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Quick summary
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on-top-of-the-limit-removal-supports-became-repeatable-several-gained-an-additional-tier-some-old-values-effects-were-merged-and-eleven-new-supports-were-added-old-loadouts-and-videos-must-be-re-read-against-current-skill-support-data
- removed-one-support-usable-only-once-per-character
- supports-can-now-repeat-across-links
- multiple-supports-gained-an-extra-tier
- some-old-support-values-effects-merged
- 11-new-supports-added
- pre-0-3-0-build-configs-need-reinterpretation
Old rule (pre-0.3.0)
Tier system & new Supports
Repeatable Supports
The same Support can appear in multiple skill links on one character, enabling stacking strategies that were impossible before.
Added tiers
Multiple Supports gained an additional tier, broadening scaling and build options.
Merged values/effects
Some older Support values or effects were consolidated, changing how certain links were previously valued.
11 new Supports
A batch of new Supports expanded build crafting, several tied to reworked systems.
Before/after loadout
Link planning
Pre-0.3.0: you had to spread unique Supports across skills; duplicates were wasted.
0.3.0+: duplicate Supports are valid; plan for stacking where it pays off.
Scaling ceiling
Pre-0.3.0: one tier per Support capped stacking.
0.3.0+: added tiers raise the ceiling for tiered Supports.
Build uniqueness
Pre-0.3.0: 'only one of X' defined many builds.
0.3.0+: that constraint is gone; evaluate links on value, not scarcity.
Build migration checklist
- From: Old layout with one copy of each SupportTo: Re-evaluate duplicate Supports in key links
Duplicates are now valid; check if stacking beats a unique alternative.
- From: Links assuming pre-merge valuesTo: Re-pull current Support values from the Skill/Support page
Merged values changed previously assumed math.
- From: Ignoring tiersTo: Account for added tiers on tiered Supports
Tiers raise the scaling ceiling; re-simulate DPS.
- From: Pre-0.3.0 video configsTo: Re-interpret against current Skill/Support data
Old videos show the one-per-character era; do not copy verbatim.
Skill page impact
| Content | Type | Trigger | Action | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Gem page | Skill | Limit removed + tiers + 11 new | Document repeatable Supports, tiers, new entries. | Queued |
| Old Cruel-era builds | Build | Support assumptions changed | Re-validate link math and tiers. | Reviewing |
| Skill pages (affected Supports) | Skill | Merged values | Update per-Skill support recommendations. | Queued |
Current applicability (0.5.4e)
| Mechanic | Status | Current rule (0.5.4e) | Superseded by | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-per-character limit | Removed | Removed in 0.3.0; Supports are repeatable in 0.5.4e. | 0.3.0 | Support Gem page |
| Support tiers | Still current | The tiers added in 0.3.0 remain; later balance may have adjusted numbers. | — | Support Gem page |
| 11 new Supports | Still current | The new Supports added in 0.3.0 remain available in 0.5.4e. | — | Support Gem page |
Community evidence
Finally can run two of the same Support without it being dead.
You can only use each Support once, plan around it.
Historical video
YouTube
0.3.0 Support Gem overhaul explainer
What to watch for: Explains the removed limit and tiers; still accurate on the rule, numbers may have shifted since.
Open source ↗FAQ
Can I use the same Support in two different skills now?
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Do the tiers added in 0.3.0 still exist?
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Why do my old build videos look wrong?
they-were-made-in-the-one-per-character-era-re-read-them-against-current-skill-support-data-duplicates-and-tiers-change-the-math
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