Update 27 Patch 1 Hotfix Release Notes

News and Notes:

Combat

• Melee and Ranged Power now work properly when they are brought into negative numbers. For example, -50 Melee Power now means you deal 100/150, or 2/3rd, or 33% less damage based on our standard Negative Melee Power formula of 100 / (100 - Power). -100 Melee Power means you deal half damage, etc.

Enhancements

• Fixed an issue that caused the Warlock Soul Eater's Strickened Soul enhancement reduce Melee, Ranged, and Spell Power by far more than described.
• Soul Eater's Inhuman Nature now increases Consume and Stricken damage by the proper amount.

Hirelings

• Artificer Iron Defenders, Druid Wolf Companions, Onyx Panthers and Owlbear Defenders have been ordered to end their "we won't attack anything" strike.

Items

• Fixed an issue that could cause characters to get multiple copies of certain effects, causing "lag" when that character was examined.

Quests and Adventure Areas

• Trials of the Archons
  • Defiler of the Just
    • The layout of the raid area has been significantly adjusted.
    • Abishai Executioners now have a smaller enemy detection area.
  • Demon Assault
    • Kerchac will no longer teleport.
    • Kerchac will no longer knock players out of the Boss area.
    • Players will no longer be able to get stuck between the gate and the teleport portal near the end boss.

Known Issues:

Known Issues are now available. Click here to read them.