IdentitySteal v2.0 - The Evolution Update 🌟

This is a complete overhaul of the plugin. We've added deep progression mechanics, strategic PvP interactions, and premium visual systems. Here is everything you need to know about how IdentitySteal works now!

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📈 Spotlight: Identity Evolution

Your identity is no longer static. It is a living power that grows as you use it.

How to gain XP:

• Kills: +100 XP (Bonus for eliminating players with higher tiers!)
• Ability Usage: +50 XP per successful activation.
• Assists: +30 XP for dealing damage to players who are later killed.
• Deaths: -20 XP (Be careful! Dying sets your progress back).

Tier Ranks:

1. Tier I (Novice): The starting point. Standard cooldowns and durations.
2. Tier II (Adept): Unlocks at 1,000 XP. Grants a 1.5x multiplier to ability durations and slightly reduced cooldowns.
3. Tier III (Master): Unlocks at 3,000 XP. Grants a 2.0x multiplier. Abilities reach their maximum potential (e.g., Ghost flies longer, Pawn grows larger).

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⚡ Spotlight: Stability & Corruption

Power is taxing. Every time you use an identity ability, your Instability increases.

• Usage Cost: Most abilities add +15 Instability (configurable).
• Natural Decay: Instability decreases by 1 point every second you are idle.
• Monitoring: Your current stability is shown on the new Scoreboard and Action Bar.

Instability Penalties:

• Warning (60%): You'll receive visual cues that your power is becoming unstable.
• Minor Penalty (75%): Abilities have 25% reduced effectiveness.
• Critical Instability (90%): Abilities have 50% reduced effectiveness and a 30% chance to Backfire, applying negative effects like Slowness or Weakness to yourself!

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⚔️ Spotlight: Identity Clashes

We've added a layer of strategy to PvP. Certain roles now have unique interactions called "Clashes" when fighting each other.

• Observer vs. Ghost: Observers can now detect "hidden" Ghosts, revealing them to everyone.
• Mirror vs. Mirror: Two reflections colliding causes a "Confusion Clash," applying Nausea to both.
• Pawn vs. Prophet: The resourceful Pawn can sometimes overwhelm the Prophet's divine protections.
• Note: All clashes are fully configurable in config.yml.

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� Spotlight: Premium Scoreboard

A high-performance, animated scoreboard is now built-in!

• Stat Tracking: Live updates for your Role, Tier, XP Progress, stability, and active Cooldowns.
• Customization: Comes with 4 beautiful presets (Compact, Aesthetic, Detailed, Minimalist).
• PlaceholderAPI: All stats can be exported to other plugins using %identitysteal_<stat>%.

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🛠️ New Admin & Quality of Life

• New Commands:
  • /idprogression <addxp/setxp/settier>: Manage player growth manually.
  • /idstability <set/add/reset>: Manage player corruption levels.
  • /identity info: Now shows a detailed breakdown of your tier, XP, and stats.
• MiniMessage Integration: Support for RGB gradients and "glow" effects in all messages.
• Optimized Persistence: Data now saves asynchronously to prevent server lag spikes.

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Thank you for being part of the IdentitySteal community. This update is just the beginning of our 2.0 journey!