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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | The '''Global Defense Nerf''', usually abbreviated '''GDN''', | + | The '''Global Defense Nerf''', usually abbreviated '''GDN''', is the colloquial name for a set of changes made to improve the balance in survivability between heroes with large amounts of [[Defense]] and those using other defensive strategies. It became effective as part of [[Issue 5]], where it was officially referred to as the '''Global Defense Reduction'''. |
== Implementation == | == Implementation == | ||
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* Nearly every power in the game that provided a Defense bonus had that bonus reduced to 3/5ths of its previous amount. | * Nearly every power in the game that provided a Defense bonus had that bonus reduced to 3/5ths of its previous amount. | ||
| − | * Every villain [[ | + | * Every villain [[Con System#Rank|Rank]] above Minion had its base chance of hitting heroes reduced. |
** Lieutenants and Snipers were reduced from 62.5% to 57.5%. | ** Lieutenants and Snipers were reduced from 62.5% to 57.5%. | ||
** Bosses were reduced from 75% to 65%. | ** Bosses were reduced from 75% to 65%. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.plaync.com/us/support/doc_2977.html | + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20070710121746/http://www.plaync.com/us/support/doc_2977.html Official Issue 5 Patch Notes] |
[[Category:Definition]] | [[Category:Definition]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:43, 11 December 2013
Overview
The Global Defense Nerf, usually abbreviated GDN, is the colloquial name for a set of changes made to improve the balance in survivability between heroes with large amounts of Defense and those using other defensive strategies. It became effective as part of Issue 5, where it was officially referred to as the Global Defense Reduction.
Implementation
The GDN involved two global changes:
- Nearly every power in the game that provided a Defense bonus had that bonus reduced to 3/5ths of its previous amount.
- Every villain Rank above Minion had its base chance of hitting heroes reduced.
- Lieutenants and Snipers were reduced from 62.5% to 57.5%.
- Bosses were reduced from 75% to 65%.
- Archvillains and Giant Monsters were reduced from 90% to 75%.
- Elite Bosses, several villain pets, and some other special cases were similarly reduced (see patch notes).
The net result was that a hero received less protection from Defense-buffing powers than before, but he was less likely to be hit in many combat situations to begin with.
