Changes

'''Patch 1.0.7''' went live on was a large content patch which introduced the [[PTRbrawling]] system for Diablo 3's first [[PvP]] option. The patch also added the first high level item crafting [[recipes]] since launch (other than the [[Hellfire Ring]]), and numerous skill changes for the [[Monk]] and [[Wizard]] on 15 January 2013.

==Changes in the patch during testing were documented in updated Patch 1Notes.0Refer to the following posts for for those archived states.7 - v.1.0.7.14161==

These * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-patch-v1-07-patch-notes will be updated through January 15, 2013]: Initial patch notes.* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-ptr-v1-0-7-changes January 31, 2013]: Big changes to [[Demonic Essence]] and the course new crafting [[Plan]] drop rates.* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-datamined-v1-0-7-skill-changes February 13, 2013]: Full display of the testing processskill changes in Patch 1.0. Please be aware some changes may not go live until a new PTR build is released7.

For those who wish to test their mettle against fellow Nephalem, your time has come=Patch 1. Players will now be able to duel one another in a new zone designed specifically for this style of combat. This zone can be accessed by speaking with [[Nek the Brawler]] located at the inn in New Tristram, and supports 2 to 4 players in a Free-For-All format0.7 Release Notes=

==Patch Features* General==* Achievements* Auction House* Battle.net* Bosses* Brawling* Classes** Barbarian** Demon Hunter** Monk** Witch Doctor** Wizard

*[[Nephalem Valor]] stacks will now persist through ActsCrafting*Base pick-up radius for all characters has been increased from 1.5 yards to 3 yardsItems*The resurrection timer will no longer increase if a player is killed multiple times in a rowMonsters*Players should no longer play a flinching animation (causing them to briefly lose control of their character) if they are hit by multiple monsters at the same timeUser Interface* Bug Fixes

The experience bonus rewarded for killing monsters on Monster Power levels 1-10 in Inferno has been increased==PATCH FEATURES==New Feature:[[Brawling]]

:*MP 1: 25% (up from 10%):*MP 2: 50% (up from 20%):*MP 3: 80% (up from 30%):*MP 4: 120%(up from 45%):*MP 5: 165% (up from 60%):*MP 6: 215% (up from 75%):*MP 7: 275% (up from 95%):*MP 8: 340% (up from 115%):*MP 9: 420% (up from 135%:*MP 10: 510% (up from 160%) When resuming a gameFor those who wish to test their mettle against fellow Nephalem, players your time has come. Players will now be placed able to battle one another in a new zone designed specifically for this style of combat called “The Scorched Chapel.” This zone can be accessed by speaking with Nek the Brawler in town instead any of at the last known checkpoint (four Act hubs, and supports 2 to 4 players in a portal will be available to take you to your last known checkpoint, if desired)Free-For-All format.

*Cancelled PayPal auctions Nephalem Valor stacks will now display persist through Acts* Base pick-up radius for all characters has been increased from 1.5 yards to 3 yards* The resurrection timer will no longer increase if a UI errorplayer is killed multiple times in a row * Players should no longer play a flinching animation (causing them to briefly lose control of their character) if they are hit by multiple monsters at the same time'''Bug Fixes'''* The experience bonus rewarded for killing monsters on Monster Power levels 1-10 in Inferno has been increased:

*Stash Tab Art will now properly update when viewed in the Auction HouseMP 1: 25% (up from 10%) * MP 2: 50% (up from 20%) * MP 3: 80% (up from 30%)==Battle.net==* MP 4: 120%(up from 45%)* MP 5: 165% (up from 60%)* MP 6: 215% (up from 75%)* MP 7: 275% (up from 95%)* MP 8: 340% (up from 115%)* MP 9: 420% (up from 135%* MP 10: 510% (up from 160%)

==BossesACHIEVEMENTS==

* Subjugators now count towards the achievements “We are Champions” and “Champion’s Collection”* Rare Colossal Golgors will now count towards the “Rare Kill” achievements* The Rockworm criteria has been removed from Hardcore monster slaying achievements* Players can once again access the “Victory” dialogue option through Covetous Shen  ==ClassesAUCTION HOUSE== User Interface* Cancelled PayPal auctions will now display a UI error  ==Bug Fixes==* Stash Tab Art will now properly update when viewed in the Auction House  ==BATTLE.NET== General* A new PvP chat channel has been added* Monster Power is now available for Public Games Players can now select their desired Monster Power level from a drop-down when joining Public Games provided that the “Enable Monster Power” box has been checked in the Options menu “Report Botting” has been added to the right-click >report player menus The Battle.net UI now displays how many players are online  ==BOSSES== General* Izual is now included in the list of bosses that grant an extra reward when you have 5 stacks of Nephalem Valor, and the overall reward for killing him has been increased  ==BRAWLING== General* Brawls can be initiated by speaking with Nek the Brawler, a new NPC located in each Act hub* Speaking with Nek will transport you and your party to the Scorched Chapel, a new zone featuring four different areas: the church, the graveyard, the river, and the lake* The Scorched Chapel currently supports up to four players in a Free-For-All format, which means you can battle your friends either one-on-one, three-player FFA, or full four-player FFA* Death is not permanent in the brawling world (not even for Hardcore characters) nor will players take any durability damage from PvP combat* To leave the Scorched Chapel, players can take the exit portal or use their Town Portal ability* Demon Hunters, Witch Doctors, and Wizards receive a 30% damage reduction while in the Scorched Chapel* Barbarians and Monks receive an additional 5% damage reduction (in addition to the 30% they inherently receive, for a total of 35%) while in the Scorched Chapel  ==CLASSES==

'''Bug Fixes'''* Threatening Shout – Grim Harvest should no longer cause monsters to drop loot multiple times

'''Bug Fixes'''* The Reflects Damage affix will now properly reflect damage caused by Bola Shot

'''Active Skills'''

*Weapon damage increased from 100% to 313%

*Weapon damage increased from 160% to 303% 

*Explosion damage increased from 30% to 50% of the target’s maximum health

*Radius increased from 8 yards to 11 yards** Skill Rune – [[Forbidden Palace]]***Damage bonus increased from 10% to 15%** Skill Rune – [[Sanctified Ground]]***Now reduces enemy movement speed by 80% (up from 60%) 

*Weapon damage increased from 235% to 470% 

*The amount of damage a Mystic Ally can take from a single hit is now capped*The cap scales with the player's player’s level, and is further reduced by the player's player’s Armor and Resistance** Skill Rune – [[Eternal Ally]]***Weapon Damage increased from 40% to 60%.***The Eternal Ally now has a 100% chance to be reborn after 3 seconds (up from 50% and down from 5 seconds).** Skill Rune – [[Fire Ally]]*** The cooldown of the Fire Ally’s special attack has been reduced from 8 seconds to 4 seconds.** Skill Rune – [[Water Ally]]***The Water Ally’s special attack now reduces enemy movement speed by 60% (up from 30%).***The cooldown of the Water Ally’s special attack has been reduced from 8 seconds to 4 seconds

*Base weapon damage increased from 15% to 20% per stack.** Skill Rune – [[Blade Storm]]***Weapon damage increased from 20% to 26% per stack** Skill Rune – [[Cyclone]]***Weapon damage increased from 20% to 26% per stack

*Weapon Damage increased from 85% to 155% 

*Weapon damage increased from 390% to 829%.* Follow-up weapon damage (dealt to all enemies in a line) increased from 45% to 96%** Skill Rune – [[Explosive Light]]*** Weapon damage increased from 430% to 914%** Skill Rune – [[Pillar of the Ancients]]*** Now deals 595% weapon damage followed by an additional 595% weapon damage after 2 seconds (up from 280% weapon damage)

'''Monk Passive Skills'''

*Dying will now reset the cooldown.

*Weapon damage increased from 175% to 200%** Skill Rune – [[Obliteration]]***Weapon damage increased from 228% to 260% 

*Weapon damage increased from 210% to 510% over 6 seconds*Proc coefficient increased from 0.01 to 0.0125** Skill Rune – [[Grasping Chill]]***Proc coefficient increased from 0.01 to 0.0125** Skill Rune – [[Frozen Solid]]*** Proc coefficient increased from 0.01 to 0.0125** Skill Rune – [[Stark Winter]]***Proc coefficient increased to from 0.005 to 0.0125** Skill Rune – [[Snowbound]]*Proc coefficient increased to from 0.01 to 0.0125** Skill Rune – [[Unrelenting Storm]]***Weapon damage increased from 280% to 680% 

*Weapon damage increased from 105% to 150%*Proc coefficient increased from 0.667 to 0.8** Skill Rune – [[Fire Bolts]]***Weapon damage increased from 152% to 195%***Proc coefficient increased from 0.667 to 0.8** Skill Rune – [[Explosive Bolts]]***Weapon damage increased from 70% to 105%***Proc coefficient increased from 0.5 to 0.8** Skill Rune – [[Lightning Affinity]]*Proc coefficient increased from 0.667 to 0.8** Skill Rune – [[Living Lightning]]***Weapon damage increased from 37% to 52%

'''Passive Skills'''

*Critical Mass now affects the cooldowns of [[Archon]]: Teleport and Archon: Slow Time while in Archon Form

*Now reduces enemy movement speed by 60% for 3 seconds (up from 30% and 2 seconds)

*Now activates upon receiving fatal damage (changed from when a player is reduced below 30% Life)*Dying will now reset the cooldown

'''Bug Fixes'''*Blizzard Critical Hits now correctly have a chance to proc [[Arcane Power on Crit]].

==CraftingCRAFTING==

'''General''' *A new crafting reagent, [[Demonic Essence]], has been added to the game*This reagent is account-bound and can be acquired from Elite monsters in Inferno difficulty*Nephalem Valor will not be required in order for Demonic Essences to drop*However, each level of Monster Power will increase the drop chance of Demonic Essence from Elites according to the following values:

The Major in-game events that grant a stack of [[Nephalem Valor]] when completed also have a chance to drop rate Demonic Essence* Note: Nephalem Valor will not be required in order for Blacksmithing Plans and Jeweler Designs has been increased by 400%Demonic Essences to drop

Four Rare recipes have The drop rate for Blacksmithing [[Plans]] and Jeweler [[Design]]s has been added to the Blacksmith: Archon Spaulders (Shoulders), Archon Gauntlets (Gloves), Archon Armor (Chest Armor), Razorspikes (Bracers)increased by 400%.

Similar Four Rare recipes have been added to the [[Hellfire Ring]]Blacksmith: Archon Spaulders (Shoulders), it will have four variantsArchon Gauntlets (Gloves), Archon Armor (Chest Armor), each guaranteeing a fixed core stat which will have the highest range available in the gameRazorspikes (Bracers).

Crafting Each crafted item will have the following characteristics:* iLevel 63* 6 Affixes* Account-bound* Similar to the item Hellfire Ring, it will require 1 [[Demonic Essence]] (other reagent costs have four variants, each guaranteeing a fixed core stat which will vary per recipe).have the highest range available in the game

A new Rare recipe has been added to the ===Jeweler for an Amulet. This amulet will have the following characteristics:===

This amulet will have the following characteristics:* iLevel 63* 6 Affixes* Account-bound* Similar to the Hellfire Ring, it will have four variants, each guaranteeing a fixed core stat which will have the highest range available in the game

A new tier of account-bound gems of has been added to the game:*100,000 gold:*1 Perfect Gem (varied depending on which core stat you select):*1 Fiery BrimstoneMarquise

A new tier of account-bound gems of has been added to the game: [[Marquise]]. Marquise Gems stats are as follows:

 :*Weapon: Increased Critical Hit Damage by 110%:*Helm: +33% Extra Gold from Monsters:*Armor: +62 Dexterity 

 :*Weapon: Melee attackers take 2200 2500 per hit:*Helm: 33% Better chance of finding magical items:*Armor: +62 Intelligence

 :*Weapon: Each Hit adds +700 Life:*Helm: +19% Life:*Armor: +62 Vitality 

These gems can only be created at the Jeweler and will require the following reagents:*Weapon: +150 Minimum and +150 Maximum Damage3 Radiant Star Gems:*Helm: Increases Bonus Experience by 33%20 million gold:*Armor: +62 Strength10 Demonic Essence

These gems can only be created at the Jeweler and will require the following reagentsNote:The designs are not account-bound

All ruby gems have had their weapon bonuses increased (these changes will apply to both existing rubies, as well as new rubies):*Chipped Ruby: +3 minimum damage/+3 maximum damage (up from +2/+2)* Flawed Ruby: +6 minimum damage/+6 maximum damage (up from +4/+4)* Ruby: +9 minimum damage/+9 maximum damage (up from +8/+8)* Flawless Ruby: +12 minimum damage/+12 maximum damage (up from +10/+10)* Perfect Ruby: +15 minimum damage/+15 maximum damage (up from +11/+11)* Radiant Ruby: +18 minimum damage/+18 maximum damage (up from +12/+12)* Square Ruby: +21 minimum damage/+21 maximum damage (up from +13/+13)* Flawless Square Ruby: +25 minimum damage/+25 maximum damage (up from +14/+14)* Perfect Square Ruby: +30 minimum damage/+30 maximum damage (up from +15/+15)* Radiant Square Ruby: +40 minimum damage/+40 maximum damage (up from +16/+16)* Star GemsRuby: +60 minimum damage/+60 maximum damage (up from +17/+17)* Flawless Star Ruby:+80 minimum damage/+80 maximum damage (up from +18/+18)* Perfect Star Ruby: +100 minimum damage/+100 maximum damage (up from +19/+19)*Radiant Star Ruby: +130 minimum damage/+130 maximum damage (up from +20 million gold/+20):*1 Demonic EssenceThese rubies have also had their bonus damage calculations changed, and will now add damage flatly to both the minimum and maximum values on weapons

UnFor example, if you have a weapon that does 150-socketing Marquise gems 200 damage and you socket a Perfect Square Ruby (which adds +30 minimum damage/+30 maximum damage), your weapon will cost 5 million gold. The designs for the Marquise gems will drop randomly from all level 63 monsters.*Note: The designs are not accountdo 180-bound230 damage

==ItemsITEMS==

Crafting Plans and Jeweler Designs have been added for all of the new Rare recipes listed above. These plans (excluding the chest piece) will drop randomly in the world, but have a 50% chance to drop off the following bosses when you have 5 stacks of Nephalem Valor:

These plans (excluding the chest piece) will drop randomly in the world and have a chance to drop off the following bosses when you have 5 stacks of Nephalem Valor:*[[Skeleton King]]:*[[Spider Queen]]:*[[Maghda]]:*[[Zoltun Kulle]]:*[[Ghom]]:*[[Cydaea]]:*[[Rakanoth]]:*[[Izual]]

The Archon Armor recipe can be purchased drop rate from Squirt the Peddler for above bosses will also scale according to your Monster Power level:* MP 0: 20%* MP 1: 23.2%* MP 2: 26.912%* MP 3: 31.218%* MP 4: 36.213%* MP 5 million gold each: 42. Please note that neither the Crafting plans nor the Jeweler Design are account-bound007%* MP 6: 48.728%* MP 7: 56.524%* MP 8: 65.568%* MP 9: 76.059%* MP 10: 88.228%

*Holding shift while buying health potions will attempt to purchase The Archon Armor recipe can be purchased from Squirt the Peddler for 1.5 potions at oncemillion gold each*Follower items below iLevel 60 will no longer drop in Inferno.*Goldskin now has a limit on Please note that neither the Crafting plans nor the number of times it can proc on a single target.Jeweler Design are account-bound

[[===Vendors===* Squirt the Peddler]] no longer sells Dyes, but (as noted above) will now sell the plans for the Archon Armor recipe for 1.5 million gold each ==Bug Fixes==

Bug Fixes*[[Goldskin]] will no longer proc when attacking monsters that drop no loot*Plans: Staff of Herding can now be dropped on the ground, or sold to a vendor for 0 gold*All Staves of Herding can now be sold to a vendor for 0 gold

==MonstersMONSTERS==

'''General'''

*It will now apply a short duration buff to the monster and will only reflect a percentage of damage dealt back to the player while that buff is active*A visual effect will display whenever the durational buff is active Damage dealt by pets to monster with Reflects Damage affix will no longer be reflected back to the player* Damage dealt by the Molten affix has been reduced by 40%* Damage dealt by the Plagued affix has been increased by 120%* Fallen Lunatics should now detonate in a more consistent manner* The Triune Berserker before Alcarnus should no longer swing faster after a few attacks Keywardens:* The Act II Keywarden ([[Sokahr]]) should now only use its mortar ability in Inferno difficulty* The Act III Keywarden ([[Xah’Rith]]) should now only use its rain of corpses ability in Inferno difficulty* The Act IV Keywarden ([[Nekarat]]) should now only use its earthquake and charge abilities in Inferno difficulty

'''Bug Fixes'''*Rare Sand Dwellers will Legendary items now spawn in The Forgotten Ruinshave a new mini-map icon (a star).*Champion Plague Swarms will This icon should now spawn persist properly and be shown on the mini-map so long as the player is in Cryder’s Outpostthe same zone as the dropped item*Champion Fallen Cur Note: The icon will now spawn in The Storm Hallsonly display when Legendary items are dropped by a monster, not a player

Legendary items now have a * Fixed an issue where new mini-map iconHardcore characters were not labeled as Hardcore on the Main Menu*This icon should Fixed an error that could occur when closing the World of Warcraft client while the Diablo III client was still running* Players will now persist be properly removed from both the party and be shown on the mini-map so long as the player is in the same zone as the dropped itemgame session whenever a Vote Kick has passed*Note: The icon Players will only display when Legendary items are dropped by a monster, not no longer be disconnected from the game whenever vote kicked during a playerboss encounter.