Update 1.3.1: Balance tweaks

Balance Goals

The current meta has stabilized with diverse strategies. To prepare for upcoming shifts, this update focuses on:

• Boosting underused units/techs.

• Toning down overly dominant tactics.

Unit Adjustments

Sabretooth

• Damage: 7,372 → 7,962 (+8% increase)

• [Missile Interceptor]: Efficiency +12%

• [Secondary Armament] Cost: 250 → 200
  Reasoning: Buffs target Sabretooth’s weak early-game viability.

Overlord

• Missile HP: +10%

• [Mothership] Cost: 300 → 250
  Reasoning: Adjustments address missile interception vulnerability.

Phantom Ray

• [High-Explosive Ammo] Cost: 300 → 200

• [Sticky Oil Bomb] Radius: 30 → 40
  Reasoning: Enhancements promote build diversity.

Fortress

• [Fang Production]: 10 units/32s → 8 units/36s
  Reasoning: Aligns production efficiency with similar units.

Scorpion

• Removed from Round 2 Reinforcement pool
  Reasoning: Prevents oppressive early-game double-Scorpion strategies.

Mustang

• Rank 3 removed from Round 3 Reinforcement

• [Missile Interceptor] Efficiency: -5%
  Reasoning: Reduces anti-air dominance over Stormcallers/Overlords.

Wraith

• Rank-Up EXP: 1,950 → 2,250
  Reasoning: Slows high-MMR snowball potential.

Vulcan

• [Perfect Partner] Cost: 200 → 250
  Reasoning: Increases cost of popular Vulcan+Marksman synergy.

Marksman

• [Shooting Squad]: 5 Fangs → 4
  Reasoning: Minor nerf to high-win-rate tech.

Farseer

• Damage: 1,148 → 1,114 (~3% reduction)

• Rank 2 removed from Rounds 1-5 Reinforcement
  Reasoning: Curbs early-game dominance.

Specialist & Starting Lineup Changes

• Aerial Specialist: Player HP +300 → +400

• Amplify Specialist: Player HP +100 → +200

• Training Specialist: Player HP +0 → +100

• Cost Control Specialist: Player HP +200 → +100

• Sabretooth+Fang Start: Player HP +100 → +200

• Stormcaller+Hound Start: Player HP +300 → +200

Quality of Life & Fixes

• Replay Cleanup: Streamlined deletion of expired replays.

• Bug Fixes: Resolved data errors and visual inconsistencies.

Explore the changes and adapt strategies before Season 3!