What changed in Dungeons & Dragons Online® in 2026
166 updates · 4 main milestones · Jan 22, 2026 to May 13, 2026
- 5 eventsBack end system changes for server maintenancesystemSteamLevel 30 message no longer displaysbug fix
The message 'You have attained the Highest level in the Game' no longer displays when reaching level 30.
SteamShard Storm enhancement requires upgrade in Tier 3balance changeThe Shard Storm enhancement in the Primal Avatar tree now properly requires the upgrade enhancement in Tier 3 to grant its hit point buff.
SteamInvasive Fey Flowers hit box adjustedbug fixInvasive Fey Flowers now have a hit box more appropriate for their size to make ranged weapons hit them more reliably.
Steam - 12 eventsTypos and string table errors correctedbug fix
Various typos and string table errors have been corrected.
SteamLifeshaper training issue correctedbug fixCorrected an issue where the Lifeshaper would train you as a monk instead of a rogue when performing a Lesser Reincarnation.
SteamCompletion issue in Thrall of Duty fixedbug fixAn issue in 'Thrall of Duty' has been corrected that could break completion if one player was by the dragon when another player was in the House of Cards.
SteamOptional chest treasure corrected in Savaran's Fortressbug fixOne of the optional chests in Savaran's Fortress now gives the correct treasure.
SteamSearing Servants hit detection fixedbug fixSearing Servants in 'Wish Upon a Card' can now be properly hit by projectiles.
SteamArcane Trickster enhancement fixedbug fixThe Arcane Trickster enhancement 'My Favorite Bauble' now supports throwing daggers with no orb required.
SteamLegendary Drysvayla's Axe Returning property fixedbug fixCopies of the Legendary Drysvayla's Axe that did not have their Returning property now do.
SteamLegendary difficulty dungeons drop rates adjustedbalance changeLegendary difficulty dungeons now properly drop Sun/Moon Augments and Rare items.
SteamInvasive Fey Flowers hit box adjustedbug fixInvasive Fey Flowers now have a more appropriate hit box for their size to make range weapons hit more reliably.
SteamBlue dragon fight issue fixed in Thrall of Dutybug fixFixed an issue in 'Thrall of Duty' where you could get the blue dragon to die in the fight against the Ogre Mage by not helping him.
SteamQuest blocking issue fixed in Thrall of Dutybug fixFixed an issue in 'Thrall of Duty' where the quest could be blocked by injuring the Ogre Mage too quickly.
SteamRuin card description correctedbug fixThe 'Ruin' card is no longer being described as the 'Rogue' card.
Steam - 41 eventsArcane Trickster - Presto no longer breaks certain questsbug fix
If a critical monster that is normally immortal is presto'd.
SteamRenaming Cannith Crafting to Essence Craftingbalance changeSteamTwo Weapon Defense provides +1 AC to Handwraps usersbalance changeSteamEpic Tinder has correct augment slotsbug fixSteamStorm's Harness border color and flavor text correctedbug fixSteamFixed monster AI confusion issuebug fixCertain monsters would sometimes go brain dead after being hit by a confusion effect.
SteamAmeliorate reliably applies debuff to non-undead enemiesbug fixAlso applies to undead enemies that succeed on their saving throws.
SteamNightforge Stiletto and other daggers allow Dexterity for to-hit and damagebug fixIncludes Bloodletter's Knife, Threnalian Wardagger, Grievous Blade, Tenebrous Stiletto, Thunderforged Dagger, and Greensteel Daggers.
SteamFixed typo in Black and Blue's DM textbug fixSteamObscuring Mist duration fixed in Dragon Disciplebug fixSteamClass info during character selection no longer abbreviatesquality of lifeFor single or dual-class characters above level 20.
SteamSplit-Set Filigree provide full set bonusesbug fixNow properly provide their full set bonuses when slotted into Sentient Slots 7 and 10.
SteamSnowslide takes Stunning DC bonuses correctlybug fixSteamPaladin Vanguard's Action Boost: Power triggers abilitiesbug fixSteamTopaz items now properly drop from random lootbug fixLevel 28 Topaz of Spell Penetration and Level 32 Topazes of Melee and Ranged Power.
SteamFeats compute highest ability score for saving throwsbalance changeNow correctly compute the highest of available scores to use with your saving throws.
SteamJaws of Winter takes Stunning DC bonuses correctlybug fixSteamFixed icons and names of Essence Crafting recipe collectiblesbug fixRelated stacks of 15 collectibles.
Steam32-bit game worlds Reincarnate state entry fixedquality of lifeCharacters can now enter their 32-bit game world to reincarnate and can then Pack and transfer.
SteamMagic Missile from Wizard past life feat does damage againbug fixSteamFixed tooltips in Lahar's Recipesbug fixSteamIcewalkers boots now Bound to Accountbug fixSteamNew Quest Pack: The Dragon's Handnew contentMilestoneA new quest pack is available: FREE to VIPs and available in the DDO Store, featuring five quests related to dragons and a powerful artifact.
SteamElemental Weapons and Greater Elemental Weapons are Crimsonite spellsbug fixSteamLieutenant Rauva's Diplomacy DC requirement fixedbug fixSteamDhampir's Jewelry Color and Aasimar's skin reflection color fixedbug fixNow properly save through character creation instead of returning to a default.
SteamFixed typo in Snowslide's descriptionbug fixSteamFixed typos in Ravenloft questsbug fixSteamEssence Crafting supports items level 33 and 34balance changeSteamElder's Knowledge set bonus description correctedbug fixSteamLegendary Experimental Rocket Boots now Bound to Characterbug fixSteamHealing Lore name mutation fixed for randomly generated itemsbug fixSteamNightshield max caster level set to 20balance changeSteamFixed typos in Eladrin and Chaosmancer racial treebug fixSteamEssence Crafting now available in Eveningstarbalance changeSteamDouble Daggers buff to offhand strike chance fixedbug fixIn Vistani Knife Fighter, no longer falls off on death.
SteamFixed typos in Wild Mage enhancement treebug fixSteamLegendary Gem of Many Facets rolls for correct Mythic boostbug fixSteam - 27 eventsSound VFX added to Mage Hand animationsbug fix
Sound VFX have been added to several of the Mage Hand animations.
SteamUnholy Blight spell fix for Good charactersbug fixUnholy Blight (if you are Good) has been fixed.
SteamSoundburst DC calculation fixbug fixFixed an issue where the DC for the stolen spell Soundburst was not properly calculating based off of your Disable Device.
SteamLocked Away Part 2 quest progression fixbug fixLocked Away Part 2 does not let warlocks block quest progression.
SteamRuinous Schemes quest progression fixbug fixRuinous Schemes does not let warlocks block quest progression.
SteamDamage Reduction adjustment in Time Fliesbalance changeThe Damage Reduction of certain monsters in Time Flies has been reduced on heroic difficulties.
SteamChaos Hammer spell fix for Lawful charactersbug fixChaos Hammer (if you are Lawful) has been fixed.
SteamFixed graphical artifacts in No Refundsbug fixFixed graphical artifacts in No Refunds related to stencil shadows.
SteamCooldown fix for Salt Ray and Soundburstbug fixFixed the cooldown being reversed between Salt Ray and Soundburst stolen spells.
SteamCorrected maximum caster level for Magic Missilebug fixThe maximum caster level for Magic Missile is now correctly set to level 20.
SteamExtra Hand Metamagic cost reduction fixbug fixExtra Hand now correctly reduces Metamagic costs for all spells, rather than only affecting spells in the Arcane Trickster's spell book.
SteamMind flayer crowd control ability preventionbalance changeThe mind flayer in the level 1 version of the quest now has a cold that prevents him from using most of his mind flayer crowd control abilities.
SteamArcane Trickster Past Life Icon correctedbug fixThe Past Life Icon has been corrected for Arcane Trickster.
SteamWrath of the Flame succubus invincibility removedbug fixWrath of the Flame succubus is less of a public nuisance (lost her invincibility).
SteamA Cry For Help quest progression fixbug fixA Cry For Help no longer blocks quest progression if both levers are pulled simultaneously.
SteamOrder's Wraith spell fix for Chaotic charactersbug fixOrder's Wraith (if you are Chaotic) has been fixed.
SteamFixed spell damage progression issuesbug fixCertain spells were using damage progressions against players that were higher than they should be. This has been fixed.
SteamDisable Construct mislabeled fixbug fixFixed Disable Construct being mislabeled in the Mechanic tree.
SteamEnemy spells now scale correctlybug fixEnemy versions of Magic Missile, Chain Missile, Force Missiles, Scorching Ray, and Frost Lance now scale correctly when they damage players.
SteamAussircaex maximum hit points increasedbalance changeAussircaex now has a more dragon-worthy maximum hit point score.
Steam - 2 eventsMitigation of Poor Game Performanceperformance
An initial process has been implemented to mitigate poor game performance in public areas and guild airships during higher population times.
SteamDisplay of Level 36 Items in Banksquality of lifeLevel 36 items placed into Shared Banks, Character Banks, and Reincarnation Caches now display in list results.
Steam - 65 eventsThief Acrobat Sweeping Strikes Updatebalance change
Sweeping Strikes now uses the highest of STR/DEX/INT.
SteamNew Class Archetype: Arcane Tricksternew contentMilestoneThe Arcane Trickster is now available for free for a limited time.
SteamCharacter Sheet Ranged Attack Speed Fixbug fixCharacter sheet no longer displays a baseline of -1% Ranged Attack Speed.
SteamSorcerer Savant Typo Fixbug fixFixed a typo in the Sorcerer Savant Awaken Elemental Weakness abilities.
SteamNothic's Eye Beam Visuals Fixbug fixVisuals should more reliably disappear when killed during the attack.
Steam20th Anniversary Celebrationseasonal eventMilestoneCelebrating 20 Years with free gifts, a new Anniversary dungeon, and bonuses.
SteamMass Confusion Activation Cost Fixbug fixNow costs the correct amount of Depravity to activate.
SteamScorching Ray Damage Updatebalance changeScorching Ray's bolts have been updated to do 7-12 damage per two caster levels.
SteamMantle of Invulnerability Updatebalance changeNow grants 25 MRR instead of blocking spells by level.
SteamFrost Lance Damage Updatebalance changeFrost Lance's bolts have been updated to do 9-16 damage per two caster levels.
SteamShuriken Expertise Tooltip Adjustmentbug fixAdjusted tooltips to clarify caps at Dexterity 100 / Doubleshot 100%.
SteamDivine Crusader Ability Fixbug fixNow properly grants 2 Imbue Dice when you did not have Embodiment of Law.
SteamChain Missile Spell Revampbalance changeChain Missile now fires 3 mini AOE blasts instead of a long chain.
SteamMagic Missile and Chain Missile Damage Increasebalance changeDamage per missile now increases by 1 every 2 caster levels.
SteamPurity Filigree Set Protection Fixbug fixNow properly protects against all variants of Mummy Rot.
SteamBlighted Charge and Jaws of Doom DC Fixbug fixNow correctly state that they use Conjuration for their DCs.
SteamForce Damage Interaction with Magic Resistancebalance changeForce damage now interacts with Magic Resistance Rating normally.
SteamWild Magics in Shiradi Champion Fixbug fixNow properly grants its Force, Chaos, and Universal Spell Power.
SteamBlightcaster's Wild Shape Icons Adjustmentbug fixAdjusted icons in the buff bar to match forms granting those buffs.
SteamDark Ascendant Bite Standardized DCbalance changeDark Ascendant Bite now has a standardized DC.
SteamZero Degree Comet and Moon's Shadow Damage Fixbug fixNow properly save for half damage instead of being totally negated.
SteamStormrage Tooltip Updatebug fixStormrage no longer displays out of date duration info in its tooltip.
SteamDismissal Strike Requirement Fixbug fixNo longer requires both Grandmaster of Flowers Core 4 AND Dark Philosophy.
SteamStunning Blow DC and Cooldown Matchbug fixDC and cooldown on Light and Dark versions now match base stunning blow.
SteamHouse Jorasco Planter Position Fixbug fixA planter floating in the air has been moved to the ground.
SteamHelm of the Warblade's Crown of Summer Fixbug fixLingering instances of the effect not working have been fixed.
SteamBeloved of the Divine Buff Fixbug fixNo longer instantly dispels its own martial weapon bonus buff.
SteamForce Missile Damage Updatebalance changeForce Missile's damage is now 1d4+1 every 2 caster levels.
Steam - 3 eventsIntroduction of the Arcane Trickster Archetypenew contentMilestone
The Arcane Trickster is a new Rogue class Archetype that uses Enchantment and Illusion magic.
SteamArcane Trickster Availability in DDO StorestoreAfter the Anniversary Event, the Arcane Trickster will be available for purchase in the DDO Store.
SteamAnniversary Event with Giver of Gifts NPCseasonal eventPlayers can speak to the Giver of Gifts on Anniversary Island to unlock the Arcane Trickster until March 31, 2026.
Steam - 3 eventsFix for Vow of Glory Loot Acquisition Issuebug fix
Corrected an issue where characters with the Vow of Glory effect could not acquire loot when the Symphony of the Fey event was inactive.
SteamSymphony of the Fey Event DisabledgameplayThe Symphony of the Fey event has been disabled following its re-introduction last week.
Steam - 8 eventsBarovian Mist Weapon Aura Claimnew content
Mists of Ravenloft Ultimate Edition owners can now claim the Barovian Mist Weapon Aura from Rex'nall.
SteamSymphony of the Fey Mote Self-Terminationbug fixMusic notes near water will now self-terminate if their spawned enemies fall into deep water.
SteamChill of Ravenloft Guest Pass Accessbug fixThe Chill of Ravenloft's Guest Pass now properly accesses The Chill of Ravenloft.
SteamNew Character Creation on Ghost Worlds Disabledbug fixIt is no longer possible to create brand new characters on a Ghost World.
SteamProper Loot Generation in The Chill of Ravenloft Raidbug fixThe end chest in The Chill of Ravenloft raid 'Relentless' now generates the proper amount of loot for all participants.
SteamBosses and Raid Bosses Movement Speed Immunitybalance changeBosses and Raid Bosses are now immune to most movement speed reduction debuffs to prevent quest progression issues.
SteamGhost Worlds User Feedback Improvementsquality of lifeGhost worlds will now provide more feedback, including alerts for mailbox, auctions, or quests interactions.
SteamGrotto Quest Access for Ghost World Charactersbug fixCharacters on the beach in a Ghost World can now get through the Grotto quest.
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