V2.78
Atlas
Archer
TormentorThe Tormentor was too lacking in a role and will now be an excellent way of dealing with Archer spam. Previously Substrate could have issues dealing with mass frigates.
ReaperThis should see Reaper blobs clump up less to dive after a cruiser and make it less vulnerable to splash damage.
SaboteurSaboteur should no longer stop firing randomly.
Drone HiveDrones will no longer get one-shot by the Atlas frigate as it was too easy to shut down.
Apollo
Destructor
CaregiverThe Caregiver and Regenerator are receiving a small performance boost to give Substrate more of a chance to withstand Artillery Post bombardment as well as mitigate Plasma Storm and EMP Pulse.
AvatarPHC have two engineer spawn abilities, so they naturally will ramp up less by mixing it between both of them. Also a QoL change for the Avatar as it would often engage enemies and move out of build range as a result.
DreadnoughtsTypically players cruiser spam into air and juggernauts while skipping dreads. We want to make dreads tougher to have them see more use.
Eye of DarknessThis change was supposed to be in 2.76 but was accidentally not included. This will make turtling up and rushing the Eye while skipping dreadnought production much riskier.
InstigatorThe Instigator suffered from often flying out of a capping radius making it unreliable to capture points. It also was unable to clear creeps with a weapon. To make it more reliable to use, it is receiving a move speed reduction so it doesn’t fly away from capturing points but is getting a cost reduction and a weapon to clear creeps and capture neutral points.
Artillery PostThe Artillery Post was too spammable in certain maps, especially team games.
Regenerator
Carving TurretPHC had too many Orbital Abilities that could influence cruiser engagements while Substrate only had Drone Swarm. Carving Turret is now only able to engage Dreadnaughts and Juggernauts to even out PHC’s orbital advantage.
Drone SwarmDrone Swarm was shut down too easily by armies that had modest amounts of anti-air.
Nanite AssassinationWhile expensive and limited to only a single target, players may wish to use this ability to snipe a Hera, Engineer or other crucial units like a sieging Artemis.
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