: General adjustments were made to how hyper-armour frames activated for heavy weapons, making trades more predictable and rewarding for skilled heavy-weapon users. PvP and Online Stability
This update targeted several "outlier" items that had dominated the meta since the launch of the Ringed City DLC:
: Refined the scaling of over-leveled phantoms summoned via password, narrowing the gap between high-level "babysitter" phantoms and the invader's power level. The "Dark Souls III v1.13-1.1" Release Dark.Souls.III.The.Ringed.City.Update.v1.13-1.1...
The for Dark Souls III: The Ringed City —often coupled with the Regulation 1.33 adjustments—was a pivotal balance patch that significantly refined the endgame experience, particularly focusing on PvP balance and the tuning of powerful DLC equipment. Major Gameplay & Balance Adjustments
: Improved matchmaking for the Spears of the Church covenant, ensuring players were pulled in more reliably to defend the Filianore’s Rest boss arena. : General adjustments were made to how hyper-armour
As one of the final major updates for the game, v1.13 focused heavily on the health of the and general invasions:
: The Dark damage and scaling were tweaked to ensure it remained a top-tier choice for Faith/Strength builds without being overwhelmingly powerful. Major Gameplay & Balance Adjustments : Improved matchmaking
: These iconic dual ultra-greatswords received a necessary nerf. Their initial damage output and stun-lock potential were deemed too high for PvP, leading to reduced poise and scaling in this patch.