self>Dmitri Fatkin at 22:51, 7 May 2019

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== Update 2 - Thursday, June 18, 2009 ==
=== Bug Fix ===
* Fixed a bug with Hero and NPC AI which would prevent them from effectively utilizing minion skills.

== Update - Thursday, June 18, 2009 ==
=== Skill Updates ===
For more information on these changes, please see the [http://gw1101.gtm.guildwars.com/gameplay/developer_updates/june_2009_skill_balances.php Developer Updates] page.

==== PvE and PvP ====
===== Assassin =====
* {{skill icon|Palm Strike}}: increased recharge time to 7 seconds.

===== Elementalist =====
* {{skill icon|Ether Prism}}: increased recharge time to 20 seconds.

===== Mesmer =====
* {{skill icon|Visions of Regret}}: functionality changed to: "For 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes take {{gr|15|45}} damage whenever they use a skill and {{gr|5|50}} damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex."

===== Necromancer =====
* {{skill icon|Lingering Curse}}: increased Energy cost to 15.
* {{skill icon|Suffering}}: increased recharge time to 10 seconds.
* {{skill icon|Weaken Knees}}: decreased duration to {{gr|1|16}} seconds; decreased Health degeneration to -{{gr|1|4}} ; decreased damage to {{gr|5|10}} .

===== Ritualist =====
* [[Spawning Power]]: increased effect on Weapon Spells to 4% per rank.
* {{skill icon|Brutal Weapon}}: decreased duration to {{gr|10|40}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Guided Weapon}}: decreased duration to {{gr|4|10}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Resilient Weapon}}: decreased duration to {{gr|5|15}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Signet of Binding}}: functionality changed to: "You lose {{gr|200|50}} Health. Gain control of target spirit."
* {{skill icon|Spiritleech Aura}}: functionality changed to: "Skill. For {{gr|5|20}} seconds, all of your spirits within earshot deal {{gr|5|20}} less damage and steal {{gr|5|20}} Health when they attack."
* {{skill icon|Spirit Siphon}}: functionality changed to: "The spirit nearest you loses all Energy. You gain {{gr|15|50}}% of that Energy."
* {{skill icon|Vital Weapon}}: decreased duration to {{gr|5|30}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Wailing Weapon}}: decreased duration to {{gr|3|9}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Warmonger's Weapon}}: decreased duration to {{gr|3|13}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Weapon of Shadow}}: decreased duration to {{gr|3|8}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Weapon of Warding}}: decreased duration to {{gr|3|8}} seconds.

==== PvP Only ====
===== Elementalist =====
* {{skill icon|Savannah Heat}}: increased Energy cost to 15.

===== Paragon =====
* {{skill icon|"Help Me!"}}: functionality changed to: "For {{gr|1|10}} seconds, you gain {{gr|5|50}} Health and other allies' spells targeting you cast 50% faster."

==== PvE Only ====
===== Sunspear =====
* {{skill icon|Cry of Pain}}: functionality changed to: "Interrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take {{gr|25|50}} damage and -{{gr|3|5}} Health degeneration for 10 seconds."
* {{skill icon|Vampirism}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|4|14}}.

===== Ritualist =====
* {{skill icon|Agony}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Anguish}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; decreased Energy cost to 15; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|11}} .
* {{skill icon|Armor of Unfeeling}}: decreased Energy cost to 5. Functionality changed to: "For {{gr|10|35}} seconds, your spirits takes 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks."
* {{skill icon|Bloodsong}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Destruction}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Disenchantment}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; decreased Energy cost to 15; decreased recharge time to 30 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}} .
* {{skill icon|Displacement}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Dissonance}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Earthbind}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; decreased recharge time to 30 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Empowerment}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Gaze of Fury}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Life}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Pain}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Preservation}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Recovery}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Recuperation}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Rejuvenation}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|20}}.
* {{skill icon|Restoration}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; decreased recharge time to 30 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|14}}.
* {{skill icon|Shadowsong}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; decreased recharge time to 30 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|10}}.
* {{skill icon|Shelter}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Signet of Creation}}: increased recharge time to 30 seconds. Functionality changed to: "For {{gr|5|30}} seconds, your next {{gr|1|3}} Binding Rituals cast instantly."
* {{skill icon|Signet of Spirits}}: increased recharge time to 20 seconds. Functionality changed to: "Create three level {{gr|1|12}} spirits. These spirits deal {{gr|5|30}} damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds."
* {{skill icon|Soothing}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; decreased Energy cost to 15; decreased recharge time to 45 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Union}}: decreased casting time to .75 seconds; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Wanderlust}}: decreased casting time to 1 second; increased spirit level to {{gr|1|12}}.
* {{skill icon|Weapon of Warding}}: decreased duration to {{gr|3|8}} seconds.

===== Paragon =====
* {{skill icon|"Brace Yourself!"}}: functionality changed to: "For {{gr|5|12}} seconds, the next time target other ally would be knocked down, all nearby foes take 15..75 damage instead."
* {{skill icon|"Can't Touch This!"}}: functionality changed to: "For 20 seconds, the next {{gr|1|5}} touch skills used against allies within earshot fail."
* {{skill icon|"Fall Back!"}}: decreased recharge time to 20 seconds.
* {{skill icon|"Find Their Weakness!"}}: functionality changed to: "For {{gr|5|20}} seconds, the next time target ally attacks, that ally inflicts a Deep Wound and the next attack does 5..50 additional damage"
* {{skill icon|"Go for the Eyes!"}}: decreased recharge time to 0 seconds; increased chance to land a critical hit to {{gr|30|100}}%.
* {{skill icon|"Help Me!"}}: decreased recharge time to 10 seconds. Functionality changed to: "For {{gr|1|10}} seconds, you gain {{gr|15|90}} Health and other allies' spells targeting you cast 50% faster."
* {{skill icon|"Incoming!"}}: decreased Energy cost to 5; decreased recharge time to 20 seconds.
* {{skill icon|"Never Give Up!"}}: decreased recharge time to 15 seconds.
* {{skill icon|"Never Surrender!"}}: decreased recharge time to 15 seconds.
* {{skill icon|"Stand Your Ground!"}}: decreased Energy cost to 10; decreased recharge time to 20 seconds.
* {{skill icon|"We Shall Return!"}}: increased Energy cost to 25; increased recharge time to 30 seconds. Functionality changed to: "All party members in earshot are resurrected with {{gr|25|50}}% Health and {{gr|5|20}}% Energy."
* {{skill icon|Anthem of Disruption}}: decreased casting time to 1 second.
* {{skill icon|Bladeturn Refrain}}: functionality changed to: "For 20 seconds, target non-spirit ally has a {{gr|5|20}}% chance to block incoming attacks. This Echo is reapplied every time a Chant or Shout ends on that ally."
* {{skill icon|Blazing Finale}}: increased Burning duration to {{gr|1|7}} seconds.
* {{skill icon|Defensive Anthem}}: decreased Energy cost to 10.
* {{skill icon|Signet of Return}}: decreased recharge time to 5 seconds.

=== AI Updates ===
The following AI updates apply to Heroes and Hard Mode NPCs.

==== Assassin ====
* Heroes are more likely to use offensive Shadow Step skills before their Health reaches 50%.
* Heroes will now use [[Black Lotus Strike]] against non-hexed foes when appropriate.

==== Dervish ====
* Heroes are more likely to use [[Attacker's Insight]] during combat.

==== Elementalist ====
* Heroes are more likely to use attunement skills during combat.

==== Mesmer ====
* Heroes will now more appropriately use hex spells that require an interrupt to take effect.
* Heroes will now maintain [[Mantra of Inscriptions]] both in and out of combat.

==== Monk ====
* Heroes are more likely to scatter appropriately when affected by [[Ray of Judgment]].
* Heroes will now use [[Life Sheath]] to remove conditions out of combat.
* Heroes will now use [[Boon Signet]] more frequently.
* Heroes are now more likely to use [[Spotless Mind]] and [[Spotless Soul]] in conjunction with other hex and condition removal skills.
* Heroes are now more likely to use [[Restore Condition]] if their target is suffering from multiple conditions.
* Heroes will now use [[Dwayna's Kiss]] more frequently when hexes and enchantments are present on the target.
* Heroes will now use [[Words of Comfort]] more frequently on characters suffering from conditions.
* Fixed a bug where the AI only used [[Healing Burst]] as a self-targeting spell.
* Fixed a bug where the AI did not recognize [[Unyielding Aura]] as a hard resurrection skill.

==== Necromancer ====
* Heroes can now cast [[Lingering Curse]] off-target.
* Heroes will now use [[Blood is Power]] and [[Blood Ritual]] on casters holding bundle items.
* Heroes will now maintain [[Aura of the Lich]] in and out of combat.

==== Paragon ====
* Heroes will now check if [[Angelic Bond]] is active on all party members before using the skill.
* Heroes will only activate [[Angelic Bond]] if a party member is under 50% Health.
* Heroes are more likely to use [["Incoming!"]] outside of combat.
* Heroes will only use [[Chest Thumper]] against foes that are suffering from Cracked Armor.
* Heroes will now use [["Never Surrender!"]] both in and out of combat.

==== Ritualist ====
* Heroes will now use [[Resilient Weapon]], [[Spirit Light Weapon]], and [[Weapon of Warding]] to overwrite non-defensive weapon spells when the target's Health is at critical levels.
* Heroes will now use [[Offering of Spirit]] more frequently and will now use it out of combat.
* Heroes will now use [[Mending Grip]] as a self-targeting spell.
* Heroes will now only use [[Brutal Weapon]] on targets who are engaged in combat.
* Heroes will now cast [[Weapon of Quickening]] on spell-casting classes regardless of weapon type equipped.
* Fixed a bug where the AI would not use [[Renewing Memories]] while holding a bundle item.

==== Warrior ====
* Heroes are more likely to use [[Defy Pain]] at 95% Health to make better use of its damage-reduction feature.
* Heroes will use [["For Great Justice!"]] as is appropriate for their weapon type.
* Heroes are less likely to overwrite [[Rush]] with other stances.
* Heroes are less likely to overwrite [[Frenzy]] with other stances unless Health is low.

=== General ===
* Fixed a bug where Heroes would not use zero-Energy skills when low on Energy.

=== Bug Fixes ===
* Fixed a bug that would cause GvG matches to end in a tie if a Guild Lord died when the tiebreaker triggered. All Guild Lords will now become non-combatants when the match ends after 28 minutes according to the server clock. Note that this time may differ slightly from your client's timer.
* Fixed a bug that prevented [[Depravity]] and [[Ether Phantom]] from displaying Energy loss.
* Fixed a bug that caused Depravity to affect all nearby foes.
* Fixed a bug that caused the following Ritualist skills to use an incorrect casting animation: [[Agony]], [[Anguish]], [[Empowerment]], [[Gaze of Fury]], [[Recovery]], and [[Rejuvenation]].

=== Miscellaneous ===
* [[Xunlai Tournament Agent]]s now offer prizes for the May tournament. These agents can be found in the Great Temple of Balthazar, Lion's Arch, Kaineng Center, and Kamadan.
* Reduced the amount of wins needed for the base objective and second bonus objective on the Random Arenas Zaishen quest.
* Increased the [[Zaishen Coin]] rewards for all [[Zaishen Mission]] quests and [[Zaishen Bounty]] quests.

=== Guild Wars Wiki notes ===
* [[Ray of Judgment]] scatters heroes in both normal and hard mode. In hard mode, all NPCs will scatter from it.
* Recharge of [["Brace Yourself!"]] was lowered from 12 seconds to 4 seconds.
* Activation time of [[Signet of Creation]] was lowered to 1 second.
* Spirits summoned by [[Signet of Spirits]] suffer an AI glitch that makes them idle during battles. They often delay several seconds between each attacks due to targeting priority script (which prevent them from attacking the same target of any ally spirits), and usually doing nothing at all against single target when you control a massive number of offensive spirits.
* [[Spirit Siphon]] should be self-targeting to function properly. But if you cast Spirit Siphon while targeting anything out of your spell range, it will make you run to the target to cast even if the spirit is adjacent to yourself. If the nearest spirit is outside of casting range from your target, Spirit Siphon will fail.
* [[Kun Shao]] will not give out tournament reward points for the May tournament to most people.
* This update introduced the following bugs, which were fixed in the [[game updates/20090619|June 19th update]].
** [["We Shall Return!"]] bypassed [[Frozen Soil]].
** The [[Flux Matrix]] damaged party members.
** Equipping [["Brace Yourself!" (PvP)]] caused the client to crash.
** [[Order of the Vampire]] gave the stolen health to the caster instead of the attacker.
** [[Signet of Spirits]]' recharge time was left at 10 seconds instead of being increased to 20 seconds as intended.
** [[Signet of Binding]] had a bug which prevented spirits' defensive effects from being applied properly.
** A bug prevented players from receiving credit for completing objectives in the [[Random Arena (Zaishen quest)|Random Arena]] [[Zaishen Combat]] quest.
** The descriptions of all [[Blood Magic]] and [[Death Magic]] [[well spell]]s have been changed, however the functionality of these skills has not been changed. Concise and verbose descriptions of Blood Magic and Death Magic well spells were appended with ''"You do not sacrifice Health if there is a fresh corpse to exploit."''. In verbose descriptions, "Exploit nearest corpse to create a Well of [Name] at its location." has been replaced with ''"Create a Well of [Name] at your location."''. In Concise descriptions, "Exploits a fresh corpse." has been removed.
** [["Incoming!" (PvP)]] has the wrong skill description, stating that "For {{gr|4|10}} seconds, all party members within earshot take 33% less damage.".
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