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# 30 December 2023
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2023-02-16 18:03:52 +00:00
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## Designer's Notes
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2023-12-30 17:01:37 +00:00
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A hefty patch following the conclusion of Ascension #7 while we set our sights on a new year!
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Patch goals include:
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- Nudge Terran bio into a less dominant spot in the early game
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- Adjust early Protoss to reduce reliance on Lattice vs large enemy counts
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- Target early-game Zerg to reduce reliance on low gas spending, while reigning in early Quazeth supremacy
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- Deploying more audiovisual improvements
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- Continuing AI performance and customization improvements, commissioned by 3crow
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- Making adjustments and revisions to a select few units
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2023-07-16 03:36:58 +00:00
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2023-09-20 00:10:04 +00:00
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## Latest content
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2023-12-03 21:13:10 +00:00
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- [Ascension #7 - A Final Ascent](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACFHAM2MlxN8pAhSHiAcq34rUfLiUpXz)
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- [Pr0totype #33 - Throwing Down the Gauntlet](https://youtu.be/sAtBPzaKwwQ)
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- [Pr0totype #34 - The Heights of Competition](https://youtu.be/iqCUmPU4Vg4)
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- [Pr0totype #35 - Hanging in the Balance...](https://youtu.be/_ow8h03x6FE)
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- [Pr0totype #36 - And Then, We Ascended.](https://youtu.be/Z5a3upLGIds)
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- [Pr0totype #37 - A Very Merry Crowmas!](https://youtu.be/5XyhFuwOUus)
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- [Winter Invitational 2023](https://youtube.com/live/zxFn0J2C8D8)
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## Patch summary
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- **Terran**:
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- Stimpack duration cut to 5 seconds
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- Adjusted flamethrower attacks to achieve more consistent damage output
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- Lowered Fulcrum mineral cost to allow for better mech tempo
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- **Protoss:**
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- Improved survivability of Gateway compositions, and improved reliability of Idols
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- **Zerg**:
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- Nathrokors and Vorvrokors are now enabled by the Nathrok Lake, a tier 1 evolution of the Quazeth Pool
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- Skithrokors and Bactalisks are now enabled by the Skithrok Scab, a tier 1 evolution of the Hydrith Den
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- Notable bugfix: Lakizilisks now correctly benefit from range increases
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## Game Modes
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- **NEW: Massacre**
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- Earn 3 vespene gas from any units created or killed
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- Vespene nodes are destroyed on map start
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- Commissioned by Btyb!
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- **NEW: The Turning**
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- Fallen units resurrect into mindless zombies after 1 second
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- Zombies are hostile to all players
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- Commissioned by Btyb!
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- Omnipresence:
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- Omnivale:
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- Can now spawn Larva (c. Veeq7)
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- Can no longer train Droleths conventionally
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- Faction Wars:
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- Faction selection is now synchronized for replays and multiplayer
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2023-11-05 18:14:32 +00:00
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2023-12-30 17:01:37 +00:00
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## UI
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- Starting resources now display instantly, instead of counting up from zero or from previous match total (c. DF)
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- Holding ALT while selecting a single unit now shows damage taken and received over its lifespan (c. Veeq7)
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- The Ackmed custom advisor, commissioned by 3crow, is now available!
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- Added a minimum delay for custom advisor lines
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- Implemented custom advisor handling for the following events:
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- Protoss structure completion
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- Kills now display in Omnipresence and Faction Wars game modes
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2023-07-02 16:53:58 +00:00
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2023-07-08 18:26:14 +00:00
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## Bugfixes
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- Stability:
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- Protected against a rare client-side nullsprite crash (r. Veeq7)
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2023-07-31 16:31:34 +00:00
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- Gameplay:
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- Prospectively fixed a rare harvesting issue related to gas nodes (r. DeadInfested)
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- Fixed Durendal Philistine Autogun being able to fire while in lifted Anchors (r. Londier)
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- Fixed Zoryusthaleth Swarming Omen debuff being permanent
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- Fixed Keskathalor Caustic Discharge not applying correctly to flingy units (r. GreenEggs'NSpam)
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- Lakizilisk weapon now benefits from extended range (c. DF)
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- Fixed the final tick of Apollyoid Adhesive not dealing damage (r. fagguto)
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- Fixed mnemonic hotkey conflicts between Analogue and Architect (r. DF), Konvilisk and Vilgorokor (r. neblime)
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2023-11-25 17:47:20 +00:00
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- Audiovisual:
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- "Addon complete" notifications now correctly play for Lodestones when players have no custom advisor set
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- Player colors now correctly randomize in replays on ice tileset maps (c. Veeq7)
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- Lanifect remains now correctly inherit player color
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- Corrected tooltip for Talos Fusion Sealers
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- Added placeholder wireframes for Hotshot (r. DeadInfested)
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- AI:
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- Prospectively fixed AI Droleths getting stuck inside structures
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- Improved consistency for repairing damaged structures (still needs work)
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- Improved ratio of Terran production-to-unit requests
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- Improved timing of static defense requests, attacks, and more in the early stages of the game
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- Fixed preferences for Pazuzu, Zealot, and Dracadin (r. Baelethal)
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- Fixed Zerg attack requests not always taking into account the correct tech structure
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- Tileset:
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- Fixed height flags on sandy sunken pit tiles, ramps, and doodads (r. TheBeaver99)
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## AI
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- Constuction priorities of refineries have increased
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- The following build orders have received tune-ups:
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- Terran:
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- Armor 1 - Tank Push (formerly Phalanx Timing)
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- Raider 3 - Uprising
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- Orbital 1 - Rapid Starpads (formerly 2Port Wraith)
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- Protoss:
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- General 5 - The Swordsmiths
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- Templar 4 - Initiates
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- Skylord 4 - Exalted
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- Zerg:
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- Swarming 3 - Instant Quazeth
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- Sunblot 3 - Skittering Duo
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## Audiovisuals
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- New sprite for:
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- Mortothrokor (c. Solstice)
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- Updated weapon SFX for:
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- Sentinel (weapon fire)
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2023-07-02 16:53:58 +00:00
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## Terran
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- **Cornerstones**:
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- Apollyoid Adhesive now applies once per attack
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- Flamethrower attacks can no longer hit any given target more than once
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- [Maverick](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/maverick):
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- Stimpack duration now ~5 seconds, from ~13
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- [Harakan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/harakan):
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- Time cost now 18, from 15
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- HP now 90, from 80
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- Armor now 2, from 1
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- Size now ~20% larger
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- Movement speed now matches Maverick, a reduction of about 10%
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- Weapon damage now 1x8, from 2x6
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- Armor penetration now 0, from 2
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- Weapon cooldown now 0.75, from 0.833
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- Splash radii now 25/25/25, from 15/20/25
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- [Matador](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/matador):
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- Twinstrike Flamethrowers:
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- Weapon damage now 1x10, from 2x8
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- Armor penetration now 0, from 2
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- Splash radii now 25/25/25, from 15/20/25
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- [Durendal](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/durendal):
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- Time cost now 30, from 35
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- HP now 240, from 225
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- Abaddon Flamethrowers:
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- Weapon damage now 1x12, from 2x10
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- Armor penetration now 0, from 2
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- Splash radii now 25/25/25, from 15/20/25
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- [Cataphract](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/cataphract):
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- Transport weight now 6, from 4
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- [Salamander](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/salamander):
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- Incendiary Payload:
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- Fields now apply Apollyoid Adhesive
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- Fields no longer deal their own damage
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- [Seraph](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/seraph):
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- HP now 225, from 250
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- Max energy now 150, from 175
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- Now moves ~10% slower
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- [Fulcrum](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/fulcrum):
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- Mineral cost now 150, from 200
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## Protoss
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- [Zealot](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/zealot):
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- Shields now 40, from 45
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- Base movement speed now ~8% higher
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- Deathless Procession (movespeed while shielded) removed
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- **NEW: Imperious March**: +1 armor while shields hold
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- [Ecclesiast](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/ecclesiast):
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- Shields now 45, from 50
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- Weapon cooldown now 0.83, from 1
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- [Hierophant](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/hierophant):
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- Mineral and gas costs now 125/50, from 100/75
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- [Idol](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/idol):
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- Projectile now homes in on targets
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- [Crucible](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/crucible):
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- Mineral, gas, and time costs now 450/450/50, from 200/200/45
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- Khaydarin Charge:
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- Now increases efficiency by 100%, from 25%
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- No longer stacks
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- [Matrix](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/matrix):
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- Weapon range now 8, from 7
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- Weapon cooldown now 0.63, from 0.83
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- Multi-Attack IV removed
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- **NEW: Astral Tether:** Restore 2 shields to allies near the attacker and the target
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## Zerg
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- **Ensnare**:
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- Now slows movement speed by 33% and 66%, from 50% and 75%
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- Now slows attack rate by 33% and 66%, from 25% and 50%
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- [Nathrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/nathrokor):
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- Now also enabled by Nathrok Lake; No longer enabled by Quazeth Pool
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- [Vorvrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/vorvrokor):
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- Adrenal Surge (movement speed towards hostiles) removed
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- Now matches Zethrokor movement speed, an increase of about 5%
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- Now also enabled by Nathrok Lake; No longer enabled by Quazeth Pool
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- [Hydralisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/hydralisk):
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- HP now 95, from 90
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- Weapon damage now 1x10, from 1x8
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- Armor penetration now 3, from 2
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- [Izirokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/izirokor):
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- Mineral cost now 125, from 150
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- [Skithrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/skithrokor):
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- Mineral and time costs now 100/28, from 75/25
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- Now also enabled by Skithrok Scab; No longer enabled by Hydrith Den
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- [Bactalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/bactalisk):
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- Mineral, gas, and time costs now 75/75/28, from 100/50/25
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- HP now 100, from 120
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- Armor now 1, from 2
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- Now also enabled by Skithrok Scab
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- [Tethzorokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/tethzorokor):
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- Mineral cost now 200, from 150
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- Now attacks with a frontal cleave, from radial
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- [Almaksalisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/almaksalisk):
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- Gas cost now 75, from 100
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- [Zoryusthaleth](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/zoryusthaleth):
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- Swarming Omen movement speed increase now 33%, from 25%
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- [Konvilisk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/konvilisk):
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- Gas and time costs now 125/28, from 75/25
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- HP now 150, from 160
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- [Hachirosk](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/hachirosk):
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- Time cost now 65, from 60
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- **NEW:** [Nathrok Lake](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/nathrok-lake):
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- Enhanced swarming node; mutated from Quazeth Pool; can mutate into Kalkiir Pond
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- **NEW:** [Skithrok Scab](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/skithrok-scab):
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- Enhanced assault node; mutated from Hydrith Den; can mutate into Bactith Swamp
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