Changes in Ambition of the Illuminus
This is a list of changes to PSU that either occur in the Ambition of the Illuminus expansion pack or have been changed in regular PSU to ensure compatibility with the expansion.
| Change | Implemented in regular PSU? |
|---|---|
| Lobby warping | Yes |
| Battle type changes | Partially |
| Synth rate changes | Yes |
| Synth failure items | Yes |
| Grinding system change | Yes |
| Just Attack | Partially |
| Just Counter | Partially |
| Melee PP recovery | Yes |
| Elemental formula changes | Yes |
| Character stat adjustment | Yes |
| SUV & Nanoblast changes | Yes |
| Weapon and line shield drop changes | Yes |
| Meseta drop changes | Yes |
| Photon Art rebalance | Yes |
| Monster stat changes | Yes |
| NPC shop changes | Yes |
Listed below are the changes in detail.
System changes
Lobby warping
Players will be able to move to lobbies for which they don't have permission for a fee, by talking to the lobby attendant NPC. The player must have visited the lobby beforehand to be able to travel there.
Battle type changes
Battle type equipment and PA levels will be changed to their new Ambition of the Illuminus versions. In general, this means classes get more weapons, at higher ranks, and higher level Photon Arts.
Despite many advanced types getting level 40 Photon Arts, there will be an overall cap of 30 on the regular version of PSU. In addition, characters playing regular PSU cannot use Shadoogs, Madoogs, Photon Whips and Slicers even if their type can. See here for more information on the new weapons and Photon art limits.
My Room, synthesis and grinding changes
Synthesis rate changes
Synthesis success rates have been increased. Items requiring special materials will receive the biggest increase, but other items will see an increase too.
| ★ | Item type | Old base rate | New base rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7★ | Weapons (standard) | 38% | 50% |
In addition, elemental attribute rates when synthing melee weapons and armours have also been increased. Japanese sources that state that in 10 trial synths of a Saber, 8 were between 18% and 28%, and the other two were 38% and 42%.
Synthesis failure items
Items received upon failing a synthesis will be changed. Players will receive materials used in the synthesis back upon failing a synthesis, and these materials may be bumped up a grade.
Grinding system change
The grinding system is being changed. Upon failing a grind attempt, the weapon will not be destroyed, but instead reset to an ungrinded state (0), and its grind limit will drop by 1. This is represented by two numbers: current grind/grind limit e.g. failing a 5/10 weapon will result in it becoming a 0/9. If a weapon reaches 0/0, it will become ungrindable.
Battle changes
Just Attack
This is a new battle system that will allow you to score critical hits through carefully timed attacks. It is only possible with melee weapons.
Note that the current edition of PSU will not have a special effect for Just Attack, and Just Attack is not possible after the 3rd hit of a normal knuckle combo (this will be fixed in Ambition of the Illuminus).
Just Counter
This will allow players to immediately counterattack during the block animation, and it works for skills, bullets and TECHNICs. Melee weapons will retalitate with a critical hit, others won't.
The current edition of PSU will not have a special effect for Just Counter.
Melee PP recovery
Normal melee attacks will recover the PP of the weapon used, critical hits recover yet more.
Elemental formula changes
Although elements will no longer be as powerful on their own, adjustments to character stats mean that 50% weapons will perform almost the same after this change. On the whole characters will be offensively more powerful on their own, and lower % weapons and elementally neutral weapons will perform better than before.
Character status adjustment
Character stats are being adjusted. As well as offensive stats, defensive stats are being adjusted so that characters do not become too weak as a result of the elemental attribute changes.
SUV and Nanoblast changes
Positive status (i.e. buffs) will no longer be removed when using SUV weapons or Nanoblasts.
Weapon and line shield drop changes
- Completed weapons and line shields will drop with random elements and element %, between 7% and 21%.
Meseta drop changes
The amount of Meseta that drops will increase with bigger parties.
In addition, Meseta distribution will be changed. Under the random or set order distribution systems, Meseta will be equally divided among all party members. Under give finder, whoever picks it up will get it all, as before.
Photon Art rebalance
Photon Arts are being rebalanced.
Monster stat changes
The STA of large monsters will be rebalanced. Large monsters will have their STA lowered so they can be inflicted more easily with status effect. Level 2 status will be effective against many of them.
In addition, EXP given by monsters will be rebalanced. Monsters will give much more EXP than before, particularly at lower levels. It will be easier to reach Level 100 than before. The following table shows the expected EXP values from a monster that has an 100% EXP modifier (such as Delsaban). Values for new EXP and the % change are approximates.
| Monster level | Old EXP value | New EXP value | Approx. % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | +50% |
| 5 | 8 | 14 | +75% |
| 10 | 13 | 24 | +84% |
| 15 | 18 | 34 | +88% |
| 20 | 23 | 44 | +91% |
| 25 | 28 | 54 | +92% |
| 30 | 33 | 64 | +88% |
| 35 | 38 | 74 | +94% |
| 40 | 43 | 86 | +100% |
| 45 | 48 | 94 | +95% |
| 50 | 55 | 104 | +89% |
| 55 | 65 | 119 | +83% |
| 60 | 75 | 134 | +78% |
| 65 | 85 | 152 | +78% |
| 70 | 95 | 167 | +75% |
| 75 | 105 | 179 | +70% |
| 80 | 115 | 194 | +68% |
| 85 | 125 | 209 | +67% |
| 90 | 135 | 224 | +65% |
| 95 | 145 | 230 | +58% |
| 100 | 165 | 254 | +53% |
Item changes
NPC shop changes
Weapons will now sell for more to the NPC shops.
