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Illuvium: Arena Update 1.17.1

Patch Notes

  • Date PublishedFeb 10, 2026
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Gameplay & System Updates

This update boosts Bots and Ranger Ownership Strength, brings back the Forge Augment with clearer descriptions, balances select composites and mechanics, enables leaderboards during queues, and removes Ownership from Casual modes.

Bots and Ranger Ownership Boost

Bonus stats for Bot Illuvials and players’ Rangers were previously calculated using both the first and second collection choices, which lowered their mean and reduced competitiveness. We have now recalculated Average Active Ownership using only the first collection choice. This increases the average TPI and Active Ownership level, directly enhancing Bot and Ranger strength.

Forge Augments

The Forge Augment simplification had reduced game complexity too drastically. We’ve reinstated the original Forge Augment system to make Gauntlet games more engaging and provide players with deeper strategic choices. In addition, the description UI has been improved for greater clarity.

XP Boosters UI

We’ve improved the XP Boosters UI for better clarity and usability. When purchasing multiple boosters from the same category, the UI now clearly displays the extended total duration. If boosters from both categories are active, they will now both be shown simultaneously in the interface.

Additionally, booster names have been updated from “3x” and “7x” to “+200%” and “+600%” to make their benefits easier to understand.

Leaderboard Enabled during Queues

Players can now check the leaderboard while waiting in game queue.

Ownership has been removed from Casual mode

To provide a more beginner-friendly experience and prevent new players from being overwhelmed by advanced collections, the ownership bonus has been removed from Casual mode.

Balance Adjustments

Illuvials

Grilla: 

Adjustment to reduce Grilla's capacity to create clones that trigger "On Ally Faint" mechanics.

  • Starting energy reduced from 90 to 50.
  • Energy cost increased from 130 to 200.
  • Omega Damage increased from 450/600/750 to 600/800/1000.
  • Clone Health increased from 150/350/550 to 350/550/850.

Primary Synergies

Water: 

  • Energy Regeneration increased from 1/2/4/8 to 1.2/2.4/4.8/9.

Rogue:

  • Critical Chance increased from 6/12/25/40% to 8/16/32/50%.

Empath:

  • Max Health Shields reduced from 4/8/15/25% to 4/8/14/24%.

Fighter: 

  • Attack Speed reduced from 6/12/25/40% to 5/10/18/30%.

Air: 

  • Energy Resist reduced from 15/30/60/100% to 12/24/50/80.

Composites

Tsunami: 

  • Energy refund increased from 30/40/50% to 40/50/60%.

Vanguard: 

  • Resistances gained increased from 50/80/120% to 60/90/140%.

Inferno: 

  • Max Health Energy Damage increased from 2/4/8% to 2.5/4.5/8.5%.

Granite: 

  • Invulnerable duration increased from 4/5.5/7% to 4.5/6/7.5seconds.

Behemoth: 

  • Max health healing reduced from 3/4/6% to 2/3/5%.

Mud: 

  • Attack Speed reduced from 10/20/40% to 8/16/32%.

Tempest: 

  • Energy gain and burn reduced from 10/20/40% to 9/18/36%

Shock: 

  • Max health damage reduced from 8/14/20% to 6/11/16%.

Revenant: 

  • Attack Damage gained reduced from 12/25/50% to 10/20/40%.

Templar: 

  • Attack Speed gained reduced from 7/15/30% to 6/12/25%.

Verdant: 

  • Area Healing adjusted from 30/50/70 to 2/3/4% Max Health.

Magma: 

  • Energy Damage adjusted from 50/60/80 to 3/4/6% Max Health.

Forge Augments

Synchronyzing Pulse Reactor: 

Fixed an undesired behaviour where several of these augments stacked caused an exponential increase on attack damage. They now scale flatly no matter the amount stacked.

As always, we’ll continue monitoring gameplay, collecting feedback, and making improvements where needed. Jump in, test out the changes, and let us know what you think.

See you on the battlefield.