Skul: The Hero Slayer “Demon King Castle Defense” update out now, patch notes

It took a bit of time, but the Skul: The Hero Slayer version 1.8.0 “Demon King Castle Defense” update has made it to consoles, including Switch. This is also known as version 1.8.0.

The update includes a new “Demon King Castle” chapter plus two new bosses. The Mythology Pack can be purchased now as well.

Here’s the full rundown:

Skul: The Hero Slayer Demon King Castle Defense update patch notes

Skull

Hunter

<Bow Master>
Passive Skill

• Before Patch
  Holding down the attack button initiates concentration, and when fully completed its attack is enhanced.
  Based on the distance from the enemy, increases Crit Rate by up to 50%.
• After Patch
  Holding down the attack button initiates concentration, and when fully completed its attack is enhanced.
  Based on a certain distance from yourself, increases Crit Rate by 25% when attacking enemies within that certain distance, and increases Crit damage by 25% when attacking enemies farther than that distance.

<Sniper>
Passive Skill

• Before Patch
  Holding down the attack button initiates concentration, and when fully completed its attack is enhanced.
  Based on the distance from the enemy, increases Crit Rate by up to 50%.
  When there are no enemies nearby, concentration speed increases.
• After Patch
  Holding down the attack button initiates concentration, and when fully completed its attack is enhanced.
  Based on a certain distance from yourself, increases Crit Rate by 50% when attacking enemies within that certain distance, and increases Crit damage by 50% when attacking enemies farther than that distance.
  • Duration of concentration has decreased.

Skill

• [Multi-Shot] When Multi-Shot concentration is complete, the trajectory of Multi-Shots will reach further distances.
• [Siege Short] When Siege Shot concentration is complete, additional large arrows will fall on nearby enemies.
• [Piercing Shot] When Piercing Shot concentration is complete, the interval between large arrows fired decreases.
• [Stationary Shot] When Stationary Shot concentration is complete, firing time and the interval between shots decreases.

Gambler

Passive Skill

• Before Patch
  The last attack of the combo has a 20% chance for the skull to throw a joker card that causes an explosion, dealing Magic damage.
  When the skill is activated, there is a 20% chance for failure and a 10% chance for great success.
  Upon failure, the skill deals reduced damage and regains 50% of its cooldown.
  Upon great success, the skill deals greatly increased damage and regains 100% of its cooldown.
• After Patch
  The last attack of a normal attack combo has a 20% chance for the skull to throw a joker card that causes an explosion, dealing Magic damage.
  When the skill is activated, there is a 20% chance for failure and a 10% chance for great success.
  Upon failure, the skill deals reduced damage and regains 50% of its cooldown.
  Upon great success, the skill deals greatly increased damage, regains 100% of its cooldown, and earns 1 chip that lasts for 7 seconds. (Maximum 7 chips)
  Per chip, skill damage dealt to enemies increases by 5% and skill casting speed increases by 5%.

Swapping

• Before Patch
  When swapping, a slot machine appears and deals Magic damage based on the shapes that appear.
  Damage is greatly increased when 3 of the same shape appear.
• After Patch
  When swapping, you earn a chip and a slot machine appears that deals Magic damage based on the shapes that appear.
  When 3 of the same shape appear, the damage is greatly increased and you earn 3 chips.

Skill

• [Rain of Darts] The time between the dice thrown and the raining of darts decreases.
  [Black Jack] The speed of cards unleashing increases.

Predator

<Mutual>
For all skills, the window increases that allows you to tap the button for activating multiple skills.

<Predator>
Passive Skill

• Before Patch
  When enemies are defeated, increases casting speed by 5% for 5 seconds and can stack up to 55%.
• After Patch
  When enemies are defeated, increases casting speed by 1% for 5 seconds and can stack up to 55%.

<Destroyer>
Passive Skill

• Before Patch
  When enemies are defeated, increases casting speed by 5% for 5 seconds and can stack up to 100%.
  When the maximum number of skill uses is reached, greatly reduces the cooldown of the corresponding skill.
• After Patch
  When enemies are defeated, increases casting speed by 1% for 5 seconds and can stack up to 100%.
  When the maximum number of skill uses is reached, greatly reduces the cooldown of the corresponding skill and unleashes a finishing attack of the corresponding skill.
  During the finishing attack, damage received is reduced by 60%.

Dark Ability

Electric Field

• The required number of base attacks to create the Electric Field decreased to 10 from 7.
• Damage Reduction while the Electric Field is active increased to 15% from 10%.
• Electric Field AoE size increased

Counterattack

• Physical and Magic Attack Buff duration from Counterattack increased to 5 seconds from 2 seconds
• Physical and Magic Attack Buff from dodging changed.
  • Before Patch
    Physical and Magic Attacks increase by [80/160/240]%.
  • After Patch
    Physical and Magic Attacks increase by [30/55/80]%. Buff can stack up to 3 times.

Hard Shell

• Maximum amount of Shield upon entering the map increased to [25/40] from [15/25].

Rift Blade

• Additional damage amplifier upon attacking enemy increased to [10/15/20]% from [10/10/10]%.
• Maximum amount of amplifier buff increased to [50/150/300]% from [50/100/150]%

Big Mountain Pressure

• Physical and Magic attack buff reset will now activate after 2 seconds after attacking the enemy instead of 1 second.

Trance

• Before Patch
  Physical Attack and Magic Attack decreased by 50%. Physical Attack and Magic Attack increase by 40% every 3 seconds during combat. (Up to 200% increase) If you receive damage or fail to deal damage for 3 seconds, it will not be counted as combat.
• After Patch
  Physical Attack and Magic Attack decreased by 50%. Physical Attack and Magic Attack increase by 20% every 1 second when attacking enemies. (Up to 200% increase) If you fail to attack enemies within 5 seconds, the buff will be removed.

Life Change

• Physical and Magic Attack buff from Recovery Orbs increased to 10% from 4%

Equilibrium Strike

• Before Patch
  Damage dealt to enemies with a higher HP percentage than you is amplified by 50%, while damage dealt to enemies with a lower HP percentage is decreased by 50%.
• After Patch
  Damage dealt to enemies with a higher HP percentage than you is amplified by 50%, while damage from enemies with a lower HP percentage is decreased by 50%.

Spirit of Negotiator

• Before Patch
  Upon entering the Black Market, restock for free up to 5 times with the collector. The price of goods sold by the collector increases by 30%.
• After Patch
  Upon entering the Black Market, restock for free up to 5 times with the collector. The price of goods sold by the collector increases by 5% per every restock (Price can increase up to 30%). The price will reset upon entering the Black Market.

Weapon of Arms

• Physical and Magic Attack buff per arms, artifact, and hidden blade inscription in possession increased to 30% from 20%

Ready to Die

• Outgoing and incoming damage is amplifying rate increased to 25% from 20%
• Maximum incoming and outgoing damage amplification rate decreased to 75% from 100%

Absolute Rule

• Mark timer increased to 10 seconds from 5 seconds
• HP decreases by attacking enemies with marks with skill increased to 5 from 3.

Ancient Curse

• Damage Reduction from base attack and skill decreased to 25% from 45%

Supernatural

• Buff cooldown time removed

Big Eater

• HP recovery reduction decreased to 35% from 50%

Deal with the Dead

• Gold Acquisition reduction rate decreased to 30% from 50%

Glass Body

• Before Patch
  Upon being hit, become invincible for 2 seconds. Incoming damage increases by 50%.
• After Patch
  Upon being hit, become invincible for 1 second. Incoming damage increases by 35%.

Ambition

• Before Patch
  Obtain all the following effects based on the amount of Core Quartz in your possession.
  1 or more: Increases Physical attack and Magic attack by 5% per Core Quartz.
  3 or more: Increases Max HP by 4 per Core Quartz.
  5 or more: Increases skill cooldown speed by 3% per Core Quartz.
  7 or more: Amplifies damage dealt to enemies by 2% per Core Quartz.
• After Patch
  Obtain all the following effects based on the amount of Core Quartz in your possession.
  5 or more: Increases Physical attack and Magic attack by 5% per Core Quartz.
  7 or more: Increases skill cooldown speed by 3% per Core Quartz.
  10 or more: Reduces Max HP by 2 per Core Quartz.
  12 or more: Amplifies damage dealt to enemies by 2% per Core Quartz.

Inscription

Brawl

• Damage of shockwaves on enemies is reduced.

Rapidity

• Damage of combo attacks increases.

Bug Fix

• Fixed a bug in which the Inscription ‘Revenge’ restores HP twice in a certain situation
• Fixed a bug in which players couldn’t press ‘Details’ on the scroll depending on the key settings
• Fixed a bug in which Spirit King Oberon stopped in certain situations

Known Issues

The descriptions regarding the Thunderlord’s Ragnarok ability had incorrect information:

• Thunder Force 4 -> 2
• Thunder 2 -> 3

The Skul: The Hero Slayer Demon King Castle Defense version 1.8.0 update is live on Switch now.

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