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Classleads News Post #164

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.


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Classleads News Post #164

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
--------
* SHADOWSTRIKE can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details.
* SHADOWSTRIKE scales with intelligence against denizens.

Attainment
----------
* 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
----------
* COMMAND HOUND will now raze shields against denizens if you possess a primebond with Lycantha. See the AB file for details.

Dominion
--------
* New ability: MAUL. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.

Malignity
---------
* New ability: MAUL. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.

Necromancy
----------
* SOULSTORM can now be used against denizens. See the AB file for details and associated synergy.

Occultism
---------
* 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
------
* 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
-----------
* 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
------------
* The HERESY defence now causes SMITE to raze denizen shields when active. See the AB file for details.

Twoarts
-------
* MULTISLASH now gains increased damage from shin infusions for all three strikes, though the modifier is slightly reduced compared to drawslash.

Valour
------
* New ability: RAKE. This is a denizen-only ability, see the AB file for details.

Venom
-----
* NECHAMANDRA can now be used as an alternative to CAMUS or SUMAC against denizens. This venom deals COLD damage.

Weaponmastery
-------------
* WHIRL and DOUBLEWHIRL now deal BLUNT damage rather than CUTTING.

Woodlore
--------
* 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.


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