Version 3.9.2b

Version History
← 3.9.2 January 9, 2020	3.9.2b January 16, 2020	3.9.2c → January 23, 2020

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 3.9.2b released by Grinding Gear Games.

• Re-enabled the Convert Maps button in the Map Stash Tab.
• New instances of Tane's Laboratory can now be created by Ctrl + Clicking on the World Map Pin.
• Monsters killed in Tane's Laboratory are now removed after a short delay.
• Added additional quest information that displays when Watchstones drop.
• The Map Tier of The Vinktar SquareThe Vinktar Square
  Courtyard MapMap Level: 72
  Map Tier: 5
  Guild Character: ²
  Item Quantity: +(100-150)%
  Item Rarity: +(100-150)%
  Monster Pack Size: +(30-50)%20% more Monster Life
  (30-50)% increased Pack size
  Monsters are Unaffected by Shock
  20% increased Monster Damage
  +35% Monster Lightning Resistance
  Monsters deal 35% extra Physical Damage as LightningTo the east,
  it cannot be seen.
  To the west,
  it cannot be touched.
  To the south,
  it cannot be remembered.
  And to the north,
  it cannot be contained.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. unique map is now determined by the minimum item level of the Agnerod stavesAgnerod East
  Imperial StaffStaff
  Physical Damage: 57-171
  Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.15
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 66, 158 Str, 113 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff40% increased Strength Requirement
  +(80-120) to Intelligence
  (30-50)% increased Lightning Damage
  +2 to Level of all Lightning Spell Skill Gems
  Damage Penetrates 20% Lightning Resistance
  100% increased Duration of Lightning AilmentsOne for each corner of the great Vinktar Square. used in the vendor recipe.
• Reduced the area of effect and damage of The Purifier's Weapon Throw.
• The Hungry LoopThe Hungry Loop
  Unset RingRequires Level 70Has 1 SocketConsumes Socketed Uncorrupted Support Gems when they reach Maximum Level
  Can Consume 4 Uncorrupted Support Gems
  Has not Consumed any Gems
  <Consumed support gem modifier>Be careful where you put your finger. unique ring can no longer consume corrupted Support Gems.
• Improved performance when using Creeping FrostCreeping FrostSpell, Projectile, Duration, AoE, Cold
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (7-20) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.60 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%
  Projectile Speed: 844
  AoE Radius: 12Requires Level 12Fire an icy projectile that bursts on impact or when reaching the targeted area, dealing area damage and creating a chilling area that deals cold damage over time. This area will creep across the ground towards nearby enemies until its duration expires.Deals (11-568) to (16-847) Cold Damage
  Base duration is 5.00 seconds
  Deals (18.4-2225.7) Base Cold Damage per second
  Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
  Base radius is 1.5 metres
  Base secondary radius is 1.8 metres
  Can have up to 10 Chilling Areas
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. supported by Traps, Mines or Totems against large groups of monsters.
• Improved performance related to trail effects.
• Added 3D art for the unique sceptre The Black CaneThe Black Cane
  Royal SceptreSceptre
  Physical Damage: 34-80
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 50, 86 Str, 86 Int24% increased Elemental Damage+(20-30) to Intelligence
  (8-15)% increased Cast Speed
  (40-60)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
  Minions deal (40-60)% increased Damage
  Each Summoned Phantasm grants you Phantasmal MightLead the army of the damned from the front..
• The NPCs in Karui Shores have been moved around slightly to more convenient positions.
• Added a Noticeboard and Event Noticeboard to the Karui Shores.
• The Karui Shores and Oriath now use the same public party list.
• SkitterbotsSummon SkitterbotsTrap, Mine, Spell, Minion, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Aura
  Level: (1-20)
  Reservation: 35% Mana
  Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Summon a Chilling Skitterbot and a Shocking Skitterbot, which will trigger your traps and detonate your mines. Mines detonated by Skitterbots will re-arm and can then be detonated again. The Skitterbots grant you more trap and mine damage, and cannot be targeted or damaged.(0-76)% increased Minion Movement Speed
  Minions have (0-19)% increased Chill Effect
  Minions have (0-19)% increased Shock Effect
  Maximum 1 Summoned Skitterbot of each type
  Chilling Skitterbot's Aura Chills Enemies near it
  Shocking Skitterbot's Aura Shocks Enemies near it
  Skitterbots grant 10% more Trap and Mine Damage
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (2-40)% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. are no longer targetable in PvP.
• Fixed a bug where the Monster pack size from the Booming PopulaceBooming Populace
  Ivory Watchstone(10-20)% increased Pack size
  15 uses remainingDoes the belly swell, or the belt shrink?
  To those caught between, there is no difference, and something must soon give.Socket this into a Citadel on your Atlas to increase the Tier of Maps and reveal hidden Maps in that Citadel's Region. You can only socket one Crimson, Viridian, Cobalt or Golden Watchstone into each Citadel. unique Ivory Watchstone didn't apply to Maps.
• Fixed a bug where various Incursion resistance and energy shield modifiers were not affected by Catalysts.
• Fixed a bug where Swift AfflictionSwift Affliction SupportSupport, Duration
  Icon: r
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Damage over Time
  25% less Duration of Supported Skills and Damaging Ailments they inflict
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Damage over TimeThis 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 Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. and Awakened Swift AfflictionAwakened Swift Affliction SupportSupport, Duration
  Icon: r
  Level: (1-5)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 72Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.Supported Skills deal (40-49)% more Damage over Time
  25% less Duration of Supported Skills and Damaging Ailments they inflict
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Damage over TimeThis 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 Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. could support the same skill.
• Fixed a bug where EmpowerEmpower SupportExceptional, Support
  Icon: +
  Level: (1-3)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the level of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.+(0-2) to Level of Supported Skill Gems
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  This Gem gains (5-100)% increased ExperienceThis 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 Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. consumed by a Hungry Loop unique ring was providing double its intended effect.
• Fixed a bug where the "x% reduced Mana Reserved" Redeemer influence modifier was able to be on the same item as the same modifier from Shaper influence or Fossils.
• Fixed a bug where Terror of the Infinite Drifts' Burrow skill could cause her to get stuck in terrain or leave the encounter area in Tane's Laboratory.
• Fixed a bug that allowed players to teleport to party members in Vaal Side Areas even if they didn't have the correct quest flags.
• Fixed a bug where Chaos GolemSummon Chaos GolemChaos, Minion, Spell, Golem
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (30-54) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 6.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 34Summons a Chaos Golem that grants you Physical Damage Reduction. The Chaos Golem can cast a damage over time Chaos aura and a cascade of Chaos spikes in addition to its melee attack.Maximum 1 Summoned Golem
  Golems grant (3-5)% additional Physical Damage Reduction
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1-20)% increased Buff EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. monsters in Vaal Side Areas were dealing much higher damage than intended with some of their skills.
• Fixed a bug where Blight Portals could spawn behind the vault door in Vault MapVault MapMap Level: 82
  Map Tier: 15
  Guild Character: )Wealth beyond imagining,
  locked beyond reach.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once., preventing the monsters from pathing to the Ichor Pump.
• Fixed a bug where various maps which contains Hideouts could sometimes get out of sync, preventing players from entering the map.
• Fixed a bug preventing players from entering areas near a Beyond encounter in the Azurite Mine.
• Fixed a bug that prevented removing Shaped Maps from the Map Stash Tab.
• Fixed a client crash that could occur when using PerforatePerforatePhysical, Attack, AoE, Slam, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 6 Mana
  Attack Speed: 80% of base
  Attack Damage: (155-265)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (155-265)%Smash the ground to bring forth multiple spears to damage enemies. When in Blood Stance, multiple spikes burst from the ground in sequence, able to hit enemies multiple times. In Sand Stance, the spikes are thrust outwards. Requires a Sword or Axe. You are in Blood Stance by default.(2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
  Creates 7 Spikes
  75% less Damage while in Blood Stance
  (0-76)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Creates +(0.1-2) SpikesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
• Fixed a client crash that could occur when using BarrageBarrageAttack, Projectile, Bow
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (7-11) Mana
  Attack Damage: (47-54)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (47-55)%Requires Level 12After a short preparation time, you fire individual projectiles repeatedly with a Bow or Wand. These projectiles have a small randomised spread. This skill cannot be Triggered.Fires 5 Projectiles
  Fires Projectiles sequentially
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Fires +(0.05-1) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. supported by Blastchain Mine SupportBlastchain Mine SupportSupport, Mine
  Icon: Y
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 50%Requires Level 8Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a mine that will use the skill for you when you detonate it. Mines cannot use channelling skills.Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee Weapons
  Supported Skills deal (59-53)% less Damage
  Mine lasts 5 seconds
  Supported Skills have a Base Mine Detonation Time of 0.25 seconds
  Supported Skills gain a Base Reservation equal to Base Mana and Life Cost
  Supported Skills deal 5% more Damage for each prior Mine in Detonation Sequence
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (0.5-10)% increased Mine DamageThis 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 Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. which had the Void Emperor Blastchain Mine Effect microtransaction applied to it.
• Fixed an instance crash that could occur if the final Conqueror of the Atlas died just before their Meteor skill hit the ground.
• Fixed an instance crash that could occur when Brutus used his HookChain HookAttack, AoE, Movement, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 8 Mana
  Attack Speed: 120% of base
  Attack Damage: (115-169)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-169)%Requires Level 12When used at range, throws out a chain, pulling you to the enemy hit dealing damage in an area behind them. When close to the enemy, just causes the area damage directly. Requires a One Handed Mace, Sceptre, Sword or Axe.+0.1 metres to Radius per 5 Rage
  Gain 1 Rage if this Skill Hits any Enemies
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Gain +(0.05-1) Rage if this Skill Hits any EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill.
• Fixed an instance crash that could occur when using The SaviourThe Saviour
  Legion SwordOne Handed Sword
  Physical Damage: (158.7-187.5) to (317.4-357.5)
  Critical Strike Chance: (5.40-5.60)%
  Attacks per Second: (1.30-1.34)
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingTriggers Level 20 Reflection when Equipped
  (130-150)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (16-22) to (40-45) Physical Damage
  (8-12)% increased Attack Speed
  (8-12)% increased Critical Strike ChanceOn the mirrored edge of infinity, one man sinks forever into darkness, one man rises into light.
  But which one am I? unique item.
• Fixed an instance crash that could occur when making choices in the Betrayal Investigation board.