====== January 2024 Updates ======
== Changes that have been added since the last update. ==
===== January 30 =====
==== Item Changes ====
^Name^Old^New^
|Barette|+29 HP, +27 MP, Hat. Effect: Immune Undead, Petrify, Confusion, Blood Suck, Berserk, Slow, Sleep, Don't Move, Death Sentence||+25 HP, +29 MP, Hat. Effect: +1 PA; Immune Undead, Petrify, Confusion, Blood Suck, Berserk, Slow, Sleep, Don't Move, Death Sentence|
|Cachusha|+27 HP, +29 MP, Hat. Effect: Immune Death, Darkness, Silence, Oil, Frog, Poison, Stop, Charm, Don't Act||+29 HP, +25 MP, Hat. Effect: +1 MA; Immune Death, Darkness, Silence, Oil, Frog, Poison, Stop, Charm, Don't Act|
|Diamond Armor|+85 HP, +7 MP, Armor||+86 HP, +7 MP, Armor|
|Power Sleeve|+86 HP, +0 MP, Clothing. Effect: +2 PA||+87 HP, +0 MP, Clothing. Effect: +2 PA|
|Ribbon|+25 HP, +25 MP, Hat. Effect: Immune Death, Undead, Petrify, Darkness, Confusion, Silence, Blood Suck, Oil, Berserk, Frog, Poison, Slow, Stop, Charm, Sleep, Don't Move, Don't Act||+27 HP, +27 MP, Hat. Effect: Immune Death, Undead, Petrify, Darkness, Confusion, Silence, Blood Suck, Oil, Berserk, Frog, Poison, Slow, Stop, Charm, Sleep, Don't Move, Don't Act|
|Robe of Lords|+97 HP, +60 MP, Robe. Effect: +1 PA; Initial Protect, Shell||+98 HP, +60 MP, Robe. Effect: +1 PA; Initial Protect, Shell|
===== January 11 =====
==== Item Changes ====
^Name^Old^New^
|Hero Shield|55% physical evade, 28% magic evade, Shield.|54% physical evade, 28% magic evade, Shield.|
|Aegis Shield|3% physical evade, 33% magic evade, Shield. Effect: +1 MA.|5% physical evade, 33% magic evade, Shield. Effect: +1 MA.|
|Bows|Weapon Subtype (arcing). Formula: Damage ((PA + Speed) / 2 * WP). Effect: Prevents the unit from equipping a Shield (unless it has Monkey Grip or Equip Shield) or another weapon in the offhand (even with Dual Wield).|Weapon Subtype (arcing). Formula: Damage ((PA + Speed) / 2 * WP). Effect: Prevents the unit from equipping a Shield (unless it has Equip Shield) or another weapon in the offhand with Dual Wield.|
|Knight Swords|Weapon Subtype (striking). Formula: Damage ((PA * Brave / 100) * WP). Effect: Prevents the unit from equipping a Shield (unless it has Monkey Grip or Equip Shield) and have a reduced chance to be equipped in the offhand with Dual Wield.|Weapon Subtype (striking). Formula: Damage ((PA * Brave / 100) * WP). Effect: Prevents the unit from equipping a Shield (unless it has Equip Shield) and have a reduced chance of being equipped in the offhand with Dual Wield.|
==== Skill Changes ====
^Name^Old^New^
|Doublehand|Support. Unit trades its ability to equip an item in the offhand for double damage with its mainhand weapon unless equipped with a Gun or unarmed.|Support. Doubles the damage of the unit's basic Attacks unless unarmed or equipped with a Gun, but prevents it from equipping items in the offhand.|
|Equip Shield|Support. Allows the unit to equip Shields, even if a Knight Sword or Bow is equipped. If the unit could equip a Shield already, allows it to equip an additional Shield in the mainhand instead.|Support. Allows the unit to equip Shields, even if a Knight Sword or Bow is equipped.|
|Golem|0 range, 0 AoE (global), 4 CT, 38 MP. Hit: ([Faith/100] * [MA + 225])%. Effect: Set target team's Golem to MaxHP; Until depleted, any damage from a basic Attack is dealt to the Golem instead.|0 range, 0 AoE (global), 4 CT, 38 MP. Hit: ([Faith/100] * [MA + 225])%. Effect: Set target team's Golem to MaxHP; Until depleted, any damage from a basic Attack or Throw ability is dealt to the Golem instead.|
|Mimic|Skillset. Unit automatically copies all actions of non-Mime allies, except for abilities associated with a Wild Beast family. Mimicked abilities are instant (requiring no CT), and their targeting is copied from the original action using the Mime's location and direction.|Skillset. Allows the unit to automatically copy the actions of allies without Mimic except abilities associated with a Wild Beast family, but prevents it from equipping weapons. Mimicked abilities are instant (requiring no CT), and their targeting copies the distance and direction of the original action.|

===== January 8 =====
==== Item Changes ====
^Name^Old^New^
|Bows|Weapon Subtype (arcing). Formula: Damage ([PA + Speed] / 2 * WP). Effect: Unit cannot equip a Shield (unless it has Equip Shield) and cannot equip two weapons (even with Dual Wield)|Weapon Subtype (arcing). Formula: Damage ([PA + Speed] / 2 * WP). Effect: Prevents the unit from equipping a Shield (unless it has Monkey Grip or Equip Shield) or another weapon in the offhand (even with Dual Wield)|
|Guns|Weapon Subtype (direct). Formula: If physical gun, Damage (WP * WP); If magic gun, Damage Faith(WP * SpellPower). Effect: Basic attacks are unaffected by Doublehand but cannot be evaded|Weapon Subtype (direct). Formula: If physical gun, Damage (WP * WP); If magic gun, Damage Faith(WP * SpellPower). Effect: Basic attacks cannot be evaded but are unaffected by Doublehand|
|Knight Swords|Weapon Subtype (striking). Formula: Damage ([PA * Brave / 100] * WP). Effect: Unit cannot equip a Shield (unless it has Equip Shield)|Weapon Subtype (striking). Formula: Damage ([PA * Brave / 100] * WP). Effect: Prevents the unit from equipping a Shield (unless it has Monkey Grip or Equip Shield) and have a reduced chance to be equipped in the offhand with Dual Wield|
|Unarmed|Weapon Subtype (striking). Formula: Damage (PA * [PA * Brave / 100]). Effect: Basic attacks are unaffected by Doublehand, but having a Shield equipped does not prevent a unit from attacking twice with Dual Wield|Weapon Subtype (striking). Formula: Damage (PA * [PA * Brave / 100]). Effect: Basic attacks with a hand are not prevented by having a Shield equipped but are unaffected by Doublehand|
==== Ability Changes ====
^Name^New^
|Monkey Grip|Support Skill. Disables any effect of an equipped weapon type that would prevent the unit from equipping a Shield|
^Name^Old^New^
|Attack Up|Support. Increases the damage (or hitrate) of most of the unit's physical attacks by a third|Support. Increases the damage (or hitrate) of the unit's physical attacks by a third (except jumping and Throw abilities)|
|Concentrate|Support. Physical attacks used by the unit cannot be evaded|Support. Prevents physical attacks used by the unit from being evaded|
|Doublehand|Support. Unless unarmed, the unit trades its ability to equip an item in the offhand for double damage with a single weapon. Guns cannot be doublehanded|Support. Unit trades its ability to equip an item in the offhand for double damage with its mainhand weapon unless equipped with a Gun or unarmed|
|Dual Wield|Support. Allows the unit to equip a weapon in both hands, attacking once with each (or both fists if unarmed). Bows cannot be dual wielded|Support. Allows the unit to equip an additional weapon in the offhand unless equipped with a Bow, attacking once with each (or both fists if unarmed)|
|Equip Shield|Support. Allows the unit to equip a Shield, and allows their use with Knight Swords and Bows|Support. Allows the unit to equip Shields, even if a Knight Sword or Bow is equipped. If the unit could equip a Shield already, allows it to equip an additional Shield in the mainhand instead|
|Monster Talk|Support. Allows the unit's Talk Skill abilities to hit monsters|Support. Enables the unit's Talk Skill abilities to hit monsters|
|Non-Charge|Support. Eliminates the CT of all abilities used by the unit (except recurring, jumping, and aiming abilities)|Support. Eliminates the CT of abilities used by the unit (except recurring, jumping, and aiming abilities)|
|Secret Hunt|Support. After killing or reviving another unit, the unit gains +1 PA and +1 MA|Support. After killing or resurrecting another unit, the unit gains +1 PA and +1 MA|
|Short Charge|Support. Halves the CT of all abilities used by the unit (except recurring, jumping, and aiming abilities)|Support. Halves the CT of abilities used by the unit (except recurring, jumping, and aiming abilities)|
|Sicken|Support. Most physical attacks used by the unit add Poison|Support. Allows physical attacks used by the unit to add Poison (except basic attacks with Guns)|
|DualWield|Equip two weapons, one in each hand. Doesn't work with Bows|Equip a weapon in each hand, attacking with both. Doesn't work with Bows|
|EquipArmor|Allows you to equip: Helmets, Hats, Clothing, Armor, and Robes. You will get at least one that your class can't equip normally|Allows you to equip Helmets, Hats, Clothing, Armor, and Robes. You will get at least one that your class can't equip normally|
|EquipAxe|Allows you to equip: Axes, Flails, and Staves|Allows you to equip Axes, Flails, and Staves|
|EquipBow|Allows you to equip: Bows and Crossbows. Very rarely, you may tie a pretty bow on a Bag instead|Allows you to equip Bows and Crossbows. Very rarely, you may tie a pretty bow on a Bag instead|
|EquipGun|Allows you to equip: Guns, Books, and Harps|Allows you to equip Guns, Books, and Harps|
|EquipKnife|Allows you to equip: Rods, Knives, and Ninja Blades|Allows you to equip Rods, Knives, and Ninja Blades|
|EquipPolearm|Allows you to equip: Spears, Poles, and Fabrics|Allows you to equip Spears, Poles, and Fabrics|
|EquipShield|Allows you to equip: Shields, and removes the restriction of being unable to use them with Knight Swords and Bows|Allows you to equip Shields, and removes the restriction of being unable to use them with Knight Swords and Bows. If you could equip a Shield already, you equip one in each hand instead|
|EquipSword|Allows you to equip: Swords, Knight Swords, and Katanas|Allows you to equip Swords, Knight Swords, and Katanas|
|SecretHunt|When you kill or revive another unit, gain +1 PA and +1 MA|When you kill or resurrect another unit, gain +1 PA and +1 MA|

==== Class Changes ====
^Class^Old^New^
|Knight Female|189 HP, 45 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 10 PA, 7 MA, 14% C-EV. Innate: Battle Skill, Equip Shield. Equipment: Knight Swords, Swords, Axes, Shields, Helmets, Armor, Robes|189 HP, 45 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 10 PA, 7 MA, 14% C-EV. Innate: Battle Skill, Monkey Grip. Equipment: Knight Swords, Swords, Axes, Shields, Helmets, Armor, Robes|
|Knight Male|202 HP, 42 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 12 PA, 6 MA, 14% C-EV. Innate: Battle Skill, Equip Shield. Equipment: Knight Swords, Swords, Axes, Shields, Helmets, Armor, Robes|202 HP, 42 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 12 PA, 6 MA, 14% C-EV. Innate: Battle Skill, Monkey Grip. Equipment: Knight Swords, Swords, Axes, Shields, Helmets, Armor, Robes|
===== January 2 =====
==== Item Changes ====
^Name^Old^New^
|Chaos Blade|25 WP, 1 range, 19% evade, Knight Sword. Effect: Absorb Dark; Strengthen Dark; Permanent Regen; Chance to add Petrify.|25 WP, 1 range, 19% evade, Knight Sword. Effect: Absorb Dark; Strengthen Dark; Initial Regen; Chance to add Petrify|
|Bronze Shield|18% physical evade, 9% magic evade, Shield.|19% physical evade, 8% magic evade, Shield|
|Buckler|16% physical evade, 3% magic evade, Shield. Effect: +1 PA.|17% physical evade, 3% magic evade, Shield. Effect: +1 PA|
|Crystal Shield|40% physical evade, 8% magic evade, Shield.|40% physical evade, 7% magic evade, Shield|
|Escutcheon|7% physical evade, 7% magic evade, Shield. Effect: +1 Speed, +1 Jump.|8% physical evade, 9% magic evade, Shield. Effect: +1 Speed, +1 Jump|
|Kaiser Plate|43% physical evade, 23% magic evade, Shield. Effect: Strengthen Fire, Lightning, Ice.|42% physical evade, 23% magic evade, Shield. Effect: Strengthen Fire, Lightning, Ice|

==== Ability Changes ====
^Name^Old^New^
|Magic Barrier|3 range, 9 CT, 35 MP. Hit: Faith(MA + 202)%. Effect: Add Reraise, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste (All).,|3 range, 0 AoE, 9 CT, 35 MP. Hit: Faith(MA + 202)%. Effect: Add Reraise, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste (All).|
==== Class Changes ====
^Name^Old^New^
|Monk Female|193 HP, 56 MP, 3 Move, 4 Jump, 8 Speed, 10 PA, 9 MA, 19% C-EV. Innate: Punch Art, Martial Arts. Equipment: Hats, Clothing||193 HP, 56 MP, 3 Move, 4 Jump, 8 Speed, 10 PA, 9 MA, 24% C-EV. Innate: Punch Art, Martial Arts. Equipment: Hats, Clothing|
|Monk Male|206 HP, 52 MP, 3 Move, 4 Jump, 8 Speed, 12 PA, 7 MA, 19% C-EV. Innate: Punch Art, Martial Arts. Equipment: Hats, Clothing||206 HP, 52 MP, 3 Move, 4 Jump, 8 Speed, 12 PA, 7 MA, 24% C-EV. Innate: Punch Art, Martial Arts. Equipment: Hats, Clothing|
|Samurai Female|135 HP, 66 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 11 PA, 9 MA, 25% C-EV. Innate: Draw Out. Equipment: Katanas, Spears, Helmets, Armor, Robes||135 HP, 66 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 11 PA, 9 MA, 27% C-EV. Innate: Draw Out. Equipment: Katanas, Spears, Helmets, Armor, Robes|
|Samurai Male|144 HP, 62 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 14 PA, 7 MA, 25% C-EV. Innate: Draw Out. Equipment: Katanas, Spears, Helmets, Armor, Robes||144 HP, 62 MP, 3 Move, 3 Jump, 8 Speed, 14 PA, 7 MA, 27% C-EV. Innate: Draw Out. Equipment: Katanas, Spears, Helmets, Armor, Robes|