Shieldbreaker

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Other Changes

Stats
Base crit reduced by 2%

Misc
Crit buff changed to “+10% DMG vs Blighted, +25% Stress Healing Done” (was “+15% PROT”)
Max Aegis changed from 2 to 1

Provisions
Now provides an Antivenom

Gyll's Notes

Goals for the Shieldbreaker were as follows:

– Provide a stress-healing alternative for blight-based groups
– Tone down Pierce while still maintaining her identity as a tank-killer
– Simplify skills and ensure each skill has a clear purpose
– Match the animations more closely to the effects

In my hero reworks I try to give each “type” of party (bleed, blight, mark, and standalone) access to healing, stress healing, and a double stun. I feel that limited access to these effects is a big reason that players often feel forced into the same few hero combos (ex. Occ/Hellion, Vestal/PD, Vestal/Jester). It’s also important that each option feels different from the rest and provides a unique dynamic to the group. When I mapped out this table, it became clear that Shieldbreaker needed to be the blight stress healer, as it fits her dancer theme and provides some meaningful variety to her skills.

	Heal	Stress Heal	Double Stun
Bleed	Flagellant	Jester	Hellion
Blight	Antiquarian	Shieldbreaker	Plague Doctor
Mark	Occultist	Houndmaster	Musketeer
Standalone	Vestal	Crusader	—

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