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We will be bringing Pendragon Test Server offline on Thursday, August 16th, for the implementation of Test Patch 1.113b. The server will be coming down at 2:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm CEST. We anticipate that the server will be back online no later than 5:30 pm EDT / 11:30 pm CEST.
These are the update patch notes:
HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS BALANCE
Realm AbilitiesChanges
Realm vs. RealmBattlegroundsChanges
ServerBug Fixes
These are the update patch notes:
HIGHLIGHTS
- Resistance Spells have undergone some significant changes in this patch!
- Realm Enhancement NPCs in New Frontiers, Labyrinth, Darkness Falls, and Cathal Valley now sell Resist Tokens!
- Many Realm Abilities have received changes. These are sure to change the strategies and tactics of RvR!
- Maulers have gotten some significant updates. Each realm would be wise to make room for their Labyrinth brethren in their groups!
CLASS BALANCE
Realm AbilitiesChanges
- Juggernaut
- The Juggernaut realm ability has had its values reduced as follows:
- Tier 1: From 10 to 5
- Tier 2: From 15 to 10
- Tier 3: From 20 to 15
- Tier 4: From 25 to 20
- Tier 5: From 30 to 25
- The Juggernaut realm ability has had its values reduced as follows:
- Purge
- The Purge Realm ability has had its reuse timers and restrictions reduced as follows:
- Tier 2: From 2 second delay to no delay
- Tier 3: From a 15 minute reuse timer to 10 minutes
- Tier 4: From a 10 minute reuse timer to 7.5 minutes
- The Purge Realm ability has had its reuse timers and restrictions reduced as follows:
- Vehement Renewal
- The Vehement Renewal realm ability has had its values increased as follows:
- Tier 1: From 375 to 500
- Tier 2: From 525 to 875
- Tier 3: From 750 to 1250
- Tier 4: From 1125 to 1750
- Tier 5: From 1500 to 2250
- The Vehement Renewal realm ability has had its values increased as follows:
- The Champion Level sub-spec spell Shield of the Elements has had its duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- The Champion Level sub-spec spell Shield of the Soul has had its duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- Bonedancers have been given a forced full respec.
- The Level 34 Body Debuff spell: Support Bonecaster has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 46 Body Debuff spell: Bolster Bonecaster has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- Bonedancers have been given a new 2300 range casted Taunt spell in the Bone Army specline at the following levels and values:
- Level 3: Ghostly Wail 2300 range taunt
- Level 16: Undead Wail 2300 range taunt
- Level 37: Hallowed Wail 2300 range taunt
- Level 46: Deathly Wail 2300 range taunt
- To accommodate these changes to the Bone Army specialization, the following spells were altered:
- Level 3 Disperse Bones (DoT) was removed from the line completely.
- Level 1 Soften Bones (DoT) had its delve increased from 2 to 4 to make up for the removal.
- Level 13 Bones to Blood (DoT) was removed from the line completely.
- Level 10 Render Bones (DoT) had its delve increased from 16 to 20 to make up for the removal.
- Level 16 Soften Skeleton (DoT) has been moved to level 15.
- Level 15 Summon Bone Dart (Skeleton Archer) has been moved to level 14.
- Level 14 Strengthen Cohort (Pet Buff) has been moved to level 13.
- The Magic Resist Debuffs in the Spirit Animation specialization have had their values reduced as follows:
- The Level 33 Body Debuff spell: Dissipate Immunities has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 46 Body Debuff spell: Banish Immunities has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 36 Spirit Debuff spell: Dissipate Will has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 47 Spirit Debuff spell: Banish Will has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 37 Energy Debuff spell: Dissipate Conductivity has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 49 Energy Debuff spell: Banish Conductivity has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- Champions have been given a forced full respec.
- A new self-target Dexterity/Quickness buff has been added to the Champion's Valor line at the following levels and values:
- Level 49: Deftness of the Champion - 73 Dexterity/Quickness buff
- Level 39: Swiftness of the Champion - 61 Dexterity/Quickness buff
- Level 31: Fluidity of the Champion - 49 Dexterity/Quickness buff
- Level 22: Precision of the Champion - 37 Dexterity/Quickness buff
- Level 15: Agility of the Champion - 29 Dexterity/Quickness buff
- Level 9: Grace of the Champion - 20 Dexterity/Quickness buff
- Level 4: Rapidity of the Champion - 15 Dexterity/Quickness buff
- This buff can be cast while moving, cannot be interrupted, and cannot be sheared.
- All magic resist buffs in the Enhancement specialization line have had their duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- All magic resist buffs in the Enhancement specialization line will now only work within 4000 range of the caster.
- All magic resist buffs in the Nurture specialization line have had their duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- All magic resist buffs in the Nurture specialization line will now only work within 4000 range of the caster.
- The Magic Resist Debuffs in the Void Specialization have had their values reduced as follows:
- The Level 33 Body Debuff spell: Negate Hardiness has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 45 Body Debuff spell: Void Hardiness has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 35 Spirit Debuff spell: Negate Spirit has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 48 Spirit Debuff spell: Void Spirit has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 39 Energy Debuff spell: Negate Dissipation has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 49 Energy Debuff spell: Void Dissipation has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- Enchanters have been given a forced full respec.
- The old Enchanter RR5, Frenzy of the Underhill, is now given to Enchanters at 50 Enchantments baseline.
- This ability grants the Enchanter's pet double melee and spell swing/cast speed for 30 seconds.
- The Magic Resist Debuffs in the Mana Specialization have had their values reduced as follows:
- The Level 34 Cold Debuff spell: Endow Cold has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 48 Cold Debuff spell: Empower Cold has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 33 Matter Debuff spell: Endow Matter has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 46 Matter Debuff spell: Empower Matter has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 36 Heat Debuff spell: Endow Heat has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 45 Heat Debuff spell: Empower Heat has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- All magic resist buffs in the Enhancement specialization line have had their duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- All magic resist buffs in the Enhancement specialization line will now only work within 4000 range of the caster.
- All magic resist buffs in the Augmentation specialization line have had their duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- All magic resist buffs in the Augmentation specialization line will now only work within 4000 range of the caster.
- The Heretic RR5, Fanaticism, has had its duration reduced to 30 seconds and recast reduced to 10 minutes.
- Maulers have been given a forced full respec.
- Style Changes:
- Mauler Staff:
- Forging Blow's (side style followup) special effect Mez-Dampen has been replaced with a 115 Matter DD proc
- Burning Cloud (rear style) has been changed to a 7 second stun.
- Fist Wraps:
- Phoenix Strike's (anytime followup) 125 Matter DD proc has had its value increased to 145.
- Mauler Staff:
- Spell Changes:
- Power Strikes:
- The Silence and Disarm spells in the Power Strikes spell line have had their duration doubled and recast increased from 15 to 60 seconds.
- Level 25: Demand Respect (Silence) - 4 second duration
- Level 35: Demand Reverence - 8 second duration
- Level 45: Demand Awe - 12 second duration
- Level 30: Perizor's Disarming Strike (Disarm) - 4 second duration
- Level 40: Perizor's Disarming Bash - 8 second duration
- Level 50: Perizor's Disarming Blow - 12 second duration
- The Fumble Debuff and Attack Speed Debuff in the Power Strikes spell line still share a timer with each other but no longer share one with the Silence and Disarm abilities.
- They have both had their reuse timers increased from 30 to 60 seconds.
- The damage add buff in the Power Strikes line has had its duration increased from 30 seconds to 15 minutes.
- The Silence and Disarm spells in the Power Strikes spell line have had their duration doubled and recast increased from 15 to 60 seconds.
- Aura Manipulation:
- The self-absorb buff in the Aura Manipulation line has had its values increased as follows:
- Level 5: Minor Discipline of Laresh - 3 to 5 abs
- Level 10: Lesser Discipline of Laresh - 6 to 8 abs
- Level 15: Discipline of Laresh - 9 to 12 abs
- Level 20: Major Discipline of Laresh - 11 to 15 abs
- Level 25: Greater Discipline of Laresh - 13 to 18 abs
- Level 30: Superior Discipline of Laresh - 14 to 21 abs
- Level 34: Perfect Discipline of Laresh - 20 to 25 abs
- The self Bladeturn chant in the Aura Manipulation line has been removed and replaced with a group mez dampen shout with the following values:
- Level 26: Stoic Stand - 2000 Range group-targeted instant cast - 15% Mez Dampen - 20 power - 15 second duration, 30 second recast
- Level 36: Brazen Stand - 2000 Range group-targeted instant cast - 25% Mez Dampen - 30 power - 15 second duration, 30 second recast
- Level 45: Last Stand - 2000 Range group-targeted instant cast - 35% Mez Dampen - 40 power - 15 second duration, 30 second recast
- The Evasion buff in the Aura Manipulation line has had its values reduced as follows:
- Level 6: Minor Gift of Foresight - 6% down to 4% Evasion
- Level 12: Lesser Gift of Foresight - 12% down to 8% Evasion
- Level 17: Gift of Foresight - 18% down to 12% Evasion
- Level 24: Major Gift of Foresight - 24% down to 18% Evasion
- Level 31: Greater Gift of Foresight - 32% down to 24% Evasion
- Level 40: Superior Gift of Foresight - 40% down to 32% Evasion
- Level 50: Perfect Gift of Foresight - 50% down to 40% Evasion
- The self-absorb buff in the Aura Manipulation line has had its values increased as follows:
- Magnetism:
- The Damage Absorb converted to Power buff in the Magnetism line has had its values increased as follows:
- Level 15: Tegashrig's Accommodation - 5% increased to 7% absorb/power
- Level 25: Tegashrig's Mediation - 10% increased to 14% absorb/power
- Level 35: Tegashrig's Negotiation - 15% increased to 21% absorb/power
- Level 45: Tegashrig's Arbitration - 20% increased to 28% absorb/power
- The Damage Absorb converted to Power buff in the Magnetism line has had its values increased as follows:
- Power Strikes:
- The Paladin RR5 ability, Selfless Devotion, has had its radius increased from 750 to 2000.
- The instant damage add line of spells has been changed to a casted self-damage add that lasts 15 minutes.
- The instant damage over time line of spells has had its recast reduced from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
- The Magic Resist Debuffs in the Runecarving Specialization have had their values reduced as follows:
- The Level 36 Cold Debuff spell: Vex of Frost has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 48 Cold Debuff spell: Vex of Ice has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 34 Matter Debuff spell: Vex of Dirt has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 46 Matter Debuff spell: Vex of Earth has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 33 Heat Debuff spell: Vex of Fire has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 45 Heat Debuff spell: Vex of Flames has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Runemaster RR5 ability, Runes of Utter Agility, has had its duration increased from 15 to 20 seconds.
- The Shaman RR5 ability, Restorative Mend, has had its duration increased from 30 seconds to 45 seconds.
- All magic resist buffs in the Augmentation specialization line have had their duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- All magic resist buffs in the Augmentation specialization line will now only work within 4000 range of the caster.
- Skalds have been given a forced full respec.
- The old Skald RR5, Epiphany, has been changed as follows:
- It is now available at 50 Battlesong specialization.
- This ability will heal 25% of the group's power pool and 50% of the Skald's endurance.
- It is reusable every 10 minutes.
- The Magic Resist Debuffs in the Body Destruction Specialization have had their values reduced as follows:
- The Level 34 Cold Debuff spell: Visions of Winter has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 46 Cold Debuff spell: Dreams of Winter has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 36 Matter Debuff spell: Visions of the Wastes has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 48 Matter Debuff spell: Dreams of the Wastes has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 33 Heat Debuff spell: Visions of Flames has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 44 Heat Debuff spell: Dreams of Flames has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 33 Body Debuff spell: Suppress Health has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 45 Body Debuff spell: Extinguish Health has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 35 Spirit Debuff spell: Suppress Spirit has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 48 Spirit Debuff spell: Extinguish Spirit has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- The Level 38 Energy Debuff spell: Suppress Capacity has had its value reduced from 30% to 25%
- The Level 49 Energy Debuff spell: Extinguish Capacity has had its value reduced from 50% to 40%
- Thanes have been given a forced full respec.
- Thanes have been given a new Realm Rank 5 ability, Mjollnir's Protection.
- This ability is a 2000 range hit buffer that absorbs 50% of the spell damage done to the Thane and their group up t1500 total damage.
- This ability lasts 30 seconds or until the hit buffer is used up, whichever comes first.
- The current RR5 ability, Chain Lightning, is now a speccable ability at 49 Stormcalling.
- The Valewalker RR5, Vale Defense has been changed as follows:
- It now absorbs spell damage in addition to melee damage.
- Its duration has been reduced from 10 minutes to 5 minutes.
- Wardens have been given a forced full respec.
- The Warden has been granted a new RR5 ability, Nature's Bellow.
- This ability is a 500 radius pet scare that lasts 30 seconds and can be re-used every 5 minutes.
- This pet scare cannot be resisted.
- The old RR5 ability, Fury of Nature, is now available at 49 Nurture specialization.
- All magic resist buffs in the Nurture specialization line have had their duration increased from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
- All magic resist buffs in the Nurture specialization line will now only work within 4000 range of the caster.
Realm vs. RealmBattlegroundsChanges
- NPC Healers have been added to the Portal Keeps in all Battlegrounds starting with the Lion’s Den.
- Guthlac Great Shield (Midgard): Thanes are now able to use this large shield.
- Three new tokens have been added to Realm Enhancement NPCs in the New Frontiers, Labyrinth, Darkness Falls, and Cathal Valley.
- Elemental Resist Token: (9 Gold) Increases player's resistance to Heat, Cold, and Matter damage by 8% for 30 minutes.
- Soul Resist Token: (9 Gold) Increases player's resistance to Body, Spirit, and Energy damage by 8% for 30 minutes.
- Full Resist Token (18 Gold) Increases player's resistance to Body, Spirit, Energy, Cold, Heat, and Matter damage by 8% for 30 minutes.
ServerBug Fixes
- Health buffer spells will now absorb Damage Over Time spell damage