Version 2.1.2

Version History
← 2.1.1d January 14, 2016	2.1.2 January 21, 2016	2.1.2b → January 29, 2016

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 2.1.2 released by Grinding Gear Games.

Features

• Added support for the upcoming Winterheart race season.
• Added a new unique amulet: . This will be enabled around the time that the upcoming Winterheart Race Season begins.
• Added five new Microtransactions: Demonic Blade VortexDemonic Blade VortexSkill Gem EffectYour Blade Vortex becomes a black and red demonic vortex., Arcane ContagionArcane Contagion EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Contagion becomes a blue arcane effect., Arcane Essence DrainArcane Essence Drain EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Essence Drain becomes a blue arcane effect., Arcane WitherArcane Wither EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Wither becomes a blue arcane effect., Golden BladefallGolden Bladefall EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Bladefall becomes a rain of golden blades. and a pack containing the Arcane Skill Effects.
• Increased the drop chances of some of the rarer Divination Cards.
• Players once again gain the Mods of indirectly killed rare monsters while using the or uniques. This fixes an unintentional change to this mechanic in the 2.1.0 patch.
• Life and Mana Leech from Attacks now appears in the Character Screen on the Offence tab.
• Raging Spirits spawned in Haku missions now deal substantially less damage at all levels. The density of them has also been reduced at higher levels.
• Improved the appearance of certain effects when on Totems or the Necromancers in the Crematorium.
• Improved Brazilian Portuguese translations.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the Gore Gloves on Ranger and Gore Boots on Marauder were missing their scrolling blood effects.
• Fixed a bug where the challenge which requires you to kill Loathe was not being counted when killing the Loathe found in the Overgrown Ruin End-game Map.
• Fixed a bug where The Whispering Ice was missing its vendor sell price.
• Fixed a bug where Rigwald could play dialogue excessively when running far away and back towards him repeatedly.
• Fixed a bug where Totems couldn't summon ranged animated weapons when using the Spirit Guards unique Jewel.
• Fixed a bug where triggered effect wasn't summoning ranged animated weapons when using the Spirit Guards unique jewel.
• Fixed a bug where using the Coruscating Elixir unique flask while taking chaos damage over time could make it appear as though you died on party members' clients.
• Fixed a bug where you could bypass the Skeleton Mage limit through use of Totems.

The following hotfix was deployed after the 2.1.2 patch:

• Added Galvanic ArrowGalvanic ArrowLightning, Attack, Projectile, AoE, Bow
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (6-10) Mana
  Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
  Attack Damage: (80-99)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (80-99)%
  Projectile Speed: 3260Releases arrows along with a burst of lightning which damages all enemies in a cone. The arrows degrade in-flight as the lightning dissipates, soon vanishing.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Projectile Speed1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdCone Area occurs 4% farther forwardDeals (80-99)% of Base Attack Damage
  50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
  Fires 2 additional Arrows
  (1-9) to (5-179) Added Lightning Damage
  Increases and Reductions to Arrow Speed also apply to
  this Skill's Area of Effect
  +(0-5) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. to the Endless Ledge Starter Chest.
• Added Shrapnel Shot to Descent and Descent: Champions Starter Chests for Ranger.
• Added Void Manipulation, Contagion, Essence Drain and Blade Vortex to Descent and Descent: Champions for the Shadow and Witch.
• Improved Brazilian Portuguese translations.