Editing Update:SpiritVale Playtest 0.2.4 (section)

== Class Balance ==

=== Rogue ===
* Poison damage doubled (less STR reliant)
* Cloak/Blade Dance cooldown 4s → 3s
* Dagger Mastery: 10% aspd → 30% double attack
* Smoke Screen: provides perfect dodge instead of blind (25% chance to evade targeted spells/attacks)
* Early-game survival boosted via hit/flee changes and life on hit

=== Scout ===
* New skill Mark Target: -20% crit def, -20% flee (debuff, party utility)
* New skill Snipers Nest: +20% aspd, +20% ranged damage, Cannot Move (5s self buff)
* New skill Auto Strafe: +25% chance to autocast Strafing Volley
* Reduced Arrow Shower damage by 50%

=== Acolyte ===
* Removed all combo mechanics (reserved for physical classes)
* Reduced Exorcism damage by 40% (no more finisher)
* Reduced Sanctuary healing by 40%
* Reduced Holy Light damage by 20% (no more finisher)

=== Summoner ===
* Removed all combo mechanics (reserved for physical classes)
* New skills Summon Attack / Summon Recall (direct commands)
* All spells are Neutral element, inherit weapon element
* Summons now inherit all player stats (including autocast chance)
* Summons gain 5th skill
* Summon stat scaling reduced ~50%
* Summon stats update without resummoning
* Summons no longer aggressive
* Removed -hp from soulbinder set
* Runesmasher cooldown -2s → -1s

=== Mage ===
* Spell cast ranges increased (10 → 12); monster aggro reduced (15 → 12)
* Ice Shard/Earth Spike damage 350% → 500%
* Spell areas increased (2.5 → 3)

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