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Admin: Update Wiki with new systems, Level 100 Capstone Ultimates, Mannequins, Tomes, Crafters Guild, and Sidebar tabs

2026-10-13T19:04:50Z

Update Wiki with new systems, Level 100 Capstone Ultimates, Mannequins, Tomes, Crafters Guild, and Sidebar tabs

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	= PvP Limits ~~and~~ Balancing ~~(Caps)~~ =		= PvP Limits, Caps & Combat Balancing =

	This page ~~lists~~ all PvP ~~limits~~, ~~stats caps~~, and ~~combat formulas configured~~ on New Hope UO.		This page documents all PvP attribute caps, tactical field spell mechanics, and follower/summon balancing on New Hope UO.

	== 1. PvP Caps ~~Table~~ ==		== 1. PvP Attribute Caps ==
	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left;"
	! Attribute !! PvP Cap !! Checked In !! Description		! Attribute !! PvP Cap !! Checked In !! Description
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	\| '''Hit Chance Increase (HCI)''' \|\| '''45%''' \|\| BaseWeapon.cs \|\| ~~Capped at~~ 45% ~~for~~ all races (~~including Gargoyles~~) ~~for equal balance~~.		\| '''Hit Chance Increase (HCI)''' \|\| '''45%''' \|\| BaseWeapon.cs \|\| Uniform 45% cap across all races (Human, Elf, and Gargoyle).
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Defense Chance Increase (DCI)''' \|\| '''45%''' \|\| BaseWeapon.cs \|\| ~~Max~~ DCI obtainable from ~~items (excluding Refine bonuses)~~.		\| '''Defense Chance Increase (DCI)''' \|\| '''45%''' \|\| BaseWeapon.cs \|\| Maximum DCI obtainable from equipment.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Lower Mana Cost (LMC)''' \|\| '''40%''' \|\| SpecialMove.cs / Spell.cs \|\| ~~Max~~ mana discount cap.		\| '''Lower Mana Cost (LMC)''' \|\| '''40%''' \|\| SpecialMove.cs / Spell.cs \|\| Maximum mana discount cap.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Spell Damage Increase (SDI)''' \|\| '''30% / 15%''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Pure Mage cap is 30% (Spell Focus ~~active~~), Hybrid/Dexer cap is 15%.		\| '''Spell Damage Increase (SDI)''' \|\| '''30% / 15%''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Pure Mage cap is 30% (with Spell Focus), Hybrid/Dexer cap is 15%.
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	\| '''Mortal Strike Duration''' \|\| '''6 Seconds''' \|\| MortalStrike.cs \|\| Blocks healing for 6 seconds on players (12 seconds on creatures).		\| '''Mortal Strike Duration''' \|\| '''6 Seconds''' \|\| MortalStrike.cs \|\| Blocks healing for 6 seconds on players (12 seconds on creatures).
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	\| '''Faster Casting (FC)''' \|\| '''2''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Faster casting cap.		\| '''Faster Casting (FC)''' \|\| '''2''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Faster casting cap (4 for Chivalry when magery < 70).
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	\| '''Faster Cast Recovery (FCR)''' \|\| '''6''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Faster cast recovery cap.		\| '''Faster Cast Recovery (FCR)''' \|\| '''6''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Faster cast recovery cap.
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	\| '''Hiding & Stealth Cooldown''' \|\| '''5.0 Seconds''' \|\| Hiding.cs / Stealth.cs \|\| ~~Reduced~~ from 10.0s to 5.0s for ~~fluid stealth~~ gameplay.		\| '''Hiding & Stealth Cooldown''' \|\| '''5.0 Seconds''' \|\| Hiding.cs / Stealth.cs \|\| Shortened from 10.0s to 5.0s for responsive rogue gameplay.
	\|}		\|}

	== 2. ~~Recent Balancing Updates~~ ==		---
	* '''~~Gargoyle HCI Cap Equalization~~:''' ~~Bypassed~~ the ~~original racial 50% HCI cap for Gargoyles~~. ~~All races~~ (~~Human~~, ~~Elf~~, ~~Gargoyle) are now set to a uniform 45~~% ~~HCI cap~~ in PvP combat.
	* '''~~Stealth & Hiding Responsiveness~~:''' ~~Global skill cooldown between Hiding and Stealth has been shortened to 5 seconds~~ (~~down from 10 seconds~~), ~~enabling swift rogue mechanics~~.		== 2. Tactical Field Spells Overhaul ==
	* '''Gargoyle Flying vs Dismount:''' Flying Gargoyles struck by Bola or Dismount special ~~moves~~ are ~~forced to ground movement~~ for 10 seconds, matching mounted player ~~balance~~.		Field spells follow classic tactical battlefield rules—affecting any mobile (including the caster, hostile monsters, and enemy players) that steps into or stands within the barrier:

			* '''Fire Field:'''
			* Inflicts immediate impact fire damage and ticking fire damage (`8 – 22` base damage scaled dynamically by the caster's '''Magery''' and '''Evaluating Intelligence''').
			* '''Poison Field:'''
			* Inflicts '''immediate direct poison damage''' (`6 – 18` damage) upon contact in addition to applying poison.
			* '''Magery & Poisoning Potency Scaling:'''
			* '''100.0 Magery (Grandmaster Mage):''' Inflicts '''Greater Poison''' (even without the Poisoning skill, allowing pure mages to affect high-tier monsters and combatants).
			* '''80+ Magery & 80+ Poisoning (Nox Mage):''' Inflicts '''Deadly Poison'''.
			* '''60+ Magery:''' Inflicts '''Regular Poison'''.
			* '''< 60 Magery:''' Inflicts '''Lesser Poison'''.
			* '''Paralyze Field:'''
			* Reliably immobilizes and freezes any combatant traversing the field based on their Magic Resistance.

			---

			== 3. Summons, Pets & Racial PvP Balancing ==
			* '''Follower PvP Damage Reduction:''' Controlled pets, summons, and book companions deal '''~35% reduced damage''' against players in PvP combat to prevent automated pet/summon burst from overwhelming player duels.
			* '''PvE-Only Capstone Protection:''' The Warrior Level 100 ultimate (''Wrath of the Warlord'') strictly ignores players and player pets, ensuring classic PvP balance.
			* '''Gargoyle HCI Equalization:''' Gargoyles share the exact same 45% HCI cap as Humans and Elves.
			* '''Gargoyle Flying vs Dismount:''' Flying Gargoyles struck by a Bola or Dismount special move are grounded for 10 seconds, matching mounted player mechanics.

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]
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Admin: Add Hiding/Stealth 5s cooldown, Gargoyle bola/dismount balance

2026-09-20T19:42:06Z

Add Hiding/Stealth 5s cooldown, Gargoyle bola/dismount balance

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	== 1. PvP Caps Table ==		== 1. PvP Caps Table ==
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	! Attribute !! PvP Cap !! Checked In !! Description		! Attribute !! PvP Cap !! Checked In !! Description
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	\| '''Faster Cast Recovery (FCR)''' \|\| '''6''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Faster cast recovery cap.		\| '''Faster Cast Recovery (FCR)''' \|\| '''6''' \|\| SpellHelper.cs \|\| Faster cast recovery cap.
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			\| '''Hiding & Stealth Cooldown''' \|\| '''5.0 Seconds''' \|\| Hiding.cs / Stealth.cs \|\| Reduced from 10.0s to 5.0s for fluid stealth gameplay.
	\|}		\|}

	== 2. Recent Balancing Updates ==		== 2. Recent Balancing Updates ==
	* '''Gargoyle HCI Cap Equalization:''' Bypassed the original racial 50% HCI cap for Gargoyles. All races (Human, Elf, Gargoyle) are now set to a uniform 45% HCI cap in PvP combat.		* '''Gargoyle HCI Cap Equalization:''' Bypassed the original racial 50% HCI cap for Gargoyles. All races (Human, Elf, Gargoyle) are now set to a uniform 45% HCI cap in PvP combat.
			* '''Stealth & Hiding Responsiveness:''' Global skill cooldown between Hiding and Stealth has been shortened to 5 seconds (down from 10 seconds), enabling swift rogue mechanics.
			* '''Gargoyle Flying vs Dismount:''' Flying Gargoyles struck by Bola or Dismount special moves are forced to ground movement for 10 seconds, matching mounted player balance.

			[[Category:Guides]]
			[[Category:PvP]]

Admin: Automated Deploy

2026-07-14T08:49:14Z

Automated Deploy

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= PvP Limits and Balancing (Caps) =

This page lists all PvP limits, stats caps, and combat formulas configured on New Hope UO.

== 1. PvP Caps Table ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Attribute !! PvP Cap !! Checked In !! Description
|-
| '''Hit Chance Increase (HCI)''' || '''45%''' || BaseWeapon.cs || Capped at 45% for all races (including Gargoyles) for equal balance.
|-
| '''Defense Chance Increase (DCI)''' || '''45%''' || BaseWeapon.cs || Max DCI obtainable from items (excluding Refine bonuses).
|-
| '''Lower Mana Cost (LMC)''' || '''40%''' || SpecialMove.cs / Spell.cs || Max mana discount cap.
|-
| '''Spell Damage Increase (SDI)''' || '''30% / 15%''' || SpellHelper.cs || Pure Mage cap is 30% (Spell Focus active), Hybrid/Dexer cap is 15%.
|-
| '''Mortal Strike Duration''' || '''6 Seconds''' || MortalStrike.cs || Blocks healing for 6 seconds on players (12 seconds on creatures).
|-
| '''Faster Casting (FC)''' || '''2''' || SpellHelper.cs || Faster casting cap.
|-
| '''Faster Cast Recovery (FCR)''' || '''6''' || SpellHelper.cs || Faster cast recovery cap.
|}

== 2. Recent Balancing Updates ==
* '''Gargoyle HCI Cap Equalization:''' Bypassed the original racial 50% HCI cap for Gargoyles. All races (Human, Elf, Gargoyle) are now set to a uniform 45% HCI cap in PvP combat.