Patch Notes 19/03/2025

[live4treasure]

Something still feels just a little bit off for the AOE playstyle of DPS AM (and I assume probably Sham) in terms of on the move damaging. Obviously it's not ever going to be as good as a BW doing their thing with all of the cone dots and instant cast aoe spells, but a way I could see to improve it is as such:

Storm of Cronos (and sham equivalent) trades out 10% strikethrough at 5 point usage for a reduction in cooldown by 5 seconds, or even having no cooldown on the next storm of cronos cast entirely.

That way even if you might only have the one mobile aoe damage ability, you can structure your combo around it in such a way that you could use it more frequently if you foresee a mobile aoe damage scenario.

That'd be my suggestion.

[Natherul]

Hello everyone, we have just found out that the keep claim bonus to rolls is not working.

We are working on it.

[vitaka]

Hello everyone, we have just found out that the keep claim bonus to rolls is not working.

We are working on it.

Thanks for that, Natherul.

One other thing that you could perhaps look into?

Sacrificial Renewal for Archmages does not appear to trigger on HoTs, which feels like an oversight as its tooltip otherwise would have referred to "direct heals".

It's a high risk / reward tactic, but as the new mechanic incentivises users to weave direct and over-time abilities, it won't be easy to keep enough uptime to make it worthwhile if it does not proc on HoTs.



For the rest, I'm loving the AM changes. Been playing the AM since day 1 on retail, and this is the most fun it's been.

[Hugatsaga]

My 2 cents about lifetap AM so far:

I don't know how it was before since only started playing lifetap after patch but lifetap AM is actually fun to play. I'm still experimenting with builds so can't say if it's OP or no yet (not talking about solo/1vs1 but 3-6man group play context where you are responsible to heal other people as well and assisting with dmg).

First impression that it is fun (gives WoW disc priest vibes which is amazing), damage is pretty good (for healer hybrid anyway) while healing is shakier than heal AM (which should be the case anyway by the way, hybrid shouldn't be having better life-saving capabilities than full healer).

So I'm my opinion, the concept of lifetap AM is now roughly where it "should" be as in more aggressive healer choice that sacrifices life-saving capabilities (not purely healing numbers but things like strong, insta-cast lifesaves (funnel Essence and such) and poweful hots that can be pre-casted) for more damage. If power level is somewhere else than desired, it can be fine-tuned as necessary but concept is about right at the moment imo.

[Alubert]

Hello everyone, we have just found out that the keep claim bonus to rolls is not working.

We are working on it.

Sacrificial Renewal for Archmages does not appear to trigger on HoTs, which feels like an oversight as its tooltip otherwise would have referred to "direct heals".

It's a high risk / reward tactic, but as the new mechanic incentivises users to weave direct and over-time abilities, it won't be easy to keep enough uptime to make it worthwhile if it does not proc on HoTs.

Works as expected. No tactics run on hots crits. On any healing class it is the same.
This is certainly an intentional action.

If you want 100% uptime then you need to invest in crits.
If you think that the tactic works too rarely you can replace it with another one.

Additionally, just that it only fires on direct heals is an advantage for the healer. If you are attacked you can heal through hots without the risk of firing a negative component 10% more dmg at you.

[SpacestarKid]

You should get rid of "zero state" in AM/Sham mechanics, it really ruins playstyle and feels very uncomfortable. It should be -1/1, not -1/0/1.

[Nameless]

Some feedback on chalice dok.
Overall very good changes, the play style is more richer, involving and fun. Healing feels smoother while you still need to keep under control your rf to be most effective.
Additional tactics brings so much more options and variety so i switch tactic sets non stop (add more than 5 pls).

The things devs should look at are
Soul energy + khaine refreshment esp if done by multiple doks looks too strong. Esp on funnel fights could do the difference but on other side that is mirrored to wp so realm.balance us kept

Covenant of tenacity is bugged atm but even if it wasnt the fact that defencive effect proc on hit is liability. It should be made as wp version on being hit, after all it is covenant from heal tree and should be on being hit. And if it is changed ppl could swap covs in the middle of combat to gain the defence effect while under pressure

[makh]

Will the community be able to preview and provide feedback on the revised revamp for runes/rituals before it is implemented?

[Emissary]

Combat and Careers

Hotfix Patch – 24/03/2025
This patch includes fixes to all bugs that have been reported since the Healer Patch hit the live servers. Additionally, when the team was looking at the second hit of Cleave Soul, we found some inconsistencies across similar abilities. Hence, some of these abilities that do multiple hits have been changed.

General Changes and Fixes

Cleanse abilities should no longer be able to cleanse Siege weapons.


Bug Fixes

[24121] Rune of Fortune is now set at appropriate level requirement.

Rune of Fate now has appropriate ability level requirement.


Bug Fixes

[24121] Boon of Tzeentch is now set at appropriate level requirement.

Mirror of Madness now has appropriate ability level requirement.


Bug Fixes

Sigmar's Will now respects the ability range.

Divine Light now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Soulfire now has appropriate ability level requirement.


Bug Fixes

Khaine's Force now respects the ability range.

[24105] Covenant of Tenacity now properly applies to your group in all cases.

Wracking Agony now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Balance Changes

Cleave Soul’s second hit can now proc attacks. (Second hit is undefendable, but only applied if the first hit isn’t defended.)


Bug Fixes

[24122] Balance Essence and Transfer Essence when using Expanded Control can no longer heal Siege weapons.

[24109] Phoenix's Rejuvenation now properly heals the group with 5 Force points.

[24129] Mistress of the Marsh now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Funnel Essence now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Apotheosis now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Wild Healing now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Balance Changes

Empowered Lores now triggers when you consume 5 Force/Tranquility points instead of when using any ability while at 5 Force/Tranquility points.

Radiant Lance’s additional hit (when consuming 5 Tranquility) can now proc attacks. (Second hit is undefendable, but only applied if the first hit isn’t defended.)


Bug Fixes

[24122] I'll Take That! and Bleed Fer' Me when using Waaagh! Frenzy can no longer heal Siege weapons.

Shrug It Off can now only be applied to one ally.

[24129] Sticky Feetz now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Scrub Ya Gud! now has appropriate ability level requirement.

Do Sumfin Useful no longer disappears on yourself when casting it on another player.

Balance Changes

Burst O' Waaagh! now triggers when you consume 5 Mork's/Gork's Waaagh! points instead of when using any ability while at 5 Mork's/Gork's Waaagh! points.

Brain Bursta’s additional hit (when consuming 5 Gork’s Waaagh!) can now proc attacks. (Second hit is undefendable, but only applied if the first hit isn’t defended.)


Balance Changes

Flail’s second hit can now proc attacks. (Second hit is undefendable, but only applied if the first hit isn’t defended.)


Balance Changes

Crosscut’s second hits can now proc attacks, but can also be defended. If either of the two attacks hit, the target will be debuffed.


Balance Changes

Crashing Wave’s second hits can now proc attacks, but can also be defended. If either of the two attacks hit, the target will be knocked down.

Dragon’s Talon’s second hits can now proc attacks, but can also be defended. If either of the two attacks hit, the target will be debuffed.

[Detrytus]

Any ETA on making WP's Divine Impact usefull?