Patch 0.97 on [default] branch

0.97

• Fixed an issue with particles emitted by enemy projectiles disappearing upon impact.

• Clicking the tiny skill book on the inventory screen will now drop any dragged item back into the bag.

• Adjusted the size of the smithy symbol on the minimap for dungeon type 3.

• Fixed an issue with the shape of small library type rooms on the mini map.

• Enemies should no longer get knocked back as hard upon death.

• Fixed a bug that would cause the knockback bonus gained from the force knight skill to not be applied.

• Fixed a bug that would cause the kinetic wand push to not work sometimes.

• Fixed an issue with kinetic wands getting too high a knockback value sometimes.

• Fixed a thing that made pushing flying skulls weird.

• Torches placed on secret entrance tiles in small arcade type rooms are now repositioned instead of getting removed, so the room will still be lit.

• Accuracy bonus gained from Assault Wands Expert skill should no longer be applied when using other wand types.

• Accuracy bonus gained from Assault Wands Expert and Wandslinger skills should work correctly now (affects max random spread, vertical recoil still applies.)

• lowered accuracy bonus gained from Wandslinger skill and changed the way the skill values scale.

• Mana cost reduction gained from Wandslinger skill should now also work correctly.

• Mana regeneration should now continue up to the correct value.

• Chain lightning effects should now work on the giant spider.

• Fixed an issue with flamewalking when fighting the giant spider.

• Fixed a visual bug with orc arms jittering.

• Flamewalking should now resume upon loading.

• Also, concurrent Flamewalking procs will now restart the duration instead of adding to it.

• Fixed a bug that would cause maces with the Crumbling Weapon skill to have more charges than intended.

• Fixed a bug that would allow enemies to shoot through walls of secret passages in dungeon type 3.

• Fixed a bug that could cause a bookshelf to be placed in front of an upper door in round library type rooms on rare occasions.

• Fixed a bug with the "load game" menu failing to display characters who had changed species.

• Items now get different amounts of attributes and skills depending on their type. Changed calculation of percentage based bonuses gained from attributes accordingly. Also, generally tampered with those calculations a bit.

• Increased maximum mana increase gained from intelligence.

• Increased damage bonus gained from strength.

• Slightly decreased general goodness of higher item tiers.

• Weakened effect of permanent stat increase potions.

• Decreased base sale multiplier for items.

• Increased sale multiplier gained from intelligence.

• Slightly lowered kinetic wand knockback.

• Fire wands now get an increase in knockback based on item tier.

• Increased damage dealt to additional targets by the Stormtamer skill.

• Quest "Lure 5 enemies into a mechanical trap" now requires only 3.

• Slightly increased spectral blades area of effect.

• Replaced item images for 4 shaft-components, 1 pair of boots, and 1 mace

• Added sound effects for destroying acid orbs, piercing projectiles hitting enemies, hitting an orc's shield, or a loot goblin's armor, decapitating enemies

• Tar puddles can now be ignited by way of magic, burning weapons, or burning enemies. They burn for a short time and then disappear. During that time they deal damage to enemies passing through the flames.

• Added Skill: Kinetic Parry

• Some minor visual tweaks and touch-ups.

To opt into the beta branch right-click on Slasher's Keep in your Steam library, select Properties, click the Betas tab, then select the beta branch from the drop-down menu.

This update will upgrade your savegames upon loading. You will get a new current dungeon floor but your character and inventory will remain untouched.

Edit: Now live on default branch