loop: baseline

docs/BALANCE.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ On level-up: `hp_current = maxHp`, loop to handle multiple level-ups from one re
 
 ## Derived stats
 ```
-maxHp        = 50 + vit*10 + level*5 + itemBonusVit*10
+maxHp        = 50 + totalVit*10 + level*5      // totalVit = base vit + equipment vit (counted ONCE)
 primary      = STR | INT | AGI   (by class)
 attack       = 5 + primary*2 + level + equipment.bonus_attack
 defense      = floor(vit*1.5) + equipment.bonus_defense (+10% if Warrior)
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ speed        = 10 + agi
 critChance%  = min(40, 5 + floor(agi*0.5)) (+8 if Ranger)
 critMult     = 1.5
 ```
-Equipment `bonus_str/agi/int/vit` are added to the base stats BEFORE the derived formulas.
+Equipment `bonus_str/agi/int/vit` are added to the base stats BEFORE the derived formulas, and nowhere else (never count an equipment bonus twice).
 
 ## Damage
 ```