Patch Notes Reading Lecture

• Video Overview
  • Longest patch notes ever (70-80 pages).
  • TL;DR video (~1 hour) to be released.
  • Spoilers in chat are prohibited.
  • Discussion includes potential class and skill changes with personal insights.

Key Skill Changes

Explosive Arrow

• Changes: Buffed at low levels, no changes evident otherwise.

Essence Drain

• Buff: Massive buffs at low levels (15-20% effectiveness).

Detonate Dead

• Nerf: Significant due to changes in corpse generation.

New Strength Skills

• Added Skills: Crushing Fist, Vengeful Cry.
• Retaliate Skills: Continuing with new added skills but expecting melee improvements.
  • Examples: Eviscerate, Sword Storm, Expert Retaliation.

Bingo Sheet Insights

• **Personal Bingo Insights: Earned Bingo due to predictive changes like Essence Drain buff and Detonate Dead nerf.

Boss and Content Changes

• New Content: Two new bosses introduced.

Skill Buffs and Changes

Bleed Skills

• Buff: General increase in effectiveness.

Other Skill Buffs

• Examples: Added two new bosses, many skills from personal wishlist implemented.
• Item Drop Adjustments: SE theor drops, 50 new uniques, 5 new divination cards, and more.

Skill and Gameplay Dynamics

• Cleave Skill: Buffs and changes making cleave skills more viable, e.g., +20% rage on hit.
• Melee Totem Skills: Removed to prevent