Battle Mechanics
Understanding hate values, armor types, and mercenary roles is crucial for success in combat. This guide breaks down how battles work.
Hate Values (Aggro System)
Hate values determine how much aggro or threat a character generates in combat. Enemies prioritize targets with higher hate values.
How Hate Works
Each character has a base hate determined by their class type. Equipment modifiers are added on top of this base value to calculate total starting hate.
💡 Example: Wearing all heavy armor (pauldrons, greaves, body plate, helmet) gives approximately +20-40 additional hate on top of a character's base hate.
Hate by Mercenary Role
| Role | Base Hate | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Defender | 30-50 | Tanks who excel at soaking up damage and controlling aggro. Skills to draw enemy attention. |
| Attacker | 5-10 | Swordsmen, thieves, and mages focused on dealing damage. |
| Debilitator | 0 | Specialize in hindering and reducing enemy lethality through spells/abilities. |
| Supporter | -10 | Healers, buffers, debuffers, and utility skills. Generates negative hate (less aggro). |
Armor Types & Hate Modifiers
Different armor categories affect both protection and hate generation. Choose wisely based on your role.
🛡️ Heavy Armor
High protection.
Hate modifier: +5 to +10
Best for: Defenders / Tanks
👕 Light Armor
Moderate protection.
Hate modifier: +1 to +3
Best for: Attackers / Debilitators
👗 Clothing
Minimal protection.
Hate modifier: -5 to -10
Best for: Supporters
| Armor Type | Protection | Hate Modifier | Best Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Armor | High | +5 to +10 per piece | Defender |
| Light Armor | Moderate | +1 to +3 per piece | Attacker / Debilitator |
| Clothing | Minimal | -5 to -10 per piece | Supporter |
Mercenary Roles
Mercenaries can fulfill various combat roles. Understanding their strengths is key to party optimization.
⚔️ Attacker
Base Hate: 5-10Mercenaries who focus on dealing damage. Includes swordsmen, thieves, and mages. Their priority is eliminating enemies quickly.
🛡️ Defender
Base Hate: 30-50Tanks who excel at soaking up damage and controlling aggro. They possess skills to draw enemy attention away from teammates. Essential for party survival.
🧪 Debilitator
Base Hate: 0Specialize in hindering and reducing the lethality of enemies through spells or abilities. They weaken foes to make them easier to defeat.
💚 Supporter
Base Hate: -10A diverse range of mercenaries with unique support skills. Some focus on healing, while others provide buffs, debuffs, or utility skills. Their low hate generation keeps them safe from enemy focus.
Optimizing Your Party
By understanding hate values and choosing mercenaries suited to their roles, you can optimize your team composition:
- Tank (Defender) — Equip heavy armor to maximize hate and draw enemy attacks.
- DPS (Attacker) — Light armor for moderate protection without drawing too much aggro.
- Support (Supporter) — Clothing to minimize hate and stay out of enemy focus.
- Controller (Debilitator) — Light armor or clothing; their hate-neutral role allows them to operate freely.
