GENERAL
* Item tooltips now show the stat impact comparison to the item you have equipped.
* Item tooltips also now update properly when you have the tooltip showing when you right-click to equip an item.
* Instant Adventure: Potential fix for the Jerra Loves Hillsborough adventure trying to auto-complete when you reach the end and the vampire lord has already been slain.
* Weddings: More wedding presents for everyone! The Gifted buff now lasts for 1 hour instead of 2.
* Added a /stuck command that brings up the existing Customer Service stuck window to allow you to teleport back to a graveyard.
* Using the Writ of the Ironclad (granted for having attached an authenticator to your account) once again grants the correct title.

WARDROBE
* The ‘No Wardrobe’-wardrobe now allows you to set the visibility of your main equipment like other wardrobe slots.
* This ‘No Wardrobe’ pane shows what items you’re wearing in your regular equipment slots, and doesn’t allow you to change equipment from this view.
* The top of the Wardrobe UI now shows which Wardrobe you are currently viewing.
* Fixed the Wardrobe visibility checkboxes having a super large clickable area.

PVP/WARFRONTS
* Prismatic Glory will no longer be removed when teleporting.
* Fixed a case where multiple PvP Rifts could be opened in separate zones.

SOULS
* Channeled abilities can no longer be cleansed off the target to prevent them from hitting.
* Rogue and Mage ability tooltips have been updated to hopefully be simpler, but more accurate.

ASSASSIN
* Expose Weakness: No longer increases the damage of Spotter’s Order, Illuminate, and Coda of Jeopardy.

DOMINATOR
* Degeneration: Fixed an issue where this would not purge the target if they were immune to damage.

ZONES
* Caduceus Rise [Expert]: Fixed a bug that could prevent players from using the zone-out portal from Upper Caduceus Rise.
* Iron Pine Peak PvP Quest: Construct Charging Stations, Concentrated Source: Fixed Firebrand Steelclaws occasionally despawning during combat.
* Terminus/Mathosia: Fixed an issue preventing characters from leaving the Sanctuary of Rebirth or the Life Factory if they logged out before exiting the building.

GENERAL
* Caduceus Rise: Master: The achievement for defeating all bosses in Master Caduceus Rise is now achievable!
* Ember Isle: Calling the Gnar: Reduced the objective count on this quest.
* Warfront chat now ‘sticks’ as the default chat channel after chatting with /wf, similar to how other chat channels stay default after used.

GENERAL
* Added Guild Bankers to the Manufactory in Meridian and Bahralt Street in Sanctum.
* The Guild Roster tab now has a checkbox to show/hide members logged in on the mobile app.
* Guild quests that require killing Guardian or Defiant players now update properly against Mercenaries.
* Increased the Planar Attunement level cap.
* Fixed a few Master Craftsman’s Mark recipes that were not Bind on Pickup.
* Fixed temporary rune effect icons that appeared on your character even though the item was in your inventory.
* Item: Diona’s Greaves no longer have Focus.
* Characters should no longer seem to be sinking into the ground in some situations.
* Artifact collections that have 3 lines worth of potential artifacts once again show up properly in the Artifact UI.
* Zone Event notices should now be properly broadcast on European shards.

GENERAL
* Corrected some items that were changed to Bind on Pickup that were previously Bind on Equip, and fixed several items whose required level to equip was inadvertently raised.
* If you are currently over the Favor cap, you can now regain spent Favor when returning an item during the refund buyback period.
* Mobs in Expert dungeons and first-tier Raids and Slivers have powered up and now deal increased damage and have more health.
* Increased hit points slightly on standard population mobs from levels 42-52.
* Augments have returned to providing the same bonuses on crafted items as they did in 1.6. Existing augmented items should be automatically updated.
* Mathosia: A Dim, Dark Eye: King Aedraxis should have his usual appearance back.
* Fixed the occasional doubled message when gaining certain updated Achievements.
* Using /resetuitodefaults should no longer cause a client crash.

PVP
* Reduced the amount of Valor provided by PvP armor sets by 7.5%.

SOULS

CHAMPION
* Weapon Specialization: Now increases damage by 0.4% per point spent in Champion, and no longer has a max damage bonus cap.
* Deadly Strikes: Now enhances damage by 11-33%, increased from 6-18%.

PARAGON
* Teaching of the Five Rings: Now increases damage by 0.4% per point spent in Paragon, and no longer has a max damage bonus cap.

PYROMANCER
* Glyphs of Power: Increased base bonus to 10% from 5%.

RIFTBLADE
* Rift Fury: Now increases damage by 0.4% per point spent in Riftblade, and no longer has a max damage bonus cap.

DUNGEONS, CHRONICLES, SLIVERS, AND RAIDS
* Bosses in Runic Descent and Foul Cascade that come from Rifts are engaging properly again.
* Caduceus Rise: Updated mob placement to make pulls slightly easier.
* Greenscale’s Blight: Fixed the Prince Hylas loot tables.
* River of Souls: Chains of Death: The Achievement ‘In Service of the Soulstream’ will now be granted at the correct time, instead of at the incorrect time, which was not correct.
* River of Souls: Chains of Death: Increased the priority of the ‘Essence of the Endless’ disguise so that it doesn’t drop off when using other disguise/shapeshift items.

WEDDINGS
* Wedding Rings now get converted into Used Wedding Rings if they are equipped at the time of divorce.
* Taking a wedding gift no longer prevents guests from using the forge at a Dwarf wedding ceremony.
* Eth reception guests now show up *after* the ceremony, instead of before it.
* Cancelling while taking a wedding gift no longer prevents you from receiving more gifts.

Welcome to RIFT 1.7: Carnival of the Ascended!

== FEATURES ==
* PvP: Prestige updates, PvP Planar Attunements, and Warfront Mercenaries, oh my. Check out the PvP Update sections for a lot of info on the latest in RIFT PvP.
* Sweeping changes have come to the progression of gear at levels 45+. See ITEMIZATION ADJUSTMENTS, below, for details.
* No matter who you are, you now have twice as many Expert Dungeons to play in! The two tiers of Expert Dungeon difficulty have been combined into one.
* The new Soul Preset system is now available for use by all players, old and new. Check out USING A PRESET BUILD for info on how you can use the new, optional Purposes to try out new specs.
* Playing RIFT with that special someone? Maybe you’d like to propose at the top of the Stonefield waterfall? IN-GAME WEDDINGS are now available for Ascended.
* A new Chronicle appears! Grab a friend and disguise yourself as Endless Cultists to infiltrate and sabotage Alsbeth’s plans within the River of Souls!
* The Master Mode of Caduceus Rise is now available for the conquering!
* A sixth role is now available for purchase!

GENERAL
* Hammerknell: Jornaru: Reduced the damage and stun duration of the Mana Pincers’ Mana Pinch ability.
* Ember Isle: Fire of Rebirth event: Fixed a rare case where the Hellions could spawn too early during this event.
* Instant Adventure: The ‘Crushing Earth’ ability used by Hazeed’s Sorrow, Thargwar, and Milgrid the Terrible should be less punishing now.

GENERAL
* Auction Houses now list and allow you to bid on items from both Guardians and Defiants.
* Instant Adventure: Jaron Ply and his buddies are no longer super powerful on PvP Shards.
* Fixed an issue that could cause some abilities gained while on an Instant Adventure to be removed when your character died.
* Ember Isle: Added a graphical warning circle around Ochrin’s spawned gold piles.
* Rift: Endangered Souls: Made the Ravenmournes’ ghostly form more resilient to damage.
* Item: Dark Pulsing Crystal is no longer flagged Unique.
* The duel radius (the distance you can move before exiting a duel area) has been tripled!
* All critters in Meridian and Sanctum are now unable to be targeted by hostile player effects – and should no longer cause duels to be cancelled if they get caught in an AoE.

HAMMERKNELL
* Runeburst Umbrals’ Torment ability no longer pulls players into the center of the effect. The time between damage ticks has been increased and the total duration of the effect reduced.
* Estrode: Reduced Estrode’s health. Increased the number of Binding Will targets from two to three.
* Rune King Molinar: Increased the allowable gap between Molinar and Dollin’s health to 7% from 4%.
* Rune King Molinar: Forgotten Stewards have gained a newfound sense of fortitude, and can no longer be killed by Ascended. Luckily, they’re still able to sacrifice themselves if so inclined!
* Rune King Molinar: Runic Feedback is slightly more forgiving at the start of the effect.
* Terror Bombardment is now interruptible.

RISE OF THE PHOENIX
* General Silgen’s bombs now have 4 seconds in which to be dispelled.
* Beruhast will only summon 2 Flaming Vortices at 20% health, rather than 3.
* The Gate Keeper achievement should be granted more consistently.

UI/SETTINGS
* Sped up the rendering of the main world map UI.

GENERAL
* Now that the Fae Yule event has officially ended, Fae Yule goods can be found on the World Event Merchants in Sanctum and Meridian!
* Any lingering Fae Yule quests should be removed from your quest journal.
* Players can now re-spec their Planar Attunements! Visit your calling trainer in Sanctum or Meridian to initiate a re-spec. The first one is free, but you’ll have to pay 100 Platinum for additional later re-specs.
* Champion: Destroyer’s Bearing, Slayer’s Bearing, and Soldier’s Bearing are no longer purgeable.
* City drink merchants now sell Isle Embrosia.
* Moonshade Highlands: The Key to it All: A portal out is now available after killing Ursa.
* Sanctum: Hanging out in Thedeor’s Circle now gives you the Rested buff.
* Added some missing areas to the Shimmersand achievement, Desert Nomad.

GENERAL

PvP Achievements: Behind Enemy Lines can now be completed by closing any rift in Silverwood / Gloamwood for Defiants, and Freemarch / Stonefield for Guardians.
While on the quest ‘Unworking the Ritual’ any air rift that grants experience should drop air sourcestone when closed
Instant Adventure Daily quests should now be listed under “Meridian” or “Sanctum” in your quest log
Level 50 players completing Instant Adventure Daily quests will now get more XP
Recipes that are loot drops from monsters, dungeons, or rifts should no longer be BoP
ZONES

Hammerknell: The general population of Hammerknell will drop items more frequently.
Hammerknell: Darktide Mists should no longer reset aggro while engaged in combat
DUNGEONS

Players completing Expert 1 Dungeon Dailies now have a choice of reward, either 6 Plaques of Achievement or 2 Marks of Ascension
Players completing Expert 2 Dungeon Dailies now have a choice of reward, either 6 Plaques of Achievement, 2 Marks of Ascension, or 1 Greater Mark of Ascension

GENERAL
* Rise of the Phoenix [Sliver]: General Silgen really doesn’t like unreachable attackers.
* Instant Adventure: You no longer see a Join Adventure button pop up if you’re in one Adventure group and a player from a different Adventure group comes near.
* Ember Isle: Slightly adjusted the appearance of the Bernie companion pet.

RUNEBREAKING
* Increased the amount of Kinetic, Perpetual, and Sentience materials obtained from runebreaking items.
* Decreased the amount of Powder, Shard, and Crystal materials obtained from runebreaking items.

SOULS
* Necromancer: Fixed an issue where the Symbiote ability was not affecting Essence Link.
* Necromancer: Heals from Essence Link now list the ability name in the combat log.
* Necromancer: Fixed an issue where Spell Power would not be properly considered for heals from Essence Link.
* Stormcaller: Lightning Burst now has its damage reduced by 30% in PvP.
* Stormcaller: The critical hit damage bonus provided by the Storm Shard buff is reduced to 25% bonus in PvP.