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๐ Attribute Scaling Guide
This guide will help you design balanced, meaningful attributes for your Fabled classes. It includes practical tips, scaling strategies, and formula examples.
Attributes are powerful stats like Strength, Dexterity, or Intelligence that can affect damage, mana, speed, cooldowns, and more.
๐ง Conceptualizing Attributes
When designing attributes, ask:
- What does this attribute represent?
- How does it affect gameplay?
- What skills or mechanics will it modify?
- Should it synergize with certain classes or playstyles?
๐งช Example Concepts:
| Attribute | Affects | Example Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Physical Damage, Knockback | Warrior melee builds |
| Dexterity | Attack Speed, Move Speed | Rogues, Rangers |
| Vitality | Health, Health Regen | Tanks, frontliners |
| Intelligence | Skill Damage, Mana Regen | Mages, casters |
| Willpower | Mana, Cooldown Reduction | Healers, buffers |
โ๏ธ Balancing Scaling
Use small, gradual scaling to avoid power creep. Try:
- Starting with 0.25โ0.5 increase per point
- Capping attributes to avoid exponential scaling
- Testing formulas on low and high values (e.g., 5 vs 25 points)
๐ Stat Modifier Cheat Sheet
| Stat | Sample Formula | Change per Point | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
health |
a * 0.5 |
+0.5 HP | 0.5 HP gained per point |
mana |
a * 0.6 + 10 |
+0.6 Mana | Adds 10 base mana, +0.6 per point |
mana-regen |
a * 0.05 |
+0.05/tick | Passive regen per tick |
move-speed |
a * 0.0025 + 1 |
+0.25% speed | Slightly faster movement |
attack-speed |
a * 0.01 |
+1% | Faster weapon swing timing |
skill-damage |
a * 0.03 + 1 |
+3% | Boosts damage dealt by skills |
cooldown |
1 - a * 0.02 |
-2% | Reduces cooldown, capped at 0 |
You can scale any stat listed in Creating Attributes.
๐ฏ Skill Integration Examples
To have attributes affect skill behavior:
Add a Component Modifier:
- Mechanic:
Damage - Field:
value - Formula:
a * 0.2 + 10
This increases skill damage by 0.2 per point of the attribute.
You can also affect:
- Target radius (
Area-radius) - Knockback strength
- Teleport distance
- Particle count
- Heal amount
- Condition thresholds
๐งฉ Attribute Roles by Class
| Class Type | Attribute Focus |
|---|---|
| Warrior | Strength, Vitality |
| Rogue | Dexterity, Luck |
| Mage | Intelligence, Willpower |
| Cleric | Willpower, Vitality |
| Archer | Dexterity, Intelligence |
โ Best Practices
- Use simple names:
strength,agility,focus - Limit total max points to encourage meaningful choices
- Give each attribute at least one noticeable effect in gameplay, such as increased speed, mana, damage, or tooltip updates
- Use
{attr:*}placeholders in lore to reflect scaling for players