# EmberBuilds Editorial and Evidence Methodology

Canonical page: https://enshroudedbuilds.site/about/methodology/
Reviewed: 2026-10-17

> EmberBuilds distinguishes primary-source facts, practical planning, community leads and in-game reproduction so polished writing never appears more certain than its evidence.

## Evidence labels

- **Official basis:** the claim appears in a Keen Games release post or changelog. This describes the source of a mechanic, not proof that a complete build is optimal.
- **Verification pending:** the recommendation is a useful launch plan, but current node values, gear stats or combat outcomes still need reproduction.
- **In-game verified:** reserved for a recorded game version, character and gear state, difficulty, test target and repeatable result.

## Verification ladder

1. Anchor the mechanic in the official release description and record the patch date.
2. Check live skill names, connections, point costs and displayed values.
3. Reproduce the combat loop with an explicit level, gear state and difficulty.
4. Compare builds only when target, patch, gear assumptions and success measure match.
5. Publish unresolved behavior and update the changelog when a hotfix changes the recommendation.

## Editorial limits

- No invented DPS.
- No anonymous or undocumented tests.
- No launch-day best-in-slot claims without comparable current-patch evidence.
- No hidden uncertainty; unresolved values stay in the visible verification queue.

## Related pages

- [All Enshrouded 1.0 builds](/index.md)
- [Skill tree and respec guide](/guides/skill-tree-respec.md)

## Primary sources

1. [Keen Games — 1.0 Combat: Changes and Additions](https://enshrouded.com/en-US/news/10-combat-changes-and-additions) — Primary source for named skills, spells and the Blast and Cast description.
2. [Keen Games — Release Trailer & Changelog](https://enshrouded.com/en-US/news/release-trailer-changelog-everything-you-need-to-wait-for-tomorrow) — Primary launch source for the 1.0 release state and progression changes.