Class Balance

Bonedancer

The Dread Lord pet rear stun style's duration has been reduced from 9s to 6s.

Cabalist

The amber simulacrum pet has had its defenses reduced. This means the pet will die much faster than before to melee damage, making this a higher risk/reward pet. Its offensive damage remains unchanged.



Champion

The self strength/constituion and dexterity/quickness combination buff should now properly buff both effects even when sheared of one effect.



Enchanter

The Enchantment of Mana buff has been changed as follows: The proc rate has been reduced from 100% to 33% The pbaoe damage proc now scales with the level of the Enchanter. This results in lower damage values before level 50. The damage from the level 50 version remains unchanged at 275.

The Enchantment of Zeal buff has been changed as follows: Its re-use timer has been increased from 5m to 10m.

The Heal Effectiveness buffs have had their durations reduced from 45s to 30s.

The underhill stalker pet has had its defenses reduced. This means the pet will die much faster than before to melee damage, making this a higher risk/reward pet. Its offensive damage remains unchanged.



Necromancer

The level 50 Deathsight ability, Bringer of Death, has had its duration reduced from 30s to 20s.

The Chthonic Form's hitpoint and armor factor increase once again stacks with other HP/AF increasing abilities like the Spear of King's /use.

The Chthonic Form's AF buff is now given out below level 50 at the following levels and values: Level 20-34 receives a 25 AF buff Level 35-44 receives a 75 AF buff Level 45-49 receives a 125 AF buff Level 50 receives the same 250 AF buff

The plated fiend pet has had its defenses reduced. This means the pet will die much faster than before to melee damage, making this a higher risk/reward pet. Its offensive damage remains unchanged.



Spiritmaster

The spirit valkyrie pet has had its defenses reduced. This means the pet will die much faster than before to melee damage, making this a higher risk/reward pet. Its offensive damage remains unchanged.



Valewalker

The level 50 Immolation lifetap will now only heal the Valewalker and its group one time when used.





Midwinter is almost upon us and that means its time for the annual festivities... but first, here are some quick Hot Fix notes for you!