Game updates/January 2015

January 2015 updates
Wednesday, 28 January 2015 Tuesday, 27 January 2015 Thursday, 15 January 2015 Wednesday, 14 January 2015 Tuesday, 13 January 2015
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Update - January 28, 2015

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug in which leaving a PvP match while zoomed in on a fixed spectator camera would not reset turn sensitivity.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from battling Issormir and completing the Norn starting area.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from defeating the greater earth elemental and completing the human starting area.
• Fixed several audio bugs that were introduced with the most recent patch.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes

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Update - January 27, 2015

Living World

Rewards

• Mordrem eye and kidney extraction devices are now available for purchase with bandit crests in the Silverwastes.

Balance, Bug-fixing, Polish

General

• Might: The power and condition damage provided by this boon have been reduced from 35 per stack to 30.
• Confusion: The effect of condition damage on confusion has been increased by 33% in PvE.
• The Log-in Reward Track is now visible from the achievement summary page inside the Hero panel.

Items

• Superior Sigil of Battle: The might granted by this item has been reduced from 3 stacks to 2 stacks.
• Major Sigil of Battle: The might granted by this item has been reduced from 2 stacks to 1 stack.
• Rune of the Nightmare: The duration of fear applied from the sixth piece of this rune has been reduced from 2 seconds to 1 second. Its recharge has been reduced from 90 seconds to 60 seconds.
• Fixed a bug that caused warhorns to drop from the Piece of Guardian Gear boxes in Log-in Reward chests.
• Fixed a bug that allowed certain items purchased from Karma merchants to be salvageable.
• Updated the icon for the Superior Sigil of Blight.

Profession Skills

Elementalist

•   Drake's Breath: Burning applied from this skill has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2 seconds per pulse.
•   Lightning Whip: The attack point of this skill has been delayed around .1 seconds on the first and second attacks. The aftercast has been reduced by 0.2 seconds. To compensate for the increased attack-rate potential, the damage of this ability has been reduced by 10%. When used with Signet of Restoration, this ability will only heal if the second attack executes.
•   Comet: The radius of this skill has been increased from 120 to 180.
•   Shatterstone: The casting time of this skill has been reduced from 1 second to 0.5 seconds.
•   Dust Devil: The velocity of this skill's projectile has been increased by 66%.

Engineer

•   Shrapnel Grenade: Bleed duration on this skill has been reduced from 12 seconds to 10 seconds.
•   Throw Mine: The proximity trigger for this skill has been increased from 60 to 120. Additionally, the explosion radius has been increased from 180 to 240.
•   Launch Personal Battering Ram: This skill now has a 1 second daze.

Guardian

•   Litany of Wrath: The percentage of health returned from this skill has been increased from 20% to 25%. The aftercast of this skill has been reduced by 0.5 seconds.
•   Shield of Judgment: The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 30 seconds to 25 seconds.
•   Shield of Absorption: The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.
•   Zealot's Fire: The increased cooldown component of this skill has been removed.

Mesmer

•   Deception: This skill no longer requires a target in order to cast.
•   Phantasmal Mage: The illusionary mage summoned by this skill now applies 4 stacks of confusion instead of 3 with its attack. The duration of the confusion has been increased from 3 seconds to 4 seconds. The illusionary mage's rate of fire has been reduced by 1 second.
•   Time Warp: The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 210 seconds to 180 seconds.
•   Illusion of Life: The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 130 seconds to 120 seconds.
•   Phantasmal Defender: The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 30 seconds to 25 seconds.
•   Confusing Images: The duration of confusion from this skill has been increased from 5 seconds to 7 seconds.

Necromancer

•   Locust Swarm: The casting time of this skill has been reduced from 1 second to 0.5 seconds.
•   Corrosive Poison Cloud: The casting time of this skill has been reduced from 1 second to 0.5 seconds. The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.
•   Signet of the Locust: The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 60 seconds to 40 seconds. Base healing has been increased by 4%, and bonus from healing power increased by 108%.
•   Signet of Undeath: The passive life-force gain of this skill has been increased from 1% to 2%.

Ranger

•   Throw Torch: The projectile travel speed of this skill has been increased by 25%.
•   Bonfire: The base area of effect of this skill has been increased from 120 to 180.
•   "We Heal As One!": The casting time of this skill has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 1 second.
•   Hunter's Call: The casting time of this skill has been reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.
•   Call of the Wild: The cooldown of this skill has been reduced from 35 seconds to 30 seconds.

Thief

•   Blinding Powder: This skill no longer interrupts your own skills.
•   Dancing Dagger: The projectile speed of this skill has been increased by 33%.
•   Needle Trap: The bleed duration of this skill has been increased from 3 seconds to 10 seconds.
•   Shadow Pursuit: The duration of might granted by this skill has been increased from 5 seconds to 10 seconds.
•  Invigorating Precision: The health gain from this trait on a critical strike has been increased from 8% of damage dealt to 15%.

Warrior

•   Kill Shot: The casting time of this skill has been reduced from 1.75 seconds to 1.25 seconds.
•   Arcing Slice: The damage from this skill has been increased by 10%.
•   Brutal Shot: The casting time on this skill has been reduced from 1 second to 0.5 seconds.
•   Rush: Adjusted the animation and attack radius of this skill to hit more consistently.

Structured Player vs. Player

• Added Rune of Scavenging.
• Added Superior Sigil of Torment.
• Added Sentinel Amulet.

World vs. World

• Fixed an issue in Emerald Sanctum and Sapphire Sanctum that allowed the Enormous Mistwrought Chest to be opened without keys.
• Fixed an issue with Garnet Sanctum's Enormous Mistwrought Chest that prevented it from opening with a key after an attempt to open it without a key.
• Added Empyreal Fragments to WvW jumping puzzle reward chests.

Black Lion Trading Company Gem Store

New Items and Promotions

• Our end-of-season sale for Living World continues. Check out all the specials in the Promotions category of the Gem Store.
• The Pact Fleet Survival Pack is now available in the Special category of the Gem Store for 1600 gems.
• Lovestruck weapons are available from the Black Lion Weapon Specialist for a limited-time price of 2 Black Lion Claim Tickets. Tickets and ticket scraps can be found in Black Lion Chests.
• Black Lion Chest drops have been updated. Keys are available in the Special category of the Gem Store for 125 gems each.
  • A new Mini Kasmeer Meade has been added as a rare drop.
  • Home instance resource nodes for mithril ore, platinum ore, ancient wood logs, ghost peppers, and Orrian truffles have been added as very rare drops.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug in which outfit dyes reset when changing outfits.
• Fixed a bug in which finishers would sometimes reset to the default finisher after interaction with the Hero panel.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes

• Certain boss chests within Fractals that were previously affected by AoE Looting have been updated to require using the chest to open them.
• The daily achievement cap has been increased.
• Introduced smooth camera panning between vantage points in Structured PvP Spectator Mode.
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Update - January 15, 2015

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug with the Culinary Application tooltip.
• Fixed a bug with the Arcana Obscura achievement buff.

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Update - January 14, 2015

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that caused the Mordrem Beekeeper to spawn earlier than intended.
• Removed the skip button from the Heart of Thorns trailer which plays the first time an account completes the episode "Point of No Return".

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes

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Update 2 - January 13, 2015

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a server crash.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes

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Update - January 13, 2015

Living World: Point of No Return

Heroes stand at a precipice as Tyria hurtles toward a point of no return. The Pact Fleet is poised to launch its assault on Mordremoth. The search for Caithe—and Glint's egg—is narrowing, yet the future is uncertain. What answers will be revealed inside the cave?

Achievements

After completing Point of No Return, showcase your tactical mastery as a hero of Tyria by completing challenging, episode-related achievements.

Rewards

• Players can now complete their Carapace and Luminescent armor sets!
  • Collect Carapace Headgear Boxes by completing the Point of No Return episode. Additional boxes can be purchased for bandit crests.
  • Collect Carapace Coat Boxes by defeating the imposing Mordrem Vinewrath.
• Complete the Bioluminescence collection to receive a new title, a choice of ascended armor pieces, and five transmutation charges.
• Want some help completing your Luminescent boots and leg armor? Mordrem spleen and bladder extractors are now available for purchase with bandit crests.
• Complete the Point of No Return episode to receive various rewards, including a bandit chest for your home instance!
• Players who go up against the Mordrem Vinewrath will receive the Hero of the Wastes boon that grants 50% bonus magic find and extra bandit crests from various events throughout the map.

Balance, Bug-Fixing, Polish

Profession Skills

Guardian

•   Hammer Swing /   Hammer Bash: Fixed a bug that prevented the Number of Targets facts on these skills from displaying.
•   Sanctuary: Fixed a bug that caused the Master of Consecrations trait to create a duplicate skill fact.

Mesmer

•   Illusionary Leap: Removed the ability to use this skill in midair.

Necromancer

• Lich Form:
  •   Deathly Claws: Added a Pierces skill fact.
  •   Marked for Death: Updated the Damage skill fact to correctly scale with the Spiteful Marks trait.

Ranger

•  Piercing Arrows: Added Pierces and Targets per Arrow skill facts.
•  Mighty Swap: Added a Combat Only trait fact.
•  Vigorous Training: Added a Combat Only trait fact.

Warrior

•   Fan of Fire: Added Pierces and Targets per Arrow skill facts.
•   Combustive Shot: Fixed a bug that caused the Damage skill fact to display a lower amount than the actual damage when Burst Mastery was equipped.

Structured Player vs. Player

• Adjusted matchmaking for parties with higher-skilled players.
• Added an accumulating grace period for disconnects, allowing players to reconnect and finish the game without receiving dishonor or taking a loss.
• Losses will not count toward the leaderboard standings if a teammate outside your party has deserted.
• Party members will receive a desertion leaderboard standing if a member of their party has deserted the game, but only the deserting player will receive dishonor.
• Matchmaking ratings will not be updated if a game has player desertions.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from properly leaving a queue.
• Fixed a bug that caused players to receive dishonor multiple times for the same infraction.

The winter PvP Ladder Test Season has ended. The following rewards will be distributed to players based on their leaderboard position at end of the season:

• The top 5 players in each region will receive two pieces of Glorious Hero's armor and one Mini Llama.
• The top 20 players in each region will receive one piece of Glorious Hero's armor and one Mini Llama.
• The top 250 players in each region will receive one Mini Llama.

World vs. World

• The Toxic Unveiling Volley skill no longer displays on an arrow cart's skill bar until the skill has been unlocked.
• Updated guild arrow cart skill damage tooltips to properly reflect their superior level of damage.
• The WvW Sneak Attack special event has completed.
  • Player kills no longer score 1 point. Finishing a player while your world has Borderlands Bloodlust will award 1 point.
  • Objectives under attack will now display the white crossed-swords icon in World vs. World.

Black Lion Trading Company Gem Store

New Items and Promotions

• Mini Rox is now available in the Toys category of the Gem Store for 350 gems.
• A new Mordrem weapon set is available from the Black Lion Weapon Specialist for the limited-time price of 1 Black Lion Claim Ticket. Tickets and ticket scraps can be found in Black Lion Chests.
• The new Ghostly Mail Courier mail carrier is available in the Upgrades category of the Gem Store for 500 gems.
• New exclusive colors for hair and eyes are now included in Total Makeover Kits, available in the Services category of the Gem Store for 350 gems.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug in which finishers would sometimes reset to the default finisher after interaction with the Hero panel.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes

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• The Moot had its visual effects updated.
• The Bifrost had its visual effects updated.
• Dialogue with Malomedies in The Newly Awakened now correctly acknowledges that Riannoc was dead during the events seen in the mission.