Beta 1.0.17

⯇ Beta 1.0.16 || Beta 1.0.18 ⯈

**Beta 1.0.17** is a content patch that added Tier 6 armor sets, balanced many of the offhand items, added bonus effects to existing armor sets, and balanced swords.

## Tier 6 Is Here!

The long awaited 6th tier of armor sets have arrived!

Do note that Tier 6 is yet to be complete and this is the first patch to introduce Tier 6 items. Weapons and Offhands are expected to be released either before or shortly after the opening of the Rotten Maw.

* There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Warriors.
* There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Guardians.
* There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Mages.
* There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Archers.

They can be crafted at their respective vendors in Origin.

With these armor sets in the game, there has never been a better time to contribute to opening the Rotten Maw!

## New Tier, New Materials

With Tier 6 arriving, there are new materials that will need to be crafted to make the new armor sets.

* Frozen Hide can now be crafted at the Leatherworker.
* Branded Silk Bolt can now be crafted at the Weaver.

## Offhand Balancing

Many of the Offhand types have had their respective stats updated.

* Battletotems now have double the Weapon Damage.
* Battletotems now grant Knockback Reduction.
* Spell Focuses now have double the Magic Damage.
* Spell Focuses now grant Fall Damage Reduction.
* Quivers now have double the Projectile Damage.

## Armor Set Additions

The Tier 5 armor sets have been updated to have additional stats.

* Krognars set bonus now gives +10% Knockback Resistance.
* Cinders set bonus now gives +10% Fall Damage Reduction
* Diamond set bonus now gives +10% Block Cooldown Reduction.
* Crystal set bonus now gives +5% Movement Speed.

## Krognars Cleaver and Sword Changes

The following changes have been made to all Swords:

* Swords now have a 1.0 attack speed down from 1.6.
* Swords have had their damage reduced to be in line with other weapons.

and these changes specifically target Krognars Cleaver:

* Krognars Cleaver now deals 24 damage base down from 40.
* Krognars Cleaver now has 20% Crit Damage Bonus down from 50%

## Misc Updates

* The UI for the Blacksmith has changed.
* Movement Speed is now expressed as a +% modifier.
* Physical Damage +% has been removed.
* All players now have an innate 20% PVP Damage Reduction.
* You can no longer change sign writing on land you don't have permissions for.

## Raw Patch Notes

New Content

```
- There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Warriors.
- There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Guardians.
- There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Mages.
- There is now a Tier 6 armor set for Archers.
- Frozen Hide can now be crafted at the Leatherworker.
- Branded Silk Bolt can now be crafted at the Weaver.

```

Content Changes

```
- The UI for the Blacksmith has changed.
- Movement Speed is now expressed as a +% modifier.
- Physical Damage +% has been removed.
- Battletotems now have double the Weapon Damage.
- Spell Focuses now have double the Magic Damage.
- Quivers now have double the Projectile Damage.
- Battletotems now grant Knockback Reduction.
- Spell Focuses now grant Fall Damage Reduction.
- Krognars set bonus now gives +10% Knockback Resistance.
- Cinders set bonus now gives +10% Fall Damage Reduction
- Diamond set bonus now gives +10% Block Cooldown Reduction.
- Crystal set bonus now gives +5% Movement Speed.
- Swords now have a 1.0 attack speed down from 1.6.
- Swords have had their damage reduced to be in line with other weapons.
- Krognars Cleaver now deals 24 damage base down from 40.
- Krognars Cleaver now has 20% Crit Damage Bonus down from 50%
- All players now have an innate 20% PVP Damage Reduction.

```

Bug Fixes

```
- You can no longer change sign writing on land you don't have permissions for.

```