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The '''December 2006 Content Patch''' (patch 18) was added to Shadowbane on December 20{{th}}, 2006.
{{header|General Changes}}
* Added Mana Recovery and Alacrity to the Greater Concoction Potion
* Equipment with a buff on it will no longer show the buff when it expires
* Buffed Equipment will now show countdown timers
* A 'Remove Friend' option has been added to the Friend List Interface
* Made various improvements to the performance of the chat system
* Groups are now automatically created upon inviting someone instead of having to create the group first and then inviting another player to it
* Mouse-overs now work on the Hotbar
* Fixed an issue with the World Map Options causing the client to crash
* Increased [[Ithriana]]'s Min and Max damage as well as her attack rating
{{header|City & Siege}}
* All items crafted by Hirelings have been reduced to have a 10 minute creation process with the exception of Bane Scrolls which will remain the same
* Only Buildings of War can now be dropped during an active Bane
* Defenders can now place more Buildings of War
* A city must now have a Rank 6 Tree of Life to have the maximum amount of Siege Spires
* Reduced the Maintenance Costs of Bulwarks to 64,000 gold
{{header|Racial Changes}}
* The Half Giant Stun Immunity will no longer overwrite the Barbarian Rage Stun Immunity
{{header|Class Changes}}
* Healers now receive a new Power at Level 2 called Contagion; it inflicts Disease Damage Over Time and only works against Mobiles
* Thieves can now undertake the [[Blade Master]] Discipline
* The Secondary Effects of the Warlock Powers Dull the Mind and Dull the Body are now flagged as Debuffs
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|nextver=Patch 19
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