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== Event-related ==
* [dev1048] The Assault: Nyzul Isle Uncharted Region mission for level 99 characters has been introduced. View the details here.
: [[File:Update02-13-2012_0.jpg|link=]][[File:Update02-13-2012_1.jpg|link=]]

* [dev1075] Voidwatch Adjustments
: [[File:Update02-13-2012_2.jpg|link=]][[File:Update02-13-2012_3.jpg|link=]]
:* The Jeuno II Voidwatch operation at [[Fort Karugo-Narugo (S)]] may also be undertaken at [[Beaucedine Glacier]].
:: *Beaucedine Glacier has been added as a destination to Atmacite Refiner teleportation menus.
:: *This adjustment is a temporary measure.
:* Effect area damage dealt by the following enemies will be reduced for non-targeted characters:
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! Jurisdiction
! Operation Area
! Enemy
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | [[San d'Oria]]
| [[King Ranperre's Tomb]]
| [[Hahava]]
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | [[Bastok]]
| [[Dangruf Wadi]]
| [[Celaeno]]
|- BGCOLOR="#EAF0FF"
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | [[Windurst]]
| [[Outer Horutoto Ruins]]
| [[Voidwrought]]
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" rowspan="3" | [[Jeuno]]
| [[Qufim Island]]
| [[Kaggen]]
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| [[Lower Delkfutt's Tower]]
| [[Akvan]]
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| [[Behemoth's Dominion]]
| [[Pil]]
|- BGCOLOR="#EAF0FF"
| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" rowspan="3" | [[Zilart|Rise of the Zilart]]
| [[Ru'Aun Gardens]]
| [[Aello]]
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| [[Ve'Lugannon Palace]]
| [[Uptala]]
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| [[The Shrine of Ru'Avitau]]
| [[Qilin]]
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" rowspan="6" | [[Jeuno| Jeuno II]]
| [[Grauberg (S)]]
| [[Ocythoe]]
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| [[Vunkerl Inlet (S)]]
| [[Gaunab]]
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| [[Fort Karugo-Narugo (S)]] [[Beaucedine Glacier]]
| [[Kalasutrax]]
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| [[Valkurm Dunes]]
| [[Ig-Alima]]
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| [[Buburimu Peninsula]]
| [[Botulus Rex]]
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* [dev1066] Walk of Echoes Adjustments
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:* Walks 8-11: The drop rate for Devious Dice has been increased.
:* Walks 12-15: Enemies will now drop magic scrolls for spells learnable at level 96.

* [dev1065] Relic, Mythic, and Empyrean will now be upgradable to level 99. View the details here.

* The amount of zeni receivable from the NPC [[Sanraku]] after trading him soul plates has been increased.

* [dev1062] Bastion Magic NPCs will no longer cast area-effect elemental magic spells.

== Battle-related ==
* The calculation of certain healing bonuses has been adjusted as follows:
:* Previous Method
::* The maximum potency for Cure was fifty percent, while the maximum respective bonus for Waltz was thirty percent.
::* The following enhancements stack with each other for a combined bonus of no more than fifty percent:
:::* "Cure" potency + / Potency of "Cure" effect received +
:::* "Waltz" potency + / Potency of "Waltz" effect received +
:* New Method
::* (1) "Cure potency +" and "Waltz potency +" will stack for a maximum bonus of fifty percent.
::* (2) "Potency of Cure effect received +" and "Potency of Waltz effect received +" will stack for a maximum bonus of thirty percent.
::* (1) and (2) may then stack for a maximum bonus of ninety-five(*) percent.
::: *The final value will be calculated in two stages, with (2) applied to the enhanced value of (1), allowing for a total bonus greater than the sum of the two percentages.

* Casting times for the following spells have been reduced as follows:
:* [[Esuna]]: Reduced from 3 seconds to 1.
:* [[Sacrifice]]: Reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1.
:* [[Blindna]]: Reduced from 3 seconds to 1.
:* [[Cursna]]: Reduced from 3 seconds to 1.

* Casting times for the following ninjutsu have been reduced as follows:
:* [[Monomi: Ichi]]: Reduced from 4 seconds to 1.5.
:* [[Tonko: Ichi]]: Reduced from 4 seconds to 1.5.

* To preserve balance, the TP critical hit rate adjustment for the great axe weapon skill [[Ukko's Fury]] has been decreased as follows:
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | Previous Rate
| 30%
| 50%
| 80%
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | New Rate
| 20%
| 35%
| 55%
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* To preserve balance, the TP critical hit rate adjustment for the hand-to-hand weapon skill [[Victory Smite]] has been decreased as follows:
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! TP100
! TP200
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | Previous Rate
| 15%
| 30%
| 60%
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| BGCOLOR="#CEE0F2" | New Rate
| 10%
| 25%
| 45%
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* The following jobs have received adjustments:
:* [[Warrior]]
::* The job ability [[Blood Rage]] no longer grants a bonus to critical hit damage.
:* [[Paladin]]
::* [[Shield Bash]]
:::* Recast time has been reduced from five minutes to three.
:::* The Shield Bash Recast merit point enhancement has been adjusted to reduce recast time by six seconds per level, instead of the previous ten.
::* [[Holy Circle]]
:::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
:::* Duration increased from one minute to three.
:::* Reduction granted by Holy Circle Recast merit enhancement adjusted from twenty seconds per point to ten.
::* [[Sepulcher]]
:::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
:* [[Dark Knight]]
::* [[Weapon Bash]]
:::* Recast time has been reduced from five minutes to three.
:::* The Weapon Bash Recast merit point enhancement has been adjusted to reduce recast time by six seconds per level, instead of the previous ten.
::* [[Arcane Circle]]
:::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
:::* Duration increased from one minute to three.
:::* Reduction granted by Arcane Circle Recast merit enhancement adjusted from twenty seconds per point to ten.
::* [[Arcane Crest]]
:::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
:* [[Samurai]]
::* [[Warding Circle]]
:::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
:::* Duration increased from one minute to three.
:::* Reduction granted by Warding Circle Recast merit enhancement adjusted from twenty seconds per point to ten.
::* [[Hamanoha]]
:::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
:* [[Dragoon]]
::* New Wyvern Breath Abilities
:::* Healing Breath IV (Lv. 80)
:::* Remove Breath will now cure additional status ailments at the following levels:
::::* Curse and doom (Lv. 60)
::::* Disease and plague (Lv. 80)
::::: *In the event that a character is afflicted with multiple status ailments, Remove Breath will cure only one, with higher-level cure effects being prioritized over lower-level ones.
::::* This ability is still under consideration, and priority adjustments may be implemented in future updates.
::* Ability Adjustments
:::* Spirit Surge
::::* The "Haste" effect granted by Spirit Surge may now stack with similar effects granted by spells and equipment.
:::* [[Jump]]
::::* Recast time shortened from 90 to 60 seconds.
::::* The Jump Recast merit point enhancement has been adjusted to reduce recast time by two seconds per level, instead of the previous three.
:::* [[High Jump]]
::::* Recast time shortened from 180 to 120 seconds.
::::* Expanded range.
::::* The High Jump Recast merit point enhancement has been adjusted to reduce recast time by four seconds per level, instead of the previous six.
:::* [[Super Jump]]
::::* Expanded range.
:::* [[Spirit Jump]]
::::* Recast time shortened from 90 to 60 seconds.
:::* [[Soul Jump]]
::::* Recast time shortened from 180 to 120 seconds.
:::* [[Spirit Link]]
::::* Recast time shortened from 180 to 90 seconds.
::::* The Spirit Link Recast merit point enhancement has been adjusted to reduce recast time by three seconds per level, instead of the previous six.
:::* [[Ancient Circle]]
::::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
::::* Duration increased from one minute to three.
::::* The Ancient Circle Recast merit point enhancement has been adjusted to reduce recast time by ten seconds per level, instead of the previous twenty.
:::* [[Dragon Breaker]]
::::* Recast time reduced from ten minutes to five.
::* Status Adjustments
:::* HP has been raised from C to C+.
:::* Evasion skill has been raised from C- to B.
:::* Parrying skill has been raised from C to B-.
:* [[Summoner]]
::* The Elemental MP Cost merit point enhancement now reduces MP cost by three points per level instead of one.
::: *Beginning with the next version update, merit point enhancements will reduce summoning magic recast times instead of elemental magic MP cost.
:* [[Corsair]]
::* [[Phantom Rolls]] have been adjusted. View the details here.
:* [[Scholar]]
::* The required charges for the following abilities have been reduced from two to one:

:::* [[Altruism]] / [[Focalization]] / [[Tranquility]] / [[Equanimity]]

* Respawn times have been shortened for certain enemies in the following areas:

:* [[Lower Delkfutt's Tower]] / [[Middle Delkfutt's Tower]] / [[Upper Delkfutt's Tower]] / [[Temple of Uggalepih]] / [[Den of Rancor]] / [[Sea Serpent Grotto]] / [[Quicksand Caves]]

== Item-related ==
* New items have been introduced.

* The help text for the item "[[Assassin's Vest +2]]" has been revised.

* The icon for the item "[[Assassin's Vest +2]]" has been changed.

== System-related ==
* [dev1078]The following options have been added to the "Config" menu under "Misc. 2":
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:* [Windows and Xbox 360-only updates]
::* Macro Palette Size
:::* Full / Compact
:* [Window-only updates]
::* Macro Palette Position
:::* Dynamic / Static

== Resolved Issues ==
* The following issues have been resolved:
:* An issue wherein Relic Armor trial numbers would not properly display when reviewing trial progressions with the Magian Moogle.
:* A graphical glitch in the quest "[[In a Haze of Glory]]" wherein Orcs in certain cutscenes had curiously transmogrified into Harpeia.
:* An issue wherein cutscenes for the quests "[[Against All Odds]]" and "[[Regaining Trust]]" would display at improper times.
:* An issue wherein resetting [[Dancer]] AF quest status with the NPC [[Vingijard]] would allow players to complete the quests "[[The Road to Divadom]]" and "[[Comeback Queen]]" without finishing the quest objectives.
:* An issue wherein the player would be returned to the entrance of [[Lower Delkfutt's Tower]] after viewing the event replay for The Rites of Life (pt.3).
:* An issue in Voidwatch where the description for the [[periapt of clarity]] would not display properly when selecting rewards from [[Voidwatch Officer]]s in [[Rabao]] and [[Kazham]].
:* An issue wherein certain [[Flying Manta]] enemies defeated in [[Labyrinth of Onzozo]] would not count toward [[Grounds of Valor]] objectives.
:* An issue wherein certain [[Brook Sahagin]] enemies defeated in [[Sea Serpent Grotto]] would not count toward [[Grounds of Valor]] objectives.
:* An issue wherein using the blood pact [[Heavenward Howl]] would reduce [[Fenrir]]'s TP.
:* An issue wherein the effect of [[Heavenward Howl]] would not overwrite those of [[Inferno Howl]] and [[Rolling Thunder]].
:* An issue wherein [[Dynamis]] enemies would yield less experience than intended for players adventuring in parties of two or more.
:* An issue wherein no experience would be gained when pets evaluated as "tough" by a level 99 character defeated an enemy.
:* An issue in Conflict wherein automatons would not use melee weapon skills even when in standard attack range.
:* An issue wherein wyverns would target party members outside of range with Healing Breath and Remove Breath, preventing the abilities from activating.
:* An issue wherein damage dealt by the Gorge/Disgorge abilities of the notorious monsters [[Minhocao]], [[Glavoid]], and [[Laidly Laurence]] could be reduced to excessively low amounts using the spell Phalanx.
:* An issue wherein the following weapon skills would not count toward certain quest objectives:

:: [[Exenterator]] / [[Requiescat]]

:* A graphical issue that occurred when Mithra characters equipped the item [[Athos's Boots]].
:* A graphical issue wherein the icons for the [[Duelist's Chapeau +1|+1]] and [[Duelist's Chapeau +2|+2]] versions of the [[Duelist's Chapeau]] did not display properly.
:* An issue wherein the enhanced ninjutsu damage bonus granted by [[Koga Hatsuburi +2]] would occasionally fail to function.
:* An issue wherein the following item augments had no effect on the blood pacts [[Geocrush]], [[Thunderstorm (Blood Pact)]], and [[Grand Fall]]:

:: [[Summoner's Doublet +2]]: Reduced MP cost / [[Summoner's Bracers +2]]: Increased magic burst damage / [[Summoner's Spats +2]]: Increased magic accuracy / [[Summoner's Pigaches +2]]: Increased magic critical hit damage

:* An issue wherein the merit point weapon skill obtainment message was erroneously displayed upon a player's combat skill reaching 357.
:* An issue wherein macro titles would not be fully displayed.
:* An issue wherein saved macros would not function properly when used with another client.

== Known Issues ==
* Obtaining mythic weapons of level 99 or higher with the quest "[[Coming Full Circle]]" in progress may render players unable to proceed further with quest objectives.

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[[Category:Update History]]

Version Update (02/13/2012) - Revision history

imported>Byrthnoth at 20:42, 22 March 2014