Hello Paxians, Thanks to all of you who’ve been diving into our recent spotlight on the [url=https://playpaxdei.com/news/game-updates/spotlight-the-new-rpg-system]upcoming RPG System[/url]. We wanted to clarify some important aspects of the update, based on your feedback and the info shared so far in the various Discord channels. [b]Spirit vs Stamina[/b]

• Spirit is used exclusively for spells, including those cast with armor, Healing Staffs, and weapon special attacks.
• Stamina remains essential for physical actions like blocking, gathering, swimming, sprinting, jumping, and climbing.
• The two resources work very differently: [list]
• Stamina: Small pool, fast regeneration.
• Spirit: Large pool, slow regeneration.

[/list] [b]Healing staff & viability[/b]

• Healing Staffs are primarily support tools, but they include a weak projectile attack (left-click).
• Soloing is possible, but leveling as a healer is best suited for group play.
• Targeting improvements: [list]
• ALT for self-casting.
• F1–F6 to target party members.

[/list] [b]Sigils & rarity[/b]

• Sigils are still required to craft some of the new items.
• Items now have rarity levels: [i]Common, Uncommon, Rare[/i]. [list]
• Common items do not require relics.

[/list] [b]Armor, weapons & mobility[/b]

• All players move at the same base speed, regardless of armor weight. [list]
• However, feet slot items include spells that can temporarily improve your movement speed.

[*] Heavy armor: More protection, more threat/aggro, and slower damage output. [*] Tank weapons (Mace, Greatmace): Lower DPS but generate extra threat/aggro. [/list] [b]Combat roles & progression[/b]

• This system supports roles like tank, healer, and DPS, without locking you in. [list]
• Note that the spells/stats/armor type is a combination that cannot be tweaked separately. However, you are welcome to mix and match different items from different armor types that come with different stats & spells.

[*] Each armour type and slot now has its own combat skill. [*] Combat XP is earned by defeating enemies, and:

• Shared with your party.
• Granted to all equipped weapons and armor types.
• Killing veteran enemies (group content enemies, with skulls next to their names) will grant more XP.

  [*] Gear (armor) switching will be blocked during combat. [/list] [b]Weapons & abilities[/b]

• Every weapon now comes as a “package” with 3 built-in abilities, tailored to its style and role.
• Weapon types are now available across all tiers, so you can pick based on playstyle, not just item level.

[b]Blocking & defense[/b]

• Shields and two-handed weapons can block.
• One-handed weapons and Healing Staffs cannot block.

[b]Spells & PvP/PvE[/b]

• Some older spells like Mesmerize or Pacify still do not function in PvP.
• Cooldowns: For example, [i]Ambush[/i] (a chest spell) typically has a 50–70 second cooldown, subject to balancing.

[b]Durability & loot[/b]

• Heavy armor and weapon durability are increasing while a larger durability rework is in progress.
• Loot drop tables are being rebalanced.
• Stronger gear is meant to be rare, harder to craft, but with improved durability.

[b]Skill requirements[/b]

• Gear now has minimum combat skill requirements. [list]
• For example, if an item needs 30 skill, you must meet that level to equip it.

[*] Combat skills scale the item’s power, so investing in your role matters. [/list] We will very soon publish a spotlight regarding Crafting changes. We are also looking into the possibility of organising a Q&A with the devs on this Discord in the coming days while we get closer to the release of Verse 3 - Path of the Adventurer. Stay tuned for more details! Pax vobiscum, The Mainframe Team