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Welcome to the EverQuest II – Beta Update February / 11 / 2010
GENERAL
Raid mobs in this expansion are immune to players who have revived sickness on them (the system res effects placed on you when you choose to revive). Certain raid mobs will gain large bonuses when they have killed 50 or more raiders in a single fight.
The house version of Paw of Opolla has been reverted to a mystery box. A new, special appearance for this item will be coming soon!
QUESTS
Kinloch Skry'mir now requires the player's legendary quest, their weapon (either fabled or mythical) and their current class to all match!
Sa'ib Waseem now requires the player's legendary quest, their weapon (either fabled or mythical) and their current class to all match!
OBELISK OF LOST SOULS
Placeholders have been removed from the Paroxroz encounter. It is no longer a rare spawn.
Welcome to the EverQuest II – Beta Update February / 10 / 2010
GENERAL
The beta Buffers have been removed from Sundered Frontier. Please use your copied characters or characters already established during the Beta cycle for your testing.
Glade deer in Antonica and the antelope in Thundering Steppes are attackable, once again.
Several Sentinel’s Fate raid encounters (normal mode) now require less curing.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Bard
Rhythmic Overture should no longer fail to apply Intermission if the bard is currently casting a spell.
QUESTS
Sa'ib Waseem will now recognize a Warden’s legendary Bite of the Wolf or mythical Bite of the Wolf for those on the quest, "Epic Repercussions".
The Potion of Subjugation used in Measures of Containment now malfunctions as intended. Watch out!
TRADESKILLS
Jeweler crafted resist jewelry now uses brellium.
Transmuting component conversion recipes have been updated.
The lower level tradeskilled battleground armor recipes now use level 70 rares instead of level 80.
DARKLIGHT WOODS
Players will be able to once again find the “discarded weapons” in Darklight Woods for the quest "One Man's Waste..."
DEMETRIK’S BASTION
Coercer Pittles should no longer charm multiple members of the group.
The tools for the Demitrik boss encounter should no longer occasionally despawn during the fight.
SINKING SANDS
Players can now access "Living Tombs" once again in Sinking Sands.
THE LOPING PLAINS
"Ruined Ulteran Spire" exploration area is now named the "Reconstructed Ulteran Spire" since the spire is no longer in ruins.
THE SUNDERED FRONTIER
Twilight blooms in The Sundered Frontier respawn faster, are bigger and more noticeable.
Welcome to the EverQuest II – Beta Update February / 6 / 2010
GENERAL
Evil Eye mastery abilities will now correctly affect the new Odus beholder types.
There is now text within the Roekillik Lore & Legends book!
ITEMS
Most Raid Adornments now can be applied in multiple equipment slots. They will not stack if applied in multiple equipment slots.
Heritage items can now be placed in your house, with the exception of the Robe of the Underfoot.
PVP
Intrepid Strike will now increase auto-attack damage by 20% in PVP.
TRADESKILLS
Tradeskill group dungeons are now dropping the level 80+ token merchant recipes (old ones have been moved to Koros the faction merchant)
PALACE OF ROEHN THEER
Death Prevention spells should no longer trigger Theer’s selfheal
Approaching Equilibrium is now a triple-up instead of x4 mob. He is partially control immune, but not to fears, stuns, or snares. He can no longer be taunted and is immune to target-change spells
ROYAL PALACE OF ERUDIN
Gloom Chevalier Faris encounter should work once again
The power of Faris’ abilities has been increased
Mash’al’s abilities are now more potent
El’Arad’s melee has been slightly buffed, as well as a couple of his spells
Welcome to the EverQuest II – Beta Update February / 6 / 2010
GENERAL
For brave adventurers looking for a challenge Sherra L’Arel can start you on your progression toward defeating Roehn Theer himself!
The daily double targeted at Delahnus should update now
Numerous tweaks to spellpower and HP totals for the Roehn Theer encounter
ALTERNATE ADVANCEMENT
Brigand
Cornered now displays in the maintained spells window.
Bard
Victorious Concerto should trigger on all attacks again.
Bruiser
Brutal Inspiration now casts while stunned/stifled/feared.
Fury
Animal Form no longer stifles however will prevent priests from casting beneficial spells while the effect is active.
Pact of Nature now grants a 60 second reuse group heal with a cure component to the target ally.
Energy Vortex is now a 10% increase to the critical damage of all spells to the group, -50% healing to the fury and has a 30 second duration and 60 second reuse.
Natural Cleanse cannot be interrupted and can be cast through control effects.
Inquisitor
Reach of Faith now increases radius as well.
Punishment now triggers a small radius area of effect heal rather than threat.
Enhance: Sacred Armor now grants more health.
Monk
Hidden Openings now does 6 hate positions rather than 5.
Bob and Weave now has a 2:30 reuse.
Superior Guard now triggers on hits greater than 35%, rather than 50%.
Necromancer
Accelerated Decay is now 5% health to maintain.
Warlock
Dark Aggravation should work properly with multiple warlocks.
Warrior
Dragoon's Reflexes no longer has a 12 second recovery time but rather will dispel when the warrior uses a combat art. Threat only taunts should not drop the effect.
ITEMS
The "Rites of the Creation Age" is now removed when stage3 part2 is completed of the quest "Return of the Forgotten Goddess".
The "Strider Antivenin" is now removed when the quest "A Cured Gingus" is completed.
PVP
Heroic Resistance no longer requires you to be in PVP combat. It is no longer found on TSO PVP Leggings.
TRADESKILLS
The tradeskill beta buffer now gives level 70 transmuting components as well as level 80, and sells the tailoring/armoring battlegrounds recipe books from the Isle of Mara merchant. Tinkered wormholes use a different visual effect.
Guildhall hirelings should now offer level 80+ tradeskill writs and recipe books, and harvest level 80+ harvestables.
The tradeskill beta buffer now assists you in modifying tradeskill factions, and is also selling some new recipes that allow adorners to convert transmuting components into higher quality ones of the same level range.
QUESTS
Fixed issue preventing Criggle Cloudpuff from spawning on Whisperwind Isle. Players should now be able to update “A Desperate Situation”
There is a new quest line in Norrath that leads to empowering yourself with the arcane powers of a mythical weapon!
Those that betray after completing the quest “Epic Repercussions” will find Jawharah Izzah, a merchant at the Nektulos Docks, has some useful goods.
Lore and Legend: Roekillik can now be obtained by studying artifacts dropped by these sinister creatures.
BUTCHERBLOCK MOUNTAINS
Storyline chapters have been created for the Butcherblock Mountains.
ERUDIN RESEARCH HALLS
Taranis Gazerra is angry about getting beaten up. His DoTs should now actually tic for damage and his two AoEs have a much larger radius
JARSATH WASTES
Kror Stormshield now describes the scorpikis as "foul smellin' foes", not "fowl smellin' foes".
LIBRARY OF ERUDIN
Power Font replenishes slightly more power
Scholar Primarchs in the Library of Erudin should update achievements now
ROYAL PALACE OF ERUDIN
Gloom Chevalier Faris should drop treasure now
Slaying Gloom Chevalier Faris now unlocks a respawn location in the Prime Architect’s Ampitheater
Yuengtash, Manno, Praun, and Zordiac have fewer HP and their adds should have significantly fewer HP
Mash’al the Necrolord had a number of abilities tweaked to work correctly. His encounter should be more dangerous now
The elevator in the Prime Architect’s Ampitheater should continue to work after Gloom Chevalier Faris has been defeated
The 3 columns (and the runes that spawn there) tied to the El'Arad encounter have had their 'open' portion lowered much closer to the floor, making them much easier to both see and click
THE HOLE
Hitpoints have been lowered throughout the zone, and most of the named encounters are no longer immune to control effects
Loot and faction merchants have been introduced into The Hole!
Welcome to the EverQuest II – Beta Update February / 6 / 2010
GENERAL
For brave adventurers looking for a challenge Sherra L’Arel can start you on your progression toward defeating Roehn Theer himself!
The daily double targeted at Delahnus should update now
Numerous tweaks to spellpower and HP totals for the Roehn Theer encounter
ALTERNATE ADVANCEMENT
Brigand
Cornered now displays in the maintained spells window.
Bard
Victorious Concerto should trigger on all attacks again.
Bruiser
Brutal Inspiration now casts while stunned/stifled/feared.
Fury
Animal Form no longer stifles however will prevent priests from casting beneficial spells while the effect is active.
Pact of Nature now grants a 60 second reuse group heal with a cure component to the target ally.
Energy Vortex is now a 10% increase to the critical damage of all spells to the group, -50% healing to the fury and has a 30 second duration and 60 second reuse.
Natural Cleanse cannot be interrupted and can be cast through control effects.
Inquisitor
Reach of Faith now increases radius as well.
Punishment now triggers a small radius area of effect heal rather than threat.
Enhance: Sacred Armor now grants more health.
Monk
Hidden Openings now does 6 hate positions rather than 5.
Bob and Weave now has a 2:30 reuse.
Superior Guard now triggers on hits greater than 35%, rather than 50%.
Necromancer
Accelerated Decay is now 5% health to maintain.
Warlock
Dark Aggravation should work properly with multiple warlocks.
Warrior
Dragoon's Reflexes no longer has a 12 second recovery time but rather will dispel when the warrior uses a combat art. Threat only taunts should not drop the effect.
ITEMS
The "Rites of the Creation Age" is now removed when stage3 part2 is completed of the quest "Return of the Forgotten Goddess".
The "Strider Antivenin" is now removed when the quest "A Cured Gingus" is completed.
PVP
Heroic Resistance no longer requires you to be in PVP combat. It is no longer found on TSO PVP Leggings.
TRADESKILLS
The tradeskill beta buffer now gives level 70 transmuting components as well as level 80, and sells the tailoring/armoring battlegrounds recipe books from the Isle of Mara merchant. Tinkered wormholes use a different visual effect.
Guildhall hirelings should now offer level 80+ tradeskill writs and recipe books, and harvest level 80+ harvestables.
The tradeskill beta buffer now assists you in modifying tradeskill factions, and is also selling some new recipes that allow adorners to convert transmuting components into higher quality ones of the same level range.
QUESTS
Fixed issue preventing Criggle Cloudpuff from spawning on Whisperwind Isle. Players should now be able to update “A Desperate Situation”
There is a new quest line in Norrath that leads to empowering yourself with the arcane powers of a mythical weapon!
Those that betray after completing the quest “Epic Repercussions” will find Jawharah Izzah, a merchant at the Nektulos Docks, has some useful goods.
Lore and Legend: Roekillik can now be obtained by studying artifacts dropped by these sinister creatures.
BUTCHERBLOCK MOUNTAINS
Storyline chapters have been created for the Butcherblock Mountains.
ERUDIN RESEARCH HALLS
Taranis Gazerra is angry about getting beaten up. His DoTs should now actually tic for damage and his two AoEs have a much larger radius
JARSATH WASTES
Kror Stormshield now describes the scorpikis as "foul smellin' foes", not "fowl smellin' foes".
LIBRARY OF ERUDIN
Power Font replenishes slightly more power
Scholar Primarchs in the Library of Erudin should update achievements now
ROYAL PALACE OF ERUDIN
Gloom Chevalier Faris should drop treasure now
Slaying Gloom Chevalier Faris now unlocks a respawn location in the Prime Architect’s Ampitheater
Yuengtash, Manno, Praun, and Zordiac have fewer HP and their adds should have significantly fewer HP
Mash’al the Necrolord had a number of abilities tweaked to work correctly. His encounter should be more dangerous now
The elevator in the Prime Architect’s Ampitheater should continue to work after Gloom Chevalier Faris has been defeated
The 3 columns (and the runes that spawn there) tied to the El'Arad encounter have had their 'open' portion lowered much closer to the floor, making them much easier to both see and click
STEAMFONT MOUNTAINS
Storyline chapters have been created for the Steamfont Mountains.
THE HOLE
Hitpoints have been lowered throughout the zone, and most of the named encounters are no longer immune to control effects
Loot and faction merchants have been introduced into The Hole!