Patch 18

Patch 18, December 2006 Content Patch, was added to live servers on December 20th, 2006.

Changelog

GENERAL

• 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 ppIthriana]]'s Min and Max damage as well as her attack rating

CITY/SIEGE/GUILD

• 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

RACE

Half-Giant

• The Half Giant Stun Immunity will no longer overwrite the Barbarian Rage Stun Immunity

CLASS

Healer

• Healers now receive a new Power at Level 2 called Contagion; it inflicts Disease Damage Over Time and only works against Mobiles

Thief

• Thieves can now undertake the Blade Master Discipline

Warlock

• The Secondary Effects of the Warlock Powers Dull the Mind and Dull the Body are now flagged as Debuffs

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