1.129 Live Patch Notes

Highlights

PvP Improvements
Outpost Claiming Changes
Character Updates
Realm Ability Updates
Class Balance Updates

Improvements to PvP-Enabled Zones

Many changes have been made to facilitiate using existing characters in PvP-Enabled events:

All players not in your group are considered enemies, regardless of Realm
Players may not trade items in a PvP-Enabled Zone
Players may not send cross realm Guild or Alliance invites in a PvP-Enabled Zone

Keep and Tower Claiming

Reduced the number of players required to claim a Keep from 8 to 4
Reduced the number of players required to claim a Tower from 4 to 2

Master Level Ability Changes

The Bodyguard ability may now only be used in groups of 4 or more
The Bodyguard ability will no longer persist through death and will now drop if either the Bodyguard or the Bodyguarded die

Character Changes

The maximum number of Bounty Points a player may have has been increased from 500,000 to 1,000,000

Item & Monster Changes

All realm point bonus potions are now unshearbale (Buggane, Battlefields, 100% Anniversary Potion)
Astral Blade of Illusions and Astral Mace of Illusions have had their summon proc duration increased from 8 seconds to 10 seconds
Grimwood Willows are now charmable by Minstrels

Client Changes

/stats command is now only usable every 60 seconds
/Chat and /Battlegroup commands are now limited to once per second

Realm Ability Changes

Realm Rank 5 Changes

Realm Rank 5 reuse timer has been reduced from 15 minutes to 10 minutes for the following classes:

Albion:

Armsman
Necromancer
Paladin
Sorcerer
Wizard

Midgard:

Warrior

Hibernia:

Hero

Anger of the Gods

Anger of the Gods has changed as follows:

Level 1 - 600s reuse time
Level 2 - 525s reuse time
Level 3 - 450s reuse time
Level 4 - 375s reuse time
Level 5 - 300s reuse time

Determination

Determination realm ability cost for light tanks has changed as follows:

Level 1 - unchanged - 1 RA point
Level 2 - unchanged - 1 RA point
Level 3 - unchanged - 2 RA points
Level 4 - reduced - from 3 to 2 RA points
Level 5 - unchanged - 3 RA points
Level 6 - reduced - from 5 to 3 RA points
Level 7 - reduced - from 5 to 3 RA points
Level 8 - reduced - from 7 to 5 RA points
Level 9 - reduced - from 7 to 5 RA points

Negative Maelstrom

Negative Maelstrom has changed as follows:

Level 1 - 900s reuse time
Level 2 - 780s reuse time
Level 3 - 675s reuse time
Level 4 - 560s reuse time
Level 5 - 450s reuse time

Volcanic Pillar

Volcanic Pillar has changed as follows:

Level 1 - 900s reuse time
Level 2 - 780s reuse time
Level 3 - 675s reuse time
Level 4 - 560s reuse time
Level 5 - 450s reuse time

Wrath of the Champion

Wrath of the Champion has changed as follows:

Level 1 - 600s reuse time
Level 2 - 525s reuse time
Level 3 - 450s reuse time
Level 4 - 375s reuse time
Level 5 - 300s reuse time

Class Changes

ANIMIST

Animist's pet demezz, Purifying Rain, has had its cast time reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds
Creeping Path baseline direct damage spells have been changed to Matter damage and has had the Body debuff removed:
- Level 1 - Wisp Heat - 5 Matter damage
- Level 3 - Wisp Glow - 13 Matter damage
- Level 7 - Wisp Spark - 29 Matter damage
- Level 10 - Wisp Fire - 37 Matter damage
- Level 15 - Wisp Flame - 57 Matter damage
- Level 20 - Wisp Blaze - 73 Matter damage
- Level 27 - Wisp Flare - 100 Matter damage
- Level 34 - Wisp Pyro - 124 Matter damage
- Level 44 - Wisp Inferno - 159 Matter damage
- Level 48 - Wisp Conflagration - 179 Matter damage

ARMSMAN

Two Moons 2 handed style has had its stun duration lowered from 9 seconds to 7 seconds
Sun and Moon 2 handed style has had its stun duration increased from 7 seconds to 9 seconds

BAINSHEE

Alarming Screech moved from 26 Ethereal Shriek to 26 Spectral Force (baseline)
Pet scare in the Bainshee's Phantasmal Wall specialization line has has its casting time reduced as follows:
Level 9 - Fear Minion - from 5.0s to 3.5s
Level 19 - Expel Minion - from 5.0s to 3.5s
Level 29 - Intimidate Minion, - from 5s to 3.5s
Level 39 - Daunt Minion - from 5s to 3.5s
Level 49 - Terrify Minion - from 5s to 3.5s

BONEDANCER

Bonedancer sub-pets will now always assist their commander
The Bone Legion spell list has been changed as follows:
- Summon Bone Deadeye moved from Level 11 to Level 21
- Summon Bone Spellbinder moved from level 21 to Level 11

CHAMPION

Champion Valor specialization aura spells now grant % chance for spells and styles to not cost power or endurance, as follows:

Level 6 - Champion's Ambience - 2%
Level 16 - Champion's Demeanor - 4%
Level 26 - Champion's Presence - 6%
Level 36 - Champion's Aspect - 8%
Level 46 - Champion's Aura - 10%

CLERIC

Hand of God has been moved from Level 45 to Level 41 in the Enhancements specialization line
All Cleric Smiting Specialization Heals have had their range increased from 1500 to 1875

Level 6 - Barrier Heal
Level 16 - Barrier Resuscitation
Level 26 - Barrier Reviction
Level 36 - Barrier Refection
Level 46 - Barrier Refocillation

Level 9 - Barrier Grace
Level 19 - Barrier Commendation
Level 29 - Barrier Benediction
Level 39 - Barrier Blessing
Level 49 - Barrier Absolution

DRUID

Nature's Cocoon has been moved from Level 45 to Level 41 in the Nurture specialization line
All Druid Nature Affinity Specialization Heals have had their range increased from 1500 to 1875

Level 6 - Regenerating Heal
Level 16 - Regenerating Resurgence
Level 26 - Regenerating Regrowth
Level 36 - Regenerating Renascence
Level 46 - Regenerating Apotheosis

Level 9 - Healing Breeze
Level 19 - Recuperating Breeze
Level 29 - Regenerating Breeze
Level 39 - Renewing Breeze
Level 49 - Regrowing Breeze

INFILTRATOR

The Level 43 Envenom - Swordbreaker - has been reduced from a 20% DPS debuff to a 15% DPS debuff

NIGHTSHADE

The Level 43 Envenom - Swordbreaker - has been reduced from a 20% DPS debuff to a 15% DPS debuff

PALADIN

Two Moons 2 handed style has had its stun duration lowered from 9 seconds to 7 seconds
Sun and Moon 2 handed style has had its stun duration increased from 7 seconds to 9 seconds

REAVER

The Flexible weapon style Anaconda - Level 39 - has had its stun duration lowered from 8 seconds to 6 seconds
Reaver's Pet Scare has been changed from Spirit damage to Essence damage

RUNEMASTER

Single target and AoE disease has been added to the Runemaster's Runes of Darkness specialization line

Single Target Disease:

Level 4 - Rune of Ailment
Level 15 - Rune of Fever
Level 22 - Rune of Sickness
Level 34 - Rune of Malady
Level 44 - Rune of Disease

AoE Disease:

Level 27 - Field of Fevering
Level 38 - Veil of Festering
Level 47 - Shroud of Plague

SAVAGE

Kelgors Wrath, H2H style, has had its stun duration lowered from 9 seconds to 7 seconds
Savage Evade buff values have been lowered as follows:
- Level 2- Swiftness of Kelgor - from 5% to 3%
- Level 10 - Alacrity of Kelgor - from 9% to 5%
- Level 19 - Speed of Kelgor - from 13% to 8%
- Level 28 - Fleetness of Kelgor - from 17% to 12%
- Level 37 - Quickness of Kelgor - from 21% to 16%
- Level 45 - Evasion of Kelgor - from 25% to 20%

SHADOWBLADE

The Level 43 Envenom - Swordbreaker - has been reduced from a 20% DPS debuff to a 15% DPS debuff

SHAMAN

All Shaman Cave Specialization Heals have had their range increased from 1500 to 1875

Level 6 - Purifying Heal
Level 16 - Purifying Amelioration
Level 26 - Purifying Restoration
Level 36 - Purifying Reconstruction
Level 46 - Purifying Reconstruction

Level 9 - Warding Aid
Level 19 - Warding Favor
Level 29 - Warding Boon
Level 39 - Warding Dispensation
Level 49 - Warding Tribute

SKALD

Fixed an issue with the level 44 Sword style, Sif's Revenge, where the crit chance was not affecting melee crits

SORCERER

A new AoE root has been added to the Sorceror's Matter Specialization line (Telekinesis):

Level 11 - Lesser Leg Lock - 21s duration
Level 22 - Leg Lock - 36s duration
Level 33 - Greater Leg Lock - 51s duration
Level 43 - Superior Leg Lock - 69s duration

SPIRITMASTER

All Spirit Dimming specialization line lifetaps now return 50% damage

THANE

Ragnarok sword style now delves for 100 Energy damage instead of 75

THEURGIST

Path of Ice baseline root spells have had their duration increased as follows:
- Level 49 - Anchor Of Ice - from 58s to 73s
- Level 39 - Fingers Of Ice (Greater) - from 48s to 61s
- Level 30 - Fingers Of Ice - from 39s to 48s
- Level 22 - Fingers Of Ice (Lesser) - from 30s to 41s
- Level 16 - Cold's Bitter Grip (Greater) - from 24s to 31s
- Level 10 - Cold's Bitter Grip - from 18s to 23s
Air pet stun range has been reduced from 1250 to 625 for all pets in this line

VALKYRIE

Odin's Emendation has had its power cost increased from 25 to 99
Raze spear style now has a 26% ASR
Ragnarok sword style has had its direct damage proc increased from 75 to 100 Spirit damage
Odin's Bite sword style has had its draining power increased from 6% to 10%

VAMPIIR

Dementia line self resistance buffs reuse timer has increased from 15 seconds to 45 seconds:
- Level 8 - Hardened Skin
- Level 13 - Solidified Skin
- Level 23 - Fortified Skin
- Level 33 - Impenetrable Skin
- Level 43 - Impervious Skin
- Level 11 - Resist Magic
- Level 18 - Deflect Magic
- Level 25 - Avert Magic
- Level 35 - Negate Magic
- Level 44 - Destroy Magic
Fixed an issue with Vampiir's self Determination where it was affecting mez spells more than intended

WARLOCK

Pet scare in the Warlock's Hexing specialization line has had its casting time reduced as follows:

Level 1 - Fear Slave - from 5.0s to 3.5s
Level 11 - Expel Slave - from 5.0s to 3.5s
Level 21 - Intimidate Slace, - from 5s to 3.5s
Level 31 - Daunt Slave - from 5s to 3.5s
Level 41 - Terrify Slave - from 5s to 3.5s

WIZARD

Wizard's baseline Path of Ice root spells have had their duration increased as follows:

Level 10 - Cold's Bitter Grip - from 18s to 23s
Level 16 - Cold's Bitter Grip (Greater) - from 24s to 31s
Level 22 - Fingers Of Ice (Lesser) - from 30s to 41s
Level 30 - Fingers Of Ice - from 39s to 48s
Level 39 - Fingers Of Ice (Greater) - from 48s to 61s
Level 49 - Anchor Of Ice - from 58s to 73s

Pet scare in the Wizard's Pyromancy specialization line has had its casting time reduced as follows:

Level 9 - Fear Minion - from 5.0s to 3.5s
Level 19 - Expel Minion - from 5.0s to 3.5s
Level 29 - Intimidate Minion, - from 5s to 3.5s
Level 39 - Daunt Minion - from 5s to 3.5s
Level 49 - Terrify Minion - from 5s to 3.5s

Forced Respec

The following classes have been given a forced skill respec:

Albion:
Infiltrator
Reaver
Sorcerer
Theurgist

Hibernia:
Bainshee
Champion
Nightshade
Vampiir

Midgard:
Bonedancer
Runemaster
Shadowblade

The following classes have been given a forced realm respec:

Albion:
Armsman
Mercenary

Hibernia:
Blademaster
Hero

Midgard:
Berserker
Savage
Warrior

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