Runeslayer’s first major update introduces the Faction System, a new Faction Armory, and changes to PvE and PvP mechanics. This Rune Slayer Update 1 was intended to create more faction-based competition, but it comes with a mix of improvements and controversial mechanics.
Faction System & Armory
How Factions Work
- Players can join one of two factions:
- Holy Knights
- Demon Sect
- Killing members of the opposing faction grants Reputation Points.
- Reputation is converted into Ranking Points weekly, determining Faction Rank.
- Higher ranks unlock access to exclusive faction weapons and armor.
Faction Armory
- Players need to complete a faction quest before they can use the armory.
- Demon Sect currently has gear available, while Holy Knights do not (this will likely be fixed in a future patch).
- Weapons and armor from the armory are unique to each faction.
PvP & Loot Bags: A Double-Edged Sword
One of the biggest changes is the addition of loot bags on player death.
How It Works:
- Players now drop loot bags upon dying in PvP combat.
- This encourages random player killing (ganking).
- Currently, the combat system lacks polish, making PvP feel unbalanced.
Community Feedback:
- Many players feel this system hurts casual players who focus on PvE.
- High-level players (especially testers) can farm lower-level players for loot.
- The game’s lag and imbalanced combat make PvP frustrating.
PvE Changes
- Increased posture scaling on mobs → Makes PvE harder and more tedious.
- Warlock class remains strong, while other classes received minor changes.
- Berserker buffed, Warlock received only small nerfs.
Rune Slayer Update 1 Update Logs
– Added Reputation System: Each week, the game will tally up the reputation points you’ve earned and rank you against other players. Based on your ranking, you’ll gain rating points, which determine your faction rank and what you can purchase in the armory. To unlock the armory, you’ll need to complete the faction quest first. More will be added to the armory next week.
– Loot bags from player kills have been re-enabled (You lose more the higher your bounty is)
– Added 2 legendary weapons
– Fixed combat logging
– Significantly lowered boss respawn timers
– Increased posture on world bosses
– Enrage is now a 30 second cooldown
– Reduced Blood Lust’s stat gain
– Rage doesn’t drain as fast
– Flux is now based off damage, instead of chance
– Flicker strike can no longer proc flux
– Slightly increased Grim Reapers heal
– Lowered vendor prices on gear
– Resource gathered gear/materials sell for less (Ores/Trees/Fibers)
– Increased spawn chance on crabs and serpents
– Increased posture scaling on mobs
– Non boss mobs now have hp scaling
– Gave Amphithere a cooldown on wind gust and more endlag on it’s combo move
– Fixed Amphithere’s grab going higher than it should sometimes
– Gave Panther more endlag on it’s combo moves
– Fiends roar no longer stuns large mobs
– Improved certain abilities causing ping spikes
– Increased the regen speed on Mana Training 1 and 2
– You must be level 15 to pick up golden fairys
– On death you will be told who killed you
– Holy Shield scales off spirit now
– Increased plague breath mana drain
– Lowered Arcane Finale’s cooldown
– Lowered the duration of Tornado
– Fixed Asura’s Eclipse making you take more damage
– Fixed being able to have two pets at a time
– Gave beast tamer a new skill
– Crocodile hp has been reduced
– Mud Crab hp has been reduced
– Fixed being able to scam people while trading
– Buffed Suveria’s Runeblade
– Buffed Dire Bear Armor
– Summons deal less posture damage
