Game Update 3.1 PTS Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper Patch notes, Public Test Server

swtor Patch Notes

BioWare have updated the Public test servers with game update 3.1. All content and features on the Public Test Server are not final and are subject to change.

Below are the patch notes:

Game Update 3.1

Last Updated: January 8, 2015

Highlights

  • New Legacy Perk – Improved Mounting! With this perk, you may summon any vehicle or creature mount while moving.

Classes + Combat

Jedi Knight

Guardian

General

  • Single Saber Mastery now increases the threat generated by Slash and Riposte by 15% while in Soresu Form, but the increased threat generation it grants to Force Sweep and Cyclone Slash has been reduced to 15% as well (down from 30%).

Defense

  • In addition to its current usage, Stasis Mastery now also increases the damage dealt and threat generated by Force Stasis by 100%.
  • Beacon of Might no longer reduces the cooldown of Riposte and now only increases the damage dealt by Guardian Slash and Hilt Bash by 30% (down from 40%).
  • Dust Storm now increases Blade Storm damage by 50%.
  • Pacification now increases Force Sweep damage by 75% and the critical strike chance of Cyclone Slash and Master Strike by 30%.
  • Warding Power now increases Warding Strike damage by 15%.
  • Lunge now increases the critical chance of Riposte by 50% (up from 40%) and removes the 10% damage dealt penalty of Soresu Form, but no longer reduces the cooldown of Riposte during Saber Ward.

Utility

  • Narrowed Focus is now a Skillful Utility.
  • Gather Strength is now a Masterful Utility.

Sith Warrior

Juggernaut

General

  • Single Saber Mastery now increases the threat generated by Vicious Slash and Retaliation by 15% while in Soresu Form, but the increased threat generation it grants to Smash and Sweeping Slash has been reduced to 15% as well (down from 30%).

Immortal

  • In addition to its current usage, Force Grip now also increases the damage dealt and threat generated by Force Choke by 100%.
  • Pillar of Strength no longer reduces the cooldown of Retaliation and now only increases the damage dealt by Crushing Blow and Backhand by 30% (down from 40%).
  • Quake now increases Force Scream damage by 50%.
  • Heavy Handed now increases Smash damage by 75% and the critical strike chance of Sweeping Slash and Ravage by 30%.
  • Consuming Power now increases Aegis Assault damage by 15%.
  • Lash Out now increases the critical chance of Retaliation by 50% (up from 40%) and removes the 10% damage dealt penalty of Soresu Form, but no longer reduces the cooldown of Retaliation during Saber Ward.

Utility

  • Deadly Reprisal is now a Skillful Utility.
  • Pooled Hatred is now a Masterful Utility.