The latest Elden Ring patch makes changes to two of the hardest Shadow of the Erdtree bosses
Perfume Bottles have also been nerfed
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A brand-newElden Ringpatch has been deployed, fixing a number of bugs and balance issues, while also nerfing some of the game’s most powerful builds.
FromSoftware releasedversion 1.12.3today, July 4, and is a surprisingly large update that aims to address a bunch of problems, including some that may have been bothering players.
Specifically, the patch has made changes to two ofShadow of the Erdtree’s most challenging bosses, the Golden Hippopotamus and Commander Gaius, by changing the placement of them in their respective arenas so they don’t instantly overwhelm you as you pass through the entrance.
This should also give players a chance to summon one of their many spirits to help in battle before the bosses overwhelm them within seconds.
In addition to a long list of bug fixes, the Swift Slash skill has had its damage and damage animation nerfed in PvP, while the Carian Sorcery Sword has had its Intelligence scaling increased at the cost of its base damage.
The Lightning Perfume Bottle and Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle, two popular weapons among players, have also been significantly nerfed. According to FromSoftware, the damage output for each weapon was a bug that was dealing double damage “under certain circumstances”, so say goodbye to this overpowered build. You can read the full patch notes below.
Elden Ring- Version 1.12.3 patch notes
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PvP-exclusive balance adjustments
General balance adjustments
Bug Fixes
Possible unstable performance fixes
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