Elden Ring 1.13 Patch Notes

Poise Damage Adjustments: Several weapons received increased poise damage for normal and dual-wield attacks, making it easier to interrupt enemy actions. These include:

• Light Great Swords
• Backhand Blades
• Hand-to-Hand Arts
• Beast Claws
• Straight Swords
• Thrusting Swords
• Curved Swords
• Katanas
• Spears
• Whips
• Fists
• Claws

Summoned Spirits and Talismans Enhancements: Summoned spirits have been significantly strengthened, especially at higher upgrade levels. For instance, the Revered Spirit Ash Blessing now provides substantial stat boosts at levels 5 and 8. Most talismans also saw adjustments, with many focusing on decreasing invincibility frames or enhancing attack animations and poise damage.

• „Claws of Night“ now have increased poise damage for throwing attacks.
• The “Fine Crucible Feather Talisman,” “Talisman of all Crucibles,” and “Raging Beast” have decreased invincibility frames.
• „Savage Lion’s Claw“ animations have been improved, while „Knight’s Lightning Spear“ has adjusted attack power dynamics.

Weapon-Specific Balance Changes: Each weapon category underwent specific changes to balance attack power, speed, and damage. For example:

• Greatswords: Increased light attack charge-up time.
• Needle Knight Leda: Enhanced stats.
• Pureblood Knight Ansbach and Thiollier: Stat increases.

Spirit and Weapon Buffs: Spirit summons excluding the Mimic Tear saw increased stat buffs. Numerous weapons were adjusted for better performance and balance. Some highlights include:

• Repeating and Spread Crossbows: Improved attack power scaling.
• Rabbath’s Cannon: Enhanced attack power.
• „Shield of Night“: Increased damage blocking.
• „Golden Lion Shield“: Higher guard strength.
• „Smithscript Greathammer“: Increased poise damage.

Other Specific Adjustments: Several talismans and skills were refined for gameplay balance. For example:

• “Ailment Talisman” now has decreased ailment durations.
• “Clarifying Horn Charm/+1/+2” saw a buff in focus bonus.
• „Savage Lion’s Claw,“ „Overhead Stance,“ and „Rancor Slash“: Buffed attack powers.

Improved Tracking and Control: Several skills were updated to enhance tracking and control during combat, ensuring more precise and effective gameplay mechanics:

• “Aspects of the Crucible: Wings”: Improved directional control.
• „Revenger’s Blade“ and “Horn Calling”: Enhanced tracking post heavy attacks.
• “Lightspeed Slash” and “Rancor Shot”: Buffed attack power and ability scaling.

Healing and Buffs to Lesser-Used Skills: The update also addressed fewer-used items and spells ensuring they offer more value to players:

• “Minor Erdtree” now provides increased healing.
• “Land of Shadow” and “Watchful Spirit” had their tracking improved.

Specific Enemy Summons Enhancements: Multiple spirit summons received buffs to make them more viable in various game scenarios. These adjustment highlights include:

• Increased stats like HP, attack power, and poise for a variety of different summons.
• Examples include the “Warhawk,” “Stormhawk Deenh,” “Mad Pumpkin Head,” and “Black Knight Captain Huw.”
• “Spirit Jellyfish” now has increased HP, physical attack power, poison buildup, and poise.

Special Moves and Buffs: Numerous special moves and their corresponding skills received changes to either nerf or buff their abilities for more balanced play:

• “Roar of Rugalea” saw a buff in attack power and poise damage generation.
• „Blades of Stone“ and „Glintblade Trio“: Enhanced charge attack power.
• „Horn Calling: Storm“ and “Watchful Spirit”: Buffed attack speeds.

This extensive update has helped ensure that players have a more balanced and enjoyable experience, catering to a variety of playstyles and preferences. These careful recalibrations are designed to prolong engagement and bring a fair challenge to gamers exploring the lands of Elden Ring.