Outlands Patch August 14, 2023

Outlands Patch July 1, 2023

2023-07-01

Outlands Patch July 1, 2023

Released

2023-08-14 - 2 years ago

Outlands Patch September 3, 2023

2023-09-03

Outlands Patch September 3, 2023

Outlands Patch August 14, 2023 is an update for Outlands.

This patch adds visual/sound effects for Harvest Aspect, adjusts Faction Waypost capture times, allows PvP in Omni Lairs, fixes a Murderer defense issue, updates the Wizard's Grimoire Bless description, increases Musicianship skill gain, reduces Ship Upgrade/Crewmember drops from MIBs, and introduces a major Taming Overhaul.

Harvest Aspect

• Anytime a player receives double Loot/Harvest items while wearing Harvest Aspect Armor, it will now play a visual and sound effect for the player (unless Hidden).

Factions

Wayposts

• Waypost Control from 0 to 100% should now take 2 minutes (was 3 minutes).

Omni Boss Lairs

• Player Factions will now be ignored within Omni Boss Lairs; players may attack opposing Factions while inside.

Murderers

• Fixed issue where Murderers in Factions attacked by their own faction members (due to Criminal actions) couldn't defend themselves.

Wizard's Grimoire

• The Wizard's Grimoire Bless upgrade description updated: "Will also apply the Bless spell to up to (2, 4, 6) other friendly targets within 6 tiles of target (will prioritize player's controlled creatures first)".

Musicianship

• Significantly increased the rate of Skill Gain for the Musicianship skill.

Fishing

• Drop rate for Ship Upgrades and Crewmembers moderately reduced from Messages in Bottles.

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Taming Overhaul

Nearly every Tamed Creature in Outlands has had its Stats and Skills updated, influenced by Taming Bestiary Changes, Underdog Bonus overhaul, Ability Updates, Creature Roles, etc.

• Updated Stats/Skills Spreadsheet: [1]

Tamed Stats and Skills

• Tamed Creatures now automatically receive scalar bonuses to Stats and Skills at each level (up to Level 10).
• Players no longer manually select Stat/Skill increases (or Traits). Experience gain towards next level is automatic.
• Bonuses per Level:
  • +10% Hit Points (max +100%)
  • +2.5% Attack Speed (max +25%)
  • +5.0% Damage (max +50%)
  • +5.0% Wrestling Skill (max +50%)
  • +2.5 Armor Rating (max +25)
  • +5.0 Magic Resist (max +50)
  • +2.5% Poisoning Skill (max +25%)

Charged Spells

• Removed Charged Spell stat for Tamed/Summoned Followers. They no longer cast Charged Spells.
• Summoner's Tome "Unstable Sorcery" description updated: "50% Chance to increase Spell Damage by 50%".

Melee and Spellcasting

• Followers are now exclusively Melee OR Spellcasting (no hybrids).
• "Damage" stat labeled as "Melee Damage" or "Spell Damage" on Animal Lore page.
• Previous hybrid creatures (Eldritch Drake/Dragon, Summoned Daemon/Vampire/Water Elemental/Rag Witch) are now Spellcasting-only.

Traits and Trait Groups

• Traits no longer received on level up; Trait Groups removed. Replaced by #Taming Bestiary Upgrades.

Tamed Abilities

• Animal Lore "Abilities" menu now displays Ability Type (Passive, Cooldown, Innate).
• Some creatures may have "Innate" abilities (always active).
• Some former Traits converted to Innate abilities (e.g., "Mule").
• Some former Traits merged into existing Abilities (e.g., "Clinch" into "Crush").

Tamed Classes

All Tameable creatures categorized into one of three Classes, determining applicable Taming Bestiary bonuses:

• Attack Class: Focus on dealing Damage.
• Utility Class: Use Poison, Disease, or Debuffs.
• Tank Class: Focus on Survival and maintaining Aggro.

Animal Lore Details Page

• Creature's Class listed in upper left of Details page (formerly "Upgrades").

Taming Bestiary

• Overhauled functionality, similar to Codexes.
• Separate upgrade sets for each Class (Attack, Utility, Tank), only applying to creatures of that Class under the tamer's control.

Earning Experience

• Earn Experience by killing creatures while using Tamed Creatures.
• Any Tamed Creature type contributes.
• Experience gain scaled by total Control Slots used (maximize gain by using all 5 slots).

Upgrade Points

• Reaching Experience thresholds unlocks Upgrade Points usable across all Classes.
• Maximum 20 Upgrade Points earnable.
• Each point earned increases the spendable points for EACH Class (Attack, Utility, Tank).
• Each Class has its own independent pool of points to spend.

Overview Page

• First page shows Experience progress, total points earned, and points spent per Class.
• Lists currently controlled Tamed Creatures under their respective Class (green text).
• Navigation buttons at bottom show creature counts per class under control.

Class Pages

• Separate page for each Class (Attack, Utility, Tank) with unique Upgrades.
• Navigate via buttons at the bottom.

Class Upgrades

• Upgrades only apply to creatures of that Class (few exceptions noted in upgrade descriptions).
• Each Class uses its own pool of Upgrade Points.
• 3 Tier Levels per Upgrade.
• Point Costs per Tier: Tier 1=1pt, Tier 2=2pts, Tier 3=3pts (Total 6 points for Tier 3).
• Reset Points Spent button available per class (5 min cooldown, free on Test Shard).
• Info button shows Upgrade description and bonuses per Tier (Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3).

Class Upgrades Effects

• Bonuses apply only in PvM (never PvP).
• Apply only to creatures of that Class type by default (exceptions explicitly stated).

When Patch Goes Live

• Players automatically receive Bestiary Points/Experience scaled from the old system (e.g., old 50% completion = 10/20 points).

Attack Class Upgrades

• Ambush: + (10%/20%/30%) Dmg / + (5%/10%/15%) DR for 10s after Stealth. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if no Stealth.
• Cornered: + (10%/20%/30%) Dmg if took damage from another creature in last 10s. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.
• Feed: If Bleed active on target, (10%/20%/30%) chance on Melee Attack to restore 10% Max HP (max once/15s). + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if cannot inflict Bleed.
• Feral: While Frenzied/Enraged, first non-backstab Melee Attack every 15s: + (80%/160%/240%) Dmg. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if no Frenzy/Enrage.
• Hunting Party: + (10%/20%/30%) Dmg if creature AND Tamer within 1 tile of target. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.
• Immolate: Flamestrike/Spellburn ability Dmg + (50%/100%/150%). + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if no Flamestrike/Spellburn.
• Lethality: (10%/20%/30%) chance on Melee/Spellcast for +100% Dmg, else + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg.
• Menagerie: + ((2%/4%/6%) * Different Follower Types) Dmg. + ((2%/4%/6%) * Different Follower Types) Healing Amount.
• Mutation: Cooldown Ability cooldown - (2/4/6) seconds. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if no Cooldown Ability.
• Pelt: + (8%/16%/24%) Dmg if target >= 4 tiles away. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if target < 4 tiles away.
• Primal: Passive Ability trigger chance + (33%/66%/100%) of normal. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if no Passive Ability.
• Swarm: + ((2%/4%/6%) * Total Followers) Dmg. + ((2%/4%/6%) * Total Followers) Healing Amount.

Utility Class Upgrades

• Beast Sting: If any creature has Poison/Disease on target: + (10%/20%/30%) Melee Dmg if this creature can inflict Poison/Disease. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.
• Breaker: Melee/Spellcasts ignore (22%/44%/66%) of target Armor/Magic Resist.
• Carrion: If Disease active on target, (10%/20%/30%) chance on Melee Attack to restore 12.5% Max HP (max once/15s). + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if cannot inflict Disease.
• Contagion: Disease effect Dmg + (33%/66%/100%). + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if cannot inflict Disease.
• Debilitate: If any creature has Poison/Disease on target: Target gets stackable (1%/2%/3%) Dmg Penalty vs Tamer/Followers per Utility Slot inflicting Poison/Disease. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.
• Frostbite: Chill Ability Dmg + (15%/30%/45%), Chill effect amount + (33%/66%/100%) of normal. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if cannot inflict Chill.
• Metabolism: Successful Melee restore (0.66%/1.33%/2.0%) Max HP. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if at Max HP.
• Opportunity: + (20%/40%/60%) Melee/Spell Dmg if applied Entangle/Hinder to target in last 10s. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.
• Punishment: When Pierce/Hex expires: Inflict (DamageMax * (0.5/1.0/1.5)) Armor-Ignored Dmg. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if cannot inflict Pierce/Hex.
• Scour: If Weaken/Cripple active on target: Tamer gains stackable ((1.5%/3%/4.5%) * Control Slots) Dmg Bonus vs target. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.
• Swoop: Next Melee/Spellcast within 10s after Cooldown Ability: + (66%/133%/200%) Dmg. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg if no Cooldown Ability. (Note: Damage values adjusted from 33/66/100% in Patch 24.01.13)
• Toxic: If any creature has Poison/Disease on target: Tamer gains stackable (1%/2%/3%) Dmg Bonus vs target per Utility Slot inflicting Poison/Disease. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.

Tank Class Upgrades

• Adrenaline: (15%/30%/45%) chance on lethal Damage Taken to take 1 Dmg instead + 50% DR for 5s.
• Aggression: + (5%/10%/15%) Melee Dmg per target within 2 tiles aggroed vs self (max 3). + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg otherwise.
• Behemoth: If >= 3 Slots: + (10%/20%/30%) Melee/Spell Dmg / + (2%/4%/6%) DR. If 1-2 Slots: + (1.33%/2.66%/4%) DR.
• Critical Care: Veterinary Rez chance + (33%/66%/100%) of normal, Rez with add'l (10%/20%/30%) Max HP [No PvP].
• Deflection: Grants ((1.5%/3%/4.5%) * Control Slots) DR to non-Tank Followers within 2 tiles. Grants ((0.75%/1.5%/2.25%) * Control Slots) DR to Tamer within 2 tiles.
• Guardian: Redirects ((3%/6%/9%) * Control Slots) Dmg Taken by non-Tank Followers within 2 tiles AND ((1.5%/3%/4.5%) * Control Slots) Dmg Taken by Tamer within 2 tiles amongst Tank followers (direct health loss, divided equally).
• Hearty: + (10%/20%/30%) Dmg Dealt when > 75% HP. + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg Dealt when <= 75% HP.
• Mending: Healing Amount + (12%/24%/36%), Curing chance + (20%/40%/60%). + (4%/8%/12%) Dmg Dealt if Max HP & not Poisoned.
• Stalwart: DR + (3%/6%/9%). (25%/50%/75%) chance to ignore non-movement Debuffs (Cripple, Pierce, Hex, etc.).
• Survival: DR + (4%/8%/12%).
• Tolerance: (11%/22%/33%) chance to ignore Bleed/Disease/Poison tick. + (1.33%/2.66%/4.0%) DR while not Bleeding/Diseased/Poisoned.
• Trample: Melee Attacks inflict add'l (DamageMax * (8%/16%/24%)) Dmg to 2 random targets within 1 tile of defender. (Target changed from attacker in Patch 24.04.04)

Ability Changes

• Bad Luck (Black Cat): Now Passive. 15% chance on taking damage to reflect that damage (ignores armor, capped at DamageMax * 1.0) onto attacker.
• Barb Swarm (Barbed Prowler): Fires projectiles up to 12 tiles, hits up to 4 targets within 2 tiles. Inflicts (DamageMax * 1.0) bleed dmg over 15s (+50% dmg to first target).
• Beast Sting: Removed from creatures. Replaced by Utility Bestiary Upgrade.
• Crush: Now Passive. 15% chance on melee: apply Pierce (10 * Slots) for 15s. If successful, (10% * Slots) chance to Hinder creatures 3s or Hamstring players 2s.
• Drowned Barrage (Drowned Dragon): Fires projectiles in 6 tile radius, hits up to 5 targets. (DamageMax * 0.75) damage (+50% to first target). Applies Cripple (Slots * 2%) and Pierce (Slots * 5) for 15s.
• Epic Barrage (Phoenix): Animation delay dramatically reduced.
• Gorge (Cave Gorger): Inflicts (DamageMax * 2.0) damage vs entangled/hindered/hamstrung target up to 1 tile away, restores 5% Max HP.
• Massive Dusk Breath (Dusk Drake/Dragon): Cone projectiles, hits up to 3 targets. (DamageMax * 0.7) damage (ignores armor, +50% to first target). Applies Weaken (Slots * 3%) for 15s.
• Mule Ability: Now Innate for previous "Mule Trait" creatures. Carrion Beetle, Fire Beetle, Devourer Beetle also gain Mule ability.
• Spell Surge: 15% chance on spellcast to increase next spellcast dmg within 10s by 125%. Phoenix now has this ability.
• Spine Barrage (Otyugh): Fires projectiles in 8 tile radius, hits up to 6 targets. (DamageMax * 0.75) damage (+50% to first target).
• Swarm: Removed from creatures. Replaced by Attack Bestiary Upgrade.

Effect Changes

Chill Effect

• No longer reduces Attack Speed or passive Health/Stam recovery.
• Now applies a stackable Damage Bonus received *by the applying player/their followers* against the target for 60 seconds.
• Multiple players can apply Chill, but bonuses are separate per source group (player + their followers).
• Max stackable Chill effect bonus: 25% (Note: Changed to 20% in Patch 24.01.13).
• Chill effect bonus capped at +12.5% in PvP.

Example

• Tamer's White Wyrm applies 6% Chill, Wyrmling applies 4% Chill.
• Tamer AND both Wyrm/Wyrmling receive +10% Damage Bonus vs target. Other players/followers do not benefit from this specific 10%.

Player Aspects Specials

Command Aspect (Inspiration)

• Description updated: "Heals your nearby followers for (15% + (3% * Tier Level)) of max health and grants them a +50% damage bonus that lasts until a 'pool' of (2000 + (200 * Tier Level)) bonus damage has been dealt, or 5 minutes has expired".
• No longer has reduced effectiveness on Necromancy creatures.
• Mastery Chain Aspect Effect Modifiers increase Healing and Damage Pool amounts.
• Additional Inspirations refresh duration and add to the damage pool, but Damage Bonus does not stack.

==== Water Aspect (Ice Storm) ==== (Note: Renamed/Moved to Frost Aspect later)

• Description updated: "Inflicts (600 + (60 * Tier Level)) damage divided among creatures within a 6 tile radius and applies a chill effect of (4% + (0.4% * Tier Level)) for 60 seconds (stacks up to 25%)". (Note: Chill stack cap changed later)

Discipline Aspect (Iron Will)

• Description updated: "Inflicts (600 + (60 * Tier Level)) damage to target and increases your melee damage, spell damage, and damage resistance by (6.0% + (0.6% * Tier Level)) for 30 seconds (can stack up to two times)".

Underdog Bonus

• Now an automatic mechanic for all Tamers (no longer Bestiary related).
• Applies when Player Taming/Lore skills exceed creature's Min Taming Skill.
• Intended to boost "weaker" creatures used by high-skill tamers.
• View bonuses on Animal Lore Details page.
• Bonuses:
  • Damage Bonus: (50% * (Effective Player Skill* - Min Taming) / 70)
  • Damage Resistance Bonus: (10% * (Effective Player Skill* - Min Taming) / 70)
  • Healing Bonus: (25% * (Effective Player Skill* - Min Taming) / 70)
• *Effective Player Skill capped by the lower of Taming or Lore.
• Can be disabled via "Enabled" checkbox on Lore page for testing.

Zoology Guild

• System tracking server-wide creature type "Usage" (based on gold earned with creature type) over last 90 days.
• Ranks all Tamable creatures (Min Taming >= 50) weekly.
• Grants automatic combat bonuses (Damage, DR, Healing) based on rank (less used = higher bonus).
• Replaces old Bestiary mechanic for unlocking Stable Slots via creature "Progress".

Accessing Zoology Menu

• `[Zoology` or `[ZoologyGuild` commands.
• Zoology button on Animal Lore Details page.
• No need to "join", bonuses are automatic.

Zoology Guild System Overview

• Weekly ranking based on 90-day server-wide Usage (gold earned).
• Provides automatic combat bonuses based on rank.
• Filter list by Name, Min Taming, Class, or Alphabetical. "Show Only Controlled" option available.

Zoology Stable Slots

• Unlock +1 Stable Slot per unique Creature Type "Completed" (by earning sufficient gold with it).
• Progress tracked in Zoology Menu.
• Old Taming Bestiary progress automatically converted on patch launch.
• "Hide If Completed" filter available.

Bonuses Display/Toggle

• View applied Zoology bonuses on Animal Lore Details page.
• Can be disabled via "Enabled" checkbox for testing.

Stable Slots

• Starting Stable Slots increased to 10 (was 8).

Veterinary Skill

• Tamed/Summoned Followers gain Damage Bonus: (10% * (Effective Veterinary Skill / 100)).
• Player Heal/Greater Heal on Followers increased by: (50% * (Effective Veterinary Skill / 100)).
• Increases Stable Slots by: (Veterinary Skill / 5).
• Crossover Healing (Vet+Lore healing Players): Effectiveness increased to 50% (was 33%).

Veterinary Supplies

• Healing/Cure/Rez Chances increased to 75% of Bandage effectiveness if only one creature target (normally 50%).
• Now also targets the player, providing Healing/Cure at 25% Bandage effectiveness.
• Now come in stacks of 200 (existing stacks doubled).
• Commands `[VetSupplies` or `[VeterinarySupplies` added.

Healing

• Crossover Healing (Heal+Anatomy healing Followers): Effectiveness increased to 50% (was 33%).

Animal Lore Skill

• Increases Stable Slots by: (Animal Lore Skill / 5).

Mastery Chains

New Follower link types available:

Follower Attack Speed

• Bronze: +1.0% | Silver: +1.25% | Gold: +1.5% | Corrupted: +1.625%

Upgrading Old Links

• Most existing Follower links (DR, Healing) can optionally be upgraded to Follower Attack Speed link via double-click -> "Follower Attack Speed" option.

Taming Skill Gain and Success Chances

• Animal Taming skill gain rate greatly increased.
• Minimum 5% success chance to Tame if Min Taming Skill requirement met.

Achievements

• Names swapped:
  • Beastmaster (formerly Zoologist): Earned for taming different creature types.
  • Zoologist (formerly Taming Bestiary Beastmaster): Earned for unlocking Stable Slots via Zoology system.
• Existing progress remains intact (display change only).

Summoned Followers

Base Hit Points

Updated Base HP (before Spirit Speak bonus):

• Blade Spirits / Skeletal Husk: 300
• Energy Vortex / Jackal Spirit: 600
• Air Elemental / Skeletal Fiend: 500
• Daemon / Vampire Thrall: 500
• Earth Elemental / Ancient Mummy: 600
• Fire Elemental / Lich: 400
• Water Elemental / Rag Witch: 600

Stats and Skills

Bonuses from Caster's Effective Spirit Speak Skill standardized:

• Hit Points: +50% * (Eff. SS / 100)
• Attack Speed: +12.5% * (Eff. SS / 100)
• Damage: +25% * (Eff. SS / 100)
• Wrestling: +25% * (Eff. SS / 100)
• Armor: +25 * (Eff. SS / 100)
• Magic Resist: +50 * (Eff. SS / 100)
• *(Note: Replaces previous unique scalars per summon type)*

Abilities

• Now appear on "Abilities" page of Animal Lore Menu.

Summoner's Tome (General Changes)

• Spirit Pact: Description: "+2% Damage Resistance and reduces casting time to 2.5 seconds".
• Corporeal Tether: Description: "Healed by 0.10% for Each Mana Spent by Caster". Will not trigger if spell Mana is Refunded.

Summon Creature

Summoner's Tome Upgrades

• Binding Ward: Description: "+7.5% Damage Resistance".
• Vitality: Description: "+15% Damage Resistance".

Air Elemental and Skeletal Fiend

• Removed Updraft/Whirlwind abilities.
• Added "Bleed" ability.
• Added Cleave ability: "Successful melee attacks inflict an additional (DamageMax * 0.4) damage to a random target within 1 tile".
• Tome Upgrades:
  • Gust: Description: "Increases Bleed ability chance by +50% of normal".
  • Windshear: Description: "Bleed ability Damage increased by 100%".
  • Cyclone: Description: "Increases Cleave ability radius by 1 and will now hit an additional target".
  • Whirlwind: Description: "Cleave ability now inflicts (DamageMax * 0.8) damage".

Fire Elemental and Lich

• Tome Upgrade:
  • Glass Cannon: Description: "+25% Spell Damage but increases Damage Taken by 25%".

Daemon and Vampire Thrall

• Tome Upgrades:
  • Greater Daemon: Description: "+10% Damage Resistance".
  • Growing Fury: Description: "Fury ability now increases Damage by 10% every 30 seconds to max of +50%".

Water Elemental and Rag Witch

• Added "Elusive" ability (+25 Parry skill).

Energy Vortex and Jackal Spirit

• Discharge ability description: "Every 10th melee hit landed will cause creature to inflict (DamageMax * 5.0) damage on its current target (which ignores armor)".
• Tome Upgrades:
  • Abyssal Essence: Description: "Melee attacks have a 25% chance to count as landing two melee attacks towards triggering the Discharge ability".
  • Energy Surge: Description: "Discharge ability will now inflict (DamageMax * 10) damage".