Illuvium (@illuviumio): Arena Gauntlet - Patch Notes 1.12

Arena Gauntlet - Patch Notes 1.12 Patch Notes – v1.12 Overview This patch is focused on rebalancing the current meta, particularly targeting the Revenant/Dust dominance, heavily powered by the Quake Maulers (Rogue/Earth weapon) high attack speed. We're bringing key nerfs to this synergy and weapon, while also delivering buffs and tweaks across Illuvials, weapons, augments, and more to shake up the competitive landscape and encourage more strategic diversity. Illuvials Buffs Taipan Attack Damage increased from 110/135/185 → 110/140/185 Nerfs Energy Cost focused nerfs: Elk Energy Cost increased from 190 → 200 Empath Lynx Energy Cost increased from 160 → 180 Fennec Fox Energy Cost increased from 150 → 160 Water Buffalo Energy Cost increased from 120 → 140 Turtle Energy Cost increased from 150 → 160 Primaries Buffs Empath (Max Threshold) Attack Speed and Attack Damage increased from 25% → 30% Composites Buffs Predator Empowered Attack Damage (after omega) increased from 140/220/330% → 150/230/350% Tempest Enemy team energy cost increase raised from 12/16/20% → 14/18/22% Toxic Poison is now permanent Healing on takedown increased from 100/150/250 → 125/175/275 Bloom Max Health gained on bloom trigger increased from 100/200/300 → 100/225/325 Shock Damage per lightning increased from 250/300/350 → 275/325/350 Tsunami Splash Damage increased from 200/250/300 → 225/275/325 Nerfs Colossus Max Health bonus decreased from 18/26/40% → 16/24/36% Behemoth Max Health and Damage bonus decreased from 12/16/20% → 10/14/18% Revenant Damage empower and shield gain reduced from 40/50/70 → 40/45/60 Max Threshold Attack Speed reduction lowered from 25% → 15% Frost Shield reduced from 500/1000/1500 → 500/800/1200 Activation threshold reduced from 65% → 50% health Phantom Omega power gain on crit reduced from 2/4/6 → 1/3/5 Weapons Buffs Emberling Rod Omega Damage increased from 650 → 750 Tempest Lance Omega Damage and Shield increased from 200 → 250 Earthgrasp Sceptre Omega Damage increased from 200 → 250 Nerfs Quake Maulers Attack Speed reduced from 1.1 → 0.85 Attack Damage increased from 90 → 115 Seismic Velocity Amplifier: Bonus Attack Speed reduced from 60% → 40% Elderwood Stave Omega Shield reduced from 300 → 250 Energy Cost increased from 150 → 160 Shadow Mail Attack Damage reduced from 130 → 120 Amplified Roots Amplifier: Omega damage amp received by allies reduced from 15% → 10% Spirits of Haste Amplifier: Attack Speed bonus reduced from 30% → 20% Ripple Flail Attack Damage reduced from 120 → 110 Resonance Cascade Amplifier: Bonus Damage on empowered hits reduced from 250 → 200 Suits Buffs Crashing Bastion Max Health Shield and Damage on expiration increased from 10% → 12% Nerfs Staggering Strike Attack Speed reduction increased from -40% → -50% Hunters Precision Attack Range reduced from 12 → 8 Echo of the Fallen Attack Damage and Omega gain on ally vanquish reduced from 12/15 → 10/10, respectively. Legendary Augments Buffs Life Storm Health increased from 500 → 600 Forge Augments Nerfs Fatesealer Attack Speed gain on takedown reduced from 7% → 6% Spellweaver’s Aegis Max Health Shield reduced from 20% → 15% Omega Power on shield expiration reduced from 20 → 15 Ion Shroud Health reduced from 200 → 150 Drone Augments Buffs Hyper Suppression Duration increased from 8/14/INF → 10/16/INF Nerfs Resonant Bond Damage Amp to closest ally reduced from 4/7/10% → 3/5/8% Threefold Power Health gained reduced from 150/250/400 → 100/150/250 Fortress Protocol Resistances gained reduced from 8/14/20 → 7/12/18 Psionic Barrier Shield based on Omega Power reduced from 150/250/400 → 150/250/375