Achaean News
I bet you thought these were PvP changes!
Written by: Herald Edra, the Mycorizael Swarm
Date: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Addressed to: Everyone
Aeonics
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* DETERIORATE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* DETERIORATE scales with dexterity and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
* DEGENERATE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* DEGENERATE scales with dexterity and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
Apostasy
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* SHADOWSTRIKE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* SHADOWSTRIKE scales with intelligence against denizens.
Attainment
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* Paladin's PUNISHMENT battlerage now deals bonus damage to denizens suffering from the RECKLESSNESS affliction rather than WEAKNESS.
* Unnamable's ONSLAUGHT battlerage now deals bonus damage to denizens suffering from the CHARMED affliction rather than STUN.
Bladedance
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* Bladedance attacks against denizens now deal bonus damage if done from the back position. The AB file for FOOTWORK has been updated to include this detail.
Devotion
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* PENITENCE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details and associated synergy.
Discipline
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* New ability: RAKE. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Domination
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* COMMAND HOUND will now raze shields against denizens if you possess a primebond with Lycantha. See the AB file for details.
Dominion
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* New ability: MAUL. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Malignity
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* New ability: MAUL. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Necromancy
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* SOULSTORM can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details and associated synergy.
Occultism
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* ATTEND can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* ATTEND scales with intelligence and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
* CLEANSEAURA can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details and associated synergy.
Pranks
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* GALLOWSHUMOUR no longer scales with the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
* GALLOWSHUMOUR now scales off the higher of your intelligence or strength when used against denizens and its damage has been adjusted to compensate.
Skirmishing
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* SKULLBASH can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* SKULLBASH scales with strength and your weapon's damage and speed stats.
Spirituality
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* The HERESY defence now causes SMITE to raze denizen shields when active. See the AB file for details.
Twoarts
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* MULTISLASH now gains increased damage from shin infusions for all three strikes, though the modifier is slightly reduced compared to drawslash.
Valour
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* New ability: RAKE. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Venom
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* NECHAMANDRA can now be used as an alternative to CAMUS or SUMAC against denizens. This venom deals COLD damage.
Weaponmastery
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* WHIRL and DOUBLEWHIRL now deal BLUNT damage rather than CUTTING.
Woodlore
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* New ability: BUSHWHACK. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Penned by My hand on the 19th of Aeguary, in the year 992 AF.
I bet you thought these were PvP changes!
Written by: Herald Edra, the Mycorizael Swarm
Date: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Addressed to: Everyone
Aeonics
-------
* DETERIORATE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* DETERIORATE scales with dexterity and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
* DEGENERATE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* DEGENERATE scales with dexterity and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
Apostasy
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* SHADOWSTRIKE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* SHADOWSTRIKE scales with intelligence against denizens.
Attainment
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* Paladin's PUNISHMENT battlerage now deals bonus damage to denizens suffering from the RECKLESSNESS affliction rather than WEAKNESS.
* Unnamable's ONSLAUGHT battlerage now deals bonus damage to denizens suffering from the CHARMED affliction rather than STUN.
Bladedance
----------
* Bladedance attacks against denizens now deal bonus damage if done from the back position. The AB file for FOOTWORK has been updated to include this detail.
Devotion
--------
* PENITENCE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details and associated synergy.
Discipline
----------
* New ability: RAKE. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Domination
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* COMMAND HOUND will now raze shields against denizens if you possess a primebond with Lycantha. See the AB file for details.
Dominion
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* New ability: MAUL. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Malignity
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* New ability: MAUL. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Necromancy
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* SOULSTORM can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details and associated synergy.
Occultism
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* ATTEND can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* ATTEND scales with intelligence and the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
* CLEANSEAURA can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details and associated synergy.
Pranks
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* GALLOWSHUMOUR no longer scales with the magic_damage artefact power against denizens.
* GALLOWSHUMOUR now scales off the higher of your intelligence or strength when used against denizens and its damage has been adjusted to compensate.
Skirmishing
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* SKULLBASH can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* SKULLBASH scales with strength and your weapon's damage and speed stats.
Spirituality
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* The HERESY defence now causes SMITE to raze denizen shields when active. See the AB file for details.
Twoarts
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* MULTISLASH now gains increased damage from shin infusions for all three strikes, though the modifier is slightly reduced compared to drawslash.
Valour
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* New ability: RAKE. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Venom
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* NECHAMANDRA can now be used as an alternative to CAMUS or SUMAC against denizens. This venom deals COLD damage.
Weaponmastery
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* WHIRL and DOUBLEWHIRL now deal BLUNT damage rather than CUTTING.
Woodlore
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* New ability: BUSHWHACK. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.
Penned by My hand on the 19th of Aeguary, in the year 992 AF.
