A bunch of tweaks and 'optimizations' to the Sceptre's code. It also now has a personal file (Weapon-Sceptre.dec) devoted to it.
Divine Avatar will now allow your EXP Combo Timer to max out at 10 seconds while it's active [also, it will increase the amount of time you receive per successive kill in the combo by 25% more]
Agility and Deftness will also have a slight effect on the amount of time gained from a kill during a combo.
All of Deggaris/Illucia's armors slown down the Combo Timer by a little.
Three of Flora's armor items also can be put together to slow down the combo timbr. The Ruinous Shield will also make the timer speed up significantly.