Mistfall Hunter August 12 Live Update Patch Notes

Mistfall Hunter's August 12 Live Update is now live, bringing a large round of class balance changes, combat adjustments, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

The update focuses heavily on the current combat meta, with changes to Blackarrow, Sorcerer, and Shadowstrix, while also addressing Damage over Time effects, tactical items, gem affixes, server performance, and several important gameplay issues.

Below is the complete breakdown of everything included in the August 12 update.

Class Balance & Combat Adjustments

The biggest part of the update is the combat balance pass. Several classes received changes to cooldowns, damage distribution, talents, PvP multipliers, and other mechanics.

Blackarrow

Blackarrow receives some of the most significant changes in this update. The class's PvP damage in solo mode has been reduced, while PvE damage remains unchanged.

• Increased the cooldown of Mysticfly Arrow.
• Increased the cooldown of Steel Arrow.
• Slightly increased the cooldown of Dodge Power Shot.
• Greatly reduced the cooldown of Sonic Arrow.
• Reduced Blackarrow's PvP damage multiplier in solo mode. PvE damage remains unchanged.
• Fixed an issue where Blackarrow's head could disappear under specific circumstances when wearing the Forsaken Skeleton outfit.
• Fixed an issue where arrows fired by Dodge Rapid Shot incorrectly carried impact.
• Fixed an issue where abnormal displacement after jumping following a side dodge could persist under certain circumstances.

Overall, these changes aim to adjust Blackarrow's solo PvP power while preserving its effectiveness in PvE content.

Sorcerer

Sorcerer also receives a significant balance pass, with adjustments focused primarily on Fire-based abilities, Energy recovery, crowd control, and solo PvP damage.

• Slightly reduced the Fire Elemental Reaction DMG from the Elemental Arcana talent.
• Slightly reduced Fire Bolt damage while increasing its direct damage and reducing its DoT damage.
• Slightly increased the Energy recovery of Fire Bolt when cast without full channeling.
• Adjusted Flameblade damage distribution to increase direct damage and reduce DoT damage. Total damage remains unchanged.
• Increased the cooldown of Crystal Icebolt.
• Reduced the impact caused by Deep Freeze. Knockback distance remains unchanged.
• Slightly increased the Energy recovery speed provided by the Survival Instinct talent.
• Slightly increased the lightning activation speed of Thunderstrike.
• Slightly increased the Energy recovery of Thunderstrike when cast without full channeling.
• Optimized the Thunderstrike skill indicator so it clearly displays the exact lightning strike location.
• Reduced Sorcerer's PvP damage multiplier in solo mode. PvE damage remains unchanged.
• Fixed an issue where the Elemental Surge talent state could fail to consume properly when Sorcerer - Elemental missed with Flameblade.

Shadowstrix

Shadowstrix receives several adjustments to its mobility, survivability, and talent-based damage potential.

• Slightly reduced the Super Armor duration of Spinning Slash.
• Slightly increased the interaction speed reduction from the Sleight of Hand talent.
• Increased the cooldown of Phantom Shift.
• Greatly reduced the Physical Piercing granted by the Battle Frenzy talent.
• Reduced the cooldown of Inspiring Impale.
• Slightly increased the duration of the Wound Accumulation talent.
• Reduced the number of Wound Accumulation stacks required to trigger detonation to 8.
• Slightly increased the damage bonus percentage of the Aftereffect talent.

Withered Knight

Withered Knight does not receive major balance changes in this update, but several issues affecting the Polearm and Shield variant have been fixed.

• Fixed an issue where Rainbow Piercer could fail to enter cooldown properly if interrupted mid-cast.
• Fixed abnormal Energy consumption from Charged Dash when no talent was configured.
• Fixed an issue where Polearm and Shield could remain in a charged state after canceling the shield-raise stance.

Seer

• Fixed an issue where Reverent Seer's Punishment Rune could lock onto Richie the Merchant.

Tactical Items

• Increased the inventory stack limit of Eye of True Sight from 1 to 2.

Damage Over Time Changes

Damage-over-time effects have also been adjusted in this update.

• Slightly reduced the frequency of DoT damage ticks.
• Total DoT damage remains unchanged.

This means DoT builds should still deal the same overall damage, but the damage will be applied less frequently.

Gem Affixes

• Increased the cooldown of the high-tier anti-interrupt effect from the Eloquence affix from 10 seconds to 15 seconds.

Critical Issues & Performance Improvements

Alongside the balance changes, the August 12 update addresses several serious performance, server, and gameplay issues.

• Fixed client hitching, stuttering, and crash issues occurring under certain scenarios.
• Fixed an issue where warehouse items could occasionally disappear from view while preparing gear outside a match.
• Fixed an issue where Einherjar mode could not activate if the remaining durability of the Dried Flower Knot was below the expected consumption amount.
• Fixed an issue where being interrupted while looting could prevent the player from attacking.
• Fixed a visual UI issue when upgrading the warehouse to Level 13.
• Fixed an issue where cosmetics intended to be visible only to yourself and teammates could become visible to enemies under certain circumstances.

Server Performance & Ping Display

The developers have also optimized server performance and deployed fixes for several server-side lag issues.

The team will continue monitoring network stability and investigating remaining performance problems.

The ping display system has also been optimized to provide a more accurate, real-time representation of your actual in-match input latency.

Other Bug Fixes

The update contains a large number of additional fixes covering combat, UI, matchmaking, inventory, the Auction House, character creation, and other systems.

• Fixed an issue where being interrupted while executing an enemy could lock the player out of all actions.
• Fixed a team-mode issue where using a Soul Separation Pill and then being knocked down by a monster could immediately put the player into ghost form.
• Fixed a visual issue where the Fate Chart countdown timer could display incorrectly.
• Fixed cosmetic-related tooltips displaying incorrectly when switching equipment under certain circumstances.
• Fixed class avatars displaying incorrectly in team invitations.
• Fixed abnormal character models on the match summary screen after dying from a fall.
• Fixed pickup prompts displaying incorrectly under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue preventing players from smoothly chaining a jump immediately after a dodge.
• Fixed an issue where the attribute panel could malfunction when listing items for sale in the Auction House.
• Fixed an issue where Eeryl Hatchlings summoned by an Eeryl could incorrectly spawn a lootable gravestone after death.
• Fixed occasional incorrect item UI displays in the out-of-match inventory.
• Fixed friends being incorrectly categorized or split across different tabs in the friends list.
• Fixed a connectivity issue during character creation where clicking Create Character could cause a network disconnection.
• Fixed an issue where the notification indicator could fail to clear after switching character classes.
• Fixed incorrect Returning Chime unlock status displays on the minimap.
• Fixed a collision issue where Richie the Merchant could occasionally trap players in corners.
• Fixed an issue preventing players from using the hotkey to switch to the Season tab while inside the warehouse.
• Fixed an issue where equipment looted from defeated rival Gyldhunters could incorrectly receive a bound status.
• Console: Fixed multiple scenarios where the UI cursor could fail to snap or focus correctly.
• Fixed an issue in the Loadout screen where the game could incorrectly purchase required gems from the Auction House even when those gems were already available in the warehouse.
• Fixed an issue where the Soulcatch Tree could rarely yield Holy materials without a Full Moon Soulcatch Net equipped.
• Fixed an issue where Auction House listing prices could fail to refresh in real time.

Main Task Updates

The completion conditions and task descriptions have also been updated for three main tasks:

• Mist Lord's Power
• Lay Them to Rest
• End the Cataclysm

What This Update Means for the Meta

The August 12 update is particularly important for players who spend most of their time in solo PvP.

Blackarrow and Sorcerer both received reduced PvP damage multipliers in solo mode, while their PvE damage remains unchanged. This should reduce their effectiveness against other Gyldhunters without directly hurting their PvE farming performance.

Shadowstrix also receives several changes that reduce some of its power while improving parts of its Wound Accumulation and Aftereffect setups.

For DoT players, the developers have specifically stated that total DoT damage remains unchanged. The main difference is that damage ticks will occur less frequently.

Developer Note

The developers have emphasized that these balance changes are part of an ongoing process. The team is continuing to monitor the meta, including areas that were not changed in this update, and plans to make further adjustments based on player feedback and match data.

With the additional server optimizations and improved ping display, the team is also continuing to investigate network stability and remaining performance issues.

August 12 Update Summary

• Blackarrow: Major cooldown adjustments and reduced solo PvP damage.
• Sorcerer: Fire, Ice, Lightning, Energy, and solo PvP adjustments.
• Shadowstrix: Mobility, Physical Piercing, Wound Accumulation, and talent changes.
• Withered Knight: Multiple Polearm and Shield bug fixes.
• Seer: Fixed Punishment Rune targeting Richie.
• DoT: Reduced tick frequency while keeping total damage unchanged.
• Eye of True Sight: Stack limit increased from 1 to 2.
• Eloquence: High-tier anti-interrupt cooldown increased from 10 to 15 seconds.
• Performance: Client stuttering, crashes, and server-side lag improvements.
• Auction House: Multiple listing, attribute, and gem-purchasing issues fixed.
• UI: Numerous inventory, minimap, character, cursor, and tooltip fixes.
• Main Tasks: Updated conditions and descriptions for three major quests.

Final Thoughts

The August 12 Live Update is a substantial Mistfall Hunter patch, combining a major PvP balance pass with a large number of quality-of-life, server, and bug fixes.

For solo players, the biggest changes to watch are the reduced PvP multipliers for Blackarrow and Sorcerer, while Shadowstrix players will need to adapt to changes affecting Phantom Shift and Battle Frenzy.

Meanwhile, PvE-focused players should see much less disruption, with several changes specifically preserving total PvE or DoT damage.

Keep an eye on the meta over the coming days as players adapt to the new balance changes and discover which builds come out on top.

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