Backpack Battles Patch 0.9.20

UpdateSep 20, 2024The SKILL UPDATE is Here! - Backpack Battles Patch 0.9.20

The biggest Backpack Battles update is here - the Skills Update! In rounds 4 and 10 you can pick 1 out of 3 Skills. Skills are a special kind of item that mix up the gameplay and open up new kinds of builds. Currently,…

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Official changelog (from the Steam announcement)

ADDED 20 SKILLS!
In rounds 4 and 10 you can now choose 1 out of 3 skills
Item library info panel now shows the rounds in which Unique items can be found
Shop now shows “Choose a subclass” in subclass round (similar in skill rounds)
Added Reaper Recipe: Doomcap
Item Library: Items can now be left-clicked for a detail view

Neutral

Vampiric Potion: Lifesteal 13 -> 15
Shovel: Damage +1
Wooden Buckler: Damage prevented 5 -> 6
Spiked Shield: Damage prevented 5 -> 6
Ice Dragon: Block 35 -> 50
Unstable / Stable Recombublator now have an in-combat effect (partially reduced the value increases of the last patches to compensate for this)
Blood Harvester: Stamina cost 0.4 -> 0.2
Villain Sword: Stamina cost 0.5 -> 0.3
Skull Badge: Cooldown 1.6s -> 1.5s
Artifact Stone: Death: Cooldown 3s -> 2.5s
Unsettling Presence: Heal 10 -> 12
Time Dilator: Speed increase 5% -> 6%
Holy Spear: Accuracy 150% -> 200%

Pyromancer

Friendly Fire: Cooldown 3.2s -> 3s
Dragon Nest: Heal 4 -> 5
Frostbite: Damage per Cold 0.5 -> 0.4, chance to inflict Cold 50% -> 60%
Frozen Buckler: Damage prevented 5 -> 6

Ranger

Vineweave Basket: Sale chance bonus 17% -> 20%
Big Bowl of Treats: Removed 2 star slots
Piercing Arrow: Critical damage 40% -> 50%
Belladonna’s Whisper: Damage +3

Reaper

Relic Case: Cooldown 3s -> 3.2s
Cursed Dagger: Cooldown 2.1s -> 2.0s
Death Scythe: Cost 14g -> 12g
Snake: Health Bonus 55 -> 50
Strong Demonic Flask: Lifesteal 0.7 -> 0.75
Strong Vampiric Flask: Vampirism 3 -> 4

Fixes

Fixed items being grabbed without input after returning to shop