Helix Hotfixes

AirMech Strike Update 268.5, Build 73323

Mostly incremental balance and bugfixes involved in the overhaul of how Helix uses Rockets. What seemed like a simple change on the surface snowballed into a lot of unintended stacking of damage and projectiles. Along with some other balance tweaks this should be a most welcome hotfix. :)

BALANCE

• reworking Helix ground rockets damage formula to be more consistent with damage output prior to autofire changes
• rework Helix Missile Launch ability to auto fire on chargeup. Consistent fire rate
• buff to higher level Missile Launcher ability
• Paladin hammer damage 45 -> 60
• Paladin hammer armor piercing 50 -> 70
• fix target damage scaling for Airmech ability damage output (Mantis Strike, Bombs, Power Sword, Bomber Melee)
• fix damage scaling to target for Paladin Hammer
• fix damage scaling against units for Saucer Deathray
• fix damage scaling against units/forts/outposts for Helix missiles and rockets
• Paladin Hammer stasis is now level based. 2s -> 2s, 2.5s, 3s, 4s at Hammer ability level 1->4
• reworking Helix homing missile fire in air (was stacking too many missiles)
• adjust base helix fire rate periods for missiles
• 1 -> 1.2 s for grenades, 0.666 -> 0.75s for rockets
• adding RocketsLifespan setting for helix

BUGFIXES

• Fix crash when deploying a unit without a fort/outpost (AM-10193)
• some of the Helix balance changes could be considered bugs, but are listed in the other section