PotBS: Build 1.4 Devlog Series: Skill Changes

Now that Flying Lab has the Pirates of the Burning Sea build 1.3 out it’s publishing a new series of devlogs on build 1.4 changes. The first two focus on general changes and tweaks and specific changes to the Naval Officer.

Skill changes for all careers should provide more character options for players. They should also alleviate the feeling of waste that some players have reported over investing skill points in undesirable chains because of core skills. Of course there is also the question of maintaining the careful power balance between careers.

Tiered skills have been replaced a single skill equivalent to the higher version of the old tiered skill. The respec system has been fixed to make for an easier transition. Group buffs have been added and tweaked. Build 1.4 will also introduce intensity multipliers to skills.

The Naval Officer has some major skill changes coming. Requisition Berth, Defender 1, Desperate Shot 1, For God & Country 1, Perfect Discipline, Fortress 1, Thundering Broadside 1, Speed Increase 1, Reload Discipline 1 and Military Intelligence 1 are all being eliminated and will be replaced by new skills. many of these new skills are covered in the devlog as is the new skill tree.

For more on General skill changes check out the first devlog. The Naval Officer is covered in the second devlog.