Ogre Update 1.2
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.14→12
- 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.1→2 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.1→3
- Vitality Rune:Reduced the health bonus provided by the Vitality Rune.+20→+15
- Reclaimers
- Razing:Reduced Binding Essence reward for razing cities.40→20 per Pop
- Razing:Reduced Binding Fragment reward for razing cities.20→10 per Pop
- Feudal MonarchyMonarch’s Decree:Monarch’s Decree can no longer be cast if the leader is present in the battle.Anytime→Leader Absent
- Tome of the Dungeon DepthsDungeon Hazard:Dungeon Hazard now only slows units for 3 turns at the start of combat.Permanent/Long→3 turns turns
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- Combat AI
- Siege Defense:Siege defenders now require 25% of their units to be outside the walls before leaving, rather than just one.1 unit→25% %
- 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
- Age of Wonders 4: Sprite 1.2.1 Update - 16/07/2026Jul 16, 2026 · 1mo
Sprite 1.2.1 is primarily a visual and bug-fix update addressing numerous character customization clipping issues, model glitches, and several critical gameplay bugs regarding cooldowns and unit mechanics.
+3−1→ - Age of Wonders 4: Sprite 1.2 Update - 02/07/2026Jul 2, 2026 · 1mo
The Sprite 1.2 update focuses on extensive balancing of the Empire Tree affinity skills, Tome adjustments, and numerous stability and bug fixes across story realms and combat.
+22−11→ - Age of Wonders 4: Sprite 1.1 Update - 24/06/2026Jun 24, 2026 · 2mo
The Sprite 1.1 update focuses on extensive bug fixes, AI adjustments to portal interactions, and rebalancing for the Chaos and Nature tomes and the Azh’Ruun Pit quest.
+7−3→ - Griffon Update 1.1 - Patch notesAug 14, 2025 · 12mo
Griffon Update 1.1 focuses on balancing healing output for support units, adjusting map spawn rates, and resolving numerous stability and visual bugs.
+2−5→ - Ogre 1.2.1 UpdateApr 29, 2025 · 16mo
A maintenance update focusing on art fixes, bug fixes for combat abilities, and stability improvements for multiplayer and modding.
+2−1→ - Age of Wonders 4 - Tiger 1.3.1 UpdateJan 13, 2025 · 19mo
A minor stability update focusing on crash fixes, animation corrections, and a few gameplay bug fixes including a skill point exploit and unit buffing.
+1−1→ - →Piglet Update 1.1Oct 7, 2024 · 22mo
The Piglet 1.1 Update focuses on stability and bug fixes, addressing crashes and visual glitches related to hero generation and mounts.
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