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== Update #2 - Thursday, October 22, 2009 ==
=== Bug Fixes ===
* Fixed a bug that prevented the [[Priest of Balthazar]] from offering services to [[PvP characters]].

== Update - Thursday, October 22, 2009 ==
=== Halloween 2009 ===
:''When the harvest is in and the moon sails high''
:''And the shadows begin to lengthen''
:''Mad King Thorn’s games begin! His minions ride!''
:''His grip on the land will strengthen''

:''But all is not well on this Halloween''
:''It stirs in the Underworld’s gloom''
:''An ancient evil, long unseen''
:''If awakened, it spells our doom''

:''Do partake in the Mad King’s revelry''
:''But take care in the jack o’ lantern glow''
:''For this is the season of devilry''
:''And something wicked lurks deep below''

=== Halloween Event ===
* Preparations have been made for [https://web.archive.org/web/20140901023851/http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/halloween_2009/ Halloween 2009].
* A number of new quests will become available throughout the course of the event, starting on Monday.

=== Codex Arena ===
* The [https://web.archive.org/web/20141112141617/http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/pvp/pvp_types/codex_arena.php Codex Arena] is officially open.
* The new [[Codex Title|Codex title]] track is available for competing in the [[Codex Arena]]. This title track is not cumulative with the [[Commander]] title track.
* [[Team Arena]]{{sic}} and [[Hero Battles]] are officially closed.
* Winning matches is no longer required to unlock PvP outposts.
* Progress made in the Commander title track will be saved and cannot advance any further.

=== Henchmen ===
* PvE [[henchmen]] Skill Bars have been rebalanced.
==== ''Prophecies'' ====
* [[Devona]] now has Balanced Stance, "To the Limit!", and Earthshaker; removed "Charge!".
* [[Stefan|Stephan]]{{sic}} now has "Watch Yourself!", Thrill of Victory, Galrath Slash, Savage Slash, and Skull Crack; removed Griffon's Sweep, Power Attack, and "Charge!".
* [[Little Thom]] now has Cleave, Cyclone Axe, Dismember, Penetrating Blow, Shield Bash, and Sprint; removed Balanced Stance, Executioner's Strike, Swift Chop, Wild Blow, and "Charge!".
* [[Aidan]] now has Incendiary Arrows, Determined Shot, Dryder's Defense, Read the Wind, and Distracting Shot; removed Kindle Arrows, Power Shot, and Practiced Stance.
* [[Reyna]] now has Poison Arrow, Hunter's Shot, Determined Shot, and Dryder's Defenses; removed Power Shot and Practiced Stance.
* [[Cynn]] now has Elemental Attunement, Rodgort's Invocation, Immolation,{{sic}} and Aura of Restoration; removed Fire Storm, Incendiary Bonds, and Mind Burn.
* [[Orion]] now has Glyph of Renewal and Meteor; removed Mind Burn.
* [[Alesia]] now has Dwayna's Kiss and Divine Healing; removed Healing Touch.
* [[Lina]] now has Aura of Faith, Mend Ailment, and Divine Healing; removed Shield of Regeneration.
* [[Mhenlo]] now has Dwayna's Kiss, Divine Healing, and Vigorous Spirit; removed Healing Touch.
* [[Claude]] now has Soul Leech and Strip Enchantment; removed Grenth's Balance.
* [[Eve]] now has Life Transfer and Strip Enchantment; removed Grenth's Balance.
* [[Dunham]] now has Power Block, Hex Breaker, Leech Signet, and Ether Feast; removed Crippling Anguish and Distortion.

==== ''Factions'' ====
* Devona now has Enraged Smash, Yeti Smash, and Balanced Stance; removed Irresistible Blow and "Charge!".
* [[Lukas]] now has Quivering Blade, Standing Slash, Jaizhenju Strike, "Watch Yourself!", and Sprint; removed Hamstring, Protector's Defense, and Dragon Slash.
* [[Seaguard Eli]] now has "Coward!", Standing Slash, Leviathan's Sweep, "Watch Yourself!", and Sprint; removed Hamstring, Protector's Defense, and Dragon Slash.
* [[Talon Silverwing]] now has Dragon Slash, Seeking Blade, and "For Great Justice!"; removed "Charge!".
* Aidan now has Glass Arrows, Splinter Shot, Determined Shot, and Lightning Reflexes; removed Kindle Arrows, Power Shot, and Practiced Stance.
* [[Daeman|Daemon]]{{sic}} now has Read the Wind and Determined Shot; removed Choking Gas.
* [[Yuun]] now has Melandru's Shot (in Hard Mode).
* [[Zho]] now has Determined Shot; removed Power Shot.
* [[Argo]] now has Smoldering Embers and Lava Arrows; removed Bed of Coals.
* Cynn now has Elemental Attunement, Immolate, Lava Arrows, and Teinai's Heat; removed Fire Storm, Incendiary Bonds, and Mind Burn.
* [[Headmaster Vhang]] now has Lightning Surge, Shock Arrow, and Glyph of Lesser Energy; removed Teinai's Prison and Energy Boon.
* [[Kai Ying]] now has Unsteady Ground; removed Second Wind.
* [[Kisai]] now has Gust (in Hard Mode) and Shock Arrow.
* [[Danika]] now has Healing Burst, Remove Hex, Heaven's Delight, and Signet of Rejuvenation; removed Healing Touch, Jamei's Gaze, Signet of Devotion, and Blessed Light.
* [[Jamei]] now has Empathic Removal, Heaven's Delight, and Signet of Rejuvenation; removed Healing Touch, Orison of Healing, Signet of Devotion, and Blessed Light.
* [[Redemptor Karl]] now has Boon Signet and Resurrection Chant; removed Rebirth and Life Sheath.
* [[Seaguard Gita]] now has Remove Hex, Shielding Hands, and Resurrection Chant; removed Draw Conditions, Mend Ailment, Reversal of Fortune, and Rebirth.
* [[Sister Tai]] now has Heaven's Delight and Signet of Rejuvenation; removed Healing Touch and Signet of Devotion.
* [[Taya]] now has Healing Light (in Hard Mode).
* [[Brutus]] now has Lifebane Strike and Unholy Feast; removed Rising Bile.
* Eve now has Vampiric Spirit and Strip Enchantment; removed Grenth's Balance.
* [[Sheena]] now has Weaken Armor and Parasitic Bond; removed Soul Feast and Vile Touch.
* [[Su]] now has Animate Flesh Golem, Animate Vampiric Horror, Vile Miasma, and Taste of Death; removed Soul Feast, Vile Touch, and Lingering Curse.
* [[Erys Vasburg]] now has Psychic Instability; removed Power Leech.
* [[Lo Sha]] now has Lyssa's Aura and Power Return; removed Power Leech.
* [[Seaguard Hala]] now has Shared Burden, Accumulated Pain, Images of Remorse, and Power Drain; removed Arcane Conundrum, Clumsiness, Hex Eater Signet, and Power Leech.
* [[Emi]] now has Temple Strike, Golden Lotus Strike, Nine Tail Strike, Exhausting Assault, Way of Perfection, and Signet of Malice; removed Entangling Asp, Jagged Strike, Return, Viper's Defense, and Beguiling Haze.
* [[Mai]] now has Siphon Strength (in Hard Mode), Fox Fangs, and Nine Tail Strike.
* [[Panaku]] now has Seeping Wound, Fox Fangs, and Critical Strike; removed Entangling Asp, Return, and Beguiling Haze.
* [[Nika]] now has Mark of Instability and Black Mantis Thrust; removed Jagged Strike.
* [[Aeson]] now has Spirit Channeling, Pain, Union, Disenchantment, Shadowsong, and Boon of Creation; removed Mend Body and Soul, Shelter, Soothing Memories, Spirit Light, Weapon of Warding, and Attuned Was Songkai.
* [[Chiyo]] now has Signet of Spirits, Vengeful Weapon, Spirit Siphon, Essence Strike, and Protective Was Kaolai; removed Shelter, Spirit Light, Weapon of Warding, and Attuned Was Songkai.
* [[Professor Gai]] now has Union.

==== ''Nightfall'' ====
* Devona now has Magehunter's Smash, Mokele Smash, Balanced Stance, and Lion's Comfort; removed Healing Signet and "Charge!".
* [[Timera]] now has "You're All Alone!" (in Hard Mode), Soldier's Strike, Barbarous Slash,{{sic}} and Gash; removed Griffon's Sweep, Power Attack, Seeking Blade, and Sprint.
* [[Abasi]] now has Expert's Dexterity (in Hard Mode) and Crossfire.
* Aidan now has Prepared Shot, Arcing Shot, Keen Arrow, and Antidote Signet; removed Heket's Rampage, Power Shot, and Practiced Stance.
* Cynn now has Searing Flames, Glowing Gaze, and Glyph of Lesser Energy; removed Fire Storm, Incendiary Bonds, and Mind Burn.
* [[Herta]] now has Ebon Hawk and Glowstone; removed Stone Daggers and Glyph of Lesser Energy.
* [[Kihm]] (Level 3-15) now has Word of Healing (in Hard Mode) and Remove Hex; removed Shatter Hex.
* Mhenlo now has Watchful Healing and Divine Intervention; removed Healing Touch.
* Eve now has Ravenous Gaze, Signet of Lost Souls, and Strip Enchantment; removed Grenth's Balance.
* [[Odurra]] now has Mistrust.
* [[Sogolon]] now has Spear of Lightning, Hexbreaker Aria, and Signet of Return; removed Mending Refrain and Resurrection Signet.
* [[Gehraz]] now has Victorious Sweep, Heart of Holy Flame, Conviction, Attacker's Insight, and Mystic Regeneration; removed Dust Cloak, Eremite's Attack, Reap Impurities, Signet of Pious Light, and Vital Boon.

==== ''Eye of the North'' ====
* Devona now has Crushing Blow, Lion's Comfort, and Plague Touch; removed Irresistible Blow and Healing Signet.
* Talon now has Symbolic Strike and Poison Tip Signet; removed Protector's Defense and Silverwing Slash.
* Aidan now has Determined Shot, Conjure Lightning, and Lightning Reflexes; removed Debilitating Shot, Volley, and Whirling Defense.
* Zho now has Hunter's Shot and Attacker's Insight; removed Penetrating Attack.
* Cynn now has "Never Surrender!".
* Herta now has Glowstone, Ebon Hawk, and Renew Life; removed Stone Daggers, Ward Against Elements, and Resurrection Signet.
* Mhenlo now has Cure Hex and Balanced Stance; removed Healing Touch and Deny Hexes.
* Lina now has Return; removed Shielding Hands.
* Eve now has Accumulated Pain and Mark of Fury.
* Lo Sha now has Shadow of Fear; removed Soothing Images.

=== AI Updates ===
The following AI updates apply to [[Hero]]es, Henchmen, and [[Hard Mode]] [[NPC]]s.

==== Assassin ====
* Heroes will now use Wastrel’s Collapse more frequently.
* Heroes will now use Death’s Charge to close in on enemies even if the heal effect isn’t needed.
* Improved the AI’s ability to quickly perform Combo Attacks.

==== Elementalist ====
* Heroes will now be more cautious about becoming Exhausted when using Gale.
* Heroes will now use Stoning less frequently when the target is not Weakened.
* Heroes will now use Glyph of Lesser Energy more efficiently.
* Heroes will now use Rust more frequently.
* Heroes will now be more cautious about becoming Exhausted when using Shock.

==== Mesmer ====
* Heroes will now favor allies who are nearby with Hex Eater Signet.
* Heroes will now choose targets more intelligently when using Empathy.
* Heroes will now choose targets more intelligently when using Backfire.
* Heroes will now choose targets more intelligently when using Signet of Humility.

==== Monk ====
* Heroes will now target knocked-down allies with Aura of Stability.
* Heroes will now use Healer’s Boon more frequently.
* Heroes will now use Heal Party more efficiently.
* Heroes will now be more careful about casting Infuse Health, but react faster to endangered allies.

==== Paragon ====
* Heroes will now use "Brace Yourself!" less frequently when enemies are not using knockdown skills.
* Heroes will now use Anthem of Weariness more frequently.

==== Ranger ====
* Heroes will now use Rampage As One more frequently.
* Heroes will now use Bestial Mauling less frequently against non-knocked down enemies.
* Heroes will now use Debilitating Shot less frequently against non-caster enemies.
* Heroes will now use Comfort Animal less frequently as a heal during combat when they have low energy.
* Heroes will now use Lightning Reflexes more frequently.

==== Ritualist ====
* Heroes will now use Siphon Spirit more frequently.
* Heroes will now use Wielder’s Boon less frequently on allies not affected by a Weapon Spell.
* Heroes will now use Ghostly Haste more frequently.
* Heroes will now be more cautious about attacking while under the effect of Weapon of Warding (PvP).

==== Warrior ====
* Heroes will now use Flail more appropriately to avoid slowing down when chasing an enemy.
* Heroes will now use Enraging Charge to gain adrenaline even if already within attack range.
* Adjusted the conditions under which the AI will cancel Primal Rage with another stance.
* Adjusted the conditions under which the AI will cancel Frenzy with another stance.
* Heroes will now use Disrupting Chop more frequently.
* Heroes will now use Balanced Stance more frequently when battling foes using knockdown abilities.
* Heroes will now use Sever Artery slightly more frequently.
* Heroes will now use Gash less frequently against Deep Wounded enemies.
* Improved adrenaline management when using skills that remove all adrenaline.

=== Underworld ===
Something stirs deep in [[the Underworld]], slowly making its presence known.

* Made numerous adjustments to NPC and monster locations.
* [[Ghost]]s and [[Reaper]]s no longer have collision.
* Fixed a bug that sometimes caused a group of [[Smite Crawler]]s to fight other Smite Crawlers.
* Reapers will now appear in the party window until their quests have been completed.
* [[Tortured Spirit]]s in the quest "[[Imprisoned Spirits]]" will now appear in the party window until the quest is complete.
* New Souls in the quest "Escort of Souls" will now appear in the party window until the quest is complete.
* Fixed a bug which sometimes caused the quest "Imprisoned Spirits" to not fail when all of the Tortured Souls are killed.
* Streamlined the Tortured Spirits' pathing in the quest "Imprisoned Spirits".
* Streamlined the holdout timing and pathing of the [[Terrorweb Dryder]]s in the quest "Imprisoned Spirits."
* Streamlined [[The Slayer]] and Terrorweb Dryders' pathing in the quest "[[Demon Assassin]]."
* Streamlined the locations, timing, and pathing of the Terrorweb Dryders in the quest "[[Servants of Grenth]]."
* Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the quest "Servants of Grenth" to complete before all waves of Terrorweb Dryders have appeared.
* Adjusted the spawns around the [[Reaper of the Forgotten Vale]] and the [[Reaper of the Bone Pits]] so that they are less likely to appear when the area is unsafe.
* Moved the [[Lost Soul]] out of aggro range of the Aatxes.
* Fixed a bug that caused [[Vengeful Aatxe]]s to not die when their Keeper of Souls is killed in the quest "[[Unwanted Guests]]."

=== Bug Fixes ===
* Fixed a bug that caused Deadly Paradox to increase casting speed by 66% rather than 33%.
* Fixed a bug that caused Ether Prism to reduce damage by 25% rather than by 75%.
* Fixed the description for Signet of Deadly Corruption to no longer reference itself as an attack.
* Fixed a bug that allowed players to target others when using Spirit Siphon.
* Fixed a bug that prevented Wastrel's Demise from turning the health bar purple.
* Fixed a bug that caused the henchman Sogolon to have less armor than Paragons of an equivalent level.

=== Miscellaneous ===
* Upon reaching 25 consecutive wins in [[Random Arena]],{{sic}} a team will be awarded additional Gladiator points and returned to the outpost.
* The trophies in the [[Great Temple of Balthazar]] have been updated and their location moved.
* [[Tolkano]] now offers the Eye of the North and Bonus Mission Pack weapon and armor skins for sale.
* Tolkano has begun accepting [[Zaishen Coin]]s for his weapon and armor skins.
* [[Tournament Reward Point]] cost for all PvP weapon and armor skins has been drastically reduced.
* Updated the Daily [[Automated Tournament]] times for [[GvG]].
* Festival map decorations no longer require a build and will automatically switch when the festival begins.

===Guild Wars Wiki notes===
*Tyrian characters that stood in the Hero Battles or Team Arenas outposts prior to this update have been moved to [[Ascalon City]], Canthan to [[Shing Jea Monastery]] and Elonian to [[Chahbek Village]]. PvP characters were moved to [[Great Temple of Balthazar]].
*Players must have Tournament Reward Points in order to unlock equipment via Zaishen Coins from Tolkano.
*[[Devona]] will still use "Charge!" in the [[Raisu Palace]] and [[Imperial Sanctum]] missions.
*The NPC [[Ice King]] has been renamed to [[King Frozenwind]].
*Despite offering PvP reward skins for [[Zaishen Coin]]s in addition to Tournament Reward Points, [[Tolkano]] wouldn't let you enter that portion of his dialogue if you had no reward points. This was fixed in a [[Game updates/20091023|subsequent update]].
*The Eye of the North version of [[Cynn]] seems to have lost [[Glyph of Lesser Energy]].
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