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== Update - Thursday, April 1, 2010 ==
{{Notice|This update was '''never''' implemented. It is a fake update in the spirit of [[April Fools' Day 2010|April Fools' Day]].<br>However, this update did cause all player [[character]]s to shrunk to the size of a [[miniature]], and all miniatures to grow to the height of normal characters.}}
===Skill Updates & Additions===

====Assassin ====
* No changes for Assassins.

====Dervish====
* [[Mysticism]]: this attribute now returns 1 Energy for every rank of Mysticism.
* {{skill icon|Avatar of Grenth}}: now removes an enchantment with every attack.
* {{skill icon|Balthazar's Rage}}, {{skill icon|Grenth's Fingers}}, and {{skill icon|Staggering Force}} now deal their damage when removed.

====Elementalist====
* Added friendly fire to all Elementalist [[Area of effect|area-of-effect]] attacks.
* [[Conjures]] now work regardless of the weapon's elemental mod and can stack.
* {{skill icon|Deep Freeze}}, {{skill icon|Earthquake}}, {{skill icon|Lightning Storm}}, and {{skill icon|Rodgort's Invocation}} now affect foes within [[radar]] range.

====Mesmer====
* {{skill icon|Blackout}}: now a ranged skill; doesn't blackout the caster.
* {{skill icon|Distortion}}: added the following functionality: "You have +10 to your Politics and Reporting attributes."
* {{skill icon|Diversion}}: spell duration is now infinite; effect on target foe is increased to 120 seconds.
* {{skill icon|Price of Pride}}: now deals 5...40 damage for each title track the target foe has maxed.
* {{skill icon|Sympathetic Visage}}: changed functionality to: "While you have this skill equipped, [[pick-up group]]s must let you join."

====Monk====
* {{skill icon|Amity}} ([[PvP]]): increased casting time to 60 seconds. If this spell completes, the match ends in a draw.
* {{skill icon|Banish}}: changed functionality to: "Target foe may not return to this map for 1...8...10 years."
* {{skill icon|Pacifism}}: changed functionality to: "For 8...18...20 seconds, target foe cannot play Guild Wars. It has 'war' in the name."
* {{skill icon|Smiter's Boon (PvP)}}: increased casting time to 5 seconds.
* {{skill icon|Spirit Bond}}: removed restriction on the maximum number of hits.
* {{skill icon|Supportive Spirit}}: changed functionality to: "Create a level 1...12...15 Supportive Spirit. Whenever an ally in range has a skill fail, the Supportive Spirit casts Words of Comfort on that ally."
* {{skill icon|Words of Comfort}}: now heals for 15...51...60, and removes Anguish.

====Necromancer====
* All vampiric skills, when equipped, now cause your character to sparkle in sunlight.
* {{skill icon|Rigor Mortis}}: added the following functionality: "Must target a dead foe."
* {{skill icon|Rising Bile}}: added the following functionality: "Any effects from consumables are negated."

====Paragon====
* [[Chant]]s and [[Shout]]s can now be activated by voice command.
* [[Echo (skill type)|Echoes]] can now be cast on Ritualist spirits.

====Ranger====
* When using a [[pet]] skill, your character will now shout out what skill the pet should use. For example, if your pet is named Moachu, and you use Bestial Pounce, your character will shout, "Moachu! Use Bestial Pounce!"
* {{skill icon|Apply Poison}}: this skill no longer works on bow attacks.
* {{skill icon|Fertile Season}}: changed functionality to: "If two or more animals of the same type, level 5 or higher, are adjacent to each other, a level 1 animal of that type is created."
* {{skill icon|Nature's Renewal}}: this skill can now be used only when standing near flowers.
* {{skill icon|Otyugh's Cry}}: added the following functionality: "All nearby neutral pets attack the target foe."
* {{skill icon|Point Blank Shot}}: reduced to touch range.
* {{skill icon|Sloth Hunter's Shot}}: added the following functionality: "+10...25 damage vs. sloths."

====Ritualist====
* [[Weapon spell]]s can now be cast on spirits.
* {{skill icon|Disenchantment}}: all skills used by players in its area of effect automatically fail.
* {{skill icon|Mighty Was Vorizun}}: changed functionality to: "While you hold the Ashes of Vorizun, you have 50% more 3G coverage, but you cannot use the item you really want to."
* {{skill icon|Vengeful Was Khanhei}}: changed functionality to: "While you hold Khanhei's ashes, skills used on you are interrupted, but are allowed to finish when you drop his ashes. This skill is the best item spell of all time. OF ALL TIME."

====Warrior====
* Changed base armor to be 100, but -60 against lightning damage.
* {{skill icon|"For Great Justice!"}}: added the following functionality: "Every zig takes off."
* {{skill icon|Disarm}}: now causes target foe to drop any currently equipped weapon to the ground.
* {{skill icon|Griffon's Sweep}}: changed functionality to: "Summons a Griffon ally to your location. This ally fights for you for 30 seconds. You may have more than one Griffon ally at one time."
* {{skill icon|Healing Signet}}: now usable by all professions.
* {{skill icon|Leviathan's Sweep}}: changed functionality to: "Summons a Leviathan ally to your location. This ally fights for you for 30 seconds. You may have more than one Leviathan ally at one time."

===Classic Skills===
By popular demand, the Guild Wars Classic Skill Pack has been added to the [[Guild Wars In-Game Store]]. Now, players can relive the days of yore with this exciting selection of skills that function as they did when they were released. The Classic Skill Pack includes the following:

* {{skill icon|"I Will Avenge You!"}}
* {{skill icon|Aegis}}
* {{skill icon|Mantra of Recovery}}
* {{skill icon|Order of the Vampire}}
* {{skill icon|Shadow Form}}
* {{skill icon|Signet of Ghostly Might}}
* {{skill icon|Smiter's Boon}}
* {{skill icon|Ursan Blessing}}
* And many more!

===Heroes===
* The Great Betrayer [[Shiro Tagachi]] now joins your party as the third Assassin hero. He's been killed twice already, but he got better!

===Durability===
* Weapons and armor now have durability. Durability decreases whenever you take damage or use a skill. When the durability for an item reaches 0, that item is destroyed. Repair Kits (100 uses) are available from the Guild Wars In-Game Store.

===PvP===
Added support in the [[PvP]] [[character]]-creation process for the following playable races:

* [[Centaur]]s
* [[Charr]]
* [[Elf|Elves]]
* [[Forgotten]]
* [[w:Orc|Orcs]]
* [[Tengu]]
* [[Titan]]s

===Hard Mode Adjustments===
* Now called Hard-Core Mode.
* All player [[death]]s in Hard-Core Mode are permanent.
* Permanently dead characters can still log in, but they may only visit [[the Underworld]] map and cannot [[trade]], access account [[storage]], or interact with [[merchant]]s.

===Creature AI Updates===
A number of refinements have been made to more closely simulate PvP play:

* [[Monster]]s now intelligently pre-[[kite]] opponents.
* Monsters now retreat when hurt.
* Monsters with [[shield]]s will now swap shields based on player [[damage type]].
* Monsters sometimes [[cancel]] spells when fighting Mesmers and Rangers to draw out [[interrupt]]s.
* Many monsters now copy their [[build]]s from a wiki.
* Monsters now have a chance to [[resign]] if they do not have a monk.
* Several new monster-only shouts have been added.
** "Lolwut!?": used after an ally dies.
** "Noob!": used after killing any foe.
** "That's [[imba]]!": used after dying at the hands of any foe.

===Miscellaneous===
* Enlarged the world to provide greater opportunity for exploration.
* Playable characters can now swim.
* Reset all players' [[Cartographer]] titles due to new world size and accessibility.
* Updated [[Alliance Battles]] in Factions so the battle line is now affected by a third supportable faction: Ninjas.
* Integrated some features of the [[Guild Wars 2]] graphics engine to enhance gameplay experience:
** Updated grass texture.
** Tightened up the graphics on level 3.
** Added support to the [[Hall of Monuments]] to [[teleport]] [[Guild Wars]] characters into Guild Wars 2.
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[[Category:April Fools' Day]]
[[Category:April 2010 updates]]
[[Category:Event updates]]
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gww>Silver Edge at 08:14, 29 March 2016