Version 2.5.2

Version History
← 2.5.1c January 8, 2017	2.5.2 January 23, 2017	2.5.2b → January 23, 2017

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 2.5.2 released by Grinding Gear Games.

• Parallelised the rendering of the DirectX 11 client. This allows multi-threading for scene rendering, improving performance.
• These gains only improve performance if you were previously bottlenecked by the speed of your CPU (rather than graphics card).
• Added 3D art for .
• Fixed an issue with audio for ground tar that could prevent other audio from playing.
• Improved the popups for skills that give spell damage over time.
• Fixed a bug where the bodyguard from the Sextant mod "Unique Bosses are accompanied by Bodyguards" used a Rallying CryRallying CryWarcry, AoE, Duration
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (15-19) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Use Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Gives nearby Allies a buff based on the damage of your weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Area of Effect2% increased Warcry SpeedBuff has 2% more Effect on your MinionsExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased DamageBase duration is (5-5.9) seconds
  Exerted Attacks deal 5% more Damage per affected Ally, to a maximum of 25%
  Exerts the next 5 Melee Attacks you perform
  Buff grants Added Attack Damage equal to 3% of the Damage of your Main
  Hand Weapon per 5 Power, up to a maximum of 20%
  Buff has 100% more Effect on your Minions
  Counts total Power of Enemies and Allies in Range
  (0-38)% increased Warcry SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill that incorrectly tripled a boss' damage.
• Fixed a bug where items with built-in triggered skills could have that skill detached from the item with support gems such as Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem
  Icon: T
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Totem Placement speed1% increased Totem Duration1% increased Totem RangeSupported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill
  Totem lasts 8 seconds
  Supported Skills deal (35-26)% less Damage
  Spells Cast by Totem have 30% less Cast SpeedThis 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. and be cast continuously without the trigger condition.
• Fixed a bug where Flame Bearers and Void Bearers would sometimes not stop casting their flamebreath.
• Fixed a bug where the "Monsters cannot be slowed below base speed" map mod could cause Strongbox trap mods to go off immediately, rather than after a delay.
• Fixed two instance crashes.