Update: Rift 1.7 Hotfix 1

GENERAL

 * Corrected some items that were changed to Bind on Pickup that were previously Bind on Equip, and fixed several items whose required level to equip was inadvertently raised.
 * If you are currently over the Favor cap, you can now regain spent Favor when returning an item during the refund buyback period.
 * Mobs in Expert dungeons and first-tier Raids and Slivers have powered up and now deal increased damage and have more health.
 * Increased hit points slightly on standard population mobs from levels 42-52.
 * Augments have returned to providing the same bonuses on crafted items as they did in 1.6. Existing augmented items should be automatically updated.
 * Mathosia: A Dim, Dark Eye: King Aedraxis should have his usual appearance back.
 * Fixed the occasional doubled message when gaining certain updated Achievements.
 * Using /resetuitodefaults should no longer cause a client crash.

PVP

 * Reduced the amount of Valor provided by PvP armor sets by 7.5%.

CHAMPION

 * Weapon Specialization: Now increases damage by 0.4% per point spent in Champion, and no longer has a max damage bonus cap.
 * Deadly Strikes: Now enhances damage by 11-33%, increased from 6-18%.

PARAGON

 * Teaching of the Five Rings: Now increases damage by 0.4% per point spent in Paragon, and no longer has a max damage bonus cap.

PYROMANCER

 * Glyphs of Power: Increased base bonus to 10% from 5%.

RIFTBLADE

 * Rift Fury: Now increases damage by 0.4% per point spent in Riftblade, and no longer has a max damage bonus cap.

DUNGEONS, CHRONICLES, SLIVERS, AND RAIDS

 * Bosses in Runic Descent and Foul Cascade that come from Rifts are engaging properly again.
 * Caduceus Rise: Updated mob placement to make pulls slightly easier.
 * Greenscale's Blight: Fixed the Prince Hylas loot tables.
 * River of Souls: Chains of Death: The Achievement 'In Service of the Soulstream' will now be granted at the correct time, instead of at the incorrect time, which was not correct.
 * River of Souls: Chains of Death: Increased the priority of the 'Essence of the Endless' disguise so that it doesn't drop off when using other disguise/shapeshift items.

WEDDINGS

 * Wedding Rings now get converted into Used Wedding Rings if they are equipped at the time of divorce.
 * Taking a wedding gift no longer prevents guests from using the forge at a Dwarf wedding ceremony.
 * Eth reception guests now show up *after* the ceremony, instead of before it.
 * Cancelling while taking a wedding gift no longer prevents you from receiving more gifts.

Source

 * http://forums.riftgame.com/official-rift-news/patch-notes/296830-rift-1-7-hotfix-1-8-00am-pdt-2-3-11-na-2-00am-gmt-3-2-12-eu.html