v0.2.8 Patch Notes

New Features

• 4 New Melee Combat Skills - Weapon types split from Swords/Axes for more focused progression:
•     DAGGERS - Daggers, claws, kunai (high crit chance, fast attacks)
•     POLEARMS - Spears, halberds (reach weapons, defensive bonuses)
•     STAVES - Bo staffs, melee staves (disciplined, stamina-focused)
•     BLUNT - Clubs, maces (heavy hitters, high damage and health)

Bugfixes

• Combat Effect Notifications - Added missing notifications for critical hits, defense blocks, and fall damage reduction (previously only lifesteal had notifications)

Combat Skill Changes

• SWORDS now covers only longswords and one-handed swords (bladed slashing weapons)
• AXES now covers only axes and battleaxes (chopping weapons)
• Daggers, spears, and melee staves moved to their own dedicated skills
• Clubs and maces moved to new BLUNT skill

Skill Tree Additions

• 4 New Skill Trees with thematic reward progressions:
•     DAGGERS: High crit scaling (up to +15%), strong lifesteal
•     POLEARMS: Balanced offense/defense, high defense bonuses
•     STAVES: Stamina-focused, good defense and fall reduction
•     BLUNT: Highest raw damage (+14%), highest health (+28%)