RIFT 2.6: Hotfix #8 3/12/14

RIFT 2.6: Hotfix #8 3/12/14 == FEATURES == Conquest Steppes of Infinity The new conquest map in the Steppes of Infinity has arrived! It features all-new objectives and opportunities: will you battle to control the forts of Brevo and Antapo, or will you brave a gauntlet of foes to ferry charges between them? All Conquest matches will take place at the Steppes of Infinity for a time to give everyone a chance to try out the new map. After a brief introductory period, we'll start alternating Conquests between the Steppes of Infinity and Stillmoor. Mech Week Returns! Limited time daily quests are now available in Sanctum, Meridian, and Tempest Bay. New Mech mounts can be acquired from Temporal Flux Vaults, which are found on the Rift Store and awarded for completion of the event quest To the Strongest! One is also awarded for the new achievement I'm All Gears. Mechanized Temporal Vaults have returned as well, and have a chance to drop from the new Temporal Flux rifts! Mari, the Planar Research Institute's Artificial Intelligence and Quartermaster, has taken up permanent residency in Mariel-Taun's Village in Sanctum, the College of Planar Studies in Meridian, and near the Guild Charter Magistrate in Tempest Bay. A new Temporal Gears currency can be used to purchase items from Mari and is awarded for completing the daily quests. Additional Temporal Gears can be acquired from Temporal Vaults. Note: This event will not run until 3:30pm server time on March 13th, and will end at 3:30pm server time on March 20th. Carnival of the Ascended: Extended! By popular request, the Carnival of the Ascended has been extended a week, and now ends at 3:30pm server time on March 20th. For the extended week of Carnival, an additional weekly quest has been added to earn an Auroral Doubloon. SOULS CLERIC SHAMAN * Ride the Lightning: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. ROGUE ASSASSIN * Leaping Plunge: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. BLADEDANCER * Flash of Steel: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. WARRIOR CHAMPION * Bull Rush: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. PALADIN * Righteous Charge: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. PARAGON * Thread the Trees: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. REAVER * Shadow of Dread: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. WARLORD * Into the Breach: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. * Clear the Breach: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP. DUNGEONS AND RAIDS PLANEBREAKER BASTION * Unstable Shards are now immune to banish effects. PVP AND WARFRONTS * Conquest rewards have been updated to go along with the launch of Conquest: Steppes of Infinity! CRAFTING * Survivalists and Dream Weavers are now awarded the correct titles at skill-up thresholds.