Version 2.1.1b

Version History
← 2.1.1 December 17, 2015	2.1.1b December 23, 2015	2.1.1c → December 30, 2015

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 2.1.1b released by Grinding Gear Games.

Performance Improvements

• Extra Gore now doesn't trigger every time Blade VortexBlade VortexSpell, AoE, Duration, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (6-16) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.50 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 25%
  Radius: 15Requires Level 12This spell creates ethereal blades which orbit in an area around you, dealing damage every 0.6 seconds to all enemies in their radius. As more blades are added, the damage becomes greater and more frequent.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.02% of Damage Leeched as Life1% chance to create an additional Blade3% increased Damage while you have 5 or fewer BladesDeals (3-101) to (5-151) Physical Damage
  Base duration is 5 seconds
  Can have up to 10 active spinning blades
  10% increased Critical Strike Chance for each blade
  35% increased Hit Rate for each blade
  35% more Damage for each blade
  +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. hits. This was causing significant performance problems and client crashes for some users.
• The pieces which remain after shattering an enemy are now removed after a short period of time. This results in a general improvement to client performance in areas full of shattered enemies.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where players could get the Essence DrainEssence DrainSpell, Projectile, Duration, Chaos, AoE
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (8-23) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.70 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 12Fires a projectile that applies a damage over time debuff when it hits. You are healed for a portion of the debuff damage. The debuff is spread by Contagion.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Chaos DamageRegenerate 0.01% of Debuff Damage as Life5% increased Damage with HitsDeals (31.2-1503.2) Base Chaos Damage per second
  Regenerate 0.5% of Debuff Damage as Life
  Base duration is 3.8 seconds
  Deals (9-433) to (14-649) Chaos Damage
  Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. life recovery effect stuck on their character until changing instances.
• Fixed a bug where skills (from both players and monsters) which dealt chaos damage over time were doing far too much damage when supported by Critical Strike Affliction SupportCritical Strike Affliction SupportChaos, Support
  Icon: o
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 135%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Damage with PoisonSupported Skills have 1% chance to Poison on HitPoisons from Supported Skills deal Damage 0.5% fasterSupported Skills have 60% chance to Poison on Hit
  Supported Skills deal (20-39)% more Damage with PoisonThis 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..
• Fixed a bug where ContagionContagionSpell, AoE, Duration, Chaos
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (5-20) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.60 sec
  Radius: 20Unleashes a vile contagion on enemies, dealing chaos damage over time. If an enemy dies while affected by Contagion, it spreads to other enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect3% increased Chaos Damage3% chance to Spread when affected Enemy is HitDeals (3.5-235.9) Base Chaos Damage per second
  Base duration is 5 seconds
  Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. could be cast and spread through walls.
• Fixed a bug where BladefallBladefallSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (12-23) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.70 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90%
  Radius: 12Requires Level 28Ethereal weapons rain from the sky, dealing damage to enemies in a sequence of volleys, each wider but less damaging than the last. Enemies can be hit multiple times where these overlap.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit2% increased distance between VolleysBase duration is 6 seconds
  Deals (44-411) to (66-617) Physical Damage
  6% less Damage per Volley
  100% increased Critical Strike Chance
  20% reduced Critical Strike Chance per Volley
  5 Volleys
  Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every Volley
  Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time
  Leaves 50% fewer Lingering Blades in the ground if you don't Cast this Spell yourselfPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. was unable to hit targets around corners.
• Fixed a bug where some of the visual effects on Blade VortexBlade VortexSpell, AoE, Duration, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (6-16) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.50 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 25%
  Radius: 15Requires Level 12This spell creates ethereal blades which orbit in an area around you, dealing damage every 0.6 seconds to all enemies in their radius. As more blades are added, the damage becomes greater and more frequent.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.02% of Damage Leeched as Life1% chance to create an additional Blade3% increased Damage while you have 5 or fewer BladesDeals (3-101) to (5-151) Physical Damage
  Base duration is 5 seconds
  Can have up to 10 active spinning blades
  10% increased Critical Strike Chance for each blade
  35% increased Hit Rate for each blade
  35% more Damage for each blade
  +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. weren't being updated when swapping in and out support gems which modified the area of effect.
• Fixed a bug where the poison on hit property of the unique item was being applied on spells when equipped in your off-hand weapon slot.
• Fixed a bug where some of the effects of Blade VortexBlade VortexSpell, AoE, Duration, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (6-16) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.50 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 25%
  Radius: 15Requires Level 12This spell creates ethereal blades which orbit in an area around you, dealing damage every 0.6 seconds to all enemies in their radius. As more blades are added, the damage becomes greater and more frequent.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.02% of Damage Leeched as Life1% chance to create an additional Blade3% increased Damage while you have 5 or fewer BladesDeals (3-101) to (5-151) Physical Damage
  Base duration is 5 seconds
  Can have up to 10 active spinning blades
  10% increased Critical Strike Chance for each blade
  35% increased Hit Rate for each blade
  35% more Damage for each blade
  +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. weren't finishing their animations smoothly.
• Fixed a rare bug with Flesh OfferingFlesh OfferingMinion, Spell, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (16-33) Mana
  Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Consumes a corpse, which temporarily empowers your minions with swiftness. The skill consumes other nearby corpses, increasing the duration for each corpse consumed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Skill Effect DurationGrants Minions 0.02% of Damage Leeched as LifeGrants Minions 0.5% increased Attack SpeedBase duration is 5 seconds
  Grants Minions (20-30)% increased Attack Speed
  Grants Minions (20-29)% increased Movement Speed
  Grants Minions (20-30)% increased Cast Speed
  Additional 1 seconds Base Duration per extra corpse ConsumedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Bone OfferingBone OfferingMinion, Spell, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (16-33) Mana
  Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Consumes a corpse, granting all of your minions the power to block both attacks and spells. The skill consumes other nearby corpses, increasing the duration for each corpse consumed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentGrants Minions 0.5% increased Cast Speed2% less Skill Effect Duration
  Minions recover 5 Life when they BlockGrants Minions +0.1% Chance to Block Attack Damage
  Grants Minions +0.1% Chance to Block Spell DamageBase duration is 5 seconds
  Grants Minions +(25-35)% Chance to Block Attack Damage
  Grants Minions +(25-34)% Chance to Block Spell Damage
  Additional 1 seconds Base Duration per extra corpse Consumed
  Minions recover (11-594) Life when they BlockPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. not being removed from minions correctly when using Totems.
• Fixed a bug with RiposteRiposteTrigger, Attack, Melee, Strike, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Attack Damage: (160-230)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-230)%Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on HitDeals (160-230)% of Base Attack Damage
  Trigger this Skill when you Block
  (2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
  You cannot use this Attack directly
  +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. which caused the player to perform the default attack animation when triggered, interrupting movement and other skills such as Vaal CycloneVaal CycloneVaal, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Movement, Channelling, Physical
  Level: (1-20)
  Souls Per Use: 35
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Attack Speed: 400% of base
  Attack Damage: (50-61)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (50-61)%Requires Level 28Spin and attack in place, damaging nearby enemies and pulling others towards you. While using this skill, you cannot be stunned or knocked back. Cannot be supported by Ruthless.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (50-61.4)% of Base Attack Damage
  Base duration is 5 seconds
  (5-28) to (8-42) Added Attack Physical Damage
  8% increased Area of Effect per 1 additional Melee Strike Range
  Can't be Evaded
  Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
  CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
• Fixed an instance crash that would occur in the unique map when killing the Storm Eye boss.
• Fixed a client crash that would occur in the unique map when fighting the Winterfang boss.
• Fixed a bug where you were unable to equip a bow on top of an already equipped bow, if you had a quiver equipped.
• Fixed a bug where equipping a bow when you only had a quiver equipped would cause your quiver to be placed on your cursor.
• Fixed a visual bug where equipping and removing unique items that granted Blood Magic, such as , would cause your mana to remain displayed as completely reserved.