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Triumph Studios · Paradox Interactive·$49.99
Apr 15, 2025 · 13mo ago

Ogre Update 1.2

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The Ogre 1.2 Update focuses on balancing Giant Kings, refining siege AI behavior, adjusting Crystal Dwelling rewards, and implementing numerous bug fixes and performance optimizations.

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  • Giant Kings
    • Rock Giant Kings now possess Mountain Walk, improving their mobility in mountainous terrain.Added
    • Empowered Throw:Empowered Throw now grants +20 damage for single shot attacks.+20
  • Crystal DwellingQuest Rewards:Updated Hero Item rewards for Crystal Dwelling Quests to provide higher tier items based on quest level.T2-T4
  • Feudal MonarchyMonarch's Dominion:Monarch's Dominion now correctly reduces soul upkeep.Reduced
  • Eldritch SovereignFleshweave:Summoned Fleshlings from Fleshweave now correctly receive Unit Enchantments.Added
  • Rock GiantRock Giant units now have Mountain Walk.Added

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  • Giant Kings
    • Storm, Fire, and Frost Giant Kings now have a permanent -1 Defense penalty.-1
    • All Giant Kings now have a permanent -1 Resistance penalty.-1
    • Giant Axe:Reduced the charge damage bonus of the Giant Axe, lowering its impact during aggressive charges.30%20% %
    • Warhammer:Reduced the base damage of the Warhammer.1412
    • Obelisk:Reduced the area-of-effect damage of the Obelisk relative to its main damage.75%50% %
    • Hurl Boulder/Ice Boulder/Flame Tree:Increased the base cooldown for boulder and tree hurling skills, reducing their frequency in combat.12 Turns
    • Rune of Command: Fire:Reduced the critical hit chance provided by the Fire Rune of Command.20%10% %
    • Rune of Command: Storm:Reduced the resistance bonus provided by the Storm Rune of Command.+2+1
    • Rune of Creation: Infusions:Increased the point cost for all Rune of Creation infusions.13
    • Vitality Rune:Reduced the health bonus provided by the Vitality Rune.+20+15
  • Reclaimers
    • Razing:Reduced Binding Essence reward for razing cities.4020 per Pop
    • Razing:Reduced Binding Fragment reward for razing cities.2010 per Pop
  • Feudal MonarchyMonarch’s Decree:Monarch’s Decree can no longer be cast if the leader is present in the battle.AnytimeLeader Absent
  • Tome of the Dungeon DepthsDungeon Hazard:Dungeon Hazard now only slows units for 3 turns at the start of combat.Permanent/Long3 turns turns

Other changes4

  • Combat AI
    • Siege Defense:Siege defenders now require 25% of their units to be outside the walls before leaving, rather than just one.1 unit25% %
    • Siege Defense:Defenders will now leave walls if the enemy army consists of 60% or more ranged units.60% %
    • Siege Defense:Siege defenders will now always stay on the wall during the first round of combat.Round 1
    • Healing:AI will no longer waste heal-over-time effects on units that have blocked healing.Blocked

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Patch history

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  1. Griffon Update 1.1 - Patch notes
    Aug 14, 2025 · 9mo
    +25
  2. Ogre 1.2.1 Update
    Apr 29, 2025 · 13mo
    +21
  3. Age of Wonders 4 - Tiger 1.3.1 Update
    Jan 13, 2025 · 16mo
    +11
  4. Piglet Update 1.1
    Oct 7, 2024 · 19mo

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