Aetolian Game News
Siderealist Tweaks
Written by: Keroc, the Starborn
Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Addressed to: Everyone
Hi all,
Siderealist has been performing above expectations, so I'm doing some tweaks to bring them a little more into line. This affects a few extra things outside of just them, so be aware.
Afflictions
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- New Affliction: Crosswiring.
* Cured with epidermal to the head.
* Deals 50% of the trauma you receive to the last limb that received trauma beforehand.
* Does not reduce the trauma dealt by the primary hit.
* Cannot break limbs.
- The 'indifference' affliction no longer affects Survival Regenerate.
- The 'indifference' affliction now additionally boosts limb damage received by 15%.
- The 'indifference' affliction is now cured with caloric to the head.
- Updated the descriptions on 'crushed_elbows' and 'crushed_kneecaps'.
Astranomia
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- Alteration now takes 2.4 seconds to transform an affliction into another.
* If the chosen affliction is cured in this time, then it fails.
- Alteration mana cost increased to 300 mana, up from 250.
- Alteration willpower cost increased to 100, up from 50.
- Replicate now has 2 charges to use, after which the stolen ability is stripped.
- Replicate mana cost increased to 300 mana, up from 100.
- Replicate willpower cost increased to 100, up from 20.
- The 'mindfog' affliction in Gleam is now replaced with 'shivering'.
* This is not a freeze effect and cannot cause further freeze levels.
- The 'recklessness' affliction in Gleam is now replaced with 'crosswiring'.
Ostension
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- New Averroes Ability: Upsurge.
* Providing a limb is irradiated by Bolt, it will deal 30% limb trauma to that limb.
* Cannot break limbs, cannot be parried.
* Has a cooldown of 45 seconds.
- Illgrasp now gives 'indifference' instead of 'shyness'.
Penned by my hand on Falsday, the 5th of Chakros, in the year 16 AC.
