In the realm of the Elden Ring, where Bandai Namco and From Software reign supreme, a new update hath emerged. Behold, for the servers hath descended into the depths of maintenance for a mere three hours, only to resurrect with the glorious patch 1.13.
Lo, the update doth not bestow upon us any new wonders, yet it doth bring forth a plethora of PvP balance adjustments. Especially do these adjustments extend to the novel weapon types of the Shadow of the Erdtree, such as the Light Greatswords and the art of martial combat. Even the DLC NPC summons hath been imbued with a subtle buff, to ease the passage through the DLC content. Yon Spirit Ashes hath also undergone myriad changes, which thou may peruse below.
But enough preamble, for lo and behold, here lie the full patch notes for Elden Ring patch 1.13.
PvP-Exclusive Balance Adjustments
Equipment
- Increased poise damage of normal attacks for the following weapon types: Light Great Swords, Backhand Blades, Hand-to-Hand Arts, Beast Claws.
- Increased poise damage of dual wield attacks for the following weapon types: Straight Swords, Thrusting Swords, Curved Swords, Katanas, Spears, Whips, Fists, Claws.
- Increased poise damage of the Claws of Night throwing attacks.
- Decreased the backstep invulnerability window when the Fine Crucible Feather Talisman or the Talisman of All Crucibles are equipped.
Skills
Savage Lion’s Claw
- The second hit of the follow-up attack is now easier to land.
- Decreased damage animation of the first attack against other players.
Raging Beast
- Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.
Blind Spot
- Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.
Palm Blast
- Decreased poise amount generated when charging this skill.
Spell and Incantations
Miriam’s Vanishing
- Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.
Knight’s Lightning Spear
- Increased attack power of the initial lightning spear.
- Decreased attack power of the spears launched after the first one.
- Decreased poise damage of all spears generated by this spell.
General Balance Adjustments
- Increased damage animation of the Light Greatsword charge attacks against enemies.
- Increased the stats & status of the following NPCs that can be summoned in some areas: Needle Knight Leda, Pureblood Knight Ansbach, Thiollier.
- Increased the attack power and damage negation of summoned spirits, excluding the Mimic Tear, when the Revered Spirit Ash Blessing is at [5] or more.
- Increased the attack power and damage negation of summoned spirits, excluding the Mimic Tear, when upgraded to “+8” or higher.
Armament
- Increased attack power scaling when upgrading the Repeating Crossbow, Spread Crossbow, Rabbath’s Cannon.
- Shield of Night
- Increased damage negation when blocking physical attacks.
And verily, the patch notes do continue with a myriad of improvements and adjustments to skills, spells, incantations, and more. Sift through the changes, dear readers, for the world of Elden Ring awaits your exploration.