Changelog: Horizons Patch 1

✦AI summary2w

The Horizons Patch 1 focuses on balancing new features, adjusting Fame gains in Dynamic Encampments, and implementing various combat tuning and bug fixes.

▲Buffs14

Enigmatic StaffProtective Beam:Protective Beam now absorbs more damage, increasing the staff's defensive capability.200→240
BowsRay of Light:Ray of Light deals more damage across all bow types.158.55→164
Twin SlayersRing of Death:Improved hit detection for the Recall portion of Ring of Death, making it more reliable.
Arctic Staff
- Arctic Volley:Arctic Volley can now be used more frequently.20s→15s s
- Arctic Volley:Reduced the energy cost to cast Arctic Volley.8→3
Forge HammerGiant Steps:Giant Steps now deals more damage.110→125
Holy StaffsSacred Pulse:Sacred Pulse is significantly more effective at clearing mobs.112→168
QuarterstaffsVault Leap:Vault Leap now has a slightly longer jump distance.12m→13m m
Glaive
- Fling:Fling can now be cast from further away.4m→5m m
- Fling:Fling now pulls enemies from a greater distance.7m→10m m
Dynamic Encampments
- Mobs in Encampments no longer have a Fame penalty, significantly increasing Fame gain per mob.Active→Removed
- Loot values for Solo Caches in Open World Dynamic Encampments have been substantially increased.→Increased
General
- Mount:Added a toggle option in settings to run back to a mount when using the Mount ability in the half-mounted radius.→Added
- The radius for the dismount area has been increased.15m→18m m

▼Nerfs9

Enigmatic StaffProtective Beam:The maximum channel time for Protective Beam has been reduced, limiting the duration of the shield.9s→6s s
Cursed StaffsCursed Beam:Cursed Beam's effectiveness against mobs has been reduced.68→58
Arctic StaffArctic Volley:Slight reduction in damage to compensate for lower cooldown and cost.97→90
Lightcaller
- Light Spark:The area of effect for Light Spark has been reduced.5m→4m m
- Light Spark:Light Spark now deals less damage.83→75
Swords
- Splitting Slash:The root effect of Splitting Slash is now shorter.1.24s→1s s
- Splitting Slash:Splitting Slash deals less damage across all swords.135.14→123
Dynamic Encampments
- Fame can no longer be gained from mobs after the objective is completed or if the player leaves the area.Available→Removed
- Tomes of Insight removed from higher tier caches to balance the increased fame from mobs.Uncommon/Rare/Legendary→Removed

◆Other changes3

CrossbowsForceful Bolts:Forceful Bolts now charges with spells instead of normal attacks, altering the rotation for all crossbows.3 normal attacks→5 spells
Arctic StaffFrost:Frost now charges with spells instead of normal attacks for all Frost Staffs.3 normal attacks→5 spells
Dynamic EncampmentsFame required to complete the objective has been increased to match the new higher fame gains.→Increased

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Enigmatic Staff2 Bows1 Crossbows1 Cursed Staffs1 Twin Slayers1 Arctic Staff4 Forge Hammer1 Holy Staffs1 Quarterstaffs1 Lightcaller2 Glaive2 Swords2 Dynamic Encampments5 General2

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Albion Online · Nov 6, 2024

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