DECEMBER 12, 2002

Spells:

• Fixed a number of inconsistencies with Bard song messages. Thanks to the players that submitted the comprehensive list of oddities.
• Mind Wrack should no longer overwrite Force Shield or the Wizard Epic effect.
• Splurt should now stack better with most Damage over Time spells.
• Infectious Cloud should no longer overwrite Demi-Lich.
• Despair should no longer overwrite Yaulp V.
• Several spell particle effects should appear correctly on the target now.
• Several Bard songs have had their animations corrected.
• Grim Aura should no longer overwrite the Spiritual Brawn series.
• Riftwind's Protection should no longer overwrite the Augmentation series.
• Added new particle effects to the Gnomish Firework spells.
• The Psalm series of bard songs should no longer be overwritten by Elemental Chorus or Purifying Chorus. Additionally, Psalm of Veeshan should overwrite all other lower level Psalms.
• Searing Flames' fire debuff has been reduced in power, but it should stack with most other debuffs now.
• The Malo line should no longer overwrite the druid circle series of spells.

Items:

• Shield of the Immaculate now has a 1 second casting time.
• Anizok's Gauze Press should now summon 20 bandages regardless of your level.

Miscellaneous:

• Aten Ha Ra now draws strength from her allies. It may be unwise to attempt to defeat her without first killing them.
• Removed most of the negative stat effects from the Shaman made potions. This should make them more useful and allow them to stack better with other magic.
• Added a few more keys to the player key ring for convenience.
• Water needed to make a Box of Souls no longer needs to be either Sacred or Holy.