Changelog: Abyssal Depths Patch 3

✦AI summary2w

This patch introduces combat balance adjustments for several weapons and armor pieces, updates to the Abyssal Depths and Vanity Merchant, and various quality-of-life fixes.

▲Buffs11

Abyssal DepthsReduced the time between entering and being allowed to reenter, allowing players who die early to return faster.→Reduced
Hunter Corrupted DungeonsDamage dealt by bosses and minibosses has been reduced, making these dungeons more manageable.→Reduced
HalberdTear Apart:Tear Apart now reduces enemy CC resistance by 0.2 for 4s, increasing its utility in group fights.→0.2
Heavy Crossbow
- Sweeping Bolt:Improved hit detection and a slightly larger hitbox make Sweeping Bolt easier to land.→Larger
- Sweeping Bolt:Damage increased to help Heavy Crossbow become more competitive in the meta.192→225
Cursed Skull
- Haunting Screams:Reduced distance covered to make the skill hit CC'd targets more reliably.12m→10m m
- Haunting Screams:Damage per tick increased to compensate for the slower travel speed.28→31
Shapeshifter StaffsReality Fissure:Reduced cast time to improve reliability, especially in 1v1 combat against ranged shapes.0.4s→0.3s s
Broadsword
- Mighty Blow:Reduced stand time to allow for faster follow-up attacks.0.3s→0.1s s
- Mighty Blow:Reduced ending distance from target, making it easier to follow up with Heroic Strike.-2.5m→-2m m
Knight HelmetDisplacement Immunity:Cooldown reduced to keep it a reliable answer to forced movement effects.30s→25s s

▼Nerfs7

Vanity MerchantPrice of Victory Emotes doubled, though they now grant five times as many charges.1x→2x Community Tokens
Avalonian Raid BossesBosses are now immune to silence effects, reducing the effectiveness of silence-based builds.Susceptible→Immune
Heavy CrossbowSweeping Bolt:Cooldown increased to 20s to better align with ally CC windows.15s→20s s
Cursed SkullHaunting Screams:Maximum duration slightly reduced to slow the projectile's travel.5.3s→5s s
HelmetsEnergizing Shield:Cooldown increased to reduce energy security in 1v1 content.20s→25s s
Mistwalker ShoesAfter Image:Dash range reduced to match Cleric Sandals' Blink and rein in ZvZ bombing strength.11m→10m m
Feyscale SandalsEthereal Form:Invincibility duration reduced to allow CC'd bombers to be punished more reliably.6.5s→6s s

◆Other changes5

Abyssal Depths
- The duration of each level has been reduced by 3 minutes to speed up gameplay.→-3m m
- Players now display a ghostly animation upon death to distinguish them from invisible players.→Ghostly
Vanity Merchant
- Tabs reorganized to match the Appearance UI for better navigation.→Reorganized
- Adventurer Tokens can no longer be crafted; they can now be salvaged for 100 Community Tokens.Craftable→Removed
ShadowcallerInner Shadow:Improved visual indication of the area affected by Plate Armor's effect.→Improved

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Abyssal Depths3 Vanity Merchant3 Hunter Corrupted Dungeons1 Avalonian Raid Bosses1 Halberd1 Heavy Crossbow3 Cursed Skull3 Shapeshifter Staffs1 Broadsword2 Knight Helmet1 Helmets1 Mistwalker Shoes1 Feyscale Sandals1 Shadowcaller1

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Albion Online · Aug 11, 2025

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