Patch Message
Seems there is a new patch which includes some new quests, which means we need you guys and gals to hop on and find out the info for us. Also looks like theres been some class changes as well. Read below for more.
May 22, 2003,
Please take the time to read this in full.
This is a large update with many changes, including the first class balancing changes (more to come).
Client Update:
Targeting system: Pressing and holding either L1 or R1, you toggle to a first person perspective that allows target selection with a set of crosshairs.
Auto Follow: (Re)Enabled Side stepping whil auto-following.
Guild List: Enabled fast scrolling.
Pet Dismiss : Removes charm from a charmed monster under an enchanter's control.
Warrior Changes :
-Bellow ability line: Increased duration.
-Elemental Toughness: Higher Wisdows affects resists.
Paladin Changes :
-Disciple's Aura spell line: Increased Duration, reduced recast time and altered the heal portion to a HP increasing stamina buff.
-Cleansing Ward Spell Line: Higher Charisma affects damage.
-Divine Favor spell line: Reduced recast timer and increased power cost.
-Lay On Hands: Increase amount healed between lvl 41 and 50 and included a modification for Charisma.
Shadowknight changes:
-Hand of spite Spell line: Increased duration, reduced cast time, and changed Heal portion to a HP increasing Stamina buff.
-Darkstrike Spell Line: Higher Intelligence affects damage and drain.
-Harmtouch: Increase amount of damage done and drain between lvl 41 and 50 and included a modification for Intelligence.
-Ability Names: Updated Ability names to remove confusion conventions.
Cleric Changes:
-Endure Disease/Poison Resist line: Higher Wisdom affects resists.
-Weaken Death Undead debuff line: Higher wisdom affects the amount debuffed.
-Holy Word: Changed Lvl 39 Cleric Spell holy Word to fit the intended progression of damage.
Shaman Changes:
-Malady debuff line: Changed the spells to be more effective.
-Self Only Bear Form line:Increased the effect of the strength buff and HP buff aspect.
-Decaying wind specialization AOE debuff line: Altered and improved to be more effective. Shamans should see to cast these debuffs before the NPC takes any damage for best results.
Druid Changes:
-Woodskin buff line: AC buff increased. Druid skin buffs now offer the highest AC buffs of all priest classes. Added a small HP aspect.
-Self only Wolf Form Line: Strength and Agility buff aspect increased. Added large Hit Point Buff aspect. To balance increases, mana cost has been significantly increased.
-Elemental Shell Fire/Cold resist buff line: Higher wisdom affects resists.
-Snare movement debuff line: Increased movement debuff aspect and added damage component. Cast time reduced from 3 seconds to 1 second.
Quests:
New Quests for those Level 27 and above have been added.
Something new and very dangerous makes its presence known in the deserts of Norrath
Corrected the Lvl 49 Wizard Quest for Dark Elven Wizards and Lvl 49 Magician Quest for Erudite Magicians to allow them to obtain their spells.
Adjusted the exp rewards for level 43 sidequests.
Increased the availability of items necessary to enter the mysterious Jaeger Mansion.
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