Patch 1.97a hit the Pendragon test server today, here are the patch notes of the newest tweaks:

Today's Pendragon version marks the commencement of 1.97. The testing cycle for this version will be a gradual process and over the next several weeks there will be other versions with additional content available for testing. We look forward to your feedback, suggestions, and bug reports.

 NEW THINGS AND BUG FIXES

 - The crafting bonuses that were introduced in 1.86 for the capital cities of Camelot, Jordheim, and Tir na Nog have been increased to a 20% bonus to crafting speed and a 10% chance to gain a skill point when crafting.

 - Broken Dragonsworn Armor and Broken Dragonsworn Weapons will now drop in stacks of six instead of stacks of three.

 - The loading screen tip for block and parry cap has been updated to indicate that the block cap is now 60% instead of 75%.

CLASS CHANGES AND FIXES

Bards

 - These Bard Music Specialization spells have had their damage values adjusted as follows.

Level 1 - "Concussive Shout" - 5 (Body)
Level 4 - "Concussive Bellow" - 15 (Body)
Level 7 - "Concussive Yell" - 26 (Body)
Level 12 - "Concussive Holler" - 40 (Body)
Level 18 - "Concussive Scream" - 61 (Body)
Level 25 - "Concussive Whoop" - 82 (Body)
Level 34 - "Concussive Shriek" - 111 (Body)
Level 44 - "Concussive Roar" - 143 (Body)

Champions

 - These Champion Valor Specialization spells have had their damage values adjusted as follows.

Level 1 - "Blast of Courage" - 5 (Body)
Level 5 - "Blast of Bravery" - 19 (Body)
Level 9 - "Blast of Boldness" - 34 (Body)
Level 14 - "Blast of Galliance" - 48 (Body)
Level 23 - "Blast of Defiance" - 76 (Body)
Level 30 - "Blast of Valiance" - 96 (Body)
Level 40 - "Blast of Heroism" - 129 (Body)
Level 50 - "Blast of the Champion" - 160 (Body)

Minstrels

 - These Minstrel Instruments Specialization spells have had their damage values adjusted as follows.

Level 2 - "Dischordant Note" - 9 (Body)
Level 4 - "Lesser Cacophony" - 15 (Body)
Level 7 - "Dischordant Tone" - 26 (Body)
Level 12 - "Cacophony" - 40 (Body)
Level 17 - "Dischordant Wail" - 58 (Body)
Level 26 - "Greater Cacophony" - 86 (Body)
Level 35 - "Dischordant Shriek" - 115 (Body)
Level 43 - "Dischordant Howl" - 139 (Body)
Level 44 - "Major Cacophony" - 143 (Body)
Level 50 - "Deafening Cacophony" - 160 (Body)

Paladins

 - These Paladin Chants Specialization spells have had their bonus values adjusted as follows.

Level 3 - "Battle Fervor" - 1.4 DPS
Level 7 - "Greater Battle Fervor" - 2.2 DPS
Level 10 - "Battle Vigor" - 2.8 DPS
Level 15 - "Greater Battle Vigor" - 3.8 DPS
Level 21 - "Battle Fury" - 5.0 DPS
Level 28 - "Greater Battle Fury" - 6.4 DPS
Level 36 - "Battle Zeal" - 8.0 DPS
Level 46 - "Greater Battle Zeal" - 10.0 DPS

Reavers

 - These Reaver Soulrending Specialization spells have had their bonus values and percentage of damage returned as health adjusted as follows.

Level 1 - "Vigor Siphon" - 5 (Spirit), 60% returned as health
Level 4 - "Puissance Siphon" - 15 (Spirit), 60% returned as health
Level 8 - "Energy Siphon" - 28 (Spirit), 60% returned as health
Level 13 - "Health Siphon" - 43 (Spirit), 60% returned as health
Level 19 - "Vitality Siphon" - 64 (Spirit), 60% returned as health
Level 26 - "Essence Siphon" - 85 (Spirit), 60% returned as health
Level 32 - "Spirit Siphon" - 104 (Spirit), 60% returned as health
Level 41 - "Life Siphon" - 133 (Spirit), 70% returned as health
Level 50 - "Soul Siphon" - 160 (Spirit), 80% returned as health

Skalds

 - These Skald Battlesongs Specialization spells have had their damage values adjusted as follows.

Level 2 - "Warcry" - 9 (Body)
Level 4 - "Battle Whoop" - 15 (Body)
Level 7 - "Warholler" - 26 (Body)
Level 12 - "Battle Shout" - 40 (Body)
Level 18 - "Warshriek" - 61 (Body)
Level 26 - "Battle Scream" - 86 (Body)
Level 34 - "Warbellow" - 111 (Body)
Level 43 - "War Howl" - 139 (Body)
Level 44 - "Battle Howl" - 143 (Body)
Level 50 - "Battle Roar" - 160 (Body)

 - These Skald Battlesongs Specialization spells have had their damage values adjusted as follows.

Level 5 - "Chant of the Brawl" - 1.8 DPS
Level 9 - "Chant of the Fight" - 2.6 DPS
Level 14 - "Chant of the Charge" - 3.6 DPS
Level 19 - "Chant of the Battle" - 4.6 DPS
Level 25 - "Chant of the Siege" - 5.8 DPS
Level 35 - "Chant of the War" - 7.8 DPS
Level 46 - "Chant of Blood" - 10.0 DPS

Thanes

 - These Thane Stormcalling Specialization spells have had their damage values adjusted as follows.

Level 5 - "Toothgrinder's Hoof" - 19 (Energy)
Level 8 - "Toothgnasher's Hoof" - 29 (Energy)
Level 10 - "Toothgrinder's Bite" - 35 (Energy)
Level 12 - "Toothgnasher's Bite" - 40 (Energy)
Level 18 - "Toothgrinder's Horn" - 61 (Energy)
Level 25 - "Toothgnasher's Horn" - 83 (Energy)
Level 34 - "Toothgrinder's Ram" - 111 (Energy)
Level 44 - "Toothgnasher's Ram" - 143 (Energy)

Valkyries

 - These Valkyrie Odin's Will Specialization spells have had their damage values adjusted as follows.

Level 1 - "Odin's Heel" - 5 (Spirit)
Level 4 - "Odin's Hoof" - 15 (Spirit)
Level 7 - "Odin's Greater Hoof" - 26 (Spirit)
Level 9 - "Odin's Claw" - 32 (Spirit)
Level 13 - "Odin's Greater Claw" - 44 (Spirit)
Level 19 - "Odin's Horn" - 65 (Spirit)
Level 25 - "Odin's Greater Horn" - 83 (Spirit)
Level 35 - "Odin's Ram" - 114 (Spirit)
Level 45 - "Odin's Greater Ram" - 145 (Spirit)

Wardens

 - These Warden Nurture Specialization spells have had their bonus values adjusted as follows.

Level 5 - "Nature's Revenge" - 1.8 DPS
Level 9 - "Nature's Vendetta" - 2.6 DPS
Level 14 - "Nature's Vengeance" - 3.6 DPS
Level 19 - "Nature's Retaliation" - 4.6 DPS
Level 25 - "Nature's Retribution" - 5.8 DPS
Level 35 - "Nature's Feud" - 7.8 DPS
Level 46 - "Nature's Reckoning" - 10.0 DPS

CAMELOT CLASSIC WORLD NOTES

Quests - General

 - Mission: Infiltration - The duration of the buff given by wearing the Ensorcelled Dragonsworn Helm has been reduced to 15 minutes.

Quests - Albion

 - Mulgrut Gets Smitten - Players are now instructed in the journal text of this quest to return to Brother Lawrence when finished.

Hibernia Monsters

 -  Consul Vyn in Connla will no longer have a duplicate of himself appearing at his location.

Item Notes

 - (Hibernia) The Midnight Marauder Gloves will now salvage for the correct material.

SHROUDED ISLES WORLD NOTES

Quests - Albion

 - Ogre Threat - This quest should now correctly direct players to Aldland.

Quests - Hibernia

 - Keeping Up Appearances - Note for Faye and Denholm's Reward should now correctly be labeled as quest items for this quest.

TRIALS OF ATLANTIS WORLD NOTES

Item Notes

 - (Midgard) The Spear of Evisceration has had the staff skill bonus changed to spear skill.