Version 2.2.1b

Version History
← 2.2.1 March 11, 2016	2.2.1b March 12, 2016	2.2.1c → March 15, 2016

Patch notes

These is the official patch note for version 2.2.1b released by Grinding Gear Games.

• Improved 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. spreading between enemies. Further fixes to this skill will follow on Monday.

This is a restartless hotfix - it'll start affecting new servers immediately. Updating your client to receive the patch is harmless.