The new dark shield is still consuming all void energy on use instead of 15.

Bows are, in general, pretty awful right now. Their SWA is generally low, barring the Handshot,Filcherbird, and Kraken's Sigh.

They're barely cresting 100~110 SWA, and most of that is due to the fact that bows just.. aren't able to pack much of a punch because they're pure STR weapons, that also require GUI (long range penalty), and also require SKI to hit, and most bows will require a secondary stat that is going to usually have 40 scaled.

I've got a few ideas, mostly adjusting the base range Farshot Penalty, dropping it lower for Bows in general so that they can hit distant targets without dropping 60+ invested gui.

The other thing I'm wanting to see, and was curious about, was 'how does lowering each bow's STR scaling down by 30%, and adding 40% SKI do?' With exceptions not to be applied to the Crossbow and the Howling Handshot. Got the numbers for that down below. Most bows saw a 10~13 SWA increase, which put them onto an actual viable level. The stats assumed here are 54 scaled STR, 60 scaled ski/cel, and 40 in every other stat (for the purposes of a 'secondary' damage stat). No weapon parts/upgrade levels/qualities/enchantments were involved. 

Does this really solve the issue of 'God damnit Handshot.' ? No not really, as it still puts the Handshot at 119 SWA when 2-handing, but it at least brings other bows up to a somewhat competent level that they aren't struggling to breach 110 SWA with everything available to them.

Engineer's MAP is such that dropping machines on it just blocks you in. Even just one bot severely limits you- and 3 or 4 is unplayable, with you getting literally trapped unless you teleport out or move your bots out the way, abandoning the whole thing. I'm not sure if this is just an ancient bug but if it's not, I don't see a use for how it is. It would be very fun to assemble a proper MAP and be able to move around.

Having all your machines with you while providing a bigger target for AOEs or watching in horror as someone pulling shots your metalaegis away would be a very fun way to play Engineer. I beg for this to get fixed, as right now it's not utilized at all.

Work Harder can persist in your skill list despite not being a GS

Version:
3.03c

Issue: 
Sprites will offset when changing direction and moving over dynamic objects via caterpillar in party.

Expected function:
Not to offset.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Join a party
   
2. Have the leader walk around over the top of dynamic objects
   
3. Do ye olde spinny spin spin as you're being dragged around
   

Applicable Key: Weird Ahh Cat

Character name: Himari Izumi

Request Type: Special Item Lore/Flavor (Relatively Funky Weapon flavor)

Request Details: Inclusion of a sealed/bound Yokai attached to Himari's weapon, Yukinko. Specifically, that of a Yuki-onna, created through a ritual similar to that of Karakuri production, though with no specifics known, nor given to the how or why this was done.
Due to the nature of the weapon being a family blade, of a now (mostly) extinct clan, knowledge pertaining to how this was performed, is lost to her, due to the weapon itself's age, and lack of knowledgeable individuals left alive who could replicate it.
This is mostly simply a flavor addition, and should have no significant impact on gameplay or lore, outside of expanding upon what was already made seemingly possible (albeit very difficult/cruel) with the introduction of Karakuri rituals.

Of course, messing with spirits and Yokai in general typically does not come without consequences, and no one would go through this sort of effort without doing so for a reason, so there will be boons and flaws:

Boons:

• A perpetual mist that ebbs from the sword when unsheathed, a "partial-summoning" of the Yokai housed within the weapon, similar to an install, but focused on the blade rather than the individual wielding it (Mechanically represented as the 'Freezing' elemental effect, and ice point greaves)
  
• A spirit within the weapon for Himari to communicate with, similar to the communications of a summoner and yokai through their contract. As a technicality, Himari would be "contracted" to the Yuki-Onna, a contract which bears its own stipulations (to be listed below).
  
• A connection to Yokai similar to that which most summoners have, something obtained through her own interests and spiritual sensitivity, though ultimately aided by the Yokai within the weapon.
  
• A significantly deeper understanding of ice, as an element; being both the expertise of her lost clan, and of the Yokai within the weapon, Himari should have a far more intimate understanding of ice as an elemental affinity than most. Allowing her some deepened control over its creation, beyond the norm.
  
• She gets to make her cool sword cooler by giving it individual flavor beyond just "Magic sword".
  

• Due to the nature of the weapon, and the Yokai within, any time the weapon is drawn, it requires a constant amount of focus supplied to it, as the Yuki-Onna is no longer in a "dormant" state, similar to the summoning of a Youkai in a proper fashion. This is represented by the flower attached to the blade, if it wilts, the Youkai is running out of focus. If the flower dies, the bond breaks, and the Yuki-Onna is freed from captivity.
  
• The Yokai inside of the weapon, due to the nature of its seal being forced, is inherently vengeful. It does not take joy in being unsheathed, and summoned. This may lead to disagreements with the weapon, in which a d100 will be rolled should Himari take actions in which it does not approve. Scoring below a 20, will cause the sheath to freeze shut, refusing to allow Himari to draw it, and fight. (Making her subject to the consequences of having to fight disarmed) This effect lasts for 3 OOC days.
  
• The Yokai inside the weapon abhors violence, after generations of being forced to kill without good reason at the behest of Clan Izumi. As such, any time the weapon is used for anything other than non-lethal pacification, a d100 will be rolled, scoring below a 25, will cause the sheath to freeze shut, for 3 OOC days. Preventing Himari from drawing it within that time. (Making her subject to the consequences of having to fight disarmed). This dice will be rolled any time the skill 'Flip Blade' is used, in any serious battles.
  
• Himari now has to live with the constant nagging of an indentured servant in her sword, and a particularly sassy one at that.
  
• Due to the nature of the seal being foreign to Himari, should the Yokai break free from its bond, due to significant burnout of focus to feed it, the bond can NEVER be replaced. Yukinko returns to being a normal, mundane weapon.
  

Summon Storm isn't applying damage when it is supposed to.

If you miss your turn due to a stun, all of your youkai will go at the top of the turn order on the following turn, effectively double turning very similarly to dying (this thread states that minor units shouldn't be double turning you anymore https://neus-projects.net/forums/showthr...?tid=12331 )

Seiryuu kinda got overnerfed during the Korvara patch, and while many (including myself) were happy to see him go, it is undeniable that he just doesn't function as a youkai anymore, he's been delegated to an install only kind of value and it is a damn shame to see him in such a state.

He got triple tapped, his range no longer being global, his hunter's wind gained a 2 round CD and the duration of punishing winds went down from 5 rounds to 3 rounds. I think removing the cooldown from Hunter's Wind is a good start, as when he's used Hunter's Wind he can't do anything else due to his low SKI and low SWA.

He's useless, I think bringing back the global damage on punishing winds or removing the cooldown on Hunter's Wind would be a good way to bring him back, I think the general power level of youkai has raised to where he can have one of these back.

With the Void Assassin changes, Blotch's evade level reduced from 16 to 10 at max rank- a 46% nerf in total evade value. It seems like a huge and unnecessary nerf for dodgies (especially since the hit portion also took a -6 for an overall -12 evade effectiveness) in exchange for the new darkness resistance shred/less skill points used. 

Can the evade portion at the very least be buffed back to 16 (the dark attack buff too would be nice but I digress)?