Version 0.9.12k

Version History
← 0.9.12j September 20, 2012	0.9.12k September 20, 2012	0.9.12l → September 21, 2012

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 0.9.12k released by Grinding Gear Games.

Changes

• Added support for player resistance penalties, which will be tested in upcoming separate leagues for a while.
• Added a new unique item, which offers easy access to resistances for players willing to pay the opportunity cost.
• Reduced the damage that the Vaal Oversoul's laser attack does.
• Changed the Vaal Oversoul's slam attack to be half physical damage (it was entirely fire damage before). Reduced its overall damage by around 10%.
• Reduced the size of packs of Water Elementals and changed them to not spam Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (11-28) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: 0.85 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 320%
  AoE Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. Also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Deals (34-1440) to (51-2160) Cold Damage
  Base duration is 5.00 seconds
  Deals (28.7-1895.4) Base Cold Damage per second
  Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
  Burst Base radius is 1.5 metres
  Chilled Ground Base initial radius is 1.5 metres
  Chilled Ground Base final radius is 3 metres
  25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1-20)% more Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. as much.
• Reduced the effect of the Elemental WeaknessElemental WeaknessSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (16-33) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.50 sec
  AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, lowering their elemental resistances.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds
  +(0-1) metre to radius
  Cursed enemies have -(15-30)% to Elemental Resistances
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1-20)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Cursed enemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. curse that monsters cast.
• Added more resistance passives to the passive skill tree and increased the size of the existing ones.
• Added a connection to the passive skill tree so that you can get Totem Duration without having to get Totem Range.
• Tempest ShieldTempest ShieldSpell, Lightning, Chaining
  Level: (1-20)
  Reservation: 25% Mana
  Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: Instant
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%Requires Level 16Enchants your shield with the power of storms, which lashes out to deal arcing lightning damage to attackers when you block them.Deals (38-896) to (115-2688) Lightning Damage
  Chains +1 Times
  Buff grants +(18-25)% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield
  Buff grants Immunity to Shock
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (2-40)% chance to Shock enemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. can no longer move between areas with you. It was broken when it did so.