Version 1.0.3

Version History
← 1.0.2c December 5, 2013	1.0.3 December 10, 2013	1.0.3b → December 11, 2013

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 1.0.3 released by Grinding Gear Games.

Major Features/Content

• Added a new Dexterity Skill - BarrageBarrageAttack, Projectile, Bow
  Cost: (7-11) Mana
  Cast Time: 1.00 sec
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (40%-48%)Requires Level 12After a short preparation time, you attack repeatedly with a ranged weapon. These attacks have a small randomised spread. Only works with Bows and Wands.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Projectile Damage1% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit0.5% increased Attack SpeedInflict non-Damaging Ailments as though dealing 5% more DamageDeals (40-47.6)% of Base Attack Damage
  Fires 4 additional Projectiles
  Fires Projectiles sequentiallyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: After a short preparation time, you attack repeatedly with a ranged weapon. These attacks have a small randomised spread. Only works with Bows and Wands.
• Barrage is first available to the Duelist, Ranger, Shadow and Witch from the "The Caged Brute" quest in Normal difficulty.
• Added a new Dexterity Support Gem - Vicious Projectiles SupportVicious Projectiles SupportProjectile, Attack, Physical, Chaos, Support
  Icon: d
  Cost and Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 18Supports projectile attack skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Physical DamageSupported Attacks have 0.5% chance to cause Bleeding
  Supported Skills have 0.5% chance to Poison on HitSupported Attacks have 0.5% chance to Impale Enemies on HitSupported Skills deal (40-59)% more Physical Projectile Attack Damage
  Supported Skills have 10% less Projectile Attack Speed
  Supported Skills deal (40-59)% more Physical Damage over Time
  Supported Skills deal (40-59)% more Chaos Damage over TimeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..
• Projectile Physical Attack Damage is available to the Shadow, Ranger, Duelist, Witch and Scion from the "The Siren's Cadence" quest in Cruel difficulty.
• Added four new Unique items, three of which were designed by our supporters.
• Added two new cosmetic microtransactions: Infernal Fox Pet and Infernal Skull Helmet Skin.
• Added two new achievements: Beginner's Luck and Full Clear: Dread Thicket.
• Added three new Vendor Recipes.

Minor Features/Content

• The Blacksmith's (Dunes and Spider Forest Maps) Leap SlamLeap SlamAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Slam, Melee
  Radius: 15
  Cost: 10 Mana
  Cast Time: 1.40 secRequires Level 10Jump into the air, damaging and knocking back enemies with your weapon where you land. Enemies you would land on are pushed out of the way. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Sword or Staff. Cannot be supported by Multistrike.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Stun Duration on enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% increased Damage0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (100-120)% of Base Attack Damage
  +0.55 seconds to Attack Time
  (20-39)% increased Stun Duration against Enemies that are on Full Life
  Damaging Hits always Stun Enemies that are on Full LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. has been given a cooldown and a new triggered effect has been added to it.
• Shock and Horror, the boss of the Torture Chamber, has had her ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning
  Cost: (8-23) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.70 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
  10% chance to Shock enemies
  Chains +(4-7) Times
  (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
  15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill replaced with a new skill.
• The drop down stash tab list now shows the colours of the tabs.
• All slashing impact sounds have been replaced.
• Added a new category of sounds for bow impacts.
• Video adapters with the same display name are now distinguishable in the options panel by an added adapter number.
• Added a new buff icon for the Proximity Shield effect.
• Pressing "tab" on the login screen now changes between Email, Password and Gateway, for non-Steam users.
• Effects and/or 3D art have been added for the following items: Demigod's TouchDemigod's Touch
  Golden BracersQuality: +20%Requires Level 12+(20-30) to maximum Life(10-16)% increased Attack Speed
  (6-10)% increased Cast SpeedThough the battle has been long,
  Victory is at hand., Lioneye's GlareLioneye's Glare
  Imperial BowBow
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (70.2-94.4)–(264.6-324.5)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.59-1.74)
  Weapon Range: 120Requires Level 66, 212 Dex(20-24)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills(150-175)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (6-12) to (20-32) Physical Damage
  (10-20)% increased Attack Speed
  +(80-100) to maximum Mana
  Hits can't be Evaded
  Far Shot"See without doubt, slay without hesitation."
  - Marceus Lioneye of Sarn, Geofri's BaptismGeofri's Baptism
  Brass MaulTwo Hand Mace
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: 128–192
  Elemental Damage: 11–23
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20
  Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 27, 92 Str30% increased Stun Duration on Enemies200% increased Physical Damage
  Adds 11 to 23 Cold Damage
  (10-20)% increased Stun Duration on Enemies
  Never deal Critical Strikes"One quick tap is all the persuasion you'll need."
  - Archbishop Geofri of Phrecia Cathedral, Taryn's ShiverTaryn's Shiver
  Maelström StaffWarstaff
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: 85.2–176.4
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.80%
  Attacks per Second: 1.25
  Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Int+25% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+2 to Level of all Cold Spell Skill Gems
  (50-60)% increased Spell Damage
  (40-50)% increased Cold Damage
  (10-20)% increased Cast Speed
  8% chance to Freeze
  Enemies Frozen by you take 20% increased DamageShed by the winged beast of night,
  A scaly frost-encrusted thorn.
  All who feel its wintry light
  Shiver in pain at the frozen dawn., Rise of the PhoenixRise of the Phoenix
  Mosaic Kite ShieldQuality: +20%
  Chance to Block: 24%
  Armour: (294-323)
  Energy Shield: (56-61)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 85 Str, 85 Int+8% to all Elemental Resistances(80-100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  +(40-60) to maximum Life
  Regenerate (15-20) Life per second
  +5% to maximum Fire Resistance
  +(20-25)% to Fire Resistance
  +25% to Fire Resistance while on Low Life
  10% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
  Cannot be Ignited while on Low LifeMy bearer shall be guarded by flame,
  for I am the phoenix, forever radiant in glory., Matua TupunaMatua Tupuna
  Tarnished Spirit ShieldQuality: +20%
  Chance to Block: 24%
  Energy Shield: (32-40)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 23, 60 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
  (40-80)% increased Energy Shield
  +(15-25) to maximum Mana
  10% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on your Minions
  Spreads Tar when you take a Critical Strike
  Tar lasts 4.5 seconds (Hidden)
  When hit by a Critical Strike, creates patches of Tar reducing Movement Speed by 50% (Hidden)
  10% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your SkillsYou carried me through life,
  The least I can do is carry you through death., Atziri's MirrorAtziri's Mirror
  Golden BucklerQuality: +20%
  Chance to Block: 25%
  Evasion: (930-992)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 54, 130 Dex6% increased Movement Speed+(40-60) to Intelligence
  (180-200)% increased Evasion Rating
  +(20-30)% to all Elemental Resistances
  50% reduced Duration of Curses on you
  Hex Reflection
  +10% Chance to Block Attack Damage while not Cursed
  +20% Chance to Block Spell Damage while Cursed"As long as I see death in my mirror, so will Wraeclast."
  - Atziri, Queen of the Vaal and the alternate art Storm CloudStorm Cloud
  Long BowBow
  Quality: +20%
  Elemental Damage: 1–85
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.77-1.95)
  Weapon Range: 120Requires Level 9, 38 DexNo Physical Damage
  Adds 1 to 85 Lightning Damage
  (36-50)% increased Attack SpeedCenturies of development in steel armoursmithing
  turned the armies of the Eternal Empire
  into very effective lightning rods..
• Kuduku has been restored to its correct art.
• Talking to Lady Dialla on top of the Sceptre of God now gives the waypoint to the next difficulty.
• Continued to incrementally improve the sound, art, effects and environments.

Balance

• Viper StrikeViper StrikeAttack, Duration, Melee, Strike, Chaos
  Cost: 5 Mana
  Cast Time: 1.00 sec
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90%-135%)Hits enemies, adding some of your physical damage as chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Attack Speed
  0.5% increased Poison Duration1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage1% increased Chaos Damage0.5% chance to also Poison a nearby Enemy when you inflict PoisonDeals (90-135)% of Base Attack Damage
  60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  60% chance to Poison on Hit
  Base duration is 4 seconds
  (5-169) to (7-254) Added Chaos Damage
  Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage
  30% Less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding
  +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: Damage progression has been increased. It is now around 15% better at level 15 than it was in 1.0.2.
• Poison ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow
  Radius: 20
  Cost: (6-10) Mana
  Cast Time: 1.00 sec
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55%-64%)
  Projectile Speed: 3260Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (55-64.4)% of Base Attack Damage
  Base duration is 2 seconds
  Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second
  60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
  +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: Damage progression has been increased. It is now around 15% better at level 15 than it was in 1.0.2.
• New groups of passives have been added for Chaos Damage and Damage over Time.
• The move speed and attack speed groups to the right side of the Scion have been merged. The weaker Movement speed nodes were removed, with the 3% movespeed nodes increased to 4%.
• Added two new map mods: "of Power" and "of Endurance". These give Endurance and Power charges respectively every 20 seconds.
• The map mod Enraged has been changed to a suffix - "of Frenzy"
• The "of Frenzy" map mod now triggers every 20 seconds instead of every 30.
• The five of a kind recipe has been moved up to just below the same names recipe in priority.
• Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
  Radius: 18
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cooldown Time: 0.30 secRequires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Burning Damage0.5% increased Area of EffectBuff Grants 1% increased Spell DamageGrants (20-39)% more Spell Damage
  Deals 20% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second
  You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
  Deals 20% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second
  You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage
  Deals (35.8-1541.8) Base Fire Damage per second
  +(0-5) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Totems will damage enemies based on their own life and ES, not their caster's life and ES.
• Spiders have been made invulnerable when climbing into areas from scenery.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an instance crash with Molten ShellMolten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard
  Radius: 15
  Cost: (8-12) Mana
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Soul Gain Prevention: 0.001 sec
  Cooldown Time: 4.00 secRequires Level 4Applies a buff that adds to your armour, and can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. When the buff expires or is depleted, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken from the buff. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect DurationBuff can take additional Damage equal to 0.25% of your ArmourReflected Damage Penetrates 1% of Enemy Fire ResistanceBase duration is 3 seconds
  Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour
  75% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield
  Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000
  Reflects (100-3000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage when Buff expires or is depleted
  This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. when linked with Cast when Damage Taken.
• Fixed a bug where the alt-hover that shows item level would not work in the chat window.
• Fixed a bug where you can hear other people move items around in a Guild Stash Tab that you have closed.
• Fixed a bug where screenshots could not be taken in the Escape menu or when a confirmation window was showing.
• Fixed a bug where you couldn't take screenshots with various text boxes selected.
• Fixed a bug where Tempest ShieldTempest ShieldSpell, Lightning, Chaining, Duration
  Cost: (7-16) Mana
  Cast Time: 0.25 sec
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 16Enchants your shield with the power of storms, which lashes out to deal arcing lightning damage to attackers when you block them. Blocking refreshes the duration of Tempest Shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageChains +0.1 Times+0.05% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
  +0.05% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldDeals (24-284) to (36-426) Lightning Damage
  +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
  Chains +1 Times
  Base duration is 12 seconds
  +3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. could be activated with no reservation cost.
• Fixed a bug where you could sometimes not select different graphics adapters in the options.
• Fixed a bug where the visual display of a monster's resistances did not update if this status changed while you were hovering over it.
• Fixed a bug where the the wrong flask could be used if you moved the mouse with the button down.
• Fixed bugs with some non-US keyboard configurations not being bindable.
• Fixed audio problems with the Seraph Spectral Throw Effect and the Conqueror's Campaign Portal Effect.
• Fixed a bug where microtransactions would not show up on items linked in chat.
• Fixed a dupe method involving the Mirror of KalandraMirror of KalandraStack Size: 10Creates a mirrored copy of an itemRight click this item then left click an equipable non-unique item to apply it. Mirrored copies cannot be modified.
  Shift click to unstack.. It no longer also duplicates an item that was skin transfered into the target item.

External links

• Path of Exile - Content Update 1.0.3 Preview Youtube