Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-5264386-20131018105419/@comment-5264386-20140408083742

The Nerf Patch - Patch 1.04 (8th April, 2014)
The latest patch notes have been released on a Japanese website, however, a rough translation was provided on a Reddit thread. The effects of the patch can be found below:
 * Twinblade durability increased.
 * Ring of Thorns damage decreased.
 * Old Sun Ring damage decreased.
 * Soul Spear, Crystal Soul Spear, now able to penetrate multiple enemies as intended.
 * Soul Greatsword, timing of the damaging 'hit' adjusted.
 * Homing Soulmass, Crystal Homing Soulmass, Afinity, stamina consumption decreased, velocity increased (i think)
 * Soul Geyser damage decreased
 * Casting time of healing spells increased.
 * Length of 'damaging time' of Wrath of the Gods decreased.
 * Firestorm category spells + Flame Swathe + Forbidden Sun, damage decreased.
 * Some NPCs like Lucatiel defensive stat increased (the ones you can summon)
 * Last Giant damage decreased
 * Lost Sinner, damage decreased, HP decreased
 * Rat Authority boss, damage decreased
 * Duke's Dear Freja "press" attack damage decreased
 * The Pyromancers that appear in Lost Sinner fight from NG+ onwards, damage and health decreased.
 * The additional mob spawns in Flexile Sentry fight from NG+ onwards, damage and health decreased.