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<p dir="auto"><strong>Attributes:</strong></p>
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<p dir="auto">EXPERIMENTAL - Altered Dodge to be a ranged only defense instead of melee/ranged.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Dodge defends against ranged</p>
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<p dir="auto">Parry defends against melee</p>
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<p dir="auto">Evade defends against AOE</p>
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<p dir="auto">(This does not affect Lucky Dodge from the Luck Stat)</p>
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</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Buffs:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Smuggler Junk Dealer Buff now has a 2hr duration</li>
<li>Bantha Surprise now has its own buff slot and is +100 con/+100 stamina</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Crafting:</strong></p>
<ul>
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<p dir="auto">Crafting Trees are more streamlined and will require less points.</p>
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<p dir="auto">No adjustments have been made to the underlying stats, experimentation, etc that can be earned.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Master Artisan is now granted the fanshot ability from the Marksman Tree.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Commando:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Devastation Procs will now be guaranteed Strikethroughs</li>
<li>Devastation Procs cannot be Blocked or Glanced</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Jedi:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">Fixed Issue where Jedi were missing droid commands</p>
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<p dir="auto">Fixed Issue with Jedi Knuckler and Saber Block (for real this time)</p>
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<p dir="auto">Fixed Issue as designed by SOE that linked Jedi Expertise Bonuses to being in a stance/form</p>
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<p dir="auto">Non-Form Bonuses will now accurately apply when not in a form</p>
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<p dir="auto">Forms should now properly reapply when logging back in</p>
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<p dir="auto">Increased Bleed Damage of Overhead Slice</p>
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<p dir="auto">Increased Force Rend Duration from 12s to 25s</p>
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<p dir="auto">Increased Threat Generated by Guardian Strike</p>
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<p dir="auto">Added Heal CD Reduction to Jedi Sage Jewelry Set 1/3/5</p>
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<p dir="auto">Added a small heal to Jedi Sage that is equivalent to Bacta Ampule</p>
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<p dir="auto">Added Force Rush ability to the Master Box of Jedi Battlemaster</p>
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<p dir="auto">Added two new Jedi Jewelry Sets (Shadow's Embrace and Warden's Defense)</p>
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<p dir="auto">Added 3 Jedi Saber Stances designed to enhance the use of either of the three saber types</p>
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<p dir="auto">Force Accuracy has been updated to Offensive Parry Reduction instead of Hit Chance Increase</p>
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<p dir="auto">Force Agility now includes Parry</p>
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<p dir="auto">Improved Saber Reflect now has a 4 point spend instead of 2</p>
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<p dir="auto">Revamped Jedi Forms to lower cost and encourage stance swapping</p>
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</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Smuggler:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Added Last Ditch Ability to the Master Box of Smuggler (In addition to Cover Fire)</li>
<li>Added innate 10% Chance of Lucky Dodge and Lucky Hit to Master Smuggler</li>
<li>Impossible Odds hit chance by luck has been increased to 5% per tick instead of 3</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Space:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p dir="auto">New Reward: Once Per Account Gift of Ace Pilot Skills</p>
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<p dir="auto">Droids can now be renamed more easily and include numbers in names</p>
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<p dir="auto">Flight Computers can now be renamed</p>
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<p dir="auto">Ace Pilots can now fly existing ships even when leaving their piloting group to work on another ace.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Components must already be loaded (may adjust this in a future update)</p>
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</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>World Boss:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Added two new World Bosses (Talus and Dantooine)</li>
<li>Added World Boss Travel Device to Vendor</li>
<li>Added additional items to World Boss Vendor (Relaxation Pool and Shock Collar)</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Misc:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Tuned the amount of Dodge/Parry available in Commando/Teras Kasi Expertise</li>
<li>Entertainer Token has been added to No Trade Shared</li>
<li>Buff Banners have been moved from Captain to Sergeant (Rebel) and Sergeant (Imperial)</li>
<li>New General Buff Banners have been added that grant all the class buffs in one at General Rank</li>
<li>The Buff Droid will now apply buffs to any pets you have called out</li>
<li>Fixed issue with shipwright helper monkey buff</li>
</ul>
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