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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #13 5/15/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/05/16/rift-2-2-hotfix-13-51513/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 04:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * Raid assistants can now invite instead of recommend invite via the unit frame menu, and non-assistants can now recommend invite. * Fixed an issue causing Hellbugs to do more damage than intended to other NPCs in the Invasive Species rift. * The Hellbug Monarch from the Invasive Species rift is no longer immune [...]]]></description>
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<p>GENERAL<br />
* Raid assistants can now invite instead of recommend invite via the unit frame menu, and non-assistants can now recommend invite.<br />
* Fixed an issue causing Hellbugs to do more damage than intended to other NPCs in the Invasive Species rift.<br />
* The Hellbug Monarch from the Invasive Species rift is no longer immune to taunt.<br />
* Fixed the Skywarped Talon mob spawning with no health in the Runecrafting crafting rift.</p>
<p>CALLINGS<br />
WARRIOR<br />
Beastmaster<br />
* Calliope’s Beastmaster Crystal: The 4 piece bonus buff triggered by Messy Wounds now last 30s, up from 15s.<br />
Tempest<br />
* Discharged Defenses: The tooltop for Discharged Defenses has been corrected, it now correctly reads that its buff causes Warrior attacks to ignore some of the target’s armor and resistance.</p>
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<p>ROGUE<br />
Bladedancer<br />
* Blade Hustle: Now increases the damage of your next Quick Strike or Precision Strike by 5-15% per stack, up from 3-9% per stack.<br />
* Blade Hustle: Now stacks up to 5 times, down from 10 times.<br />
Nightblade<br />
* Living Flame: Now applies Fiery Spike onto affected enemies.</p>
<p>DUNGEONS AND RAIDS<br />
* A Hero Rises – Queen Miela will no longer become stuck before the War Machine boss appears.<br />
* Abyssal Precipice &#8211; In standard mode, the damage from Kaler Andrenos&#8217;s Ice Geyser has been significantly reduced.<br />
* Endless Eclipse: Kain – All eligible players should now receive the “Cannibal Corpse” achievement per kill, instead of just one.<br />
* Fall of Lantern Hook: Quest – Wash it Away: Quest targets should now always appear when entering a fresh normal instance of the dungeon.</p>
<p>ITEMS<br />
* Possible fix for cloak crash implemented.</p>
<p>ZONES<br />
* Ashora: Onslaught: Fixed invasion mobs that wandered through walls in the Valley of Iron<br />
* Eastern Holding: Fixed some rift locations in Eastern Holdings that were not displaying on the main map.<br />
* Iron Pine Peak: Adjusted the fail-state footholds during the Army of the Wind zone event to be less punishing to respawning players.<br />
* Seratos: A Walk in the Park: Arlaun Merkur will now avoid potential footholds more efficiently.<br />
* Seratos: Instant Adventure: Reduced Ibtok&#8217;s damage across most of his abilities.<br />
* Silverwood: Fixed a rift location in Silverwood that was spawning Hellbugs in strange locations </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #12 5/8/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/05/08/rift-2-2-hotfix-12-5813/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * The Hellbug companion items Phero, Blurple, and Skitt are now Bind on Account. * Fixed an issue causing some players to be unable to see Sliver entrances or Twisted Artifacts when using Quantum/Omen Sight after joining an instance on another shard. CALLINGS WARRIOR Riftblade * Rift Spear: Now an Area of Effect ability, [...]]]></description>
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<p>GENERAL<br />
* The Hellbug companion items Phero, Blurple, and Skitt are now Bind on Account.<br />
* Fixed an issue causing some players to be unable to see Sliver entrances or Twisted Artifacts when using Quantum/Omen Sight after joining an instance on another shard.</p>
<p>CALLINGS<br />
WARRIOR<br />
Riftblade<br />
* Rift Spear: Now an Area of Effect ability, due to this it will be affected by any damage bonuses and penalties to AoE attacks.</p>
<p>CRAFTING<br />
* Grandmaster Artificer Supply Chest no longer drops Unerupted Teeth or Collagen Struts<br />
* Flying fish in Silverwood have been put back underwater. They were not cleared for takeoff.<br />
* Stuffed Mushrooms and Chilled Octopus can now be crafted at the same skill it takes to learn the recipes</p>
<p>USER INTERFACE<br />
* NPC&#8217;s (usually raid encounters) killed by an offline player should now drop loot for the group upon their defeat. There may be a short delay before the loot appears if the player remains offline.<br />
* Fixed a bug causing some players to hide the NPC&#8217;s in addition to players when enabling &#8220;Hide Players&#8221; &#8211; woops!<br />
* Using /dumpguild command will now only export data visible to a player based on their rank in the guild.</p>
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<p>ZONES<br />
Ashora<br />
* Optheron Quest &#8211; Terminal Transmission: Fixed a bug causing only one player to get credit when completing the objective with others who are not in your group.<br />
Ardent Domain<br />
* Instant Adventure: Fixed an issue that caused some Auditorium Carnos creatures to spawn underground.<br />
Steppes of Infinity<br />
* Fixed an issue with a Defiant respawn point at The Infinity Gate that could cause player ghosts to get stuck inside it.<br />
* Static Veil Onslaught: Creatures have been repositioned around the area to allow the invasions to have easier access. You asked for it! </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #11 5/1/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/05/01/rift-2-2-hotfix-11-5113/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 02:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Patch Notes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[RIFTS * Hungry, hungry Helbugs have crash landed in RIFT from the DEFIANCE universe! A new fire rift named &#8220;Invasive Species&#8221; now has a chance to appear in all zones. Completing the unstable stages of this rift offers a chance at acquiring any of three different types of hellbug mounts and companions, including the extremely [...]]]></description>
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<p>RIFTS<br />
* Hungry, hungry Helbugs have crash landed in RIFT from the DEFIANCE universe! A new fire rift named &#8220;Invasive Species&#8221; now has a chance to appear in all zones. Completing the unstable stages of this rift offers a chance at acquiring any of three different types of hellbug mounts and companions, including the extremely rare Toxic Hellbug.</p>
<p>ITEMS<br />
* Fixed an issue where objects without a cooldown sometimes displayed cooldown time left.<br />
* Fixed a crash that occurred when comparing an equipped item with another item that has a very large number of stats.</p>
<p>QUESTS<br />
* Freemarch: Water Saga Quest &#8211; Solace Cabal: Fixed a case that breaks scripting when players immediately aggro mobs after starting event.<br />
* Steppes of Infinity: Ice Heart: Fixed an issue that would cause Atos to become stuck in a cast loop</p>
<p>CONQUEST<br />
* Fixed an issue with respawns which could sometimes cause players to fall through the geometry.</p>
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<p>CLASSES<br />
CLERIC<br />
* Sentinel: Fullness of Life no longer causes Wrathful Exuberance to proc damage</p>
<p>ROGUE<br />
* Assassin: Leaping Plunge: Now roots the enemy target for 2s.<br />
Marksman<br />
* Rapid Fire Shot: Now costs 16 Energy, down from 24 Energy.<br />
* Decoy: Now no longer on global cooldown.<br />
* Electrified Munitions, Static Shock Munitions: No longer trigger damage and healing effects like Dark Armor, Warlock Armor and Curative Engine; similar to Assassin Poisons and Nightblade Weapon Enchantments.<br />
* Deadeye Shot: Damage has been increased.</p>
<p>WARRIOR<br />
*Paragon: Defensive Maneuver: Fixed a bug where Defensive Maneuver is unusable when Way of the Mountain is active. </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #10 4/24/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/04/25/rift-2-2-hotfix-10-42413/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Patch Notes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * Players who rejoined a guild created by a different faction than their own will now have the correct faction displayed next to their names in the roster. * Fixed a bug that could cause some players to crash when loading. CONQUEST • Optimized respawning within Conquest maps and fixed a problem which would [...]]]></description>
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<p>GENERAL<br />
* Players who rejoined a guild created by a different faction than their own will now have the correct faction displayed next to their names in the roster.<br />
* Fixed a bug that could cause some players to crash when loading.</p>
<p>CONQUEST<br />
• Optimized respawning within Conquest maps and fixed a problem which would cause players to get stuck when teleporting to Caer Mathos during matches.</p>
<p>DUNGEONS AND RAIDS<br />
• Endless Eclipse: Regulos &#8211; Shambling Nightmare can no longer critically hit on normal attacks.<br />
• Endless Eclipse: Kain (Hard Mode) &#8211; Fixed an issue that would allow the Deathbound Bloodthieves to break their “dead” animation before they resurrect.<br />
• Archive of Flesh: Collision added in Cahail’s room to prevent players from completely avoiding Frenzied Embrace.<br />
• Exodus of the Storm Queen: Fixed issue that would prevent the “Hot Lead, Cold Steel” event from re-starting on a reset.<br />
• Exodus of the Storm Queen: Fixed an issue that would prevent players from using the exit portal after beginning the “Hot Lead, Cold Steel” quest but not yet begun the fight against Dominax.</p>
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<p>ZONES<br />
• Ashora: The &#8220;Aquatic Blessing Statues&#8221; near Majeric Tower should function once again.</p>
<p>SOULS<br />
WARRIORS<br />
PARAGON<br />
* Calliope’s Paragon Synergy Crystal: The additional damage from Death Touch has been reduced to 2400 in PvP with the 4 piece set bonus.<br />
BEASTMASTER<br />
* Bond of Shelter: Fixed a bug where Bond of Shelter is removed when the player zones, and removed the tooltip text that indicates it lasts for 1 hr.<br />
* Bond of Shelter: Will no longer remove quest disguises.<br />
PALADIN<br />
* Interfere: Fixed a bug where the effect tooltip of Interfere was displaying as Kick.</p>
<p>MAGES<br />
CHLOROMANCER<br />
*Prion’s Chloromancer Crystal: 4 piece set bonus now procs off of damage ticks of Void Life and initial damage from Vile Spores and Ruin. Duration of the buff has been increased to 15 seconds.<br />
DOMINATOR<br />
* Fixed an issue where casting Reflective Presence while another Charge consumer was active, such as Arresting Presence, would cause Reflective Presence to cost 0 Charge.<br />
HARBINGER<br />
* Lightning Blade, Luminous Weapon and Reaper’s Blade can no longer be purged.<br />
PYROMANCER<br />
* Improved Fireball: Fixed an issue where Improved Fireball wasn’t correctly affecting Ranks 11 – 14 of Fireball.<br />
• Fireball: Reduced damage slightly.<br />
* Removed the shared cooldown between Fusillade and Extinguish.<br />
* Flame Volley: Can now be channeled while moving.<br />
* Inferno: Can now be cast on enemies below 40% health; up from 30%.<br />
* Spark: Now reduces the mana cost of non-instant Fire spells by 4/8/12/16/20%.<br />
* Spark: Also reduces the cast time of Fire spells by 4/8/12/16/20%.<br />
* Extinguish: Reduced its cooldown to 20 seconds.<br />
* Extinguish: No longer requires a target to cast and no longer considers Combust stacks to determine number of procs.<br />
* Combust: Had its damage reduced.<br />
* Flame Rupture: Is now removed when the enemy dies.<br />
* Glyphs of Power: Now provides its damage bonus full time, instead of only when standing still.<br />
STORMCALLER<br />
* Ride the Wind: Had its cooldown removed.<br />
* Ride the Wind: Now costs 30 Charge to cast and lasts 10 seconds, but no longer consumes Charge while active.<br />
* Slightly increased the radius of the AOE effects of Forked Lightning and Lightning Field.<br />
* Prion’s Stormcaller Crystal: 2 piece set bonus no longer has an internal cooldown on the buff proc.<br />
WARLOCK<br />
* Contaminate: no longer blocks Sacrifice Life: Damage from being cast.</p>
<p>CLERICS<br />
INQUISITOR<br />
* Soul Drain: Increased the movement speed of the projectiles.<br />
* Soul Drain: Now requires line of sight to the initial target in order to cast.<br />
PURIFIER<br />
* Eruption: Now deals damage based on the Cleric’s Spell Power whenever the Cleric applies an absorb to the buffed ally.<br />
SENTINEL<br />
* Liberty of Thought: Now appears grayed out unless you have an effect it will remove on you.<br />
* Wrathful Exuberance: Now deals damage to the buffed ally’s target equal to 75% of the amount healed.<br />
* Wrathful Exuberance: Now deals damage on both healing and overhealing.<br />
WARDEN<br />
*Qil’s Warden Crystal: 2 piece set bonus now procs off of both Soothing Stream and Healing Flood.<br />
* Reduced the cooldown of Orbs of the Stream and Orbs of the Tide to 30 seconds.<br />
* Healing Effusion: Mana cost has been reduced.<br />
* Under Pressure: Now increases damage done with Call of the Depths and Geyser by 20/40/60%.<br />
* Ripple: Reduced the cooldown to 30 seconds.<br />
* Overflowing Renewal: Reduced the cast time to 2 seconds.<br />
* Dangers of the Deep: The buff from this ability now also increases the duration of heal over time spells by 1 second per stack.<br />
* Bosun’s Blessing: Now also increases damage by 10%.<br />
* Shared Excess: Now instant cast. </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #9 4/17/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/04/17/rift-2-2-hotfix-9-41713/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: The Moonshade Pools dimension didn&#8217;t get added in with today&#8217;s patch, but Elrar announced that it will be added this week during a special update. GENERAL * Corrected the delay of your Conquest Point total being updated on login &#8211; it no longer waits 60 seconds before updating. * Crafting: Recipe scrolls for recipes [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Note:</strong> <em>The Moonshade Pools dimension didn&#8217;t get added in with today&#8217;s patch, but <a href="http://forums.riftgame.com/official-rift-news/news-announcements/356442-moonshade-pools-mayhem-2.html#post4218560" target="_blank">Elrar announced</a> that it will be added this week during a special update.</em></p>
<p>GENERAL<br />
* Corrected the delay of your Conquest Point total being updated on login &#8211; it no longer waits 60 seconds before updating.<br />
* Crafting: Recipe scrolls for recipes that were previously given from quests can now be sold to vendors (including Recipe: Reinforced Leather). These recipes are currently taught by crafting trainers instead.<br />
* Updates to the ability bar system to reduce the chance of ability buttons vanishing.<br />
* Fixes for server lag issues introduced with the last patch.</p>
<p>ZONES<br />
* Carnival of the Ascended zone events no longer appear in Cape Jule and Pelladane.</p>
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<p>ENDLESS ECLIPSE<br />
* Kain &#8211; Hard Mode:<br />
- Lowered health of Deathbound Bloodthieves.<br />
- Increased the time between a Deathbound Bloodthief being killed and it self-resurrecting.<br />
- Lowered damage reduction of Call of the Dead to 5%.</p>
<p>STEPPES OF INFINITY<br />
* Craft of Conflict: Added a visible timer to the event.<br />
* Champions of the Firestorm: Added a visible timer to the event. Reduced the number of Rifts to close in Phase 1 to one. Increased the number of Infinity Stones granted from Phase 3 to five.<br />
* Champions of the Firestorm: Slightly reduced the hit points of Thazuls Ra, Bron, and Gar.</p>
<p>SOULS<br />
* Beastmaster: Cutting Ruse, Primal Lucidity: Reduced Power cost.<br />
* Beastmaster: Tearing Slash: Fixed a bug where the ability&#8217;s damage and its Attack Power contribution was not included in the final damage of the Bleed effect. The base damage of the Bleed effect has been reduced.<br />
* Paladin: Kick: Renamed to Interfere. The tooltip and combat log are still showing the name as Kick.<br />
* Paragon: Calliope&#8217;s Paragon Crystal: Now instantly deals 8,000 damage when Death Touch is triggered.<br />
* Pyromancer: Flame Rupture: Fixed a multi-stacking issue with this ability.<br />
* Tempest: Delayed Blast: Corrected the tooltip to properly indicate that Delayed Blast lasts 15 seconds and not 1 minute.<br />
* Warlord: Thick of Battle: Fixed a bug where the debuff is being removed when applied by multiple Warlords. The debuff from Thick of Battle should now be stackable. </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #8 &#8211;  4/10/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/04/11/rift-2-2-hotfix-8-41013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Patch Notes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * Removed experience from several fast-spawning mobs used for daily quests in Steppes of Infinity. * Server optimizations for a serious attempt at reducing ability lag! SOULS ROGUE BLADEDANCER * Dauntless Strike: No longer increases the Critical Hit chance of group members. Now applies a debuff to the target, increasing the target&#8217;s chance to [...]]]></description>
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<p>GENERAL<br />
* Removed experience from several fast-spawning mobs used for daily quests in Steppes of Infinity.<br />
* Server optimizations for a serious attempt at reducing ability lag!</p>
<p>SOULS</p>
<p>ROGUE</p>
<p>BLADEDANCER<br />
* Dauntless Strike: No longer increases the Critical Hit chance of group members. Now applies a debuff to the target, increasing the target&#8217;s chance to be critically hit by 5%. KNOWN ISSUE: Currently the debuff duration is not increasing based on number of combo points used.<br />
* Blade Hustle: Additional effect added &#8211; you now gain Blade Hustle every 3 seconds, increasing the damage of your next Quick Strike or Precision Strike by 3-9%. Stacks up to 10 times.<br />
* Disengage: Can now be used at any time. Now on global cooldown.<br />
* Dancing Steel, Hundred Blades: Now has a 30 second cooldown, down from 60.</p>
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<p>RANGER<br />
* Blood Raptor now has a new ability! They can now charge at the target, dealing physical damage.<br />
* Escape Artist: Cooldown reduced to 1 minute, down from 2.<br />
* Fleeting Instinct: Effect can now be applied both in and out of combat.<br />
* Ace Shot: Debuff now lasts 15 seconds, down from 60. Now also debuffs the target, increasing damage taken from the player by 6%.</p>
<p>WARRIOR</p>
<p>BEASTMASTER<br />
* Cunning Ruse, Primal Lucidity: No longer flagged as AoE attacks, and will no longer benefit from bonuses to AoE attacks.</p>
<p>PALADIN<br />
* Face Slam, Aggressive Block: No longer requires a shield to use.<br />
* Shield Throw: Renamed to &#8216;Kick&#8217;. No longer requires a shield to use. KNOWN ISSUE: Currently can still be used at range and with the shield-throwing VFX.<br />
* Shield Charge: Renamed to &#8216;Righteous Charge&#8217;. No longer requires a shield to use.</p>
<p>PARAGON<br />
* Strike Like Iron: No longer has a cooldown. Duration increased to 60 seconds, up from 20. Damage bonus increased to 8-24% from 7-21%.<br />
* Way of the Wind, Alacrity: Can now be affected by Preferred Ally.<br />
* Fleet of Foot: No longer on global cooldown.<br />
* Setting Moon: Buff now lasts 20 seconds, up from 15.<br />
* Death Touch: Now deals damage instantly. Snares and debuffs the target, reducing their strength and dexterity by 80% for 8 seconds.</p>
<p>RIFTBLADE<br />
* Icy Burst, Fiery Burst: Energy cost increased. Damage of 3-point Finisher increased. Damage of 1 and 2-point Finisher reduced.<br />
* Storm Burst, Earth Burst: Damage of 3-point Finisher increased. Damage of 1 and 2-point Finisher reduced. </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #7 &#8211;  4/5/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/04/06/rift-2-2-hotfix-7-4513/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * Freemarch: The walls of Iron Fortress have been rebuilt! Quests can once again be completed in the area. * Zone Events: Unmentored high-level characters may find that their damage is reduced against low-level colossi. Mentoring down to the level of the boss will allow you to deal normal damage. * Zone events in [...]]]></description>
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<p>GENERAL<br />
* Freemarch: The walls of Iron Fortress have been rebuilt! Quests can once again be completed in the area.<br />
* Zone Events: Unmentored high-level characters may find that their damage is reduced against low-level colossi. Mentoring down to the level of the boss will allow you to deal normal damage.<br />
* Zone events in classic Rift zones now grant a small number of Empyreal Sourcestones or Infinity Stones to high-level characters who mentor down to the level of the event.<br />
* Marks of Notoriety are now granted to high level characters from Storm Legion and classic Rift zone events when mentored. These can be redeemed in Tempest Bay for consumable items that grant notoriety with Storm Legion factions.<br />
* Endless Eclipse: Fixed an issue preventing dead characters from obtaining the Used Tactics achievement.<br />
* Frozen Tempest: Fixed issue that prevented the Rapid Assault achievement from being awarded.<br />
* Triumph of the Dragon Queen: Chasing the White Dragon achievement should be granting properly. Updated description to indicate that this is a personal achievement, not dependent on the entire group.<br />
* Collection quests no longer consider items with Runes on them as quest items. </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #6 &#8211;  4/3/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/04/04/rift-2-2-hotfix-6-4313/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>draegan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * Further decreased the damage reduction on AoE damage in PVP for levels 45+. * PVP: Fixed Chilling Rune triggering diminishing returns in PVP. * Dimension item Orange Brevane Lightpost now glows. ZONES * Ashora: Onslaught: Fixed some pathing for Onslaught invasions heading into Dendrome. * Droughtlands: Pesticide Genocide: Quest item now remains usable [...]]]></description>
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<p>GENERAL<br />
* Further decreased the damage reduction on AoE damage in PVP for levels 45+.<br />
* PVP: Fixed Chilling Rune triggering diminishing returns in PVP.<br />
* Dimension item Orange Brevane Lightpost now glows.</p>
<p>ZONES<br />
* Ashora: Onslaught: Fixed some pathing for Onslaught invasions heading into Dendrome.<br />
* Droughtlands: Pesticide Genocide: Quest item now remains usable for the second objective if you die or exit an instance without using it. </p>
<p>FREEMARCH AND SILVERWOOD<br />
Quest content in all of Freemarch and Silverwood has been adjusted for a smoother experience.<br />
- Main story quests are more clearly marked, with improved rewards.<br />
- Many ancillary quests now auto-complete when objectives are finished.<br />
- Many unique named mobs are now Carnage quests with improved rewards, and can be completed by both factions.<br />
* Freemarch: The Porticulum at Knight&#8217;s Stand has been moved to Denegar&#8217;s Stand.<br />
* Silverwood: A Porticulum has been added to Highglades Lookout, near the entrance to Hedgerow Court.</p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #5 &#8211; 3/27/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/03/28/rift-2-2-hotfix-5-32713/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * Warfronts: Fixed a case where some players&#8217; damage and healing stats were not being properly displayed. * Guild Perks: Updated the description of Cache Finder to indicate that its bonus applies to all Plaques, Marks, and Stones from Expert Dungeons and Raids, as well as Infinity Stones and Empyreal Sourcestones. ZONES A HERO [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>GENERAL</strong><br />
* Warfronts: Fixed a case where some players&#8217; damage and healing stats were not being properly displayed.<br />
* Guild Perks: Updated the description of Cache Finder to indicate that its bonus applies to all Plaques, Marks, and Stones from Expert Dungeons and Raids, as well as Infinity Stones and Empyreal Sourcestones.</p>
<p><strong>ZONES</strong></p>
<p>A HERO RISES [Chronicle]<br />
* Potential(!) fix for hotbars</p>
<p>EMPYREAN CORE<br />
* Slightly reduced the damage of the general population immediately before Kaliban.</p>
<p>FROZEN TEMPEST<br />
* Crucia: Tempest Flash should no longer get stuck casting over and over.</p>
<p>STILLMOOR<br />
* Rise and Fall: Quest no longer applies an infinite-duration speed reduction debuff.</p>
<p>STEPPES OF INFINITY<br />
* Fixed some Instant Adventures getting stuck running in the same location repeatedly.</p>
<p>STORM BREAKER PROTOCOL<br />
* Blame Your Slag achievement should now work properly.</p>
<p>TRIUMPH OF THE DRAGON QUEEN<br />
* Chasing the White Dragon achievement should now work properly.</p>
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<p><strong>SOULS</strong><br />
* The following Area of Effect beam abilities now stop at the target instead of continuing past: Marksman&#8217;s Sentry Battery, Tactician&#8217;s Infernal Beam, and Tactician&#8217;s Curative Beam.</p>
<p><strong>CLERIC</strong></p>
<p>CABALIST<br />
* Unbounded Oblivion &#8211; new ability. Ground targeted version of Unleash Oblivion available at 61 points.</p>
<p>INQUISITOR<br />
* Soul Drain: Now a targeted AoE ability.</p>
<p>WARDEN<br />
* Dangers of the Deep: Buff effect now lasts 15 seconds, up from 10.</p>
<p><strong>MAGE</strong></p>
<p>ARCHON<br />
* Patron&#8217;s Rage: Now refreshes Archon&#8217;s Aura at the beginning of the channel.<br />
* Blood Pact: Now increases the maximum number of stacks of the Archon&#8217;s Searing Vitality buff by 1-2.<br />
* Shared Vigor: Base values increased to match the values of comparable buffs in the same stacking group.<br />
* Empowered Aegis: Now increases the resistance bonus granted to you by Crumbling Resistance by 10-30%. Crumbling Resistance also increases your damage by 2-6%.<br />
* Arcane Aegis: Base values increased to match the values of comparable buffs in the same stacking group.<br />
* Archon&#8217;s Bulwark: Now also increases damage dealt by 6% to match the changes to Empowered Aegis.</p>
<p>NECROMANCER<br />
* Fixed an issue with the max-ranked Lesser Skeletal Knight. It will now level up to 30 as indicated on the description.<br />
* Loyal Minion: Now removes crowd control effects on the caster when cast, and can be used while crowd controlled.</p>
<p>PYROMANCER<br />
* Flame Sigil: Removed.<br />
* Flame Rupture &#8211; new ability replacing Flame Sigil. Debuffs the enemy, applying a stack of Combust every 2 seconds on up to 5 targets within 7 meters. 15 second duration, 15 second cooldown.<br />
* Fulminate: No longer gains a benefit from stacks of Combust on the target.<br />
* Pyromancer&#8217;s Aegis: Can now proc an additional Fireball up to once every 3 seconds.<br />
* Increased the damage of Fireball, Flame Bolt, Cinder Burst, Flame Volley, Fulminate, and Fusillade.<br />
* Fixed an issue preventing Fireballs procced by Pyromancer&#8217;s Aegis from critically hitting.</p>
<p>STORMCALLER<br />
* Lightning Arc: Now instant-cast. Reduced cooldown to 30 seconds.<br />
* Static Nova, Electric Charge: Now instant-cast.<br />
* Storm Surge, Hailstorm: Reduced cooldowns to 15 seconds.<br />
* Lightning Burst: No longer consumes stacks of Electrified, but now has a 10 second cooldown and reduced damage. Lightning Burst now deals 30% of the damage done to up to 5 enemies within 7 meters of the initial target, per stack of Electrified on the initial target.<br />
* Eye of the Storm: Reduced cooldown to 30 seconds.<br />
* Storm Shard: Removed PvP damage reduction.</p>
<p>WARLOCK<br />
* Draining Bolt: Fixed this appearing to heal the enemy for 0.</p>
<p><strong>ROGUE</strong></p>
<p>MARKSMAN<br />
* Sentry Battery: Now affects a maximum of 5 targets per pulse.</p>
<p>TACTICIAN<br />
* Power Core: Functionality Changed. Now debuffs nearby enemies, increasing the damage they take by 10%. No longer in the same stacking group as Lava Field and Orchestra of the Planes, but now is in the same stacking group as Wild Growth.<br />
* Infernal Beam: Now affects a maximum of 8 targets per pulse.<br />
* Infernal Torrent, Glacial Torrent, Necrotic Torrent: Now affect a maximum of 8 targets per pulse. Initial energy cost increased to 15 from 10. Energy drained per second of channel has been reduced to 1 from 5.<br />
* Curative Torrent: Initial energy cost increased to 15 from 10. Energy drained per second of channel has been reduced to 1 from 5.<br />
* Heat Vent: Now reduces the initial energy cost of Torrents by 1-5, down from 2-10.</p>
<p><strong>WARRIOR</strong></p>
<p>BEASTMASTER<br />
* Brotherhood: Removed.<br />
* Abolition &#8211; New Ability replacing Brotherhood. Your Fierce Strike has a 50-100% chance to remove 1 buff from the target.<br />
* Companion&#8217;s Call, Alert Companion: Removed.<br />
* Guardianship &#8211; New Ability replacing Companion&#8217;s Call. Restores a specified amount of HP to up to 5 party or raid members. 20 second cooldown.<br />
* Tutelage &#8211; New ability replacing Alert Companion. Causes Guardianship to heal for additional health over 6 seconds.<br />
* Hunt Master: Now also increases the range of Fierce Strike and Brutal Strike by 10-20 meters.<br />
* Loyalty: Functionality changed. Now reduces casting time of your summon by 50%.<br />
* Claw Swipe [pet ability]: Now has a 15 second cooldown, up from 3.<br />
* Call of Blood, Call of the Forest: Should now be affected by the Preferred Ally effect from Tier 3 PA.<br />
* Bond of Shelter: Now a toggled ability.<br />
* Calming Influence: Now puts an enemy to sleep for 8 seconds. Can be used against targets in combat.<br />
* Messy Wounds: Now lasts 30 seconds, up from 15.<br />
* Cunning Ruse: Now has a 15 second cooldown, down from 30. Damage increased.<br />
* Twin Cuts: Now has a 20 second cooldown, down from 30.<br />
* Pack Mentality: Fixed a bug where the damage bonus from Pack Mentality was benefiting 2x as much as indicated. Fixed the bonus persisting on the character even after your pet was dismissed.</p>
<p>PALADIN<br />
* Light&#8217;s Decree: The additional damage effect from single target abilities should no longer benefit from any damage bonuses like the Riftblade crystal.</p>
<p>PARAGON<br />
* Weapon Familiarity: Effect tooltip now displays properly.</p>
<p>REAVER<br />
* Creeping Corruption: Now also reduces the healing done by surrounding enemies by 15%. Generates additional threat, and now affects up to 10 targets.<br />
* Dire Corruption: Damage increased. No longer requires an enemy target to use. Now applies persistent corruption effect on the Warrior&#8217;s current position. Generates additional threat. Now affects up to 10 targets.<br />
* Stumbling Corruption: Now applies persistent corruption effect on the Warrior&#8217;s current position. Deals Death damage and snares affected targets within the area. No longer requires a target to use. Generates additional threat. Now affects up to 10 targets. Cooldown increased to 30 seconds.<br />
* Decaying Corruption: Damage increased. Now applies persistent corruption effect on the Warrior&#8217;s current position. Deals Death damage and additional damage to targets moving within the area. No longer deals additional damage based on number of DoT effects. No longer requires a target to use. Generates additional threat. Now affects up to 10 targets, cooldown reduced to 30 seconds.<br />
* Corruptions no longer persist when you die or log out.<br />
* Binding of Devouring Darkness: Now also increases healing taken by 5%.<br />
* Grisly Works: Now also deals 50-100% of your weapon&#8217;s damage to enemies around you when the tagged enemy dies.<br />
* Shadow of Dread: Functionality changed. You now charge to the target, applying Soul Sickness, Blood Fever, Necrotic Wounds, and Flesh Rot if available. Grants 1 Attack Point.<br />
* Blood Fever: No longer tagged as a Bleed effect.</p>
<p>RIFTBLADE<br />
* Planar Blade: Fixed a tooltip error for Planar Blade showing a 25% chance to refresh Riftwalk, Rift Summon, and Rift Travel, rather than 15%.</p>
<p>TEMPEST<br />
* Arc: Now only triggers from direct damaging single-target ranged attacks and no longer triggers from damage-over-time attacks.</p>
<p>VOID KNIGHT<br />
* Unstable Reaction: You can now move while channeling this.</p>
<p>WARLORD<br />
* A Quick Death: Fixed a bug where this was tagged as a retaliatory attack and benefiting from bonuses to retaliatory attacks like Balance of Power.<br />
* Ready Posture, Battlefield Experience: Can now be affected by Preferred Ally. </p>
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		<title>RIFT 2.2 Hotfix #4 &#8211; 3/20/13</title>
		<link>http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2013/03/20/rift-2-2-hotfix-4-32013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>serrain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENERAL * The following Runes should now trigger properly: Baneful Rune, Crushing Runeshard, Feral Rune, Icewall Rune, Invigorating Rune, Smoldering Rune, and Windshielding Rune. * Tanking Relic Weapons have gotten an upgrade. * PVP: Reduced the AoE damage reduction applied during PVP. Basically, AoE abilities deal slightly more damage. * Crafting: All recipes granted as [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>GENERAL</strong><br />
* The following Runes should now trigger properly: Baneful Rune, Crushing Runeshard, Feral Rune, Icewall Rune, Invigorating Rune, Smoldering Rune, and Windshielding Rune.<br />
* Tanking Relic Weapons have gotten an upgrade.<br />
* PVP: Reduced the AoE damage reduction applied during PVP. Basically, AoE abilities deal slightly more damage.<br />
* Crafting: All recipes granted as an occasional reward from crafting dailies can now be sold to vendors, if desired.<br />
* Fixed a bug that prevented some quest items from dropping for cross-faction groups.<br />
* Fixed some more difficult-or-impossible to reach Artifact spawn locations.</p>
<p><strong>WORLD EVENT</strong><br />
* Auroral Doubloons and Pyrite Doubloons are now auto-consumed into the Currency tab instead of your inventory.<br />
* Added an item to the Moneychanger NPC to grant 50 tickets in exchange for 1 Pyrite Doubloon.<br />
* Gaining control of a location in Codex: Wheel of Fate should no longer break stealth for your team.</p>
<p><strong>ZONES</strong><br />
* The Random Expert Dungeon daily now offers Frozen Eclipse Stone.<br />
* Ardent Domain: Feeding Frenzy Zone Event: Lost Survivors are more survivable.<br />
* Eastern Holdings: The rare spawn Prototype Watcher will properly path around the reservoir and should no longer engage in combat with Shane Hawkins.<br />
* Additional adjustments to the start of Freemarch and Silverwood to improve quest flow. </p>
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