Appendix A · Patch Notes
Patch Notes 0.93
Patch 0.93 is a very long patch, and an important one for the future and establishment of Runarcana RPG.
Below are the main points of modification, removal, and addition in this edition.
Origin
Constructs
- Change to the Natural Armor trait to reflect the changes to the Damage Reduction mechanic.
Classes
Acolyte
- Modification to Spellcasting and Rituals
- Correction and balancing of the Rites: Spiritual, Stars, Storm.
- Removal of the Rite of Feral Essence
Arcane
Correction and balancing to Improved Spellcasting Focus, Grimoire, Awakening.
Correction and balancing to all Glyphs, with removal of some glyph traits and reordering of others.
Removal of the Luminescent Glyph
Marksman
- Full update to the class
Bodhisattva
Full update to the class
Addition of the Doctrine of the Shinobi Path
Brute
Balancing of traits and Stances.
Removal of Battle Stances: Feral Aspect, Feral Form
Hunter
- Correction and balancing of some subclass traits
Combatant
- General balancing of subclass traits and Techniques
Ninja
- Removal of the class. Its place was taken by the new Bodhisattva Doctrine
Pilgrim
- General balancing of subclass traits
Techmaturge
- Full update to the class
Shaman
- Addition of the new class
Detailing
- Removal of the Alignment system
- Addition of the Morale system
Customization
Heritages
- Revision of the Sulfur, Saltpeter and Charcoal heritage
Enhancements
- Correction and update to the Enhancements: Nimble, Expert Anatomist, Archer, Seasoned Assassin, Crossbowman, War Caster, Element Controller, Medium Armor Specialist, Heavy Armor Specialist, Firearms Expert
Runes
- Revision of the Amplified Fury Runic Pulse
Variant Heritages
- Revision, correction, and balancing of the runessences: Aquavitist, Vastaya Awakening, Heir of Statikk, Immortal Fury, Glacial Mystic
Invocations and Great Spirits
- Creation of the Shaman Invocations and Great Spirits chapter
Sutras
- Removal of the old Sutras
Sutra List
- Creation of the chapter with the new revised Sutras
Vel-Sutra List
- Separation of the Vel-Sutras from the explanatory chapter, with the creation of their own chapter
Equipment
Armor and Shields
- Addition of the Damage Reduction mechanic, balancing of Armor
Weapons
- Addition of the Burst mechanic for firearms, addition of the War Scythe, corrections and balancing
Adventuring Gear
- Renamed the item Alchemist’s Fire to Pyrofluid
Techmaturge Inventions
Correction and balancing of Devices, Gadgets, and Potions
Balancing of Mechas for Devices
Rules
Combat
- Addition of the Disarm action, as well as mechanics for it
- Changed “shadow” damage to an elemental damage type and created “noctiferous” damage.
Magic
- Addition of the Familiars and Animal Companions chapter
- Addition of the Shaman spell list
- Balancing of the spells: Abyssus Abyssum Invocat, Crystal Soul, Summon Familiar, Create Element, Fire Blade, Modify Weapons
Conditions
Correction and balancing of the conditions Scorched, Poisoned, Bleeding
Addition of the Provoked condition
Creatures
- Modification of the Evolutionary Essence of primal creatures.