Game updates/20070209

Temporary Changes for this Weekend’s Testing Event
Heroes’ Ascent
 * Increased party size to 8.
 * Claim Resource: increased casting time to 3 seconds.

Permanent Changes
In response to player feedback from last weekend, we are making the following permanent changes:

Paragon
 * "Stand Your Ground!": decreased recharge time to 30 seconds, decreased duration to 5..20 seconds.
 * "They're on Fire!": decreased recharge time to 10 seconds, decreased duration to 10 seconds, decreased damage reduction to 5..35.
 * Angelic Bond: increased Energy cost to 10, increased casting time to 2 seconds.
 * Slayer's Spear: increased Energy cost to 10, decreased damage to 5..25.
 * Vicious Attack: increased recharge time to 8 seconds.
 * Cruel Spear: decreased damage to 1..31.
 * "Incoming!": decreased duration to 1..3 seconds.

Dervish
 * Avatar of Grenth: decreased duration to 10..40 seconds