Changes

=Overview=

=Overview=

*To unlock a debuff, the player must complete several gimmicks that vary across maps and difficulties.

*To unlock a debuff, the player must complete several gimmicks that vary across maps and difficulties.

*Once the debuff is unlocked, the '''Final Boss''' CG will be changed from its '''Last Dance''' form to its '''Debuffed''' form, visually indicating the effectiveness of the debuff.

*Once the debuff is unlocked, the effectiveness of the debuff is visually indicated by the "'''Final Boss CG'''" being changed from its "'''Last Dance'''" form to its "'''Debuffed'''" form.

*The damage bonus most often applies to the ''Boss Node'' only, but can also be effective across the whole map depending on the event.

**Once the map is cleared, the debuff effects are always applied, even if it was not done for the last dance clear.

*In the case of damage bonuses, the bonus can be heterogeneous, with some ships or ship types having greater bonuses.

*It is important to note that the debuff will stay applied to the map after clearing it, making subsequent farming easier.

**Clearing a map without debuffing it will also apply the debuff.

*Doing the debuff never is mandatory to clear the map.

 

**In almost every case, doing the debuff is highly encouraged, at least in harder difficulties.

The bonus provided by a debuff is varied:

**A post-cap damage modifier for the attacking fleet (probably cases of misinterpretation of armor reductions).

 

The bonus most often applies to the ''Boss Node'' only, but can also be effective across the whole map depending on the event.

*In all cases, the main boss flagship will receive the most important debuff, with some of its escort often being debuffed too.

*The bonus can be heterogeneous, depending on the ship or ship type, often following the other historical bonuses.

 

Doing the debuff never is mandatory to clear the map.

*In almost every case, doing the debuff is highly encouraged, at least in harder difficulties.

*Clearing a map usually applies the debuff effects automatically, even if it was not applied for LD, making further farming easier.

Given how many variations there are in debuffs, please refer to '''the latest [[events]] page''' for information.

Given how many variations there are in debuffs, please refer to '''the latest [[events]] page''' for information.

Example with the [[New Light Cruiser Princess]] :

Example with the [[New Light Cruiser Princess]]:

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[[File:Enemy Full New Light Cruiser Princess Debuffed.png|500px|center]]

[[File:Enemy Full New Light Cruiser Princess Debuffed.png|500px|center]]

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=History=

=History=

Debuffs were first introduced during the [[Summer 2015 Event]], and most event since then has had debuff mechanics on one or more maps.

Debuffs were first introduced during the [[Summer 2015 Event]], and most event since then has had debuff mechanics on one or more maps.

==[[Summer 2015 Event]] - E-7==

==[[Summer 2015 Event]] - E-7==

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[[File:Air Defense Hime Intro.png|right|thumb|''Fufu...you came...? Hee... you came...''<br> The Air Defense Princess, the first boss to be introduced to the Armor Reduction Mechanic]]

[[File:Air Defense Hime Intro.png|right|thumb|''Fufu...you came...? Hee... you came...''<br> The Air Defense Princess, the first boss to be introduced to the Armor Reduction Mechanic]]

The [[Summer 2015 Event]] introduced players to the gimmick for the first time. When the event originally started, the later stages of the event were not released till a day later in order to make sure the gimmick was working as intended. When the later portion of the events were introduced, players would be greeted with a surprise which would present a greater challenge for them once they reached '''E-7 Operation FS'''.

The [[Summer 2015 Event]] introduced players to the gimmick for the first time. When the event originally started, the later stages of the event were not released till a day later in order to make sure the gimmick was working as intended. When the later portion of the events was introduced, players would be greeted with a surprise which would present a greater challenge for them once they reached '''E-7 Operation FS'''.

Operation FS introduced the [[Air Defense Princess]], an abyssal air defense destroyer boss, which while was tough in general, was only made harder to defeat due to her incredibly high defense. The Devs tweeted later in that day that there was a system that players need to figure out to destroy the 'enemy's main defense" which would involve "destroying the enemy's supply line"

Operation FS introduced the [[Air Defense Princess]], an abyssal air defense destroyer boss, which while was tough in general, was only made harder to defeat due to her incredibly high defense. The Devs tweeted later in that day that there was a system that players need to figure out to destroy the 'enemy's main defense" which would involve "destroying the enemy's supply line"

===E-4===

===E-4===

The Final event map of the Summer 2016 Event featured a large series of steps required to trigger the armor reduction for the [[Summer Heavy Cruiser Princess]] all of which required for the fleet to successfully score an S rank on '''four of the five following nodes''':

The Final event map of the Summer 2016 Event featured a large series of steps required to trigger the armor reduction for the [[Heavy Cruiser Summer Princess]] all of which required for the fleet to successfully score an S rank on '''four of the five following nodes''':

*Nodes C, D, H, I, & K

*Nodes C, D, H, I, & K

By completing 4 of the 5 nodes using a combination of Surface and Carrier Task Force you would receive a ding when you return to your homeport base indicating that you have met the requirements.  

By completing 4 of the 5 nodes using a combination of Surface and Carrier Task Force you would receive a ding when you return to your homeport base indicating that you have met the requirements.  

This resulted in the [[Summer Heavy Cruiser Princess]] armor being reduced allowing for your fleet to have a stronger chance of defeating her.

This resulted in the [[Heavy Cruiser Summer Princess]] armor being reduced allowing for your fleet to have a stronger chance of defeating her.

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*[[Fall 2021 Event]] - E-3

*[[Fall 2021 Event]] - E-3

*[[Winter 2022 Event]] - E-3, E-4, & E-5

*[[Winter 2022 Event]] - E-3, E-4, & E-5

=See Also=

=See Also=

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