Elden Ring feels like a never-ending game. Even if you’ve defeated the final boss, you’re unlikely to have seen the conclusion to questlines for characters like Varre, Sellen, and Millicent. Completing those questlines becomes even more difficult as patches add more content to the game.

The most recent Elden Ring patch updates the game to version 1.04. The 1.04 update was recently released, bringing with it a slew of balance changes and bug fixes. But don’t worry, our Magic Swordsman build guide’s Moonveil Katana is still very powerful.

The full patch notes for Elden Ring update 1.04 are available below, which includes a new encounter with everyone’s favourite, Patches the Untethered.

Patch notes for Elden Ring update 1.04

The patch notes provided below are taken from Bandai Namco’s official website. Scroll down for more information and highlights that we believe are important.

New functions

• An option to turn the camera’s auto rotate function ON/OFF has been added.
• Some event phases for the NPC “Patches” have been added.

Patches’ new encounter is very interesting, and it will hopefully add some context to Tanith’s story in the future. See our guide to Patches’ entire questline, including today’s patch addition, for more information.

Changes to the gameplay balance

• Increased the attack speed of Colossal Swords/Colossal Weapons while decreasing their recovery time. The jump attack is not included.
• Increased Colossal Swords/Colossal Weapons’ two-handed attack damage. The jump attack is not included.
• Colossal Sword, Colossal Weapons, Great Sword, Great Hammer, Great Axe, Great Spear, and Halberd weapon classes now have a higher physical block rate and a guard boost.
• Grafted Blade Greatsword’s damage has been increased.
• Increased Devourer’s Scepter’s damage.
• Reduced the scaling of status effect build-up from Albinauric Staff and Dragon Communion Seal spells and incantations.
• Reduced the effectiveness of Greatshield Talisman on weapons with a high block rate.
• Reduced the duration of the madness-afflicted animation.
• Reduced the rate of recovery from madness buildup.
• Slightly faster FP and stamina growth at lower levels.

Huge buffs for the Colossal weapon category have arrived, making them more powerful and increasing the amount of damage they can block when used to guard, making Guard Counters even more viable. The Grafted Blade Greatsword is being highlighted here because it is a very popular weapon, and this will draw even more players to it. The faster FP and stamina growth rate is beneficial for players starting new saves, but in order for this to take effect in a new save, you must level up once.

Buffs are altered by Sorcery and Incantation.

Buffs

• Crystal Barrage – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Haima’s Gavel – Improved cast speed and recovery time. Allows the caster to more easily resist enemy attacks while casting.
• Shatter Earth – Improved cast speed and recovery time. Allows the caster to more easily resist enemy attacks while casting.
• Rock Blaster – Faster recovery. Allows the caster to more easily resist enemy attacks while casting.
• Thop’s Barrier – Increased the area of effect and slightly increased the duration of the effect.
• Rennala’s Full Moon – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Ranni’s Dark Moon – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Carian Greatsword – Cast speed increased at lower dexterity.
• Magma Shot – Reduced FP cost while increasing cast speed.
• Roiling Magma – Increased cast speed and time until magma explodes.
• Gelmir’s Fury – Reduced the randomness of projectile range while increasing lava pool damage. The hitbox has been expanded.
• Rykard’s Rancor – Lower FP cost.
• Oracle Bubbles – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Great Oracular Bubble – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Briars of Sin – Recovery time has been reduced. Increased blood loss on the enemy.
• Briars of Punishment – Faster recovery. Increased blood loss on the enemy.
• Explosive Ghostflame – Lower FP cost and recovery time.
• Tibia’s Summon – Damage and cast speed have been increased.
• Crucible Aspects: Tail – Reduced FP and Stamina cost.
• Crucible Aspects: Horns – Reduced FP and Stamina cost, increased cast speed When not charged, increased the distance travelled and made it easier to make enemies flinch when charged.
• Elden Stars – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Black Blade – Reduced stamina consumption and recovery time.
• Discus of Light – Lower FP cost. Damage and casting speed have been increased.
• Triple Light Rings – Increased damage.
• Radagon’s Rings of Light – FP cost has been reduced. Damage and casting speed have been increased. Reduced recovery time.
• Lightning Strike – Stamina cost is reduced. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced.
• Honed Bolt – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Ancient Dragons’ Lightning Spear – Reduced the cost of FP and Stamina. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced. Allows the caster to withstand enemy attacks while casting more easily.
• Lightning Strike of the Ancient Dragons – Reduced recovery time.
• Lansseax’s Glaive – Reduced the cost of FP and stamina. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced. Allows the caster to better withstand enemy attacks while casting.
• Fortissax’s Lightning Spear now has a lower FP and stamina cost. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced. Allows the caster to more easily cast while surviving enemy attacks.
• Frozen Lightning Spear – Stamina cost has been reduced. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced. Allows the caster to withstand enemy attacks while casting more easily.
• Death Lightning – Reduced the cost of FP while increasing the duration of death-accumulating smoke.
• O, Flame! – Damage has been increased.
• Giantsflame Take Thee – Lower Stamina Cost
• Flame of the Fell God – Reduced FP cost while increasing damage.
• Whirl, O Flame! – Damage increased, recovery time decreased.
• Burn, O Flame! – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Black Flame – Increases damage and makes it easier for the spell to break the enemy’s guard.
• Black Flame Scouring – Reduced FP cost and recovery time. Attack range and area of effect have been increased.
• Black Flame Ritual – lowered FP cost while increasing damage.
• Gurranq’s Beast Claw – Improved damage and recovery time.
• Bloodflame Talons – FP cost reduced and cast speed increased. Reduced recovery time.
• Bloodboon – Damage is increased. Casting speed has been increased, as has effect start-up time and recovery time.
• Pest Threads – Lower Stamina cost.
• Scarlet Aeonia – Improved cast speed and recovery time. Allows the caster to withstand enemy attacks while casting more easily.
• Unbearable Frenzy – Increased cast speed and reduced recovery time. Reduced the random nature of the projectile’s range and increased the buildup of Madness on enemies.
• Inescapable Frenzy – Cast speed has been increased.
• Placidusax’s Ruin – Reduced FP cost, stamina cost, and recovery time.
• Dragonclaw – Reduced FP, Stamina cost, and recovery time, as well as making it easier to make enemies flinch when charged.
• Dragonmaw – Reduced FP, stamina cost, and recovery time while increasing cast speed and making it easier to make enemies flinch when charged.
• Greyoll’s Roar – Lowers FP cost, stamina cost, and recovery time.

This is an extensive list of fantastic buffs for all sorcery and incantation users. Ranni’s Dark Moon and Rennala’s Full Moon are excellent buff recipients, as the start up on those attacks was far too slow, and the dragon incantations have all received buffs, making them even more effective.

Buffs and nerfs

• Adula’s Moonblade – Reduced the power of a single cast while improving performance, allowing the blades and frost to hit more consistently and continuously. Casting speed has been increased at the expense of dexterity.
• Flame, Fall Upon Them – Reduced the damage of a single cast while improving performance to hit the enemy multiple times. Reduced the cost of FP.
• Shabriri’s Howl – Reduced the enemy’s madness buildup. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced.

Nerfs

• Fly Swarm – Reduced blood loss buildup on enemy.
• The Flame of Frenzy – Reduced the enemy’s madness buildup.
• Frenzied Burst – Reduced enemy madness buildup.

Frenzy was a little too powerful in Elden Ring overall, and these nerfs make PVP battles feel a little more balanced.

Weapon Skill Variations

Buffs

• Lion’s Claw – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Kick – Increased the speed of the cast.
• Hoarah Loux’s Earthshaker – Cast speed has been increased. Cast speed increased on follow-up input, recovery time decreased.
• Troll’s Roar – Lowers the cost of stamina. Increased cast speed on follow-up input, resulting in a longer distance travelled.
• Giant Hunt – Reduction in recovery time.
• Storm Assault – Reduction in recovery time.
• Carian Greatsword – Cast speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced. Increased the amount of damage dealt when charged and made it easier to make enemies flinch.
• Carian Grandeur – Improved cast speed and recovery time. Increased charge damage and made it easier to make enemies flinch.
• Gravitas – Cast speed has been increased.
• Flaming Strike – In a strong attack, increased the travel distance of a stepping cleave.
• Black Flame Tornado – Added a hitbox to the weapon when spinning, as well as a window to roll through during the attack to cancel the animation.
• Lightning Slash – Cast speed has been increased. The stomp animation now has a hitbox.
• Sacred Blade – Cast speed has been increased.
• Sacred Ring of Light – Cast speed has been increased.
• Poisonous Mist – Cast speed has been increased.
• Poison Moth Flight – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Ice Spear – Added a hitbox to the spinning animation of the weapon.
• Chilling Mist – Cast speed has been increased.
• Assassin’s Gambit – Cast speed has been increased.
• Shield Bash – Cast speed has been increased.
• Shield Crash – Stamina cost is reduced. Casting speed has been increased.
• Blade of Gold – Reduced the cost of Stamina. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced.
• Blade of Death – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Golden Tempering – Reduced FP cost while increasing cast speed. Effect duration has been lengthened.
• Last Rites – Cast speed has been increased.
• Mists of Slumber – Cast speed has been increased.
• Eochaid’s Dancing Blade – Added a window to roll through during the attack to cancel the animation.
• Unblockable Blade – The weapon Coded Sword now has a faster cast speed.
• Alabaster Lords’ Pull – Improved cast speed and recovery time. A window to roll during the attack to cancel the animation has been added.
• Establish Order – Reduced recovery time and increased casting speed on subsequent input. Damage has been increased. It’s now easier to make enemies flinch.
• Moonlight Greatsword – FP cost has been reduced. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced. The frost buildup effect has been increased during the skill’s duration.
• Wave of Gold – Lower FP cost. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced.
• Wolf’s Assault – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• The Queen’s Black Flame – Cast speed has been increased. A window to roll during the attack to cancel the animation has been added.
• Dynast’s Finesse – Stamina cost is reduced.
• Flowing Form – Lower Stamina cost.
• Death Flare – Cast speed has been increased.
• Onyx Lord’s Repulsion – Improved cast speed and recovery time. A window to roll during the attack to cancel the animation has been added.
• Magma Guillotine – Lower Stamina cost, faster casting. Reduced recovery time for follow-up input.
• Cursed-Blood Slice – Improved cast speed and recovery time.
• Ice Lightning Sword – Cast speed has been increased. The stomp animation now has a hitbox.
• Rosus’ Summons – Recovery time has been reduced.
• I Command Thee, Kneel! – Cast speed increased, including follow-up input. A window to roll during the attack to cancel the animation has been added.
• Gold Breaker – Lower FP cost. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced.
• Familial Rancor – Added a window that can be rolled during an attack to cancel the animation.
• Nebula – The weapon Bastard’s Stars now has a faster cast speed and a shorter recovery time.
• Regal Beastclaw – Cast speed has been increased.
• Devourer of Worlds – Cast speed has been increased.
• Regal Roar – Faster recovery time.
• Spearcall Ritual – Reduction in recovery time.
• Ancient Lightning Spear – Reduced FP cost while increasing cast speed. Allows the player to more easily resist enemy attacks while casting.
• Great-Serpent Hunt – Improved recovery time and damage. Allows the player to more easily withstand enemy attacks.
• Frenzyflame Thrust – Reduced FP cost and recovery time. Reduced the accumulation of craziness on oneself.
• Bloodboon Ritual – Cast speed has been increased.
• Miquella’s Ring of Light – Cast speed has been increased.
• Sea of Magma – Improved cast speed and recovery time. A window to roll during the attack to cancel the animation has been added.
• Flame Dance – Reduced Stamina cost and recovery time. A window to roll during the attack to cancel the animation has been added.
• Storm Kick – Stamina cost is reduced.
• Bear Witness! – Cast speed has been increased.

There is no single buff worth mentioning here, but there are a number of changes that make weapon skills more viable than ever. Which is great because they deal a lot of stagger damage to NPC enemies.

Buffs and nerfs

• Thundercloud Form – Damage is reduced when not charged. Reduced the cost of FP. Casting speed has been increased while recovery time has been reduced.

Bug fixes

• Fixed a bug in which Inescapable Frenzy’s damage was affected by the right hand weapon.
• Fixed a bug in which the damage of the weapon arts “Carian retaliation” was affected by weapon and status, and the effect was not displayed correctly during online multiplayer.
• Fixed a bug in which the animation was larger than intended when suffering from blood loss and frostbite.
• Fixed a bug in the character appearance change menu where some parameter changes were not always reflected.
• Fixed a bug that prevented a dialogue from appearing when you pressed the “Leave” button on certain items.
• A bug that allowed unauthorised items to be passed to other players has been fixed.
• Fixed a multiplayer bug that prevented grace from being registered on the map if it was discovered just before the player was summoned.
• Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented the Rennala Queen Of The Full Moon fight mechanic from working properly during cooperative multiplayer.
• Corrected a bug that occasionally prevented the player from entering the boss area after defeating Morgott, the Omen King.
• Fixed a bug that prevented “Edgar the Revenger” and “Festering Fingerprint Vyke” from invading Liurnia of the Lake after defeating all of the bosses.
• If the player was unable to obtain the item Tonic of Forgetfulness due to quest progression, it is now available at the Volcano Manor.
• Fixed a bug in which the reduction of runes caused by NPC “Gostoc” when the player died in “Stormveil Castle” occurred at an unintended time.
• After assisting Millicent at Miquella’s Haligtree, I added a protective barrier to keep her from being accidentally killed.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the player from receiving the reward after defeating the Dung Eater on occasion.
• Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented the player from progressing through Diallos’ questline.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from duplicating remembrances at the Walking Mausoleum at times.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from performing consecutive attacks while dual wielding thrusting swords.
• Fixed a bug that caused the scythe’s blood loss effect to be lost if poison affinity was applied to the weapon.
• Fixed a bug in which the Iron Greatsword’s damage was lower than expected when an affinity was applied.
• Fixed a bug that caused FP consumption to increase when the player charged Night Comet.
• Fixed a bug in which the default key setting on the keyboard for weapon skill (Left Ctrl) was not set (on PC only).
• Fixed a bug in the Steam version that caused the history of multiplayer players to be incorrectly displayed under certain conditions.
• Improved the online multiplayer stability.
• Corrected a bug that caused incorrect sounds to be played under certain conditions.
• Resolved a bug that caused some map locations to have incorrect visual and hitboxes.
• Fixed a bug that caused some enemies to appear and behave incorrectly.
• Fixed a bug that caused some armor’s stats to be incorrect.
• Text correction.
• Additional performance enhancements and bug fixes.

All bug fixes are good bug fixes, but fixes to character questlines and “unauthorised items” are critical to ensuring that we all have a good gaming experience.

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