Trial of Eternity - Devlog v0.2.4-alpha

Hey everyone! Quick update with some balance improvements and new content.

CHANGES

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- Defense System Overhaul

  Reworked the defense formula to scale better into late-game waves. Defense now increases with your character level in addition to VIT and armor bonuses. This should make the mid-to-late game feel less punishing - you'll actually feel your defensive stats mattering instead of getting steamrolled past wave 50.

- New Item: Barrier Potion

  Added a new combat consumable that completely absorbs the next enemy attack. These are pricey at 500 gold each, but they can be lifesavers when you're facing down a boss with low HP. Perfect for those clutch moments where you just need one more turn.

- New Legendary Weapon: Thunderstrike Hammer

  The hammer has arrived! This legendary weapon grants +20 damage and paralyzes enemies for 1 turn every 3rd hit. You can purchase it from the vendor for 1000 gold, or try your luck getting it as a rare drop from the Ancient Dragon and Demon Lord. High risk, high reward - the paralysis effect can completely swing difficult fights in your favor.

- UI Improvements

  Cleaned up the character sheet so equipment descriptions wrap properly and the Equip/Sell buttons stay aligned. Also fixed combat-only items (like Barrier Potions) showing a "Use" button outside of combat when they can't actually be used there.

As always, your feedback is appreciated and saves should be compatible with this update. Let me know if you run into any issues!