Give Sony Online Entertainment a lot of credit. Ten months after releasing EverQuest II, the company has released its first major expansion in the form of Desert of Flames (otherwise known as live update #13) and along with it come some sweeping changes to the combat system.

Now it should be noted that while DoF adds content tailored specifically for upper level players (which anyone who has a lower level toon can access if they have the expansion and a bit of a death wish), the upgrade also affects those without the expansion.