This patch will get my full endorsement once:
1. They fix the stats on the totally OP Paramerion, Hand Pavise Shield, and Triangle Shield
2. Put the cool stuff that's on EU1 on all the other servers (turn speed changes, drop shield key, kick changes I think?)
The new item models are all awesome, and the other stat changes are mostly for the better, although I feel sorry for a lot of classes (crossbow hybrids, Kingrimm, archers that can't block, etc). But cheaper respecs/blacksmith should ease their pain.