Version 1.0.5b

Version History
← 1.0.5 January 9, 2014	1.0.5b January 20, 2014	1.0.6 → January 29, 2014

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 1.0.5b released by Grinding Gear Games.

• Added support for the Fracturing mod in races.
• The Cast on Death SupportCast on Death SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger
  Icon: !
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 0%Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will be triggered when you die. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 3% increased Area of Effect while DeadSupported Skills have +5% to Critical Strike Chance while DeadSupported Skills have 3% increased Skill Effect Duration while Dead100% chance to Trigger Supported Non-Minion Spells on Death
  You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directly
  (0-304)% more Damage while DeadThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. Support Gem no longer supports minion skills.
• Trigger Support Gems no longer support Trapped or Remote Mined skills.
• Storm CallStorm CallSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (6-16) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.50 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. After a short duration, lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it. When this happens, it will also set off the lightning at any other markers you've cast.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect2% increased Area of Effect
  2% reduced Cast Speed0.5% reduced Skill Effect Duration0.25% chance for Lightning to Strike the Marker when CastDeals (21-510) to (38-947) Lightning Damage
  Base duration is 1.5 seconds
  (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
  +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Ethereal KnivesEthereal KnivesSpell, Projectile, Physical, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (5-20) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.60 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%
  Projectile Speed: 1300Fires an arc of knives in front of the caster which deals physical damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Projectile SpeedFires 0.1 additional Projectiles0.5% chance to Impale on Spell HitBase duration is 6 seconds
  Deals (7-633) to (10-949) Physical Damage
  Fires 9 additional Projectiles
  Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time
  Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every 3 Projectiles fired
  Leaves 50% fewer Lingering Blades in the ground if you don't Cast this Spell yourself
  (0-19)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. have been added to the provisions chest in the Endless Ledge.
• FlameblastFlameblastSpell, AoE, Fire, Channelling
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (4-7) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.20 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 28Channels to build up a large explosion, which is released when you stop using the skill. The longer you channel, the larger the area of effect and damage of the explosion, up to 10 stages.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage1% chance to Poison on Hit0.1 maximum Stages
  1% less Cast Speed+0.5 to radius
  0.5% less Area of Effect per StageDeals (31-280) to (46-419) Fire Damage
  110% more Spell Damage for each stage
  90% more Damage with Ailments for each stage
  50% chance to Ignite enemies
  +3 to Radius for each Stage
  10 maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. has been added as a chest reward for Witches in Descent: Champions.
• Fixed an issue where portals were not closed when logging out of a character via the character selection screen.
• Fixed an issue where degeneration damage of other players would not display correctly.
• Fixed an issue where Auras and Tempest ShieldTempest ShieldSpell, Lightning, Chaining, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (7-16) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.25 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 16Enchants your shield with the power of storms, which lashes out to deal arcing lightning damage to attackers when you block them. Blocking refreshes the duration of Tempest Shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageChains +0.1 Times+0.05% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
  +0.05% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldDeals (24-284) to (36-426) Lightning Damage
  +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
  Chains +1 Times
  Base duration is 12 seconds
  +3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. could be applied without the reservation succeeding.
• Fixed a bug where the Raise the Bar achievement could be completed incorrectly by using resistance flasks multiple times.