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Elden Ring
Verified on build 25080141Regulation 1.17from 1.16.1

Patch 1.17

Regulation 1.16.1 → 1.17: 147 numbers changed across 75 entries. Open any entry to see every value that moved, before and after, with the change and the percentage.

What the developer said

Below: what actually changed in the game's balance file, value by value. The developer's notes describe intent; the file shows every number.

In short

  • Guard boost up on 23 Greatshields (median +4)
  • Weight down on 15 Greatshields (median -1)
  • Fire attack up on 2 Perfume Bottles (median +7.5)
  • Lightning attack up on Lightning Perfume Bottle (+8)
  • Magic attack up on Chilling Perfume Bottle (+7)
  • Physical attack down on Carian Sorcery Sword (-31)
  • Physical attack up on Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle (+6)
  • Which stats scale which damage changed on Carian Sorcery Sword
  • Added: 8 weapons, 2 enemies, 18 armor pieces
  • 95 player attacks changed (motion values, stance damage and similar)
  • Also changed: which stats scale which damage, player attack behaviours, projectiles (spells, arrows, thrown items), starting classes and NPC loadouts, crafting materials, items (consumables, spells' item data), item pickups, enemy AI, weapon upgrade scaling, shop stock, status effects and buffs, weapon skills, weapon hitboxes

Weapons 43

▲ 29▼ 1

Ant's Skull PlateGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 13.5 → 12.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight13.512.5−1−7.4%
Guard boost6370+7+11%

Ant's Skull Plate

Backhand BladeBackhand Blade13 valuesInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
13 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort IDStandard1,750,0001,750,500changed
Sort IDHeavy1,750,0011,750,501changed
Sort IDKeen1,750,0021,750,502changed
Sort IDQuality1,750,0031,750,503changed
Sort IDFire1,750,0051,750,505changed
Sort IDFlame Art1,750,0061,750,506changed
Sort IDLightning1,750,0071,750,507changed
Sort IDSacred1,750,0081,750,508changed
Sort IDMagic1,750,0041,750,504changed
Sort IDCold1,750,0111,750,511changed
Sort IDPoison1,750,0091,750,509changed
Sort IDBlood1,750,0101,750,510changed
Sort IDOccult1,750,0121,750,512changed

Backhand Blade

Black Steel GreatshieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 19.5 → 18
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight19.518−1.5−7.7%
Guard boost6971+2+2.9%

Black Steel Greatshield

Briar GreatshieldGreatshield3 values▲ 2Weight 9.5 → 8.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Key changes 2
Weight9.58.5−1−11%
Guard boost5862+4+6.9%
Linked data 1
Reinforce Type IDStandard8,2008,600changed

Briar Greatshield

Carian Sorcery SwordThrusting Sword2 values▼ 1Physical attack 69 → 38
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Physical attack6938−31−45%
Which stats scale which damage10,00020,010,800changed

Carian Sorcery Sword

Chilling Perfume BottlePerfume Bottle1 value▲ 1Magic attack 105 → 112
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Magic attack105112+7+6.7%

Chilling Perfume Bottle

Crossed-Tree TowershieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 16 → 15.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight1615.5−0.5−3.1%
Guard boost6771+4+6%

Crossed-Tree Towershield

Crucible HornshieldGreatshield1 value▲ 1Guard boost 60 → 70
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Guard boost6070+10+17%

Crucible Hornshield

Cuckoo GreatshieldGreatshield1 value▲ 1Guard boost 64 → 70
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Guard boost6470+6+9.4%

Cuckoo Greatshield

Deadly Poison Perfume BottlePerfume Bottle1 value▲ 1Physical attack 92 → 98
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Physical attack9298+6+6.5%

Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle

DismounterCurved Greatsword13 valuesInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
13 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort IDStandard1,700,0001,700,500changed
Sort IDHeavy1,700,0011,700,501changed
Sort IDKeen1,700,0021,700,502changed
Sort IDQuality1,700,0031,700,503changed
Sort IDFire1,700,0051,700,505changed
Sort IDFlame Art1,700,0061,700,506changed
Sort IDLightning1,700,0071,700,507changed
Sort IDSacred1,700,0081,700,508changed
Sort IDMagic1,700,0041,700,504changed
Sort IDCold1,700,0111,700,511changed
Sort IDPoison1,700,0091,700,509changed
Sort IDBlood1,700,0101,700,510changed
Sort IDOccult1,700,0121,700,512changed

Dismounter

Distinguished GreatshieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 17 → 16
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight1716−1−5.9%
Guard boost6871+3+4.4%

Distinguished Greatshield

Dragon TowershieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 17.5 → 16.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight17.516.5−1−5.7%
Guard boost6971+2+2.9%

Dragon Towershield

Dueling ShieldThrusting Shield13 valuesInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
13 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort IDStandard7,400,0007,400,500changed
Sort IDHeavy7,400,0017,400,501changed
Sort IDKeen7,400,0027,400,502changed
Sort IDQuality7,400,0037,400,503changed
Sort IDFire7,400,0057,400,505changed
Sort IDFlame Art7,400,0067,400,506changed
Sort IDLightning7,400,0077,400,507changed
Sort IDSacred7,400,0087,400,508changed
Sort IDMagic7,400,0047,400,504changed
Sort IDCold7,400,0117,400,511changed
Sort IDPoison7,400,0097,400,509changed
Sort IDBlood7,400,0107,400,510changed
Sort IDOccult7,400,0127,400,512changed

Dueling Shield

Erdtree GreatshieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 13.5 → 11.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight13.511.5−2−15%
Guard boost6069+9+15%

Erdtree Greatshield

Gilded GreatshieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 17.5 → 16.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight17.516.5−1−5.7%
Guard boost6971+2+2.9%

Gilded Greatshield

Golden Beast Crest ShieldGreatshield3 values▲ 2Weight 12.5 → 10.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Key changes 2
Weight12.510.5−2−16%
Guard boost6063+3+5%
Linked data 1
Reinforce Type IDStandard8,2008,600changed

Golden Beast Crest Shield

Great KatanaGreat Katana13 valuesInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
13 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort IDStandard1,850,0001,850,500changed
Sort IDHeavy1,850,0011,850,501changed
Sort IDKeen1,850,0021,850,502changed
Sort IDQuality1,850,0031,850,503changed
Sort IDFire1,850,0051,850,505changed
Sort IDFlame Art1,850,0061,850,506changed
Sort IDLightning1,850,0071,850,507changed
Sort IDSacred1,850,0081,850,508changed
Sort IDMagic1,850,0041,850,504changed
Sort IDCold1,850,0111,850,511changed
Sort IDPoison1,850,0091,850,509changed
Sort IDBlood1,850,0101,850,510changed
Sort IDOccult1,850,0121,850,512changed

Great Katana

Icon ShieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 11.5 → 9
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight11.59−2.5−22%
Guard boost5961+2+3.4%

Icon Shield

Inverted Hawk TowershieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 16 → 15.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight1615.5−0.5−3.1%
Guard boost6570+5+7.7%

Inverted Hawk Towershield

Lordsworn's ShieldGreatshield3 values▲ 2Weight 10 → 9
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Key changes 2
Weight109−1−10%
Guard boost6063+3+5%
Linked data 1
Reinforce Type IDStandard8,2008,600changed

Lordsworn's Shield

Manor TowershieldGreatshield2 values▲ 2Weight 16 → 15.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Weight1615.5−0.5−3.1%
Guard boost6771+4+6%

Manor Towershield

MiladyLight Greatsword13 valuesInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
13 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort IDStandard1,150,0001,150,500changed
Sort IDHeavy1,150,0011,150,501changed
Sort IDKeen1,150,0021,150,502changed
Sort IDQuality1,150,0031,150,503changed
Sort IDFire1,150,0051,150,505changed
Sort IDFlame Art1,150,0061,150,506changed
Sort IDLightning1,150,0071,150,507changed
Sort IDSacred1,150,0081,150,508changed
Sort IDMagic1,150,0041,150,504changed
Sort IDCold1,150,0111,150,511changed
Sort IDPoison1,150,0091,150,509changed
Sort IDBlood1,150,0101,150,510changed
Sort IDOccult1,150,0121,150,512changed

Milady

Spiked Palisade ShieldGreatshield3 values▲ 2Weight 11.5 → 9.5
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Key changes 2
Weight11.59.5−2−17%
Guard boost5963+4+6.8%
Linked data 1
Reinforce Type IDStandard8,2008,600changed

Spiked Palisade Shield

Wooden GreatshieldGreatshield2 values▲ 1Guard boost 56 → 62
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Key changes 1
Guard boost5662+6+11%
Linked data 1
Reinforce Type IDStandard8,2008,600changed

Wooden Greatshield

Showing the 25 entries with the most changes of 35.

New in 1.17 8

  • Leontiel's Greatsword
  • Hefty Scimitar
  • Golden Order Flail
  • Silver Grooved Shield
  • Ritual Thrusting Shield
  • Reverse-Bladed Sword
  • Reed Great Katana
  • Idus Sword

Enemies 5

▲ 2▼ 2

Glintstone Dragon Adula4 values▲ 2▼ 2Capsule Height 12 → 14
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Other numbers 4
Capsule Height1214+2+17%
Capsule Radius127−5−42%
Chr Capsule Height1014+4+40%
Chr Capsule Radius107−3−30%

Glintstone Dragon Adula

Glintstone Dragon Smarag4 values▲ 2▼ 2Capsule Height 12 → 14
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Other numbers 4
Capsule Height×2 variants1214+2+17%
Capsule Radius×2 variants127−5−42%
Chr Capsule Height×2 variants1014+4+40%
Chr Capsule Radius×2 variants107−3−30%

Glintstone Dragon Smarag

Knight Leontiel10 valuesInternal values only (Name ID, SpEffect ID [3])
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Linked data 10
Name ID0147,000changed
SpEffect ID [3]019,355changed
Game Clear - SpEffect ID019,555changed
SpEffect ID [22]-113,941changed
SpEffect ID [23]×2 variants-119,382changed
SpEffect ID [25]-119,398changed
Name ID0147,001changed
SpEffect ID [3]019,360changed
Game Clear - SpEffect ID019,510changed
Multiplayer Correction Param ID-1200changed

New in 1.17 2

  • Knight Leontiel
  • The Noble Broken Mask

Armor 27

▲ 0▼ 0

Banished Knight Armor1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID609,000609,005changed

Banished Knight Gauntlets1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID708,000708,005changed

Banished Knight Greaves1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID808,000808,005changed

Banished Knight Helm1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID509,000509,005changed

Freyja's Armor1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID606,081606,085changed

Freyja's Armor (Altered)1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID606,082606,086changed

Freyja's Gauntlets1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID705,131705,135changed

Freyja's Greaves1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID805,121805,125changed

Freyja's Helm1 valueInternal values only (Sort ID)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
1 technical value (sorting, effects, display)
ValueBeforetoAfterChange
Sort ID506,131506,135changed

New in 1.17 18

  • Broken Gold Mask
  • Gold Tattoo (Chest)
  • Gold Tattoo (Arm)
  • Gold Tattoo (Leg)
  • Silver Grooved Helm
  • Silver Grooved Armor
  • Silver Grooved Gauntlets
  • Silver Grooved Greaves
  • Silver Grooved Armor (Altered)
  • Leontiel's Hat
  • Leontiel's Armor
  • Leontiel's Leather Gloves
  • Leontiel's Boots
  • Leontiel's Hat (Altered)
  • Steel Helm
  • Steel Armor
  • Steel Gauntlets
  • Steel Greaves

Also changed

  • 95 player attacks (motion values, stance damage and similar)
  • Which stats scale which damage
  • Player attack behaviours
  • Projectiles (spells, arrows, thrown items)
  • Starting classes and NPC loadouts
  • Crafting materials
  • Items (consumables, spells' item data)
  • Item pickups
  • Enemy AI
  • Weapon upgrade scaling
  • Shop stock
  • Status effects and buffs
  • Weapon skills
  • Weapon hitboxes
  • 8 technical tables (sound, visual effects, graphics)

Biggest winners and losers

Attack rating change at max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40.