Claude's damage output is too dependent on equipment. We aim to slightly increase his early and mid game damage output.
Skill 1 - Art of Thievery BUFF
Base Damage: 160-285 >> 250-350
Ultimate - Blazing Duet BUFF
Base Damage: 130-180 >> 140-190
Compared to other Marksmen, Claude has both high mobility and sustained damage. We have slightly reduced his damage in the mid to late game.
Passive - Battle Side-by-side
Dexter's Damage: 20 +30% of Total Physical Attack → 25 +25% of Total Physical Attack
Inherited Attack Effects by Dexter: 30% → 25%
Atributes
Base Physical Attack: 97 →
100
Base HP: 2370 →
2250
HP Growth: 127.5 →
133
We made Claude less dependent on equipment and reduced his damage in the mid and late game.
Ultimate - Blazing Duet
Base Damage: 100-130 → 130-180
Removed Effect: Extra damage to Minions.
Portion of Attack Effects inherited: 66% → 50%
Skill1 - Battle Side-by-side
"Dexter" Basic Attack Damage: 20 +20% Total Physical Attack → 20 +30% Total Physical Attack
"Dexter" Attack Effects %: 20% → 30%
The new equipment made Claude too powerful, so we're slightly nerfing the Attack Effect bonus of his skills.
Passive - Battle Side-by-side
Dexter's Basic Attack Damage: 20 +35% Total Physical Attack → 20 +20% Total Physical Attack
Dexter's Attack Effects triggered by Ultimate: 33% → 20%
Ultimate - Blazing Duet
Triggered Attack Effects Damage: 83% → 67%
We're increasing Claude's laning ability but reducing his farming speed in the Jungle.
Skill 1 - Art of Thievery
Hitting a creep no longer grants double extra attributes.
Max Stacks: 10 → 5
Effect Per Stack: 2%-4% → 3%-7%
The master thief's performance far exceeded that of other Marksmen in the previous version. As such, we've made some adjustments to him.
Skill 1 - Art of Thievery
Attack Speed and Movement Speed Increase: 2.5%-5% → 2%-4%
His damage before purchasing "Demon Hunter Sword" has been increased.
Ultimate - Blazing Duet
Base Damage of each hit: 70-100 → 120-160
Damage to Minions: 400% → 300%
The last adjustment has made Claude less competitive in the early game. Thus, we have slightly strengthened his Skill 1.
Skill 1 - Art of Thievery
Attack Speed and Movement Speed gain: 2%-4.5% → 2.5%-5%
Skill 1 - Art of Thievery
Attack Speed gain and Movement Speed gain adjusted from 3.5%-6% → 2%-4.5%
Passive - Battle Side-by-side
The passive effect of Demon Hunter Sword inherited by Dexter adjusted from 50% to 35%.
Ultimate - Blazing Duet
Basic Damage decreased by 10 at all levels.
Optimized the animation effect in battlefields.