Clarification on the upcoming RPG System

Hello Paxians,

Thanks to all of you who’ve been diving into our recent spotlight on the (https://playpaxdei.com/news/game-updates/spotlight-the-new-rpg-system). We wanted to clarify some important aspects of the update, based on your feedback and the info shared so far in the various Discord channels.

Spirit vs Stamina

• Spirit is used exclusively for spells, including those cast with armor, Healing Staffs, and weapon special attacks.

• Stamina remains essential for physical actions like blocking, gathering, swimming, sprinting, jumping, and climbing.

• The two resources work very differently:

  • Stamina: Small pool, fast regeneration.

  • Spirit: Large pool, slow regeneration.

Healing staff & viability

• Healing Staffs are primarily support tools, but they include a weak projectile attack (left-click).

• Soloing is possible, but leveling as a healer is best suited for group play.

• Targeting improvements:

  • ALT for self-casting.

  • F1–F6 to target party members.

Sigils & rarity

• Sigils are still required to craft some of the new items.

• Items now have rarity levels: Common, Uncommon, Rare.

  • Common items do not require relics.

Armor, weapons & mobility

• All players move at the same base speed, regardless of armor weight.

  • However, feet slot items include spells that can temporarily improve your movement speed.

• Heavy armor: More protection, more threat/aggro, and slower damage output.

• Tank weapons (Mace, Greatmace): Lower DPS but generate extra threat/aggro.

Combat roles & progression

• This system supports roles like tank, healer, and DPS, without locking you in.

  • Note that the spells/stats/armor type is a combination that cannot be tweaked separately. However, you are welcome to mix and match different items from different armor types that come with different stats & spells.

• Each armour type and slot now has its own combat skill.

• Combat XP is earned by defeating enemies, and:

  • Shared with your party.

  • Granted to all equipped weapons and armor types.

  • Killing veteran enemies (group content enemies, with skulls next to their names) will grant more XP.

 

• Gear (armor) switching will be blocked during combat.

Weapons & abilities

• Every weapon now comes as a “package” with 3 built-in abilities, tailored to its style and role.

• Weapon types are now available across all tiers, so you can pick based on playstyle, not just item level.

Blocking & defense

• Shields and two-handed weapons can block.

• One-handed weapons and Healing Staffs cannot block.

Spells & PvP/PvE

• Some older spells like Mesmerize or Pacify still do not function in PvP.

• Cooldowns: For example, Ambush (a chest spell) typically has a 50–70 second cooldown, subject to balancing.

Durability & loot

• Heavy armor and weapon durability are increasing while a larger durability rework is in progress.

• Loot drop tables are being rebalanced.

• Stronger gear is meant to be rare, harder to craft, but with improved durability.

Skill requirements

• Gear now has minimum combat skill requirements.

  • For example, if an item needs 30 skill, you must meet that level to equip it.

• Combat skills scale the item’s power, so investing in your role matters.

We will very soon publish a spotlight regarding Crafting changes. We are also looking into the possibility of organising a Q&A with the devs on this Discord in the coming days while we get closer to the release of Verse 3 - Path of the Adventurer. Stay tuned for more details!

Pax vobiscum, The Mainframe Team