Version 1.0.3

Version History
← 1.0.2c December 5, 2013	1.0.3 December 10, 2013	1.0.3b → December 11, 2013

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 1.0.3 released by Grinding Gear Games.

Major Features/Content

• Added a new Dexterity Skill - : After a short preparation time, you attack repeatedly with a ranged weapon. These attacks have a small randomised spread. Only works with Bows and Wands.
• Barrage is first available to the Duelist, Ranger, Shadow and Witch from the "The Caged Brute" quest in Normal difficulty.
• Added a new Dexterity Support Gem - .
• Projectile Physical Attack Damage is available to the Shadow, Ranger, Duelist, Witch and Scion from the "The Siren's Cadence" quest in Cruel difficulty.
• Added four new Unique items, three of which were designed by our supporters.
• Added two new cosmetic microtransactions: Infernal Fox Pet and Infernal Skull Helmet Skin.
• Added two new achievements: Beginner's Luck and Full Clear: Dread Thicket.
• Added three new Vendor Recipes.

Minor Features/Content

• The Blacksmith's (Dunes and Spider Forest Maps) has been given a cooldown and a new triggered effect has been added to it.
• Shock and Horror, the boss of the Torture Chamber, has had her skill replaced with a new skill.
• The drop down stash tab list now shows the colours of the tabs.
• All slashing impact sounds have been replaced.
• Added a new category of sounds for bow impacts.
• Video adapters with the same display name are now distinguishable in the options panel by an added adapter number.
• Added a new buff icon for the Proximity Shield effect.
• Pressing "tab" on the login screen now changes between Email, Password and Gateway, for non-Steam users.
• Effects and/or 3D art have been added for the following items: Demigod's TouchDemigod's Touch
  Golden BracersRequires Level 12+(20-30) to maximum Life(10-16)% increased Attack Speed
  (6-10)% increased Cast SpeedThough the battle has been long,
  Victory is at hand., Lioneye's GlareLioneye's Glare
  Imperial BowBow
  Physical Damage: (100.8-129) to (394.8-453)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.59-1.74)Requires Level 66, 212 Dex(20-24)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills(180-200)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (7-14) to (24-34) Physical Damage
  (10-20)% increased Attack Speed
  +(80-100) to maximum Mana
  Hits can't be Evaded
  Far Shot"See without doubt, slay without hesitation."
  - Marceus Lioneye of Sarn, Geofri's BaptismGeofri's Baptism
  Brass MaulTwo Hand Mace
  Physical Damage: 120-180
  Elemental Damage: 11-23
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 27, 92 Str30% increased Stun Duration on Enemies200% increased Physical Damage
  Adds 11 to 23 Cold Damage
  (10-20)% increased Stun Duration on Enemies
  Never deal Critical Strikes"One quick tap is all the persuasion you'll need."
  - Archbishop Geofri of Phrecia Cathedral, Taryn's ShiverTaryn's Shiver
  Maelström StaffWarstaff
  Physical Damage: 71-147
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.80%
  Attacks per Second: 1.25
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Int+25% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff(50-60)% increased Spell Damage
  (40-50)% increased Cold Damage
  (10-20)% increased Cast Speed
  +2 to Level of all Cold Spell Skill Gems
  8% chance to Freeze
  Enemies Frozen by you take 20% increased DamageShed by the winged beast of night,
  A scaly frost-encrusted thorn.
  All who feel its wintry light
  Shiver in pain at the frozen dawn., Rise of the PhoenixRise of the Phoenix
  Mosaic Kite ShieldChance to Block: 24%
  Armour: (499-676)
  Energy Shield: (102-136)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 85 Str, 85 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances(240-300)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  Regenerate (100-200) Life per second
  +5% to maximum Fire Resistance
  +(20-25)% to Fire Resistance
  +25% to Fire Resistance while on Low Life
  10% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
  100% chance to Avoid being Ignited while on Low LifeMy bearer shall be guarded by flame,
  for I am the phoenix, forever radiant in glory., Matua TupunaMatua Tupuna
  Tarnished Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
  Energy Shield: (29-45)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
  (40-80)% increased Energy Shield
  +(15-25) to maximum Mana
  20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions
  20% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills
  Spreads Tar when you BlockYou carried me through life,
  The least I can do is carry you through death., Atziri's MirrorAtziri's Mirror
  Golden BucklerChance to Block: 25%
  Evasion: (991-1221)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 130 Dex6% increased Movement Speed+(40-60) to Intelligence
  (180-200)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(20-30)% to all Elemental Resistances
  50% reduced Duration of Curses on you
  Hex Reflection
  +10% Chance to Block Attack Damage while not Cursed
  +20% Chance to Block Spell Damage while Cursed"As long as I see death in my mirror, so will Wraeclast."
  - Atziri, Queen of the Vaal and the alternate art Storm CloudStorm Cloud
  Long BowBow
  Elemental Damage: 1-85
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.77-1.95)Requires Level 9, 38 DexNo Physical Damage
  Adds 1 to 85 Lightning Damage
  (36-50)% increased Attack SpeedCenturies of development in steel armoursmithing
  turned the armies of the Eternal Empire
  into very effective lightning rods..
• Kuduku has been restored to its correct art.
• Talking to Dialla on top of the Sceptre of God now gives the waypoint to the next difficulty.
• Continued to incrementally improve the sound, art, effects and environments.

Balance

• Viper Strike: Damage progression has been increased. It is now around 15% better at level 15 than it was in 1.0.2.
• : Damage progression has been increased. It is now around 15% better at level 15 than it was in 1.0.2.
• New groups of passives have been added for Chaos Damage and Damage over Time.
• The move speed and attack speed groups to the right side of the Scion have been merged. The weaker Movement speed nodes were removed, with the 3% movespeed nodes increased to 4%.
• Added two new map mods: "of Power" and "of Endurance". These give Endurance and Power charges respectively every 20 seconds.
• The map mod Enraged has been changed to a suffix - "of Frenzy"
• The "of Frenzy" map mod now triggers every 20 seconds instead of every 30.
• The five of a kind recipe has been moved up to just below the same names recipe in priority.
• Totems will damage enemies based on their own life and ES, not their caster's life and ES.
• Spiders have been made invulnerable when climbing into areas from scenery.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an instance crash with when linked with Cast when Damage Taken.
• Fixed a bug where the alt-hover that shows item level would not work in the chat window.
• Fixed a bug where you can hear other people move items around in a Guild Stash Tab that you have closed.
• Fixed a bug where screenshots could not be taken in the Escape menu or when a confirmation window was showing.
• Fixed a bug where you couldn't take screenshots with various text boxes selected.
• Fixed a bug where Tempest Shield could be activated with no reservation cost.
• Fixed a bug where you could sometimes not select different graphics adapters in the options.
• Fixed a bug where the visual display of a monster's resistances did not update if this status changed while you were hovering over it.
• Fixed a bug where the the wrong flask could be used if you moved the mouse with the button down.
• Fixed bugs with some non-US keyboard configurations not being bindable.
• Fixed audio problems with the Seraph Spectral Throw Effect and the Conqueror's Campaign Portal Effect.
• Fixed a bug where microtransactions would not show up on items linked in chat.
• Fixed a dupe method involving the Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.. It no longer also duplicates an item that was skin transfered into the target item.