affects:
Gladiator's Boleadoras
Centurion's Vainglorious Pugio (new Tier 3 Feat)
AFEERA
Gravity's Pull can now be dodged 400ms before the hit (up from 300ms)
Speeding Comet changes
Can now be dodged 400ms before the hit (up from 300ms)
When performed at close range, now gains Full Block at 400ms (up from 0ms)
When the feat also triggers Fleet Foot, the attack gains Full Block after running for 400ms (up from 0ms)
When the feat also triggers Fleet Foot, Fleet Foot's minimum duration is now 400ms (up from 200ms)
DEVELOPER'S COMMENTS
Since Gravity's Pull and Speeding Comet are fast unblockable moves accessible from neutral, we've adjusted the amount of time players have to dodge these moves in line with similar moves/Feats.
We also adjusted when full block is active during Speeding Comet as it was too easy to use in reaction to attacks from neutral. With these changes, it should remain a strong tool to engage from further away while toning down its effectiveness in close-up scenarios.
BERSERKER
Health increased to 130 (up from 125)
DEVELOPER'S COMMENTS
Berserker relies on trading to get their offense started, but with the more recent changes to bring the Hero back more in line with other Heroes, their lower Health total made trading riskier. This should give the Hero an edge on trading and starting their offense with less risk.
BLACK PRIOR
Reduced the Stamina drain for holding Bulwark Stance to 3.5/s (down from 5/s)
DEVELOPER'S COMMENTS
Bulwark Stance's defensive properties are not as strong as other similar defensive stances, requiring a commitment to get stronger defense. Black Prior's Tier 2 feat also relies on entering and staying in Bulwark Stance, and our recent changes to Stamina drain while in defensive stances had a bigger impact on Black Prior than desired.
CENTURION
Eagle's Talons damage reduced to 28 (down from 30)
Feats
- CosmeticNew Tier 1 FeatAmplified Roar
Passive: Lion's Roar Finisher now unbalances enemies
- CosmeticNew Tier 2 FeatEagle's Windfall
Passive: After landing an Eagle's Talon, reduce enemies' Attack and increase ally movement speed
Enemies deal 20% less damage for 10s
Allies gain 20% movement speed for 10s
- CosmeticNew Tier 3 FeatVainglorious Pugio
Active: Throw a projectile that Binds. Performing a Legion Kick on the Bound target unbalances them. Deals 15 damage, 120s cooldown
- CosmeticNew Tier 4 FeatRefined Phalanx
Active: Give all allies a moderate amount of Shield and Cleanse negative status effects. Grant 50 Shield for 10s, 180s cooldown
Default & Alternate Feats have been adjusted
Default Feats:
Tier 1: Body Count -> Amplified Roar
Tier 2: Inspire -> Eagle's March
Tier 3: Second Wind -> Enhanced Pugio
Tier 4: Catapult -> Refined Phalanx
Alternate Feats 1:
Tier 1: Bounty Hunter (no change)
Tier 2: Haymaker -> Inspire
Tier 3: Pugio -> Second Wind
Tier 4: Stalwart Banner (no change)
Alternate Feats 2:
Tier 1: Rush -> Body Count
Tier 2: Centurion's March -> Executioner's Respite
Tier 3: Sharpen Blade (no change)
Tier 4: Phalanx -> Catapult
DEVELOPER'S COMMENTS
We are revamping Centurion's Feats to be more focused on his signature moves.
Amplified Roar is meant to give more utility to Lion's Roar
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