Dark Souls 3 Update 1.08 Coming this Friday Addresses "Poise" Stat and More

Dark Souls 3 latest patch is going live this Friday, but it'll also knock down online mode.

The update improves the "neck swipe" weapon skill animation for scythe-based weapons, fixes bugs where strong attacks using the pickaxe would consume stamina incorrectly, and address the poise for heavier weapons and armor.

PlayStation 4

JST - 2016-10-21: 10:00—12:00 

PDT - 2016-10-21: 18:00—20:00 

CEST - 2016-10-21: 03:00—05:00 

Xbox One

JST - 2016-10-21: 10:00—16:00 

PDT - 2016-10-21: 18:00—00:00 

CEST - 2016-10-21: 03:00—09:00 

Steam

JST - 2016-10-21: 17:00—19:00

PDT - 2016-10-21: 01:00—03:00 

CEST - 2016-10-21: 10:00—12:00 

Please find below the changes included in this update: 

• Adjusted poise values across the board. Poise is now more effective for heavier weapons and armor.

• Improved regular attack animations of hammer category weapons.

• Improved regular attack animations of greatsword category weapons.

• Improved regular attack animations of axe category weapons.

• Improved regular attack animations of fist category weapons.

• Improved the "Neck Swipe" weapon skill animation of scythe category weapons.

• Fixed a bug where strong attacks performed using whips would not deal additional ・damage when fully charged.

• Fixed a bug where strong attacks performed using the Pickaxe would consume stamina multiple times per attack.

• Adjusted the "Onislayer" weapon skill hitbox timings for Onikiri and Ubadachi.

• Adjusted the hitbox timings of the claw category weapon skill "Leaping Slash".

• Fixed a bug where rolling attacks on Astora's Greatsword could not be parried.

• Improved the "Wrath of the Gods" weapon skill animation for Wornir's Holy Sword.

• Improved the "Blind Spot" weapon skill animation for Corvian Greatknife and Handmaiden's Dagger.

• Improved the "Shield Splitter" weapon skill animation for Mail Breaker and Irithyll Rapier.

• Improved the "Wolf Leap" weapon skill animation for Old Wolf Curved Sword.

• The weapon skill of Old King's Great Hammer "Molten Perseverence" will now release lava on both hits.

• Improved the "Darkdrift" weapon skill animation for Darkdrift.

• Reduced effectiveness of rolling attack animations on Gotthard Twinswords while dual wielding.

• Increased effectiveness of the sorcery "Pestilent Mercury".

• Improved the cast animation of miracle "Lifehunt Scythe".

• Increased poison and toxic buildup of the pyromancies "Poison Mist" and "Toxis Mist", respectively.

• Increased durability damage buildup of the pyromancy "Acid Surge".

• Increased duration of the "Warcry" weapon skill.

• Fixed a bug where the player's lock-on target would automatically change even if "Toggle auto lock-on" was set to "OFF".

• Fixed a bug where the leader board for Darkmoon Knights would display incorrect statistics.

• Fixed a bug where the fog wall near Holy Knight Hodrick would sometimes not disappear during multiplayer even after defeating him.

• Fixed a bug where Orbeck of Vinheim would sometimes die before the player purchased all his spells.

• Fixed a bug where Patches and Greirat would never return if sent to steal after defeating all bosses.

• Fixed a bug where female characters were subject to counter damage during certain movement animations.

• Fixed a bug where equipping Vordt's Great Hammer or Irithyll Straight Sword in the left hand would cause enchantments to disappear from weapons in the right hand.

• Fixed a bug where two-handing certain weapons would cause the stealth effect on Slumbering Dragoncrest Ring to not work correctly.

• Fixed a bug where Hornet Ring was not working for claw category weapons.

• Fixed a bug where dash attacks could not be performed using Farron Greatsword.

• Fixed a bug where strong attacks using Lothric Knight Sword were not dealing thrust type damage.

• Fixed a bug where dash attacks using Onikiri and Ubadachi were not dealing thrust type damage.

• Addressed other game balance issues and fixed other flaws.

The first paid expansion, Ashes of Ariandel, will release on October 25th for $15 or part of the $25 season pass. The second expansion is due out early 2017.

Dark Souls 3 is now available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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