Classes and Balances for Neverwinter Astral Diamond hunters are very important since they use their characters to hunt for farm. In general the effect of armor penetration is now more consistent against players and will affect non-passive sources of damage resistance, including short term buffs.
The following powers are now considered “Personal Shields”. Warding Flare, Absolution, Exemplar of the Light, Holy Barrier. “Personal Shields” are shields that absorb a fixed amount of damage before breaking. This is just a terminology change.
Racial Abilities like metallic Dragonborn extra HP is now properly granted. Check out more of the Changes in the game below.
Other Skill Updates for Neverwinter Astral Diamond Hunters
Powers considered personal shields are now affected by healing depression. The amount of damage these shields can absorb is adjusted as soon as you are affected by healing depression.
- Guardian Fighter: Removed the ‘Weak’ floating text when hit with Tide of Iron.
- Hunter Ranger: Stillness of the Forest will no longer display Critical Chance incorrectly on your Character Sheet. This was a display issue only.
Oathbound Paladin
- Aura of Courage: No longer damages players who strike a target afflicted with Slasher’s Mark.
- Lay on Hands: This power now correctly respects Healing Depression penalties and Increased Incoming Healing bonuses.
- Shielding Strike’s tooltip now properly lists its estimated damage.
- Scourge Warlock: Harrowstorm: Curse synergy with this power now functions as expected again.
Content and Environment Changes for Neverwinter Astral Diamond Hunters
The Temple of the Spider: Lord Jevahn Jhalvar is no longer inclined to take a dip in the water. He now accepts the fact that his swim skill is 0.
- The Leaderboard season has reset to accompany the new module.
Enemies
- Dragon breath FX now better align with the areas they actually hit.
- Fiery Pit: Lowered Vanifer and Jaka’s damage.