Uploaded October 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video,we explore the differences between patch 1.06 and 1.05 in Dark Souls PS3. Patch 1.06 brings to the PS3 all of the mechanic modifications made to Dark Souls when the game was released to PC. Watch this video for my thoughts on the changes and how they will affect your builds.
The main changes are the following (go to the wikis for a complete lists of all of the changes):
- Elemental weapons are weaker
- Dark Wood Grain Ring is active only when equipment load is less than 25%
- Critical damage from the Hornet Ring has been significantly reduced.
- Mask of the Father buffs equipment load by 5% (used to be 15%)
- Mask of the Mother buffs vitality by 10% (used to be 15%)
- Eagle Shield blocks 95% physical damage (down from 100%)
- Greatswords attack speed is lower
- Black Knight Greataxe has been nerfed
I don't understand the reasons for nerfing elemental weapons. The severe nerf to the Mask of the Father makes this item useless (unless your endurance is very high).
The biggest change is with the Dark Wood Grain Ring. Expect a much more difficult game since you can no longer have high poise, high defense and fast movement. You will have to compensate by increasing endurance, more careful item management and improving your evasion skills. The change to the Hornet Ring will be most obvious in PVP by discouraging backstab fishers. This latest patch clearly sets the stage for the Prepare To Die DLC. You have been warned.
In this video,we explore the differences between patch 1.06 and 1.05 in Dark Souls PS3. Patch 1.06 brings to the PS3 all of the mechanic modifications made to Dark Souls when the game was released to PC. Watch this video for my thoughts on the changes and how they will affect your builds.
The main changes are the following (go to the wikis for a complete lists of all of the changes):
- Elemental weapons are weaker
- Dark Wood Grain Ring is active only when equipment load is less than 25%
- Critical damage from the Hornet Ring has been significantly reduced.
- Mask of the Father buffs equipment load by 5% (used to be 15%)
- Mask of the Mother buffs vitality by 10% (used to be 15%)
- Eagle Shield blocks 95% physical damage (down from 100%)
- Greatswords attack speed is lower
- Black Knight Greataxe has been nerfed
I don't understand the reasons for nerfing elemental weapons. The severe nerf to the Mask of the Father makes this item useless (unless your endurance is very high).
The biggest change is with the Dark Wood Grain Ring. Expect a much more difficult game since you can no longer have high poise, high defense and fast movement. You will have to compensate by increasing endurance, more careful item management and improving your evasion skills. The change to the Hornet Ring will be most obvious in PVP by discouraging backstab fishers. This latest patch clearly sets the stage for the Prepare To Die DLC. You have been warned.
