# Illuvium Arena patch 1.17.12 goes live: bigger Lynx stacking, Colossus taunt overhauled

In Brief: Arena patch 1.17.12 is now live from Illuvium, the studio's newest balance-only update. Per-Omega permanent affinity stat-stacking on Stage 3 Lynxes goes up across every type, while Colossus trades Thorns on taunt for a team-wide effect. Arriving about three weeks behind 1.17.11, the updat

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| Published | 22 August 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/illuvium-arena-patch-1-17-12-goes-live-bigger-lynx-stacking-colossus-taunt-overhauled/