Update 40 Patch 2 Release Notes

Here are the Release Notes for Update 40 Patch 2, released on Tuesday, October 30th.

Enhancements

 * Wood Elf's Arcane Archer toggles now work properly without levels in Ranger.
 * Assassinate now displays immunity particles if the character hits an immune target.
 * Assassinate's death effect no longer requires landing a "sneak attack" to apply, a normal hit will do. However you still must be stealthed to use the skill.
 * Assassinate can now be used on Oozes, Elementals, Constructs, and Undead creatures. The description no longer references "living target" and now just references "target".

Falconry

 * Falconry no longer needs Killer Instinct I as a pre-req to take Killer Instinct 2.
 * The long pause has been removed in the attack chain when using a Falconry attack.
 * Fixed an issue where Death from Above would hit the player if the player had no target.
 * Falconry's level 20 Capstone now properly applies its Freedom of Movement effect.
 * Several animation issues have been corrected.
 * Death from Above can now be used on Oozes, Elementals, Constructs, and Undead creatures. The description no longer references "living target" and now just references "target".

Epic Destinies

 * Shadowdancers Executioner's Strike/Shot can now be used on Oozes, Elementals, Constructs, and Undead creatures. The description no longer references "living target" and now just references "target".

Hirelings

 * Fixed an issue where some hirelings were posing strangely.

Items

 * Fixed an issue where handwrap users who received extra dice through any means were .5[W] lower in total than they should have been.
 * Sigils are now fully gone from the Sentinels of Stormreach end rewards.
 * The Ghostly benefit now mentions ranged and melee in its tooltip.
 * Time Runes from the raid Killing Time can no longer erroneously be passed to other players in the chest before being looted.

Quests and Adventure Areas

 * The Night Revels - Snitch and the Lich - Sneblin no longer gives a message mentioning rewards.
 * The Night Revels - Grave Work - The hit points of the Bramble Blockade have been reduced.
 * The following Night Revels challenge dungeons have had their xp increased:
 * Resurrection Chamber
 * Gravework
 * Eternity Unleashed
 * The Snitch and the Lich
 * Getting Ahead in Lordsmarch Palace

Miscellaneous:

 * Halfling female sword and shield attacks now have their proper animations.
 * Dragonborn female cloaks now behave normally when opening chests.
 * Half-orcs no longer pop to the left when using the /laugh emote.
 * NPC dwarf males now cross their arms properly.
 * Several animation tweaks have been made related to certain races and item combinations and cloaks.