Game Update 57

CLASS PROGRESSION / ABILITY CHANGES

• Fighters
• Fighter heals can no longer critically heal.
• Fighters will no longer automatically receive “Intercept” at level 6.
• Crusaders will no longer automatically receive “Pledge of Armament” at level 17.

Berserker

• Berserkers will no longer automatically receive “Enrage” at level 8.
• Berserkers will no longer automatically receive Mock and Mock II.
• Berserkers now receive “Body Check” at level 8.
• Berserkers now receive “Rupture II” at level 6.
• Berserkers now receive “Reckless Aide” at level 21.
• Berserkers now receive “Destructive Rage” at level 18.
• Berserkers now receive “Abandoned Fury II” at level 16.
• Berserkers now receive “Raging Blow” at level 3 and “Body Check” at level 2.
• Berserker “Perseverance” now has a 60 second reuse time.
• The Berserker ability “Body Check” no longer requires a shield.
• “Wall of Rage” no longer snares the caster.

Bruiser

• Bruisers will no longer automatically receive “Slurred Insult” and “Slurred Insult II.”
• Bruisers will now receive “Pummel II” at level 6.
• Bruisers will no longer automatically receive “Abuse” at level 8.
• Bruisers will now receive “Shrug Off” at level 21.
• Bruisers will now receive “Smoldering Fists II” at level 16.

Guardian

• Guardians will no longer automatically receive Provoke and Provoke II.
• Guardians will no longer automatically receive “Shout” at level 8.
• Guardians now receive “Bash II” at level 8.
• Guardians now receive “Overpower II” at level 6.
• Guardians now receive “Never Surrender” at level 21.
• Guardians now receive “Battle Tactics” at level 18.
• Guardians now receive “Forward Charge II” at level 16.
• The Guardian ability “Shield Bash” is now “Bash” and no longer requires a shield.
• “Hunker Down” no longer snares the caster.

Monk

• Monks will no longer automatically receive “Silent Threat” and “Silent Threat II.”
• Monks will no longer automatically receive “Challenge” at level 8.
• Monks will now receive “Tranquil Vision” at level 21.
• Monks will now receive “Flow Like Wind II” at level 16.
• All versions of Will of the Heavens can now be cast while the monk is feared.

Paladin

• Paladins will no longer automatically receive “Clarion” and “Clarion II.”
• Paladins will now receive “Faith Strike II” at level 6.
• Paladins will now receive “Wrath Stance II” at level 16.
• Paladins will now receive “Crusade” at level 18.
• Paladins will now receive “Resolute Faith” at level 21.
• Paladin “Judgment” is now a Fist for the Heroic Opportunities.
• “Heroic Dash” no longer requires a shield or symbol to be equipped.

Shadowknight

• Shadowknights will now receive “Painbringer II” at level 6.
• Shadowknights will now receive “Devious Evasion” at level 21.
• Shadowknights will now receive “Unholy Strength” at level 18.
• Shadowknights will now receive “Dark Blade II” at level 16.
• Shadowknight “Unholy Strength VI” no longer has a casting time.
• Shadowknight “Malice” is now a Fist for the Heroic Opportunities.
• “Hateful Slam” no longer requires a shield or symbol to be equipped.

Scouts

• Scouts will no longer automatically receive “Evade” at level 6.

Assassin

• Assassins will no longer automatically receive “Murderous Design” at level 11.
• Assassins will now be granted Villainy at level 11.

Brigand

• Brigands now receive “Mug” at level 6.

Dirge

• Dirges now receive “Tarven’s Crippling Crescendo” at level 6.

Ranger

• Rangers will no longer automatically receive “Primal Reflexes” at level 11.
• Rangers will now be granted “Hunter’s Instinct” at level 11.Assassins and Rangers now gain the new spell “Hilt Strike” at level 6.

Swashbuckler

• Swashbucklers now receive “Double-Cross” at level 6.

Troubador

• Troubadors now receive “Vexing Verses” at level 6.

Mages

• Mages will no longer gain “Bind Sight” automatically. It is now a fun spell and can be bought from the class trainers.
• Dispel Magic is now Absorb Magic and now also drains a small amount of power. It no longer has a power cost.
• Summoners will now receive their first version of Vampire Bats at level 10.
• Summoners: “Aqueous Stone” is now “Aqueous Soul” and no longer summons an item that grants water breathing. It now simply casts water breathing on the target.

Warlock

• Warlocks will no longer automatically get “Nullify” at level 10.
• Warlocks will now get “Vacuum Field” at level 4.
• Void Contract now costs less health to cast below level 40.

Wizard

• Wizards will no longer automatically get “Cease” at level 10.
• Wizards will now gain “Ice Spears” at level 4.
• Vital Transfer now costs less health to cast below level 40.

Coercer

• Coercers will no longer automatically receive “Mesmerize” at level 1.
• “Shift Mana” now has a lower health cost at low levels.

Illusionist

• Illusionists will no longer automatically receive “Entrance” at level 1.
• “Extract Mana” now has a lower health cost at low levels.

Priests

• Priests will no longer receive the spell “Summon Food and Water.”
• Priests will now receive “Wrath” at level 6.
• Clerics will now receive “Soothe” at level 30.

ALTERNATE ADVANCEMENT
Crusaders
Legionnaire’s Focus now is 2% heal potency rather than 2% heal crit bonus per rank.

Paladin
Allied Prayers now gives 4% heal potency per rank rather than 3% heal potency and 3% critical chance.

Coercer
Coercive Healing now affects Chilling Invigoration.

Necromancer
Lifeburn can no longer be dispelled.